Cook And Poni

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. 

The full Joe Starkey Show with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani from Monday, August 26th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: The Steelers season is here and Russell Wilson is the starting quarterback. On a scale of 1-5, how good will Russell Wilson be this season? A ton of people believe Justin Fields should be the starter. Joe is adamant Russell Wilson will have a good year, but is 48% sure he won't.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Are you confident in Russell Wilson this season? The quarterback competition was never a true competition. Jason La Canfora thinks Russell Wilson is done and Wilson ALSO thinks he's done. We don't believe that, but he does continue to check the ball down more than before. Dan Orlovsky thought if the Steelers truly had a competition that Fields did more to win the job, but it was never a competition to begin with.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Bob's Showdown: college football, Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, and more. What would be the greater accomplishment? Aaron Judge breaking his own home run record, or Shohei Ohtani and the first 50/50 season in history?

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Chuks Okorafor was flagged three times for illegal formation in New England's last preseason game when the ref said 'once again number 77' and was really bad for the Patriots. Our 53-man roster projection.

Chuks Okorafor was flagged three times for illegal formation in New England's last preseason game when the ref said 'once again number 77' and was really bad for the Patriots. JuJu signed in Kansas City. Our 53-man roster projection.

What would be the greatest accomplishment? Aaron Judge breaking his own home run record, or Shohei Ohtani and the first 50/50 season in history?

NFL insider Jason La Canfora thinks Russell Wilson is done and Wilson ALSO thinks he's done. We don't believe that, but he does continue to check the ball down more than before. Dan Orlovsky thought if the Steelers truly had a competition that Fields did more to win the job, but it was never a competition to begin with.

The quarterback competition was never a true competition. Vic in McKeesport makes a strong case for Russell Wilson and mentions how his career numbers are better than Ben Roethlisberger? Are they??

The national media tried to make this more of a competition than it really was. A ton of people believe Justin Fields should be the starter. Joe is adamant Russell Wilson will have a good year, but is 48% sure he won't.

Florida State lost to Georgia Tech in Dublin to start the season! The Steelers season is here and Russell Wilson is the starting quarterback. On a scale of 1-5, how good will Russell Wilson be this season?

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Paul Zeise, from Friday, August 23rd, 2024

Hour 1 with Paul Zeise: Paul is at Living Treasures Animal Park in the Laurel Highlands. Paul is joined alongside Matt Dumbauld of Living Treasures to talk about the zoo and animals. The Pirates are committed to letting Paul Skenes continue to pitch and build up innings, at least publicly. Are Skenes Days still a big deal?

Hour 2 with Paul Zeise: There's never been a question that Russell Wilson is going to start. Ray thinks the vernacular Tomlin uses like "poll position" makes the national media believe Justin Fields can be the starter. Karlo shares some of his best Pitt stories from working on the staff and what Pat Narduzzi is working with this season. Karlo gives us his top two high school football teams to watch in each conference.

Hour 4 with Paul Zeise: Bob Walk joins to preview the remainder of the season for the Bucs and what to do with Paul Skenes. Paul meets some animal friends during his trip to Living Treasures.

A look at everything going on this weekend. Paul meets a baby alligator at Living Treasures.

Paul Skenes had a good bounce back start and continues to be a star the Pirates need to lead the way. Bryan De La Cruz has a lot to prove in the final month of the season and needs to become the starting right fielder.

Hour 3 with Paul Zeise: There is no update on a potential Sidney Crosby extension. Dan reacts to the trade the Penguins made with Winnipeg acquiring Rutger McGroarty. It was a strange trade for the Penguins dealing their top prospect and Paul thinks it means they don't believe Yager is that great of a player. High school football preview with Mike White.

Now as many Western PA guys are going to Power 5 schools. The style of play is significantly more pass happy. Mike previews the season, beginning in hours!