Starkey & Mueller

PM Team FULL Show 6-25-26

Was this one of the best series wins of the year for the Pirates? Do the Pirates have any chance of catching the Brewers or should the focus be on a wild card spot? Poni points out a move he thinks the Pirates should have made. The Pirates are on-pace to have 5 players w/ 20+ HR. That has never happened in their history. Power Rankings – Pirates that need a big second half of the season.

The Pirates are 41-40 through 81 games – the first time they are above .500 halfway through the year since 2015. Can they make it to the playoffs? Poni was surprised Pomp gave the Pirates a C for their season, so he gave them a B- after 81 games. What will they look like through this next stretch? The schedule going into the All Star break is brutal. Is Brandon Lowe the Pirates MVP through the first half of the season? He’s on-pace for 38 HR after the team acquired him in the offseason. For as great as he’s been, it’s hard to go against Bryan Reynolds and what he has done. He has Lowe topped in every category besides home runs. The Pirates haven’t had 2 players with 100+ RBI in the same season since 1999 (Brian Giles and Kevin Young). Lowe and Reynolds are currently on-pace to do that. Manger’s Minute – What did Don Kelly say to the media after the game? Today was his 100th win as Pirates manager.

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Can the Steelers sneak Will Howard onto their practice squad if he doesn’t make the 53-man roster? Steve said he doesn’t care much for a player’s special teams’ ability, but it is more important than it was 5-10 years ago. Steve thinks it makes sense for the Steelers to hold on to all 4 QBs, but he knows it’s tough for teams to justify that move. What would the Steelers fetch for Mason Rudolph in a trade? Steve thinks Rudolph is a fringe Top 10 backup in the league right now. Is a team’s pass rush more important than pass coverage? Steve isn’t sure if Joey Porter Jr. is in the range to be paid like a Top 5 CB, so he suggested a franchise tag. What are the options for Brendan Sorsby after the NFL nixed the supplemental draft? Poni wanted Steve to weigh in on his question pitting Lamar Jackson against Ben Roethlisberger. KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob reacted to the Pirates series win over the Mariners. Bob said it could have been a sweep, but i

We were introduced to the Hoffmann family today as they spoke for the first time to the media since becoming the official owners of the Penguins. What were our thoughts hearing from the new leaders of the Penguins? It sounds like this group is going to give Kyle Dubas a lot of power. When will he make his next big move? A small one was made earlier today. Another positive point for the new Penguins owners – they want Mario Lemieux to be involved. Donny Football Debrief – What is going on at McKeesport?

Was this one of the best series wins of the year for the Pirates? Do the Pirates have any chance of catching the Brewers or should the focus be on a wild card spot? Poni points out a move he thinks the Pirates should have made.

Is Brandon Lowe the Pirates MVP through the first half of the season? He’s on-pace for 38 HR after the team acquired him in the offseason. For as great as he’s been, it’s hard to go against Bryan Reynolds and what he has done. He has Lowe topped in every category besides home runs. The Pirates haven’t had 2 players with 100+ RBI in the same season since 1999 (Brian Giles and Kevin Young). Lowe and Reynolds are currently on-pace to do that.

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob reacted to the Pirates series win over the Mariners. Bob said it could have been a sweep, but it was nice to see them rebound and win the final 2 games of the set. Pomp is hoping we see Konnor Griffin this weekend against the Reds. Is Brandon Lowe the team’s MVP? Poni said it’s hard to go against Bryan Reynolds for how great he has been in June especially. Pomp lauded Braxton Ashcraft for his work. Are the Pirates going to give Marcell Ozuna more of a runway in the second half?

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Can the Steelers sneak Will Howard onto their practice squad if he doesn’t make the 53-man roster? Steve said he doesn’t care much for a player’s special teams’ ability, but it is more important than it was 5-10 years ago. Steve thinks it makes sense for the Steelers to hold on to all 4 QBs, but he knows it’s tough for teams to justify that move. What would the Steelers fetch for Mason Rudolph in a trade? Steve thinks Rudolph is a fringe Top 10 backup in the league right now. Is a team’s pass rush more important than pass coverage? Steve isn’t sure if Joey Porter Jr. is in the range to be paid like a Top 5 CB, so he suggested a franchise tag. What are the options for Brendan Sorsby after the NFL nixed the supplemental draft? Poni wanted Steve to weigh in on his question pitting Lamar Jackson against Ben Roethlisberger.

Donny Football Debrief – What is going on at McKeesport?

We were introduced to the Hoffmann family today as they spoke for the first time to the media since becoming the official owners of the Penguins. What were our thoughts hearing from the new leaders of the Penguins? It sounds like this group is going to give Kyle Dubas a lot of power. When will he make his next big move? A small one was made earlier today.

Hour 1: Poni thinks he found proof in last night’s Pirates game that Don Kelly is not a good manager. Should Paul Skenes not be an All-Star this year? And Tyler Kennedy joins the show to preview the Penguins’ upcoming offseason moves. Hour 2: Poni and Dom argue over Ben Roethlisberger and Terry Bradshaw’s all-time quarterback rank. Is it possible the Steelers don’t extend Joey Porter Jr.? And Mike Florio joins the show to break down the Brendan Sorsby situation. Hour 3: Aditi Kinkhabwala joins the show to weigh in on the Brendan Sorsby situation. Is there going to be an alien invasion at a World Cup game tonight? And Dianna Russini’s salary at The Athletic has been released, and Dom has thoughts. Hour 4: Poni and Dom debate who the greatest quarterback in Steelers history is. Dom has a trip to Cedar Point on Friday, but wonders if he’ll be allowed in the park. And an ESPN analyst was involved in a car crash earlier this week.

Hour 4: Poni and Dom debate who the greatest quarterback in Steelers history is. Dom has a trip to Cedar Point on Friday, but wonders if he’ll be allowed in the park. And an ESPN analyst was involved in a car crash earlier this week.

Hour 3: Aditi Kinkhabwala joins the show to weigh in on the Brendan Sorsby situation. Is there going to be an alien invasion at a World Cup game tonight? And Dianna Russini’s salary at The Athletic has been released, and Dom has thoughts.

Aditi Kinkhabwala joins the show to talk about why she isn’t on video today, her reaction to the Sorsby saga, if Sorsby is a better prospect than Drew Allar or Will Howard, if NFL players were like being described as “lovely”, is she plays pickleball, and more!

Hour 2: Poni and Dom argue over Ben Roethlisberger and Terry Bradshaw’s all-time quarterback rank. Is it possible the Steelers don’t extend Joey Porter Jr.? And Mike Florio joins the show to break down the Brendan Sorsby situation.

Mike Florio joins the show to talk about the Brendan Sorsby controversy, if Sorsby has a case against the NFL, what his next moves should be, and more!

Hour 1: Poni thinks he found proof in last night’s Pirates game that Don Kelly is not a good manager. Should Paul Skenes not be an All-Star this year? And Tyler Kennedy joins the show to preview the Penguins’ upcoming offseason moves.

Tyler Kennedy joins the show to talk about possible trades the Penguins could make in the upcoming weeks, if the Pens would have to give up Ben Kindel in a blockbuster move, what direction Mario Lemieux will want the Penguins to take, and more!

The Pirates lost to the Mariners last night after a local kid hit a home run. Is Don Kelly a good manager? Poni thinks he found proof yesterday that he isn't.