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The PM Team w/Poni & Mueller

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with Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller
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Dan Zangrilli on red hot Buccos

Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Dan said it’s clear the team is responding better to the Don Kelly style of managing than they did to Derek Shelton. The overall vibe is much better too. Dan pointed out how good the team has been, at home especially, since Kelly has taken over. Dan would prefer not trade Mitch Keller, calling him the ‘safest’ guy in your rotation. Dan said trading Bailey Falter or one of the younger arms is more attractive to him than trading Keller. Chr...

Jul 02, 2025•10 min

Which team would call first about Watt?

Aditi reiterated her push for the team to re-sign TJ Watt. The conversation turned to the legacy of Mike Tomlin and why he wants to win his way given how he has been treated over the last almost 20 years. If the Steelers DID trade Watt, which team would be most likely to make the best call?

Jul 02, 2025•12 min

Aditi says Watt trade wouldn't make sense

Aditi asked how much longer we can ask ‘what’s going on with the Steelers?’ instead of declaring that these are the ‘new’ Steelers. Aditi thinks the Steelers are ‘all-in’ on the season and trading TJ Watt wouldn’t make sense. Aditi doesn’t think Watt wants just one penny more than Myles Garrett, saying he’s not that petty. The guys think it is a little bit about his pride and ego against a player like Garrett. Aditi talked about how things have changed since the last Watt contract was signed goi...

Jul 02, 2025•9 min

Don Kelly for Manager of the Year?

Audacy Baseball insider Bob Nightengale says the Pirates manager is “smack dab in the NL Manager of the Year race.” Poni and Mueller react.

Jul 02, 2025•25 min

Matt Clement credits Don Kelly

Former MLB pitcher and high school hoops coach Matt Clement joined the show. Matt talked about why a strong personality in a manager can be important and brought up the 3 great managers he played for in the majors. He said the attitude shift is clearly different under Don Kelly, which is showing on the field. Matt lauded a Kelly for his management of the bullpen to this point, noting that it can be very difficult as a manager. Matt also credited Kelly for how he has handled Oneil Cruz in the las...

Jul 02, 2025•14 min

Mike Florio reacts to big Steelers news week

Mike Florio from Pro Football Focus joined the show. Mike kept it simple with the TJ Watt saga – the Steelers would be going down the road of dysfunction if they move on from the player right now. Since the Browns paid Myles Garrett, should other teams be falling in line, like the Steelers with Watt? Mike doesn’t rule out Watt waiting around until Micah Parsons gets his deal, which will almost surely be higher than Garrett’s deal. The guys asked Mike about team spending and why moving Watt could...

Jul 02, 2025•12 min

Sean Gentille on Penguins plan

NHL writer Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. When it came to the Penguins offseason plan – Sean said if it looks like tank and sounds like a tank, it’s a tank. He thinks it is crystal clear what the plan is. Sean said most of the league is ‘done being bad,’ so the Penguins are one of the few sellers around the NHL. He mentioned Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell as the two biggest names approaching the season. Sean said Erik Karlsson has interest around the league, but it’s all about t...

Jul 02, 2025•11 min

Penguins in tank mode

The Penguins are clearly embracing the tank. The guys looked at why it’s actually beneficial for fans, for now. A ticket that has been very hard to get for years is becoming quite easy. The Pens are basically signing warm bodies to fill out their roster. It won’t be as ugly as it got just over 20 years ago, but it could be close. Chris said if you have a kid that is into hockey, but usually can’t afford to attend games, this is your year to do it.

Jul 02, 2025•12 min

Former Dolphins TE raves about Steelers deal w. Miami

Joe Rose from WQAM joined the show. Joe talked about the Steelers-Dolphins trade from the Miami perspective. He said it’s been a mostly negative reaction from fans even though it felt like Jalen Ramsey was heading toward a divorce with the Dolphins. Joe thinks Ramsey can play inside or outside corner and wouldn’t be stunned if he could play a little safety, trying to fill the void left by Minkah Fitzpatrick. Joe is optimistic that the pairing of Ramsey with Mike Tomlin will work. Joe said someth...

Jul 01, 2025•19 min

HOUR 3 - Greg Brown, Pomp gives Steelers an A, Debrief

Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg said Ke’Bryan Hayes was the player he thinks is leading this offensive charge the most, after hitting .300 in June. The Pirates ended the month in a historic way en route to a 4-0 final 4 games. How will things change with this team over the course of the next month with the trade deadline 30 days away? Greg reiterated to the guys that Ben Cherington and a few others in the front office don’t believe they are too far away from competing. Greg ...

Jul 01, 2025•30 min

Pomp gives Steelers offseason an A

Pomp gave the Steelers an A for the offseason. The guys tried to hypothesize how he came to that grade. We pointed out that Pomp pushed hard for the Steelers to bring back Justin Fields, but the grade didn’t reflect that.

Jul 01, 2025•6 min

Greg Brown on Pirates recent resurgence

Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg said Ke’Bryan Hayes was the player he thinks is leading this offensive charge the most, after hitting .300 in June. The Pirates ended the month in a historic way en route to a 4-0 final 4 games. How will things change with this team over the course of the next month with the trade deadline 30 days away? Greg reiterated to the guys that Ben Cherington and a few others in the front office don’t believe they are too far away from competing. Greg ...

Jul 01, 2025•10 min

HOUR 2 - Both sides of PIT-MIA trade, Jeremy Fowler, Steelers Auction House

We dove back into the big trade from yesterday. What was the reason why the Steelers felt like they could part with Minkah Fitzpatrick? The guys wondered if this trade was more a ‘cutting of losses’ for the team. Was Minkah one of the reasons why there was a lack of communication on defense last season? We looked into a few avenues as to how this trade could have gone down. We noted that both teams are looking at the trade from a different perspective. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler joined the s...

Jul 01, 2025•38 min

Fowler doesn't expect Watt trade

ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler joined the show. Jeremy said based on everything he has heard around the league, he doesn’t have the expectation of TJ Watt being dealt. Jeremy referenced the Myles Garrett trade request and the deal that happened a few days later. Jeremy talked about the aggressive nature Omar Khan brings to negotiations. Jeremy is under the impression that Watt wants the guaranteed money to be higher than Garrett’s. The guys asked Jeremy about what a trade package could look like...

Jul 01, 2025•14 min

Both sides of trade w. Miami

We dove back into the big trade from yesterday. What was the reason why the Steelers felt like they could part with Minkah Fitzpatrick? The guys wondered if this trade was more a ‘cutting of losses’ for the team. Was Minkah one of the reasons why there was a lack of communication on defense last season? We looked into a few avenues as to how this trade could have gone down. We noted that both teams are looking at the trade from a different perspective.

Jul 01, 2025•11 min

HOUR 1 - What's next for Watt?, Calls, HOCKEY TALK!

Is the door now more open than ever to the Steelers trading TJ Watt? Following the move yesterday that sent Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami for Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey, we feel like there is more on the table than ever before. Would Watt take that money from anywhere or does he really want to stay in Pittsburgh? Are the Steelers going to cave in their negotiations with TJ Watt? They did that in 2021, but this is a different era of Steelers football – a wilder era. They have become one of the mo...

Jul 01, 2025•29 min

HOCKEY TALK!

HOCKEY TALK! Today is the first day of NHL free agency. The Penguins have made a couple small moves. Today is 10 years to the day that they traded for Phil Kessel.

Jul 01, 2025•4 min

Is Watt move on the table?

Is the door now more open than ever to the Steelers trading TJ Watt? Following the move yesterday that sent Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami for Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey, we feel like there is more on the table than ever before. Would Watt take that money from anywhere or does he really want to stay in Pittsburgh?

Jul 01, 2025•12 min

6-30 PM Team FULL SHOW

Hour 1: Poni reacts to the blockbuster Steelers-Dolphins trade. Are the Steelers about to trade TJ Watt? And Ray Fittipaldo joins the show to talk about the Jalen Ramsey-Minkah Fitzpatrick trade, a possible Watt trade, and more! Hour 2: How long will Jalen Ramsey be in Pittsburgh? Bryant McFadden joins the show to break down the huge Steelers-Dolphins trade. And did Minkah Fitzpatrick want out? Hour 3: Bob Pompeani and Dolphins reporter Armando Salguero join the show to react to the Steelers-Dol...

Jun 30, 2025•2 hr 22 min

What should our expectations for the Steelers be now?

Chris Mueller joins the show! Chris was with Jim Colony when the trade news broke. Chris’ first thought was that Mike Tomlin and Minkah Fitzpatrick did not get along. Apparently Minkah once got into a fight with a veteran member of the defense and did not look good coming away from it. Poni says his expectations for the Steelers haven’t changed. Chris says it’s a good deal, not a great deal, and it still feels like Pittsburgh is in transition.

Jun 30, 2025•20 min

Dolphins reporter Armando Salguero breaks down the PIT-MIA trade

Dolphins reporter Armando Salguero joins the show to break down the Steelers-Dolphins trade, talk about what the Steelers are getting in Jonnu Smith, how good Jalen Ramsey can be for Pittsburgh, what position Ramsey would be best at, if Ramsey is still a top-10 CB in the NFL, if the Steelers could’ve gotten Tyreek Hill in this trade, and more!

Jun 30, 2025•10 min
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