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Donny Football Debrief – Add another country to the NFL international list – the Saints will host a game in Paris in 2026. Do you like the idea of non-stop football from waking up until going to bed?

Donny was told that the Steelers are definitely bringing Aaron Rodgers back. Poni says that there are 27 QBs that he would rather have for next year than Aaron Rodgers. Is Rodgers currently an above average QB in the NFL?

Bucco Minute – The Pirates lost out on a slugger this weekend when Eugenio Suarez signed with the Reds. Would Suarez have been worth the money?

Mike McCarthy said recently that he is a big analytics guy, and analytics are the foundation of his coaching. A lot of people dislike analytics, due to decisions sometimes costing teams games. Poni says that he would’ve preferred Kubiak, LaFleur, or Minter as the Steelers coach as opposed to McCarthy.

HOCKEY TALK! The Penguins have won 6 straight games. Sidney Crosby got emotional on Saturday when the team honored their 2016 Stanley Cup team. It feels like a lock for this team to make the playoffs.

Mike McCarthy continues to tell us he likes Will Howard. What gives Howard the right to deserve a spot as the Steelers starting QB? Is it more about genuine curiosity or do people think there is some untapped greatness there? The guys would rather see Howard for a full season than another run with Aaron Rodgers in 2026. Is Howard the best of bad options? A caller, that told us he was an Ohio State fan, said Howard will be no better than Landry Jones.

Mike McCarthy was introduced this week and said he’d like to have Aaron Rodgers back. The Steelers are now hiring assistants and the Steelers are at the Senior Bowl.

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Mike McCarthy says the Steelers are not in a rebuild right now. Is he right? With the QB position in such question, Poni can't help but think they are in a rebuild. Odds makers say that the Steelers are in fact, in a rebuild. Open Phone Friday. Fake John in Robinson says he is switching fandoms to the Baltimore Ravens. JT Brick joins the show to talk about Patrick Graham. JT says that Graham is a very smart guy and is just as good as his players are. Which makes sense since he is the DC of the Raiders. He says that Patrick is going to fit very well with Mike McCarthy.

Mike McCarthy is excited to work with Will Howard. He seems to be the only one. Why is McCarthy so excited about Howard? Does the Tye Simpson rumor from Farabaugh change the plans at quarterback? What is the status of Aaron Rodgers? Bryant McFadden joins the show! BMac is excited that McCarthy is the HC of the Steelers. He loves the passion McCarthy has becoming the Steelers coach. He says it's different when someone local takes the job of their childhood team. BMac would not have an issue with Aaron Rodgers coming back. The Donny Football Debrief: Joe Flacco is a Pro Bowl QB for the first time in his career and the Minnesota Vikings fired their GM. Poni thinks I said a word that I absolutely did NOT say. He has a hard time getting back on track.

A solo Poni show today! Poni asks the simple question: Does anyone actually care besides Art Rooney II that Mike McCarthy is from Pittsburgh? The first few answers from Steelers fans are that no, they don't care More Steelers fans chime in. The general answer is that no one cares where McCarthy is from, only that he can win games for the Steelers A Senior Bowl Edition of Fair Game with Farabaugh! Poni ditches the "fair game" gimmick as Nick says the Steelers were reportedly interested in Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Poni is scared to hear that. Nick gives updates on who the Steelers are interested in for the open coordinator positions.

JT Brick joins the show to talk about Patrick Graham. JT says that Graham is a very smart guy and is just as good as his players are. Which makes sense since he is the DC of the Raiders. He says that Patrick is going to fit very well with Mike McCarthy.

Mike McCarthy says the Steelers are not in a rebuild right now. Is he right? With the QB position in such question, Poni can't help but think they are in a rebuild. Odds makers say that the Steelers are in fact, in a rebuild.

Mark joins. Is Aaron Rodgers coming back for another year? A discussion about Kyler Murray, Malik Willis, and other options against another year of Old Man Rodgers. Mark is all for Rodgers or Mason Rudolph. How many wings is too many? Poni asks if it is a done deal that Patrick Graham is the next DC. Mark hasn't heard anything yet, but thinks it is trending that way and they will announce the whole staff at the same time. Mark doesn't think that McCarthy got hired only because he is from Pittsburgh. Senior Bowl, pizza, and Poni proposes a chicken wing eating contest between the two.

The Donny Football Debrief: Joe Flacco is a Pro Bowl QB for the first time in his career and the Minnesota Vikings fired their GM. Poni thinks I said a word that I absolutely did NOT say. He has a hard time getting back on track.

Bryant McFadden joins the show! BMac is excited that McCarthy is the HC of the Steelers. He loves the passion McCarthy has becoming the Steelers coach. He says it's different when someone local takes the job of their childhood team. BMac would not have an issue with Aaron Rodgers coming back.

Mike McCarthy is excited to work with Will Howard. He seems to be the only one. Why is McCarthy so excited about Howard? Does the Ty Simpson rumor from Farabaugh change the plans at quarterback? What is the status of Aaron Rodgers?

A Senior Bowl Edition of Fair Game with Farabaugh! Poni ditches the "fair game" gimmick as Nick says the Steelers were reportedly interested in Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Poni is scared to hear that. Nick gives updates on who the Steelers are interested in for the open coordinator positions.

A solo Poni show today! Poni asks the simple question: Does anyone actually care besides Art Rooney II that Mike McCarthy is from Pittsburgh? The first few answers from Steelers fans are that no, they don't care.

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