The Cook & Joe Show

Aaron Rodgers dominated the shows at the end of the week after he spoke for the first time since free agency began.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Jason Mackey, from Friday, April 18th, 2025

Hour 1 with Ray Fittipaldo: Ray doesn't think the Steelers were put off by Aaron Rodgers' comments and the Steelers already knew a lot of Rodgers' thoughts. Ray thinks the Steelers will go DL in the first round, but anything is in play. Ray is not ruling out Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart. "All signs are pointing to them taking a quarterback."

Hour 2 with Jason Mackey: Ray doesn't think the Steelers were put off by Aaron Rodgers' comments and the Steelers already knew a lot of Rodgers' thoughts. Ray thinks the Steelers will go DL in the first round, but anything is in play. Ray is not ruling out Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart. "All signs are pointing to them taking a quarterback." Will the Penguins target next season as a bridge year or a year to try and win the Stanley Cup?

Hour 3 with Jason Mackey: Jason thinks Bob Nutting is the biggest heel for some fans. George Pickens, Tristan Jarry, Ryan Graves, and Erik Karlsson are heels for some people. Some of the babyfaces include Paul Skenes, Andrew McCutchen, Sidney Crosby, Cam Heyward, and T.J. Watt. The Bechtold Breakdown - Jaxson Dart will now NOT attend the draft. Penn State football's outlook if they grab a top receiver in the portal.

Hour 4 with Jason Mackey: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. Will Oneil Cruz take the next step? Penguins reporter Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Penguins had locker cleanout day today and the big takeaway was Mike Sullivan talking about his commitment to coaching the Penguins next year. Erik Karlsson knows his name will be in trade rumors.

Penguins reporter Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Penguins had locker cleanout day today and the big takeaway was Mike Sullivan talking about his commitment to coaching the Penguins next year. Erik Karlsson knows his name will be in trade rumors. The big question is if Kyle Dubas wants to commit to this group or wait another season.

We knew the offense wasn't going to be great and Bob thinks games need to be won with the pitching staff. Pitching and defense need to be key, but need both to be effective. Will Oneil Cruz take the next step?

Jaxson Dart will now NOT attend the draft. Does Dart believe he's falling in the draft? Penn State football's outlook if they grab a top receiver in the portal. Is Jaylen Warren primed for a breakout season? Penguins honor Alex Ovechkin.

Jason thinks Bob Nutting is the biggest heel for some fans. George Pickens, Tristan Jarry, Ryan Graves, and Erik Karlsson are heels for some people. Some of the babyfaces include Paul Skenes, Andrew McCutchen, Sidney Crosby, Cam Heyward, and T.J. Watt.

Jason thinks this is probably it for Evgeni Malkin after next season. Will the Penguins target next season as a bridge year or a year to try and win the Stanley Cup? Kris Letang is probably going to still play after having surgery to repair a small hole in his heart. Jason would not trade Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell. The Penguins have $24 million in cap space.

Ray doesn't think the Steelers were put off by Aaron Rodgers' comments and the Steelers already knew a lot of Rodgers' thoughts. Ray thinks the Steelers will go DL in the first round, but anything is in play. Ray is not ruling out Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart. "All signs are pointing to them taking a quarterback."

The Pirates winning 3/4 against the Nationals shows a blueprint for how the team can win games. Jason likes the Pirates bullpen and how Ryan Borucki is pitching. He thinks the offense can and will be better. Jason wants to see Joey Bart playing some first base with Henry Davis playing more.

The Penguins season came to an end with a victory over the Washington Capitals. What did Art Rooney II hear that convinced him Rodgers is likely go to the Steelers? Rodgers said he doesn't want to hold any team hostage. Austin compares the Aaron Rodgers situation to Brandon Aiyuk.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Jason Mackey, from Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Hour 1 with Jason Mackey and Tyler Kennedy: There truly is no such thing as a meaningless game as players always have something to play for and end on a positive note. Tyler Kennedy thinks Sid is as good of a person as he is as a player. TK doesn't think Erik Karlsson is going anywhere and the Penguins need to do something to get him playing like a team player and good player again.

Hour 2 with Jason Mackey: What should the Steelers do in the first round of the NFL Draft? Jason doesn't understand the obsession around quarterbacks in the first round. He doesn't want the Steelers to take Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart. We're all guessing what T.J. Watt meant by his cryptic Instagram story post with a peace sign.

Hour 3 with Jason Mackey: Pirates reporter Kevin Gorman of The Trib joined the show. Henry Davis is starting to figure it out offensively and hit his first home run of the season off the foul pole Wednesday. Austin thinks this is the day Aaron Rodgers will sign. Jason would rather see the Steelers announce it. Travis Williams apologized to the fans and Williams on Thursday said the Pirates are owning up to their mistakes.

Hour 4 with Jason Mackey: Aaron Rodgers said it's not about the money and has had good conversations with teams. Rodgers said he's not a loot going on in his personal life. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. The Aaron Rodgers debate continues on. Jeff thinks Rodgers would need to be at OTAs for the Steelers to feel good about this.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. The Aaron Rodgers debate continues on. Jeff thinks Rodgers would need to be at OTAs for the Steelers to feel good about this. The Steelers are just sitting and waiting for an answer.

Callers weigh in on the Pirates lineup and different problems. Aaron Rodgers said it's not about the money and has had good conversations with teams. Rodgers said he's not a loot going on in his personal life.

Austin thinks this is the day Aaron Rodgers will sign. Travis Williams apologized to the fans and Williams on Thursday said the Pirates are owning up to their mistakes. One caller calls out the Pirates' previous regime and leads to a major discussion.

Henry Davis is starting to figure it out offensively and hit his first home run of the season off the foul pole Wednesday. Bailey Falter came close to a perfect game Wednesday and was very solid through seven innings. BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers will join The Pat McAfee Show today.

We're all guessing what T.J. Watt meant by his cryptic Instagram story post with a peace sign. Jason doesn't think Watt should get $40 million but thinks it will happen. $40 million is insane, but money continues to go up the higher the cap continues to increase. What will the Steelers do at running back?

Jason doesn't understand the obsession around quarterbacks in the first round. He doesn't want the Steelers to take Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart. Austin wants the Steelers to draft a WR or DT.

Sidney Crosby has been named the NHL's most complete player again. TK doesn't think Erik Karlsson is going anywhere and the Penguins need to do something to get him playing like a team player and good player again. TK is conflicted on Tristan Jarry and thinks it would be best if Jarry and the Penguins ultimately part ways.

Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy joined the show for the first hour. There truly is no such thing as a meaningless game as players always have something to play for and end on a positive note. What we've learned about the Penguins this season and how they need to improve.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey, from Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Is this the worst lineup in the Derek Shelton era? Kris Letang had surgery to repair a hole in his heart and has an expected recovery time of 4-6 weeks. Pirates pre and post host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. The Pirates have lost four games when starters pitch six or more innings. Jack Suwinski has struggled this season.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Stanley Cup Champion Jay Caufield joined the show. Kris Letang has surgery to replace a small hole in his heart. Jay thinks the No. 1 priority for the Penguins needs to be figuring out their goaltending. The Steelers have concluded their top 30 visits with 10 defensive lineman and nine running backs. The Pirates are offering fans replica Bucco Bricks that fans can have for free that previously had a brick years ago, in addition to their new display.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Will the Steelers trade George Pickens at the draft? Does it make sense to trade Pickens when they sign Rodgers? If Shedeur Sanders is there at 21, Mark thinks it will depend on who is still on the board. Mark thinks the quarterbacks will be gone in the top 20 picks anyway. Mark doesn't think the Steelers will make a big trade to acquire a second rounder.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jeff gives us an update on Kris Letang that Letang was at the Penguins facility today and looked ok. We share some of our Letang stories and his speed on the ice. Niko Ameredes participated in a drive, chip, and put competition at Augusta and finished third! Niko and his mom, Samantha, join the show to tell us about their experience.

Niko Ameredes participated in a drive, chip, and put competition at Augusta and finished third! Niko and his mom, Samantha, join the show to tell us about their experience.

Jeff gives us an update on Kris Letang that Letang was at the Penguins facility today and looked ok. We share some of our Letang stories and his speed on the ice. The story of this Penguins season is: disappointment. Derek Shelton thinks the Pirates hitters need to be more aggressive, but what are they doing to hold players accountable?

If Shedeur Sanders is there at 21, Mark thinks it will depend on who is still on the board. Mark thinks the quarterbacks will be gone in the top 20 picks anyway. Mark doesn't think the Steelers will make a big trade to acquire a second rounder. There is less of a chance they take a running back in the first round, but probably will not far after it.

Will the Steelers trade George Pickens at the draft? Does it make sense to trade Pickens when they sign Rodgers? Dane Brugler says if Shedeur Sanders falls out of the top three, everyone will be on Sanders watch.

The Steelers have concluded their top 30 visits with 10 defensive lineman and nine running backs. The Pirates are offering fans replica Bucco Bricks that fans can have for free that previously had a brick years ago, in addition to their new display. Should Paul Skenes hit??

Jay thinks the No. 1 priority for the Penguins needs to be figuring out their goaltending. Solid goaltending can allow the Penguins to take a step up and overcome shortcomings on other parts of the team. If the Penguins want to compete, they MUST hit on the decisions they make.

Kris Letang had surgery to repair a hole in his heart and has an expected recovery time of 4-6 weeks. The Pirates have lost four games when starters pitch six or more innings. Jack Suwinski has struggled this season. Andrew McCutchen did not play Tuesday and it seems the Pirates are being cautious with him in the field.

Is this the worst lineup in the Derek Shelton era? We didn't think this lineup could compare close to the 2020 season, but average wise that team was better than now. How frustrating is the Pirates lineup?

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, from Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Where do we stand with the T.J. Watt potential contract dispute? We think Watt would be worth a 1st round pick, but local and national insiders think Watt would command a third round pick, maybe a second rounder if dealt. How important is it for Watt to be a one-helmet guy? Austin thinks it would be very difficult for Mike Tomlin to move on from Watt and end up like how they ultimately signed Cam Heyward.