The Pomp And Joe Show

Hour 2 with Paul Zeise: The Pirates are going to hit more home runs this season than years past. There are expectations on the Pirates this season where there hasn't been at all in the last four years. Trevor Bauer isn't easy to get along with, but Paul thinks it's a humbling experience to get torn down like he has and try to bounce back. Paul correctly predicts the two callers who wanted to complain about the Pirates. Many fans are optimistic. We hear from Pirates fans.

Hour 3 with Paul Zeise: Pirates pre and post host Dan Zangrilli joined the show for the 12pm hour. Dan doesn't think it's obscene to think the Pirates can contend for the postseason. He gave his thoughts on what the Pirates will look like this season. Dan Zangrilli thought all resources needed to be put towards starting pitching entering the offseason and didn't think first base was as much of an issue. Michael A. Taylor will play center field. The Pirates have to hit and depend on the bullpen to win games, plus defense.

Hour 4 with Paul Zeise: Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joined the show. The Sweet 16 begins tonight. Paul thinks it's the real start of the tournament with teams that can win a championship. Kentucky is keeping John Calipari, Mike said Calipari's changes his ways and also have gotten unlucky. The ACC was undervalued this season and the ACC did well against the Big 12, but they owned the bottom of the Big 12. The bottom of the ACC is what's hurt the ACC. Bids being stolen hurt Pitt. LeBron could help Duquesne's recruiting. Austin's Sweet 16 picks.

The NCAA Tournament resumes today with the Sweet 16

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joined the show. The Sweet 16 begins tonight. Paul thinks it's the real start of the tournament with teams that can win a championship. Kentucky is keeping John Calipari, Mike said Calipari's changes his ways and also have gotten unlucky. The ACC was undervalued this season and the ACC did well against the Big 12, but they owned the bottom of the Big 12. The bottom of the ACC is what's hurt the ACC. Bids being stolen hurt Pitt. LeBron could help Duquesne's recruiting.

Dan Zangrilli thought all resources needed to be put towards starting pitching entering the offseason and didn't think first base was as much of an issue. Michael A. Taylor will play center field. The Pirates have to hit and depend on the bullpen to win games, plus defense.

Pirates pre and post host Dan Zangrilli joined the show for the 12pm hour. Dan doesn't think it's obscene to think the Pirates can contend for the postseason. He gave his thoughts on what the Pirates will look like this season.

Paul correctly predicts the two callers who wanted to complain about the Pirates. Many fans are optimistic. We hear from Pirates fans.

The Pirates are going to hit more home runs this season than years past. There are expectations on the Pirates this season where there hasn't been at all in the last four years. Trevor Bauer isn't easy to get along with, but Paul thinks it's a humbling experience to get torn down like he has and try to bounce back.

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. If the Pirates contend, Paul Skenes needs to be a part of it. Jason believes Skenes will be up by Memorial Day. He has the Pirates winning 83 games. We don't know what Cruz's ceiling is.