The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: It's Steelers-Lions week. If the Steelers go and put together another good performance against a team as great as the Lions, the Steelers can make us believers. Will T.J. Watt be back? Should the Knicks raise a banner for the NBA Cup? Mario Lemieux was in the house as Sidney Crosby is trying to break his record for all-time points as a Penguin. The Penguins have lost six games in a row. Pitt volleyball is going back to the Final Four for the fifth year!

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mario Lemieux was in the building as the Penguins played the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Will Mario be a part of the next ownership group? Starkey's Mailbag. Who would be your Steelers defensive MVP? The Limitless Express. Philip Rivers is second in Comeback Player of the Year odds.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mark thinks the Steelers would be fortunate to get T.J. Watt back for the playoffs. Joey Porter Jr. is playing well and Jalen Ramsey has picked up safety extremely fast. Should the Steelers give Broderick Jones the 5th-year option?

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mike White's 10 best WPIAL high school basketball players of the century. Mike said that 20 years ago Dorin Dickerson was the Post-Gazette Player of the Year with over 1,400 yards and scored over 30 touchdowns. BREAKING NEWS: Fenway Sports Group is selling the Penguins to the Hoffmann Family. Will Mario Lemieux be a part of the ownership group?

BREAKING NEWS: Fenway Sports Group is selling the Penguins to the Hoffmann Family. The Hoffmann family owns the ECHL Florida Everblades and won three titles from 2022-24. Will Mario Lemieux be a part of the ownership group?

Mike White's 10 best WPIAL high school basketball players of the century. Mike said that 20 years ago Dorin Dickerson was the Post-Gazette football Player of the Year. BREAKING NEWS: Fenway Sports Group is selling the Penguins to the Hoffmann Family.

Should the Steelers give Broderick Jones the 5th-year option? Dylan Cook played very well. Mark thinks Joey Porter Jr. has been playing phenomenal and turning into a dependable cornerback. Mark predicts the game.

A lot rides on the Lions game to know if the Steelers are for real. Mark thinks the Steelers would be fortunate to get T.J. Watt back for the playoffs. He doesn't think Watt is likely to play against Detroit. Mark thinks that Joey Porter Jr. is playing well and Jalen Ramsey has picked up safety extremely fast.

Would you trade for Kyler Murray or Tua? Allen Lazard has been cut by the Jets. Should the Steelers bring him in? Is there a team in the AFC that you fear? Philip Rivers is second in Comeback Player of the Year odds.