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Are we getting the Steelers smokescreens as we sit on the eve of the NFL Draft? Gerry Dulac has his latest, which he normally gets from the top. But as we have seen in recent years, Gerry isn’t batting 1.000 when it comes to Steelers draft nuggets. An interesting prospect is Kenyon Sadiq, the top TE in the draft, that could be on the board at 21. Gerry also shared that Makai Lemon is the 2nd WR on the Steelers board. Is there a world where the Steelers do draft a tackle and move Troy Fautanu to guard? Gerry added that there is a ‘zero percent chance’ the team drafts Ty Simpson and likely won’t select one in the first 2 rounds.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. The guys had to get Mike’s reaction to NBC making it official with Mike Tomlin, as he’s set to join the SNF coverage. Mike has long been annoyed by Aaron Rodgers, but it’s more embarrassing on the Steelers as he continues to dictate terms. Mike doesn’t really understand why Rodgers even wants to come back. How much better will the team be under Mike McCarthy than they were under Tomlin? Mike’s sources have told him that Rodgers doesn’t like that there is all this talk about him, allegedly. Mike doesn’t rule out Rodgers coming back midseason if a team needs a QB. Mike also pointed out that the Phil Rivers situation was very rare. Mike has no idea what’s going to happen in the NFL Draft and he’s not surprised by how many pundits are all over the place. Mike hates doing mock drafts and admitted to making someone else do it. What’s going to happen with the QBs in this class?

So, how many people are we going to see on the North Shore this weekend? Is the NFL Draft too much of a made-for-TV event? Are locals afraid of the crowds? All of the polls show that most people don’t want to go if they already live in Pittsburgh.

Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Does Tyler like what Dan Muse is doing right now? TK said the Penguins need to adapt and match the style Philly is throwing at them. What is going on with Kris Letang right now? It looks like Justin Brazeau is back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch in the first 2 games. Tyler believes in the Russian connection between Evgeni Malkin and Egor Chinakhov, so he was speechless to find out they aren’t on the same line tonight. Tyler thinks the Penguins bounce back tonight and Sidney Crosby will have a big game to shut up the building in Philadelphia.

The Rangers topped the Pirates last night, but the biggest story didn’t come from the game. Instead, it was from the comments made by Andrew McCutchen following it. Cutch is still clearly salty following his Pirates departure. Would the Pirates be better off with him instead of Marcell Ozuna or Billy Cook? 2/3 of the show thinks Cutch needs to stop crying and be happy he got his 3-year reunion in Pittsburgh.

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Art Rooney said Aaron Rodgers will make his decision ‘soon.’ It’s the same old song & dance. Last year we waited until early June and we are headed for that again. And it sounds like the owner doesn’t really care. He wanted an answer by free agency, then by the owner’s meetings, then by the draft – and we still don’t have one. It feels like the Steelers are settling after already seeing how things went with Rodgers. Are Art’s priorities in the right place? Name Game. Eric Edholm from NFL dot com joined the show. What will the board look like for the Steelers at 21? Eric thinks KC Concepcion is a name to keep in mind. Eric suggested that we could see 10 offensive linemen go in the 1st round. Is there a path for Vega Ioane to make it to 21? Is Monroe Freeling worthy of a 1st round pick? Eric made a point about Germie Bernard as a WR option on the second night of the draft. Eric said Kenyon Sadiq is a great player that can be used more as a weapon than anything, but his blocking ability is underrated. Eri

Poni has found the most accurate NFL mock draft on average. Somehow it is some sports writer in the middle of Pennsylvania. But what are some of the experts saying the Steelers will do Thursday night? NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan has altered his Steelers selection ahead of Thursday night – Monroe Freeling, who has an oddly similar resume to Broderick Jones. Ryan doesn’t think TE is a position to avoid this weekend. Ryan gets the feeling that the Steelers are interested in a QB in the middle rounds of the draft instead of Ty Simpson on Thursday. Ryan threw out some other tackle names to keep in their notes for 21. Is Spencer Fano someone to consider? Ryan doesn’t believe Carnell Tate is bound to be a team’s true WR1, but he loves Germie Bernard as someone to take a chance on. Is there any prayer Makai Lemon makes it to the Steelers? Ryan thinks Jermod McCoy falls out of the 1st round due to knee issues. Ryan loves that there is so much mystery going into the draft and h

McCarthy’s Mouthfuls – What did Mike McCarthy say to the media earlier today? Audibles & Analytics and Yinz Know Ball podcast host Jon Ledyard joined the show. Jon said the best-case scenario for the Steelers at 21 would be Vega Ioane to help finish up the offensive line. Jon thinks there is ‘minimal difference’ between pick 10 and pick 30, in terms of prospect rank. He loves the middle portion of this draft, so it’s nice that the Steelers have a lot of picks to use. Jon said Spencer Fano is a player he is starting to zone in on as a Steelers option on Thursday night. Is there a chance we see a run on tackles in the 1st round that could muddy the Steelers’ waters? Jon doesn’t love Denzel Boston as a separator, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be a good NFL WR. The guys asked Jon about the second day receivers that could develop into WR1 on a given team. Jon told people to have the name Jacob Rodriguez on their mind at 21 if the Steelers don’t like what they have in their LB room. Bucco Minute – The Pira

Flyers beat the Penguins 3-0 last night at PPG Paints Arena to take a 2-0 series lead with the games going back to Philadelphia. Are the Penguins finished? Who is to blame? Poni thinks it’s a hard conversation to have, but people have to throw some blame on Sidney Crosby for how things have gone in the first two games. How much goes on Dan Muse? The Flyers are punking the Penguins so far. What is the Penguins biggest issue in the first 2 games of the series so far? PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. How did Mike Vrabel handle his press conference earlier today? Is the Penguins series with the Flyers already over? Has Sidney Crosby been the biggest issue? Rob thinks the Pirates will be in first place by the middle of July and never look back. He also believes Mike Tomlin will be ‘great’ on TV following his move to NBC.

Eric Edholm from NFL dot com joined the show. What will the board look like for the Steelers at 21? Eric thinks KC Concepcion is a name to keep in mind. Eric suggested that we could see 10 offensive linemen go in the 1st round. Is there a path for Vega Ioane to make it to 21? Is Monroe Freeling worthy of a 1st round pick? Eric made a point about Germie Bernard as a WR option on the second night of the draft. Eric said Kenyon Sadiq is a great player that can be used more as a weapon than anything, but his blocking ability is underrated. Eric labeled this as a deep year for defensive backs.

NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports joined the show. Ryan has altered his Steelers selection ahead of Thursday night – Monroe Freeling, who has an oddly similar resume to Broderick Jones. Ryan doesn’t think TE is a position to avoid this weekend. Ryan gets the feeling that the Steelers are interested in a QB in the middle rounds of the draft instead of Ty Simpson on Thursday. Ryan threw out some other tackle names to keep in their notes for 21. Is Spencer Fano someone to consider? Ryan doesn’t believe Carnell Tate is bound to be a team’s true WR1, but he loves Germie Bernard as someone to take a chance on. Is there any prayer Makai Lemon makes it to the Steelers? Ryan thinks Jermod McCoy falls out of the 1st round due to knee issues. Ryan loves that there is so much mystery going into the draft and how we don’t know outside of the top pick what we are in for.

Poni has found the most accurate NFL mock draft on average. Somehow it is some sports writer in the middle of Pennsylvania. But what are some of the experts saying the Steelers will do Thursday night?

The Pirates will see Andrew McCutchen tonight as the Buccos take on the Rangers. After the slow start for Marcell Ozuna, some fans made it known they were upset about seeing Cutch go. How’s that aging in the last week or so? Are some fans going to want the Pirates to win, but Cutch to have a big game?

Audibles & Analytics and Yinz Know Ball podcast host Jon Ledyard joined the show. Jon said the best-case scenario for the Steelers at 21 would be Vega Ioane to help finish up the offensive line. Jon thinks there is ‘minimal difference’ between pick 10 and pick 30, in terms of prospect rank. He loves the middle portion of this draft, so it’s nice that the Steelers have a lot of picks to use. Jon said Spencer Fano is a player he is starting to zone in on as a Steelers option on Thursday night. Is there a chance we see a run on tackles in the 1st round that could muddy the Steelers’ waters? Jon doesn’t love Denzel Boston as a separator, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be a good NFL WR. The guys asked Jon about the second day receivers that could develop into WR1 on a given team. Jon told people to have the name Jacob Rodriguez on their mind at 21 if the Steelers don’t like what they have in their LB room.

PM Team Sports Court w/ our friends from Edgar Snyder & Associates. How did Mike Vrabel handle his press conference earlier today? Is the Penguins series with the Flyers already over? Has Sidney Crosby been the biggest issue? Rob thinks the Pirates will be in first place by the middle of July and never look back. He also believes Mike Tomlin will be ‘great’ on TV following his move to NBC.

Flyers beat the Penguins 3-0 last night at PPG Paints Arena to take a 2-0 series lead with the games going back to Philadelphia. Are the Penguins finished? Who is to blame? Poni thinks it’s a hard conversation to have, but people have to throw some blame on Sidney Crosby for how things have gone in the first two games. How much goes on Dan Muse? The Flyers are punking the Penguins so far.

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Omar Khan doesn’t want to show his hand before the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday. Oh, by the way, we are still waiting on Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers are yet again paying it coy for a 42-year-old QB. The guys don’t understand why the organization is laying down for him again. The front office also had rave reviews for Makai Lemon, a WR prospect that could end up in Pittsburgh as of Thursday night. Is it a foregone conclusion that Vega Ioane is bound for Baltimore? Former Pitt WR and current CFB analyst Yogi Roth joined the show. The best WR Yogi watched in 2025 isn’t draft eligible, but Ohio State has built a factory for that position. Yogi thinks Carnell Tate will be the first WR off the board. Yogi called Omar Cooper Jr. a ‘fun guy to watch,’ as he has risen up draft boards everywhere. Yogi had nothing but good things to say about Makai Lemon and raved about his growth as a player. Yogi pointed out some key plays he watched from Denzel Boston in 2025. Who is the best route runner of this group? Yogi ha

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports said that the Steelers will make and receive calls on Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig before the draft on Thursday night. Poni thinks that Art Rooney does not want to trade Alex Highsmith, and that it is more likely that Herbig is the one that gets traded. Adam Schefter thinks that the Eagles might trade for Alex Highsmith, or at least try to. Donny Football Debrief – There is a pending AJ Brown trade that would send the WR to the Patriots, but can’t be made official until June 1st. And Dexter Lawrence was sent to the Bengals over the weekend.