Dan's wife wonders why the Pirates wouldn't want to rise to the occasion because of Skenes' greatness and want to play well for him. What are the hitters thinking and how do they feel? Dan thinks all of history will remember, especially these players, this era of Pirates baseball and not helping Paul Skenes.

Breaking News: Penguins hire former New York Rangers assistant Dan Muse to be their new head coach. This was a surprise move and we don't know how it's going to work out. Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show thinks Gabe Davis could sign any day with the Steelers. Mark is very optimistic about Roman Wilson.

Golfer, Cranberry native Matt Vogt qualified to play in the U.S. Open and joined the show. He won a qualifier in Washington to make the tournament. He used to caddie at Oakmont and thinks it can help him to stay calm. Matt's dad passed away two months ago with colon cancer and spoke on how his dad was with him and their biggest bond was about Pittsburgh sports. BREAKING NEWS: Penguins hire Dan Muse as new head coach.

Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jimbo Covert joined the show. Jimbo is taking part in the Joe Moore Offensive Line Camp. Jimbo. Jimbo thinks there's a big difference between playing left tackle and right tackle. Jimbo thinks his Pitt team could have won a national championship.

Michael McKenry thinks the ABS challenge system needs to be in baseball to challenge balls and strikes. Joe and Dan Fisher had a weird back and forth over whether Pitt will play Penn State this year.

Megan McConnell made her WNBA debut for the Phoenix Mercury last night but was injured at the end of the game. She played 13 minutes and had a three, one rebound, one steal, and three assists. The Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals begin this week! Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show for Starkey's Card of the Week.

Joe and Pomp go through a 12-pack, including Big Ben's comments on Mason Rudolph and we think the QB took another shot at Chris Mueller.

The Pirates have been shutout 10 times in 61 games. Paul Skenes said he didn't watch much of the Pirates offense. Jeff Passan crushed the Pirates in his trade deadline article. Joe likes that Beanie Bishop took a shot at Pitt.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Joey from Baldwin proposed a Bubba Chandler for Roman Anthony trade with the Red Sox yesterday. We're at least considering it and Joe says he would make the trade. The Pirates have good pitching, but need to add a significant bat. Gerry Dulac reported that the Steelers and T.J. Watt will likely agree to a new contract before the start of the season.