The Pomp And Joe Show

Do you consider Patrick Mahomes to be a top 5 quarterback? Pomp thinks if he continues like this, he's No. 1 overall. Mahomes or Tom Brady? It doesn't appear that Bill Belichick will be in the league next season. Will Belichick coach again? Why wouldn't teams sit down and talk to him? He wants so much control of the organization. If Russell Wilson doesn't start next season, only three quarterbacks who have won a Super Bowl. Purdy can make it four. 

The Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta to a minor league deal. He was a reliever two years ago and terrible in the minors last season in AAA with the Nationals. What are our expectations for the Pirates this season? They still need a big time starter. When will Paul Skenes be in Pittsburgh? We hope by May 1st. Skenes is the best pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg for many scouts and evaluators. 

KDKA-TV legend Bob Pompeani in studio for the rest of the show. We graded the Arthur Smith hire... and he didn't get better than a C. Atlanta was 24th, 14th, and 30th in the NFL in red zone percentage during Smith's three years in Atlanta. They had no quarterback but underachieved with a poor concept. Art Rooney II spoke to the media and one-on-one with Rob King regarding Kenny Pickett, Najee Harris, international games, and more. The Steelers NEED Kenny Pickett to play like a first-round pick or it's back to the drawing board, like some people already think it is. 

Arthur Smith did some good things in Tennessee, but Derrick Henry was his running back! Scott from Atlanta, a Steelers and Falcons fan, thinks Arthur Smith is a fraud with how he ran the offense in Atlanta. Robinson and Pitts were not used correctly in their offense as top 10 picks. General Jeff Patton from the Baseball Card Castle joined the show. A Brock Purdy card is Starkey's Card of the Week. 

We're willing to give Arthur Smith a chance, but we don't like the hire. The Steelers could still bring in a passing game coordinator and will likely get a new quarterback coach. We hear some of Smith's comments from his time in Tennessee when he was in Atlanta. Smith was the head coach in Atlanta the past three seasons and finished 7-10 each year. 

Art Rooney talked yesterday and gave a lukewarm endorsement of Pickett. Why do the Steelers need previous playcalling experience for their OC? What do the Steelers plan to do about their playoff woes? Are they being too patient with Pickett? Is Arthur Smith the likeliest choice for OC? Mason Rudolph talk from Rooney. Everything sounds lukewarm.

Calls on Arthur Smith, will the receivers be featured enough, will he be blamed for QB struggles?

More from Rooney and if he feels if the team is closer to contending now than a year ago. Could Mike Tomlin coach for 40 years? Jay Caufield joins to discuss the Pens weekend, their schedule, the Oilers winning streak, the Pens PP changes and their play in 3-on-3, the team's playoff odds. Will Derek Shelton still talk to the guys weekly?

Starkeys Mailbox - Is Lamar overrated, has the Ravens window closed, will the Pens bottom out ::BREAKING:: The Steelers are expected to hire Arthur Smith! Joe's UberEats burger was delivered in Miami. Jon Burton joins to discuss Art Smith to the Steelers. his demeanor, his development of QBs. the future of Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, and Mike Vrabel. Did Henry make Smith look good with the Titans?

Brian Batko joins to discuss Arthur Smith's work with the Titans and Derrick Henry, his struggles with the Falcons, Smith vs the other reported candidates for the job.