Cook And Poni

Michael McKenry joins to react to Shelton's comments, his defense of the bullpen, Ke'Bryan Hayes at the plate, the new hitters in the lineup, Cruz's fielder blunders, the upcoming schedule and if September will be meaningful baseball.

Derek Shelton joins to discuss the blowback from his decisions Sunday, the Holderman decision, the IKF bunt, a follow up on Holderman decision, his anger in the postgame, not running on Sunday, not benching Cruz after his defensive issues, the timing of the off day, the bullpen not all clicking simultaneously, the change in pitchers waste pitches on 0-2, Jared Jones rehab, Chapman's availability Sunday. Reacting to Shelton's comments, looking at where the Pirates are at and what they need to do during the upcoming stretch, Olympic soccer talk

Reacting to Shelton's comments, looking at where the Pirates are at and what they need to do during the upcoming stretch, Olympic soccer talk

Derek Shelton joins to discuss the blowback from his decisions Sunday, the Holderman decision, the IKF bunt, a follow up on Holderman decision, his anger in the postgame, not running on Sunday, not benching Cruz after his defensive issues, the timing of the off day, the bullpen not all clicking simultaneously, the change in pitchers waste pitches on 0-2, Jared Jones rehab, Chapman's availability Sunday.

Previewing the convo with Shelton

Andrew Destin joins to discuss Shelton and the heat he's facing for his decisions on Sunday, why pitchers aren't using waste pitches on 0-2 anymore, Holderman and Bednar's struggles, Skenes velo drop, free association - Cutch, Hayes, biggest disappointment, De La Cruz, IKF, Beeks, playoff outlook, Falter, the rotation.

Joe is back! The Aiyuk rumors have returned. If Diontae Johnson was still in Pittsburgh, could he have been the missing piece in a potential trade. Would this trade fit for the Steelers, and how much does a looming QB contract factor in? What is the sticking point on the Steelers end? What was their plan after trading Diontae? Who would work for the 49ers? Should people be mad at Poni? We reenact a potential convo between Omar Khan and John Lynch. We hear from a 49ers insider on the situation. What would be the best landing spot for him? 

Should people be mad at Poni? We reenact a potential convo between Omar Khan and John Lynch. We hear from a 49ers insider on the situation. What would be the best landing spot for him?

Joe is back! The Aiyuk rumors have returned. If Diontae Johnson was still in Pittsburgh, could he have been the missing piece in a potential trade. Would this trade fit for the Steelers, and how much does a looming QB contract factor in? What is the sticking point on the Steelers end? What was their plan after trading Diontae? Who would work for the 49ers? 

Listen to the entire Joe Starkey Show from Monday, 8-5-2024.

Hour four with Paul Zeise. Lanny has been having fun watching the 2024 Pirates and Paul Skenes. He likes going out to eat and seeing fans cheer at restaurants. Lanny is calling the Pony League World Series in Washington this week and it is a great experience for players and Waynesburg students working the event. Texts in the city.

Hour three with Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. Bob has a meeting today for how to properly explain the new NFL kickoff rule. The kickoff coverage team will set up at the 40 yard line, 25 yards away from the kicker. The receiving team's players will be at the 35 yard line. The Pirates need to take the series against San Diego to stay relevant in the race and the Steelers playing Friday against Houston. What do we need to see over the next week?

Hour two with Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. Paul thinks the Olympics are too long. He thinks they should be a week instead of 16 days. Austin provides 10 sports Sports Illustrated thinks are potential sports that should be added to the 2032 games. Team USA 3x3 women's basketball lost to Spain in the semifinals and will play for Olympic bronze. We discussed the game and USA basketball. The men's team struggled in the Olympics.

Hour one with Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. They had the lead in the 7th inning all three games. Derek Shelton and Colin Holderman both are to blame and some of the decisions made no sense. The Pirates are now 3.5 games back in the wild card race and would have been 1.5 back from Arizona if they won Sunday. We hear what Derek Shelton said postgame in what sounded like the most frustrated Shelton has ever been.

Listen to the latest segment of Texts in the city from 8-5-24.

Lanny has been having fun watching the 2024 Pirates and Paul Skenes. He likes going out to eat and seeing fans cheer at restaurants. Lanny is calling the Pony League World Series in Washington this week and it is a great experience for players and Waynesburg students working the event.

The Pirates need to take the series against San Diego to stay relevant in the race and the Steelers playing Friday against Houston. What do we need to see over the next week?

Bob has a meeting today for how to properly explain the new NFL kickoff rule. The kickoff coverage team will set up at the 40 yard line, 25 yards away from the kicker. The receiving team's players will be at the 35 yard line.

Women's 3v3 Team USA will play for Olympic bronze. We discussed the game and USA basketball. The men's team struggled in the Olympics.