The Pomp And Joe Show

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Joey Porter Jr. went through individual drills today. Jeff thinks arrow is pointing up. Jeff said everyone in the locker room wants Porter to sign a new deal, but if he sits out, it slowly game by game will start to turn. Max Iheanachor is working in the mix with the first team more. Michael Pittman is healthy. Bob wonders if Patrick Graham will be more aggressively blitzing.

Sam Darnold is being evaluated for a hip injury and the belief with the Seahawks is that they dodged a bullet. A.J. Brown has a high ankle sprain. The Dolphins and Jets have combined to not even win a playoff game in over 40 years! The Jets since 2010 and Dolphins since 2002. Can Cam Ward take a big step?

Sam Darnold is being evaluated for a hip injury and the belief with the Seahawks is that they dodged a bullet. A.J. Brown has a high ankle sprain. The Dolphins and Jets have combined to not even win a playoff game in over 40 years! The Jets since 2010 and Dolphins since 2002. Can Cam Ward take a big step? Bob thinks Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor will be very productive. It's time for the Chargers to take a big step. The Lions and Bears will define the NFL North.

Chris Hoke gives us an update on how Dick LeBeau is doing after turning 89 years old. The plan to stop the Falcons HAS to be to slow down Bijan Robinson. Chris explains how the Steelers need to navigate the AFC. Free association. Hokie has the Bills beat the Rams to win it all. Hokie thinks the Steelers win a playoff game.

Steelers analyst Chris Hoke joined the show. Chris expects another 10-7 type season for the Steelers. Chris thinks it's going to be an adjustment for the offensive line. Max Iheanachor is going to have some growing pains and Hokie thinks the Steelers want him to play early, but they're going to have to live with the growing pains. Hokie doesn't think the Steelers are going to be conservative on offense.

Mike Tomlin thinks the Steelers are going to beat the Falcons and doesn't think Tua is good. He mentioned how Tua was benched against the Steelers. Bob and Joe think the Steelers will beat the Falcons by double digits. Will the Steelers score more than seven points in the first quarter for the first time in years?

The Pirates are on a roll and are back to .500 after beating the White Sox. They have won five series in a row for the first time in a decade. Joey Porter Jr. reportedly may not play on Sunday. Cam Heyward said the franchise tag is stupid and it takes advantage of players. Joe thinks Heyward should look at the players, not the owners, for continuing to ratify the franchise tag.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, September 9th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The NFL season begins tonight between New England and Seattle. Mike Garafolo is reporting Joey Porter Jr. has received a contract offer. At some point, Joey Porter Jr. has to answer the door and take some guaranteed money. The MAC has changed its mind and wants Western Michigan to be awarded the win against Michigan after a controversial timing protocol. The Pirates need to get to at least 85 wins to have a chance. Would you move on from Ben Cherington if they don't win 85 games?

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Who would you pick as your future NFL quarterback? Drew Allar, Will Howard, or Mason Heintschel? Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joined the show. There is not a belief that Joey Porter Jr. will sit out.