The Pomp And Joe Show

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Tyler Boyd has signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans. Why didn't he want to come home? There are not many receivers left. Texts in the city.

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Tyler Boyd has signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans. Why didn't he want to come home? There are not many receivers left. 

Pirates reporter Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show to talk about Paul Skenes. The rotation is the one solid spot on the team right now that the Pirates can depend on. We listen to an answer Derek Shelton gave saying "no, he's scheduled to start in Indy" when asked if Skenes will be in Pittsburgh, but the no was quick and not a definitive no, leaving some speculation. Nick Gonzales has been very good in Triple-A utilizing a new swing design. He looks comfortable swinging this way and should be in the majors. 

Time for the Pirates to trade a young arm for a bat? Time for Nick Gonzales to be here. What else needs to be done?

Shelton doubles down on Skenes, says he's "scheduled" to pitch in Indianapolis this weekend. He also discusses the team's three-game winning streak.

A rumor is circulating that the Cowboys are, or at least were, interested in Najee Harris. Joe and Paul think the Steelers did the right thing by declining the fifth-year option and running backs continue to be devalued. Teams aren't signing many running backs to second contracts. A lot of guys can get the job done at running back and the No. 1 RB for Super Bowl winners the last 10 years have not been first-round picks and guys with major investment. 

Crowley helped malfunction the start of our show and joined to explain why. Zeise and Starkey threw out the first pitch at the Pirates game on Friday with Austin on the field recording it. Last night in the NBA was stunning for the Knicks and the turning of the guard for the TWolves.

Mitch Keller shoved and allowed one run in his second complete game last night. Where is Paul Skenes? We hear from Ben Cherington, Derek Shelton, and Jason Mackey on Skenes and the differences in their answers.

(5-6 The Whole Joe Starkey Show with Joe, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani)

Joe has a plan in place to call in to Bob's show on Saturday morning and he has no idea when he will enact said plan, but it is in motion. Moving along to Paul Skenes possibly making his MLB debut Friday. Will it happen? Did Livvy Dunne spoil the news with her social media post? Is Paul Skenes the prospect with the biggest hype around his debut in Pittsburgh sports? 

What in the world is a "Mackey Planner"? The Miami Marlins traded Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres. Why couldn't the Pirates have made that deal? Arraez, a two time batting champion, was traded for a few prospects. Would you have done the same deal?

Is there actually tension between Mike Sullivan and Kyle Dubas? Josh Yohe said absolutely not even though other reports say there is. The panel is split on whether or not there is tension between the coach and general manager. The Todd Reirden firing seemed to be the reason for the reported rift. Was firing Reirden the right call?  

The Tom Brady roast on Netflix last night was funny at times. Was there a line that should not have been crossed? Is there a thing as too much swearing in comedy? We took a few phone calls about the Penguins. 

A Bob Pompeani Showdown! Is Lebron James a 'coach killer'? Looking at the NBA and NHL playoff pictures after the first round. 

Reviewing some of the jokes from the Tom Brady roast. Snoop Dogg bought a Bowl Game and renamed it "The Gin and Juice Bowl". The NFL Schedule release may be delayed. Who do you think the Steelers will open with? Joe says Rod Woodson is a top ten NFL player of all time after watching the documentary on him. 

Reviewing more of the Brady Roast.

The show goes off the rails. As per usual. Is there tension between the guys? We get Bob's take on Najee Harris not getting his option picked up. Joe asks the guys to name the best baseball players in their opinion. Bob and Joe say Shohei Ohtani and Paul says Barry Bonds. A quick Texts in the City.