The full Joe Starkey Show from Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Mike Williams and Preston Smith are the newest Steelers acquired at the NFL trade deadline. If this season falls short, it might be on the defense's struggle up front. Mike Tomlin said earlier this year that he can't say enough about Mike Williams and his ability to stretch the field.…

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: A trip around the NFL looking at all the moves at the trade deadline. The Steelers will face Marshon Lattimore this week with the Commanders. Questions are now shifting towards re-signing Dan Moore!What would you pay Najee Harris?

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Mike Williams didn't get along with Aaron Rodgers and disappeared in the offense for the last few weeks. Williams is more of a 50/50 guy and red zone target. The Steelers wanted DK Metcalf or Courtland Sutton but the Seahawks and Broncos had no interest in trading their stars.…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Donny Football joined the show. Donny tells us about his experience playing college football at Waynesburg and the atmosphere at small college football contests. Donny gave the Mike Williams trade a B-. Donny would still pick the Ravens to win the AFC North. Texts in the city.…

Starkey looks to bring Texts in the City back to close our show.

Donny tells us about his experience playing college football at Waynesburg and the atmosphere at small college football contests. Donny gave the Mike Williams trade a B-.

Mark grades the Mike Williams trade a B. Preston Smith is a good depth addition the Steelers can move on from next year if they choose. Free association.

Mike Williams did very little in OTAs and training camp and never found a role with the Jets. Williams didn't get along with Aaron Rodgers and disappeared for the last few weeks in the offense and only got a couple targets.

Do you want Najee Harris back in 2025? We think $8 million is a good number, would rather pay him $7 million and less than the fifth-year option.

A trip around the NFL looking at all the moves at the trade deadline.

Mike Tomlin said earlier this year that he can't say enough about Mike Williams and his ability to stretch the field. Joe believes the Steelers have an offense that can complete and hold their weight against some of the better NFL offenses.

Mike Williams and Preston Smith are the newest Steelers acquired at the NFL trade deadline. If this season falls short, it might be on the defense's struggle up front. The Steelers are about to play multiple good offenses and will show how realistic a playoff victory is for Russell Wilson.

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko (12-2pm), from Tuesday, October 5th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Will the Steelers do something at wide receiver or defensive line? DK Metcalf is now the biggest name being floated around as the Seahawks begin to flounder. Adam Thielen, Mike Williams, Courtland Sutton, and others are possible players who could be traded.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: You only make a significant deal today if you think you have a chance to win a playoff game and go far in the playoffs. We examine trade options at wide receiver. The band Toy Called God called out Starkey on Twitter and joined Joe's block party.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko: Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Brian doesn't think DK Metcalf is on the table and isn't a realistic choice for the Steelers. If Omar Khan doesn't trade for a receiver or depth piece elsewhere, would the Steelers locker room be disappointed? Mike Williams is an option at WR.…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko: Joe Starkey believes the Steelers are a legitimate contender. BREAKING NEWS: The Jets have traded wide receiver Mike Williams to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe is thinking less and less about the Mike Williams move as more time passes.

What do you think of the Mike Williams trade? Other AFC contenders made more substantial moves.

The Steelers have their wide receiver. Williams, 30, caught 12 passes for 166 yards and 0 touchdowns in nine games with the Jets this season.

Adam Schefter is reporting that despite teams calling them, the Seattle Seahawks will not be trading DK Metcalf. Brian thinks the Steelers owe it to themselves to make a trade. The Commanders have acquired Marshon Lattimore from New Orleans.

The Mike Tomlin Press Conference and our reaction. Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Brian doesn't think DK Metcalf is on the table and isn't a realistic choice for the Steelers.

Russell Wilson has made Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin more viable threats in the passing game. Do the Steelers owe it to the locker room to make a trade?

The band Toy Called God called out Starkey on Twitter and joined Joe's block party. Jakobi Meyers is another player available that could cost a late-round draft pick.

We hear from Steelers fans on who they would acquire at the trade deadline. One listener would give up a first-round pick on DK Metcalf. Does Seattle even want to trade Metcalf?

Today is the NFL trade deadline at 4pm! Will the Steelers do something at wide receiver or defensive line?

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani, from Monday, November 4th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Pitt and Penn State both lost their undefeated seasons and are 7-1 on the year. Eli Holstein hasn't played well in the last three weeks and Pitt fell 5 spots in the AP Poll. James Franklin continues to fall flat in big games as Penn State lost to Ohio State again. Franklin is 1-10 against Ohio State.…

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: We hear Patrick Peterson's argument for the Steelers to trade for Adam Thielen and we made the case for a wide receiver or defensive line addition. Who will win the AFC North? We pick all the games on the Steelers, Ravens, and Bengals schedules.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: We reveal who we have winning the AFC North, including a few surprises. What is your biggest concern for the Steelers in the second half? Gerry Dulac reported that a wide receiver acquisition is now lower on the Steelers trade priorities list compared to other spots.…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Bob Pompeani: Midseason NFL awards. Bob and Austin both think Detroit is the best team in the NFL. Joe would give Lamar Jackson another MVP award. The Penguins bounced back with two wins in a row to stabilize things... for now. Tristan Jarry is still trying to figure it out in the AHL. Pitt got exposed by SMU on Saturday…

The Penguins bounced back with two wins in a row to stabilize things... for now. Tristan Jarry is still trying to figure it out in the AHL.

Bob and Austin both think Detroit is the best team in the NFL. Joe would give Lamar Jackson another MVP award. Who is the biggest surprise of the season?

Gerry Dulac reported that a wide receiver acquisition is now lower on the Steelers trade priorities list compared to other spots. Gerry thinks another outside linebacker is possible. The Steelers are encouraged by Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin, and Darnell Washington.

We reveal who we have winning the AFC North, including a few surprises. Joe and Bob both think the defensive line needs improved. The Steelers haven't been able to stop the run over the past few weeks.

Who will win the AFC North? We pick all the games on the Steelers, Ravens, and Bengals schedules!

Bob thinks a depth piece is the most likely and potential route at this point. We hear Patrick Peterson's argument for the Steelers to trade for Adam Thielen. Christian Kirk was rumored to be traded to the Steelers before being injured last week.

Many people believe James Franklin constantly gets out-coached in the biggest games of the season. Franklin went back and forth with a student after the game. Will Franklin and Penn State get over the hump or are the Nittany Lions like Marvin Lewis and the Bengals?

Pitt and Penn State both lost their undefeated seasons and are 7-1 on the year. James Franklin is under fire for losing to Ohio State again. He is 1-10 against Ohio State. Should Franklin be on the hot seat?

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Donny Football, from Friday, November 1st, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Garrett Wilson made one of the greatest catches of all time last night to score the game-winning touchdown for the Jets. What is the greatest catch of all time? The Immaculate Reception and Santonio Holmes' catch are our top candidates for the Steelers' best catch. Which quarterback is under the most pres…

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Ray Fittipaldo pointed to Mike Williams as the most likely wide receiver option he would trade for. Ray thinks this is Mike Tomlin's best coaching job since the 2016 season. Smeltzer expects Drew Allar to play for Penn State against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Penn State might be missing star pass rushe…

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Audacy betting insider Nick Kostos thinks the Steelers are going to the playoffs and the betting market has them at -400. He thinks the best line to bet is the adjusted win total at 9.5. The Bechtold Breakdown: If we were a TV network drafting the top 5 games of the season to start the year, what would th…

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: We make our game picks for Pitt-SMU and Penn State-Ohio State. Joe and Austin think Pitt needs to make the College Football Playoff for this to be a successful season. Donny thinks Pitt's season is already a success and will be great if Pitt wins 10 games. The Quiz Show and our picks across the NFL and co…

A mini version of The Quiz Show and our NFL and college picks of the week.

Joe, Donny, and Austin pick the two biggest games in college football this weekend!

If we were a TV network drafting the top 5 games of the season to start the year, what would they be? Pat Narduzzi is 22-12 in November.

Nick thinks the Steelers are going to the playoffs and the betting market has them at -400. He thinks the best line to bet is the adjusted win total at 9.5.

Joe expects Drew Allar to play for Penn State against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Penn State might be missing star pass rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton with an injury. He doesn't think it's a big deal that the matchup Saturday is being played at noon.

Ray pointed to Mike Williams as the most likely wide receiver option he would trade for. Ray thinks this is Mike Tomlin's best coaching job since the 2016 season. There is a low percentage Najee Harris comes back next season, especially with him playing well and someone likely to pay him more than the Steelers want to command.…