Cook And Poni

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.

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.

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. Should the Pirates shut down Skenes and try to gain the extra year by a few players passing Skenes for ROY?

Which second-year Steeler will make the biggest jump? Why hasn't Sidney Crosby signed yet? Which Penguin is due for the biggest bounceback? Erik Karlsson and Ryan Graves need to respond.

Who will be the best rookie quarterback this season? Joe sees a race for Rookie of the Year between Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. Best rookie coach? Worst position for a rookie coach?

Who will throw more touchdowns in the rest of their career: Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, Josh Dobbs, or Mitch Trubisky?

What's the latest in the never-ending Brandon Aiyuk saga? San Francisco wants a player back and one of the players desired by the 49ers is Pat Freiermuth.

The Steelers offense looked poor against Buffalo in the second preseason game. Wilson or Fields? Is there really a camp battle?

Hour four with Donny football. Bob said the Pirates have to turn around quickly so the last month of the season doesn't turn into tryouts for other players. Bob would keep David Bednar as the closer and think it would be 'a look of panic' to pull him without any physical or velocity issues. We say goodbye to IT, our intern Trent Lunden.

Hour three with Donny Football. The Bechtold breakdown; Audacy Pittsburgh Social Media Director Ben Tenuta joined the show. Dan Zangrilli reached out to Ben during his sophomore year at Point Park and has moved his way up in the industry. Ben started by shooting his high school (Belle Vernon's) football team and his own show featuring local businesses.

Hour 1 with Donny Football: Donny is in for the guys and live at Old Stonewall today as Joe and Paul take part in the golf outing. Donny believes in Russell Wilson more than many others do. Should the Pirates shut down Paul Skenes at some point this season? Check in on Kenny Pickett... not great. Pickett averaged 0.7 air yards in the game which is basically throwing the ball to the line of scrimmage.