Starkey & Mueller

2-20 Mark Kaboly joins the PM Team in the studio

Who will have a better career: Marc Bugler or Will Howard, Brandon Lowe, and Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh

New Pirate second baseman Brandon Lowe joins the show! Does he have the Spring Training schedule memorized? He says that during his first Spring Training in professional ball, one player never made an out but was still sent to Low Single A. Konnor Griffin is turning some heads, Brandon says Griffin is handling the pressure like a 10 year veteran. He gave the two World Series home run balls that he hit to his dad. Who is harder to get a hit off of: Paul Skenes or Brandon's wife, who played softball at Maryland?

Curling is shuffleboard on ice. Marc Bulger is very interested in curling. He has a massive bet with Jared Allen about curling. Who will have a better NFL career: Bulger or Will Howard?

Team USA Gold or Pens playoff run, Pens fans chime in, and Poni is upset at Donny Football

The Donny Football Debrief. Poni is highly offended that he was not invited to Donny's Bachelor Party. I defend Donny for not inviting the guys. I think they're on the older side of things. Poni and Mueller say they would cover most of the bills, which I don't think Donny wanted them to do.

If you could only choose between a Penguins playoff appearance or a USA Gold Medal, which would you choose? Team Canada defeated Finland earlier to earn a berth in the Gold Medal game. This sets up a possible Team Canada vs Team USA Gold Medal showdown. Sidney Crosby sounds like he could play in the Gold Medal game. What should Penguins fans want more: Crosby winning Gold or a Penguins playoff berth for the first time in 3 seasons? 

PM Team FULL Show 2-19-26

Is Aaron Rodgers done? Aditi told the guys yesterday that she is hearing something different than what everyone else is assuming – that Rodgers is done. And not just done with the Steelers, but done entirely. If Aditi is right, where does that leave the Steelers? If that is the case, it will be 6 different starting QBs in 6 seasons. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray said the Steelers don’t have 100% assurance that Aaron Rodgers will be back. Ray doubts we will know this time next week, but he expects there to be an answer by free agency. Ray believes the Steelers absolutely have a backup plan if Rodgers retires or chooses to play elsewhere in 2026, but isn’t sure what it is. Ray confidently said Will Howard will not be the Steelers Week 1 starting QB. If Ray was in charge he would want to retool a little bit, but not completely tear things down. Total Request Thursday.

Paul Skenes said he can’t wait to represent the United States in the World Baseball Classic. Does that sit with us any different after seeing Sidney Crosby get hurt in the Olympics? An update on Sid – he is ‘unlikely’ to play in the semifinal game against Finland. Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve has no idea what is going on with Brandon Aiyuk, but he’s become the biggest mystery man in the NFL. Steve likes the other 49ers free agent WR, Jauan Jennings because he’s simply the more dependable player. Could the Steelers make AJ Brown work in their offense? Steve thinks the Steelers should be open to trading a late-round pick for Anthony Richardson because it’s another shot at franchise quarterback. Steve wanted to set the record straight that he didn’t trash Will Howard last week. Steve said there are bad elements of college football that are not preparing QBs for the pros. Donny Football Debrief – The Browns could be losing their entire offensive line due to free agency. We’re not

Mike Wagner passed away last night. Is he on the Steelers all-time team? The guys debated. A few positions were tough to decide. KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob sounded down in the dumps because was very close to losing a bet to Tyler Kennedy on the Olympics. Bob admitted to the guys that he doesn’t care for gravy. Bob remembered Mike Wagner, the former 70s Steelers safety that passed away last night. Bob gave some financial advice when it comes to young couples. Pomp told the guys he does not like doing projects around the house because he’s afraid he will mess things up. During the chat, Bob’s bet is back to life. Power Rankings – Pittsburgh sports ‘glue’ guys.

Is Sidney Crosby going to play tomorrow for Canada? Are you OK with that if it’s further risking injury and he possibly misses the rest of the Penguins season? The guys think it would be Sid trying to have his cake and eat it too after stating recently that winning a Stanley Cup means more than winning a gold medal. If that’s the case, he should not play in the remainder of the Olympics. Are fans cool with Sidney Crosby playing in the rest of the Olympics if it means he could hamper the rest of the Penguins season? Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. Jason doesn’t have Konnor Griffin on his Opening Day roster projection, but said Griffin’s spring performance could easily change that. Jason doesn’t think the Pirates would be mad or upset if they had the easy call to play Griffin in Triple A to begin the season. More discussion as to what it will take for Griffin to break into the bigs immediately. Jason said Konnor isn’t boring like some athletes can be – Mike Trout, for example. Poni

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray said the Steelers don’t have 100% assurance that Aaron Rodgers will be back. Ray doubts we will know this time next week, but he expects there to be an answer by free agency. Ray believes the Steelers absolutely have a backup plan if Rodgers retires or chooses to play elsewhere in 2026, but isn’t sure what it is. Ray confidently said Will Howard will not be the Steelers Week 1 starting QB. If Ray was in charge he would want to retool a little bit, but not completely tear things down.

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve has no idea what is going on with Brandon Aiyuk, but he’s become the biggest mystery man in the NFL. Steve likes the other 49ers free agent WR, Jauan Jennings because he’s simply the more dependable player. Could the Steelers make AJ Brown work in their offense? Steve thinks the Steelers should be open to trading a late-round pick for Anthony Richardson because it’s another shot at franchise quarterback. Steve wanted to set the record straight that he didn’t trash Will Howard last week. Steve said there are bad elements of college football that are not preparing QBs for the pros.

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob sounded down in the dumps because was very close to losing a bet to Tyler Kennedy on the Olympics. Bob admitted to the guys that he doesn’t care for gravy. Bob remembered Mike Wagner, the former 70s Steelers safety that passed away last night. Bob gave some financial advice when it comes to young couples. Pomp told the guys he does not like doing projects around the house because he’s afraid he will mess things up. During the chat, Bob’s bet is back to life.

Mike Wagner passed away last night. Is he on the Steelers all-time team? The guys debated. A few positions were tough to decide.

Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. Jason doesn’t have Konnor Griffin on his Opening Day roster projection, but said Griffin’s spring performance could easily change that. Jason doesn’t think the Pirates would be mad or upset if they had the easy call to play Griffin in Triple A to begin the season. More discussion as to what it will take for Griffin to break into the bigs immediately. Jason said Konnor isn’t boring like some athletes can be – Mike Trout, for example. Poni was stunned to hear that Bryan Reynolds will be the starter in left field despite his defensive lapses. Jason said it feels like they are shoehorning Ryan O’Hearn into the outfield when he’s more of a first baseman. Jason thinks Jared Triolo (3B) and Nick Gonzales (SS) will be the left side of their infield when the season begins.

Is Sidney Crosby going to play tomorrow for Canada? Are you OK with that if it’s further risking injury and he possibly misses the rest of the Penguins season? The guys think it would be Sid trying to have his cake and eat it too after stating recently that winning a Stanley Cup means more than winning a gold medal. If that’s the case, he should not play in the remainder of the Olympics.

PM Team FULL Show 2-18-26

A source told Poni that there is a Steelers player everyone expects to be back that won’t be. Who could it be? This comes on the heels of Aditi telling us that the chances of Aaron Rodgers coming back is ‘miniscule.’ We wondered who the player could be. Which one would truly be a ‘surprise’ if they didn’t return? Judge Donny – Does Ben Roethlisberger deserve credit for not firing back at Joey Porter Sr.? USA is in OT against Sweden. Do we have an update on Sidney Crosby?