Starkey & Mueller

NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. With the Steelers in need of another WR, Ryan told the guys it is a ‘deep’ group in the 2026 class. Ryan said Carnell Tate is probably out of the question, but there is a slew of WRs behind him that will be on the Steelers board at 21st overall. Denzel Boston and Jordyn Tyson are the top two names Ryan gave the guys. Ryan pointed out some receivers that will be around on the second night of the selection process. Makai Lemon drew comparisons to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who just won a Super Bowl and OPOY. Ryan told the guys why the Steelers should probably stay away from Ty Simpson in the 1st round. Ryan reminded us that he had Will Howard as a 2nd or 3rd round projection last year in the draft, but of course he fell to the 6th round and pick 185. He added that he would like to see what Mike McCarthy can do with Howard as his QB1. If the Steelers take a QB this year, will it be Garrett Nussmeier due to his relationship with McCarthy? Ryan thinks Nussmei

The Seahawks traded DK Metcalf to the Steelers and Geno Smith to the Raiders after a 10-7 season along with firing their offensive coordinator after last season, which led to some thinking they were rebuilding. They were just retooling. They made shrewd moves and nailed the draft in the last 4 seasons in pursuit to a dominant Seahawks victory in Super Bowl LX. Being bold paid off – that doesn’t always work, but for Seattle it did.

Bucco Minute – The geeks love the Pirates in 2026. Fangraphs has their win projection at 82.8 – second in the NL Central. Their projection also has them as the 6th best team in the National League.

What does a Super Bowl win for Sam Darnold mean? How long did we spend talking about Darnold to the Steelers last offseason? It was fair to question if Darnold would flourish in Pittsburgh under Mike Tomlin and the shackles he’s known to putting on the offense. But Tomlin is gone and Mike McCarthy is in. Does that give you faith the Steelers can find a reclamation project and reach the big game? Out of the names on the market, who can McCarthy thrive with? Is Malik Willis the frontrunner in this argument? What about Kyler Murray? Is there anyone else that tickles your fancy?

Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. The guys wanted to get the lawyer viewpoint on the legal battle between DK Metcalf and the fan from the Lions game in December. How much money is at-risk for Metcalf in this suit? Rob and Nick told the guys that in Michigan, you can set the monetary amount when filing a lawsuit, but you can’t do that in Pennsylvania. Did the fan target Metcalf, and more importantly, can that be proven? The discussion turned to future losses and what Metcalf can lose in this. Why did the fan include Ford Field in the lawsuit? Rob and Nick went through the next steps in the process. There could be 6-8 months before witnesses even get questioned.

NFL Network suggested on Super Bowl Sunday that Aaron Rodgers returning to Pittsburgh is increasing by the day. Is this what we want? How long will we have to wait around this time? In what spot would we want Rodgers back? He put up good numbers against mostly bad teams or bad defenses. He was bad in the biggest games. Can the Steelers win a Super Bowl with that?

PM Team FULL Show 2-9-26

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing make the Pirates a legit threat in the NL Central? Are they better than the Brewers, Cubs and/or Reds? Poni thinks they are a team that should win games in the mid-80s, which could mean a postseason berth. Where does Ozuna fit into this lineup? And what does that lineup look like? Are the Pirates a playoff team? Do callers think the Pirates can make the playoffs? PG columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah formerly covered the Pirates for the PG and still takes part in a baseball podcast. Noah isn’t sure how all of these pieces fit in the Pirates lineup after signing Marcell Ozuna to a 1-year deal earlier today. Noah said Ozuna is unquestionably a better player than Andrew McCutchen. He said the offense is better, but pitching still has to lead the way with a defense that isn’t good. Noah thinks keeping Jared Triolo in the lineup is important for what he provides on defense alone. Noah wants the Pirates to add a utilityman and another pitcher because it’s still a group of

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing mean that Andrew McCutchen is officially done as a Pittsburgh Pirate? Poni says that most Pirates fans don’t really care that this is it in Pittsburgh for Cutch. Callers weigh in on the Andrew McCutchen situation More callers on the Andrew McCutchen situation. Donny Football Debrief – Reviews of Super Bowl LX. What do the odds look like for next season?

The Pirates made another move this morning, signing Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal. Is the potentially awful defensive outfield an issue? Most of our listeners say that they are bought back in with the Pirates after this move. Would you have rather the Pirates sign just Kyle Schwarber, or everyone else that they have signed or traded for this offseason? Are people skewing their opinions of the Pirates signings because they are desperate for them to be good? Mullsy says Ozuna is objectively an upgrade over Andrew McCutchen. Chris Dimino from 680 The Fan in Atlanta joined the show. Chris says that it feels like longer than two years ago that Marcell Ozuna had his elite season in 2024. He says that he will absolutely show flashes and put up numbers at points in a season. Chris also mentions that Ozuna may have an issue with his weight, especially if he is not healthy.

The Pirates have made another move. The news broke this morning that they are singing Marcell Ozuna to a 1-year deal worth $12M. Ozuna will step in and be the team’s DH, likely ending the Andrew McCutchen era in Pittsburgh. Do his off-the-field issues scare you at all about this move? What about his injury riddled 2025 campaign? Poni said there is reason to be excited about this – he’s a player that can hit a lot of home runs and extend their lineup like we have not seen in a few years (if not more). Chris has his hold ups for both on and off the field reasons. Are fans ready to give the Pirates some flowers for how they handled this offseason? How do fans feel about the Marcell Ozuna signing? Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt reacted to the Marcell Ozuna signing in Pittsburgh. He said this is the exact thing the Pirates were looking for and this could be a pretty good pairing. Matt isn’t sure if Ozuna gets back to being a legit MVP candidate, but the change of scenery should help him

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing make the Pirates a legit threat in the NL Central? Are they better than the Brewers, Cubs and/or Reds? Poni thinks they are a team that should win games in the mid-80s, which could mean a postseason berth. Where does Ozuna fit into this lineup? And what does that lineup look like? Are the Pirates a playoff team?

Donny Football Debrief – Reviews of Super Bowl LX. What do the odds look like for next season?

Does the Marcell Ozuna signing mean that Andrew McCutchen is officially done as a Pittsburgh Pirate? Poni says that most Pirates fans don’t really care that this is it in Pittsburgh for Cutch. Callers weigh in on the Andrew McCutchen situation.

Chris Dimino from 680 The Fan in Atlanta joined the show. Chris says that it feels like longer than two years ago that Marcell Ozuna had his elite season in 2024. He says that he will absolutely show flashes and put up numbers at points in a season. Chris also mentions that Ozuna may have an issue with his weight, especially if he is not healthy.

The Pirates made another move this morning, signing Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal. Is the potentially awful defensive outfield an issue? Most of our listeners say that they are bought back in with the Pirates after this move. Would you have rather the Pirates sign just Kyle Schwarber, or everyone else that they have signed or traded for this offseason?

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt reacted to the Marcell Ozuna signing in Pittsburgh. He said this is the exact thing the Pirates were looking for and this could be a pretty good pairing. Matt isn’t sure if Ozuna gets back to being a legit MVP candidate, but the change of scenery should help him be better than last season. Matt pointed out that expectations in Pittsburgh are lower than they are in Atlanta. Matt said if things go south, they will easily be able to unload Ozuna around the deadline. Matt would still like to see a starting pitcher added to the rotation even though it appears as if Mitch Keller will be back.

The Pirates have made another move. The news broke this morning that they are singing Marcell Ozuna to a 1-year deal worth $12M. Ozuna will step in and be the team’s DH, likely ending the Andrew McCutchen era in Pittsburgh. Do his off-the-field issues scare you at all about this move? What about his injury riddled 2025 campaign? Poni said there is reason to be excited about this – he’s a player that can hit a lot of home runs and extend their lineup like we have not seen in a few years (if not more). Chris has his hold ups for both on and off the field reasons.

Does anyone want New England to beat Seattle and Ben Roethlisberger will be eligible for the Hall of Fame next year. Will he be a first ballot HOFer?

2/6 PM Team Full Show