The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: The Pirates have reportedly offered Kyle Schwarber a four-year, $120 million deal, per Ken Rosenthal. Should we believe the Pirates are going to spend a ton of money? Joe visits the new Pittsburgh airport for the first time. Do you think the Steelers are going to win a playoff game? The Dolphins are coming to town on a four-game winning streak.
Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Nick doesn't know if the connection Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf had is sustainable. Kyle Schwarber is re-signing with the Phillies for 5-years for $150 million. Would you rather play the Chargers, Bills, Jaguars, or Texans? Should the Penguins trade Tristan Jarry and bring up Sergei Murashov? Evgeni Malkin and Blake Lizotte are going on IR.
Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: The Mike Tomlin Press Conference 12-9-2025. John Harabaugh and the Ravens requested and spoke with the lead NFL officials over the controversial calls in Sunday's game. Phillip Rivers is signing with the Colts practice squad! He is 44 and is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roman Wilson was inactive because the Steelers wanted Scotty Miller to be the backup punt returner.
Hour 4 with Austin Bechtold: Mike Tomlin said he has felt pressure and been on the hot seat for 19 years.Mullsy has taken over the show! Could Ben come out of retirement and play? Jalen Hurts ranks in the middle of the pack of NFL QBs. Pirates free agent decisions. Mullsy and Austin react to the Mike Tomlin presser.
Mullsy has taken over the show! Could Ben Roethlisberger come out of retirement and play? Jalen Hurts ranks in the middle of the pack of NFL QBs. Pirates free agent decisions. Mullsy and Austin react to the Mike Tomlin presser.
Aaron Rodgers wants people to shut up this week after beating the Ravens. Mike Tomlin said he has felt pressure and been on the hot seat for 19 years. The Dolphins are using Minkah Fitzpatrick closer to the line of scrimmage.
Brian shows us his map of the places he's gone in the U.S. Phillip Rivers is signing with the Colts practice squad! He is 44 and is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roman Wilson was inactive because the Steelers wanted Scotty Miller to be the backup punt returner.
Mike Tomlin's press conference as the Steelers prepare for the Miami Dolphins Monday.
Richard Rickell is on the ice again for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin and Blake Lizotte are going on IR. Should the Penguins trade Tristan Jarry and bring up Sergei Murashov?
Nick doesn't know if the connection Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf had is sustainable. The Ravens and Steelers are very similar. Kyle Schwarber is re-signing with the Phillies for 5-years for $150 million. Would you rather play the Chargers, Bills, Jaguars, or Texans? Nick grades Cam Heyward with an A- this year.
The Dolphins are coming to town on a four-game winning streak. Steelers fans share how they feel about the Steelers chances to win a playoff game. The Steelers welcome Mike McDaniel and an average team. Would you pick the Steelers to beat Jacksonville in a playoff game?
The Pirates have reportedly offered Kyle Schwarber a four-year, $120 million deal, per Ken Rosenthal. Should we believe the Pirates are going to spend a ton of money? Joe visits the new Pittsburgh airport for the first time. Do you think the Steelers are going to win a playoff game?
The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, December 8th, 2025
Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers beat the Ravens 27-22 in Baltimore. Bob thinks people should be happy with the win over the Ravens. Joe thinks the Steelers can compete with these AFC teams because everyone else is down. DK Metcalf had to stay in Baltimore after having stomach pains on the plane. He is flying back today. Steelers fans react to the victory against Baltimore.
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Joe thinks Isaiah Likely's catch called an incomplete pass was officiated correctly, but is a stupid rule. It's like the Jesse James call. Which call would you have the worst problem with: Roughing the snapper, the Likely touchdown, or the Aaron Rodgers catch and his knee down for a catch? Pulse of the People - How do you feel about the Steelers win against Baltimore?
Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers are 7-6 and in first place in the division. The Ravens went for it on 4th and 5 late in the game and decided not to kick the field goal. Right call to make Roman Wilson a healthy scratch? The Steelers control their own destiny. Notre Dame did not make the playoff and blamed the ACC.
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Ray Fittipaldo's report card. Ray gives Aaron Rodgers a B! Bob and Austin give Rodgers an A and Joe gives Rodgers an A-. Bob gives the running backs a C. Joe gives them a A-. DK Metcalf had a season high 146 yards. The Bills beat the Bengals and basically took the Bengals out of the division race. Ken Rosenthal said the Pirates have offered Kyle Schwarber a four-year deal.
The Chiefs lost to the Texans and their playoff hopes are potentially over. Is this the end? The Bills beat the Bengals and basically took the Bengals out of the division race. Lamar Jackson fired back at Poni for saying Lamar is overrated, but he lost again. Ken Rosenthal said the Pirates have offered Kyle Schwarber a four-year deal that is likely more than $100 million!
Ray Fittipaldo's report card. Ray gives Aaron Rodgers a B! Bob and Austin give Rodgers an A and Joe gives Rodgers an A-. Bob gives the running backs a C. Joe gives them a A-. DK Metcalf had a season high 146 yards. We all give the receivers a B!
The Steelers control their own destiny. The Pirates have made an offer to Kyle Schwarber. Ken Rosenthal reports the deal is for four years. Is it legit and something the Pirates could actually do? Notre Dame did not make the playoff and blamed the ACC for not campaigning for the program.
The Ravens went for it on 4th and 5 late in the game and decided not to kick the field goal. Right call to make Roman Wilson a healthy scratch? Bob still wants to see him contribute and has some belief in him. Did the veteran receivers really make a difference? Rodgers hopes people up for a week.
How do you feel about the Steelers win against Baltimore? The Steelers challenged a catch and was controversial with Zay Flowers' catch on the sideline. Joe thinks coaches should have two challenges to challenge anything in the game. Trio was in Baltimore for the game and wore Steelers gear.
Joe thinks Isaiah Likely's catch called an incomplete pass was officiated correctly, but is a stupid rule. It's like the Jesse James call. Which call would you have the worst problem with: Roughing the snapper, the Likely touchdown, or the Aaron Rodgers catch and his knee down for a catch?
DK Metcalf had to stay in Baltimore after having stomach pains on the plane. He is flying back today. Steelers fans react to the victory against Baltimore. Did Isaiah Likely control the ball long enough in the end zone for the Ravens to score a touchdown?
The Steelers beat the Ravens 27-22 in Baltimore. Bob thinks people should be happy with the win over the Ravens. Joe thinks the Steelers can compete with these AFC teams because everyone else is down. The Steelers have to stack wins to clinch the division and have been an up and down team all season.
The Steelers have a critical game in Baltimore to decide the AFC North lead on Sunday. But some fans would rather see them lose out. Also, A new WR weapon for Rodgers and what’s wrong with this team?
How would a fight between Callas and Bechtold turn out? This is a historically mediocre version of Steelers/Ravens. The buzz has died down even from a year ago. However, this is a huge game for Tomlin. John Harbaugh is under some pressure, too. Can they ever get over the lump with Lamar Jackson? This is a massive swing for playoff odds. Do Steelers fans even want to make the playoffs? But a win will get fans excited again. Even if the Steelers lose out, they probably won't get a great draft pick. Joe really benefits from protein bars during the show. Lamar looked more healthy last week. Joe is taking the Ravens, as does Donny, albeit in a lower scoring game. Have the Steelers become the Eagles "Dream Team" in terms of disappointment? Will the Steelers attendance take a hit with another loss? Calls on the Steelers, one expecting a collapse and a Tomlin resignation. Another caller expects the Steelers to win in Baltimore. George Pickens reverted to his true self last night, but he still was probably worth keeping for one more year. "Timeliness" has been a problem for Pickens this season. We remember Antonio Brown in a hot air balloon. Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the struggles of both the Steelers and Ravens, if Mason is the best option currently. the outlook for Freiermuth, how much we'll see Adam Thielen, has TJ Watt lost a step, Heyward's play, the differences between the Steelers and Ravens in addressing their secondaries, free association, who has been the Steelers MVP? It's the internationally acclaimed numbers game: - 1,672, the Steelers yards differential over their past 17 games; 48 - Muth's percentage of snaps this season; 41.7 - Steelers conversion rate on 4th downs; 45 - Ben's TDs vs the Ravens; 22 - Lamar's record-season wins in December and later; 15 - Lamar's TD passes this year; 0 - Lamar Jackson has no TD passes in 3 straight starts; 1 - turnovers from Darius Slay; 5 - Lamar giveaways since week 11, the most in the NFL; 8 - receptions by Adam Thielen; 39.4 - Lamar's completion percentage on passes traveling 10 yards; 40 - the number of Steelers/Ravens games that have been one-possession contests; 39.3 - million dollars spent on Mark Andrews; 3 - since 2019, the Steelers are 3-30-1 when they lose the turnover battle. The Pirates made a trade for "the password", but Joe has a bad feeling about it. Donny seems more optimistic. This is definitely not a proven hitter. Who are some actual options for big-name hitters? Are the Pens going to be a playoff team? They've been the most entertaining team in town. Maybe the Pens should be a blueprint for the Steelers. Ron has been spotted in Pittsburgh. The Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - LeBron James 10-point streak ends, Penn State looks like it has it's next head coach. Steelers/Ravens quiz turned ugly. Donny prevailed but both guys struggled. College and NFL picks and Steelers over/unders.
How would a fight between Callas and Bechtold turn out? This is a historically mediocre version of Steelers/Ravens. The buzz has died down even from a year ago. However, this is a huge game for Tomlin. John Harbaugh is under some pressure, too. Can they ever get over the lump with Lamar Jackson? This is a massive swing for playoff odds. Do Steelers fans even want to make the playoffs? But a win will get fans excited again. Even if the Steelers lose out, they probably won't get a great draft pick. Joe really benefits from protein bars during the show. Lamar looked more healthy last week. Joe is taking the Ravens, as does Donny, albeit in a lower scoring game. Have the Steelers become the Eagles "Dream Team" in terms of disappointment? Will the Steelers attendance take a hit with another loss? Calls on the Steelers, one expecting a collapse and a Tomlin resignation. Another caller expects the Steelers to win in Baltimore. George Pickens reverted to his true self last night, but he still was probably worth keeping for one more year. "Timeliness" has been a problem for Pickens this season. We remember Antonio Brown in a hot air balloon.
Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the struggles of both the Steelers and Ravens, if Mason is the best option currently. the outlook for Freiermuth, how much we'll see Adam Thielen, has TJ Watt lost a step, Heyward's play, the differences between the Steelers and Ravens in addressing their secondaries, free association, who has been the Steelers MVP? It's the internationally acclaimed numbers game: - 1,672, the Steelers yards differential over their past 17 games; 48 - Muth's percentage of snaps this season; 41.7 - Steelers conversion rate on 4th downs; 45 - Ben's TDs vs the Ravens; 22 - Lamar's record-season wins in December and later; 15 - Lamar's TD passes this year; 0 - Lamar Jackson has no TD passes in 3 straight starts; 1 - turnovers from Darius Slay; 5 - Lamar giveaways since week 11, the most in the NFL; 8 - receptions by Adam Thielen; 39.4 - Lamar's completion percentage on passes traveling 10 yards; 40 - the number of Steelers/Ravens games that have been one-possession contests; 39.3 - million dollars spent on Mark Andrews; 3 - since 2019, the Steelers are 3-30-1 when they lose the turnover battle.
