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Mark and Tommy Football talk about the lack of a Joey Porter Jr deal so far, they get into the Buccos as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Tommy Hockey talk about a wild start to the offseason for the NHL but the Penguins haven't done anything yet. They get to the Buccos as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by Mike Decourcey to talk World Cup. Dave Smith joins for Bucco talk. Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by Pierre McGuire to talk about the hockey news, and Sean Casey joins to talk Buccos and MLB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sports world is spinning out of control, and the Porch is LIVE to break it all down! Grab a cold one, drop your comments in the chat, and join the conversation!

Colin Beazley joins the show to talk about how close the Pirates are to another trade, what Pittsburgh could get in return for their No. 34 comp pick, if Aroldis Chapman could be a target for the Buccos, why Marcell Ozuna isn't getting much playing time this month, why Paul Skenes loves Henry Davis so much, why Skenes' velocity is down, if Skenes thinks his performance has been hindered because of the World Baseball Classic, and more!

Tommy Radio hosts for Mark, Talks some Pens and Germie Bernard, Dave Smith our baseball guy joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by Mike DeCourcey to talk about the latest in the World Cup, Paul Zeise jumps on the show and talks Sorsby and Buccos. Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark returns to the show and talks with Tommy Radio about Jordan Staal and the Buccos sucking. Meghan Klingenberg joins the show to talk about team USA soccer and the World Cup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another blowout loss for the Buccos, falling to the A's, 11-2 in Sacramento. Poni's question to start the show – why did the Pirates fire Oscar Marin? Things were going well with him here. Several random dudes pitched well with Marin in charge and the Pirates, as a collective, had a Top 10 staff in all of baseball.

Another blowout loss for the Buccos, falling to the A's, 11-2 in Sacramento. Poni's question to start the show – why did the Pirates fire Oscar Marin? Things were going well with him here. Several random dudes pitched well with Marin in charge and the Pirates, as a collective, had a Top 10 staff in all of baseball. We're getting awfully tired of Carmen Mlodzinski complaining about his role. But does he have a point? PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Are the Pirates going to finish above .500? What is going on with Mitch Keller? Is there any reason to worry about Paul Skenes? How far will the United States go in the World Cup?

The Pirates' tandem of Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski did not work last night, to say the least. Joe Block and Kevin Young went off on the Pirates' decision to waste Carmen Mlodzinski in a blowout loss last night. Poni thinks it is a very bad sign if guys employed by the Pirates are avidly disagreeing with the team's decision making. Endy Rodriguez has been swinging the bat very well as of late. Donny Football Debrief – Falcons QB Michael Penix has not yet been cleared to begin practicing, which likely means Tua Tagavailoa will start for them. A bunch of WPIAL football players have been ruled ineligible for the upcoming season.

The Pirates drop another series at PNC Park as the Marlins took 2 of 3 over the weekend. The Buccos have dropped 7 of their last 9 games. Poni called out Paul Skenes – saying we need more from the ace. He wasn't bad against the Marlins, but he has to take control of a game like that. Is it fair to blame Skenes at all? People seem afraid to do so. Paul Skenes is against a salary cap or floor in baseball. Is that a quick way to get the fans to turn on you in a place like Pittsburgh? HOCKEY TALK! Jordan Staal is a Stanley Cup champion yet again. The former Penguin also captured the Conn Smythe award after the Hurricanes won their first Cup in 2 decades. How far away are the Penguins from the top?

The Pirates drop another series at PNC Park as the Marlins took 2 of 3 over the weekend. The Buccos have dropped 7 of their last 9 games. Poni called out Paul Skenes – saying we need more from the ace. He wasn't bad against the Marlins, but he has to take control of a game like that. Is it fair to blame Skenes at all? People seem afraid to do so.

Mark talks more Pirates and is joined by Dave Smith our baseball guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark returns from his time off to talk about the Jordan Staal show in the cup final, the Buccos hitting the skids and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you concerned about Paul Skenes? The Pirates ace starts tonight against the Dodgers and he has not been his dominant self in his last few outings. How much do his numbers match up with what he has done in his first few seasons? With numbers dipping a little bit, are people worried about Skenes every 5 days? ESPN has released its initial MLB All Star Game projections and the only Pirates rep is Paul Skenes. The Pirates do not have a hitter included, not even Brandon Lowe. Does it irk you that the Buccos have very little representation? The game is still over a month away. PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Rumors of Aaron Donald making a return to the NFL are heating up. How far does he have to go before becoming the greatest defensive player of all-time? Is Madison Square Garden the best American sports venue? Nick doesn't believe there is an issue with Paul Skenes and thinks we will see Skenes shine tonight against the Dodgers. Nick crushed the Brendan Sorsby situation after he was ruled eligible for the 2026 season.

Tim Benz in for Mark. Tim talks the PIrates being swept by the Atlanta Braves, takes some phone calls and is joined by Dave Dameshek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another blown game for the Buccos last night and this one could take the cake for the 2026 season. The Pirates led 8-3 in the 7th inning in Houston, and wound up losing 11-9. Paul Skenes couldn't get out of the 5th inning then multiple bullpen arms got rocked, including ones that were previously pretty reliable. Are the lights too bright for Don Kelly? How much is on Ben Cherington? How does the blame get divvied up with the Pirates bullpen blunders? Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason told us Carmen Mlodzinski will pitch tonight and will ‘piggy-back' off Jared Jones, who starts tonight. What will his role look like out of the ‘pen? The guys wondered if the role of Wilber Dotel will grow since he's one of the few arms that has been consistently reliable. Jason mentioned Joey Bart as a trade piece the Pirates could have once he gets healthy. Jason has doubts if improving the bullpen from the outside is doable. Who are some other arms in the organization that could help the big league club? Are we at the end of the line with Dennis Santana?

Another blown game for the Buccos last night and this one could take the cake for the 2026 season. The Pirates led 8-3 in the 7th inning in Houston, and wound up losing 11-9. Paul Skenes couldn't get out of the 5th inning then multiple bullpen arms got rocked, including ones that were previously pretty reliable. Are the lights too bright for Don Kelly? How much is on Ben Cherington?

Mark and Tommy Football talk about Highsmith, Herbig's contract and more. Tommy Baseball talks some Buccos with Mark specifically the pitching and a big trade chip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 straight wins for the Buccos with the offense on fire. Are you starting to believe? The offense has scored 35 runs in the last 4 games. Are the bullpen arms still worrying you? The guys praised Wilber Dotel. Can you see this team being in the World Series?

One day after Nick Herbig inked his $100M+ extension with the Steelers, Alex Highsmith missed practice. Steelers PR quickly got ahead of the narrative stating that Highsmith was ‘sick.' If a team approached the Steelers about trading Highsmith in exchange for a 2nd round pick, should they say Yes? Are fans buying the ‘illness' excuse for Alex Highsmith today at practice? One legendary caller said the Steelers are the ‘North Korea of the NFL' because they have an answer for everything. Bucco Minute – Another big night for the Pirates last night, beating the Astros 10-6 in Houston. Home runs from Endy Rodriguez, Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe. Mike Burrows started for the Astros and did his usual (not great). The guys can't get over how big the Buccos have won a trade. Should the Pirates prioritize Cruz or Lowe if they need to pay someone $200M?

4 straight wins for the Buccos with the offense on fire. Are you starting to believe? The offense has scored 35 runs in the last 4 games. Are the bullpen arms still worrying you? The guys praised Wilber Dotel. Can you see this team being in the World Series? 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff confirmed that Alex Highsmith was in the building today after he missed practice. The miss came the day after Nick Herbig signed his new contract with the Steelers, which created some skepticism. Jeff told us the team is not exploring trades including Highsmith because they really want to get all 3 players on the field at the same time. Jeff explained the difference between Mike McCarthy and Mike Tomlin when it comes to practice structure. How will things look with their defense? Jeff said the team is going to Kennywood tomorrow. Judge Donny – Will Paul Skenes finish 1st or 2nd in the Cy Young voting?

Bucco Minute – Another big night for the Pirates last night, beating the Astros 10-6 in Houston. Home runs from Endy Rodriguez, Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe. Mike Burrows started for the Astros and did his usual (not great). The guys can't get over how big the Buccos have won a trade. Should the Pirates prioritize Cruz or Lowe if they need to pay someone $200M?

Mark continues to react to the Steelers signing of Nick Herbig to a massive contract. Dave Smith joins to talk Bucco Baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by Sean Casey to talk Pirates, plays some soundbites and we Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark is joined by Tyler Kennedy to talk about Malkin's contract, Noah Hiles joins for some Bucco Banter, and we Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark takes some phone calls from the citizens and talks more Buccos with Kevin Gorman from the Trib See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big win for the Buccos last night, beating the Cubs 12-1 at PNC Park. Another sharp start for Braxton Ashcraft, but is there about to be a problem? Is it a good problem to have? The Pirates have Jared Jones coming back to the rotation, but they have a slew of young arms that are on innings limits. 2 Pirates-Fan contributors have suggested Ashcraft being the man to the bullpen upon Jones' return. That seems like it would be a big much, considering Ashcraft has been the best starter on the team – even better than Paul Skenes. Marcell Ozuna continues to struggle, but the Pirates offense overall has been great. Imagine if this guy begins carrying his weight. Calls on the Pirates pitching predicament. HOCKEY TALK! We haven't heard from usual guest Tyler Kennedy in a few weeks, which has sparked concern about our show. It seems like a few team reporters were swerved by the Evgeni Malkin re-signing. Did ownership push Kyle Dubas to bring Geno back?

A big win for the Buccos last night, beating the Cubs 12-1 at PNC Park. Another sharp start for Braxton Ashcraft, but is there about to be a problem? Is it a good problem to have? The Pirates have Jared Jones coming back to the rotation, but they have a slew of young arms that are on innings limits. 2 Pirates-Fan contributors have suggested Ashcraft being the man to the bullpen upon Jones' return. That seems like it would be a big much, considering Ashcraft has been the best starter on the team – even better than Paul Skenes.

There's an old adage in baseball that you don't look at the standings until Memorial Day. The Pirates are in last place right now in the division, but there's context. Mullsy looks around the league and sees where the Buccos stand. This has been a roller coaster season for Pittsburgh so far. Chris says there's been more good than bad with the Pirates this season, and very little ugly. Should Pittsburgh make a blockbuster deal for a closer?

Mark talks about the opening game of the NFL season featuring Mike Vrabel, Dave Smith joins to talk Bucco Baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Steelers OC Brian Angelichio spoke to the media earlier today, and even though he will be a figurehead in his position with Mike McCarthy truly running the offense, is there reason to feel more optimistic about the Steelers offense in 2026? We are outside of the shell we've known for 2 decades that could allow the offense to open up a bit more than we have seen in the last few years. Is there reason for optimism? Will Aaron Rodgers trust the system? Is there reason to believe the Steelers offense will be a lot better in 2026? PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Were action movies better in the 80s and 90s? Was the series against the Phillies just a ‘bump in the road' for the Pirates? How bad is the Buccos bullpen? Do the guys think Carmen Mlodzinski should go to the ‘pen when Jared Jones is back? How much different will the Steelers offense look? Do Donny and Chris deserve to be mad about Poni not sharing his betting nugget before winning big on the PGA Championship?

The Pirates have called up Jhostynxon Garcia ahead of their series against the Cardinals. Garcia had a monster game in his return to Triple A and with the injury to Ryan O'Hearn, the Buccos have promoted their #4 overall prospect. How often should the Pirates trot him out there? He will hit 6th tonight and play in RF. What does the lineup look like with Garcia in it? Chris is not happy about Jared Triolo still being in the lineup. Would you rather see Billy Cook at 1B? It would be quite the time for Marcell Ozuna to step up. Does anyone think the Pirates are going to end their skid tonight? Name Game.

PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. Were action movies better in the 80s and 90s? Was the series against the Phillies just a ‘bump in the road' for the Pirates? How bad is the Buccos bullpen? Do the guys think Carmen Mlodzinski should go to the ‘pen when Jared Jones is back? How much different will the Steelers offense look? Do Donny and Chris deserve to be mad about Poni not sharing his betting nugget before winning big on the PGA Championship?

The Pirates have called up Jhostynxon Garcia ahead of their series against the Cardinals. Garcia had a monster game in his return to Triple A and with the injury to Ryan O'Hearn, the Buccos have promoted their #4 overall prospect. How often should the Pirates trot him out there? He will hit 6th tonight and play in RF. What does the lineup look like with Garcia in it? Chris is not happy about Jared Triolo still being in the lineup. Would you rather see Billy Cook at 1B? It would be quite the time for Marcell Ozuna to step up.

Mike DeFabo joins to start the hour off to talk Steelers OTA's and Rodgers coming back. We are joined by The Mayor Sean Casey in the wake of the Pirates being swept by Philly, and Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A disastrous weekend at PNC Park as the Pirates were swept by the Phillies. The Phils have turned their season completely around under Don Mattingly. Their stars showed up this weekend, with Bryce Harper and a couple of aces, making huge impacts. Is this the beginning of the end for the Buccos or is it just a bad stretch? The Pirates offense showed nothing in the games on Saturday and Sunday, but the game on Friday may sting for a while. The Pirates are 5 games back in the NL Central after this weekend. And Ryan O'Hearn is out for at least a month. It felt like a litmus test for the Pirates and they failed. What are they going to do with this bullpen? Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt reacted to the Pirates being swept by the Phillies at PNC Park over the weekend. Can the Pirates get out of this slump quickly? Matt talked about the pair of Philly starters that shut down the Buccos on Saturday and Sunday. Is Jhostynxon Garcia going to be the player called up to fill the injury void left by Ryan O'Hearn? Are the Pirates screwed or did they just run into a great team?

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt reacted to the Pirates being swept by the Phillies at PNC Park over the weekend. Can the Pirates get out of this slump quickly? Matt talked about the pair of Philly starters that shut down the Buccos on Saturday and Sunday. Is Jhostynxon Garcia going to be the player called up to fill the injury void left by Ryan O'Hearn?

A disastrous weekend at PNC Park as the Pirates were swept by the Phillies. The Phils have turned their season completely around under Don Mattingly. Their stars showed up this weekend, with Bryce Harper and a couple of aces, making huge impacts. Is this the beginning of the end for the Buccos or is it just a bad stretch? The Pirates offense showed nothing in the games on Saturday and Sunday, but the game on Friday may sting for a while. The Pirates are 5 games back in the NL Central after this weekend. And Ryan O'Hearn is out for at least a month. It felt like a litmus test for the Pirates and they failed. What are they going to do with this bullpen?

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff reacted to Konnor Griffin moving up to #2 in the lineup tonight as the Buccos play a lefty. If Marcel Ozuna doesn't pick it up by month's end, is he in trouble of losing his role entirely? There's an update on Jared Jones and it's that he is refusing to answer questions about pitching out of the bullpen. Jeff didn't want to criticize fans for not being at the ballpark last night due to the current economic climate.

Mark talks about those rooting for failure it seems when it comes to Drew Allar, gives some great Pirate talk and is joined by Tim Benz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about those rooting for failure it seems when it comes to Drew Allar, gives some great Pirate talk and is joined by Tim Benz

Brandon Lowe has been the most important offseason acquisition for the Buccos since AJ Burnett and Russell Martin. His numbers have been great. Calls on Lowe. Do the Pirates have a closer right now? Should the Pirates extend Cruz now? 

Aaron Rodgers is supposedly in Pittsburgh this weekend. Where would this put the Steelers in the AFC hierarchy? Callers weigh in on the Steelers outlook for 2026. Can Rodgers mentor Howard to unlock his potential? Another caller makes a Three Stooges joke. Even if Rodgers returns, the Steelers could be a bottom 10 QB room in the league. Reacting to Ian Rapoport's latest update on Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers rookies jersey numbers are out, and Limits is annoyed by a few of them. Rookie mini camp begins today. A caller thinks the Steelers roster is better around the QB this upcoming campaign. Chris Mack broke some news today with Omar Khan, as the GM said he doesn't know where Aaron Rodgers is right now. Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the latest on the whereabouts of Aaron Rodgers, the rookies' jersey numbers and how it will likely change in a few months, Eli Heidenreich's outlook, what questions remain on the Steelers defense under Patrick Graham, why isn't Will Howard at rookie mini camp? Will the Steelers lock up a player to an extension within the next month? A discussion about pinkie injuries. Austin is very high on Germie Bernard. He could become the No. 2 WR as early as this year. Would JuJu or Emmanuel Sanders be good comps? Will Broderick Jones play this year? Brandon Lowe has been the most important offseason acquisition for the Buccos since AJ Burnett and Russell Martin. His numbers have been great. Calls on Lowe. Do the Pirates have a closer right now? Should the Pirates extend Cruz now? The Bechtold Breakdown with Sean Meyers - NFL refs have a new contract, a fan will make $50K to watch every World Cup game, which NHL or NBA series are worth watching, the inaugural flag football champions. Bob Walk joins to discuss the Pirates success on the road recently, some of the issues against lefties, Mitch Keller's strong start, Skenes not going the distance in Arizona, where Bob ranks Lowe in recent acquisitions, the closer situation. The NFL schedule reveal is coming. Will the Steelers have an international game? Alien talk. The Pirates head to San Fran tonight.

The Pittsburgh Pirates just swept the Cincinnati Reds, and former Pirate John Wehner joins 93.7 The Fan to break it all down! We discuss Mitch Keller's reliability as a "stopper," the bizarre streak of seven consecutive walks, and why the Buccos rotation gives the team a chance to avoid long losing skids. Plus, we look at Sal Stewart's ejection and the emergence of 20-year-old phenom Konnor Griffin.

Mark keeps talking the topics of the day, welcomes Noah Hiles to the show to talk about the Pirates losing streak, and is joined by Max Viera of the Riverhounds on the show.

Mark keeps talking the topics of the day, welcomes Noah Hiles to the show to talk about the Pirates losing streak, and is joined by Max Viera of the Riverhounds on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys preview this year's Masters Tournament by playing a game of “Guess Who?” to see who can actually win this this year's Green Jacket, they chat about a crazy night in the MLB, the NBA nearing the playoffs, and all the other biggest stories around the sports world. Joining the progrum to discuss what's been happening in the NBA, the 65 game minimum for postseason awards and super max contracts, who he likes in the West and the East, and a more complete playoff picture is 13 year NBA veteran, ESPN NBA analyst, and former 3 point contest champion, Quentin Richardson. Next, Super Bowl Champion, 7x Pro Bowler, 6x 1st Team All-Pro, future Hall of Famer, ESPN NFL analyst, and co-host of the New Heights Podcast, Jason Kelce joins the show LIVE from The Masters Par 3 Tournament to chat about the sights and sounds, the atmosphere, and his take on the Jalen Hurts situation in Philadelphia. Lastly, ESPN Senior MLB Insider, Jeff Passan joins the progrum to chat about his new podcast, “Sources Tell Jeff Passan,” his thoughts on the season after about two weeks of games, what players, managers, and umpires have been saying about ABS, the Buccos early success, and more. . Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We're off Thursday and Friday for The Masters. We'll see you on Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices