The PM Team w/Poni & Mueller

93.7 The Fan MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt is ecstatic about the Pirates trade for Luke Weaver. He also mentions that he is okay with the Pirates trading Sammy Stafura because shortstop is a blocked position for the Pirates. Matt mentions that the Pirates would be giving up on Mitch Keller if they traded for a starting pitcher.

BREAKING: The Pirates are ‘pushing hard' for Luke Weaver, per Joel Sherman. Will they land the biggest reliever on the market? What would you be comfortable with giving up in return?

Pirates reporter Colin Beazley from the PG joined the show. Colin said it is still a wait & see game from the Pirates on trade deadline day. Will Ben Cherington get aggressive as we approach the 6 pm deadline? One of the only big names left out there in the reliever market is Luke Weaver. Colin said we will find out how much the front office believes in this team by 6. Was Hunter Goodman really thrown around as a name the Pirates were interested in? What could be the hold up with the Pirates making a move? Should Cherington be working today like his job is on the line? The Pirates should be pushing for another starter if there are innings limits within the rotation. Colin still thinks the Pirates make 2 moves before the 6 pm deadline.

It is MLB Trade Deadline day 2026. The Pirates haven't done anything today. Will that change? The guys ran down the other moves made around Major League Baseball today. After dropping 3 of 4 in Cincy, does it make sense for the Pirates to still go for it? Will they try to buy & sell?

There's a new look at St. Vincent with Mike McCarthy in charge and the Pirates struggled this week as the trade deadline approaches.

PM Team FULL Show 7-31-26

A feel good Friday has people up on Mike McCarthy heading into the season. Or does it? Poni wondered if everyone is just enjoying the breath of fresh air we got once Mike Tomlin announced his departure. What do their playoff records look like side-by-side? Are we really convinced it will be a better year in Pittsburgh because the Steelers are led by a Pittsburgh guy? Donny Football Debrief – What if there was a Big 10/SEC Challenge in college football? Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh joins the show. What has Drew Allar looked like so far? Nick said there are some high-level throws, but also times when you ask what he's doing. Nick praised the work of Asante Samuel Jr. in the first few days of camp. Roman Wilson got lauded for his efforts. Nick doesn't think it's a forgone conclusion that Germie Bernard is the WR3 with the camp Wilson is having. Will Howard has had some good and bad on tape to this point. How does everyone feel about the changes made by Mike McCarthy when it comes to practice structure? Nick got into the attention to detail and the work in the trenches. Nick said Joey Porter Jr. has no reason to sign with the Steelers right now since a few corners are currently in the same situation he is in that could drive his price up.

Steelers correspondent Mark Kaboly from The Pat McAfee Show joined the show. Mark says that the practices so far have been very boring for the Steelers, but this could change come Monday when they put the pads on for the first time. He also says that there are no benches on the practice field for the Steelers. Mark says that Chris Boswell has actually been present at training camp and even kicked yesterday. Mark also mentions that nobody has made a first impression yet because they really haven't done anything in practice. Mark thinks that Rico Dowdle is going to be the Steelers RB1 this year. More w/ Mark – Mark believes that the Steelers actually are seeing flashes from Asante Samuel and Daylen Everette and that both guys will contribute to the defense this year. Mark says that Keeanu Benton is a wild card in terms of a contract extension, and nobody really knows how much he is actually worth. More w/ Mark – Baker Mayfield feels insulted by the fact that he has not been extended by the Buccaneers yet. Mark says that he would love to have Baker in Pittsburgh.

93.7 The Fan MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt was very impressed by Mason Montgomery's dominant 8th inning last night. He was unsure why Montgomery did not come out for the 9th, and he is also unsure of why Gregory Soto didn't pitch the 8th inning. Matt thinks that Wilber Dotel is the Pirates' high leverage right-hander as of right now, with Yohan Ramirez kind of serving as the swiss army knife. Matt also disagreed with the decision to pull Valdez to pinch-run Billy Cook on second base in the 8th. More w/ Matt – Ken Rosenthal said that the Pirates are aggressively pursuing Luke Weaver. Poni asks Matt if the Pirates would be willing to Pay Luke Weaver 12.5 million dollars next season, to which he is not sure. Matt says that he would do anything in his power to trade either Murf Gray or Florentino to get Miller, but he would not trade Seth Hernandez. More w/ Matt – Is it possible that the Pirates end up trading Brandon Lowe at the deadline? Matt thinks that they would probably have to lose the next 3 to the Reds to consider moving Lowe.

Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh joins the show. What has Drew Allar looked like so far? Nick said there are some high-level throws, but also times when you ask what he's doing. Nick praised the work of Asante Samuel Jr. in the first few days of camp. Roman Wilson got lauded for his efforts. Nick doesn't think it's a forgone conclusion that Germie Bernard is the WR3 with the camp Wilson is having. Will Howard has had some good and bad on tape to this point. How does everyone feel about the changes made by Mike McCarthy when it comes to practice structure? Nick got into the attention to detail and the work in the trenches. Nick said Joey Porter Jr. has no reason to sign with the Steelers right now since a few corners are currently in the same situation he is in that could drive his price up.

A feel good Friday has people up on Mike McCarthy heading into the season. Or does it? Poni wondered if everyone is just enjoying the breath of fresh air we got once Mike Tomlin announced his departure. What do their playoff records look like side-by-side? Are we really convinced it will be a better year in Pittsburgh because the Steelers are led by a Pittsburgh guy?

Hour 1: Chris and Donny are live at Casino Pittsburgh today! Why was Carmen Mlodzinski used in the Pirates' loss yesterday? Chris reveals he is the president of his HOA. And Jason Mackey joins the show to preview the Pirates' next moves before the deadline. Hour 2: The show is apparently very popular in veterinary offices. Broderick Jones has gained weight this offseason, and it's a good thing! And Bob Pompeani and Mike Florio join the show to break down the latest around the Steelers and the NFL. Hour 3: Should Steelers fans want Baker Mayfield in 2027? Steve Palazzolo joins the show to give his thoughts on recent Steelers news. And Dom has the guys play the viral NFL Primetime Schedule Builder game. Hour 4: Ray Fittipaldo joins the show on-site to recap Steelers training camp today. The guys try to figure out what they will call their weekly Mike McCarthy soundbite segments, but did Donny choose an offensive name? And there is a major scandal happening in the WNBA right now.

Hour 4: Ray Fittipaldo joins the show on-site to recap Steelers training camp today. The guys try to figure out what they will call their weekly Mike McCarthy soundbite segments, but did Donny choose an offensive name? And there is a major scandal happening in the WNBA right now.

The guys listen to sound from Will Howard after training camp today. They then debate what they should name their weekly Mike McCarthy soundbite segment, but did Donny choose an offensive name?

Hour 3: Should Steelers fans want Baker Mayfield in 2027? Steve Palazzolo joins the show to give his thoughts on recent Steelers news. And Dom has the guys play the viral NFL Primetime Schedule Builder game.

Dom has Chris and Donny play a viral game where they build their NFL primetime schedules from random matchups, but who built the better schedule?

Hour 2: The show is apparently very popular in veterinary offices. Broderick Jones has gained weight this offseason, and it's a good thing! And Bob Pompeani and Mike Florio join the show to break down the latest around the Steelers and the NFL.

Bob Pompeani joins the show to talk about Donny's homecoming, Jones' weight gain, Mike McCarthy's decision to not have live tackling at training camp, what he expects from TJ Watt, the Pirates' bullpen management, if what happens against the Reds should dictate what the Pirates do moves-wise before the deadline, if he'll be on the Nightly Sports Call tonight, Mullsy's golf shirts, and more!

Hour 1: Chris and Donny are live at Casino Pittsburgh today! Why was Carmen Mlodzinski used in the Pirates' loss yesterday? Chris reveals he is the president of his HOA. And Jason Mackey joins the show to preview the Pirates' next moves before the deadline.

Chris and Donny are LIVE at Casino Pittsburgh, and break down the Pirates' loss yesterday and why Carmen Mlodzinski was used at all.

PM Team FULL Show 7-29-26

Was this homestand an ending of the Pirates season? They haven't had a long winning or losing streak all year. Poni doesn't want fans telling other fans how to fan after Marcell Ozuna was boo'd last night. Some bad free agent signings in Pirates history.

Josh Yohe tweeted and said that the Pirates are too flawed to trade prospects for help at the deadline. Poni disagrees with this, saying that he would trade either one of Edward Florentino or Murf Gray if it meant getting significant help in return. More callers weigh in on this topic as well. The Pirates had the second highest get-in price of any team in all of baseball yesterday, behind only the Dodgers, who play in Los Angeles. This is most likely why nobody is there on a Tuesday night for a huge game. Oneil Cruz has been cleared for all baseball activity, even though he cannot come off of the IL until August 8th. More callers chime in on the Pirates. BREAKING: Yohan Ramirez will start for the Pirates tomorrow, or at least open for the Pirates tomorrow. Poni thinks that the Pirates can only pitch Carmen Mlodzinski when he feels like pitching, and mentions that it would make sense for Mlodzinski to start tomorrow.

The Pirates were shut out through 8 innings by left hander Eduardo Rodriguez and lost the rubber match of the series by a score of 3-0. Poni says that the easiest bet in all of sports is whoever the Pirates are playing if they have a lefty on the mound. This brutal homestand probably has the Pirates rethinking their deadline plans. More callers chime in on the Pirates' brutal loss this afternoon. Manager's Minute – Don Kelly spoke to the media following today's tough loss. Poni says that he is tired of hearing that PNC Park is a playoff atmosphere when nobody is there.

Today was the first day of Steelers practice. How did everyone look today? The quarterback breakdown is going to be something to follow the entire way. Do we still think the Steelers have done Mason Rudolph wrong? Is he going to be the backup? We didn't hear much about Will Howard today. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff gave us a rundown of how practice is different under Mike McCarthy in comparison to Mike Tomlin. Poni wanted to hear something about each QB today. Jeff told us TJ Watt moved around when lined up on defense and it's something we could see from all of the edge rushers this season. Jeff said Broderick Jones still looks thin even though he's healthy enough to practice. Jeff touted Asante Samuel Jr. as an MVP of the first day. What do players think of the lack of tackling at camp? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi talked about the note-taking aspect of covering training camp when coaches keep the tempo very high. She said for some people, it's all about the team's health. Aditi talked about the movement of TJ Watt in the defensive alignment and she hopes he stays with it.

Was this homestand an ending of the Pirates season? They haven't had a long winning or losing streak all year. Poni doesn't want fans telling other fans how to fan after Marcell Ozuna was boo'd last night.

BREAKING: Yohan Ramirez will start for the Pirates tomorrow, or at least open for the Pirates tomorrow. Poni thinks that the Pirates can only pitch Carmen Mlodzinski when he feels like pitching, and mentions that it would make sense for Mlodzinski to start tomorrow.

Josh Yohe tweeted and said that the Pirates are too flawed to trade prospects for help at the deadline. Poni disagrees with this, saying that he would trade either one of Edward Florentino or Murf Gray if it meant getting significant help in return. More callers weigh in on this topic as well.

Manager's Minute – Don Kelly spoke to the media following today's tough loss. Poni says that he is tired of hearing that PNC Park is a playoff atmosphere when nobody is there.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi talked about the note-taking aspect of covering training camp when coaches keep the tempo very high. She said for some people, it's all about the team's health. Aditi talked about the movement of TJ Watt in the defensive alignment and she hopes he stays with it.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff gave us a rundown of how practice is different under Mike McCarthy in comparison to Mike Tomlin. Poni wanted to hear something about each QB today. Jeff told us TJ Watt moved around when lined up on defense and it's something we could see from all of the edge rushers this season. Jeff said Broderick Jones still looks thin even though he's healthy enough to practice. Jeff touted Asante Samuel Jr. as an MVP of the first day. What do players think of the lack of tackling at camp?

The FULL PM Team from July 28, 2026.

Hour 4: Dan Zangrilli joins the guys from PNC Park to go through the latest Pirates news and rumors. Dom reveals he is a 76ers fan, but is it a real fandom? And the guys play another round of the Name Game!

DK Metcalf said that people just say things to say them sometimes, and Aaron Rodgers might want to play another season after this one. Aaron Rodgers said that this offense is different from the one he played for, and that “we need to be under center”. One of Austin Bechtold's whiffle ball league mates, and playoff opponents, joins the show to talk about Bechtold's rescheduling scandal. Cody says that Austin is trying to delay the game by 3 weeks so that his best player can play. Mike McCarthy said that the team will not tackle in practice, at least yet. How will the Steelers' training camp be different now that the head coach is an offensive guy? Aaron Rodgers said that training camp is way easier now than it was during his rookie season. He referred to it as a mental grind, not a physical grind. Donny Football Debrief – Plaxico Burress compared his tine with the Jets to his time in prison, due to the fact that he felt like a loser walking into both places.

Mike McCarthy said that Mason Rudolph is QB2 today, at least as of right now. McCarthy also emphasized that they need to get the young QBs a ton of reps this offseason. Apparently, Starkey is getting a tattoo, and this news has left Mullsy in complete shock and awe. Poni believes that Mike McCarthy's words have truth behind them and that Mason Rudolph is going to be the team's backup QB going into the season. KDKA TV's Rich Walsh joined the show. Apparently, Joey Porter Jr has a back injury that has landed him on the PUP list to start training camp. Conveniently, he is mid contract extension negotiations with the team. Rich thinks that Porter landing on the PUP list is crazy, and came out of nowhere. He also says that nothing is imminent in terms of a contract between the Steelers Porter. Rich does not think that Broderick Jones is the odds-on favorite to start at right tackle, considering that he has not practiced in forever. PM Team Draft – Build a team of teams with the best chance to win the Super Bowl this year.

The Steelers reported to Saint Vincent College today as another training camp is set to begin, with the first practice tomorrow. The first person to speak to reporters was DK Metcalf. The big takeaway from that chat was Metcalf saying a lot of the work offensively in 2025 was like ‘walking on egg shells.' What does this say about Mike Tomlin? The guys wondered how much power Aaron Rodgers really had – or any QBs after Ben Roethlisberger for that matter. Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey among players placed on PUP list as the Steelers arrived to training camp. Porter is awaiting a new deal, so his situation isn't likely to be a ‘real' injury. What is Porter envisioning for his new deal? If it's $31M/year, that would be up there with the highest in football. Do the Steelers value Porter as much as other teams value corner? PG columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah confirmed the good news we were already aware of – that Esmerlyn Valdez is OK after being hit on the hand last night. What will this lineup look like when Oneil Cruz returns? Are the Pirates in need of another right-handed bat? Noah dove into the possibility of getting rid of Marcell Ozuna by next week's trade deadline. Noah's expectation is for the Pirates to only part with prospects and nobody from the Major League club. Noah said this needs to be a year in which the Pirates are aggressive. How much do owners have to look to 2028 because of a potential work stoppage next season? Noah thinks the Pirates will make 4 trades by Monday at 6 pm.

Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Dan described the scene of Esmerlyn Valdez letting us know he would be good to go, as early as tonight. Spencer Horwitz reportedly has a concussion even though we saw him paling around in the dugout last night. Dan doesn't think Horwitz will have too much more time added to his IL stint. Why was Horwitz playing A ball in his rehab to begin with? Dan thinks Mason Montgomery took a step forward as the team's future closer in the last 2 games. What affords Marcell Ozuna back-to-back starts? Tonight is his first start against a righty in 3 weeks. What will the trade deadline look like for the Buccos?

Donny Football Debrief – Plaxico Burress compared his tine with the Jets to his time in prison, due to the fact that he felt like a loser walking into both places.

Mike McCarthy said that the team will not tackle in practice, at least yet. DK Metcalf said that people just say things to say them sometimes, and Aaron Rodgers might want to play another season after this one. Aaron Rodgers said that this offense is different from the one he played for, and that “we need to be under center”. One of Austin Bechtold's whiffle ball league mates, and playoff opponents, joins the show to talk about Bechtold's rescheduling scandal. Cody says that Austin is trying to delay the game by 3 weeks so that his best player can play.

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KDKA TV's Rich Walsh joined the show. Apparently, Joey Porter Jr has a back injury that has landed him on the PUP list to start training camp. Conveniently, he is mid contract extension negotiations with the team. Rich thinks that Porter landing on the PUP list is crazy, and came out of nowhere. He also says that nothing is imminent in terms of a contract between the Steelers Porter. Rich does not think that Broderick Jones is the odds-on favorite to start at right tackle, considering that he has not practiced in forever.

PG columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah confirmed the good news we were already aware of – that Esmerlyn Valdez is OK after being hit on the hand last night. What will this lineup look like when Oneil Cruz returns? Are the Pirates in need of another right-handed bat? Noah dove into the possibility of getting rid of Marcell Ozuna by next week's trade deadline. Noah's expectation is for the Pirates to only part with prospects and nobody from the Major League club. Noah said this needs to be a year in which the Pirates are aggressive. How much do owners have to look to 2028 because of a potential work stoppage next season? Noah thinks the Pirates will make 4 trades by Monday at 6 pm.