The Pomp and Joe Show 2-24-2026
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What are the early thoughts on Omar Khan as Steelers GM?
Today, my friend, we consider Omar Khan in all his glory or lack thereof so far as the Steelers general manager. In this time, in this year, in this season, in this offseason, how Omar Khan is really in position, I think, to put his stamp on this franchise. In fact, I think that the Mike McCarthy hire was largely an Omar hire, a guy who was familiar with, a guy he no doubt lobbied for, a guy the Steelers targeted once they knew he was available, and really, in the end, it seems, didn't seriously consider anybody else. The minute that their NFL requirements were fulfilled on interviews, it was boom. Mike McCarthy. Limits, how are you today? I'm doing well, Joe. It is wonderful to see you. It's better to see you, and I brought you another Egg McMuffin, didn't I?
You did, and I really appreciate it. I'm wondering if there is starting to be a little bit of extra motivation to try to put some more weight on me from the Egg McMuffins. Well, I think that'll help. I do think that'll help. Which I appreciate. But I really... Yeah, I don't think you eat enough. And I think sometimes that may affect your mood during the show. Honestly, that was one of my motivations. Plus, you like Egg McMuffins, right?
I do.
They're very good. So I'm just doing that as one friend to another. Thank you, friend. I will be very bubbly and excited for most of the show today, I'm sure. I'm glad to hear that, I think. All of the show today. Bob is a cardboard cutout again. Ron, we've taken him off of our YouTube show, at least for today, at least for the early parts of today. So Omar Khan speaks at the Combine. There's news there. The newsy part, and I'm going to get to more of Omar's, well, his track record so far, the present and the future for Omar. But the newsy part of this is he said Broderick Jones might not be ready for the start of camp. Is that right, Limits? This is all happening real time, by the way. So as you get clips to play, just let me know.
We'll let people behind the scenes of how things work like a well-oiled machine between you and I, yes? Correct. So just let me know on that. But he did say that. Yes, it was from Ray. Ray Fittipaldi put it out there saying Omar Khan said he did not know if Broderick Jones would be ready for training camp after suffering the serious neck injury in November. Wow. So as that stands right now, it feels like it would be almost derelict of duty to give him that 50 year option, right? I mean, that would be nuts for the money involved there. That's a lot of money. Well, you're talking about what could be a career-defining injury. That's really too bad. And who knows? He may be perfectly fine in the middle of camp or ready for the season.
I don't want to jump the gun there, but that's news right there. And, man, does that affect the Steelers' draft coming up here? Do you trust Dylan Cook? Or is this now a position of need? That's what I'd be asking, wouldn't you? I don't really trust Dylan Cook. So yeah, this should be at least a conversation to be had. First round tackle again. That sounds crazy when you say it out loud, but that might have to be the conversation here. I did not expect to hear that. If he was asked today, I would have thought, yeah, Broderick's on track, haven't made a decision yet about that fifth-year option, he'll compete for the job, we'll see, blah, blah, blah. How many guys are they going to draft? And I know these are extenuating circumstances, but you could have reasonably asked this question even if he was healthy.
How many of these guys are not going to make it to a second contract that they draft? A limitless wonder. Well, the most important positions on the field are quarterback, who gets to your quarterback, and who protects your quarterback. And they just seemingly cannot answer left tackle unless you move Faltano over. And he played so well at right. Do you want to risk that? I mean, Dylan Cook was pretty good, but the sample size is smaller. I was going to say smaller than you, but now that you're eating an Egg McMuffin, I think that things have changed.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the early thoughts on Omar Khan as Steelers GM?
0:00–5:17
2
What updates did Omar Khan provide about Broderick Jones?
5:17–9:47
3
How does the Broderick Jones injury impact the Steelers' draft strategy?
9:47–27:48
4
What are the implications of Omar Khan's decisions in player acquisitions?
27:48–1:22:57
5
How did the mentor influence the speaker's career?
1:22:57–1:23:36
6
What are the greatest sports documentaries according to the speaker?
1:23:36–1:32:59
7
How did Pat McAfee get involved in the documentary project?
1:32:59–1:49:38
8
What potential Pittsburgh sports documentaries are discussed?
1:49:38–2:46:55
Speakers
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