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Chris Mueller

Chris Mueller is the co-host of The PM Team with Poni & Mueller on Pittsburgh's 93.7 The Fan, Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. ET. Owner of a dog with a Napoleon complex, consumer of beer, cooker of chili, closet Cleveland Browns fan. On Twitter at @ChrisMuellerPGH – please laugh.

NFL Week 5: Picks and preview

Let’s maintain a laser focus, and get to the games.

NFL Week 4: Picks & preview

The real burning question this week is simple: Will we get another Butt Punt? Is that too much to ask? I hope not. Let’s get to the games.

NFL Week 3: Picks and preview

Week 3 is here, and an AFC East showdown leads the way. The Dolphins are a surprise 2-0, and Mike McDaniel has two big trophies in the form of Bill Belichick and John Harbaugh for his first two wins as a head coach.

NFL Week 2: Picks and preview

This week, we get a pair of intriguing Monday Night Football games — the Tennessee Titans vs. the Buffalo Bills, as well as the Minnesota Vikings against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Monday Night Football: The best, the worst, the most memorable moments

Let's take a look at the best, worst, and overall most memorable moments in Monday Night Football history. 

NFL Week 1: Picks and preview

Folks, we survived. Football is back. Let’s get to the games.

Super Bowl LVI: Preview and pick

Super Bowl LVI is here. Did you have the Cincinnati Bengals penciled in as the AFC’s representative before the season started? If so, hope you put some money on it.

NFL Conference Championship preview and picks

It’ll be hard, if not impossible, to top last weekend’s slate of games, but let’s try anyway, and get to the games.

NFL Divisional Round preview and picks

Favorites dominated on Super Wild Card weekend, with five of six not only winning, but also covering, and only the Cowboys falling to an underdog. Cincinnati

Super Wild Card Weekend picks and preview

The playoffs are here, so let’s get to the games.

The top sports storylines to follow in 2022

There is no doubt that many are holding out hope that 2022 is when things really start to feel like they used to, at least in the sports world.

NFL Week 18: Picks and preview

Week 18 is here, and there’s work left to be done. Let’s get to the games.

NFL Week 17: Picks and preview

Week 17 arrives with 24 teams still technically alive and in the playoff race.

Sports trends we hope go away in 2022

Every year the sports world gives rise to new trends - celebrations, memes, and so forth - that become part of the cultural landscape. Some of these are good and fun, and some, not so much.

Year in review: The most dominating individual performances of 2021

Let's take a look at some of the most dominant individual efforts across all sports in 2021.

NFL Week 16: Picks and preview

Week 16 is here, and somehow, someway, only one team, the NFC North Champion Green Bay Packers, has clinched a playoff spot. The other 13 positions are still up for grabs, although plenty could change on that front this week.

Year in review: The biggest upsets of 2021

The sports world took baby steps back to normalcy in 2021, but upsets never left.

NFL Week 15: Picks and preview

Urban Meyer got fired, finally. Presumably, Duval county is rejoicing. Oh, and the league is currently being ravaged by COVID at an alarming rate. Swell! Parity should start to give way to clarity this week, so let’s get to the games.

NFL Week 14: Picks and preview

Week 14 brings a few powerhouse battles, namely the reeling Bills traveling to Tampa Bay and the Rams facing off with the Cardinals. Let’s get to the games.

NFL Week 13: Picks and preview

Super teams don’t often seem to work out in the NFL. Assembling a bunch of big names and turning them loose on the opposition isn’t the open-and-shut proposition it seems like it should be on paper.

NFL Week 12: Picks and preview

This week is filled with crucial matchups in both conferences, and in the Thanksgiving spirit, instead of looking at players on the spot, we’ll identify each team’s biggest turkey so far this season.

NFL Week 11: Picks and preview

What surprises will Week 11 hold? Let’s find out, and get to the games.

NFL Week 10: Picks and preview

Don’t look now, but the Patriots have won three straight. Week 10 brings several matchups between contenders, plus a chance for some of Week 9’s surprise losers to get right. Let’s get to the games.

NFL Week 9: Picks and preview

Tennessee starts life without Henry in prime time against the Rams, and the Raiders try to continue their strong start against the Giants. Oh, and the Texans and Dolphins play, but let’s just pretend that they don’t. Let’s take a closer look at Week 9.

NFL Week 8: Picks and preview

Week 8 is short on marquee matchups, at least on paper, but there will be plenty of intrigue nonetheless. Let’s get to the games.