Podcast appearances and mentions of Joe Starkey

Tom Brady said Aaron Rodgers is the best thrower of the football he's ever seen. It's hard to argue! Andrew Luck is one of the biggest 'what if's' in the NFL. When will the Steelers retire Terry Bradshaw's number? Nick thinks after Franco Harris passed that the Steelers would move quicker to retire numbers from the 1970s. NFL quiz for Nick and Limits.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey:

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Tom Brady said Aaron Rodgers is the best thrower of the football he's ever seen. It's hard to argue! Andrew Luck is one of the biggest 'what if's' in the NFL. When will the Steelers retire Terry Bradshaw's number? Are you interested in the World Cup?

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Joe wants the Pirates to acquire a big bat and bullpen arms. He wants the Pirates to trade Mitch Keller and his contract. Joe doesn't get the feeling that the game is over when Gregory Soto pitches the ninth inning. NFL is declining to hold a 2026 Supplemental Draft.

Joe wants the Pirates to acquire a big bat and bullpen arms. He wants the Pirates to trade Mitch Keller and his contract. Joe doesn't get the feeling that the game is over when Gregory Soto pitches the ninth inning. We hear from Pirates fans on what they'd do at the trade deadline. 

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Joe Starkey and I debate the merits of the Steelers perhaps spending a supplemental draft pick on quarterback Brendan Sorsby. We also discuss the idea of load management for Evgeni Malkin. We reject the notion of NFL expansion while encouraging all sports to contract their schedules. And we kick around the latest proposal from Major League Baseball to change its pay structure and entry draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Fillipponi, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold take over the next hour of the Five-Alarm! Is Austin hiding information from his personal life from everyone? The guys try to get Ron Cook to join the show. And Harry Callas once had a ghost inhabit his body.

Donny Football, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold in for the next couple hours of the Five-Alarm! The guys try to figure out how many miles the earth is away from the sun. Austin and Dom get into an argument over their personal schedules. And the show dives into some baseball cards.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, June 15th, 2026

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Friday, June 12th, 2026

Joe Starkey and Tim Benz discuss Mitch Keller's problems, the run of recent Steelers signings, great NHL Stanley Cup Finals of year's gone by, Shohei Ohtani's place in baseball history, Knicks-Spurs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Jeff Hathhorn: Tyler Callihan had a great day and Jeff thinks Callihan wanted to prove that he belongs! Callihan thinks he's going to have better numbers in the majors because the games count and he is very focused and has an edge to prove that he belongs. Joe predicts Marcell Ozuna will hit two home runs tonight. Jordan Staal has been awesome for the Carolina Hurricanes and has five goals in the Stanley Cup Final.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, June 11th, 2026

The three greatest athletes in Joe Starkey's lifetime. Joe: Ohtani, Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan. Joe thinks Michael Jordan was getting better at baseball before he went back to the NBA. We hear from sports fans on who's the best athlete.

Joe Starkey, Austin Bechtold, and Mark Kaboly draft the best Steelers backup QBs of the last 26 years.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Mark Kaboly: Drew Allar and Will Howard are the only quarterbacks at OTAs. Rookies will be in the building next week too. He is trying to fix things with his mechanics. Mike McCarthy wants Allar and Howard to do footwork his way. Mark Kaboly thinks the Steelers have "no choice" but to extend Porter. Mark thinks Porter is likely going to hold-in like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward. Steelers are poised to "purge the roster of older gentleman" after this season with older players like Cam Heyward and others potentially being gone if this season goes poorly.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest athlete of all time? Shohei Ohtani, Bo Jackson, LeBron James, Deion Sanders are all options. Who is the best athlete of our lifetimes? The three greatest athletes in Joe Starkey's lifetime. Joe: Ohtani, Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 9th, 2026

Why were Callas and Limits invited to the Bob Pompeani golf outing and Joe Starkey was not? Also Poni and Mueller were not invited to play golf today. Limits was using clubs from the 1800s. The Pirates were swept by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. Poni says it is the fault of Ben Cherington. The Pirates now have 14 blown saves this season and have done nothing to address their faltering bullpen. Poni says he is sick of hearing about the "three starters in a playoff series, they have a chance". The bullpen has blown it and Mitch Keller is too inconsistent.

Why were Callas and Limits invited to the Bob Pompeani golf outing and Joe Starkey was not? Also Poni and Mueller were not invited to play golf today. Limits was using clubs from the 1800s. The Pirates were swept by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend. Poni says it is the fault of Ben Cherington. The Pirates now have 14 blown saves this season and have done nothing to address their faltering bullpen. Poni says he is sick of hearing about the "three starters in a playoff series, they have a chance". The bullpen has blown it and Mitch Keller is too inconsistent. Hockey Talk! Red Wings star Dylan Larkin requested a trade and submitted three different teams on his "trade list": Minnesota, Vegas, and Florida. What would it take for the Penguins to outbid those teams? Noah Hiles joins the show! Poni asks if being swept by the Braves is cause for concern for Noah. Noah says he is not worried overall, but still has concerns about the state of the pitching staff. Noah brings up the fact that the Pirates fired Oscar Morin. Noah says multiple starting rotation members indicated they could perform better with a different pitching coach.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold: Do you feel better about Mike McCarthy now than when he was hired? Joe and Austin both think YES. It's football in shorts, but it's very different from Mike Tomlin. Joe thinks this gives some cause for hope. The Steelers feel different with Mike McCarthy as coach.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, June 5th, 2026

Who would you protect on the Pirates, Penguins, and Steelers to protect in a possible expansion draft? Joe Starkey, Jeff Hathhorn, and Austin Bechtold provide their top six.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Jeff Hathhorn: Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff would make a trade for a reliever right now. Joe would be ok with the Pirates overpaying. Jeff didn't have an issue with pitching Montgomery and Soto in the eighth. Jeff thinks Wilber Dotel and Carmen Mlodzinski could be four-inning closers to end the game. Paul Skenes hasn't been the same and teams are making him throw pitches. Who would you protect on the Pirates, Penguins, and Steelers to protect in a possible expansion draft?

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: ordan Staal scored his first Stanley Cup Final goal since '09. TK wants to see some new teams make noise and helps the NHL, where the Golden Knights did a great job putting together the team. Could the Penguins acquire a top five draft pick? Joe proposes the Penguins trade Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell to a team like the Sharks for the second draft pick.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani (10-12pm), Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, June 4th, 2026

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: Pirates pre and postgame host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Allegent Community Federal Credit Union has been awesome with the Fan Five Alarm. Agree or disagree - Paul Skenes won't start the All-Star Game and won't win the Cy Young. Dan and Matt Clement think Christopher Sanchez will get the start with the game in Philadelphia and he didn't give up a run in May. Is it time to extend Oneil Cruz long-term? Big game for Paul Skenes.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: Matt wasn't surprised that Carmen Mlodzinski didn't follow Chandler because the two were the ones competing for the rotation. Matt thinks now the rope is running out for Dennis Santana. Matt proposes the Pirates trade for Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock. Endy Rodriguez is swinging a great bat and has done a good job calling the game. Matt Clement thinks Endy needs to play three, maybe four, days of the week.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey from Allegent Community Federal Credit Union, from Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, June 1st, 2026

It's an early edition of "Beyond the Bylines" with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz. The guys talk about Evgeni Malkin's new contract, Braxton Ashcraft's latest start, Ben Roethlisberger's comments about Drew Allar, the National Spelling Bee, ghost hunting, and ice cream cones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Nick Farabaugh: Is Mike McCarthy the guy who can help bring the Steelers offense to a new level? Mike McCarthy will add elements, but Rodgers has to throw the ball quickly to avoid being hit. Nick thinks Max Iheanachor and Gennings Dunker are going to go through difficult patches, but will be good by the end of the year. Nick thinks the Steelers could franchise tag Nick Herbig and are going to do what they can to keep him.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, from Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey; The Pirates are 26-24 through the first 50 games of the season. Are you more frustrated with the Pirates or more optimistic? Joe is feeling frustrated and wants more. Austin thinks the Pirates have left multiple games on the table. Nick Gonzales is statistically one of the top five third baseball in baseball both offensively and defensively. Bryan Reynolds is first in the NL in RBI's for left fielders.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Friday, May 22nd, 2026

Aaron Rodgers on preseason expectations. Sidney Crosby on his future. Both of us on the Pirates bullpen, Gettysburg, colored pens, lacrosse and milk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Tyler Kennedy: Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Josh Yohe talked to Sidney Crosby and Sid said he'd like to play as long as he can. Yohe suggested five years and Sid said "that would be nice." This is good news for the Penguins. Have the Penguins passed the threshold for a full rebuild?

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Jeff Hathhorn: The Steelers report to camp on July 28th. All practices will begin at 11am. Michael McKenry thinks the best way to manage Jared Jones' recovery is to make him a starter, like the Pirates are preparing him to be in the minor leagues. Carmen Mlodzinski is going to do what's best for the team. Jeff doesn't see a path where Bubba Chandler pitches in the bullpen. Who will go to the Stanley Cup Final? Can the Pirates continue to play Davis??

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Mark Kaboly: Aaron Rodgers told Mark that this is it for him and will retire after the year. Rodgers suggested to Omar Khan that the Steelers interview Mike McCarthy. It is possible that McCarthy is the Steelers coach because he was suggested and recommended by Rodgers. Mark Kaboly thinks the Steelers offensive line will begin with Troy Fautanu and Mason McCormick on the left side.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, May 21st, 2026