Best Chris Metcalfe Podcasts (2025)

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Softy and Dick 5-28 H3: Larry Stone, Best Era of NBA Basketball? Dan Wilson Audio. 38:26

8h ago38:26

38:26

Larry Stone joins the show to talk Mariners postseason chances, Cal Raleigh's historic season, and more. What was the best era of NBA basketball, and where does the current era rank? We hear from Dan Wilson.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy and Dick 5-28 H2: Petros Papadakis, How Great is Tyrese Haliburton? 33:59

8h ago33:59

33:59

Petros Papadakis joins the show to talk about the end of the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, going viral, and much more. How special is Tyrese Haliburton? How do we fix today's NBA?By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy and Dick 5-28 H1: Cal Raleigh's Historic Season, Mike Florio, Fun with Audio. 37:47

9h ago37:47

37:47

Where does Cal rank among Mariners position players all time? Mike Florio joins the show to talk about the latest Aaron Rodgers drama, and more. We continue the Cal Raleigh conversation and how impressive his season ranks among seasons by a catcher all time. Fun with Audio.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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The Pomp and Joe Show 5-28-2025 2:33:01

14h ago2:33:01

2:33:01

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

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10AM - Terry Bradshaw thinks the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers situation is a joke; Does Aaron Rodgers still have anything left in the tank? 46:15

14h ago46:15

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw thinks this is embarrassing what is going on between the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers. He said it's a joke, like Kaboly would say. He thinks Rodgers should go back to California and chew on bark. Austin thinks the situation is ridiculous with Rodgers, but the Steelers can win 10 games a…

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11AM - A Pirates game to remember and to celebrate this season; Roman Wilson, Pat Freiermuth speak on Steelers wide receiver room 34:44

14h ago34:44

34:44

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Are you still able to enjoy the good moments in this Pirates season? We want Davis to play almost everyday, even if that means Joey Bart and Andrew McCutchen have to play less. Roman Wilson spoke at Steelers OTAs on how he's motivated to make a statement and to keep working. Pat Freiermuth isn't concerned about the WR room …

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12PM - Dan Zangrili joins, we want to see more Henry Davis, Cruz becoming a star; Does Will Howard have a chance to start? What will T.J. Watt want paid? 40:36

14h ago40:36

40:36

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Joe and Austin think Henry Davis needs to play almost everyday and Dan agrees. Andrew McCutchen has been a part of the solution, but might need to put on a glove. Oneil Cruz hits the ball harder than anyone else and Dan compares it to a pitcher throwing 99 MPH, you just need to control it. Gerry Dulac doesn't think Will How…

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1PM - Mark Kaboly is willing to wait on Rodgers, until mandatory minicamp; Henry Davis has been moved up in the Pirates lineup on Wednesday 31:24

14h ago31:24

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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: The Steelers are desperate for a quarterback and are letting Aaron Rodgers do what he wants. Mark thinks Rodgers is worth a shot! All other starting quarterbacks are at OTAs. Kenny Pickett took a shot at the Steelers saying the Eagles showed him how it's supposed to be done. Henry Davis is batting 6th against Arizona. Sheet…

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Henry Davis has been moved up in the Pirates lineup on Wednesday 5:13

14h ago5:13

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Henry Davis is batting 6th against Arizona. Sheetz is going to be a sponsor in the NWLA Tournament.

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Mark Kaboly is willing to wait on Rodgers, until mandatory minicamp 26:10

15h ago26:10

26:10

The Steelers are desperate for a quarterback and are letting Aaron Rodgers do what he wants. Mark thinks Rodgers is worth a shot! All other starting quarterbacks are at OTAs. If Rodgers is not here for mandatory minicamp in two weeks, we will have problems and if there is confidence in him signing. Kenny Pickett took a shot at the Steelers saying t…

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Mark Kaboly is willing to wait on Rodgers, until mandatory minicamp in two weeks 26:20

15h ago26:20

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The Steelers are desperate for a quarterback and are letting Aaron Rodgers do what he wants. Mark thinks Rodgers is worth a shot! All other starting quarterbacks are at OTAs. Rodgers could, in theory, have parts of the playbook.

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Does Will Howard have a chance to start? What will T.J. Watt want paid? 12:42

15h ago12:42

12:42

Gerry Dulac doesn't think Will Howard has a chance to start. Who will start for the Browns? Gerry thinks Joe Flacco. The Steelers would likely have to come close on a Myles Garrett deal for TJ Watt. Minkah has been put in position to make plays.

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Dan Zangrili joins, we want to see more Henry Davis, Cruz is now blossoming into a star 28:54

15h ago28:54

28:54

There is still joy for people in this season. Joe and Austin think Henry Davis needs to play almost everyday and Dan agrees. Andrew McCutchen has been a part of the solution, but might need to put on a glove. Dan thinks that Davis could take over for Joey Bart. Oneil Cruz hits the ball harder than anyone else and Dan compares it to a pitcher throwi…

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The Limitless Express - Roman Wilson, Pat Freiermuth speak on Steelers wide receiver room 16:03

15h ago16:03

16:03

Roman Wilson spoke at Steelers OTAs on how he's motivated to make a statement and to keep working. Pat Freiermuth isn't concerned about the WR room and thinks they have some good players on the team.

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A Pirates game to remember and to celebrate this season 18:34

15h ago18:34

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Are you still able to enjoy the good moments in this Pirates season? They're not going anywhere, but can still be fun to watch. We recap Tuesday's come-from-behind win after the Pirates trailed 6-0. Henry Davis hit a big two-run home run to get the offense started. We want Davis to play almost everyday.…

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Does Aaron Rodgers still have anything left in the tank? 14:49

15h ago14:49

14:49

Austin thinks the situation is ridiculous with Rodgers, but the Steelers can win 10 games and potentially a playoff game with Rodgers. Joe doesn't see a big difference between Rodgers and Mason. The Steelers are just going to be average. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joins the show for Starkey's Card of the Week.…

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Terry Bradshaw thinks the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers situation is a joke 30:09

16h ago30:09

30:09

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw thinks this is embarrassing what is going on between the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers. He thinks Rodgers should go back to California and chew on bark. Every presumed starting quarterback in football is at team OTAs, except Rodgers. Why is Art Rooney II continuing to wait on Rodgers?…

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Softy and Dick 5-27 H1: Mariners drop 3 of 4 in Houston, Mariners Rotation health, Fun with Audio 37:02

20h ago37:02

37:02

Mariners drop 3 of 4 to Houston over the weekend, and there were some questionable managerial decisions from Dan Wilson...How will the rotation look when Miller and Gilbert get healthy? What are the biggest storylines heading into Seahawks OTA's. Fun with Audio.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy and Dick 5-27 H2: Ty Dane Gonzalez, Sports PR Lesson, Thunder to NBA Finals? 29:34

20h ago29:34

29:34

Ty Dane Gonzalez from Locked on Mariners and Emerald City Spectrum joins to talk about the Houston series, Polanco's possible injury, the rotation, and much more. Jackson and Anders teach PR for sports teams...would you trade off a Thunder Finals win for an expansion announcement?By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy and Dick 5-27 H3: Jon Wilner, Dan Wilson Audio, Sounders San Diego preview 52:22

21h ago52:22

52:22

Jon Wilner from the San Jose Mercury News joins the show to talk about College Football rule changes and much more. We hear from Dan Wilson as he previews the series against the Washington Nationals. Jackson and Anders FINALLY talk some soccer as we preview the match against San Diego on Wednesday.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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The Pomp and Joe Show 5-27-2025 2:36:29

1d ago2:36:29

2:36:29

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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10AM - Bubba Chandler and Aaron Rodgers should be here, but aren't; One ESPN analyst doesn't think Steelers liked any available quarterbacks 47:31

1d ago47:31

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Are we paying enough attention to Bubba Chandler? He's the No. 2 prospect in baseball and we're barely talking about him. Dan Graziano said on ESPN Radio that if you gave the Steelers truth serum, he doesn't think the Steelers liked the quarterbacks who were available. We hear from fans who are frustrated with Aaron Rodgers…

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11AM - Brian Batko joins us from the first day of Steelers OTAs; The Limitless Express - Intern Dom takes a shot at Bob and doubled down! 39:55

1d ago39:55

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: The people's choice for quarterback is now Will Howard instead of Mason Rudolph! Brian is keeping an eye on the offense line these OTAs. Roman Wilson needs to be the receiver the Steelers drafted him to be. Brian needs to see more from all the Steelers receivers to know if they're better than... Van Jefferson. Intern Dom ca…

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12PM - Sean Gentille thinks Penguins need to take input from Sidney Crosby; DK Metcalf is not at OTAs, neither is Aaron Rodgers... Does that matter? 41:51

1d ago41:51

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Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: . The USA won the World Championships for the first time in 90 years. What's the bigger story? Team USA winning or Team Canada losing in the semis? Kyle Dubas put Team Canada together. The Penguins need to take some input from Sidney Crosby and recognize what comes next for Crosby. DK Metcalf is not at Steelers OTAs. Aaron …

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1PM - Michael McKenry thinks Oneil Cruz is becoming a star; Braxton Ashcraft had a good debut in Arizona 27:09

1d ago27:09

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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Oneil Cruz hit the hardest-hit ball in the Statcast era at 122.9 MPH. In a lot of ways this is Cruz's first full season in the Majors. The Pirates have been shut out 9 times. Pirates in Arizona Tuesday. Braxton Ashcraft had a good debut for the Pirates on Monday.

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Michael McKenry thinks Oneil Cruz is becoming a star 14:06

1d ago14:06

14:06

Oneil Cruz hit the hardest-hit ball in the Statcast era at 122.9 MPH. In a lot of ways this is Cruz's first full season in the Majors. The Pirates have been shut out 9 times. Alexander Canario is hitting well and Michael thinks his bat speed is important, plus playing everyday.

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Braxton Ashcraft had a good debut in Arizona 13:03

1d ago13:03

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Pirates in Arizona Tuesday. Braxton Ashcraft had a good debut for the Pirates on Monday. Ashcraft pitched three scoreless innings.

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DK Metcalf is not at OTAs, neither is Aaron Rodgers... Does that matter? 14:33

1d ago14:33

14:33

DK Metcalf is not at Steelers OTAs. Aaron Rodgers is not there either. Does Aaron Rodgers really want to prioritize football? Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes have been bad offensively. Reynolds only has 13 extra base hits. Oneil Cruz is becoming a star for the Pirates.

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Sean Gentille thinks Penguins need to take input from Sidney Crosby 27:18

1d ago27:18

27:18

The USA won the World Championships for the first time in 90 years. What's the bigger story? Team USA winning or Team Canada losing in the semis? Kyle Dubas put Team Canada together. The Penguins need to take some input from Sidney Crosby and recognize what comes next for Crosby. Sean is in-between on how Kyle Dubas has done.…

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The Limitless Express - Intern Dom takes a shot at Bob and doubled down! 19:14

1d ago19:14

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Intern Dom came at Bob by saying Bob is a moron for thinking Jack Nicklaus is better than Tiger Woods. Dom even doubled down! The SEC Commissioner said some people in their meeting rooms wonder why the SEC is still in the NCAA for football.

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Brian Batko joins us from the first day of Steelers OTAs 20:41

1d ago20:41

20:41

Brian would not confirm or deny if Aaron Rodgers is at the Steelers facility. The people's choice for quarterback is now Will Howard instead of Mason Rudolph! Brian is keeping an eye on the offense line these OTAs. Roman Wilson needs to be the receiver the Steelers drafted him to be.

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One ESPN analyst doesn't think Steelers liked any available quarterbacks 11:28

1d ago11:28

11:28

Bubba Chandler could have realistically made the Opening Day roster like Jared Jones or Paul Skenes in early May. The George Pickens situation Dan Graziano said on ESPN Radio that if you gave the Steelers truth serum, he doesn't think the Steelers liked the quarterbacks who were available.

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Bubba Chandler and Aaron Rodgers should be here, but aren't 36:02

1d ago36:02

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Are we paying enough attention to Bubba Chandler? He's the No. 2 prospect in baseball and we're barely talking about him. The hype around Paul Skenes, trade talk with Skenes, Jared Jones' injury, the Pirates offense, off the field news, and other stuff has focused our attention in so many places. We also think Aaron Rodgers SHOULD be here in two we…

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Best of the Fan: NFL schedule secrets revealed, Skenes not going anywhere 1:29:29

5d ago1:29:29

1:29:29

Pirates won't entertain trading Paul Skenes, latest on Rodgers, Why the Steelers always start the season on the road and more.

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Beyond Sentence Stems: Deep Scaffolding for Inclusive Literacy 51:32

5d ago51:32

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Softy & Dick 5-23 Hour 1: Seattle’s Vegas Win Line + Fun with Audio 37:19

5d ago37:19

37:19

In the first hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen discuss the line that Las Vegas sports books set for the Seahawks win total in 2025 at 7.5, then talk about the Seahawks defensive personnel and how they could line up this season before having some Fun with Audio.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy & Dick 5-23 Hour 2: Chuck Powell on M’s, Draft Lottery Debate 29:33

5d ago29:33

29:33

In the second hour, Dick Fain and Hugh Millen are joined by Chuck Powell to talk about the Mariners continued series against Astros plus debate if the NBA draft lottery is legit or fixed, then the guys react to Ryan Clark’s “apology” to Robert Griffin III and his wife.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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Softy & Dick 5-23 Hour 3: Cheating Scandals Bracket, Storm Guests 56:25

5d ago56:25

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In the third hour, Dick Fain, Hugh Millen and Jackson Felts debate this week’s Friday Bracket centered around the biggest cheating scandals in sports in this century (the last 25 years) before Fain talks to Storm forward Gabby Williams and Coach Noelle Quinn.By Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR (KJR-AM)

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The Pomp and Joe Show 5-23-2025 2:31:45

6d ago2:31:45

2:31:45

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, May 23rd, 2025

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10AM - Henry Davis needs to play almost everyday, potential Skenes deal; What type of return would you want for Skenes? An Aaron Rodgers sighting? 49:18

6d ago49:18

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Henry Davis needs to play more for the Pirates. Is it Don Kelly's choice? What could the Pirates command in a Paul Skenes trade? Joe thinks if the Pirates received a Juan Soto-return with two All-Stars and a No. 2 starter, the Pirates should do it. Austin wants even more. Ken Rosenthal thinks the Pirates would have to get m…

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11AM - Ray Fittipaldo makes a Charlie Brown reference in regards to Mason Rudolph; Mike Jones of The Athletic thinks Art Rooney II is stuck in struggle mode 33:00

6d ago33:00

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: We hear and react to the caller who told us he saw Aaron Rodgers walking out of a hotel in the Strip. Ray Fittipaldo thinks that Mike Tomlin (Lucy) may pull the ball away from Mason Rudolph (Charlie Brown) if Aaron Rodgers gets here. Where do the Steelers and Art Rooney II slot in The Athletic's rankings of owners willing t…

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