Sinopsis
What do you get when you combine a longtime local sports writer (Joe Starkey) with a brash young talk-show host (Chris Mueller)? You get Starkey and Mueller. Listen weekdays 2p-6p on 93.7 the Fan.
Episodios
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HOUR 4 - Draft impacting Tomlin move, Tomlin Takes, Name Game
11/11/2025 Duración: 32minWhy does it feel like the Draft being in Pittsburgh will be used in any conversation about the Steelers? Some insiders are saying you can’t trade Mike Tomlin because they won’t want to go into the event, in Pittsburgh, with a new coach. Tomlin Takes – What else did Mike Tomlin say to the media earlier today? Name Game.
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HOUR 3 - Tomlin defender changing his tune, Steelers sign Samuel Jr., Debrief
11/11/2025 Duración: 36minThe national media is beginning to really turn the corner on Mike Tomlin. Even Rich Eisen questioned if it’s time for the Steelers to part ways with the longtime coach after the season if it ends in familiar fashion. Should we feel spoiled for all of the Tomlin years? The voices that rarely come out to defend MT every season aren’t doing the same thing this year. Will Art Rooney ever force Mike to make different hires? BREAKING: Asante Samuel Jr. is signing with the Steelers a day before he was supposed to visit them. What does this mean about the Steelers defensive backfield? Do you like this move? Donny Football Debrief – Travis Hunter is out for the season. Should he just focus on one side of the ball?
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HOUR 2 - Worry over Rodgers, Calls, Tomlin Tidbit
11/11/2025 Duración: 35minMike Tomlin isn’t worried about Aaron Rodgers after the other night. Poni thinks it was a bad enough game to scare him about the season’s future with him at QB. At what point are we ready for Mason Rudolph? There should be bounce back games against the Bengals and Bears, given their defenses. Even if the Steelers go to Rudolph and he bails them out again, it still makes Tomlin look bad. What would the threshold have to be for you to bench Rodgers? Callers shared feeling on Aaron Rodgers after 10 weeks. Tomlin Tidbit – When will we see Marquez Valdes-Scantling?
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HOUR 1 - Tomlin to NYG, Calls, Tomlin-ism of the Week
11/11/2025 Duración: 36minHappy Veteran’s Day to all of our vets. Another Tomlin Tuesday was highlighted by media in New York naming Mike Tomlin as a real candidate as the Giants next head coach. We have had this conversation in the past, but is there any real inkling of this? The Mara family and the Rooney family are very close, so there is at least that dot to connect. Tomlin would have a potential franchise QB waiting for him if he made that move. The guys wondered how Tomlin would acclimate to the New York media, especially if things didn’t go well. If Jaxson Dart is the real deal, would that have Mike more inclined to change? There was a discussion that the Giants may have told their reporters to push this narrative a little bit. Would listeners be willing to part with Mike Tomlin if it meant big draft capital back from NYG? Tomlin-ism of the Week – Will Mike Tomlin be afraid of Joe Flacco again this Sunday?
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Would Draft impact Tomlin move?
11/11/2025 Duración: 09minWhy does it feel like the Draft being in Pittsburgh will be used in any conversation about the Steelers? Some insiders are saying you can’t trade Mike Tomlin because they won’t want to go into the event, in Pittsburgh, with a new coach.
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Steelers sign Asante Samuel Jr.
11/11/2025 Duración: 10minBREAKING: Asante Samuel Jr. is signing with the Steelers a day before he was supposed to visit them. What does this mean about the Steelers defensive backfield? Do you like this move?
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Tomlin defender changing his tune
11/11/2025 Duración: 10minThe national media is beginning to really turn the corner on Mike Tomlin. Even Rich Eisen questioned if it’s time for the Steelers to part ways with the longtime coach after the season if it ends in familiar fashion. Should we feel spoiled for all of the Tomlin years? The voices that rarely come out to defend MT every season aren’t doing the same thing this year. Will Art Rooney ever force Mike to make different hires?
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When will we see MVS?
11/11/2025 Duración: 04minTomlin Tidbit – When will we see Marquez Valdes-Scantling?
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Worried about Rodgers?
11/11/2025 Duración: 11minMike Tomlin isn’t worried about Aaron Rodgers after the other night. Poni thinks it was a bad enough game to scare him about the season’s future with him at QB. At what point are we ready for Mason Rudolph? There should be bounce back games against the Bengals and Bears, given their defenses. Even if the Steelers go to Rudolph and he bails them out again, it still makes Tomlin look bad. What would the threshold have to be for you to bench Rodgers?
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Tomlin-ism of the Week
11/11/2025 Duración: 02minTomlin-ism of the Week – Will Mike Tomlin be afraid of Joe Flacco again this Sunday?
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Tomlin bound for NY?
11/11/2025 Duración: 13minHappy Veteran’s Day to all of our vets. Another Tomlin Tuesday was highlighted by media in New York naming Mike Tomlin as a real candidate as the Giants next head coach. We have had this conversation in the past, but is there any real inkling of this? The Mara family and the Rooney family are very close, so there is at least that dot to connect. Tomlin would have a potential franchise QB waiting for him if he made that move. The guys wondered how Tomlin would acclimate to the New York media, especially if things didn’t go well. If Jaxson Dart is the real deal, would that have Mike more inclined to change? There was a discussion that the Giants may have told their reporters to push this narrative a little bit.
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HOUR 4 - Defensive dam breaks, Calls, Professors
10/11/2025 Duración: 32minThe defensive dam broke in LA as the Steelers fell to the Chargers. Can this unit spur the turnaround? TJ Watt said they can’t just count on turnovers. What can get them back on track? BREAKING: The Steelers have released Juan Thornhill. Callers got some final thoughts in on the Steelers loss to the Chargers. PM Team Professors.
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HOUR 3 - Lack of WR2, Calls, Debrief
10/11/2025 Duración: 43minAaron Rodgers said after the game that “we need to get guys open”. Omar Khan said that he was definitely trying to acquire guys at the deadline, things just happened to fall through each time. It was an all-around terrible day for the Steelers receiving core. Would Jakobi Meyers have moved the needle for this Steelers team? More callers talk Steelers-Chargers. Donny Football Debrief – College Gameday is coming to Pitt-Notre Dame outside Acrisure Stadium. Pat Narduzzi says that the game is not a must-win. He also says that it doesn’t matter id Notre Dame beats them by 100.
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HOUR 2 - Worried about Rodgers, Calls, Game Balls
10/11/2025 Duración: 27minAaron Rodgers urged people not to panic after yesterday’s bad loss to the Chargers. Will the Steelers get to 9 wins to extend Tomlin’s streak? Poni thinks that there is a real chance that Rodgers is the first QB under Mike Tomlin to have a losing record. Mike Tomlin was very upset by a certain question in his presser after the game. Kenneth Gainwell out-snapped Jaylen Warren last night. Calls. PIT-LAC Game Balls. Game ball number 3 goes to Donte Jackson, who picked off Aaron Rodgers and did a good job covering DK Metcalf. Game ball 2 goes to Ladd McConkey for his 100-yard performance and touchdown. Kimani Vidal gets game ball number 1.
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HOUR 1 - Rodgers stinks in loss, Calls, Plays of the Game
10/11/2025 Duración: 37minSteelers shellacked in LA against the Chargers on Sunday Night Football has us asking a lot of questions. They start with Aaron Rodgers, who played, without question, his worst game as a Steelers QB. The guys pointed out easy throws he missed early that kept coming late. There was curiosity about him making business decisions last night on plays in which defenders got in his face. How many good games has Rodgers played this season overall? His numbers are beginning to look similar to last season, when he feasted against bad teams. The first set of callers chimed in on the Steelers loss to the Chargers. PIT-LAC Plays of the Game.
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Defensive dam breaks in LA
10/11/2025 Duración: 08minThe defensive dam broke in LA as the Steelers fell to the Chargers. Can this unit spur the turnaround? TJ Watt said they can’t just count on turnovers. What can get them back on track?
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Donny Football Debrief
10/11/2025 Duración: 12minDonny Football Debrief – College Gameday is coming to Pitt-Notre Dame outside Acrisure Stadium. Pat Narduzzi says that the game is not a must-win. He also says that it doesn’t matter id Notre Dame beats them by 100.
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Omar Khan tried to add WR at the deadline
10/11/2025 Duración: 12minAaron Rodgers said after the game that “we need to get guys open”. Omar Khan said that he was definitely trying to acquire guys at the deadline, things just happened to fall through each time. It was an all around terrible day for the Steelers receiving core.
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Donny Football's Game Balls
10/11/2025 Duración: 09minPIT-LAC Game Balls. Game ball number 3 goes to Donte Jackson, who picked off Aaron Rodgers and did a good job covering DK Metcalf. Game ball 2 goes to Ladd McConkey for his 100 yard performance and touchdown. Kimani Vidal gets game ball number 1.