Podcast appearances and mentions of Joe Starkey

Joe Starkey and Tim Benz host their pregame show podcast in advance of Steelers vs. Browns on Thursday night. The guys discuss the Joey Porter trade to Dallas, Omar Khan's history as general manager, offensive line play, recent drafts, the state of the AFC North, the Browns' rookie WRs, the Steelers' bad history in Cleveland, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: The Penguins begin the NHL season tonight in Philadelphia! Philly is a difficult place to play and a hostile environment. TK shares a story on how Dan Bylsma didn't want him to fight the Flyers in a certain game. Is Sergei Murashov going to start tonight? Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. The General has a Derrick Harmon rookie autograph card and a Tyler Kennedy rookie card.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Eli Heidenreich didn't get a helmet on Sunday and we want to see him play Thursday. Aaron Rodgers thought Jaylen Warren played a great game. Warren has never carried the ball more than 20 times in his career. Austin wants to see Warren average 20 carries per game and get more of the share compared to Dowdle. A trip to Joe Starkey's mailbag.

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey preview the start of the Penguins season. They try to figure out if the Steelers can possibly win in Cleveland again, and they consider Jared Jones' 90-95 win prediction for the 2027 Pirates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Monday, September 28th, 2026

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey break down the Steelers game against Cincinnati, discuss Joey Porter's situation, look ahead to the Cleveland matchup and try to figure out why the Steelers are so bad on offense. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Joe thinks the Steelers are going to beat the Bengals on Sunday. He doesn't like how everyone is picking the Bengals and the Steelers find ways to win these games and win these games ugly. Joe thinks it will be a Tomlin game. Donny and Austin are picking the Bengals to beat the Steelers. Joe is picking the Steelers 22-19. We hear from Steelers fans with their game picks.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, Donny Football, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, September 25th, 2026

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Ray gives it a 10-20% chance Joey Porter Jr. plays this week. Ray thinks Porter playing against Chase and Higgins, plus not practicing fully, means that he probably won't play. The Steelers are preparing for Max Iheanachor to be the starting right tackle on Sunday. The Numbers Game in Bengals at. Steelers.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Audacy sports betting insider Nick Kostos joined the show. Nick is taking the Steelers this week!! The Bengals run defense has been really good. DK Metcalf already has four drops. Nick doesn't trust the Bengals fully. Nick is picking the Steelers outright against Cincinnati. Rico Dowdle not seen during media viewing window of practice and he's trending towards not playing. We want to see Eli Heidenreich get some snaps!

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. The Pirates are young and building a good core, but it ended up being a disappointing season. Paul Skenes had a great season for an average starter, but a subpar season for Skenes' standards. The Quiz Show. College Football and NFL Week 4 game picks 9-25-2026.

The Quiz Show. Joe Starkey, Donny Football, and Austin Bechtold's College Football and NFL Week 4 game picks 9-25-2026.

Joe thinks the Steelers are going to beat the Bengals on Sunday. He doesn't like how everyone is picking the Bengals and the Steelers find ways to win these games and win these games ugly. Joe thinks it will be a Tomlin game. Joe thinks Aaron Rodgers is in for a great game and can help control the time of possession.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026

93.7 The Fan brings together the top Steelers discussions following a brutal 20-3 loss to the Patriots, featuring The Fan Morning Show, The Pomp & Joe Show, and The PM Team. Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson vent over the offensive line allowing a 62% pressure rate; Pomp and Joe Starkey marvel at a 4th-and-43 catastrophe and Rodgers sacking himself; and Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller debate who holds the biggest blame between DK Metcalf, Omar Khan, and Mike McCarthy.

93.7 The Fan brings together the top Steelers discussions following a brutal 20-3 loss to the Patriots, featuring The Fan Morning Show, The Pomp & Joe Show, and The PM Team. Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson vent over the offensive line allowing a 62% pressure rate; Pomp and Joe Starkey marvel at a 4th-and-43 catastrophe and Rodgers sacking himself; and Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller debate who holds the biggest blame between DK Metcalf, Omar Khan, and Mike McCarthy.

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey host this week's Beyond the Bylines. They discuss the start of Penguins' season, the end of the Pirates' season, Steelers' offensive woes, some defensive cracks, Joey Porter's status and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Monday, September 21st, 2026

93.7 The Fan brings together the top Steelers discussions following a brutal 20-3 loss to the Patriots, featuring The Fan Morning Show, The Pomp & Joe Show, and The PM Team. Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson vent over the offensive line allowing a 62% pressure rate; Pomp and Joe Starkey marvel at a 4th-and-43 catastrophe and Rodgers sacking himself; and Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller debate who holds the biggest blame between DK Metcalf, Omar Khan, and Mike McCarthy.

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey discuss the latest Joey Porter Jr. news, Roman Wilson, the matchup in New England, AFC North games and much more surrounding Steelers vs. Patriots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Joey Porter Jr. remains very upset about his contract. If Joey Porter Jr. doesn't play another down in Pittsburgh, who will be to blame? We think it's the Steelers. Donny thinks nothing irritates people in Pittsburgh more than athletes asking for more money. Fans are turning on Porter, but still want him to be paid.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, Donny Football, and Austin Bechtold, from Friday, September 18th, 2026

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Steelers reporter Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Mike McCarthy won't talk today but the locker room will be open and Ray thinks we will hear what's going on with Joey Porter Jr. Donny thinks there is irony to Porter walking out of practice with the media there. Ray would be surprised if Porter plays in a game for the Steelers. The Numbers Game in Steelers at. Patriots 9-18-2026

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Paul Skenes starts against the Royals. Bob said .500 does mean anything, but could mean something to this team thinking about the steps the team has made. Bob thinks Don Kelly's best attribute is that players love playing for him. This is a step forward, but disappointing season for the Pirates. The Quiz Show, College Football and NFL game picks.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Joe is betting on the Bears this week and Kostos is taking the Vikings. The Steelers are 5.5 point underdogs against the Patriots. Nick has the Steelers covering but not winning. Pitt beats Syracuse 27-13 and Syracuse isn't a good program. Joe is anti-dome stadiums.

Hour 1: The guys go through the station drama that unfolded at the Pitt-Syracuse game last night at Acrisure Stadium. Poni shares a crazy Joey Porter Jr. report that was shared with him. Why is Joe Starkey not featured more heavily at the Tribune-Review? And Nick Farabaugh joins the guys for his weekly Friday segment! Hour 2: Pat McAfee was caught smoking live on ESPN yesterday. Will Mike Tomlin address the Joey Porter Jr. situation on NBC this Sunday? A Detroit media member has blocked Mullsy on Twitter, and the guys try to get to the bottom of it. Is Josh Allen already a better quarterback than Ben Roethlisberger? And Bryant McFadden joins the show to break down Steelers-Patriots! Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the show for the full hour! How bad are the optics in the Joey Porter Jr. saga? Would things have worked out differently if Mike Tomlin was still coaching the Steelers? Dom throws the show off the rails with an off-air conversation. And the guys critique Harry Callas' Weekly Steelers Rap. Hour 4: How long would it take the guys to solve a Rubik's Cube. New England host Andy Gresh joins the show to break down Steelers-Patriots this weekend! And Harry Callas is umpiring his boss' kids' baseball game this weekend.

Hour 1: The guys go through the station drama that unfolded at the Pitt-Syracuse game last night at Acrisure Stadium. Poni shares a crazy Joey Porter Jr. report that was shared with him. Why is Joe Starkey not featured more heavily at the Tribune-Review? And Nick Farabaugh joins the guys for his weekly Friday segment!

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani (10-1pm), Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: Penguins training camp begins this week. Should Evgeni Malkin be on the first power play? We wonder where Koivunen is going to play. Joe does not want to play Evgeni Malkin in any back to backs. Tyler Kennedy wants him to play and doesn't want to see much load management.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Chris Hoke: Hokie thinks Joey Porter Sr. is giving Joey Porter Jr. some advice, but letting him make the decision for the contract. Chris said he doesn't think the Steelers made an offer to Porter until last week. Chris Hoke thinks this will be a close game, but a tough loss for the Steelers.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Porter Jr. did not return during the media window of practice and left during non-contact individual drills. Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey spend all their time together and Joe wonders if Ramsey is giving Porter Jr. advice on how to approach his contract talks. Mike McCarthy said last week that Porter shouldn't have been listed with a back injury but as conditioning. Callers chime in on what Joey Porter Jr. should do.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

The Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold, from Tuesday, September 15th, 2026

Joe Starkey and Tim Benz discuss Joey Porter's contract situation, the debut of Mike McCarthy's offense, the demise of the Pirates' season, $18 cereal and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, September 14th, 2026

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey break down Steelers-Falcons Week 1, the Joey Porter situation, the turf after Pitt's game, preseason AFC North predictions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The numbers that matter to Joe Starkey and Donny Football in Steelers-Falcons in Week 1, 2026.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, Donny Football, and Austin Bechtold, from Friday, September 11th, 2026

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Ray thinks Max Iheanachor will be in the lineup soon. Ray thinks the running back snaps will be split up close to 50/50 between Dowdle and Warren. Ray has the Steelers winning. The Numbers Game in Falcons-Steelers.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Nick isn't as optimistic about the Steelers this year than last year and predicts 9-8. He doesn't have the Steelers making the playoffs. Nick doesn't think the Bengals are going to have a big year. The Vikings are a longshot pick and Nick thinks they win the NFC North. Tua is not out on the field during the media viewing portion of practice. . Joey Porter Jr. disputed that he wants to be the highest-paid corner in the NFL, and said it's just the internet.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. It's crushing for the Pirates to not have Braxton Ashcraft. Shota Imanaga is like Steve Carlton against the Pirates but has an ERA close to four. Bob thinks the computer is pretty much what's making the lineup. The Pirates are sitting Brandon Lowe, Spencer Horwitz, and Ryan O'Hearn. Joey Porter Jr. said he hopes to get a deal done. The Quiz Show. College Football and NFL game picks 9-11-2026.

Joe Starkey, Donny Football and Austin Bechtold's picks!

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: We remember the tragedies of 9/11 and honor their memory. The Steelers season officially begins on Sunday against Atlanta. Tua missed practice for the Falcons and Cooper Rush may start. The Pirates win chart is in a better place! Which traded Steeler will have a better season, Broderick Jones or Kaleb Johnson? Who is the best non-quarterback in the NFL? 

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold, from Thursday, September 10th, 2026

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: he Dolphins and Jets have combined to not even win a playoff game in over 40 years! The Jets since 2010 and Dolphins since 2002. Can Cam Ward take a big step? Bob thinks Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor will be very productive. It's time for the Chargers to take a big step. Mike Florio said there is nothing imminent with Joey Porter Jr. and it's up in the air if Porter will play. Aaron Rodgers said the Steelers can win the Super Bowl!

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Joey Porter Jr. went through individual drills today. Jeff thinks arrow is pointing up. Jeff said everyone in the locker room wants Porter to sign a new deal, but if he sits out, it slowly game by game will start to turn. Max Iheanachor is working in the mix with the first team more. This Date in Sports History: September 10th, 2026.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Matt Clement: Callers ask Matt Clement who should start in their fantasy leagues. Pirates insider Jason Mackey joined the show. Dennis Santana has allowed only one earned run in eight appearances for Arizona. Mason Montgomery is the same type of person every day. Jason likes how he conducts himself.