Cook And Poni

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: The Cincinnati Bengals start the season 0-3 and are quickly falling out of the AFC North race. Have you changed your Steelers win total? We believe they could win one additional game than expected. Our NFL predictions don't look good!

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Shelton has confidence in Bednar being able to return as closer next season but there will be competition. Starting pitching has been the strength and Shelton highlighted Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, and Luis Ortiz. Who are the Steelers' top 5 defensive players of all time?

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: The Mike Tomlin press conference, plus our instant reaction. We don't think this season is like 2020 and the variables are different. Are the Steelers for real??

Joe thinks the Steelers are good enough to win the AFC North and be a legitimate threat in the AFC. The 2024 team has more depth and this team is very good on third down defensively, and is improving offensively. Bob had dinner with Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Tracy Wolfson and he has gotten to know them over the years.

Bob Pompeani had dinner with Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Tracy Wolfson and he has gotten to know them over the years. We hear the conversation and the main topics of conversation for the broadcasters.

We hear from those who have changed their tune and one thinks this isn't the equivalent of the 2020 team. The 2024 team has more depth and this team is very good on third down defensively, and is improving offensively.

Where are the Steelers weaknesses on defense? How long can this last? We don't think this season is like 2020 and the variables are different.

The Mike Tomlin press conference, with injury updates on Alex Highsmith, Jaylen Warren, Cory Trice, and MyCole Pruitt. Will Justin Fields start?

We selected the top 5 Steelers defensive players in franchise history, and it wasn't easy... at all.

Shelton said the Pirates are disappointed they haven't played well and are striving to be the Brewers. Shelton thinks the Pirates were in a good spot after the trade deadline but had a stretch, starting with the final game of the Houston series, that started the issues.

We recap some of our best and worst takes before week 1! Would you pick the Steelers or Ravens to win the division?

The Bengals start the season 0-3 and are quickly falling out of the AFC North race. Have you changed your Steelers win total? We believe they could win one additional game than expected.

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani, from Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Joe thinks Justin Fields must remain the quarterback and this is the best Steelers defense since 2010. He also thinks this is the type of game that the Steelers dominated and told the AFC they are FOR REAL. Can the Steelers be a legitimate threat in the AFC?

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Mike Tomlin did well with the defense and the offense moved the ball well against one of the best defenses in the Chargers. We wouldn't trade Russell Wilson because good depth is hard to find and we've seen the Troy Fautanu injury affect the Steelers.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: A look around the NFL at scores of the week, including the Browns losing to the Giants! Baltimore beats Dallas, Miami crushed in Seattle, Bengals host Washington.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Joe thinks three things are true: 1. This is the best Steelers defense since 2010 2. The Steelers are a legit threat in the AFC 3. Justin Fields is your starter going forward for weeks to come in 2024. Tony Romo significantly praised Justin Fields for developing as a quarterback and a short-term option for the Steelers.

Fields' numbers are significantly better than in Chicago. The defense is playing at its highest level. Tony Romo praised Fields for his great start.

What do we know about the 2024 Steelers? Starkey's three 'keys.'

We continue recapping every game over the weekend... until we hear about Bob's big dinner!