The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Austin Bechtold, from Monday, March 16th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani: Team USA defeated Team Dominican Republic 2-1 in the World Baseball Classic. It was one of the most thrilling baseball games we've watched, but it ended on a controversial strike three. Have you reconnected with baseball through the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Miami (Ohio) is in the First Four. Could Sidney Crosby return tonight? Evgeni Malkin will be back.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani: The Jets are trading Justin Fields to the Chiefs for a 2027 6th-rounder. Recapping and assessing the Steelers offseason. Bob thinks the addition of Rico Dowdle is a push compared to Kenneth Gainwell. He loves the Jaquan Brisker signing and thinks Jalen Ramsey is better at slot corner. The World Baseball Classic is completely different now then it was when it was first created 20 years ago.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani: Should the ABS Challenge System be used in the World Baseball Classic? f. We hear from fans on the Pirates and the World Baseball Classic. The Penguins will play the Colorado Avalanche tonight. Toews and Makar have combined for 21 goals. Bob would go back to Stuart Skinner. The Avs do a good job of taking advantage of rebound opportunities.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani: Bob Pompeani and Austin Bechtold rank the Steelers' top 6th-round picks of all time. The East region in the NCAA Tournament is loaded. St. John's as a five seed is a bad seed. We don't think there are going to be as many upsets in the future with how NIL has changed college basketball with the portal.

The East region in the NCAA Tournament is loaded. St. John's as a five seed is a bad seed. We don't think there are going to be as many upsets in the future with how NIL has changed college basketball with the portal.

Bob Pompeani and Austin Bechtold's best Steelers 6th-round picks of all time, including Antonio Brown at the top spot!

The Penguins will play the Colorado Avalanche tonight. Toews and Makar have combined for 21 goals. Nathan McKinnon is +57. Bob would go back to Stuart Skinner. The Avs do a good job of taking advantage of rebound opportunities.

Should the ABS Challenge System be used in the World Baseball Classic? The umpire was calling multiple low strikes. Bob recaps this weekend's golf. We hear from fans on the Pirates and the World Baseball Classic. Zach in New Kensington thinks that small ball is dead in baseball. Bunting has become a lost art. A few of our callers enjoy All-Star baseball.

The World Baseball Classic is completely different now then it was when it was first created 20 years ago. Should the tournament be in March? You can get bored of Spring Training. This is a great introduction to the season. Pittsburgh was well represented with Paul Skenes, David Bednar, and Mason Miller!