The Pomp And Joe Show

Hour 3: The guys try to figure out when Team USA's next World Cup game is. What are Joe and Dom's issues with soccer? And Joe had an incident at the mall this week.

Hour 2: John Perrotto joins the show to break down the latest Pirates news and rumors. Joe and Dom draft their all-time favorite athletes from Syracuse University. And do people know that Scott Hanson used to play football?

Hour 1: Joe reacts to the Pirates' late-night trade yesterday with the Braves. The guys discuss horror movies during a wild first segment. And Dom recounts his trip to the movie theaters last night.

How would the guys do at the US Open course? There's a few local guys who are in the field. Joe hates golf. Jack thinks the Pirates should sweep in Colorado and score 5 runs or more in every game. The Bednar trade looks bad now. Are the Pirates going to make the playoffs? Konnor Griffin said he could DH right now. The Pirates really need Cruz too. Joe possibly got stung by a bee and he departs the...

Crowley jumps on the headset. Joe is worried about germs. Bob has left. Jack doesn't own expensive suits. Kevin Colbert joins to discuss the Steelers going to Saint Vincent College, his thoughts about Tomlin stepping away and his relationship with Mike McCarthy, what the process is like negotiating contract extensions, which of his draft picks surprised him the most, his Kenny Pickett selection. G...

Crowley's dramatic shot from $5K yesterday was an all-time sports moment. Jack had a great round of golf recently but downplayed it. We analyzed Zangrilli's call of the shot. Callas tried to discourage Jack from betting on an Ozuna home run. Joe is confused about the giveaways, so Crowley helps. Will Lowe be the first Pirate to hit 40 homers since Stargell? Or could he be traded at the deadline. J...

Konnor Griffin joins to discuss if he can change a tire and if he can use jumper cables, his diet, his sunscreen, how his rehab is going, if he could DH right now, and he wants to have a .900 OPS. Bill from Firehouse Subs joins, the guys detail their favorite sandwiches. Do the Pirates have to send Henry Davis back to the minors. If Ozuna is cast aside, who will be the primary DH?

A Wexford volunteer firefighter joins the broadcast to tell his incredible story. Callas and Crowley yell at Mackey for typing during the interview. Mackey teases a guest and Callas and Crowley keep guessing incorrectly. Another firefighter stops by to make a donation, and he was also the AD at Clairton when Tyler Boyd played for the Bears. Five players have been linked to the Pirates as trade can...

Jim Colony departs and Dorin Dickerson takes his place, and there's another incentive to join Dorin for a Pitt game. Why isn't Konnor Griffin playing DH for the Pirates right now? Ozuna continues to handcuff the roster. Pat Mackey of Guardian joins. Brendan Sorsby is going to the supplemental draft. When should a team take a shot at him? The guys make their US Open picks, Bob makes numerous picks.

Jim Colony is back and he has bad hearing in one ear. Poni puts out some big offers for those who donate $20 or more. Mitch Keller survived an ugly start to his outing last night. The Pirates have a patchwork defense currently. Colony didn't stay up late to watch the Pirates. What should the Pirates do at the deadline? An update from the tot board. Bob talks about his Riverhounds experience giveaw...

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: The Pirates are 36-37 and are nine games out of first in the division. The piggyback strategy hasn't worked. Are the Pirates going to be a seller instead of a buyer? Should the Pirates listen on Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz?

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Brendan Sorsby is available in the NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby bet on his own team at Indiana and was ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Nick Farabaugh thinks the gambling issues are a real concern. Nick thinks Sorsby would have been the QB2 in the class, but would have been behind Arch Manning and Dante Moore. Would you give up a second or third round pick for Sorsby?

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: We hear from Steelers fans if they would draft Brendan Sorsby. There is a chance this doesn't work and the Steelers would be parting with a pick. Chris in Butler makes fun of us for not changing our oil. John Tortorella will not return as Vegas Golden Knights head coach. NHL has the shortest time frame for coaches' job security of all sports. The Pirates are 2-10 without O...

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Michael doesn't think the Pirates are using Carmen Mlodzinski best and should be in a hybrid pitching role. Michael thinks Henry Davis should go to AAA. Paul Skenes has lost his last six starts and Michael thinks the Pirates would move Davis to the minors. Where Pirates rank on the All-Star Game fan voting standings.

Where Pirates rank on the All-Star Game fan voting standings. Brandon Lowe has received the most votes. No Pirate ranks higher fifth.

Michael McKenry doesn't think the Pirates are using Carmen Mlodzinski best and should be in a hybrid pitching role. Michael thinks Henry Davis should go to AAA. Paul Skenes has lost his last six starts and Michael thinks the Pirates would move Davis to the minors. We would like to see Konnor Griffin return and DH, but Michael thinks the concern is Griffin sliding and messing up his arm.

John Tortorella will not return as Vegas Golden Knights head coach. NHL has the shortest time frame for coaches' job security of all sports. The Pirates are 2-10 without Oneil Cruz in the lineup. Mitch Keller's numbers the last three games are very bad. Keller has an ERA of 13.28 and has struggled in every aspect. 

We hear from Steelers fans if they would draft Brendan Sorsby. There is a chance this doesn't work and the Steelers would be parting with a pick. Chris in Butler makes fun of us for not changing our oil. 

Would you give up a second or third round pick for Brendan Sorsby? Joe thinks Sorsby is worth a pick and could solve the Steelers quarterback issues. Anthony in Oakland doesn't think the NFL can suspend Sorsby for something that happened before he joined the league.

Brendan Sorsby is available in the NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby bet on his own team at Indiana and was ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Nick thinks the gambling issues are a real concern. Nick thinks Sorsby would have been the QB2 in the class, but would have been behind Arch Manning and Dante Moore.

Should the Pirates listen on Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz? We are curious what their futures are if the Pirates sell at the MLB trade deadline. The Pirates are at a crossroads. We hear from Pirates fans who are ok with the Pirates listening on offers. Do you trust Ben Cherington to make great trades?

The Pirates are 36-37 and are nine games out of first in the division. They are only six games in the loss column of the Giants. The Cardinals have beaten up on the Pirates and rebuilt faster than the Pirates. The piggyback strategy hasn't worked. Are the Pirates going to be a seller instead of a buyer? The Pirates could stay in it, but this is a spiral.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, June 15th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: It is nothing short of remarkable to see Jordan Staal, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang still playing at a high level. Staal became the oldest player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe. Do you have jumper cables in your car? Is it time to move on from Marcell Ozuna? Does Henry Davis need to go to AAA?