The Pomp And Joe Show

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blam...

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too.  Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the bla...

Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the last time a movie made him cry, what's the big story from Day 1 of Steelers camp, how he thinks the battle for backup QB will play out - he thinks it's Howard's job to lose, how much difference Mike McCarthy's offense will be, if Rodgers will finally trust throwing to a rookie, if Eli Heidenreich supplant Kaleb Johnson. Free association. It's time for Joe's mail...

Leo Carlson is a loser somehow? Sean Gentille demands a proper introduction. Is this the golden era of offer sheets? Should the Pens offer Connor Bedard? Is Jason Robertson still in play? Will the Pens make the playoffs? Gentile's summer plans. Can a lake have a beach? Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - HR derby format change. Patrick Kane to the Pens, the uncertain futures of Kawhi Leonard and LeBron...

Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday. This day in sports history - happy birthday AB

This day in sports history - happy birthday AB

Bob Walk joins to discuss the incredible Ryan O'Hearn performance, where it ranks among the best baseball feats, Jared Jones perfect performance, the usage of Carmen Mlodzinski, the lost art of the knuckleball, how a spit ball works. Skenes vs the Miz on Sunday. 

Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - HR derby format change. Patrick Kane to the Pens, the uncertain futures of Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, Zach Frazier is a breakout candidate? 

Leo Carlson is a loser somehow? Sean Gentille demands a proper introduction. Is this the golden era of offer sheets? Should the Pens offer Connor Bedard? Is Jason Robertson still in play? Will the Pens make the playoffs? Gentile's summer plans. Can a lake have a beach? 

It's time for Joe's mailbag - are soccer players better athletes than NFL players? Will the Pirates avoid a second-half collapse? Did Joe get a face lift?

Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the last time a movie made him cry, what's the big story from Day 1 of Steelers camp, how he thinks the battle for backup QB will play out - he thinks it's Howard's job to lose, how much difference Mike McCarthy's offense will be, if Rodgers will finally trust throwing to a rookie, if Eli Heidenreich supplant Kaleb Johnson. Free association. 

Joe is losing his mind. Callers dish out the blame for the Pirates' struggles. What are the best Tom Hanks movies? Bill Murphy gets some blame from a caller.

Joe is frustrated by traffic. The Pirates are even more frustrating. Joe quotes Simon and Garfunkel. Don Kelly had a nonsensical explanation about using Dennis Santana. Ben Cherington is the biggest to blame. Mitch Keller has proven to be a bad signing. The Penguins and Steelers feel stuck, and the Pirates have disappointed. Now they are stuck too. 

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, July 9th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jared Jones was pulled from the game with a perfect game. Joe thinks the bigger problem was that the Pirates didn't score one run. He defends the Pirates decision. MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt "it was the easy right move" to pull Jared Jones and thought it was a non-story, at the time.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Joe thinks last night was a feel-good night for the Pirates. Joe thinks this could be a sign of great things for Jared Jones and people should be happy. Are you ok with the Pirates trading Joey Bart, who hit the game-winning home run, and keeping Henry Davis? We hear from Jared Jones after he threw six perfect innings.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: MLB Pipeline expert Jonathan Mayo - Jackson Flora out of UC Santa Barbra might be the Pirates pick at No. 5 and could be in the majors in a year, but not as fast as Skenes. Eric Booth Jr. is a young high school outfielder, but shouldn't be expected to get here as quick as Konnor Griffin. Catcher Vahan Lackey is an interesting name, but it doesn't sound lik...

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Jeff Hathhorn: Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp...

Mitch Keller has 72 pitches through three innings. Bryan Reynolds hit his 14th home run over the Clemente Wall to help cut the deficit. The Pirates have never had three players with 60 RBIs at the All-Star Break. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp is Joey Porter Jr. Charlie Batch thinks there is zero chance the Steelers keep four quarterbacks.

Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joins!! Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff thinks the offense isn't going to be the same with these injuries. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Mi...

The Anaheim Ducks MATCHED Leo Carlson's contract offer from Philadelphia and signed him to a five year deal, worth $18 million! Joe thinks this is a way for the Penguins to bring in a star and would try to acquire Connor Bedard.

Jackson Flora out of UC Santa Barbra might be the Pirates pick at No. 5 and could be in the majors in a year, but not as fast as Skenes. Eric Booth Jr. is a young high school outfielder, but shouldn't be expected to get here as quick as Konnor Griffin. Catcher Vahan Lackey is an interesting name, but it doesn't sound like he will be there for the Pirates. Jonathan would not trade Seth Hernandez an...

Are you ok with the Pirates trading Joey Bart, who hit the game-winning home run, and keeping Henry Davis? We all would rather keep Davis. Bart isn't having a good season. We hear from Jared Jones after throwing six perfect innings. Jones said he was just joking with Don Kelly when he tried to run down the dugout steps after the sixth inning. Joe thinks Jones has been great over his last two games...

Joe thinks this could be a sign of great things for Jared Jones and people should be happy. One caller points out that the All-Star break is coming up and Jones will have more rest. Joe was completely fine with Carmen Mlodzinski being used for two innings when the Pirates were up five, and then eight runs. Bob and Austin disagree and think the Pirates should be using Mlodzinski better.

MLB analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt "it was the easy right move" to pull Jared Jones and thought it was a non-story, at the time. Jones had only pitched into the fifth once in the last month. Matt thinks this is too early coming off Jones' injury to take that risk. Matt thinks the Pirates might be slowly building Jones into a reliever for later in the season.