There has also been some former Steelers WR drama. George Pickens backed out of a youth camp he had scheduled last minute and has been replaced by, friend of the show, Pat Freiermuth. Diontae Johnson explained why he got suspended by the Ravens last year. It’s laughable.
Oneil Cruz was taken out of the game late last night due to lack of hustle. We applauded the move by Don Kelly, saying it’s something we would not have seen from Derek Shelton. It’s a good sign to show accountability. We talked about how it would have been pretty easy to sit Cruz again today due to his plate approach for the last month or so. Chris is annoyed that we are still doing this with Cruz this far into his career. Former MLB pitcher and Butler boys’ basketball coach Matt Clement joined ...
Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. TK said snakes are his biggest fear and he used to have nightmares about them. Tyler said Brent Burns used to bring snakes on a plane (like the movie title) when he would travel. TK made a funny comparison to The Liver King, who went off the deep end a bit. The Penguins hold the 11th and 12th picks in the NHL Draft this weekend – what should their plan be? Tyler wants to see the team sit back and make those picks then worry about that high pick next ...
Former MLB pitcher and Butler boys’ basketball coach Matt Clement joined the show. As someone who knows plenty about WPIAL hoops, Matt talked about TJ McConnell and the presence he had in the NBA Finals. Matt brought up a player that he had going to Duquesne around the same time TJ was on his way to Arizona. Matt said TJ has become a cult hero everywhere he goes because he’s not supposed to be THIS good. Switching to baseball, Matt said there are very few players in MLB he would take over Paul S...
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Who needs a bigger year – Mike Tomlin or Aaron Rodgers? Chris got into the awkwardness that became of the situation last season with Russell Wilson, with both the sled pushing injury at the beginning or the horrid 5-game losing streak to finish. Rodgers doesn’t get bullied and won’t be shy about going back at coaches the way it may have been with Wilson. What about some other guys that came here because of Tomlin? Does the respect level of Aaron Rodgers trump any QB Mike Tomlin has ever worked w...
Who needs a bigger year – Mike Tomlin or Aaron Rodgers? Chris got into the awkwardness that became of the situation last season with Russell Wilson, with both the sled pushing injury at the beginning or the horrid 5-game losing streak to finish. Rodgers doesn’t get bullied and won’t be shy about going back at coaches the way it may have been with Wilson. What about some other guys that came here because of Tomlin?
Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. The guys talked about a Pirates win in Milwaukee, which was helped by a 5-for-5 night from Nick Gonzales. Greg said teams like the Pirates can’t afford to lose players like Gonzales because they don’t have the luxury some others have. Greg thinks Spencer Horwitz is another guy that ‘can just plain hit’ in this lineup. Brownie said Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds are the guys that need to carry this team in home runs. The guys talked about Cruz’s outf...
Who could be on the move by the time we reach the MLB trade deadline?
Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. The guys talked about a Pirates win in Milwaukee, which was helped by a 5-for-5 night from Nick Gonzales. Greg said teams like the Pirates can’t afford to lose players like Gonzales because they don’t have the luxury some others have. Greg thinks Spencer Horwitz is another guy that ‘can just plain hit’ in this lineup. Brownie said Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds are the guys that need to carry this team in home runs. The guys talked about Cruz’s outf...
Chris thinks it’s crazy for any of us in Pittsburgh to be talking about championships right now, even if it’s a good radio topic. It’s hard enough for us to ask for a playoff win. Chris thinks it’s a cruel question to ask people right now. Chris feels like the Penguins are the closest team to actually winning a title. They still have Sidney Crosby and even though it’s unknown what we get from Kyle Dubas, there seems to be a plan in place. The economics of baseball really work against the Pirates...
Bucco Auction House check-in.
Chris thinks it’s crazy for any of us in Pittsburgh to be talking about championships right now, even if it’s a good radio topic. It’s hard enough for us to ask for a playoff win. Chris thinks it’s a cruel question to ask people right now.
Aaron Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show that ‘this (year) is probably it’ for his NFL career. Chris was oddly optimistic about all of this because it sounded like Rodgers was being a real straight-shooter this time. What went wrong between Arthur Smith and Russell Wilson last season? Chris said the working relationship between himself and the OC is the big question mark going into the season. But it was obvious to us that what Rodgers said today and how he has come across so far with the Steelers...
We are trying to be optimistic and explain why Aaron Rodgers may have a chip on his shoulder.
Aaron Rodgers told The Pat McAfee Show that ‘this (year) is probably it’ for his NFL career. Chris was oddly optimistic about all of this because it sounded like Rodgers was being a real straight-shooter this time. What went wrong between Arthur Smith and Russell Wilson last season? Chris said the working relationship between himself and the OC is the big question mark going into the season. But it was obvious to us that what Rodgers said today and how he has come across so far with the Steelers...
Hour 1: Donny Chedrick in for the guys today! Which Pittsburgh team is closest to winning a championship? Is Donny being too negative about Aaron Rodgers? And Dan Zangrilli joins to talk Cherington’s job security, a possible Keller trade, the Santana bullpen incident, and more! Hour 2: What Pirates could be traded before the deadline? Why did NASA mysteriously stop exploring the oceans in 2014? And Dom thinks the NBA Finals sucked this year. Hour 3: Brian Batko joins the show to talk Steelers, b...
Hour 4: Ben Cherington says the Pirates have a “foundation of winning” but Donny isn’t buying it. We meet the show’s new intern! And Donny has major issues with Chipotle.
Ben Cherington says the Pirates have a foundation to win. Donny says pitching-wise they do, but other than that he’s not sure. Could Jared Jones get moved to a closer role?
Hour 3: Brian Batko joins the show to talk Steelers, beer, and his Shaler Hall of Fame candidacy. Is the College World Series a bucket-list item? And Dom wants to launch an investigation into something that happened at the station.
Brian Batko joins the show to talk about his beer of choice, the passing of Arthur Smith’s dad, how the Steelers offense will adjust to Aaron Rodgers, if the running game will be improved or not this year, what we can expect from Pat Freiermuth this year, where things stand with Broderick Jones and Derrick Harmon, when a TJ Watt deal could get done, if Brian is in the Shaler Hall of Fame, Brian’s internship at The Fan, and more!
Hour 2: What Pirates could be traded before the deadline? The guys talk Jaws and why NASA mysteriously stop exploring the oceans in 2014. And Dom thinks the NBA Finals sucked this year.
Donny turned the AC off in his place while he was away, and when he got back it was 86 degrees in his house. As we approach the MLB trade deadline, who on the Pirates could get dealt? Isiah Kiner-Falefa, David Bednar, Andrew Heaney, Adam Frazier, and Dennis Santana are names thrown out.
Hour 1: Donny Chedrick in for the guys today! Which Pittsburgh team is closest to winning a championship? Is Donny being too negative about Aaron Rodgers? And Dan Zangrilli joins to talk Cherington’s job security, a possible Keller trade, the Santana bullpen incident, and more!
Dan Zangrilli joins the show to talk about Don Kelly’s job security for 2026, if Ben Cherington will be brought back after this season, if Mitch Keller could get traded before the deadline, his insight on the Dennis Santana situation in Detroit, and more!
The doubleheader in Detroit didn’t end without some controversy this week, we share our list of best Steelers, so far, this century, Dave Wannstedt and more!
Hour 1: Poni reacts to yet another Pirates controversy from last night’s game. Dom gives a fun fact, but was it really fun? And Noah Hiles joins the show to talk yesterday’s bullpen fan fight. Hour 2: Mark Kaboly joins the show for an hour! What should the Steelers do with TJ Watt? Who is on the Steelers’ All-Quarter-Century team? And will Mark get invited to Donny’s wedding? Hour 3: Who is on the Pittsburgh basketball Mt. Rushmore? Tim McConnell joins the show to talk about his son’s NBA Finals...
Hour 4: Why don’t politicians get involved with sports? Dom told a funny story, but Poni has an issue with it. And Dom wants to put together a Fan golf outing.
Does Poni look like a white Plaxico Burress? A caller thinks that Poni has been spot-on with things this week. Does Mullsy dumb Poni down? We revisit Poni’s US Open take from earlier this week. Can Pittsburgh politicians get involved with the Pirates? Why hasn’t a politician ran on the campaign that he can fix the Pirates?
Hour 3: Who is on the Pittsburgh basketball Mt. Rushmore? Tim McConnell joins the show to talk about his son’s NBA Finals journey! And a Dom Debrief on NFL games in movie theaters, if Brady would still be a top-five QB in football, and who the greatest wide receiver ever is.
