The Pomp And Joe Show

(Hour 1 with Cook and Joe with Bob Pompeani)

Another field goal that went wide right for Joe Starkey and the Buffalo Bills. The final four is set in the NFL. Cook, Joe, and Bob Pompeani go over the games from over the past weekend. Patrick Mahomes was incredible last night and continues his streak of AFC Championship appearances. Joe poses the question, how far are the Steelers from being in the same ballpark as the Chiefs? 

Both number one seeds who had a bye both struggled early in their matchups. However ultimately, both prevailed in the end. We open the phone lines to listeners to see if they are sick and tired of the Chiefs. They are getting comparisons to the New England Patriots because of how many times they go deep into the playoffs. 

Could the ceiling for Mason Rudolph or Kenny Pickett be a Brock Purdy look alike? Joe says the high ceiling for Pickett would be "good Andy Dalton" from his Bengals days. The guys agree the Steelers are one good quarterback away from being a competitive team. They then discuss what would Kenny Pickett need to do to become the bonafide starter. The topic shifts to the final four teams' coaching staffs. How crucial is the next Steelers offensive coordinator hire?

(Hour 2 with Cook and Joe with Bob Pompeani)

Bob thinks that the Steelers need more impact wide receivers. Ron agrees with Bob, however the point still comes up that the Steelers need a better quarterback to throw them the ball. Joe brings up the fact that the Steelers could have traded for Roquon Smith, however the Ravens traded for him instead. We go back to the phone lines and callers give their thoughts on the coaching schemes over the weekend. A few of them think the Steelers are very behind not only because of the quarterbacks, but because of coaching as well. 

Starkey starts to name some obscure quarterbacks who have won playoff games. However, can those obscure quarterbacks win a Super Bowl. Is it called soda or is it called pop? Starkey says he needs to lose weight and stopped drinking soda. That leads to the conversation on what is the best soda of all time? Ron says Diet Dr. Pepper. I say Wild Cherry Pepsi. What say you? More phone calls on the offensive coordinator and Kenny Pickett. Ron suggests that the team as a whole believed in Mason Rudolph more than Pickett.

(Hour 3 with Cook and Joe with Bob Pompeani)

 A Bob Pompeani Showdown! Some Penguins talk about the struggles of Erik Karlsson. Would you make a coaching change if you were the Penguins? Would you extend Jake Guentzel? How much would be the limit for Guentzel to ask for? Quick topic on handshake lines at the end of basketball games and an amateur golfer won a professional tournament, however he did not win the prize money.

Did Caitlin Clark flop when she collided with a fan? Should fans be allowed to rush the court after upset wins in basketball? Starkey asks a question about Lamar Jackson. The conversation shifts into who is more of a threat, Jackson or Patrick Mahomes? Did Detroit know Jared Goff was going to be this good? The trade between the Rams and Lions helped both teams. Ron's column about a possible TJ Watt trade comes up. Ron says if the Steelers are offered a big deal, they at least have to listen.

(Hour 4 with Cook and Joe with Bob Pompeani)

Jason Mackey talked to Bob Nutting about baseball economic reform which drew laughs from the guys. Joe asks how could Nutting possibly be upset with the current state of baseball when Nutting voted in favor of the last CBA. Joe calls for Nutting to start the revolution against the current state of affairs if Nutting is that upset about it. Ron says they will never shut the game of baseball down like the NHL has done three times in the last 30 years. The guys recap their reactions to the games from this past weekend. 

Who would you want to be your next head coach: Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh? Bob would rather take Mike Vrabel. Who has the most amount of pressure on them heading into the Conference Championship games? 

Who would you rather have as your next head coach: Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh. Bob has a completely different answer. 

Pirates Owner Bob Nutting sat down with Jason Mackey and Joe has a problem with some of the things Nutting had to say. Is Nutting contributing to MLB's problem?

The guys talk about Iowa Women's basketball star Caitlin Clark and her run in with a fan rushing the court. Should fans be allowed to storm the court when their team has an upset win?

It is a Bob Pompeani showdown that goes off the rails a little bit. Penguins, Pirates, and golf!

The topic of what the Steelers might do in the upcoming NFL draft comes up. Would Starkey pick a quarterback if one fell down to the Steelers? Ron picks his favorite soda. 

The guys go over the draft history of teams that are currently still left in the playoffs. They go over who made the best decisions, including players the Steelers could have gotten in the draft or in free agency. Darryl in Houston compares Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph to two NFL journeymen. Is he right?