Cook And Poni

Mike Tomlin confirmed Russell Wilson will start but the starters need to earn their way off the field. Beanie Bishop will play and Payton Wilson is good to go. If the Steelers have a good first drive, that could be their only drive.

A look around the NFL at the Cowboys, Ja'Marr Chase, contract situations in San Francisco, and more.

The Penguins have reportedly traded top prospect Brayden Yager to the Winnipeg Jets for top prospect Rutger McGroarty.

John thinks David Bednar is still being hampered by an injury and might benefit from a move out of the closer's role for a bit. It doesn't make sense why Billy McKinney receives the call to Pittsburgh over Nick Yorke or Billy Cook. John thinks Ke'Bryan Hayes' back injury might be chronic and needing surgery.

Washington has traded former Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson to the Eagles for a third round pick and two sevenths. Would you have made that deal?

The Steelers feel ok about the wide receiver position but won't be "held hostage" by San Francisco. Brian thinks slot corner is a position the Steelers are thin and a main reason is because of injury.

Paul and Austin look at the first four games of the season and the most likely matchups the Steelers could win. Denver and the Chargers significantly stand out as difficult games.

After going through the starters, we place the Steelers in the bottom third of the league.

The full Joe Starkey Show from Wednesday, August 21st, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Wednesday morning six pack. Seven years is a long time in the NFL. Mitch Keller pitched a gem yesterday with seven scoreless innings and nine strikeouts. Would you trade Keller for a very good young hitter? Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: We hear from Broderick Jones and the elbow injury he is going through. Jones said the offensive line is a physical position and made it seem like it's much more physical in Pittsburgh. Barry Bonds is being inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame this weekend. Joe and Paul get into a HEATED argument over Bonds and Paul defends Bonds over all steroid players.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Matt Koll joins for today's edition of the Wheel of Ball. Who will be the Steelers starting QB in late December? Do you believe in the Pirates front office? Pat McAfee Show Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly of WWE joined the show. Mark isn't worried about the offensive line and thinks they will be ok this season.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Pirates pre and post host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Dan wonders how Ke'Bryan Hayes' severe back injury has snuck up on them. It's very bizarre to him. Thoughts on Henry Davis and Jack Suwinski. The Quiz Show.

This week's edition of The Quiz Show with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Dan Zangrilli.

Dan wonders how Ke'Bryan Hayes' severe back injury has snuck up on them. It's very bizzare to him. Thoughts on Henry Davis and Jack Suwinski.

Mark isn't worried about the offensive line and thinks they will be ok this season. He believes Russell Wilson will start every game this season.

Matt Koll joins for today's edition of the Wheel of Ball. Who will be the Steelers starting QB in late December?

Barry Bonds is being inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame this weekend. Joe and Paul get into a HEATED argument over Bonds and Paul defends Bonds over all steroid players.

Jones said the offensive line is a physical position and made it seem like it's much more physical in Pittsburgh. What is Pat Meyer's resume and is he the right guy to help grow this young offensive line?

That's how long it's been since the Steelers have won a playoff game. The national media doesn't seem to understand that. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. A Barry Bonds rookie card is Starkey's Card of the Week.