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Rodgers' Responses – What did Aaron Rodgers say to the media today? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi doesn't believe Joey Porter Jr. sitting out games would make the Steelers change their tradition of not negotiating contracts in-season. Aditi recalled what happened with Chris Jones and the Chiefs a few years ago. Aditi told us she will be doing Jets-Titans in Week 1. Aditi said there has to a showing of good faith from Porter to start the ball rolling on contract talks. Aditi was surprised by Elandon Roberts being cut because of what he brings to the locker room more than anything else. Did Aditi have any thoughts on Daejon Love, the guy that faked being a member of the 49ers and swindled several women out of money. Donny Football Debrief – We are ONE week away from the NFL kickoff. What is your big take for the season?

What is the latest with Joey Porter Jr? He practiced, to some degree, today as the Steelers are 11 days away from the opener against the Falcons. Is he going to sit out due to the ‘back' injury? The issue for Peezy is that he has very little leverage in this spot. The Steelers have him under contract and could even franchise tag him next season. Poni brought up Chris Jones sitting out the Chiefs' opener a few seasons ago, which resulted in a loss. Will the Steelers end their longtime tradition of no negotiations in-season? Ron Faherty of 1st Out Specialty Vehicles & Equipment joined the show. Ron told Poni about his extensive bourbon collection. Ron then talked about the importance of volunteer fire departments/firefighters in his life. Ron's company is a major sponsor for the event. Ron went over the costs for local VFD's and what they have to work with on a daily basis. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike explained why he hates the longtime Steelers rule that they cannot negotiate with a player in-season if they are in the midst of a contract dispute. Mike said it puts the Steelers on a timeline that no other team in the league uses. Mike got into what Micah Parsons did to the Cowboys last year that put the team in a very tough spot, which involved having an ‘injury' during contract talks. Mike believes the only way out of this for the Steelers, if Joey Porter Jr. does not play regular season games, is to trade the player. Mike does think this is an interesting case because Porter is represented by the same agency as Christian Gonzalez. Will the NFL PA ever push back against the franchise tag if they hate it so much? Will the national media or local media be right with how the Porter situation plays out?

Fan Producer Spelling Bee – Round 1. Fan Producer Spelling Bee – Round 2. Bucco Minute – A wild one last night at PNC Park. A Pirates win that gave us a little bit of everything. They had a 9-run inning, Paul Skenes was bad again, the bullpen blew it, but the Buccos walked it off. If they would have lost that game, what would the postgame show sound like?

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff said Max Iheanachor told reporters that he feels ready to start Week 1 at right tackle. Jeff feels like there is a better chance of Iheanachor starting now than there was last week. Is Germie Bernard quickly going to overtake Roman Wilson for WR3? The Steelers used a ton of TEs last year, but that isn't really the style Mike McCarthy plays with – will we see multiple TEs on the field at the same time this season? Jeff doesn't think it was a super serious conversation between Omar Khan and Joey Porter Jr. that reporters caught earlier today. Jeff thinks the franchise tag is ‘100% in-play' for the Steelers to use on Porter. Jeff doesn't buy the threat of Porter sitting out real games. Jeff thought the tone used by McCarthy and Khan were both telling when talking about Elandon Roberts. Jeff doesn't expect Roberts back and labeled him as ‘the victim' of the Steelers going with 4 QBs on their 53-man roster.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi doesn't believe Joey Porter Jr. sitting out games would make the Steelers change their tradition of not negotiating contracts in-season. Aditi recalled what happened with Chris Jones and the Chiefs a few years ago. Aditi told us she will be doing Jets-Titans in Week 1. Aditi said there has to a showing of good faith from Porter to start the ball rolling on contract talks. Aditi was surprised by Elandon Roberts being cut because of what he brings to the locker room more than anything else. Did Aditi have any thoughts on Daejon Love, the guy that faked being a member of the 49ers and swindled several women out of money.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike explained why he hates the longtime Steelers rule that they cannot negotiate with a player in-season if they are in the midst of a contract dispute. Mike said it puts the Steelers on a timeline that no other team in the league uses. Mike got into what Micah Parsons did to the Cowboys last year that put the team in a very tough spot, which involved having an ‘injury' during contract talks. Mike believes the only way out of this for the Steelers, if Joey Porter Jr. does not play regular season games, is to trade the player. Mike does think this is an interesting case because Porter is represented by the same agency as Christian Gonzalez. Will the NFL PA ever push back against the franchise tag if they hate it so much? Will the national media or local media be right with how the Porter situation plays out?

What is the latest with Joey Porter Jr? He practiced, to some degree, today as the Steelers are 11 days away from the opener against the Falcons. Is he going to sit out due to the ‘back' injury? The issue for Peezy is that he has very little leverage in this spot. The Steelers have him under contract and could even franchise tag him next season. Poni brought up Chris Jones sitting out the Chiefs' opener a few seasons ago, which resulted in a loss. Will the Steelers end their longtime tradition of no negotiations in-season?

Bucco Minute – A wild one last night at PNC Park. A Pirates win that gave us a little bit of everything. They had a 9-run inning, Paul Skenes was bad again, the bullpen blew it, but the Buccos walked it off. If they would have lost that game, what would the postgame show sound like?

Fan Producer Spelling Bee - Rounds 1 & 2.

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After the 2 trades over the weekend that sent Broderick Jones to Dallas and Kaleb Johnson to Green Bay, the Steelers are left with very little from 2021 and beyond. They haven't had a 1st Team All Pro player drafted since TJ Watt, who was selected almost a decade ago. Was Kenny Pickett the worst pick of the lot? Joey Porter Jr. talked to the media today. Will he play in Week 1? He couldn't commit to playing in games if he does not receive a new contract. We found one player in Steelers history that actually sat out games, but that was a rookie Mike Merriweather in 1988. Donny Football Debrief – 19 years ago today, one of the greatest upsets in college football history kicked off what would be perhaps the craziest the sport has ever seen.

McCarthy's Morsels – What did Mike McCarthy say to the media today? NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan put together a piece that broke down a lot of the Steelers draft picks over the last 10 years. It wasn't just pointing out if the Steelers made a bad pick, but if they also passed on a good player that would have fit a void in real time. Was the Kenny Pickett selection as bad as we remember because others around him haven't panned out either? Ryan admitted that he liked Kendrick Green coming out of college and he turned into a terrible selection. What happened with Chase Claypool and how did he fail? Who should be mostly at fault for bad draft picks? PM Team Draft – Best defensive players in NFL history.

We saw the introduction of Broderick Jones in Dallas yesterday after the Steelers sent him there via trade Saturday night in exchange for a 3rd and 6th round pick. The Steelers also sent a 4th rounder to the Cowboys. Jones didn't mince words – he said the Steelers screwed him up. Jones did a lot of moving around in his time here because the coaching staff pandered to Dan Moore time and time again. Is he right? The guys pointed out some recent Steelers that have gone elsewhere and thrived, to a degree. Names like Kevin Dotson and Devin Bush come to mind. That used to never be the case. Poni had a dog analogy to relate to the Steelers… but it never really did. Oh well. Former NFL QB Ben DiNucci from CBS Sports joined the show. Ben played under Mike McCarthy and was the perfect guy to ask about Big Mike keeping 4 QBs on the Steelers 53-man roster. Ben was the QB3 in his first year under McCarthy and he mostly stood around at practice until injuries forced him into the fire. So, what will it look like with 4 guys? Ben expects Aaron Rodgers to get a ton of reps as a guy who never really takes a practice off. Ben thinks McCarthy will still be the main coach for the QBs and it's not just an off-season thing. Ben said he didn't see any glaring things that Will Howard did in the preseason that was better than Drew Allar. Ben understands Will's position as a fellow late-round pick that hung around the league for a few years. Ben wondered if the room will still have 4 active QBs next week or long into the season. Ben talked about the open mind young QBs need to have and why that may explain his reasoning to keep all 4. How does Ben view Mason Rudolph as the team's backup QB? Ben said a ton by not saying anything about Matt Canada coaching him at Pitt.

Joey Porter Jr. talked to the media today. Will he play in Week 1? He couldn't commit to playing in games if he does not receive a new contract. We found one player in Steelers history that actually sat out games, but that was a rookie Mike Merriweather in 1988.

After the 2 trades over the weekend that sent Broderick Jones to Dallas and Kaleb Johnson to Green Bay, the Steelers are left with very little from 2021 and beyond. They haven't had a 1st Team All Pro player drafted since TJ Watt, who was selected almost a decade ago. Was Kenny Pickett the worst pick of the lot?

NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan put together a piece that broke down a lot of the Steelers draft picks over the last 10 years. It wasn't just pointing out if the Steelers made a bad pick, but if they also passed on a good player that would have fit a void in real time. Was the Kenny Pickett selection as bad as we remember because others around him haven't panned out either? Ryan admitted that he liked Kendrick Green coming out of college and he turned into a terrible selection. What happened with Chase Claypool and how did he fail? Who should be mostly at fault for bad draft picks?

Former NFL QB Ben DiNucci from CBS Sports joined the show. Ben played under Mike McCarthy and was the perfect guy to ask about Big Mike keeping 4 QBs on the Steelers 53-man roster. Ben was the QB3 in his first year under McCarthy and he mostly stood around at practice until injuries forced him into the fire. So, what will it look like with 4 guys? Ben expects Aaron Rodgers to get a ton of reps as a guy who never really takes a practice off. Ben thinks McCarthy will still be the main coach for the QBs and it's not just an off-season thing. Ben said he didn't see any glaring things that Will Howard did in the preseason that was better than Drew Allar. Ben understands Will's position as a fellow late-round pick that hung around the league for a few years. Ben wondered if the room will still have 4 active QBs next week or long into the season. Ben talked about the open mind young QBs need to have and why that may explain his reasoning to keep all 4. How does Ben view Mason Rudolph as the team's backup QB? Ben said a ton by not saying anything about Matt Canada coaching him at Pitt.

We saw the introduction of Broderick Jones in Dallas yesterday after the Steelers sent him there via trade Saturday night in exchange for a 3rd and 6th round pick. The Steelers also sent a 4th rounder to the Cowboys. Jones didn't mince words – he said the Steelers screwed him up. Jones did a lot of moving around in his time here because the coaching staff pandered to Dan Moore time and time again. Is he right? The guys pointed out some recent Steelers that have gone elsewhere and thrived, to a degree. Names like Kevin Dotson and Devin Bush come to mind. That used to never be the case.

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The Steelers also traded Kaleb Johnson over the weekend and he may have just waltzed into a great situation. With Johnson going to Green Bay, he could end up seeing plenty of playing time with the ongoing situation surrounding Josh Jacobs. How did Eli Heidenreich win the job as the RB3? Did Lew Nichols deserve more of a shot? Former Steeler Chris Hoke joined the show. How did Kevin Jobity make the team as the DL7? Hokie described Jobity as ‘twitchy' and ‘quick,' which are always key attributes up front. Is this guy going to turn into the next Hokie, an undrafted guy that became a key role player on the Steelers defense? Chris was very excited for Gabe Rubio, who made the 53-man after a strong camp. Hokie thinks Aaron Donald can come back and still be great after a few years in retirement. What happened in the first week of the HS FB season? A funny scenario that could play out in the Steelers WR room.

Khan's Quotes – What did Omar Khan say to the Steelers media today? Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor from ESPN joined the show. Brooke labeled this as a ‘bonus' week of work since the preseason is over, the roster is set and the regular season doesn't begin for nearly 2 weeks. How many moves will we see the Steelers make from their initial 53-man? Brooke thinks Kevin Jobity is likely the first person to go if the Steelers shuffle around some of their roster. Brooke also expects Eli Heidenreich to be on the chopping block if the team can't find a way to use him on game days. Brooke pointed out that safety and tackle are two spots the Steelers will look to add depth. Is Jalen Ramsey going to be seen at safety following the injury news with DeShon Elliott? Brooke thought the Elandon Roberts cut was a surprise and she would be additionally surprised if he isn't back on the roster in the next few weeks. Brooke said both sides are frustrated in the Joey Porter Jr. contract negotiations, but she isn't sounding the alarm yet because we have seen contracts come down to the wire before. Brooke wasn't surprised at all the Steelers kept 4 QBs and explained why Mike McCarthy didn't want to give up on Will Howard just yet. Do the Steelers believe that much in Roman Wilson entering his third year? Brooke tried to explain how women could have fallen for the Daejon Love scam. Donny Football Debrief – Elandon Roberts was the biggest surprise cut for the Steelers yesterday. Is this going to be a paper move with Roberts coming right back to the roster?

Mike McCarthy said good things about Broderick Jones over the course of the offseason, but those words must have just been coach speak. The Steelers traded Jones to the Cowboys yesterday for a mid-round pick swap. Poni thinks that the Cowboys may have traded for Jones because he would be a good middle man between George Pickens and the front office. Mullsy thinks that Mike Tomlin is not to blame for the Broderick Jones pick, even though a lot of people want to use him as a scape goat for everything that has gone wrong. The guys go over the Steelers last 5 first-round draft picks and decide who gets the blame for each one. Callers chime in on recent Steelers roster moves. The Fan spelling bee is set. Black & Gold Auction House – Round 4.

The Steelers, along with the rest of the NFL, unveiled their 53-man roster yesterday at 6 pm. What were the big takeaways? Every single rookie made the team, including Eli Heidenreich. There were no Steelers claimed off waivers as of 2 pm today. ESPN says it's a bad team. Do you agree? It feels like a squad that is headed for a similar destination, but perhaps not the division title they scored in 2025. To little surprise, the Steelers did decide to keep 4 QBs. The Steelers are 1 of 4 teams that decided to keep 4 QBs. The Browns did as well, but put Dillon Gabriel on IR. Former Steeler Trai Essex joined the show. The Steelers traded Broderick Jones over the weekend. What went so wrong in his career in Pittsburgh? Trai moved all around the offensive line during his time as a Steeler, but said it's not something everyone can just do. How much impact did the injury last season play on his future with the team? Trai talked about Jones claiming to weigh around 300 pounds entering camp, but Trai said Jones didn't really have the body type to easily put on weight during the season. What went wrong with Kaleb Johnson? Trai was intrigued when the Steelers drafted him and was a little surprised by his lack of burst at the NFL level. Trai said Max Iheanachor ‘has to start' the regular season as the team's right tackle. Even though Max has missed some time, Trai thinks a good set of practices could see the Steelers 1st round pick starting against the Falcons. The guys wanted Trai's take on Daejon Love – the man that scammed women all over the US acting as a 49ers WR.

Former Steeler Chris Hoke joined the show. How did Kevin Jobity make the team as the DL7? Hokie described Jobity as ‘twitchy' and ‘quick,' which are always key attributes up front. Is this guy going to turn into the next Hokie, an undrafted guy that became a key role player on the Steelers defense? Chris was very excited for Gabe Rubio, who made the 53-man after a strong camp. Hokie thinks Aaron Donald can come back and still be great after a few years in retirement.

Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor from ESPN joined the show. Brooke labeled this as a ‘bonus' week of work since the preseason is over, the roster is set and the regular season doesn't begin for nearly 2 weeks. How many moves will we see the Steelers make from their initial 53-man? Brooke thinks Kevin Jobity is likely the first person to go if the Steelers shuffle around some of their roster. Brooke also expects Eli Heidenreich to be on the chopping block if the team can't find a way to use him on game days. Brooke pointed out that safety and tackle are two spots the Steelers will look to add depth. Is Jalen Ramsey going to be seen at safety following the injury news with DeShon Elliott? Brooke thought the Elandon Roberts cut was a surprise and she would be additionally surprised if he isn't back on the roster in the next few weeks. Brooke said both sides are frustrated in the Joey Porter Jr. contract negotiations, but she isn't sounding the alarm yet because we have seen contracts come down to the wire before. Brooke wasn't surprised at all the Steelers kept 4 QBs and explained why Mike McCarthy didn't want to give up on Will Howard just yet. Do the Steelers believe that much in Roman Wilson entering his third year? Brooke tried to explain how women could have fallen for the Daejon Love scam.

Mike McCarthy said good things about Broderick Jones over the course of the offseason, but those words must have just been coach speak. The Steelers traded Jones to the Cowboys yesterday for a mid-round pick swap. Poni thinks that the Cowboys may have traded for Jones because he would be a good middle man between George Pickens and the front office. Mullsy thinks that Mike Tomlin is not to blame for the Broderick Jones pick, even though a lot of people want to use him as a scape goat for everything that has gone wrong. The guys go over the Steelers last 5 first-round draft picks and decide who gets the blame for each one.

Former Steeler Trai Essex joined the show. The Steelers traded Broderick Jones over the weekend. What went so wrong in his career in Pittsburgh? Trai moved all around the offensive line during his time as a Steeler, but said it's not something everyone can just do. How much impact did the injury last season play on his future with the team? Trai talked about Jones claiming to weigh around 300 pounds entering camp, but Trai said Jones didn't really have the body type to easily put on weight during the season. What went wrong with Kaleb Johnson? Trai was intrigued when the Steelers drafted him and was a little surprised by his lack of burst at the NFL level. Trai said Max Iheanachor ‘has to start' the regular season as the team's right tackle. Even though Max has missed some time, Trai thinks a good set of practices could see the Steelers 1st round pick starting against the Falcons. The guys wanted Trai's take on Daejon Love – the man that scammed women all over the US acting as a 49ers WR.

The Steelers, along with the rest of the NFL, unveiled their 53-man roster yesterday at 6 pm. What were the big takeaways? Every single rookie made the team, including Eli Heidenreich. There were no Steelers claimed off waivers as of 2 pm today. ESPN says it's a bad team. Do you agree? It feels like a squad that is headed for a similar destination, but perhaps not the division title they scored in 2025. To little surprise, the Steelers did decide to keep 4 QBs.

It's decision time for the Steelers with plenty of questions before the black & gold begin the 2026 season. Will they keep 4 QBs? What's Joey Porter Jr.'s status? Will the line be able to gel?

Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the show for the full hour! Will the Steelers get a new state-of-the-art stadium in the next few years? Mark is going to a WPIAL football game tonight, but the guys take issue with who he's rooting for. And Poni says he sees franchise quarterback traits in Drew Allar.

Mark is going to a WPIAL football game tonight, but the guys take issue with who he'll be rooting for. Is Mike McCarthy telling the truth with his Steelers quarterback projection? Poni says he sees franchise quarterback traits in Drew Allar.

Hour 2: Poni has some problems with the Bills' new stadium. There is a Hooters movie in the works, and Dom knows who should be the leading star. And the guys break down a stunning viral NFL story.

A Hooters movie is in the works, and Dom knows who should be the leading star. And the guys react to a shocking NFL story that is going viral.

Hour 1: Poni recaps his trip to Buffalo yesterday for Steelers-Bills with Joe Starkey. The guys wonder why people are hyping up Will Howard's performance last night. DK Metcalf posted something shockingly terrible on Instagram the other day. And another round of Fair Game with Farabaugh!

Poni details what happened during his trip to Buffalo for Steelers-Bills with Joe Starkey. The guys then wonder what Will Howard has proven this preseason.

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