Podcast appearances and mentions of Joe Starkey

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, July 14th, 2025

Hour 2: Ray Fittipaldo joins the show to talk all things Steelers. Do the Steelers have an identity issue? And Jack remembers having Joe Starkey as a professor in college.

Hour 1: Jack Hillgrove in for the guys today! Who really runs the Steelers, Mike Tomlin or Omar Khan? There is a new gambling controversy in MLB. And is Joey Chestnut an athlete? Hour 2: Ray Fittipaldo joins the show to talk all things Steelers. Do the Steelers have an identity issue? And Jack remembers having Joe Starkey as a professor in college. Hour 3: Jack grades the blockbuster Steelers-Dolphins trade from this week. Is Dom un-American? And the Bechtold Breakdown with Dom: intense Penn State debate, EA bringing back an icon, and how did Britain lose to the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution? Hour 4: Bob Walk joins the show to talk the Pirates' recent hot streak. The guys get back into their heated Penn State debate. And when should we expect the Pirates' hot streak to end?

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Mark Kaboly: Mark is ok with T.J. Watt holding out for a contract. Mark Kaboly thinks Fautanu will end up being a good player. Kaboly on Zach Frazier: "He's an 8-10 time Pro Bowler in the making." Mark thinks people are underrating the offensive line. He thinks Mason McCormick is similar to Ramon Foster. Mark is interested in what DK Metcalf and George Pickens could have been, but thinks they needed to trade Pickens.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey:. Joe gives the Steelers a B- this offseason and Austin gives them a B. Bob wanted the Steelers to keep George Pickens, but thinks Jonnu Smith is a good replacement to factor into the offense. Adam Schefter reported teams are expected to call the Steelers to trade for T.J. Watt and try to pry Watt away from the Steelers. Mike Florio reported the Steelers and Watt aren't close on an extension.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Steelers fans react to the Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick trade. Joe Starkey joins his show to discuss how Minkah Fitzpatrick doesn't make big plays anymore. Juan Thornhill has had multiple calf injuries. Joe is confused by the trade.

Hour 2 with Donny Chedrick: The Steelers are trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins. Were the Steelers tired of Minkah Fitzpatrick and the communication issues in the secondary? Could the Steelers move Darius Slay or Jalen Ramsey to safety? Joe Starkey joins his show to discuss how Minkah Fitzpatrick doesn't make big plays anymore.

Full Preshow: this is Dom's last day this week with the guys. Archeologists found something fascinating recently. What are the best TV and movie themes? Joe Starkey wants to do a live show from Dom's college graduation next year.

Joe included Sidney Crosby, Ben Roethlisberger, Evgeni Malkin, Andrew McCutchen, Troy Polamalu. McCutchen is one of only three players in Pittsburgh this century to win an MVP. Malkin won Rookie of the Year, MVP, two scoring titles, playoff MVP, and three Stanley Cups. Mario Lemieux is the only other Pittsburgh sports athlete to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, and playoff MVP.

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: Joe is freaking out that he is struggling at golf. The Penguins will hand out the book "Mind Gym" to players to try and make sure they have their minds right. Should the Penguins move up in the draft? Bryan Rust's no-movement clause expires in a few days. Is he more valuable as a veteran on the Penguins or as a trade piece?? The biggest issues are goaltending and what to do with Erik Karlsson

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Jeff Hathhorn: 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Our Pirates all-century team of the last 25 years. Pedro Alvarez is our third baseman. Jack Wilson plays short. Should Starling Marte be our left fielder? Bob thinks Brian Giles should be considered. Jeff gives us his top Pitt players of the last 25 years.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, June 26th, 2025

Joe Starkey said yesterday that Evgeni Malkin is more talented than Sidney Crosby. Crowley says Malkin is the closest thing we had since Mario Lemieux. Pat compares this to Tiger-Jack. Where does Jaromir Jagr factor into this?

Joe Starkey and Dan Zangrilli react to Cruz playing finale in Milwaukee.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani (10-11:30am), Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Joe Starkey reacts to the Steelers QB telling Pat McAfee he will probably retire after one year in Pittsburgh.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, June 23rd, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Joe Starkey thinks it's completely ridiculous that T.J. McConnell did not play for Indiana late in the 4th quarter after electrifying the team in the 3rd. Konnor Griffin is killing the ball at High-A Greensboro. Griffin was named player of the week and batting .401 with a 1.247 OPS.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Monday, June 16th, 2025

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: JJ Spaun wins the 125th U.S. Open from Oakmont with a 65 foot put to win it. The course was very difficult for players and JJ Spaun was the only player under par. Spaun played in a playoff against Rory McIlroy at The Players championship and it helped lead into winning Oakmont. Rory was angry with the course and snapped at the media. Wyndham Clark damaged part of the clubhouse. Sam Burns wanted relief on 15 and had a bad shot but Bob doesn't think he would have been able to drop.

JJ Spaun wins the 125th U.S. Open from Oakmont with a 65 foot put to win it. The course was very difficult for players and JJ Spaun was the only player under par. Spaun played in a playoff against Rory McIlroy at The Players championship and it helped lead into winning Oakmont. Rory was angry with the course and snapped at the media. He broke the tee marker on 17 on Saturday.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey:

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, Bob Pompeani (11-12pm) and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, June 12th, 2025

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: JJ Spaun is the current leader at Oakmont at -4. The over/under is 4.5 scores under par by the end of the week! Bob doesn't think Watt should be making such a big deal to make more than Garrett because someone else will come along soon and make more money. The Steelers have declared Calvin Austin as WR2 and Derrick Harmon as a starter on defense.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Tyler Kennedy: Joe is live from Oakmont Bakery for the U.S. Open. Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy joined the show. Tyler would like to see Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux back. TK is picking the Panthers to win tonight and go up 3-1.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey, from Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass): Henry Davis needs to get the bulk of reps at catcher. Would you trade Joey Bart at the deadline? Jordan Schultz is reporting the Steelers are still looking for weapons. Pitt and Penn State should play every year.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass): Ray Fittipaldo thinks Aaron Rodgers will definitely sign with the Steelers for training camp. The Steelers want to see what Payton Wilson can do in year two. Joe and Austin quiz each other on spellings of sports players' names. Is this the worst segment in Fan history?

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass): The Steelers have had discussions with the Miami Dolphins about a Jonnu Smith trade. Would Jonnu Smith fit in the Arthur Smith offense? Would you trade Ke'Bryan Hayes? Can the Pens trade Erik Karlsson? Would you trade T.J. Watt?

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, May 30th, 2025

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass): Bob thinks a bad manager has more of an effect on a team than a good manager. He thinks it comes down to the players, but Don Kelly has done well. Bob thinks it's important for guys to know they're going to be in the lineup a lot and have a chance to relax and go play and not look over their shoulder. Paul Skenes has looked dominant the last two starts and has still had good efficiency. A tribute to Pitt football SID E.J. Borghetti. He will now be a special assistant to the senior vice chancellor.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, May 29th, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: . The USA won the World Championships for the first time in 90 years. What's the bigger story? Team USA winning or Team Canada losing in the semis? Kyle Dubas put Team Canada together. The Penguins need to take some input from Sidney Crosby and recognize what comes next for Crosby. DK Metcalf is not at Steelers OTAs. Aaron Rodgers is not there either. Does Aaron Rodgers really want to prioritize football?

Hour 1: Joe Starkey in for the guys today! Did a Fan host take a shot at Dom? Joe shares some stories from his time at the station. And why aren't there any shows about cavemen?

Dan Zangrilli joins. Dan would not shut the door on the idea of a Cruz extension. It would have to be creative. He explains what he thinks a deal would look like...Santana is the best option right now late in the game. Austin thinks he will never return to his lights out form. Joe calls into the show.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Friday, May 23rd, 2025

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Chris Curd: Chris is an advocate for Flag Football and the Pittsburgh Flag Football League started in the late 2000s. The NFL is taking flag football seriously now. Chris Curd, Bob, Joe, and Austin draft their Team USA Flag Football offenses for the 2028 LA Olympics.

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey and Tyler Kennedy: Tyler Kennedy explains how Starkey has become a legend at Nevillewood for locking his keys in his trunk and needing a locksmith to get them. Tyler shares the party he had with the Stanley Cup and how the keeper of the Cup takes care of the trophy. Through two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, ESPN viewers are down 28% and TNT viewers are down 19%.

The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, May 22nd, 2025