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Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt’s take to the Pirates not getting Eugenio Suarez is that the team will be pushed to bring up Konnor Griffin faster. He thinks the familiarity Suarez has in Cincy is likely why he chose them over the Pirates. Matt likes the effort from the Pirates in the offseason, but said they still have to make it more desirable to outside free agents. Matt believes Mitch Keller is definitely off the board right now. Will the Pirates have a backup plan and could that be Marcell Ozuna? The Andrew McCutchen reunion might be over. Does Matt think Limits would hit a major league pitch?

Another Patriot villain was left out of the Hall of Fame – Robert Kraft. He’s actually been on the ballot for quite some time. The Steelers just hired a guy with a Patriots cheating connection – Steve Scarnecchia, whose dad was on the Patriots staff through the 2000s. Steve’s nickname was ‘spygate.’ Steve is being hired as the ‘chief of staff.’ Are the Patriots still hated like they were with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick? Chris argued that the Patriots were never really a rival to the Steelers because it was mostly a one-sided affair.

Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. The discussion was around Andrew McCutchen and what the Pirates should do with him in 2026. The guys made their Super Bowl picks and we found out there was a local tie to Rob’s selection.

Mason Rudolph shared a very classy sendoff to Mike Tomlin on social media yesterday. Kudos to Rudolph, who was often left on the shelf by Tomlin until Mike, and the team, needed him most (2023). Is Tomlin a Hall of Fame coach? Is he a better coach than Bill Cowher? He’s the winningest black coach in league history and a gem to the national media, which will likely put him in a gold jacket.

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Another name on the Will Howard hype train is Bruce Arians. Why does the former Steelers OC and Super Bowl winning head coach like him? The guys noted that Arians didn’t leave the Steelers on good terms so has no real reason to say their 6th round pick will be a difference maker. There is reason for Ben Roethlisberger and Mike McCarthy to like Howard, but why are the others? Are people really fighting this urge for the Steelers to be great so they are using Howard as that pawn? The guys brought up the number of great QBs Arians has seen in his career to back up his words. Where did Will Howard grade last year going into the draft?

Donny was told that the Steelers are definitely bringing Aaron Rodgers back. Poni says that there are 27 QBs that he would rather have for next year than Aaron Rodgers. Is Rodgers currently an above average QB in the NFL? More callers on Mike McCarthy/Aaron Rodgers. Donny Football Debrief – Add another country to the NFL international list – the Saints will host a game in Paris in 2026. Do you like the idea of non-stop football from waking up until going to bed?

Mike McCarthy said recently that he is a big analytics guy, and analytics are the foundation of his coaching. A lot of people dislike analytics, due to decisions sometimes costing teams games. Poni says that he would’ve preferred Kubiak, LaFleur, or Minter as the Steelers coach as opposed to McCarthy. More callers share their thoughts on the McCarthy hire for the Steelers. Bucco Minute – The Pirates lost out on a slugger this weekend when Eugenio Suarez signed with the Reds. Would Suarez have been worth the money?

Mike McCarthy continues to tell us he likes Will Howard. What gives Howard the right to deserve a spot as the Steelers starting QB? Is it more about genuine curiosity or do people think there is some untapped greatness there? The guys would rather see Howard for a full season than another run with Aaron Rodgers in 2026. Is Howard the best of bad options? A caller, that told us he was an Ohio State fan, said Howard will be no better than Landry Jones. Do callers think Will Howard can be the next Tom Brady? One asked what makes Fernando Mendoza so much better than Howard? HOCKEY TALK! The Penguins have won 6 straight games. Sidney Crosby got emotional on Saturday when the team honored their 2016 Stanley Cup team. It feels like a lock for this team to make the playoffs.

Another name on the Will Howard hype train is Bruce Arians. Why does the former Steelers OC and Super Bowl winning head coach like him? The guys noted that Arians didn’t leave the Steelers on good terms so has no real reason to say their 6th round pick will be a difference maker. There is reason for Ben Roethlisberger and Mike McCarthy to like Howard, but why are the others? Are people really fighting this urge for the Steelers to be great so they are using Howard as that pawn? The guys brought up the number of great QBs Arians has seen in his career to back up his words.

Donny Football Debrief – Add another country to the NFL international list – the Saints will host a game in Paris in 2026. Do you like the idea of non-stop football from waking up until going to bed?

Donny was told that the Steelers are definitely bringing Aaron Rodgers back. Poni says that there are 27 QBs that he would rather have for next year than Aaron Rodgers. Is Rodgers currently an above average QB in the NFL?

Bucco Minute – The Pirates lost out on a slugger this weekend when Eugenio Suarez signed with the Reds. Would Suarez have been worth the money?

Mike McCarthy said recently that he is a big analytics guy, and analytics are the foundation of his coaching. A lot of people dislike analytics, due to decisions sometimes costing teams games. Poni says that he would’ve preferred Kubiak, LaFleur, or Minter as the Steelers coach as opposed to McCarthy.

HOCKEY TALK! The Penguins have won 6 straight games. Sidney Crosby got emotional on Saturday when the team honored their 2016 Stanley Cup team. It feels like a lock for this team to make the playoffs.

Mike McCarthy continues to tell us he likes Will Howard. What gives Howard the right to deserve a spot as the Steelers starting QB? Is it more about genuine curiosity or do people think there is some untapped greatness there? The guys would rather see Howard for a full season than another run with Aaron Rodgers in 2026. Is Howard the best of bad options? A caller, that told us he was an Ohio State fan, said Howard will be no better than Landry Jones.

Mike McCarthy was introduced this week and said he’d like to have Aaron Rodgers back. The Steelers are now hiring assistants and the Steelers are at the Senior Bowl.

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Mike McCarthy says the Steelers are not in a rebuild right now. Is he right? With the QB position in such question, Poni can't help but think they are in a rebuild. Odds makers say that the Steelers are in fact, in a rebuild. Open Phone Friday. Fake John in Robinson says he is switching fandoms to the Baltimore Ravens. JT Brick joins the show to talk about Patrick Graham. JT says that Graham is a very smart guy and is just as good as his players are. Which makes sense since he is the DC of the Raiders. He says that Patrick is going to fit very well with Mike McCarthy.

Mike McCarthy is excited to work with Will Howard. He seems to be the only one. Why is McCarthy so excited about Howard? Does the Tye Simpson rumor from Farabaugh change the plans at quarterback? What is the status of Aaron Rodgers? Bryant McFadden joins the show! BMac is excited that McCarthy is the HC of the Steelers. He loves the passion McCarthy has becoming the Steelers coach. He says it's different when someone local takes the job of their childhood team. BMac would not have an issue with Aaron Rodgers coming back. The Donny Football Debrief: Joe Flacco is a Pro Bowl QB for the first time in his career and the Minnesota Vikings fired their GM. Poni thinks I said a word that I absolutely did NOT say. He has a hard time getting back on track.