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The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Joe Starkey is all aboard the Steelers train going into the playoffs. This is a different team than it has been the last five years. aron Rodgers is very comfortable in the Steelers offense and calling his own plays at the line. Aaron Rodgers has been playing very well.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Nick thinks the Texans defense is the best unit in the NFL. He gives the Steelers their best chance in a playoff game in years. The Texans don't have a great offense. Nick thinks the Texans' offensive line is putrid. He is worried about Jalen Ramsey and Kyle Dugger. Joe predicts the Steelers to win by 12! The Browns have fired Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. Joe Burrow wants the Bengals to make changes

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: The Mike Tomlin Press Conference and our reaction 1-6-2026. Things are different for the Steelers with the circumstances. They're at home, not playing an elite quarterback, and have a guy in Aaron Rodgers that gives them a solid chance Monday. Brian Batko would not be rushing to extend Keeanu Benton and would prioritize an extension for Joey Porter Jr.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Ranking the top quarterbacks and coaches we would want to have in the AFC playoffs. This is who WE would want. Brian Batko is confident in Justin Herbert. Herbert has a good coach and Brian and Austin think he will break through. Joe has Aaron Rodgers 3rd! The Steelers are a better team because of Aaron Rodgers.

Mike Tomlin has a very good relationship with Aaron Rodgers and the two had a good moment at the end of the game. At midfield, Rodgers told Tomlin thank you for bringing him here. The Steelers are a better team because of Aaron Rodgers, and he needs to have a big game to be able to defeat the Houston Texans on Monday

This is who WE would want. Brian Batko is confident in Justin Herbert. Herbert has a good coach and Brian and Austin think he will break through. Joe has Aaron Rodgers 3rd! Brian trusts CJ Stroud and Trevor Lawrence more than Rodgers. We all think that Sean Payton is the best coach in the AFC that is in the playoffs!

Things are different for the Steelers with the circumstances. They're at home, not playing an elite quarterback, and have a guy in Aaron Rodgers that gives them a solid chance Monday. Will this be a game the Steelers are reminded they don't have a young quarterback. Mike Tomlin reiterated that the Steelers did nothing different against Myles Garrett.

Mike Tomlin's comments on playing the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium and our reaction.

The Browns have fired Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. We think it's a terrible decision by the Steelers and that Stefanski is a good coach. Bo Nix has won 24 games in his first two seasons. Joe Burrow wants the Bengals to make changes, but the Bengals are not making any coaching changes.

Nick thinks the Texans defense is the best unit in the NFL. He gives the Steelers their best chance in a playoff game in years. The Texans don't have a great offense. Nick thinks the Texans' offensive line is putrid. He is worried about Jalen Ramsey and Kyle Dugger. Nick would pick Houston in an ugly, low scoring game, right now.

Aaron Rodgers has been playing very well. The Texans have a great defense and the Steelers need a good gameplan. Rodgers has not thrown a pick since November 9. We believe the Steelers can beat the Texans and potentially make a run.

Joe Starkey is all aboard the Steelers train going into the playoffs. This is a different team than it has been the last five years. Rodgers is very comfortable in the Steelers offense and calling his own plays at the line. The throws to Pat Freiermuth and Adam Thielen in stride were impressive, even more so for an older quarterback.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, January 5th, 2025

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers moved on with a 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. A priest sprinkled Holy Water onto the field before the game and into the end zone where Tyler Loop missed! Steelers fans are pumped about the Ravens win and playing the Texans in the playoffs.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Is Father Max the Steelers version of Sister Jean? The crowd had a big impact on the game. Was it the right call for the Steelers to go for it from the 1-yard line at the end of the first half? There is a good chance that Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow will all make the HOF but not win a Super Bowl.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Around the NFL: Jonathan Gannon has been fired after three seasons in Arizona. Raheem Morris is out in Atlanta despite two 8-9 seasons in back to back years. The Browns have fired Kevin Stefanski. Grading the Steelers offense and defense against the Ravens. We all give Aaron Rodgers an A+!

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: That was one of the greatest regular season wins in Steelers history. Do the Steelers still need to win a playoff game for this to be a successful season? Heyward, Highsmith, and Watt are healthy and that is HUGE. This is why Aaron Rodgers is here.

This is why Aaron Rodgers is here. There was a thought last year that Mike Tomlin wanted a running quarterback. Rodgers is a quarterback who can WIN. Dianna Russini reported that the Steelers had internal discussions about hiring Marcus Freeman. The Steelers have a golden opportunity!

Do the Steelers still need to win a playoff game for this to be a successful season? Joe is wavering and thinking only a competitive game in the playoffs, he would be ok with it. Austin thinks the Steelers need to win a playoff game for it to be successful. We all think the Steelers are going to win. Getting DK Metcalf back is huge.

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The linebackers had an up and down game. Lamar Jackson played great in the fourth quarter. Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig had opportunities and missed some, but converted on many too. Both teams played with high risk to try to win the division. Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette in his report card gives the linebackers a B-. Bob gives the linebackers a B.

Jonathan Gannon has been fired after three seasons in Arizona. Raheem Morris is out in Atlanta despite two 8-9 seasons in back to back years. The Browns have fired Kevin Stefanski. Grading the Steelers offense against the Ravens. We all give Aaron Rodgers an A+.

Was it the right call for the Steelers to go for it from the 1-yard line at the end of the first half? Bob would have kicked the field goal. Should the Steelers have gone for it on 4th and 1 with the tush push play they didn't convert? Yes, we all agreed with the call. People were complaining after the game that Ben Skowronek had leverage on the missed field goal.

Steelers fans are pumped about the Ravens win. Caller Rick thinks we should call the miss the immaculate prevention. CJ Stroud is a decent quarterback, but we think the Steelers can get a good pass rush on him. The Steelers are a -3.5 underdogs against the Texans.

The Steelers moved on with a 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. A priest poured Holy Water onto the field before the game and into the end zone where Tyler Loop missed! THIS is why you acquire Aaron Rodgers.

This is it. Win and host a playoff game at Acrisure Stadium or lose and finish another season in the middle of the league. We have everything you need to know ahead of Steelers/Ravens.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Donny Football and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Hour 1 with Donny Football: It's Steelers-Ravens. How could you not be excited? This is a coin flip type game where we could see a number of things happening. This feels like a Pat Freiermuth game, but so many have and it hasn't happened. This is a playoff game for the Steelers. They've started so bad in playoff games over the last eight years and need to get off to a fast start.

Hour 2 with Donny Football: Ray thinks T.J. Watt WILL PLAY on Sunday but will be limited in the game. He thinks Watt will play 60-65% of the snaps and "If he's going to dress, I think he's going to have a big role." Ray expects to see a lot of Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell against Baltimore. The Numbers Game in Steelers-Ravens winner takes all for the AFC North.

Hour 3 with Donny Football: Nick Kostos doesn't know how the Steelers are going to score points without Metcalf. Indiana is on pace for one of the greatest seasons in college football history. NIL and the transfer portal have given college football more parity than we could have expected. Kazuma Okamoto's posting window is up on January 4.

Hour 4 with Donny Football: This is the first time Steelers-Ravens has come down to the final week of the year with the teams playing each other. Ravens fans have a ton of excitement, but negativity with John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson. Rob thinks the Ravens win a close game.

The Steelers have voted Kenneth Gainwell as their 2025 MVP. Donny Football and Austin Bechtold make their Week 18 NFL predictions.

This is the first time Steelers-Ravens has come down to the final week of the year and the two are playing against each other. Ravens fans have a ton of excitement, but negativity with John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson. Rob thinks the Ravens win a close game.

Indiana is on pace for one of the greatest seasons in college football history. NIL and the transfer portal have given college football more parity than we could have expected. Kazuma Okamoto's posting window is up on January 4, will he sign with the Pirates? Ian Rapoport gives an update on T.J. Watt Sunday.

Nick thinks the College Football Playoff should be expanded and wants to see the quarterfinal games on campus. Nick thinks Seattle will go into San Francisco and win to clinch the No. 1 seed. If the Patriots win and have 14 wins, Nick thinks Drake Maye is MVP! He thinks the game will favor the under and the Ravens will win 20-17.

Steelers fans weigh in on Steelers-Ravens for the division Sunday. Caller Neal wants the Steelers to take some power away from Mike Tomlin. The Numbers Game in Steelers-Ravens winner takes all for the AFC North.

Ray thinks T.J. Watt WILL PLAY on Sunday but will be limited in the game. He thinks Watt will play 60-65% of the snaps and if he will dress, Watt will have "If he's going to dress, I think he's going to have a big role." Ray expects to see a lot of Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell against Baltimore. Ray predicts the Steelers to LOSE to the Ravens on Sunday!

If the Steelers take their opening possession down for a touchdown, the place will be rocking. This is a playoff game for the Steelers. They've started so bad in playoff games over the last eight years and need to get off to a fast start. Lightning Ozzy picks the Steelers to win 19-13!

It's Steelers-Ravens. How could you not be excited? This is a coin flip type game where we could see a number of things happening. Steelers fans we hear from are excited for the game on Sunday. Lamar Jackson is going to play. This feels like a Pat Freiermuth game.

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