How realistic might we see Paul Skenes in this year's All-Star game? Many more Pirates fans chime in on the team, as well.

-How realistic might we see Paul Skenes in this year's All-Star game? Many more Pirates fans chime in on the team, as well.

-Many more calls on the Pirates, before Donny looks into the NL Central standings, the wild card race, and who might be the most realistic buyers and sellers. Also, a caller brings up how the small-market Cleveland Guardians can lead their division right now, and under a new manager in Steven Vogt. 

-More calls on the Bucs + addressing a few TBD's in the Pirates rotation for the weekend series against Colorado.

-The Pirates dropped their series against the Cardinals, despite winning Tuesday night's opening game. Donny's biggest takeaway from today, though, was the team keeping all three of Nick Gonzales, Andrew McCutchen, and Connor Joe out of the lineup, and Derek Shelton not using any of them to pinch-hit in the ninth down a run.

-NUMEROUS Pirates fans chime in on today's game, the series as a whole, and the management from Shelton.

-More calls on the Pirates.

The Pirates dropped their series against the Cardinals, despite winning Tuesday night's opening game. Donny's biggest takeaway from today, though, was the team keeping all three of Nick Gonzales, Andrew McCutchen, and Connor Joe out of the lineup, and Derek Shelton not using any of them to pinch-hit in the ninth down a run.

-Steelers ink Tomlin to extension, -Pirates had eventful weekend.

Jason Mackey and Ray Fittipaldo join the show, as well!

-A lot went wrong in yesterday's Pirates game, especially the missed call from the first inning where a clear foul ball was not called, and the Pirates were not able to review the play for a foul ball, either. Certainly that needs to become reviewable to at least get things correct, right?

-Should we be concerned with Henry Davis and Jack Suwinski long term?

-Callers chime in on the Pirates.

-Producer Joel Nelson's pick ... An appreciation for veteran NFL tight end Marcedes Lewis, who will be playing his 19th season in the league, and is the only active player from the first round of the 2006 NFL draft.

-A little on the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals!

-Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette joins! Donny and Ray talk all things Steelers, with emphasis on Mike Tomlin's new contract extension. The guys also discuss the status of Cam Heyward's contract, and the team bringing back Cam Sutton. The guys also further discuss the team's depth within the defensive back group. And, is a long-term deal with Pat Friermuth on the way?

-A small bit of reaction/takeaways from Donny on his chat with Ray Fittipaldo. Should it be concerning that Cam Heyward has yet to receive a contract extension this offseason?

-Today is the anniversary of the final episode of The Sopranos. Donny discusses how much he enjoys that show!

Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette joins! Donny and Ray talk all things Steelers, with emphasis on Mike Tomlin's new contract extension. The guys also discuss the status of Cam Heyward's contract, and the team bringing back Cam Sutton. The guys also further discuss the team's depth within the defensive back group. And, is a long-term deal with Pat Friermuth on the way?

-Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette joins! Donny and Jason briefly discuss Mike Tomlin's extension, before they get into a ton on the Pirates. The guys get into the struggles from Henry Davis and Jack Suwinski, as well as the success we've seen from Nick Gonzales and Luis Ortiz. The guys also discuss Ben Heller being DFAd, and the no foul ball call from Sunday's game. They also get into how soon/long it may be before Martin Perez, Quinn Priester, and Marco Gonzales come back from IL.

-Things were pretty... ROWDY... on Saturday! Has Rowdy Tellez finally shown the bat Pittsburgh has needed to see from him?

-Callers chime in on Rowdy Tellez and the Pirates. Do the Pirates have a true issue with their hitting philosophy right now?