Cook And Poni

A six pack full of Steelers and Pirates news.

The full Joe Starkey Show from Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Are people excited for the Steelers season? There seems to have been more excitement in the offseason than the upcoming season. Maybe we're putting too much stock into the preseason. The Steelers don't have much excitement after two preseason games and more questions than answers at quarterback.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: We discuss the downfall the Pirates continue to experience and if Henry Davis should be here. Andrew thinks Mike Burrows could possibly be here. Free association. Wheel of Ball.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Pirates manager Derek Shelton joined the show. Jared Jones is making a rehab start today and the Pirates will see where he's at to potentially return. The Pirates are adamant they won't shut down Paul Skenes, but Shelton said they'll be careful with how they limit his workload. Starkey's mailbag.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Starkey believes this is a fringe playoff team, at best, unless Russell Wilson plays significantly well. How far of a step is this team from last season?

What is a realistic outcome for the Steelers this season? We don't see many positives right now and Broderick Jones is a big concern.

Starkey believes this is a fringe playoff team, at best, unless Russell Wilson plays significantly well. How far of a step is this team from last season? Callers weighed in on Mike Tomlin and the moves the Steelers made in the offseason.

It's intergalactically read.

The Pirates are adamant they won't shut down Paul Skenes, but Shelton said they'll be careful with how they limit his workload. Ke'Bryan Hayes is seeing a doctor and identifying the main issue is a priority.

Today's Wheel of Ball full of NFL and NHL topics.

We discuss the downfall the Pirates continue to experience and if Henry Davis should be here. Yasmani Grandal is Paul Skenes' personal catcher this season but if Skenes is shut down, there's no use for Grandal and Davis should be here.

The Steelers don't have much excitement after two preseason games and more questions than answers at quarterback. Are you optimistic?

Wilson or Fields? There seems to have been more excitement in the offseason than the upcoming season.

The full Joe Starkey Show with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani from Monday, August 19th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: The Steelers offense looked poor against Buffalo in the second preseason game. Wilson or Fields? Is there really a quarterback battle? What's the latest in the never-ending Brandon Aiyuk saga?

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: Who will throw more touchdowns in the rest of their career: Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, Josh Dobbs, or Mitch Trubisky? Who will be the best rookie quarterback this season?

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: Bob's Showdown. Which second-year Steeler will make the biggest jump? Why hasn't Sidney Crosby signed yet? If Paul Skenes doesn't finish first or second in the NL Rookie of the Year voting, he will have another year of service time with the Pirates and not lose it.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: Joe is baffled by what's going on with Ke'Bryan Hayes and his back injury. Jason Mackey talked to Hayes, who said it hurts for him to turn. Tyreek Hill thinks he could beat the fastest man in the world, USA sprinter Noah Lyles, in a race. Paul gifted Joe a signed hat.

Tyreek Hill thinks he could beat the fastest man in the world, USA sprinter Noah Lyles, in a race. Paul gifted Joe a signed hat.