Starkey & Mueller

Intern Jack takes over for Donny in the Debrief. Should the Steelers go wide receiver in the first round? 

Ty Simpson raved about Mike McCarthy in his press conference at the combine. Mullsy thinks that this amount of praise is notable, and even unnatural. He also thinks that Simpson's praise could be because he wants to be a Steeler. Are the Steelers really considering drafting Simpson?

2-27 PM Team 2pm Hour

Can Producer Charlie win a caller a prize by answering a trivia question correctly?

Mullsy is solo today and he talks about the job that fellow bald man Dan Muse has done at the helm of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

PM Team FULL Show 2-26-26

Here’s a concerning fact regarding the Steelers heading into 2026 – the Pirates have better odds to win the World Series than the Steelers do to win the Super Bowl. If the Steelers did win it all, they would be one of the biggest longshots in league history to pull it off. Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. After taking a ball off the foot a couple days ago, Jason told us that Konnor Griffin is OK and just had a scheduled day off. Jason believes the deal for Griffin will be north of $100M if it gets done. Jason feels like Griffin’s camp is also interested in a deal, but he can’t say for certain that the Pirates will make an offer. Jason sees Griffin on the Opening Day roster as a 50/50 proposition right now. Jason, however, did give it a 60/40 chance that a deal gets done with Griffin. That deal would cap off one of the best off-seasons we’ve seen from the Pirates in recent memory. Jason indicated that the players already locked into the big-league club believe the hype in Griffin. Ja

Louis Riddick thinks it’s a little bit ridiculous that the Steelers would consider Will Howard if they have a chance to draft Ty Simpson. How much better is Simpson than Howard? Poni wondered if what Austin is doing with Drew Allar is similar to what he and other Pitt fans did with Kenny Pickett a few years ago. Poni is curious if other Penn State fans are like that or if Austin has a man-crush. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. The guys immediately dug into the leaked Steelers report card, which had Art Rooney rated as the worst owner in the league – citing terrible facilities, including the field at Acrisure Stadium. Should the Steelers find a way to stop high school games from happening at the stadium? Ray doesn’t think this bothers Art because he claims they are working on upgrades or some new facilities. Ray doesn’t think it should be shocking if the Steelers use a 3rd round pick on Drew Allar. Ray thinks any rookie QB selected by the Steelers would be QB3 for most, if not al

For about 2 decades, the Steelers had no concern at QB and WR. For the last 5 years, they have had big concerns at both. Rumors are running rampant at the NFL Combine this week, which is oftentimes a spot for that sort of thing. One of the big rumors is the Steelers looking into Brian Thomas Jr., who saw a decline in his second season after an electric rookie year. What would that price be and can the Steelers afford it? KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the Steelers and quarterback – saying he would deal a day three pick for Anthony Richardson, but no way it could be better than a 5th round selection. The guys were distracted quickly because Pomp is on an afternoon walk. What were Pomp’s worst subjects in school? Pomp is perplexed as to why the Penguins are having issues selling out the arena. He thinks the team not being a true contender in a bit could be a reason even though they are a great story this year. Donny Football Debrief – Oh

The Penguins get back to it tonight in their first game without Sidney Crosby following his injury in the Olympics. They are in a playoff spot and have been one of the best stories in the NHL. But the guys have a big question – why is nobody going to the games? Is it more complex than the ticket price, concessions, travel to the game, etc. or is it really that simple? Fans explain why they are/aren’t going to Penguins games. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike works for NBC and the company is making some changes to their broadcast team heading into next season, including Tony Dungy being let go. In an article today, names like Mike Tomlin, Cam Heyward and Aaron Rodgers were thrown into the mix, but Mike has no bearing to say the likelihood of that happening. Mike insisted that Tomlin still has the pick of the litter when it comes to networks and will be on TV if he wants to be. What is the latest buzz Mike is hearing from the NFL Combine? Mike has his doubts that Mike McCarthy and the

Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. After taking a ball off the foot a couple days ago, Jason told us that Konnor Griffin is OK and just had a scheduled day off. Jason believes the deal for Griffin will be north of $100M if it gets done. Jason feels like Griffin’s camp is also interested in a deal, but he can’t say for certain that the Pirates will make an offer. Jason sees Griffin on the Opening Day roster as a 50/50 proposition right now. Jason, however, did give it a 60/40 chance that a deal gets done with Griffin. That deal would cap off one of the best off-seasons we’ve seen from the Pirates in recent memory. Jason indicated that the players already locked into the big-league club believe the hype in Griffin. Jason still expects the Pirates to bring in a left-handed starter before the real games begin.

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. The guys immediately dug into the leaked Steelers report card, which had Art Rooney rated as the worst owner in the league – citing terrible facilities, including the field at Acrisure Stadium. Should the Steelers find a way to stop high school games from happening at the stadium? Ray doesn’t think this bothers Art because he claims they are working on upgrades or some new facilities. Ray doesn’t think it should be shocking if the Steelers use a 3rd round pick on Drew Allar. Ray thinks any rookie QB selected by the Steelers would be QB3 for most, if not all of the season. Ray is skeptical of Ty Simpson getting 1st round buzz and does not expect the Steelers to have interest at 21st overall. Ray thinks the article listing DK Metcalf as a trade candidate is someone in the media being forced to think of a name. Ray expects the Steelers to add a free agent WR that makes roughly $15M/year.

Louis Riddick thinks it’s a little bit ridiculous that the Steelers would consider Will Howard if they have a chance to draft Ty Simpson. How much better is Simpson than Howard? Poni wondered if what Austin is doing with Drew Allar is similar to what he and other Pitt fans did with Kenny Pickett a few years ago. Poni is curious if other Penn State fans are like that or if Austin has a man-crush.

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the Steelers and quarterback – saying he would deal a day three pick for Anthony Richardson, but no way it could be better than a 5th round selection. The guys were distracted quickly because Pomp is on an afternoon walk. What were Pomp’s worst subjects in school? Pomp is perplexed as to why the Penguins are having issues selling out the arena. He thinks the team not being a true contender in a bit could be a reason even though they are a great story this year.

For about 2 decades, the Steelers had no concern at QB and WR. For the last 5 years, they have had big concerns at both. Rumors are running rampant at the NFL Combine this week, which is oftentimes a spot for that sort of thing. One of the big rumors is the Steelers looking into Brian Thomas Jr., who saw a decline in his second season after an electric rookie year. What would that price be and can the Steelers afford it?

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike works for NBC and the company is making some changes to their broadcast team heading into next season, including Tony Dungy being let go. In an article today, names like Mike Tomlin, Cam Heyward and Aaron Rodgers were thrown into the mix, but Mike has no bearing to say the likelihood of that happening. Mike insisted that Tomlin still has the pick of the litter when it comes to networks and will be on TV if he wants to be. What is the latest buzz Mike is hearing from the NFL Combine? Mike has his doubts that Mike McCarthy and the Steelers are in love with Will Howard the way they say. Mike said we still don’t officially know if the guaranteed money is owed to DK Metcalf following the fan incident in Detroit. Mike doesn’t think it would be wise to move on from Metcalf after one season. Mike questioned Rodgers wanting to play for McCarthy after the comments he made regarding his football IQ years ago.

The Penguins get back to it tonight in their first game without Sidney Crosby following his injury in the Olympics. They are in a playoff spot and have been one of the best stories in the NHL. But the guys have a big question – why is nobody going to the games? Is it more complex than the ticket price, concessions, travel to the game, etc. or is it really that simple?

PM Team FULL Show 2-25-26

Report: The Pirates and Konnor Griffin are open to a deal. Which Buccos star would you rather sign to a long-term deal – Griffin or Paul Skenes? The guys began to argue in favor of Griffin getting the deal because he plays every day. It’s weird having a pair of potential generational talents with the Pirates. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff gave the layout from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He said the radio row area has become very impressive. Jeff talked about the trip to the Pacers game last night which led to an embarrassing Kaboly moment. Is it due diligence or more than that with Caleb Downs? Jeff isn’t sure if it will be possible for the Steelers to move up far enough to draft him. Jeff said the Steelers need to listen to everything put on their table, including an offer for DK Metcalf. We noticed that 2 former Steelers hosting a podcast put out some very questionable free agents on their wish lists. Jeff talked about the layer of deception with the Steelers around

The Steelers plan to meet with Caleb Downs at the NFL Combine. He is a consensus Top 10 player in this year’s class. So, why are the Steelers wasting their time here? There is a chance he’s the highest drafted safety in decades – with Mel Kiper having him 2nd overall in his latest mock draft. With how devalued the safety position has been, is it worth it for the Steelers to jump up to get a top tier player? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi ran through some NFL coaching trivia before the guys asked her some NFL Combine question. Aditi weighed in on the Steelers meeting with Caleb Downs even though he’s a top 5-10 pick. What other scuttlebutt is going on in Indy? Aditi has her doubts that Aaron Rodgers has his mind made up yet on returning to the NFL or the Steelers. Aditi thinks the Steelers need a plan at QB and can’t keep treading water. Bucco Minute – Paul Skenes made his first start of the spring. How will he and others adjust to the balls and strikes review system in 2026? Oneil Cruz had a gaffe out in cen