Podcast appearances and mentions of Tommy Pham

Jeff was surprised by the Pirates deadline. The GM didn't trade Andrew Heaney, Tommy Pham, and IKF. This doesn't open up opportunities for younger players. The Pirates gave Bailey Falter away.

Andrew Heaney, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Tommy Pham are still here and will be free agents after the year. IKF has five extra base hits since the beginning of June. Will Paul Skenes speak out to the Pirates with his frustrations?

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Bob wasn't surprised by who the Pirates traded and David Bednar took pictures in the stadium before their roadtrip. Bob thinks trading Ke'Bryan Hayes opens the door for the Pirates to sign someone in the offseason. Andrew Heaney, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Tommy Pham are still here and will be free agents after the year. IKF has five extra base hits since the beginning of June. Will Paul Skenes speak out to the Pirates with his frustrations?

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jeff was surprised by the Pirates deadline. The GM didn't trade Andrew Heaney, Tommy Pham, and IKF. This doesn't open up opportunities for younger players. The Pirates gave Bailey Falter away, it seems. Madden ranks the Steelers as the No. 1 defense. Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn says there is something about Jalen Ramsey that is sparking the defense.

Ben Cherington believes that he put the Pirates in a stronger position going into next year. Yahoo Sports gave the Pirates an F+ for the trade deadline. Mullsy dropped the Pirates deadline grade to an F. Poni thinks the Ke'Bryan Hayes trade was the Pirates only good decision. He gives it a B+. Tommy Pham has been one of the best hitters in baseball the last couple of months, and the Pirates somehow didn't trade him. An insider says he is done with the Pirates because they care more about finances than winning. MLB writer Travis Sawchik from Driveline Baseball joined the show. Rafael Flores is ranked below Nick Yorke in the Pirates top 30 prospects. Sawchik says the Pirates went against the league consensus with the return in the Bednar trade. He also says that Fangraphs projects that Flores would have an 86 WRC+ if he came up today, which is a problem because he might not be a catcher. Travis says he can't believe Bailey Falter would be a non-tender candidate. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Florio says the Micah Parsons situation was just the Cowboys doing Cowboys things and it blew up in their faces. He also says that if he were to get traded it would take two first rounders and a $45 million deal. Mike says that Parsons lost all of his leverage because he actually showed up. Mike thinks that Buffalo makes the most sense to send a deal for Parsons. He thinks that the Terry Mclaurin trade request is just an effort to get the Commanders to pay him. Florio says that people should be skeptical of anything ESPN reports about the NFL as a whole.

Pirates saved roughly $20 million with the Bednar and Hayes trades. Jeff Passan loves the Bednar trade for the Pirates. Donny Football said on Twitter that it's incredible how bad Ben Cherington is at his job. Mullsy thinks the deal was below average for Ben Cherington. Poni says that one of the pros of the trade is that Flores has been productive in the minors. The Bednar trade does not measure up when compared to other deals. A caller calls for Ben Cherington to be fired now. An insider on Twitter said that the Bednar return was light in terms of the reliever market. We still don't have a Tommy Pham or IKF trade with 100 minutes until the trade deadline. A caller says that the Pirates won't reinvest the money they freed up. Poni and Mullsy both tweeted out polls asking if fans liked the Bednar trade, and both polls resulted in about 85% no. A caller is happy that Bednar got traded because he wants him to go win a World Series. Poni mentions that the Pirates never have a hard time finding a good closer. However, that was usually the case when Huntington was the GM. The Pirates traded Joe Musgrove to the Padres for a guy that recently retired from baseball, among two others that were not good. They also got Endy Rodriguez from the Mets in that deal. A caller says he likes Rafael Flores more because he plays first base as well as catcher. Another caller says that the Bednar trade made him buy Phillies hats for him and his wife and become a Phillies fan. Philip Rivers became a grandfather today.

The Pirates stay hot with a 3-1 win over the Giants, led by Bailey Falter's crafty start, Tommy Pham's continued tear, and three perfect innings from Braxton Ashcraft. Jim and Doug recap all the key moments, including Liover Peguero's big night, a hilariously bad Giants blunder, and why Ashcraft might deserve a shot in the rotation soon. Subscribe for more Pirates postgame breakdowns and daily trade deadline coverage! Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

NS9 Postgame Show Powered by Primanti Brothers. The Pirates Win a Wild One in San Francisco | Keller Struggles, Cutch Delivers | NS9 Postgame Show The Pirates take down the Giants 6 to 5 in one of the most entertaining games of the year and Tyler and Neil are here to break it all down Mitch Keller had his worst start in nearly two years, lasting just two innings and throwing 73 pitches. But the bullpen, led by Johan Ramirez, Genesis Cabrera, Isaac Mattson, and Dennis Santana, held the line. Andrew McCutchen delivered the decisive blow with a clutch two run homer, and David Bednar survived a wild ninth to secure the win. We also talk: • Nick Gonzales' early blast • Canario's disaster in right field • Tommy Pham stays scorching hot • Peguero at first (??) • Another moment in the Hall of Fame campaign for McCutchen Oh, and we gave away some Sammies. #RaiseIt

NS9 Postgame Show Powered by Primanti Bros. Paul Skenes was downright filthy. Tyler and Jim break down another dominant outing from the Pirates ace, who tossed six shutout innings with nine strikeouts and stranded every runner the D-Backs put on. We dive into the ridiculous stats behind his start, his historic first-inning dominance, and why the NL Cy Young race might be his to lose. The offense also showed up. Bryan Reynolds had one of his best games in weeks, Oneil Cruz continued to flash superstar potential, and Tommy Pham stayed hot. The guys discuss Reynolds' importance to the team's future, Cruz's post-All-Star break turnaround, and how this team looks heading into the trade deadline. Oh — and the Pirates just held the Diamondbacks scoreless for an entire series. We wrap with thoughts on Carmen Mlodzinski, the bullpen stepping up, and what could be the final days for a few Pirates at the deadline. Tap in, subscribe, and hit the notification bell — emergency pods are coming this week. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

Post-Gazette Pirates insider Noah Hiles reports the latest of what he's hearing about the Pirates' dealings ahead of the MLB trade deadline next week. Are the rumors that Ben Cherington will be fired as GM soon actually bunk? And what power will he have to make a major deal before the deadline in the eyes of owner Bob Nutting? Are the New York Yankees making a play for Mitch Keller? Perhaps more so than the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs? What's a reasonable return for him in a deal? And is moving Ke'Bryan Hayes' contract a priority? Possible with rental options including Tommy Pham, Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Caleb Ferguson? Noah tackles those questions and more.

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to react to the hot topics in Pittsburgh sports this week. Should Steelers GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin make an exception to their rule of not negotiating contracts with players during training camp and into the season when it comes to T.J. Watt? Or should they stick to their guns as he reportedly seeks a contract that would take him to his age 36 season? Is there still time to trade him? And would that defeat the purpose of signing veterans like Aaron Rodgers and trading for names like DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith? And are there any lessons we can learn from the Le'Veon Bell contract holdout close to a decade ago? Our duo tackles those questions, then talks some hockey. What should we make of Penguins GM Kyle Dubas' moves so far this NHL offseason? Does the deal for goalie Arturs Silovs signal big moves coming with Tristan Jarry and/or Erik Karlsson? Should the team tank for a chance to draft Gavin McKenna? Or give Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang a chance for one more Stanley Cup run together? And what should we make of reports that Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle are looking to re-assume ownership of the club? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Then in the third segment, airing on the PG's Pirates YouTube channel, the guys tackle the hot topics surrounding the club this week. Should GM Ben Cherington be allowed to trade big names like Mitch Keller, Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes while his future is in question? Or should Bob Nutting limit his options for deals to players on expiring contracts like Tommy Pham, Andrew Heaney and Isiah Kiner-Falefa? What should we make of Reynolds' continued struggles? Was Seth Hernandez a good top pick in the MLB draft? Where does Oneil Cruz go from here after his MLB Home Run Derby performance? And how seriously should we take Konnor Griffin as a prospect?

The State of the Pirates. A season that has mostly been a failure that is nearing its next checkpoint in the form of the trade deadline. What can the organization do to salvage this season? We've known that the team would have a limited amount of time with Paul Skenes and so far, they have wasted it. Their plan was to bring in guys they could easily flip at the deadline, almost like they knew they would be bad. Names like Adam Frazier and Tommy Pham were the biggest offseason acquisitions. It seems like Bob Nutting is afraid to fire Ben Cherington because they would be admitting this regime has been an utter failure. Why are they allowing Cherington to run the trade deadline? Is there a real chance he is gone before the season is over? Chris has divorced himself from the idea of the Pirates taking advantage of their time with Skenes.

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Ryan and Doug break down the Pirates 2-1 win over the Twins to close out the first half while snapping an eight-game losing streak. They discuss Mitch Keller's stellar outing as he lowers his ERA to 3.48 and talk about his value with the trade deadline looming. Ryan and Doug also discuss the Pirates offense led by Tommy Pham's 4th HR in 14 games as one of the only sources of power recently. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544ml

The Pirates are spiraling, and it's hard to find anyone stepping up. We kick things off with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Colin Beazley, who joins us to break down his latest reporting on the clubhouse vibes, Bailey Falter, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and how Don Kelly is handling the mounting pressure. From there, we dig into Jack Suwinski's surprise return, Tommy Pham quietly carrying the offense, and whether Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz can bring any spark during All-Star week. The team can't win on the road, the energy feels off, and now they're rolling out bronze plaques at PNC — is anyone actually fixing what's broken? Guest: Colin Beazley Drop your thoughts in the comments — what would you do to fix this mess? Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

NS9 Postgame Show Powered by Primanti Bros. The Pirates drop their sixth straight and get swept in Kansas City with another frustrating 4–3 loss. Jim and Tyler break down the game and the entire series, from Bailey Falter getting barreled to Braxton Ashcraft impressing again out of the ‘pen. We talk about Tommy Pham somehow becoming this team's best hitter, the Royals suddenly finding power, and the brutal reality of another wasted road trip. Plus: Isaac Mattson's costly slider, Cutch's RISP struggles, and what the heck to expect next with Paul Skenes on deck. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: / northshorenine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: / northshorenine ►TikTok: / northshorenine ►Instagram: / northshorenine ►Facebook: / northshorenine ►Discord: / discord ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshoreni...

The Pirates finally scored… and still got blown out 9–3 by the Royals. DiNardo and Neil recap a brutal night where the pitching collapsed, the Royals launched four home runs, and Andrew Heaney took another step backward. They discuss Tommy Pham's hot streak, the end of the Pirates' short-lived momentum, and why this loss felt especially deflating after a brief glimpse of hope. Did the Pirates ever really stand a chance? Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

Connor Williams (@Wins_Williams) joins Jonathan Rice (@PhilPhan99) for the delayed Sunday Spectacular Show on Talk the Plank 3k via Fans First Sport Network (@FansFirstSN). Connor and Jonathan talk about Monday's loss in KC where Tommy Pham keeps growing his trade value, but Andrew Heaney sees his decline. You'll also hear talk about Skenes, Bubba Chandler, Oneil Cruz, and more! Let's go BUCS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Ryan and Cody break down the Pirates incredible third straight shutout of the Cardinals as the team goes 6-0 in the homestand. They discuss Mitch Keller's dominating outing and him passing Paul Maholm for most strikeouts in PNC Park history. Ryan and Cody also talk about the offense including Tommy Pham's continued emergence at the plate and Oneil Cruz's double and stolen base. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544ml

The Pirates just swept the Mets and took the series from the Cardinals, and somehow we're starting to believe again. In this episode of the North Shore Nine Postgame Show, Tyler and Doug break down the Bucs' fifth straight win — a 1-0 nailbiter behind Paul Skenes' “struggling” five shutout innings, a clutch sac fly from Henry Davis, and game-saving defense from Tommy Pham and Spencer Horwitz. They also give flowers to Caleb Ferguson and Isaac Mattson, debate the Pirates' sudden cohesion under Don Kelly, and ask the question we're all thinking: what if they just win 10 in a row? Oh, and they give away sandwiches.

The NS9 Postgame Show Powered By Primanti Bros. Ryan and Doug break down the Pirates record-breaking sweep of the Mets with this 12-1 victory where they outscored the Mets 30-4 in the series. They discuss the offense staying hot with Oneil Cruz, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tommy Pham, Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis leading the way. The guys also talk about Mike Burrows' solid start today and Carmen Mlodzinski getting the win after his 3.2 scoreless innings. Doug closed it out by talking about what Dave Parker meant to him following his passing. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544ml

Kevin Goman joins the show to discuss Tommy Pham's new resurgence after hitting his first homerun of the season.

Kevin Goman joins the show to discuss Tommy Pham's new resurgence after hitting his first homerun of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NS9 Postgame Show Powered by Primanti Bros. The Pirates gave us another game worth celebrating—and we're riding the high. Cody and Jim break down the Bucs' 5–4 win over the Brewers in a chaotic, back-and-forth game full of offense, bullpen surprises, and Nick Gonzales going a perfect 5-for-5. We dive into Tommy Pham's "clear" improvement at the plate, Braxton Ashcraft's sharp first MLB start, and Isaac Mattson's electric outing. Yes, sandwiches were given away. Like and subscribe Listen wherever you get your podcasts Join our Discord for even more postgame chaos Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myspreadshop.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

Jordy talks to Dorin and Adam about Tommy Pham's performance, how we should view Nick Gonzales, his thoughts on Don Kelly and his job as manager so far, what he would do if he was named MLB Commissioner

Post-Gazette Pirates insider Colin Beazley discusses Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham, who went 3 for 3 with two doubles on Sunday and spoke postgame about visual issues he's been experiencing this year. Beazley describes what Pham is experiencing it, how he has managed it throughout his 10 year major league career, and what changed this year. Beazley also discusses what it means for Pham and the Pirates moving forward throughout the 2025 season as GM Ben Cherington and manager Don Kelly look to get more out of the lineup generally, with names like Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes and others looking to get on a roll in support of stellar pitching from starters including Paul Skenes and Mitch Keller.

The Pirates dropped another series, Tommy Pham revealed vision issues are affecting his game, and at this point… it's crystal clear Ben Cherington's plan has completely failed. We break down the weekend series vs. the Rangers, dive into Pham's eye problems and how they've impacted the lineup, and make the case that it's officially time to move on from the Pirates' GM. Plus: minor league moves, Edward Florentino's promotion, and why Esmerlyn Valdez needs to be in Altoona. We wrap with a Brewers preview and what's at stake as the division slips further away.

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles in game 7 and the Oklahoma City Thunder won. T.J. McConnell played great in the 3rd quarter with 10 straight points. Oneil Cruz missed a play on a base hit to center field and didn't show effort to chase after the ball when it went to the track. Tommy Pham said he deals with keratoconus, giving him blurry vision. Ben Cherington still thinks the Pirates have a group that can play winning baseball in 2025.

Tommy Pham said he deals with keratoconus, giving him blurry vision. He has been adjusting on the fly and his prescription has been wrong. Ben Cherington STILL thinks the Pirates have a group that can play winning baseball in 2025. He's said it but they haven't shown it.

Bubba Chandler is struggling in Triple-A in June and has allowed 11 earned runs in 9.1 innings. What is the rationale to play Tommy Pham over young players? Between now and next June 23rd, what team will be the most successful? Bob and Austin pick the Steelers and Joe thinks the Pirates.

The bats finally came alive. The Pirates erupted for 8 runs in the Pittsburgh heat, snapping out of a slow start to take down the Rangers. Tommy Pham had his legacy game—two doubles after going nearly 60 days without an extra-base hit. Mitch Keller asked “what the hell?” after getting no run support in his starts. Spencer Horwitz chipped in. Ke'Bryan Hayes looked sharp. And when Texas brought in Caleb Boushley to eat innings, the Pirates racked up 10 hits off him alone. As Jim put it: “Thank you, Rangers, for just giving this game away.” Oh—and yes, that means two lucky fans earned free Primanti's sandwiches. Hit play, raise the Jolly Roger, and enjoy a rare offensive outburst. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to the chaos that took place in Detroit, showing some shades of the Malice in the Palace they weigh in on this "fun" interaction with the Detroit fans.

Hour 1: Poni reacts to yet another Pirates controversy from last night's game. Dom gives a fun fact, but was it really fun? And Noah Hiles joins the show to talk yesterday's bullpen fan fight.

Noah Hiles joins the show to talk about Santana's bullpen fight last night, what's going on with Tommy Pham, and more!

Hour 1: Poni reacts to yet another Pirates controversy from last night's game. Dom gives a fun fact, but was it really fun? And Noah Hiles joins the show to talk yesterday's bullpen fan fight. Hour 2: Mark Kaboly joins the show for an hour! What should the Steelers do with TJ Watt? Who is on the Steelers' All-Quarter-Century team? And will Mark get invited to Donny's wedding? Hour 3: Who is on the Pittsburgh basketball Mt. Rushmore? Tim McConnell joins the show to talk about his son's NBA Finals journey! And a Dom Debrief on NFL games in movie theaters, if Brady would still be a top-five QB in football, and who the greatest wide receiver ever is. Hour 4: Why don't politicians get involved with sports? Dom told a funny story, but Poni has an issue with it. And Dom wants to put together a Fan golf outing.

On his weekly mailbag video, Post-Gazette Pirates insider Noah Hiles answers reader questions, including: Why is Tommy Pham still on the Pirates roster? Is it reasonable to expect GM Ben Cherington to make some "baseball trades" with teams that have a surplus of bats in exchange for one of the Pirates' many pitching prospects? With Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle reportedly interested in buying the Penguins, could they potentially make an offer to purchase the Pirates from Bob Nutting? Is there a deal to be struck with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jordan Lawlar? And who does Noah think the Pirates are looking to select in the upcoming MLB draft? Noah answers those questions and more.

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to ponder some Steelers over/unders for the 2025 season. Will Aaron Rodgets surpass 3,200 yards and 22 touchdowns? Will either Jaylen Warren or Kaleb Johnson threaten the 1,000-yard mark? Can DK Metcalf get over the 1,000-yard threshold that's been a problem for Steelers receivers including George Pickens in recent years? And how many sacks will T.J. Watt record? Our duo tackles those questions, plus some Penguins topics. Can GM Kyle Dubas and new coach Dan Muse return this club to Stanley Cup caliber in short order? Or is there too big a gap with the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers right now? What should we make of conflicting reports about Evgeni Malkin's future? Will this season definitely be his last in the NHL? Or could he come back for another chance to win next to Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang? And how seriously should we take a potential sale of the team back to Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle? Then in the third segment, airing on the PG's Pirates YouTube channel, the guys talk about malaise that has set in after an encouraging early run from manager Don Kelly's team following Derek Shelton's firing. Are fans beginning to tune out? Why hasn't Ben Cherington made a move to salvage the season, as owner Bob Nutting had suggested might be possible? Could Ke'Bryan Hayes and Mitch Keller be among names that are moved before the trade deadline? Why hasn't Tommy Pham been cut yet? And did the Pirates miss an opportunity to create some must-see TV by matching up Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal during a double header against the Detroit Tigers?

On this week's episode, there's talk of Livvy Dunne in the air, especially by members of the Cubs security team. As the guys struggle for autographs from the Pirates, they are confronted by a weird autograph implement from some annoying fans. They weigh the pros and cons of potentially getting assaulted by Tommy Pham. And Jeremy wants to be thanked for identifying Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Tune into this hodge podge experience of graphing the Pirates!

Starkey's mailbag. How much longer will Tommy Pham be here? The Pirates have signed guys to one-year deals that haven't worked out and can be combined to pay a big free agent. The Pirates did well with Aroldis Chapman when they paid him $10 million. They need to pay a bat.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Paul Steigerwald said Fenway is still working everyday to run the business. Steigerwald on Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle buying back the Penguins: "I don't see any other factors right now that would lead me to believe that's going to happen." All signs are pointing to this being Evgeni Malkin's final season. How much longer will Tommy Pham be here?

The Pirates continue to lose one-run games. They are not going anywhere this season and could sort of be called a "lost season." There is no urgency for change. Joe thinks the owner should step in to cut Tommy Pham and play Henry Davis. Can the Pirates trade part of their pitching to acquire a bat? When can you determine if a young guy can hit?

A recent national baseball story did not include Ben Cherington as someone on the hot seat. Buster Olney points to Seattle and Baltimore. Cherington is too comfortable and won't make a move. Why? We hear from Pirates fans who are upset about the offense and not acquiring any hitters. Tommy Pham is 0-18 in June.

With the Pirates stuck in a rain delay, Jim hosts an impromptu Sicko Soundoff featuring live call-ins from the NS9 community. From debating Ben Cherington's best trades and the IKF dilemma to exploring Mitch Keller trade scenarios and the absurd national discourse around Paul Skenes, no topic is off-limits. Plus, a deep dive into Andrew McCutchen's Hall of Fame case, why Tommy Pham is still here, and what a proper “retool” should look like. Hit that like button, subscribe, and sound off in the comments with your own takes! Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NS9 for 30% off your first order at https://www.gritily.com Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m ►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/northshorenine.bsky.social

With Allen Medlock (@amedlock1) beginning his warmup tosses, Daniel (@C70) brings in Musial veteran Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79.bsky.social) to talk about the current run of the Cardinals. Where else can you hear Craig Paquette get name dropped, the 2004 Cardinals referenced, and Brendon Donovan tied to Tommy Pham? Plus there's some classic old man rants in here as well and more All-Star talk than you'd expect at the end of May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff reacted to the Jared Jones news and if he can recover at a quicker pace than normal. Jeff said Jones apparently felt something in his elbow during recovery and it made him realize it might be time for surgery. Jeff said Paul Skenes is probably most upset about the Jones news and not about his gem being wasted on Sunday. Did the Pirates do enough to build this team? The guys asked Jeff why Tommy Pham is still on the roster, which comes on the heels of one of his better games.

One baseball insider said the Pirates do intend to build around Paul Skenes and baseball Twitter is having fun with it. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff reacted to the Jared Jones news and if he can recover at a quicker pace than normal. Jeff said Jones apparently felt something in his elbow during recovery and it made him realize it might be time for surgery. Jeff said Paul Skenes is probably most upset about the Jones news and not about his gem being wasted on Sunday. Did the Pirates do enough to build this team? The guys asked Jeff why Tommy Pham is still on the roster, which comes on the heels of one of his better games. Judge Donny.

Noah thinks the Pirates may be playing Tommy Pham to trade him in exchange for something or cash considerations. Noah thinks the Pirates need to think about sending Colin Holderman to AAA and do what the Bucs did with David Bednar. Noah doesn't see Ben Cherington being let go before the draft.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Noah thinks the Pirates may be playing Tommy Pham to trade him in exchange for something or cash considerations. Noah doesn't see Ben Cherington being let go before the draft. the Pirates need to think about sending Colin Holderman to AAA. Joe disagrees with the idea that the Pirates should trade Paul Skenes for Skenes' sake. We hear from the fans.

We have reached rock bottom for the Pirates offense. Joe would trade Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes. He would get rid of Tommy Pham and others. What could the Pirates get in a Paul Skenes trade?? Jeff Passan thinks teams are going to call on Skenes at the deadline. Passan thinks it makes some sense to trade Skenes right now.

Mullsy joins to recap the Mullsy-Austin trivia game. Is Tommy Pham one of the worst free agent signings in Pirates history? Pham is hitting .176 with no home runs and six RBIs in 34 games. This is not the Paul Skenes we expected. His strikeouts are down three-per-game. He's still pitching great, but not at a Cy Young level.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Mullsy joins to recap the Mullsy-Austin trivia game. Is Tommy Pham one of the worst free agent signings in Pirates history? Pham is hitting .176 with no home runs and six RBIs in 34 games. This is not the Paul Skenes we expected. Paul Skenes believes his stuff is unlike any other pitcher. Shouldn't that mean he pitches like the best? Skenes' walks are way up.