Starkey & Mueller

A fiery start to the show because Poni still isn’t over the loss to the Bengals. Is it because he has to get his nipples pierced? He thinks this loss completely flipped his thoughts on the season. He had animus toward Donny and Chris for not jumping off the deep end 4 days after the loss. Are you over the Bengals loss yet?

We break down a bad loss to Cincy. A loss that now means Andrew Fillipponi has to get both of his nipples pierced. Plus, are there ANY positives to take away from the L?

The Steelers played down to their opponent. Poni's wife, Amanda, calls in. Should she be embarrassed? She says the piercings should be her call, like what style it should be. Has Poni finally learned his lesson? Amanda does not think so.

10-17 PM Team 4pm Full Hour: Mark Kaboly, Donny Football Debrief, and phone calls

The Athletic predicts that Pitt and Penn State could me in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Mark Kaboly joins the show. He did not go to bed until 2am last night. He says a prominent Steeler on the offensive side of the ball texted Kaboly about Poni's nipples. What did Mark see last night from the Steelers? Ed in Canonsburg is not happy with all of the nipple talk. When given the chance to talk about sports, he does not. 

10-17 PM Team 3pm Hour: Steelers defense crumbles, a breast cancer survivor story, and PM Team Game Balls

"Jim in Ohio" aka Ken Carmen calls in to chastise Poni about making a bad bet. But then the guys give their PM Team Game Balls.

The Steelers did not play well at all last night. The Steelers defense was lit up by Joe Flacco. The most money invested into a defense in the NFL almost let up 500 yards to the Bengals.

10-17 PM Team 2pm Hour: Poni's big bet does not pay off, Steelers lost, and phone calls

What did Poni and Mueller think were the two plays of the game that cost the Steelers a win in Cincinnati?

Poni has the most famous nipples in the sports media world. The Steelers lost, meaning that Poni lost his bet and has to get his nipples pierced. He says he will not back out of the bet and will in fact get his nipples pierced. He talks about the plan about what will happen and asks for stories about getting them pierced. 

PM Team FULL Show 10-16-25

About 3 hours until Steelers-Bengals in Cincy. Poni said he is breaking one of his biggest rules as he makes note that every single person on NFL Live picked the Steelers. What are the Bengals good at? Not much – and their best defensive player is now out as Trey Hendrickson will miss the game. Even with everyone picking the Steelers, Poni can’t bring himself to pick against them in this game. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray wouldn’t be surprised if Jalen Ramsey has a limitation in his snap count due to the short week. Ray noted the 17 sacks in the last 3 games and how important the pass rush will be against Joe Flacco. Ray said the Steelers corners provide some matchups with Bengals WRs that are ‘good for football.’ Ray likes the defensive wrinkles the Steelers have thrown in the last few weeks and explained why it brings him back to the Blitzburgh days. Ray doesn’t see any reason why the Steelers should go away from the jumbo package with Darnell Washington and Spencer An

Are you worried about this game because of the record under Mike Tomlin in this spot? What can the Steelers do best to combat Joe Flacco? Would this be a ‘Tomlin game’ if the Steelers don’t get it done? Poni doesn’t think it should count as one since it’s a game in the AFC North. NFL color analyst Ross Tucker joined the show. Ross will have the headset on tonight for Westwood One. Ross gave Poni a hard time and then told the guys he loves Donny’s accent. The guys joked about church services being lenient when it comes to big Steelers games. Ross admitted that he’s not really sure what the Bengals are doing. Ross gave a breakdown of the ‘Tuck Spreads’ phenomenon, which he shares every time he covers a game. Who will have the big game tonight in a winning effort? Ross said to look out for Jaylen Warren. Donny Football Debrief – We reacted to the Curt Cignetti news, as he signed a massive extension to stay at Indiana. And Mullsy had to pick the Steelers-Bengals game!

Does the TNF curse end for Mike Tomlin? He has yet to win a Thursday night game, on the road, within the division in his illustrious career. The Bengals are missing their best offensive player and best defensive player in this game. The Steelers lost in Cleveland last year on TNF, but Poni said that game was under way different circumstances. The guys said if you consider yourself a contender, this is a chance to make a statement. Poni said he doesn’t have any bad feeling about this game. KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Poni told Bob he would get his nipples pierced if the Steelers lose this game. Bob thinks Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith will be more involved tonight. Pomp doesn’t think the Steelers are in trouble in the division even if they lose the game tonight. Bob doesn’t understand why the Steelers struggle so much on the road on Thursday nights. Why did Mike Tomlin hype up Joe Flacco so much? Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve is stationed in Cincinnati as the Steele

Steelers and Bengals are getting set for a Thursday Night Football clash in Cincy. How big is this game? Can the Steelers lock down the AFC North with a win tonight? Poni thinks it’s a foregone conclusion the Steelers win the division if they win this game. He said Donny and Chris are ridiculous for thinking the Ravens have a chance to chase them down. How do people feel about the Steelers’ chances of winning the division if they take care of business tonight? Bengals PXP voice Dan Hoard joined the show. Dan said Bengals fans feel snake-bitten by Joe Burrow and his injuries over the last few years. How can the Bengals protect Joe Flacco against the Steelers defense? Dan said the Bengals will give running the ball a shot, but it likely won’t be a key to a victory. Dan mentioned the turnover margin between the teams and if Cincy can actually take care of the football. Dan said Shemar Stewart will be back tonight and the rookie will have his hands full on a defense without Trey Hendrickson. Dan feels like th

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray wouldn’t be surprised if Jalen Ramsey has a limitation in his snap count due to the short week. Ray noted the 17 sacks in the last 3 games and how important the pass rush will be against Joe Flacco. Ray said the Steelers corners provide some matchups with Bengals WRs that are ‘good for football.’ Ray likes the defensive wrinkles the Steelers have thrown in the last few weeks and explained why it brings him back to the Blitzburgh days. Ray doesn’t see any reason why the Steelers should go away from the jumbo package with Darnell Washington and Spencer Anderson. He wondered if we will see any more creativity from that set. Is there any chance this game ends up in a shootout? Ray feels like the division is not lost tonight if the Steelers don’t win the game.

NFL color analyst Ross Tucker joined the show. Ross will have the headset on tonight for Westwood One. Ross gave Poni a hard time and then told the guys he loves Donny’s accent. The guys joked about church services being lenient when it comes to big Steelers games. Ross admitted that he’s not really sure what the Bengals are doing. Ross gave a breakdown of the ‘Tuck Spreads’ phenomenon, which he shares every time he covers a game. Who will have the big game tonight in a winning effort? Ross said to look out for Jaylen Warren.

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve is stationed in Cincinnati as the Steelers get set to play the Bengals there tonight. Steve explained why the Cincy run game has been invisible and why the offensive line is still bad. Steve didn’t love Shemar Stewart coming out of school, but said he has the appearance of a disruptive player. He described Stewart as a ‘bull in a China shop,’ but the Bengals will miss Trey Hendrickson. Steve thinks the back end of the Bengals defense provides some potential. Steve explained why Broderick Jones didn’t get a great grade in the Cleveland game, when Myles Garrett was mostly shut out. Why are the Bengals LBs so bad? Steve said the Steelers will win, but it won’t be easy.