Best Michael Mackey Podcasts (2025)

Hour 1 with Jason Mackey: Jason Mackey is in for Joe and Bob and is live from the Pitt Football Kickoff Luncheon. The expectations for Dez Reid and Kyle Louis are very high and are both preseason All-Americans. The Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 in the preseason. The Steelers are clearly thin on the defensive line and if they lose a star…

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11AM - Ray Fittipaldo is confident Yahya Black can step up short term if called on; Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi joins to preview the 2025 season; should Bubba Chandler be in the rotation 42:11

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Hour 2 with Jason Mackey: Ray Fittipaldo thinks the Steelers would be ok in the short term with Yahya Black in the short term. Black has the potential to be a solid player. Calvin Austin hasn't practiced or done much in the last three weeks. Pat Narduzzi said the maturity level is different for this team and the players. Pat thinks the secondary is…

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12PM - Pitt running back Dez Reid wants to win, doesn't care as much with awards; The Bechtold Breakdown - Pirates HOF, Tomlin talks, Penn State expectations 38:10

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Hour 3 with Jason Mackey: Reid is helping children create reading habits at The Children's Home of Pittsburgh and launched an Amazon wish list to help them. Reid said he enjoys seeing how happy the children are when he goes and reads to them. The Pirates will induct Lanny Frattare into their Media Wall of Fame. The Pirates inducted Vernon Law, Al O…

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1PM - Bob Walk thinks Bubba Chandler needs to hit the ground running as reliever; Pitt football announces it's 2025 captains at Kickoff luncheon 31:44

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Hour 4 with Jason Mackey: Bubba Chandler is being promoted and could make his MLB debut out of the bullpen. The Pirates are scheduled to pitch him in a bulk relief role. There is a different mentality out of the bullpen Chandler will need and has to always attack hitters. Pitt has named its captains. Desmond Reid, Kyle Louis, Eli Holstein, and the …

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Pitt football announces it's 2025 captains at Kickoff Luncheon 19:08

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Pitt has named its captains. Austin has questions at wide receiver and Jason thinks they can surprise some people. Dez Reid, Kyle Louis, Eli Holstein, and the secondary is key. How do you replace Ben Sauls?

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Bob Walk thinks Bubba Chandler needs to hit the ground running as a reliever 12:34

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Bubba Chandler is being promoted and could make his MLB debut out of the bullpen. The Pirates are scheduled to pitch him in a bulk relief role. There is a different mentality out of the bullpen Chandler will need and has to always attack hitters. Bob said you need to hit the ground running as a reliever in all circumstances. When you're in the 'pen…

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The Bechtold Breakdown - Pirates HOF, Tomlin talks, Penn State expectations 19:32

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The Pirates will induct Lanny Frattare into their Media Wall of Fame. The Pirates inducted Vernon Law, Al Oliver, and KiKi Cuyler into the Pirates Hall of Fame. What can we glean from the Steelers preseason game? The Steelers should consider keeping Skylar Thompson as their backup quarterback. Jason Mackey is picking Penn State to win the national …

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Pitt running back Dez Reid wants to win, doesn't care as much with awards 18:38

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Reid said there is more confidence in the building this year. Reid is helping children create reading habits at The Children's Home of Pittsburgh and launched an Amazon wish list to help them. Reid said he enjoys seeing how happy the children are when he goes and reads to them. Reid said he doesn't care much about the accolades and wants to win.…

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Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi joins to preview the 2025 season; should Bubba Chandler be in the rotation 23:11

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Pat Narduzzi said the maturity level is different for this team and the players. The mentality and mental toughness of being "locked in" is there. Narduzzi appreciates how players are taking ownership. Pat thinks the secondary is deep and some people don't talk enough about them and also Eli Holstein. Narduzzi thinks Dez Reid is the toughest guy on…

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Ray Fittipaldo is confident Yahya Black can step up short term if called on 18:59

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Ray thinks the Steelers would be ok in the short term with Yahya Black in the short term. Black has the potential to be a solid player. Calvin Austin hasn't practiced or done much in the last three weeks. Scotty Miller may have an increased role with Rodgers. Steelers beat the Panthers 19-10 to close preseason.…

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Hampton Classic Horse Show starts Sunday through August 31 9:56

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Hurricane Erin turned away from the East Coast this morning but was expected to continue to bring dangerous surf conditions and minor coastal flooding through part of the weekend on Long Island. As reported in NEWSDAY, Erin, now a Category 1 system, is around 400 miles southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the moment, heading northeast at about 22 …

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Crowley joins! Good idea Pirates are starting Bubba Chandler in the bullpen 15:13

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Adam Crowley joined the show from the Pitt kickoff event. Crowley doesn't mind Bubba Chandler coming up in pitching in the bullpen. His results haven't been good the last two to three months. Chandler, Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Kyle Ashcraft, and Kyle Nicolas are all good friends and Chandler was mad he wasn't here.…

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Jason Mackey previews the 2025 Pitt season live from the Pitt Kickoff event, Steelers-Panthers reaction 21:11

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Jason Mackey is in for Joe and Bob and is live from the Pitt Football Kickoff Luncheon. The expectations for Dez Reed and Kyle Louis are very high and are both preseason All-Americans. All eyes are on Eli Holstein for another year for his second season as a starter with OC Kade Bell. The Steelers are clearly thin on the defensive line and if they l…

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The Pomp and Joe Show 8-21-2025 2:28:25

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The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, August 21st, 2025

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10AM - Do players need preseason games? Tyler Kennedy would rather have not played; TK tells us how the Penguins set the gold standard for how to treat players 42:19

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Tyler Kennedy: Tyler Kennedy shares a story on when Evgeni Malkin maxed his credit card at Louis Vuitton. Do players need preseason games? TK played, but would have rather not played and went right to regular season play. TK told us the Penguins set the gold standard for how to treat players and personnel.…

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11AM - The top five worst games in Pittsburgh sports history since 2000; Joe Starkey doesn't think any Steelers veteran starters should play 39:02

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: This is the first time in 20 years a Steelers starting quarterback won't play in the preseason! The worst/less entertaining games in Pittsburgh sports history since 2000. Joe wouldn't play veterans at all and doesn't like playing Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey.

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12PM - Bob Pompeani joins from Charlotte before calling Steelers-Panthers Thursday; Mike Tomlin is comfortable with what he's seen from Aaron Rodgers 37:57

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Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob thinks Broderick Jones has played well in the preseason and he has more confidence in him. Mike Tomlin is comfortable with what he's seen from Aaron Rodgers in practice to the point he doesn't want to see him in the preseason.

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1PM - Jeff Hatthorn: Pitt can win 8-9 games, won't see many Steelers starters; Do you want to see Steelers sign a second receiver or use Darnell Washington more? 29:06

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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Jeff Hathhorn: Kyle Lewis is a preseason All-American who can be a star for the Panthers. Eli Holstein is in his second season for Pitt. Jeff believes Pitt can win 8-9 games. The Big Ten is discussing a 28 game College Football Playoff. No. 2 receiver isn't as much of a topic with Jonnu Smith.…

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Do you want to see Steelers sign a second receiver or use Darnell Washington more? 17:46

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No. 2 receiver isn't as much of a topic with Jonnu Smith. Lamar Jackson left practice holding his wrist. Josh Allen won't play in the preseason for the first time. Jeff is ok not playing Aaron Rodgers against Carolina on Thursday too.

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Jeff Hatthorn - Pitt can win 8-9 games, won't see many Steelers starters Thursday 11:18

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Kyle Lewis is a preseason All-American who can be a star for the Panthers. Eli Holstein is in his second season for Pitt. Jeff believes Pitt can win 8-9 games. Jeff thinks Pitt people are relatively confident with their spot in the ACC. The Big Ten is discussing a 28 game College Football Playoff. We want to see Roman Wilson and Jaylen Warren have …

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The Limitless Express - Mike Tomlin is comfortable with what he's seen from Aaron Rodgers 9:03

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Mike Tomlin is comfortable with what he's seen from Aaron Rodgers in practice to the point he doesn't want to see him in the preseason. Ryan Clark thinks all eyes are on the Steelers and they must perform well in the early going. The Browns stadium plan is 58 feet too tall!

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Bob Pompeani joins from Charlotte before calling Steelers-Panthers 28:54

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Only Aaron Rodgers, Metcalf, Watt, and Cam have been ruled out. We could see Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay. The Steelers starting offensive line will play. Did Aaron Rodgers request to sit out the preseason? Will Beanie Bishop make the roster?Bob thinks Broderick Jones has played well in the preseason and he has more confidence in him.…

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Joe Starkey doesn't think any of the Steelers veteran starters should play in the preseason 14:09

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Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, T.J. Watt, and Cam Heyward won't play against Carolina in the last preseason game. Joe wouldn't play veterans at all and doesn't like playing Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey. Joe doesn't think it's worth the injury risk. Will three drives make a difference for them against bland defenses?…

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The top five worst games in Pittsburgh sports history since 2000 24:52

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The worst/less entertaining games in Pittsburgh sports history since 2000. Blackhawks beat the Penguins 5-3 in the final game of the season to eliminate the Penguins from playoff contention begins are list. What is 1-4??

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TK tells us how the Penguins set the gold standard for how to treat players 17:28

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Tyler Kennedy says being close with the owner, at least having a good relationship with a player, can go a long way. TK told us the Penguins set the gold standard for how to treat players and personnel. Arron Asham could skate and fight and TK shares stories of playing with Asham.

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8 million New Yorkers to get inflation rebate checks from Hochul administration 10:09

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said yesterday that inflation rebate checks still will be mailed to about 8 million New Yorkers despite the federal budget dealing New York a financial hit. The state had a cash surplus last year and there is no reason not to return the money to state residents, Hochul said. The state had a surplus of $3 billion during the 2024-25…

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Do players need preseason games? Tyler Kennedy would rather have not played 24:50

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Tyler Kennedy shares a story on when Evgeni Malkin maxed his credit card at Louis Vuitton. Pound for pound, TK says Kris Letang is the strongest player he's ever seen. Do players need preseason games? TK played, but would have rather not played and went right to regular season play.

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Cold Stone Creamery 3 with Shaun Diston and Gilli Nissim 2:46:23

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Shaun Diston (@shaundiston) and Gilli Nissim (time2getgill) of Twisted Metal join the 'boys to talk favorite desserts, writers' room eats, and the making of Twisted Metal Season 2 before a review of Coldstone. Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmedia Get ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboys Get Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/dough…

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Episode 49 - NFL Positional Rankings - Kickers + AFC Division Winners + More Sports News! 26:58

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Episode 49 - NFL Positional Rankings - Kickers + AFC Division Winners + More Sports News! This week, a quick little episode to get some more NFL in the mix. We got our Positional Rankings for yet another week with Kickers. Plus we have AFC Divison Winners, going through the odds and picking out the winners and even making a parlay. We have a good b…

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The Pomp and Joe Show 8-20-2025 2:27:46

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The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, from Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

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10AM - Ben Roethlisberger thinks Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf can be special; At practice, T.J. Watt petitioned to pay Cam Heyward 47:59

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Ben Roethlisberger said Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf can be a special duo. Ben is optimistic about the Steelers and had them winning 11 games in his last prediction. T.J. Watt told the media during practice the Steelers should pay the man and sign Cam Heyward.

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11AM - Chris Curd doesn't think NFL star QBs will play in Olympics; Bubba Chandler promoted to the majors; Sam Clancy on Coaches vs. Cancer initiative 37:51

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Former Pitt wide receiver and commissioner of Pittsburgh Flag Football Chris Curd joined the show. Chris thinks it's doubtful quarterback's like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, or Lamar Jackson will play in the 2028 Olympics. The Pirates are promoting Bubba Chandler to pitch out of the bullpen. Chandler will fill a bulk role a…

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12PM - Dan Zangrilli thinks Bubba Chandler in bullpen may be load management; With Cam Heyward back on the field, Mark Kaboly thinks compromise is coming soon 32:53

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Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Bubba Chandler is being called up Friday to pitch out of the 'pen. On the surface, Dan Zangrilli is surprised why Chandler will pitch in a bulk role. Dan thinks workload management could be a driving factor. Mark thinks Cam Heyward underestimated the backlash he would receive. Aaron Rodgers threw subtle shade at Cam Heyward…

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1PM - Mark Kaboly thinks this is Steelers most talented roster in nine years; Could Arch Manning steer his career to Pittsburgh? 29:01

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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin is very excited about Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf. Mark Kaboly thinks Tomlin is thrilled with the team they have assembled. Mark: "I think they put together a group that can go into the playoffs and have a much better chance of winning... getting to that point may be a little bumpy." Could Arch Manning steer hi…

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Could Arch Manning steer his career to Pittsburgh? 8:16

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If Arch Manning decides to leave Texas, could he force his way to the Steelers in the draft instead of the Cleveland Browns or New Orleans Saints?

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Mark Kaboly thinks this is Steelers most talented roster since last playoff win 20:45

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Mike Tomlin is very excited about Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf. Mark Kaboly thinks Tomlin is thrilled with the team they have assembled. Mark "I think they put together a group that can go into the playoffs and have a much better chance of winning... getting to that point may be a little bumpy."

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With Cam Heyward back on the field, Mark Kaboly thinks compromise is coming soon 16:32

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Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joined the show. Cam Heyward still has two weeks to "hold-in" for a new deal. Mark thinks Heyward underestimated the backlash he would receive. Aaron Rodgers threw subtle shade at Cam Heyward and his contract.

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Dan Zangrilli thinks Bubba Chandler in bullpen may be load management 16:20

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Dan talked to the Post-Gazette about what it was like calling Saturday and Sunday's Pirates games at Wrigley Field.Bubba Chandler is being called up Friday to pitch out of the 'pen. On the surface, Dan is surprised why Chandler will pitch in a bulk role. Dan thinks workload management could be a driving factor. Chandler also isn't entering the majo…

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Bubba Chandler promoted to the majors; Sam Clancy on Coaches vs. Cancer campaign 17:57

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The Pirates are promoting Bubba Chandler to pitch out of the bullpen. Chandler will fill a bulk role and won't start in the rotation. Pitt basketball great Sam Clancy joined the show to discuss the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative. Sam had bladder cancer and has been in remission for over three years. Clancy's basketball team at Brashear was a top thr…

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Chris Curd doesn't think NFL star QBs will play in Olympics, Bubba Chandler promoted 19:53

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Chris thinks it's doubtful quarterback's like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, or Lamar Jackson will play in the 2028 Olympics. Chris thinks it will come down to winning vs. eyeballs. Chris thinks the guys in place for USA flag football would give the country a better chance to win than some NFL players coming together and forming an all-star team.…

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Hurricane Erin expected to create hazardous surf conditions 10:00

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Southampton Town lifeguards will post the double red flags of hurricane conditions and close its beaches to swimming today as swells from Hurricane Erin are expected to rise up to 15 feet and create hazardous surf conditions over the next two days. As reported on 27east.com, East Hampton Town’s emergency managers say they are also making preparatio…

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BREAKING: Bubba Chandler being called up to Pirates 5:02

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Per Post-Gazette's Noah Hiles

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At practice, T.J. Watt petitioned to pay Cam Heyward when seeing the media on the sidelines 14:38

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T.J. Watt told the media during practice the Steelers should pay the man and sign Cam Heyward. Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay went to bat for Cam, but rubbed people the wrong way because they're the new guys and haven't been here for the struggles. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show for Starkey's Card of the Week!…

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Ben Roethlisberger thinks Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf can be special 33:21

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Ben Roethlisberger said Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf can be a special duo. Ben is optimistic about the Steelers and had them winning 11 games in his last prediction. How much do you buy what Ben said? Ben said Mike Tomlin looked at him and just said "Ben, Ben" being giddy watching Rodgers at joint practice.…

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Aging Boldly and Living on Your Own Terms with Karen Walrond 1:00:31

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Author, speaker, and “Radiant Rebel” Karen Walrond joins Chip Conley for a warm, inspiring conversation on how to age with joy, live on your own terms, and keep your spark alive. From growing up between Trinidad and the U.S., to leaving engineering and law for a creative life, Karen’s story is full of bold choices and unexpected turns. She shares c…

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With Honor - This Is Our Revenge (2005) [w/ Todd Mackey of With Honor] 1:22:01

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ARF ARF Talkin' tha Victory Records album "This Is Our Revenge" by Connecticut hardcore band, With Honor. On this episode vocalist Todd Mackey takes us through this once polarizing record turned fan favorite including events leading up to it, working with producer Brian McTernan, anxiety about their new sound, no longer being in the band almost as …

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The Pomp and Joe Show 8-19-2025 2:27:37

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The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey, from Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

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10AM - We reveal the Bob Pompeani bobblehead for Saturday's Wild Things game! New group emerges wanting to buy the Penguins; Tommy Pham speaks out 45:50

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Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Tony Buccilli from the Washington Wild Things joins the show to describe the design of the bobblehead and how he picked Bob's suit. The first 1,000 fans at Saturday's game will receive a Bob Pompeani bobblehead. The Hoffmann group has emerged as a serious contender to buy the Penguins. Tommy Pham took to Tw…