The PM Team w/Poni & Mueller

3-27 PM Team 3pm Hour

Kyler Fedko, son of Pittsburgh Media legend John Fedko and current Twins prospect, joins the show! He talks with John about his upbringing, what his dad was like while he was growing up, and the nicknames he received. Kyler has no idea that he is sitting a few feet from Donny Football until Poni introduces Donny. Kyler is more excited to meet Donny than he was to talk with Poni and Mueller.

Paul Skenes did not look good at all yesterday. The guys are really enjoying the music playing at the ballpark. Konnor Griffin is taking live batting practice while the guys are talking. Jon Heyman says that the Yankees made an offer for Paul Skenes and Ben Cherington did not even entertain the phone call.

The Pirates fell to the New York Mets on Opening Day in embarrassing fashion. The guys did not have the chance to react yesterday so they are doing so here. What does this do for Paul Skenes after a rough day? A lot is being said about Oneil Cruz, but Skenes did not look good at all.  Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson joins the show with the guys from Indy! Temarr says he is not envious of hearing about the guys' road trips because he is used to the minor league road trips in the Eastern League. He still drives his brothers old car with over 100,000 miles on it. What are some of Temarr's superstitions? Temarr says that he does not use lotion on game days.  Matt Clement joins the show! He tells the story of ending up playing in Las Vegas during AAA. Matt says that the glass can still be half full for Oneil Cruz in centerfield. He says that the two plays were very bad but the damage can still be mitigated. The Pirates bullpen was not ready to enter in the first inning on a Paul Skenes day. It can change with a good day tomorrow. He also points out a few positives that came from Cruz.  Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh! Steelers draft plans, scouting, and the differing philosophies of Mike Tomlin and Mike McCarthy regarding the draft. 

Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson joins the show with the guys from Indy! Temarr says he is not envious of hearing about the guys' road trips because he is used to the minor league road trips in the Eastern League. He still drives his brothers old car with over 100,000 miles on it. What are some of Temarr's superstitions? Temarr says that he does not use lotion on game days.  Matt Clement joins the show! He tells the story of ending up playing in Las Vegas during AAA. Matt says that the glass can still be half full for Oneil Cruz in centerfield. He says that the two plays were very bad but the damage can still be mitigated. The Pirates bullpen was not ready to enter in the first inning on a Paul Skenes day. It can change with a good day tomorrow. He also points out a few positives that came from Cruz.

The Pirates fell to the New York Mets on Opening Day in embarrassing fashion. The guys did not have the chance to react yesterday so they are doing so here. What does this do for Paul Skenes after a rough day? A lot is being said about Oneil Cruz, but Skenes did not look good at all.

PM Team FULL Show 3-25-26

Tomorrow at this time we will know the outcome of the Pirates' first game. Among hitters, Oneil Cruz is the Pirates projected WAR leader, with Paul Skenes being that for the pitchers. Poni went through some of his favorite bets entering baseball season. Poni said Cruz will have a 30-30 season. We made some quick Pirates predictions. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff has the Pirates winning 82 games in 2026, their first season above .500 since 2018. A few minutes were spent talking about Kevin Pittsnogle after Poni felt like he could beat the former WVU star in a game of one-on-one. Jeff said Braxton Ashcraft is his Pirates breakout candidate. Judge Donny – Which Pittsburgh team will win a playoff series first?

CBS Sports made the bold proclamation that Konnor Griffin will be an All Star in 2026. The guys noted that some of the huge names of today didn't make the All Star team in their rookie seasons – even though Paul Skenes did. We shared the news that we will be in Indy for Griffin's Triple A debut Friday night. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi shared that she used to cover men's and women's college basketball back in the heyday of the Big East, and said she would love to still cover it. Aditi said Mike Tomlin wouldn't be hiring agents like he's bound for a TV job if he wasn't actually planning on doing it. Which network will get Tomlin's services? Aditi imagines Tomlin will have his pick of the litter and go with whatever is most convenient for him. The guys asked Aditi about the learning curve to being a color analyst versus being a studio analyst. Aditi refuted ESPN saying the Steelers had the best offseason of any team since they don't have a QB yet. Donny Football Debrief – The future of the Super Bowl and the NFL kickoff game is set – the season will begin on a Wednesday.

Pirates baseball is back tomorrow. Opening Day takes place against the Mets, starting at 1:15 – a game that can be heard on The Fan. Are the Pirates going to make the playoffs? We are risking our bodies again for this – Poni and Donny said they would get a Pirates tattoo no matter what happens this season. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike said he's been checked out on the Pirates since the NLCS loss in 1992. He added that 1979 was easily the apex of being a Pirates' fan. Mike went after Dan Orlovsky, jokingly, about the all-of-the-sudden love for Ty Simpson and the belief that Simpson is now the best QB in this year's draft. If there is something to this, Mike said it's genius work done by Orlovsky to help out Simpson, who conveniently share an agent. Mike believes Mike Tomlin will absolutely end up on TV and thinks he could be the next John Madden if he wants it. Mike confirmed that it pays a whole lot more to be a color analyst in the booth instead of working on the studio shows. Mike can't believe the NFL teams are OK with star players participating in flag football games. Bucco Minute – GIVEAWAY.

Is it a failure of a season if the Penguins proceed to miss the playoffs after all of this? Another lopsided loss at home last night has them clinging to the final playoff spot in the Metro with the wild card race starting to look very messy. Missing the playoffs would be the fourth straight year of no postseason. There are individual success stories like Ben Kindel and the turnaround of Erik Karlsson, along with what we saw from Dan Muse in his first season on the bench. But finishing in the middle does nothing for this team and organization. Poni was surprised that Joe was outnumbered during the midday show thinking that this season would be a downer if they miss the playoffs. It doesn't sound like Dan Muse is wavering on his confidence as the Penguins' season enters the final stretch. On the midday show, Pomp gave the Penguins a 50/50 shot to make it. Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Are we starting to near the end for Kris Letang? TK thinks Letang still has some left, but he has to adapt his game a little bit. Tyler credited Erik Karlsson for letting the game come to him. TK said Letang and Karlsson are competitive to a point that both of them want to be the top dog. Tyler said the season is a failure if the Penguins miss the playoffs, regardless of what the preseason expectations were. Even though he's a hockey guy, TK predicted what the Pirates will do in 2026.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff has the Pirates winning 82 games in 2026, their first season above .500 since 2018. A few minutes were spent talking about Kevin Pittsnogle after Poni felt like he could beat the former WVU star in a game of one-on-one. Jeff said Braxton Ashcraft is his Pirates breakout candidate.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi shared that she used to cover men's and women's college basketball back in the heyday of the Big East, and said she would love to still cover it. Aditi said Mike Tomlin wouldn't be hiring agents like he's bound for a TV job if he wasn't actually planning on doing it. Which network will get Tomlin's services? Aditi imagines Tomlin will have his pick of the litter and go with whatever is most convenient for him. The guys asked Aditi about the learning curve to being a color analyst versus being a studio analyst. Aditi refuted ESPN saying the Steelers had the best offseason of any team since they don't have a QB yet.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike said he's been checked out on the Pirates since the NLCS loss in 1992. He added that 1979 was easily the apex of being a Pirates' fan. Mike went after Dan Orlovsky, jokingly, about the all-of-the-sudden love for Ty Simpson and the belief that Simpson is now the best QB in this year's draft. If there is something to this, Mike said it's genius work done by Orlovsky to help out Simpson, who conveniently share an agent. Mike believes Mike Tomlin will absolutely end up on TV and thinks he could be the next John Madden if he wants it. Mike confirmed that it pays a whole lot more to be a color analyst in the booth instead of working on the studio shows. Mike can't believe the NFL teams are OK with star players participating in flag football games.

Pirates baseball is back tomorrow. Opening Day takes place against the Mets, starting at 1:15 – a game that can be heard on The Fan. Are the Pirates going to make the playoffs? We are risking our bodies again for this – Poni and Donny said they would get a Pirates tattoo no matter what happens this season.

Pirates baseball is back tomorrow. Opening Day takes place against the Mets, starting at 1:15 – a game that can be heard on The Fan. Are the Pirates going to make the playoffs? We are risking our bodies again for this – Poni and Donny said they would get a Pirates tattoo no matter what happens this season.

Is it a failure of a season if the Penguins proceed to miss the playoffs after all of this? Another lopsided loss at home last night has them clinging to the final playoff spot in the Metro with the wild card race starting to look very messy. Missing the playoffs would be the fourth straight year of no postseason. There are individual success stories like Ben Kindel and the turnaround of Erik Karlsson, along with what we saw from Dan Muse in his first season on the bench. But finishing in the middle does nothing for this team and organization. Poni was surprised that Joe was outnumbered during the midday show thinking that this season would be a downer if they miss the playoffs.

PM Team FULL Show 3-24-26

Sterling Stone from the Rankin Christian Center joined the show. Sterling talked about why he wanted to get involved with the Feed the Need radiothon. Chris told Sterling how it caught him by surprise at how many friends and neighbors may be in need. Sterling said almost everyone is in some sort of need. He told us about the Rankin Christian Center and how he got involved. Sterling shared the number of things he does with the Christian center throughout the year. Mark Tromba from Performance Food Service joined the show. Mark used to be the Cleveland Indians PA announcer and broadcaster when the tribe was a title contender through the 90's. Mark talked about his transition to working in the food service and the importance it has on the local community. Centered in Mt. Pleasant, Mark said they service around 3600 customers in PA, WV and OH. Mark agreed to match a donation up to 7500 meals. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray thinks offensive line is starting to really gain traction as a potential 1st round option, especially if Vega Ioane is one the board. Ray said Jordyn Tyson is a WR that is both a realistic option and his favorite at that spot. Ray discussed the versatility someone like Troy Fautanu has on the offensive line and why that could open up the door for a tackle being their pick at 21st overall. Chris asked about the draft history of Mike McCarthy and if he could be leaning to something that will greatly benefit the QB.

Steelers legend Rocky Bleier joined the show. Rocky has given back so much over the course of his life – not only on the football field, but on the battlefield of Vietnam. He talked about giving back to the community and the people that he loves so much. Rocky said it's a lot of things that interest him, which includes giving back to military members. Rocky didn't watch any of the flag football over the weekend, but knew about the NFL team getting worked over by the team of pro flag football players. Rocky talked about the transition in Steelers football going from Mike Tomlin after nearly 20 years on the sidelines. Rocky thinks Mike McCarthy can build and win in Pittsburgh. Bill Shaner from Hampton Beer Outlet joined the show. Bill credited Donny for the weight loss and the wedding over the weekend. Bill talked about his friendship with Adam Crowley, who said he'd be jailed for 24 hours if a certain threshold got met today. Bill is so honored to be part in today's radiothon and to have a successful local business. Bill said he would be donating roughly 3000 meals to the cause today. Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth joined the show. With baseball starting tomorrow night, Pat shared that he was a diehard Red Sox fan growing up in Massachusetts, but he has pivoted to the Pirates. He said he will be at the home opener next Friday. He said basketball was his favorite sport growing up, but he gave that dream up in high school when football really took off. Chris wants to play golf with Pat at some point this summer after they couldn't set up a date last year. Pat reflected on Mike Tomlin and the process of him stepping down after nearly 2 decades as the Steelers head coach. Pat said he had a feeling of personal let down because they have been unable to get over the playoff hump and drought that has gone on for nearly 10 years. Pat said he is excited about the future with Mike McCarthy in charge. He can't say for sure if Aaron Rodgers is coming back. Pat gave a lot of props to Will Howard and him taking advantage of sitting behind Rodgers all season long while he was out with an injury. Pat is getting married later on this year back home in Boston and gave a shout out to Donny for the big wedding over the weekend. Pat shared his feelings on the importance of giving back to the community and the reason he has for being kind and friendly to everyone he has an encounter with. Pirates in-game reporter Hannah Mears from SportsNet Pittsburgh joined the show. Hannah said there is a strong optimism coming from the Pirates on the 2026 season. Hannah talked about Konnor Griffin going through the minor leagues at hyper speed and how quickly he could end up in the bigs. Who does Hannah think will have a breakout season for the Buccos?

Former Pirates pitcher & broadcaster Steve Blass joined the show. Steve had a pair of the most legendary moments of any pitcher in Pirates history and told a little story about his dad when the team won the World Series in 1971. Steve admitted that he is always optimistic about the Pirates, but he is certainly feeling that about this year's club. He said he can't wait until the home opener next Friday and the special feel of the first baseball game of the season. Steve talked about the time he faced off against Tom Seaver and the Mets to open the season – he threw 10 innings and Seaver tossed 9 in a 1-0 Mets win in 43-degree weather. Steve has so much excitement for the young studs on this Pirates team – including Konnor Griffin, who isn't on the big-league club yet. Steve said, as a former pitcher, watching Paul Skenes is special every single time. Steve talked about the charity events he has taken part in that help the city he shined as a sports star and why he gets so much joy out of helping the community in any way he can. Pat McAfee Show CFO Phil Mains joined the show. Chris asked Phil if he has the toughest job of anyone associated with Pat McAfee, since he's the guy that balances the books every month. Phil is the center of the team that has been so generous to the community with his pals from Plum Borough. He joked about not being a guy that speaks for a living, but getting to help the city he loves at the same time. Phil said it's all about taking care of your people and your neighbors who may be in greater need than you. With some Pittsburgh sports questions, Phil said he's excited for a new era of Steelers football led by Mike McCarthy after nearly 2 decades under Mike Tomlin. Phil is still optimistic that the Penguins will still make the playoffs. What will Konnor Griffin look like when he comes up? Phil thinks it's hard to not be excited about the Pirates lineup and a pitching staff led by Paul Skenes. Did Phil have any tips for Donny driving to-and-from Indianapolis for Friday's show. An impromptu Name Game with Phil that resulted in 3600 meals being donated to the Greater PGH Community Foodbank. Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi joined the show. Pat talked about Kyle Louis, who is getting set for the NFL Draft after a successful career at Pitt. Chris asked Pat about the second year of Mason Heintschel on-deck and how excited he is to see his young QB develop more in Pittsburgh. Pat shared his stories of giving back to the foodbank each and every year, and the importance of preaching to his players about giving back to the community in any way they can. He said teaching the youth how to give back, not only financially, but with their time and effort, it can create a successful domino effect as the years go on. Pat reflected on the interactions with Mike Tomlin, who he shared a facility with for over a decade on the South Side.

Former McKeesport, Penn State and NFL LB Brandon Short joined the show. Brandon endured a personal tragedy that resulted in the death of his daughter and her unborn child 5 years ago. With that, he setup the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation. He told Chris about what the foundation means to him and his family, and the rest of the community. Growing up in McKeesport, Brandon talked about his own experience with government funding and getting helped with meals, and how he may not have ended up reaching the career heights without that. Chris asked Brandon about the renovations being done at Beaver Stadium. Brandon reflected on the career of Mike Tomlin and the transition to Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh. KDKA Meteorologist Mary Ours joined the show. The conversation started with Mary's singing ability and performing at events over the years. The guys told Mary about Donny's wedding over the weekend in Johnstown, but what is there to do there? Mary shared her ideal weather on any given day. Back to music – the guys challenged Mary to sing a few songs acapella-style on the spot. Randy Ford from Exubria Home Healthcare joined the show. Randy said he's an avid Fan listener and loves what we do for the Feed the Need radiothon. Randy made a $500 donation, which counts at 1500 meals to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank. Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. A one-on-one today with Chris and Nick from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Another game of ‘Defend or Prosecute' with some questions pertaining to Pittsburgh sports. What is Nick's prediction for the Buccos in 2026? Nick asked why the morning show got sent down to Bradenton instead of us. With today being the day it is, Nick talked about the importance of giving back to the community and the work he has also done with the foodbank.

PM Team FULL Show 3-23-26

The Pirates roster looks set for Opening Day. Who's on it and who's not? Some of the guys that made it bring question marks. Konnor Griffin got sent down and some others that had good spring trainings went down with him. Is this team a playoff team right now? Jannah Drexler from Giant Eagle joined the show. Jannah is a huge help in our Feed the Need radiothon, which is tomorrow. Jannah talked about her involvement in the event and how long she's been doing work like this. Jannah got into her work with the food bank and why it's so important that even the smallest amount can go a long way. The guys told Jannah about the 4,000+ cookies he had at his wedding.

Roger Goodell sat down for an interview with Pittsburgh's own Michael Bartley this morning. He raved about the city of Pittsburgh as a whole, and talked about the NFL Draft experience. He also talked about his close connection to the Rooney family. Goodell said that the draft has to be very Pittsburgh-centered. Apparently, around 200 trees have been cut down in preparation for the draft. Andrew McCutchen made the Rangers' Opening Day roster. Did the Pirates make a mistake by letting him go? Donny Football Debrief – Najee Harris looks ready to go after tearing his Achilles last season. What would you grade the draft pick?

Donny got married this weekend, and he said that his wedding day was the best day of his life. He said that everything that came together made him realize this. Callers congratulate Donny on his big weekend. Mock of the Day – Who's the best Steelers 5th round pick of all time? Donny has an NFL.com mock draft for today. This one has the Steelers taking Blake Miller, an offensive lineman from Clemson.

The Penguins were handled by the Hurricanes yesterday, in a 5-1 loss at PPG Paints Arena. Is it fair to have some big concerns with this team as we get into crunch time on the NHL schedule? The Pens have to figure out the goalie situation fast, a shared deal between Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner. The guys are really concerned about the play of Kris Letang, who is having a rough season. Was yesterday's game just kind of an outlier in their season? There was acknowledgement to one of the moves Kyle Dubas has been unable to right – Ryan Graves. BREAKING: Travis Kelce is signing a 3-year extension with the Chiefs. Poni questioned the Kelce marriage with Taylor Swift. College Basketball Minute – A Robert Morris transfer was a hero yesterday. We also discovered another kid with a Pittsburgh connection making his name in the NCAA Tournament.

The Pirates roster looks set for Opening Day. Who's on it and who's not? Some of the guys that made it bring question marks. Konnor Griffin got sent down and some others that had good spring trainings went down with him. Is this team a playoff team right now?

Donny Football Debrief – Najee Harris looks ready to go after tearing his Achilles last season. What would you grade the draft pick?

Roger Goodell sat down for an interview with Pittsburgh's own Michael Bartley this morning. He raved about the city of Pittsburgh as a whole, and talked about the NFL Draft experience. He also talked about his close connection to the Rooney family. Goodell said that the draft has to be very Pittsburgh-centered. Apparently, around 200 trees have been cut down in preparation for the draft.

Mock of the Day – Who's the best Steelers 5th round pick of all time? Donny has an NFL.com mock draft for today. This one has the Steelers taking Blake Miller, an offensive lineman from Clemson.

Donny got married this weekend, and he said that his wedding day was the best day of his life. He said that everything that came together made him realize this.

The Penguins were handled by the Hurricanes yesterday, in a 5-1 loss at PPG Paints Arena. Is it fair to have some big concerns with this team as we get into crunch time on the NHL schedule? The Pens have to figure out the goalie situation fast, a shared deal between Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner. The guys are really concerned about the play of Kris Letang, who is having a rough season. Was yesterday's game just kind of an outlier in their season? There was acknowledgement to one of the moves Kyle Dubas has been unable to right – Ryan Graves.

Crowley and Dorin hung out with the Bucs this week, the madness starts as the sports world starts to heat up!

Hour 1: What sports story are Pittsburghers most excited about right now? There was a fake Joe Greene death post on social media today. And Nick Farabaugh joins the guys to go over the biggest Steelers news right now. Hour 2: The Steelers appear to be interested in a new quarterback prospect. Matt Clement joins the show to preview the Pirates season. Did Callas throw up in the producer's booth? Dom gives a Steelers Super Bowl hypothetical. And who was more popular in their prime, Livvy Dunne or Pamela Anderson? Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the guys for the hour! The guys recap the morning show's trip to Bradenton. Does Aaron Rodgers have too much pull with the Steelers? And will Tom Brady be at WrestleMania this year? Hour 4: Poni thinks Konnor Griffin should start in the minor leagues to begin the season. An important Griffin article online is currently behind a paywall. And there have been no upsets in March Madness so far today.

Hour 4: Poni thinks Konnor Griffin should start in the minor leagues to begin the season. An important Griffin article online is currently behind a paywall. And there have been no upsets in March Madness so far today.

Poni says that Konnor Griffin should start this season in Indy. The guys debate what the right move is for the Pirates. Would the start of the season be hindered if Griffin's not on the Opening Day roster?

Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the guys for the hour! The guys recap the morning show's trip to Bradenton. Does Aaron Rodgers have too much pull with the Steelers? And will Tom Brady be at WrestleMania this year?

Does Aaron Rodgers have too much pull with the Steelers? Kaboly confirms that Pittsburgh didn't even make an attempt to get Kyler Murray. Apparently there is a Pittsburgh media hair bracket online. Mark gives his record prediction for the Pirates this year. Is the word “homely” underused?

Hour 2: The Steelers appear to be interested in a new quarterback prospect. Matt Clement joins the show to preview the Pirates season. Did Callas throw up in the producer's booth? Dom gives a Steelers Super Bowl hypothetical. And who was more popular in their prime, Livvy Dunne or Pamela Anderson?

Matt Clement joins the show to talk about his record prediction for the season, where he would put Jared Triolo on the field, realistic expectations for Paul Skenes this year, if wins still matter, if a Moisés Alou urination story is true, what a potential Pirates rotation would look like in a best-of-three playoff series, some rapid fire questions, and more!

Hour 1: What sports story are Pittsburghers most excited about right now? There was a fake Joe Greene death post on social media today. And Nick Farabaugh joins the guys to go over the biggest Steelers news right now.