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PM Team FULL Show 8-5-26

Paul Skenes gets the ball tonight coming off another bad start. The game is on ESPN against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Will we see Skenes shine? What has been the biggest issue with Skenes this season? 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff would not be surprised if Aaron Donald does return to the Rams, who he was working out for today. How much rust will there be? What were some of Jeff’s reactions to the Steelers initial depth chart? Jeff said Yahya Black put on weight which explains his spot as the starting nose tackle right now. How much runway is there for Robert Spears-Jennings, who was one of the 7th round picks this year? The guys asked Jeff about the battle going on at right tackle. Jeff said Drew Allar makes his best throws when he doesn’t seem to be thinking about it. Jeff doesn’t believe we see Aaron Rodgers play as many snaps as Mike McCarthy claimed. Judge Donny – Will the Rams will the Super Bowl if Aaron Donald comes back?

Is Marcell Ozuna the worst free agent signing in Pittsburgh sports history? Mullsy thinks Derek Bell was a worse signing, but Ozuna is definitely up there somewhere. Poni thinks that there is definitely an argument to be made that Ozuna is the worst one. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi says that she has heard from people that Will Howard has looked good in camp. She also says that it won’t be clear if Drew Allar or Will Howard has pulled away from the other as we do not know what is being asked of either one of them by the coaching staff. Aditi thought that the Zay Flowers contract was kind of wild, and it is crazy that he is getting paid so much more than Bijan Robinson. Donny Football Debrief – Akron football is allowing a fan to script the opening drive for their home opener against Robert Morris. The guys think this is disrespectful to Robert Morris.

Should the Pirates sign Andrew McCutchen to a cheap deal in an attempt to replace Ozuna and pick up a bat that can hit lefties? Mullsy does not think that this would be a good idea at all, to which Poni disagrees and thinks it is worth a shot. The Pirates cannot hit lefties this year at all, and they do not have any good options of right-handed bats in Triple A. Some of the available options on waivers for right-handed bats include Jorge Soler, Lane Thomas, or Joey Wiemer. Former Pirates slugger and current broadcaster Kevin Young joined the show. KY thinks that the biggest reason why Marcell Ozuna’s stint with the Pirates didn’t work out is because age is undefeated, and father time caught up to Ozuna. He also says that it felt like Ozuna didn’t have a good feel for where the barrel of his bat was whenever he would swing. Kevin doesn’t buy that Ozuna’s lack of playing time contributed to his struggles, and mentions that Ozuna had a ton of opportunities early in the season to get into a groove, and he was very bad. Kevin says that it isn’t surprising that Esmerlyn Valdez is going through a rough patch, as he is still very young. McCarthy Minute – What did Mike McCarthy say to the media today? McCarthy talked a lot about getting the young offensive linemen reps in camp. There has also been a lot of talk about Roman Wilson, and apparently the 3rd year receiver is running with the first team right now.

The Pirates have cut ties with Marcell Ozuna. One of the big offseason acquisitions was finally let go after a very disappointing 2026 season. But the takes may surprise you – the guys think it’s a very odd time to do this, just days after the trade deadline. The corresponding move is Ronny Simon, who we have seen in small doses and likely won’t provide more than Ozuna, even in a bad year. Was this the right move and did it come at the right time? What could the Pirates have done instead of signing Marcell Ozuna this offseason? What move could the Pirates have made at the deadline to offset this move? Rodgers Realm – Will ESPN cover the Steelers differently after what Aaron Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show the other day?

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff would not be surprised if Aaron Donald does return to the Rams, who he was working out for today. How much rust will there be? What were some of Jeff’s reactions to the Steelers initial depth chart? Jeff said Yahya Black put on weight which explains his spot as the starting nose tackle right now. How much runway is there for Robert Spears-Jennings, who was one of the 7th round picks this year? The guys asked Jeff about the battle going on at right tackle. Jeff said Drew Allar makes his best throws when he doesn’t seem to be thinking about it. Jeff doesn’t believe we see Aaron Rodgers play as many snaps as Mike McCarthy claimed.

Donny Football Debrief – Akron football is allowing a fan to script the opening drive for their home opener against Robert Morris. The guys think this is disrespectful to Robert Morris.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi says that she has heard from people that Will Howard has looked good in camp. She also says that it won’t be clear if Drew Allar or Will Howard has pulled away from the other as we do not know what is being asked of either one of them by the coaching staff. Aditi thought that the Zay Flowers contract was kind of wild, and it is crazy that he is getting paid so much more than Bijan Robinson.

McCarthy Minute – What did Mike McCarthy say to the media today? McCarthy talked a lot about getting the young offensive linemen reps in camp. There has also been a lot of talk about Roman Wilson, and apparently the 3rd year receiver is running with the first team right now.

Former Pirates slugger and current broadcaster Kevin Young joined the show. KY thinks that the biggest reason why Marcell Ozuna’s stint with the Pirates didn’t work out is because age is undefeated, and father time caught up to Ozuna. He also says that it felt like Ozuna didn’t have a good feel for where the barrel of his bat was whenever he would swing. Kevin doesn’t buy that Ozuna’s lack of playing time contributed to his struggles, and mentions that Ozuna had a ton of opportunities early in the season to get into a groove, and he was very bad. Kevin says that it isn’t surprising that Esmerlyn Valdez is going through a rough patch, as he is still very young.