Starkey & Mueller

Donny Football Debrief – Teams that play indoors are 1-14 on the road in the playoffs when it is less than 40 degrees outside. The Texans play indoors.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi says that she was shocked by John Harbaugh’s firing. She says that Harbaugh will get to pick his job, and he might even get to pick his general manager. Aditi says that there have been conversations between Mike Tomlin and high-level TV executives. She also thinks that the competition of football fuels Mike Tomlin, and he won’t want to leave the Steelers.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike is also not sure how it is determined when each playoff game is scheduled for or what network each game is on. Mike thinks that John Harbaugh may have still gotten fired later even if Tyler Loop had made the game-winning field goal. He also says that it is possible that Lamar Jackson would want out of Baltimore for next year. Mike thinks that Harbaugh will end up with the Giants. He also says that Mike Tomlin has a job in TV in his back pocket, and it is up to him if he wants to take it after the season.

The news that the Post-Gazette will cease operations in May is still shocking to the guys. Kaboly and Limits took shots at Donny for playing Division 3 football. More callers share their stories regarding the PG.

Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt, a Butler native, told the guys he remembers some old clippings from the PG way back when he was a high school baseball player and even when he got into the professional level. The guys asked Matt about the Pirates off-season and he gave them a B grade so far, but hopes there is more before we reach the season. Matt suggested a couple trades they could make to fill the 3B void if they can’t land a free agent like Eugenio Suarez.

We also continued reacting to the John Harbaugh news, as the Ravens fired him yesterday following the loss to the Steelers.

BREAKING: The Post-Gazette announced today that it will cease operations on May 3, 2026. A sad day for many in the local media. The guys reflected on their time reading the PG, or even instances where they were employed there. What does it mean for the future of local coverage?

PM Team FULL Show 1-6-26

Ranking the AFC HCs in the playoffs. BREAKING: John Harbaugh fired by Ravens. More reaction to the Ravens firing John Harbaugh. Name Game.

Mullsy tells us that he understood the Spanish call of Tyler Loop’s missed field goal. Should Mike Tomlin get fired if the Steelers lose to the Texans on Monday? The last coach to get fired after a season with a winning record was Marty Schottenheimer, who went 14-2. Our very own Adam Crowley gave Mike Tomlin an “A” grade for this season. Poni and Mueller think that this is ridiculous. A caller threw an Iron City bottle through his TV during the Steelers’ game on Sunday. Other callers try to follow this up. Donny Football Debrief – Tickets for Steelers-Texans are the cheapest out of any Wild Card Round game this week. Why is that?

It’s been a while since the Steelers have won a playoff game, Mike Tomlin didn’t want to make this issue about himself when asked about it today. Mullsy thinks Aaron Rodgers wants to end this playoff drought because of how much he likes Mike Tomlin. Poni asks why Tomlin can’t just admit that he is frustrated by the playoff win drought. Does Tomlin deserve credit for going out and getting Aaron Rodgers this offseason? More callers on Mike Tomlin and more. Tomlin Tidbit – What did Mike Tomlin say about the return of DK Metcalf?

Mike Tomlin is off the hot seat. The league has never seen a coach to win 10 games, win the division and then be let go after the playoff run comes to an end. With the playoff drought looming, would ‘how’ they lose matter if they come up short on Monday? Do you feel better about the future all because they won the division this year instead of getting in as a wild card team? The guys are on different sides of the fence about Tomlin’s future depending on how things go Monday night. Do the players respect Aaron Rodgers way more than they did Russell Wilson? How important is that to winning a playoff game? Tomlin-ism of the Week – Mike Tomlin didn’t say much about CJ Stroud today.

Donny Football Debrief – Tickets for Steelers-Texans are the cheapest out of any Wild Card Round game this week. Why is that?

Mullsy tells us that he understood the Spanish call of Tyler Loop’s missed field goal. Should Mike Tomlin get fired if the Steelers lose to the Texans on Monday? The last coach to get fired after a season with a winning record was Marty Schottenheimer, who went 14-2. Our very own Adam Crowley gave Mike Tomlin an “A” grade for this season. Poni and Mueller think that this is ridiculous.

Tomlin Tidbit – What did Mike Tomlin say about the return of DK Metcalf?

It’s been a while since the Steelers have won a playoff game, Mike Tomlin didn’t want to make this issue about himself when asked about it today. Mullsy thinks Aaron Rodgers wants to end this playoff drought because of how much he likes Mike Tomlin. Poni asks why Tomlin can’t just admit that he is frustrated by the playoff win drought. Does Tomlin deserve credit for going out and getting Aaron Rodgers this offseason?

Tomlin-ism of the Week – Mike Tomlin didn’t say much about CJ Stroud today.

Mike Tomlin is off the hot seat. The league has never seen a coach to win 10 games, win the division and then be let go after the playoff run comes to an end. With the playoff drought looming, would ‘how’ they lose matter if they come up short on Monday? Do you feel better about the future all because they won the division this year instead of getting in as a wild card team? The guys are on different sides of the fence about Tomlin’s future depending on how things go Monday night.

PM Team FULL Show 1-5-26

Did this win turn things around for the perception of Mike Tomlin? If the Steelers battle in the playoffs, but lose, will you take it as a moral victory? Are we moving the goalposts in our Tomlin conversations? Cam Heyward said the Steelers are currently playing with house money – is he right? The guys don’t really get that one since the Steelers were in this same spot, technically, a year ago. Calls on Steelers win to claim AFC North. PM Team Professors.