Cook And Poni

Pitt football's Dayon Hayes is entering the transfer portal and told the Post-Gazette he didn't think Pitt could win right now. One of the reasons was reportedly the offense. 

Since the Pirates started 5-0, they're 6-6. The fielding has been... bad. Connor Joe made a bad error by spiking the ball into the ground in right field and the Mets scored a run. Oneil Cruz is striking out 40% of the time. He's only walked four times. 

What the Penguins need to happen tonight for tomorrow's game against the Islanders to matter. Philly and Detroit are both favored. The Penguins need a Flyers win and Red Wings loss to have a chance. 

The Penguins needed a few things to happen last night... but none of them happened other than the Pens winning against Nashville. Starkey ranks the worst losses of the season for the Penguins. No. 1 is the Ducks game the day before Halloween. Their own goal game was No. 4.

Listen to the whole Joe Starkey Show from 4-15 with Joe, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani! The show starts with an appearance from Nicholas Callas! He tells us the stories of catching and facing the Bethel Park native and Waynesburg alum Mason Miller. The Penguins playoff hopes took a huge hit when they lost to the Bruins on Saturday. They play the Predators tonight in game 81. Who would the guys start: Tristian Jarry or Alex Nedjelkovic? If they miss the playoffs, would this season be viewed as a failure?  Why is Erik Karlsson so all over the place? He cannot be trusted to stay out of the penalty box in key situations. The guys discuss if Karlsson's first season in Pittsburgh a dissapointment? Andrew McCutcheon hit his 300th career home run. Is he the most loved athlete in Pittsburgh since Willie Stargell, asks Joe. What would they have done with the home run ball? They talk about what they would ask for. They transitioned to the Shohei Ohtani betting scandal and if Ohtani was guilty.  Alex Nedeljkovic is in net

(Hour 1 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani) The show starts with an appearance from Nicholas Callas! He tells us the stories of catching and facing the Bethel Park native and Waynesburg alum Mason Miller. The Penguins playoff hopes took a huge hit when they lost to the Bruins on Saturday. They play the Predators tonight in game 81. Who would the guys start: Tristian Jarry or Alex Nedjelkovic? If they miss the playoffs, would this season be viewed as a failure?  Why is Erik Karlsson so all over the place? He cannot be trusted to stay out of the penalty box in key situations. The guys discuss if Karlsson's first season in Pittsburgh a dissapointment?

(Hour 2 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani) Andrew McCutcheon hit his 300th career home run. Is he the most loved athlete in Pittsburgh since Willie Stargell, asks Joe. What would they have done with the home run ball? They talk about what they would ask for. They transitioned to the Shohei Ohtani betting scandal and if Ohtani was guilty.  Alex Nedeljkovic is in net again tonight. What does this mean for Tristian Jarry? He is under contract next year while Nedeljkovic is not. 

(Hour 3 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani) A Bob Pompeani showdown! We listen to a clip of Paul trying to pronounce German Basketball team names. Will Tiger win another PGA Tour Major?

(Hour 4 with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise, and Bob Pompeani) Is Scottie Sheffler someone you can market golf around?  The Penguins play Nashville while Detroit plays Montreal in their final two games. The guys predict what is going to happen around the NHL and how it is going to affect the Penguins. Predictions are made by all of the guys. 

Is Scottie Sheffler marketable? Bob gets riled up talking about the Masters. 

Paul vs Joe, Joe vs Paul! NHL, Penguins, and a little NBA talk in this weeks edition of the Pomp Showdown. 

Tristian Jarry is not starting again as Mike Sullivan and the Penguins continue to ride Ned. What happens to Jarry after this year?

The fans who caught the ball got to meet Cutch in a nice moment. Joe, Paul, and Bob discuss what they would ask for if they caught any milestone home run ball. 

Erik Karlsson did not have a good game against Boston on Saturday. Joe, Paul, and Bob talk about his play his first year in Pittsburgh. Paul has the hiccups and a discussion talks about how to get rid of them.

The Penguins' playoff hopes took a huge hit with their loss against Boston on Saturday. Analyzing the Pens playoff hopes, but first a cameo from Nicholas "Harry" Callas!

-Penguins back in wild card spot, Jared Jones shined vs Philadelphia, NFL draft less than two weeks, young Pittsburgher is in The Masters! -Guests include: Tyler Kennedy, Ray Fittipaldo, Kevin Allen, Bob Walk

-Opening sports six pack! The guys react to the Penguins' monstrous 6-5 overtime win against Detroit, before they take a thorough look at the Eastern Conference/wild card standings. They also get into whether Tristan Jarry should get a start in one of their final regular season games, or if you can't take away the hot hand in Alex Nedeljkovic. Also, can Mt. Lebanon native Neil Shipley make a strong run at The Masters? The guys also discuss Jared Jones' strong start, but the Pirates' lack of offense from last night. -Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joins to discuss last night's wild game. Tyler and the guys also discuss Erik Karlsson's performance from the game, as well as whether Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedeljkovic should start the Pens' next game.

-Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette joins for all things Steelers! Ray and the guys thoroughly discuss how the Steelers can bolster their receiving corps, the trenches, and who could be some steals on day three of the draft. Also, are there still rumblings about 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk joining Pittsburgh??  -Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now joins to discuss last night's Penguins-Red Wings game, where Sidney Crosby ranks among who's had the best 2023-'24 season, and the really tight race for the final two spots in the Eastern Conference wild card. 

-Is this Russell Wilson's last chance to play meaningful football? Will Mark Pope bring good seasons for Kentucky basketball? Also, a further look at the financial situation with Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter.  -We hear from ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick (via the Fan Morning Show) on Russell Wilson. Also, will Wilson fit in with the Steelers' culture? 

-Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joins! Bob and the guys discuss David Bednar's struggles of late, and if the time he missed during spring training is having an affect on that. They also get into Jared Jones' excellent stuff through his first three starts, and how Henry Davis can find a more consistent swing this season. -Joe and Paul dive into the important games for the Penguins and Pirates this weekend, with a few predictions on their games as well as The Masters!