Starkey & Mueller

Aaron Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show that ‘this (year) is probably it’ for his NFL career. Chris was oddly optimistic about all of this because it sounded like Rodgers was being a real straight-shooter this time. What went wrong between Arthur Smith and Russell Wilson last season? Chris said the working relationship between himself and the OC is the big question mark going into the season. But it was obvious to us that what Rodgers said today and how he has come across so far with the Steelers is a lot more legitimate than anything we heard with Wilson. If it’s his final act, Chris thinks this could work out. We are trying to be optimistic and explain why Aaron Rodgers may have a chip on his shoulder. Our first caller isn’t going for it. Will this year with Aaron Rodgers be better than the combo of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields from last season? Why were things so bad in New York for Rodgers? One caller doesn’t think we see a lot of Rodgers this season.

We are trying to be optimistic and explain why Aaron Rodgers may have a chip on his shoulder.

Aaron Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show that ‘this (year) is probably it’ for his NFL career. Chris was oddly optimistic about all of this because it sounded like Rodgers was being a real straight-shooter this time. What went wrong between Arthur Smith and Russell Wilson last season? Chris said the working relationship between himself and the OC is the big question mark going into the season. But it was obvious to us that what Rodgers said today and how he has come across so far with the Steelers is a lot more legitimate than anything we heard with Wilson. If it’s his final act, Chris thinks this could work out.

Hour 1: Donny Chedrick in for the guys today! Which Pittsburgh team is closest to winning a championship? Is Donny being too negative about Aaron Rodgers? And Dan Zangrilli joins to talk Cherington’s job security, a possible Keller trade, the Santana bullpen incident, and more! Hour 2: What Pirates could be traded before the deadline? Why did NASA mysteriously stop exploring the oceans in 2014? And Dom thinks the NBA Finals sucked this year. Hour 3: Brian Batko joins the show to talk Steelers, beer, and his Shaler Hall of Fame candidacy. Is the College World Series a bucket-list item? And Dom wants to launch an investigation into something that happened at the station. Hour 4: Ben Cherington says the Pirates have a “foundation of winning” but Donny isn’t buying it. We meet the show’s new intern! And Donny has major issues with Chipotle.

Hour 4: Ben Cherington says the Pirates have a “foundation of winning” but Donny isn’t buying it. We meet the show’s new intern! And Donny has major issues with Chipotle.

Ben Cherington says the Pirates have a foundation to win. Donny says pitching-wise they do, but other than that he’s not sure. Could Jared Jones get moved to a closer role?

Hour 3: Brian Batko joins the show to talk Steelers, beer, and his Shaler Hall of Fame candidacy. Is the College World Series a bucket-list item? And Dom wants to launch an investigation into something that happened at the station.

Brian Batko joins the show to talk about his beer of choice, the passing of Arthur Smith’s dad, how the Steelers offense will adjust to Aaron Rodgers, if the running game will be improved or not this year, what we can expect from Pat Freiermuth this year, where things stand with Broderick Jones and Derrick Harmon, when a TJ Watt deal could get done, if Brian is in the Shaler Hall of Fame, Brian’s internship at The Fan, and more!

Hour 2: What Pirates could be traded before the deadline? The guys talk Jaws and why NASA mysteriously stop exploring the oceans in 2014. And Dom thinks the NBA Finals sucked this year.

Donny turned the AC off in his place while he was away, and when he got back it was 86 degrees in his house. As we approach the MLB trade deadline, who on the Pirates could get dealt? Isiah Kiner-Falefa, David Bednar, Andrew Heaney, Adam Frazier, and Dennis Santana are names thrown out.

Hour 1: Donny Chedrick in for the guys today! Which Pittsburgh team is closest to winning a championship? Is Donny being too negative about Aaron Rodgers? And Dan Zangrilli joins to talk Cherington’s job security, a possible Keller trade, the Santana bullpen incident, and more!

Dan Zangrilli joins the show to talk about Don Kelly’s job security for 2026, if Ben Cherington will be brought back after this season, if Mitch Keller could get traded before the deadline, his insight on the Dennis Santana situation in Detroit, and more!

The doubleheader in Detroit didn’t end without some controversy this week, we share our list of best Steelers, so far, this century, Dave Wannstedt and more!

Hour 1: Poni reacts to yet another Pirates controversy from last night’s game. Dom gives a fun fact, but was it really fun? And Noah Hiles joins the show to talk yesterday’s bullpen fan fight. Hour 2: Mark Kaboly joins the show for an hour! What should the Steelers do with TJ Watt? Who is on the Steelers’ All-Quarter-Century team? And will Mark get invited to Donny’s wedding? Hour 3: Who is on the Pittsburgh basketball Mt. Rushmore? Tim McConnell joins the show to talk about his son’s NBA Finals journey! And a Dom Debrief on NFL games in movie theaters, if Brady would still be a top-five QB in football, and who the greatest wide receiver ever is. Hour 4: Why don’t politicians get involved with sports? Dom told a funny story, but Poni has an issue with it. And Dom wants to put together a Fan golf outing.

Hour 4: Why don’t politicians get involved with sports? Dom told a funny story, but Poni has an issue with it. And Dom wants to put together a Fan golf outing.

Does Poni look like a white Plaxico Burress? A caller thinks that Poni has been spot-on with things this week. Does Mullsy dumb Poni down? We revisit Poni’s US Open take from earlier this week. Can Pittsburgh politicians get involved with the Pirates? Why hasn’t a politician ran on the campaign that he can fix the Pirates?

Hour 3: Who is on the Pittsburgh basketball Mt. Rushmore? Tim McConnell joins the show to talk about his son’s NBA Finals journey! And a Dom Debrief on NFL games in movie theaters, if Brady would still be a top-five QB in football, and who the greatest wide receiver ever is.

Tim McConnell joins the show to talk about last night’s Game 6 performance, what TJ McConnell was like growing up and how it was coaching him, the recognition that TJ is getting now, his upcoming trip to Oklahoma City for Game 7 of the Finals, advice for parents who have kids that want to play professional sports, and more!

Hour 2: Mark Kaboly joins the show for an hour! What should the Steelers do with TJ Watt? Who is on the Steelers’ All-Quarter-Century team? And will Mark get invited to Donny’s wedding?

Poni and Mark Kaboly go through the Steelers All-Quarter-Century team.