Ray Fittipaldo thinks the end of the Steelers schedule is difficult again and similar to last year. They are going to need to win early and stack wins early in the season. Gerry Dulac reported Mike Tomlin was fully on board and led the charge to trade Pickens. It would be good for the Steelers to contend with Rodgers OR be bad with Rodgers.

The Pirates have not drafted well and signing international free agents. 45 at bats this season have come from players Ben Cherington has drafted. Chris Truby has been named to the Major League staff. Gene Lamont is back as an advisor to Don Kelly. Mike Rabelo will have increased roles in game planning.

The Pirates have scored four or fewer runs 20 games in a row. They're reaching lows dating back to 1908! The Pirates averaged 4.1 runs per game last year, this year they're averaging 3.1. Injuries have hurt the Pirates with Nick Gonzales and Spencer Horwitz missing the early part of the year.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: Tyler Kennedy thinks the Florida Panthers are going back to the Stanley Cup Finals. Rick Tocchet has agreed to be the new head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby prefers not to be involved in the Penguins coaching search but TK thinks Kyle Dubas should ask Sid what he thinks about a potential coach Dubas will hire.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers schedule is here! A league official told CBS that the NFL doesn't know if Aaron Rodgers will sign with the Steelers. Warren Sharp thinks the Steelers have a tough schedule. Bob agrees and the late part of the schedule is tough. Dan Orlovsky thinks the Steelers could start 0-6 with Mason Rudolph. The Chargers mocked the Steelers with their schedule release meme.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: We review the first half of games from the Jets to Chargers and make our picks. We discuss our favorite and least favorite memories of games against opponents this season, including Ben tackling Nick Harper and the Steelers beating the Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. The middle of the schedule with the Chargers, Bengals, and Bears is not easy. The Steelers need to start strong this year. Ryan Clark believes Mike Tomlin is "unfireable" but Tomlin should leave the Steelers.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Our predictions for the second half of the Steelers schedule. If the Steelers beat Chicago, Aaron Rodgers will improve to 25-5 against the Bears. The Pirates beat the Mets, avoid being swept. Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo both hit home runs. Bob thinks the Pirates should have swept the Mets.

Our record predictions. The Pirates beat the Mets, avoid being swept. Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo both hit home runs. Bob thinks the Pirates should have swept the Mets.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Our predictions for the second half of the Steelers schedule. If the Steelers beat Chicago, Aaron Rodgers will improve to 25-5 against the Bears.