The Pomp And Joe Show

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Joey Porter Jr.'s status was changed from an injury to conditioning! Mike McCarthy said Joey Porter Jr. is continuing to make progress. We think Porter has to practice and full and the back injury, which seems exaggerated, should be done. Aditi joined The PM Team and said that it's spineless from the Steelers to not clear Porter and start to fine him because this is so much about his contract. Joey Porter Jr. was seen leaving Steelers practice with a trainer today.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Porter Jr. did not return during the media window of practice and left during non-contact individual drills. Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey spend all their time together and Joe wonders if Ramsey is giving Porter Jr. advice on how to approach his contract talks. Mike McCarthy said last week that Porter shouldn't have been listed with a back injury but as conditioning. Callers chime in on what Joey Porter Jr. should do.

Callers chime in on what Joey Porter Jr. should do. Brett in the South Side wants Porter to go and prove himself on the field. Rob in West Mifflin thinks Porter is 7-8th best cornerback.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Porter Jr. did not return during the media window of practice and left during non-contact individual drills. Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey spend all their time together and Joe wonders if Ramsey is giving Porter Jr. advice on how to approach his contract talks. Mike McCarthy said last week that Porter shouldn't have been listed with a back injury but as conditioning.

Joey Porter Jr. was seen leaving Steelers practice with a trainer today. Alan Saunders reported that Porter walked off the field with a trainer after one drill. The Joey Porter Jr. situation is getting very weird with the ramp up and if the contract is playing any factor.

Joey Porter Jr.'s status was changed from an injury to conditioning! Mike McCarthy said Joey Porter Jr. is continuing to make progress. We think Porter has to practice and full and the back injury, which seems exaggerated, should be done. Aditi joined The PM Team and said that it's spineless from the Steelers to not clear Porter and start to fine him because this is so much about his contract.

Chris Hoke thinks this will be a close game, but a tough loss for the Steelers. He thinks it's around 24-23 and Bob thinks it will come down to which quarterback is protected and able to throw the ball. Will the offense do well when they go up against good defenses?

Chris's son Lincoln is a freshman at Pitt and played in the first game. The Steelers have a winnable game in New England on Sunday. This feels like a must-win game for the Patriots and Hokie explains how difficult it is playing against Seattle. Hokie thinks Joey Porter Sr. is giving Joey Porter Jr. some advice, but letting him make the decision for the contract. Chris said he doesn't think the Steelers made an offer to Porter until last week.

Joe does not want to play Evgeni Malkin in any back to backs. Tyler Kennedy wants him to play and doesn't want to see much load management. He thinks Malkin needs to be rested and hungry to play, but doesn't want to cut down on his minutes and thinks Malkin's body needs to stay warm so he keeps his body in a good place.

Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Penguins training camp begins this week. Should Evgeni Malkin be on the first power play? We wonder where Koivunen is going to play. Joe doesn't think Malkin should be on the first power play and TK wants Bryan Rust to be the focal point.