Cook And Poni

(Hour 1 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani) We begin with the Steelers overall draft. Joe says this is his favorite Steelers draft that he can remember. Paul says there is some nastiness that they brought in that reminded him of the old Steelers. Joe loves the Payton Wilson pick even though he has some injury concerns. Will Caleb McCormick start this year? Favorite picks of theirs include Roman Wilson and Zach Fraizer. Bob says that all the quarterbacks taken helped the Steelers a lot in how the board fell to them in round one. Paul says this was a "meat and potatoes" draft. Has Bob ever been in a fight? Bob has not and says he tries to avoid physical conflict at all costs.  Rhett Lewis of NFL Network says that Payton Wilson will win Defensive Rookie of the Year and Roman Wilson will win Offensive Rookie of the Year. Bob says it will be hard for Roman to win with how many quarterbacks that were drafted to win the award. What else do the Steelers need to focus on? The panel agrees corner and defens

(Hour 2 with Joe Starkey, Paul Ziese, and Bob Pompeani) Reviewing local golf courses and what ones the guys have been on or would like to get on to. A dive into what teams other than the Steelers in the AFC North have done in the draft. Paul thinks that even though the Ravens lost a lot, they are still the team to beat. Joe believes the Bengals are the new team to beat in division. Pending the resolving issues of Tee Higgins and Tre Hendrickson, he thinks the arrow for them is way up. The panel agrees the Browns are on the way down as the Deshaun Watson trade continues to cement itself as one of the worst trades in NFL history.  The show comes back and Joe is alone. Bob returns and tells Joe that he will never be able to call in to his show on Saturdays again. There is a "plan in place" by Joe to get around it. Switching over to the Michael Penix pick by the Falcons. What were they thinking? Which of the quarterbacks taken this year will still be on their team in 2026? Buffalo traded out of the first round pi

(Hour 3 with Joe Starkey, Paul Ziese, and Bob Pompeani) A Bob Pompeani Showdown! The Penguins, Pirates, and more as Joe and Paul battle it out in the showdown.  Bill Belichick has a personality? The guys discuss his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show and the stories he told. Sportsnet Pittsburgh has a new streaming package out, how much has TV changed over the years from Cable TV to Streaming?

(Hour 4 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani) The NFL wants 18 games. Is it possible the NFL goes to 19 or even 20 games at one point? A look forward at what quarterbacks the Steelers will be facing at Acrisure Stadium later this year. Texts in the City!

Reading your hot takes!

Could we see a 18 or 20 game schedule in the NFL soon?

Where has this been his entire career?

The NHL Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, what can the Pirates do to fix their lineup, and more on the Bob Pompeani Showdown.

What were the Falcons thinking? What other draft moves were surprising or raised the guys' eyebrows?

What teams in the Steelers' division are on the rise and which ones, if any, took a step back after the draft?

What do the guys think of the predictions? What else do the Steelers need to address before the start of the season?

The NFL Draft is done. What did the Steelers end up with? Do Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani like what the Steelers did? Who are the favorite picks over the weekend?

The full Joe Starkey Show with Paul Zeise from Friday April 26th, 2024

Hour 1 with Paul Zeise: The Steelers selected Washington tackle Troy Fautanu 20th overall. We react to the pick. He grew up a fan of Troy Polamalu and wore 43 for years. Steelers reporter Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Troy Fautanu is a solid pick at 20th and has versatility to move to guard, if necessary. He should be the right tackle with Broderick Jones at left. Ray doesn't even think Dan Moore will be on the 53-man roster in September at this point. Free association. 

Hour 2 with Paul Zeise: Former NFL GM Doug Whaley joined the show. Doug takes us through the conversations that happen at the start of day 2. Troy Fautanu will be ok at tackle despite only being 6-foot-4. No one thought Fautanu would be there and many people, in Doug's mind, were trying to convince themselves Amarius Mims (Cincinnati) would have been great despite only playing starting games. We hear from you on Fautanu. 

Hour 3 with Paul Zeise: 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. The board fell in a good spot for the Steelers to pick Troy Fautanu at 20th overall. There is some concern with the knee issue, but the Steelers felt comfortable. The Steelers could have bookend tackles for the next decade. Corner, wide receiver, and center are the most desperate needs now. Omar Khan has brought a new dimension to the Steelers and Andy Weidl has helped make them tougher. Pirates reporter Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Jake Lamb is a left-handed bat in Triple-A hitting the ball well and might be a good option over Rowdy Tellez. Tellez was 1-19 in the last homestand and the Pirates need to look at other options. Noah looks at May 10th as a very possible day for Paul Skenes to debut. Bailey Falter and Jared Jones have been great back to back and these starts make you think the Pirates should be winning many more games. 

Hour 4 with Paul Zeise: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Bailey Falter has been huge for the Pirates this season and the Pirates analytical view of him is proving right. When the pitching was doing well, the hitting wasn't, and vice versa. The bullpen has also been shaky. The Pirates have elements to win a good amount of baseball games. Paul Skenes should be here in mid-May. Nick Gonzales has been great and Oneil Cruz started to find his swing against Milwaukee. Mini texts in the city and NFL Draft day 2. 

Day two of the draft is TODAY!

Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Bailey Falter has been huge for the Pirates this season and the Pirates analytical view of him is proving right. When the pitching was doing well, the hitting wasn't, and vice versa. The bullpen has also been shaky. The Pirates have elements to win a good amount of baseball games. Paul Skenes should be here in mid-May. Nick Gonzales has been great and Oneil Cruz started to find his swing against Milwaukee.

Pirates reporter Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Jake Lamb is a left-handed bat in Triple-A hitting the ball well and might be a good option over Rowdy Tellez. Tellez was 1-19 in the last homestand and the Pirates need to look at other options. Noah looks at May 10th as a very possible day for Paul Skenes to debut. Bailey Falter and Jared Jones have been great back to back and these starts make you think the Pirates should be winning many more games.