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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Steelers correspondent for ESPN's Pat McAfee Show, Mark Kaboly, joined and told us how Russell Wilson was going to be named the starter. Later on, Wilson officially became the starter for Week 1 against Atlanta.

Mike Tomlin has confirmed what we all expected, Russell Wilson will start week 1.

Mark thinks it would be difficult to pull off a Brandon Aiyuk deal now and is going to stick with what they have. Mark is also writing for WWE. Depth at receiver and corner are the two most glairing areas of weakness for the Steelers.

Dan wouldn't have moved Oneil Cruz to center field now and thinks if Cruz was healthy last season they would have given him two full seasons to figure it out at short. 

Today's quiz show: Does Paul win AGAIN?!

It's been a while since Colorado has been relevant, but some people are accusing Deion of being a bully towards reporters and bad with the media, despite formally working for NFL Network.

Would you rather be the Steelers with the non-losing season streak or the Eagles with multiple coaches but trips to the Super Bowl? The Rams are up and down. Expectations are too low for Tomlin and the Steelers.

Paul thinks the Pirates aren't going to fire Derek Shelton, but Joe thinks there's a 75% chance. Fans weighed in on the Steelers roster issues. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show.

Pitt's Heather Lyke is a finalist for the Northwestern AD job. How do you think Heather Lyke has done at Pitt? Paul thinks the job she's done is extremely overrated.

The Joe Starkey Show with Paul Zeise from Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Hour 1 with Paul Zeise: The Pirates are moving Oneil Cruz from shortstop to center field. We think it's a good move, but wonder if this is the right time to move Cruz to the outfield now instead of in the offseason. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is now the everyday shortstop. It's cut down day for the Steelers. We go over our expected 53-man roster, especially on offense.

Hour 2 with Paul Zeise: Pirates reporter Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Andrew could see Liover Peguero being recalled to the majors to play some short with Oneil Cruz playing center field. Martavis Bryant was cut by the Commanders. Would you bring him back? What are the top stories in college football at the start of 2024?

Hour 3 with Paul Zeise: Pirates manager Derek Shelton joined the show. Oneil Cruz is going to center field and Shelton views center as the best place for Cruz moving forward. Johan Oviedo is progressing well recovering from Tommy John Surgery and will be limited in his work to be healthy for next season. Ke'Bryan Hayes is going through additional tests today and the Pirates are pretty hopeful he can play again this season.

Hour 4 with Paul Zeise: Pirates analyst Michael McKenry joined the show. Michael doesn't think it's going to be as big of a transition than people think for Oneil Cruz to become a center fielder. The Derek Shelton Show.

Pirates analyst Michael McKenry joined the show. Michael doesn't think it's going to be as big of a transition than people think for Oneil Cruz to become a center fielder. Michael thought Cruz could possibly do well as a left fielder.

Who are some players that have been cut you're interested in the Steelers adding?

Oneil Cruz is going to center field and Shelton views center as the best place for Cruz moving forward. Johan Oviedo is progressing well recovering from Tommy John Surgery and will be limited in his way back.

Martavis Bryant was cut by the Commanders. Would you bring him back? What are the top stories in college football at the start of 2024?

Andrew could see Liover Peguero being recalled to the majors to play some short with Oneil Cruz playing center field. Paul thinks Henry David should start playing at first. Andrew thinks, off major surgery, Endy Rodriguez should be considered at first base. 

We go over our expected 53-man roster, especially on offense. There are not expected to be a lot of surprises to make the roster this season.