Cook And Poni

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: Steelers analyst Chris Hoke joined the show for the next hour. Is the Steelers offensive line good enough with Isaac Seumalo hurt and Fautanu coming back from injury? Chris Hoke thinks Keaanu Benton will have a huge year and isn't as concerned with the defensive line as others. They need to stay healthy.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: Pirates reporter John Perrotto of Pittsburgh Baseball Now joined the show. Rowdy Tellez and David Bednar are tied for the team lead with three games finished over the past few weeks. "The whole operation needs to be reviewed" in regards to Derek Shelton and Ben Cherington. NFL Time Capsule: NFL division winners and wild card picks.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani: NFL awards predictions including MVP, Coach of the Year, and more. Steelers over/under picks. Who wins Steelers-Falcons?

Who wins Steelers-Falcons?

MVP, Coach of the Year, and more

NFL division winners and wild card picks

Rowdy Tellez and David Bednar are tied for the team lead with three games finished over the past few weeks. "The whole operation needs to be reviewed" in regards to Derek Shelton and Ben Cherington.

Chris thinks it's a 'game-time decision' if Justin Fields is on the field for a few packages. He believes it will depend on how it unfolds and is more likely if the offense struggles to move the football. Free association and record prediction!

Is the Steelers offensive line good enough with Isaac Seumalo hurt and Fautanu coming back from injury? 

Joe asked Derek Shelton a few weeks ago if he felt like he was managing for his job. Shelton said he feels no different now than in the past, but is starting to get angry with reporters. We discuss if Shelton will be the one held responsible if the season ends like this.

The Pirates were no-hit but the Cubs 12-0 in a disastrous loss. Derek Shelton snapped at Noah Hiles for asking a question about Rowdy Tellez pitching for the third time.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Cam Heyward and the Steelers agreed to a three-year extension. It's a good deal on both sides and the Steelers can get out of it if Heyward gets hurt or has to retire. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. Bobbleheads are still very popular and the Penguins announced their new promotional schedule.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: How much would you pay Pat Freiermuth? Joe doesn't see a pressing need to sign Freiermuth. Brooke Pryor thinks the Steelers did right by Cam Heyward, but is 50/50 on if a Pat Freiermuth extension gets done.

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise, from Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: The Quiz Show. Steelers correspondent for the Pat McAfee Show Mark Kaboly joined the show. Mark thinks a Pat Freiermuth deal will get done. Mark thinks Russell Wilson will be the ultimate game manager and be fine in the Steelers offense. It's down to leadership and playing 1980s football with defense and the running game.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Dan thinks it's a 50/50 proposition that Derek Shelton is fired at the end of the season and that he's managing for his job. We have to see progress from Henry Davis over the next month. The Steelers are 19th in Super Bowl odds at 50/1.

The Steelers have worst Super Bowl odds than the Raiders, Browns, and Chargers.

Dan thinks it's a 50/50 proposition that Derek Shelton is fired at the end of the season and that he's managing for his job. We have to see progress from Henry Davis over the next month.

Mark thinks Russell Wilson will be the ultimate game manager and be fine in the Steelers offense. It's down to leadership and playing 1980s football with defense and the running game. The Cam Heyward contract is a win-win situation.

Does Joe make it a 5-3 Quiz Show score in the best of an undisclosed amount of games?