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After the recent developments with the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers, a few insiders are claiming that nothing has changed and it’s still ‘status quo’ for the front office’s dealings with the QB. Mark Kaboly thinks the Steelers will hear ‘definitively’ in the next few weeks about Aaron’s intentions. The Steelers reportedly told Rodgers they were going to lay down the UFA tender. A new wrinkle is that they can rip up the $15M price tag, a small raise from last season, and give him more money once he signs. Again, the guys ask, if they were so sure this was happening, why did they do this? NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan loves the Germie Bernard pick for the Steelers and believes he can become a favorite weapon to whomever is QB in Pittsburgh. Ryan doesn’t want to throw Drew Allar under the bus again, but thought the 3rd round was a little rich for him. Ryan actually ‘loves’ a lot of the Steelers draft. Ryan raved about Eli Heidenreich in the 7th round and isn’t totally agains

If the Steelers felt so strongly about Aaron Rodgers coming back, then why are they placing this tender on him? Sure, it’s an insurance policy, but that tells us they aren’t as sure as we once thought. What happens to the other QBs on the roster? Apparently, there is a team that has interest in Mason Rudolph. That team is the Buccaneers, allegedly. Does Will Howard have more value than Rudolph due to the unknown? Audibles & Analytics and Yinz Know Ball podcast host Jon Ledyard joined the show. Jon gave the Steelers draft a ‘thumbs down’ overall, but he is a big fan of Max Iheanachor and thinks the 21st pick could save the whole class. Jon doesn’t rule out Max playing left tackle even though he was a full-time right tackle at the college level. Jon still thinks it makes the most sense to move Troy Fautanu to LT, since he spent plenty of time there in college. Jon was not a fan of the Drew Allar selection because aside from his failures in big games, there is plenty on film that you should be worried abou

The Steelers have placed a rarely-used tender on Aaron Rodgers. The move gives the Steelers security in the entire situation. If Rodgers were to sign with another team, it would give the Steelers a compensatory pick in next year’s draft. This also provides Rodgers with the incentive of a small raise, but he’s pretty much locked to the Steelers unless he chooses to retire. If this was so ‘set in stone’ like most of the Steelers media wants us to believe, why did they do this? The guys think it’s a bit curious. And a shout out to Mike DeFabo for pointing out that this was definitely not part of the Steelers plan. It sounds even more confusing than last year. Is the Rodgers retirement starting to build momentum HOCKEY TALK! The Penguins beat the Flyers to extend the series to Game 6 tomorrow night in Philly. After facing a 3-0 deficit, what are the chances the Pens can win this series in 7? One of the producers here, that is a Flyers fan, jumped on everyone when Philly went up 3-0 in the series. How is he feeli

NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan loves the Germie Bernard pick for the Steelers and believes he can become a favorite weapon to whomever is QB in Pittsburgh. Ryan doesn’t want to throw Drew Allar under the bus again, but thought the 3rd round was a little rich for him. Ryan actually ‘loves’ a lot of the Steelers draft. Ryan raved about Eli Heidenreich in the 7th round and isn’t totally against the Kaden Wetjen pick in the 4th. Ryan said Riley Nowakowski can easily replace Connor Heyward, and even give you better football. Can the Steelers successfully turn Gennings Dunker into a guard after playing mostly tackle at Iowa? Right now, Ryan thinks 4-5 QBs go in the 1st round in the 2027 NFL Draft. He added that the Steelers may finally have a top 10 pick.

After the recent developments with the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers, a few insiders are claiming that nothing has changed and it’s still ‘status quo’ for the front office’s dealings with the QB. Mark Kaboly thinks the Steelers will hear ‘definitively’ in the next few weeks about Aaron’s intentions. The Steelers reportedly told Rodgers they were going to lay down the UFA tender. A new wrinkle is that they can rip up the $15M price tag, a small raise from last season, and give him more money once he signs. Again, the guys ask, if they were so sure this was happening, why did they do this?

Audibles & Analytics and Yinz Know Ball podcast host Jon Ledyard joined the show. Jon gave the Steelers draft a ‘thumbs down’ overall, but he is a big fan of Max Iheanachor and thinks the 21st pick could save the whole class. Jon doesn’t rule out Max playing left tackle even though he was a full-time right tackle at the college level. Jon still thinks it makes the most sense to move Troy Fautanu to LT, since he spent plenty of time there in college. Jon was not a fan of the Drew Allar selection because aside from his failures in big games, there is plenty on film that you should be worried about translating to the NFL level. He thinks it will be very challenging for Mike McCarthy to develop Allar into a good NFL QB. Jon reacted to the Steelers selecting a punt/kick return man in the 4th round, who he said would not be drafted if he went into the process as a WR. Is Kaden Wetjen good enough in the return game to make the pick worth it? Jon thinks Eli Heidenreich has a better chance to make an impact than m

If the Steelers felt so strongly about Aaron Rodgers coming back, then why are they placing this tender on him? Sure, it’s an insurance policy, but that tells us they aren’t as sure as we once thought. What happens to the other QBs on the roster? Apparently, there is a team that has interest in Mason Rudolph. That team is the Buccaneers, allegedly. Does Will Howard have more value than Rudolph due to the unknown?

PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Are Nick and Rob in approval of Poni being rehired by The Fan yesterday, less than an hour after quitting? The guys believe the Penguins will force a Game 7 against the Flyers. The guys think the Steelers went into the draft unprepared and think there is a real feeling that Aaron Rodgers won’t be back. Did Don Kelly misuse the bullpen last night?

The Steelers have placed a rarely-used tender on Aaron Rodgers. The move gives the Steelers security in the entire situation. If Rodgers were to sign with another team, it would give the Steelers a compensatory pick in next year’s draft. This also provides Rodgers with the incentive of a small raise, but he’s pretty much locked to the Steelers unless he chooses to retire. If this was so ‘set in stone’ like most of the Steelers media wants us to believe, why did they do this? The guys think it’s a bit curious. And a shout out to Mike DeFabo for pointing out that this was definitely not part of the Steelers plan. It sounds even more confusing than last year. Is the Rodgers retirement starting to build momentum?

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Poni thinks that the Steelers liked Mike McCarthy a lot because he made them feel good about the Will Howard draft pick. Mullsy thinks that the Steelers desperately want to sell people on the fact that they actually like Will Howard. Brian Gulish from Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank joins the show. More callers on the Steelers. Donny Football Debrief – Brendan Sorsby is under investigation by the NCAA for gambling. He is also seeking counseling for this addiction.

Poni has decided to return. He quit for less than an hour in total. Is Drew Allar a good value pick at 76? Poni does not think so. He says that he has not been good in big moments in his career. The guys think that this is a Mike McCarthy pick, as McCarthy is a self-proclaimed QB whisperer. Final edition of Donny’s Mock Draft of the day. How was the Steelers draft graded nationally? The guys are not major fans of the work the Steelers did this weekend.

Poni quits. More on the aftermath of this shocking event. The guys grade the Steelers draft. More on the NFL Draft.

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement previews Buccos-Cards series after the Pirates took 2/3 against Milwaukee - a series that saw Konnor Griffin hit his 1st HR and Paul Skenes take a perfect game into the 7th inning.

Donny Football Debrief – Brendan Sorsby is under investigation by the NCAA for gambling. He is also seeking counseling for this addiction.

Poni thinks that the Steelers liked Mike McCarthy a lot because he made them feel good about the Will Howard draft pick. Mullsy thinks that the Steelers desperately want to sell people on the fact that they actually like Will Howard.

Final edition of Donny’s Mock Draft of the day. How was the Steelers draft graded nationally? The guys are not major fans of the work the Steelers did this weekend.

Poni has decided to return. He quit for less than an hour in total.

The Steelers and Pittsburgh did everything right ahead of the NFL Draft, but when it came time to pick, the Steelers got fleeced to their cross-state rivals, leaving them with a big not many people expected.

The third round is winding down. Breaking News: the final pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round is Gennings Dunker. He looks like the perfect Steeler offensive lineman.