The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, from Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin explained why Justin Fields was on the field for 3rd and 4 late in the game against the Browns. Tomlin liked the matchup the Steelers had with George Pickens 1-on-1 but the Steelers didn't convert and resulted in a poor punt. Would you play Russell Wilson and Justin Fields on the field at the same time? Jeff Pat…

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Mike Sullivan's messaging has gone stale and Jay believes the Penguins are a 'flat team' right now. Young guys are coming up and not providing much of a spark. Would you be upset if Arthur Smith left the Steelers to coach at North Carolina? Super Bowl winning coach Brian Billick told us that Russell Wilson has gone back to …

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin said the Steelers have addressed red zone issues during the mini bye. Is it a Tomlin, Arthur Smith, or personnel problem? Steelers correspondent Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joined the show. Mark believes the offensive line and running game is to blame in the red zone. Free association!…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Ben Roethlisberger said on Footbahlin that he likes the Justin Fields package for 5-7 plays and wants to see Fields line up as a wide receiver. Is this too gimmicky? Joe thinks Andy Reid should be the NFL Coach of the Year, while Austin thinks Dan Campbell should be the front-runner.…

Who would you pick as the NFL's Coach of the Year? Dan Quinn and Mike Tomlin used to be our picks but Kansas City and Detroit continue to win.

Ben Roethlisberger said on his podcast,Footbahlin, that he likes the Justin Fields package for 5-7 plays and wants to see Fields line up as a wide receiver. Is this too gimmicky? Ben second guessed some of Mike Tomlin's decisions on 4th down and was curious if Tomlin wanted to punt, but we liked Tomlin being aggressive.…

Mark doesn't think the Steelers taking Russell Wilson off the field for Justin Fields on 3rd and 4 has to do with a lack of trust or confidence in Wilson. Fields should be most used in the red zone/short yardage. Mark believes the offensive line and running game is to blame in the red zone.

Mike Tomlin said the Steelers have addressed red zone issues during the mini bye. Is it a Tomlin, Arthur Smith, or personnel problem?

Would you be upset if Arthur Smith left the Steelers to coach at North Carolina? Ravens Super Bowl winning coach Brian Billick joined the show. Russell Wilson has gone back to doing things that made him successful in Seattle but needs to sustain it. Brian takes the Steelers as a legit contender but will need to go through Kansas City and Buffalo, w…

Mike Sullivan's messaging has gone stale and Jay believes the Penguins are a 'flat team' right now. Young guys are coming up and not providing much of a spark. Sidney Crosby got into a fight and seems to be the only one showing significant fight for a change from consistently losing.

Would you play Russell Wilson and Justin Fields on the field at the same time? Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. A Sidney Crosby 2005 Card is Starkey's Card of the Week and The General is including two Topps Chrome packs.

Mike Tomlin explained why Justin Fields was on the field for 3rd and 4 late in the game against the Browns. Tomlin liked the matchup the Steelers had with George Pickens 1-on-1 but the Steelers didn't convert and resulted in a poor punt. We hear Tomlin's comments and wonder if Arthur Smith is doing a good enough job.…

The Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani (10-12pm) and Joe Starkey, from Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

Hour 1 with Donny Football and Bob Pompeani: NFL insider Jason La Canfora told Crowley on the Fan Morning Show that people inside the Steelers organization were not happy with Arthur Smith, specifically using Justin Fields, late in the game. Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette told us the Bengals have talented players on defense but the seco…

North Carolina fired head football coach Mack Brown. Pitt and UNC both have 44 wins since Brown was hired. What should happen with Pat Narduzzi? If Penn State loses in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Bob thinks the season is not a success. Problems with Pitt's tournament at The Greenbrier and the Penguins.…

Hour 3 with Donny Football: This is a complete pitfall for Pitt football. Donny doesn't really think Pitt will win another game. Would you be interested in a bowl game in the Pinstripe Bowl against Michigan? Would you rather see Penn State play Georgia/Tennessee or Indiana/Arizona St. with an easier road? The best route to win in the college footba…

Hour 4 with Donny Football: Mo Egger of ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati joined the show. This is a must-win game for the Bengals to have a chance at the playoffs. The Bengals defense doesn't do much of anything well and Trey Hendrickson is the main bright spot. Other than him, there are problems for Cincinnati. Mo thinks the Bengals might be looking for a …

An abbreviated Texts in the City!

Mo Egger of ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati joined the show. This is a must-win game for the Bengals to have a chance at the playoffs. The Bengals defense doesn't do much of anything well and Trey Hendrickson is the main bright spot. Other than him, there are problems for Cincinnati. Mo thinks the Bengals might be looking for a new defensive coordinator. M…

One caller doesn't like the College Football Playoff being 12 teams because some teams can look for easier routes. The four-team playoff was not perfected and needed to be expanded, maybe to just eight teams.

Donny isn't sure Pitt will win another game. Would you be interested in a bowl game in the Pinstripe Bowl against Michigan? Would you rather see Penn State play Georgia/Tennessee or Indiana/Arizona St. with an easier road? Austin would take the road with the best chance for his team to win.

The Greenbrier Classic video feed cut off and CBS Sports Network had no feed, then only audio for a few minutes in their last 5 minutes of Pitt-Wisconsin. The Penguins have too many disappointments and it feels like Sidney Crosby is reaching milestones in games the Penguins are losing or getting crushed.…

North Carolina fired head football coach Mack Brown. Pitt and UNC both have 44 wins since Brown was hired. What should happen with Pat Narduzzi? If Penn State loses in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Bob thinks the season is not a success. Should the Steelers re-sign Russell Wilson?

Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. The Bengals have talented players on defense but the secondary has been a significant issue giving up points and significant plays. Brian doesn't believe the Steelers have changed their minds on declining the 5th-year option and the Raiders are a potential option for Najee.…

NFL insider Jason La Canfora told Crowley on the Fan Morning Show that people inside the Steelers organization were not happy with Arthur Smith, specifically using Justin Fields, late in the game. The offense was very disorganized and caused many mistakes on possession downs to keep Cleveland in the game and eventually lose. Are people overreacting…

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey, from Monday, November 25th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: The loss against the Browns significantly hurt the Steelers chances at the No. 1 seed and tightens the division. Joe believes Russell Wilson could go into Buffalo and Kansas City and give them a chance to win. How many wins are left on the Steelers schedule?

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Decisions, decisions from the Steelers bad loss to Cleveland. The Steelers kicked a 58-yard field goal that Chris Boswell didn't make. The 4th down play when Justin Fields was stopped wasn't a great move. We don't understand why Tomlin accepted the illegal touching penalty instead of 4th down. Myles Garrett…

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: What would you do about the Pitt football program? Pat Narduzzi has underperformed. Pitt has an under .500 record since Kenny Pickett won the ACC. Tempers flare between Starkey and caller Jim in Jefferson regarding Pitt's problems and how to fix them. The Penguins find themselves in a similar position with …

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Pitt and Penguins fans weigh in on the state of the Penguins and one caller doesn't want to devalue the franchise by trading Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin, but wants them to lose and draft top talent. Where do the underlying issues fall with Pitt? A trip around the NFL.…

Our rapid reactions to the NFL playoff picture starting to form!

Penguins and Pitt weigh in on the state of the Penguins and one caller doesn't want to devalue the franchise by trading Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin, but wants them to lose and draft top talent. Where do the underlying issues fall with Pitt football?

One Pitt fan blames injuries to the offense line and Eli Holstein as significant reasons Pitt is losing. Emotions are high between Starkey and caller Jim in Jefferson regarding Pitt's problems and how to fix them.

What would you do about the Pitt football program? Pat Narduzzi has completely underperformed. Pitt has an under .500 record since Kenny Pickett won the ACC. Joe would move on and find a new option.

Myles Garrett handled the Mason Rudolph issue poorly and some people don't have much respect for Garrett, but he backed up his talk and was the best player on the field against the Steelers. T.J. Watt is having a down year, for his standards, but remains the front-running for NFL Defensive Player of the Year.…

How bad was the Steelers loss against the Browns? We don't understand why Tomlin accepted the illegal touching penalty instead of 4th down. Why did the Steelers call a fade play for Cordarrelle Patterson?

Joe believes Russell Wilson could go into Buffalo and Kansas City and give them a chance to win. Are the Steelers that much better than what they were weeks ago or a year ago?

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Donny Football, from Friday, November 22nd, 2024

Hour 1 with Donny Football: Donny's Six Pack. T.J. Watt was a non-factor and Myles Garrett had three sacks. Mike Tomlin and the Steelers coaches made numerous questionable decisions that led to the loss. Steelers fans voice their frustrations on Mike Tomlin and poor offensive performance.

Hour 2 with Donny Football: Coaching and poor decision making are the main reasons Ray blames for the loss. Ray didn't understand the Steelers letting Justin Fields throw on 3rd and 4 late in the game, which resulted in an incompletion, with Russell Wilson on the sideline. Myles Garrett dominated and affected the game more than TJ Watt. Donny's Gam…

Hour 3 with Donny Football: The Bechtold Breakdown: Nick thinks if the Steelers win two more games, they're going to the playoffs. Mike Tomlin's explanation to the Steelers accepting an illegal touching penalty and thinking it was grounding. Russell Wilson doesn't know when Justin Fields is coming in at quarterback. George Pickens comments on the B…

Hour 4 with Donny Football: The physical tole of playing the Ravens and facing Cleveland quickly in 5 days in the Browns Super Bowl was a significant factor. Poni's thoughts are that everything comes down to the Bengals now next week. Poni saw this coming and never realistically the Steelers could clinch the No. 1 seed. College and NFL game picks f…

Who wins these weekends games in college and the NFL games?

The physical tole of playing the Ravens and facing Cleveland quickly in 5 days in the Browns Super Bowl was a significant factor. Poni's thoughts are that everything comes down to the Bengals now next week. Poni saw this coming and never realistically the Steelers could clinch the No. 1 seed.

Mike Tomlin's explanation to the Steelers accepting an illegal touching penalty and thinking it was grounding. Russell Wilson doesn't know when Justin Fields is coming in at quarterback. George Pickens comments on how bad the Browns are and the weather.

The Steelers are still likely to get into the playoffs. Nick thinks if the Steelers win two more games, they're going to the playoffs. He would make an under play on 10.5 wins.

Donny' game balls: Which plays had the greatest impact on Steelers-Browns in the Steelers loss?

Coaching and poor decision making are the main reasons Ray blames for the loss. Ray didn't understand the Steelers letting Justin Fields throw on 3rd and 4 late in the game. Myles Garrett dominated and affected the game more than TJ Watt.

We hear from you and your frustration to the Steelers loss to Cleveland.