Starkey & Mueller

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike puts a low percentage on a Mike Tomlin trade because it would require Tomlin’s want to do it, but also because the Steelers take such pride in only have 3 coaches in 50+ years. Mike said there will always be a team out there that is interested in having what the Steelers always have – being in playoff contention every year. Mike expects Tomlin to always have options, but doesn’t think it would be half of the league bowing down to have his services. Are the Giants an attractive job with Jaxson Dart at QB? Mike doesn’t sense any appetite in the Steelers to make a change. Jakobi Meyers is the only WR Mike heard the Steelers were in on at the deadline. Mike was confused by Tomlin saying it wasn’t an ‘off night’ for Aaron Rodgers, but not being concerned about his long-term performance. The guys caught Mike by surprise when they brought up the New York Post story regarding his wife and how the Steelers’ wives/girlfriends have no proof of her existence. Mike

It doesn’t sound like Pat Narduzzi is taking this matchup against Notre Dame very seriously, saying he doesn’t care if they lose the game by 100 points, as long as they win the final 2 (against Georgia Tech and Miami). Why does it feel like the fans care more than the head coach? Is Narduzzi just doing a bit here in his downplay of the Fighting Irish? The guys wondered how Pitt’s season could be rattled if they do get killed by Notre Dame on Saturday. Poni is worried about Desmond Reid being held out if Pat doesn’t see it as a big game.

Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK said Erik Christensen had some of the best hands in hockey that he’s ever seen – relating to the Penguins’ struggles in shootouts. Tyler said the Penguins are starting to win him over, but the last 2 games have been very tough ones to lose. The guys discussed the difficulty between winning Stanley Cups back-to-back versus winning Cups a few years apart. Is Erik Karlsson a ‘born loser,’ like Poni says? Would you take him over Kris Letang?

The Steelers activated Will Howard today. Is there any shot he becomes a good QB in the NFL? Or should we just look at the draft stock and give him no chance? It’s easy to point to the Steelers as the blame here more than anything, but the guys discussed what he could look like if given an opportunity, referencing his numbers and what he had to work with at Ohio State.

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PM Team FULL Show 11-11-25

Why 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.

The 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?

Mike 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?

Happy 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?

Why 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.

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?

The 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?

Tomlin Tidbit – When will we see Marquez Valdes-Scantling?

Mike 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?

Tomlin-ism of the Week – Will Mike Tomlin be afraid of Joe Flacco again this Sunday?

Happy 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.

PM Team FULL Show 11-10-25

The 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.

Aaron 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.