Cook And Poni

Hour 1 with Paul Zeise: The Pirates are moving Oneil Cruz from shortstop to center field. We think it's a good move, but wonder if this is the right time to move Cruz to the outfield now instead of in the offseason. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is now the everyday shortstop. It's cut down day for the Steelers. We go over our expected 53-man roster, especially on offense.

Hour 2 with Paul Zeise: Pirates reporter Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Andrew could see Liover Peguero being recalled to the majors to play some short with Oneil Cruz playing center field. Martavis Bryant was cut by the Commanders. Would you bring him back? What are the top stories in college football at the start of 2024?

Hour 3 with Paul Zeise: Pirates manager Derek Shelton joined the show. Oneil Cruz is going to center field and Shelton views center as the best place for Cruz moving forward. Johan Oviedo is progressing well recovering from Tommy John Surgery and will be limited in his work to be healthy for next season. Ke'Bryan Hayes is going through additional tests today and the Pirates are pretty hopeful he can play again this season.

Hour 4 with Paul Zeise: Pirates analyst Michael McKenry joined the show. Michael doesn't think it's going to be as big of a transition than people think for Oneil Cruz to become a center fielder. The Derek Shelton Show.

Pirates analyst Michael McKenry joined the show. Michael doesn't think it's going to be as big of a transition than people think for Oneil Cruz to become a center fielder. Michael thought Cruz could possibly do well as a left fielder.

Who are some players that have been cut you're interested in the Steelers adding?

Oneil Cruz is going to center field and Shelton views center as the best place for Cruz moving forward. Johan Oviedo is progressing well recovering from Tommy John Surgery and will be limited in his way back.

Martavis Bryant was cut by the Commanders. Would you bring him back? What are the top stories in college football at the start of 2024?

Andrew could see Liover Peguero being recalled to the majors to play some short with Oneil Cruz playing center field. Paul thinks Henry David should start playing at first. Andrew thinks, off major surgery, Endy Rodriguez should be considered at first base. 

We go over our expected 53-man roster, especially on offense. There are not expected to be a lot of surprises to make the roster this season.

We think it's a good move, but wonder if this is the right time to move Cruz to the outfield now instead of in the offseason. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is now the everyday shortstop. 

The full Joe Starkey Show with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani from Monday, August 26th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: The Steelers season is here and Russell Wilson is the starting quarterback. On a scale of 1-5, how good will Russell Wilson be this season? A ton of people believe Justin Fields should be the starter. Joe is adamant Russell Wilson will have a good year, but is 48% sure he won't.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Are you confident in Russell Wilson this season? The quarterback competition was never a true competition. Jason La Canfora thinks Russell Wilson is done and Wilson ALSO thinks he's done. We don't believe that, but he does continue to check the ball down more than before. Dan Orlovsky thought if the Steelers truly had a competition that Fields did more to win the job, but it was never a competition to begin with.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Bob's Showdown: college football, Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, and more. What would be the greater accomplishment? Aaron Judge breaking his own home run record, or Shohei Ohtani and the first 50/50 season in history?

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Chuks Okorafor was flagged three times for illegal formation in New England's last preseason game when the ref said 'once again number 77' and was really bad for the Patriots. Our 53-man roster projection.

Chuks Okorafor was flagged three times for illegal formation in New England's last preseason game when the ref said 'once again number 77' and was really bad for the Patriots. JuJu signed in Kansas City. Our 53-man roster projection.

What would be the greatest accomplishment? Aaron Judge breaking his own home run record, or Shohei Ohtani and the first 50/50 season in history?

NFL insider Jason La Canfora thinks Russell Wilson is done and Wilson ALSO thinks he's done. We don't believe that, but he does continue to check the ball down more than before. Dan Orlovsky thought if the Steelers truly had a competition that Fields did more to win the job, but it was never a competition to begin with.

The quarterback competition was never a true competition. Vic in McKeesport makes a strong case for Russell Wilson and mentions how his career numbers are better than Ben Roethlisberger? Are they??