The Pomp And Joe Show

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: What happens to Will Howard? Joe thinks it's established that Will Howard is the starter. Aaron Rodgers returning may cost Will Howard a roster spot. The Steelers have officially announced they signed Aaron Rodgers. Who is the next Steelers quarterback beyond Aaron Rodgers. Joe thinks Drew Allar is going to get a chance and is Mike McCarthy's guy for the j...

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: ick thinks re-signing Rodgers is a terrible move. Nick thinks Mike McCarthy is lying about liking Will Howard. What is the best-case scenario for the Pittsburgh Steelers? "Steelers fans should want to lose" to get a franchise quarterback. Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship Sunday. The Steelers are playing Mason McCormick at left guard and Dylan Cook at rig...

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Will Howard is taking second-team reps at the Steelers' OTAs. Bob doesn't think it's significant at all. Joe is surprised Mason Rudolph isn't QB2. It's just May 18th, and Bob doesn't think he'll look into this until training camp. Austin thinks the Steelers are trying to give Will Howard an opportunity to win the backup job. Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy...

Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy are reunited again for the first time in nearly a decade. Troy Fautanu wants to be a tackle and is fine at either side, but not as a guard.

Will Howard is taking second-team reps at the Steelers' OTAs. Bob doesn't think it's significant at all. Joe is surprised Mason Rudolph isn't QB2. It's just May 18th, and Bob doesn't think he'll look into this until training camp. Austin thinks the Steelers are trying to give Will Howard an opportunity to win the backup job. Pirates swept by Philadelphia on Sunday.

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship Sunday. Bob thinks he won the event and took it from everyone. Rory McIlroy fired back at a fan and pointed to him for security to remove the fan. Nashville is in line to host the Super Bowl in 2030 with their new stadium. The Steelers are playing Mason McCormick at left guard and Dylan Cook at right tackle to begin OTAs.

The line with Aaron Rodgers signing hasn't changed. The Steelers are out to a three-point favorite against Atlanta. The markets have thought it was Rodgers. Nick thinks re-signing Rodgers is a terrible move. Nick thinks Mike McCarthy is lying about liking Will Howard. What is best case scenario for the Pittsburgh Steelers? "Steelers fans should want to lose" to get a franchise quarterback. Nick th...

Aaron Rodgers is in Pittsburgh and was spotted getting ice cream with Pat Freiermuth, Ben Skowronek, and Mason Rudolph. The Steelers offense should be better, but Rodgers needs the line to play well.

What happens to Will Howard? Joe thinks it's established that Will Howard is the starter. "Aaron Rodgers returning may cost Will Howard a roster spot." Joe thinks an injury could allow them to keep four. Bob thinks the Steelers may keep four quarterbacks. The Steelers have officially announced they signed Aaron Rodgers.

NFL reporter Tyler Dunne told The PM Team that a former teammate of Rodgers thinks Rodgers and Mike McCarthy will be at each other's throats. Dunne said that it's hard to see this ending well.

Aaron Rodgers is back. Bob thinks Rodgers gives the Steelers the best chance to win, meaning a winning season. Bob thinks Rodgers has the best chance to go into the playoffs and win a game, but Joe asks if that even matters because it isn't working.

Way-too-early game-by-game wins and losses, best road trip, is the schedule unfair to the Steelers and more!

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Friday, May 15th, 2026

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: The Steelers schedule is complete. What is your first impression? The Steelers will play four primetime games and two other standalone games. The Steelers play the Saints in Paris, two Sunday Night games, and will host Denver the day after Thanksgiving. The Steelers play at the Browns on a Thursday night. What question do you ask about each game??

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Neither side wants to come out and say what Jared Jones' role with the Pirates will be. Colin thinks Jones will be a starter, but be on a pitch count. Carmen Mlodzinski is the most likely to go to the bullpen. Colin thinks Jones will be activated right around May 26 when Jones is able to come on the injured list. Dennis Santana isn't a strikeout pitcher but does not look l...

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Ray thinks if the Steelers are around .500 after eight games, they will be nearing their first losing season in 20+ years. Joe Burrow has only lost in Pittsburgh once and it was his rookie season. Ray would be shocked if the Steelers are 1-3 after their first four. Ben Cherington continues to believe in Marcell Ozuna and said they need to keep running him on the field. Com...

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Bob thinks Paul Skenes is like Greg Maddux. Skenes does have a chance to be one of the best pitchers in history. Braxton Ashcraft attacks hitters. Bob would rather have more run support than elite defense, if he had to choose. Konnor Griffin is becoming a great player that will likely only continue to get better at the plate. W...

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Bob Walk thinks Paul Skenes is like Greg Maddux. Skenes does have a chance to be one of the best pitchers in history. Braxton Ashcraft attacks hitters. Bob would rather have more run support than elite defense, if he had to choose. 

Ben Cherington continues to believe in Marcell Ozuna and said they need to keep running him on the field. Ozuna's walks numbers have been better and is hitting better. The power is there. Cherington said that Reynolds has done what they have expected in the outfield. Communication needs to be better. Cherington thinks Cruz has been aggressive in the outfield and improving. 

Ray thinks if the Steelers are around .500 after eight games, they will be nearing their first losing season in 20+ years. Joe Burrow has only lost in Pittsburgh once and it was his rookie season. Ray would be shocked if the Steelers are 1-3 after their first four. Will Rodgers be here for start of OTAs?

Do Joe and Austin BOTH predict the Steelers to have their first losing season in over 20 years??

Neither side wants to come out and say what Jared Jones' role with the Pirates will be. Colin thinks Jones will be a starter, but be on a pitch count. Carmen Mlodzinski is the most likely to go to the bullpen. Colin thinks Jones will be activated right around May 26 when Jones is able to come on the injured list. Joey Bart has a foot infection and is too early to tell what the timeline will be. En...

The Falcons were 8-9 last year and lost two overtime games. Joe and Austin think Steelers will be 1-3 to start the year. The games after the bye are going to be very difficult. The Steelers have four standalone games in a five-game stretch!

Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold's reaction to the Steelers schedule and one thing that comes to mind with EACH games in the first half.