The Pomp And Joe Show

Joe created an 82-0 team with Ben Simmons as point guard?? We hear from Pirates fans who want the Bucs to commit to Brandon Lowe. Would you rather extend Brandon Lowe or Oneil Cruz? Austin would rather sign Lowe! 

Dan Zangrilli reported that Brandon Lowe could still be traded. He said the Pirates have practically "no chance" of re-signing Brandon Lowe. The Pirates are 7th lowest in payroll and are barely over $100 million. There is probably a lockout coming, and there needs to be a salary floor. 

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, July 6th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Flo Balogun is available for Team USA to play Monday in the Round of 16. Balogun was suspended with a red card in the match against Bosnia, but was overruled Sunday. Brandon Lowe is on pace for 37 home runs and didn't make the All-Star team. It is insane that Lowe didn't make the team. Paul Skenes was voted an All-Star.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: What's a realistic contract for Brandon Lowe? Poni thinks eight-years, $200 million but we don't think there's any chance. Matt Clement says four-years, $115-120 million is what Lowe would ask for. Jim Bowden said he thinks Luke Weaver is a fascinating pitcher the Pirates could acquire and Matt pointed to the same player. Harry Callas called...

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Joe thinks Paul Skenes pitching mediocre hurt his teammates' chances of making the team. Joe points to numbers that indicate the World Baseball Classic has hurt a ton of pitchers. Aroldis Chapman, Willson Contreras, Foster Griffin, and Ryan Jeffers are being linked to the Pirates by Jeff Passan. Would you trade Seth Hernandez 1-for-1 to acquire Mason Mille...

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: Matt Clement would rather look for someone who could play third base and left them on defense. Endy Rodriguez injured his hip. Passan is linking Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers to the Pirates. Matt is not ruling out Carmen Mlodzinski being traded. Paul Skenes' arm angle is down a little bit. Belgium's request for an appeal has been denied and Flo...

Bob shares how he rode a mule to a colony before. Belgium's request for an appeal has been denied and Flo Balogun will play today. The Marlins pulled Eury Perez with a perfect game this week.

Jeff Passan continues to point to Luis Arraez as an option for the Pirates, but it's another lefty bat and is confusing. Passan is linking Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers to the Pirates. Matt is not ruling out Carmen Mlodzinski being traded. Paul Skenes' arm angle is down a little bit. Matt thinks he's throwing more horizontally. 

Jim Bowden said he thinks Luke Weaver is a fascinating pitcher the Pirates could acquire and Matt Clement pointed to the same player. Weaver was a closer for the Yankees last year and signed with the Mets on a two-year contract. He has a 1.95 ERA in 35 games. Harry Callas called in to share his story of catching and facing Mason Miller.

What's a realistic contract for Brandon Lowe? Poni thinks eight-years, $200 million but we don't think there's any chance. Matt Clement says four-years, $115-120 million is what Lowe would ask for. Matt wouldn't sign him to that deal and doesn't think the Pirates will because of his batting average against lefties and not great defensively. Matt thinks the Pirates would offer three-years, $65-70 m...

Aroldis Chapman, Willson Contreras, Foster Griffin, and Ryan Jeffers are being linked to the Pirates by Jeff Passan. Joe would try to unload Mitch Keller's contract. Joe thinks trading Keller gives you salary relief and the chance to add a better starting pitcher. Would you trade Seth Hernandez 1-for-1 to acquire Mason Miller? 

Joe thinks Paul Skenes pitching mediocre hurt his teammates' chances of making the team. If the Pirates were eight or 10 games over .500 based on Skenes' start, there would be more Pirates in the game. Joe points to numbers that indicate the World Baseball Classic has hurt a ton of pitchers.

Only five second basemen in baseball history have hit 40 home runs. Brandon Lowe is on pace for 37 home runs and didn't make the All-Star team. It is insane that Lowe didn't make the team. Paul Skenes was voted an All-Star, but we don't think he should be there. The fan vote was also a bad result. We don't think MLB should go off the fan vote.

Joe discovered the new sports app 82-0. Flo Balogun is available for Team USA to play Monday in the Round of 16. Balogun was suspended with a red card in the match against Bosnia, but was overruled Sunday. Belgum has appealed. Politics has now gotten involved.

We take a look at the worst start in Paul Skenes’ career, Pirates continuing to tread water and Penguins moves.

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Bob Walk joins the show!

A Bechtold Breakdown! World Cup, NHL Super Teams, and Andrew McCutchen's career is not over yet!

Jason Mackey joins the show! When will the Pirates cut ties with Marcel Ozuna? Mackey says that he is not being moved because who would want him? Jason says that Paul Skenes is trying to do too much. There seem to be too many pitches Skenes is trying to mix in, and he is trying to do too much off the field. He also does not think Skenes is hurt as it would be stupid to pitch him while he was injur...