Hour 2: The Pirates have a brutal second half of the regular season. Has Hard Knocks been interesting this year? And Mike Florio joins the show to talk about a possible Brandon Aiyuk trade.

Hour 1: Donny Football in for the guys today! Donny recaps Paul Skenes' performance from the All-Star Game last night. Could the Pirates shut Skenes down in August??? And Tyler Kennedy joins the show to talk about youth hockey and Sidney Crosby.

PM Team FULL Show 7-16-24

Former Pirates all star Jerry Reuss joined the show. Jerry was the last Pirates pitcher to start an All Star Game, before Paul Skenes does so tonight. Jerry talked about some of his favorite baseball memories. What does Jerry think of Skenes so far? He thinks it’s a comparison that can only be made to Fernando Valenzuela and the start he had. Jerry said he’s been ready to pass the torch as the last Pirates pitcher to start an All Star Game.

What do we need to see from Paul Skenes tonight?

Bucco Minute – Colin Cowherd asked a bad question and Derek Jeter got offended.

Former Pirates all star Jerry Reuss joined the show. Jerry was the last Pirates pitcher to start an All Star Game, before Paul Skenes does so tonight. Jerry talked about some of his favorite baseball memories. What does Jerry think of Skenes so far? He thinks it’s a comparison that can only be made to Fernando Valenzuela and the start he had. Jerry said he’s been ready to pass the torch as the last Pirates pitcher to start an All Star Game.

Former Pirates all star Doug Drabek joined the show. Doug talked about what he has seen of Paul Skenes so far. He talked up the confidence of Skenes and how he expects that to continue for a while. Doug talked about the mindset Paul may have and the idea of him coming up with something different to fool hitters. Will Skenes join Doug as another Pirates great sporting mustaches? Doug talked about being back in Pittsburgh for the 1994 All Star Game.

We have an insider’s thoughts on the Steelers being in on Brandon Aiyuk. Sports Illustrated says there is a new power couple in sports – Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne. And their source was Poni. Are the Swifties going to go after Poni?

Donny Football Debrief – Patrick Mahomes said this is the first time he is bringing a TV to training camp. What are vital items to pack? Why wouldn’t a TV be one?

We have an insider’s thoughts on the Steelers being in on Brandon Aiyuk.

Former Pirates all star Doug Drabek joined the show. Doug talked about what he has seen of Paul Skenes so far. He talked up the confidence of Skenes and how he expects that to continue for a while. Doug talked about the mindset Paul may have and the idea of him coming up with something different to fool hitters. Will Skenes join Doug as another Pirates great sporting mustaches? Doug talked about being back in Pittsburgh for the 1994 All Star Game.

Paul Skenes has stolen the headlines around Major League Baseball. He has quickly become one of the best pitchers in baseball. But it comes with negativity from the cynics. The idea that the Pirates will either blow this time with Skenes or just groom him for one of the big market teams clouds over how some people want to view in a positive lens. Has there ever been a time when so many eyes are on an individual Pirates player?

Former Pirates all star Denny Neagle joined the show. Denny is super excited to watch Paul Skenes on a national stage tonight. Denny talked about watching Skenes pitch in college and how he expected it to jump to the big leagues. Denny thinks there should be more comparisons between Skenes and Justin Verlander, and credited how Verlander has held up over time. He isn’t super worried about Skenes running into injury troubles as time goes on because he seems to be such a creature and so obsessed with his craft. The guys asked Denny about Jared Jones and the start he has had to his career. His advice to young pitchers was to not put all of your energy into every single pitch.

Is it worth growing out the mustache for free food? And Livvy Dunne seems to be a big fan of Pittsburgh.

Former Pirates all star Denny Neagle joined the show. Denny is super excited to watch Paul Skenes on a national stage tonight. Denny talked about watching Skenes pitch in college and how he expected it to jump to the big leagues. Denny thinks there should be more comparisons between Skenes and Justin Verlander, and credited how Verlander has held up over time. He isn’t super worried about Skenes running into injury troubles as time goes on because he seems to be such a creature and so obsessed with his craft. The guys asked Denny about Jared Jones and the start he has had to his career. His advice to young pitchers was to not