Best The Final Timeout Podcasts (2024)

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1PM - Starkey and a loyal listener debate about Tomlin's challenge timeout, Marc-Andre Fleury starts for the final time in Pittsburgh 22:01

15h ago22:01

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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko: Joe and caller Matt clear the air on Tomlin's challenge of George Pickens' touchdown catch. Marc-Andre Fleury makes his final start in Pittsburgh tonight in goal for the Wild. Do you root for Fleury to win?

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The Joe Starkey Show 11-1-2024 2:35:05

14h ago2:35:05

2:35:05

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

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10AM - What is the greatest catch of all time? Penn State-Ohio State, Pitt-SMU is all about the quarterbacks 55:49

22m ago55:49

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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…

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11AM - Ray Fittipaldo and Joe Smeltzer join the preview the football week ahead 35:26

23m ago35:26

35:26

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…

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12PM - Audacy betting insider Nick Kostos gives us his Pitt, Penn State picks; The Bechtold Breakdown dives into this week's top stories 37:22

11m ago37:22

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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…

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1PM - Who wins Pitt-SMU, Penn State-Ohio State? The Quiz Show and more of our game picks 26:26

12m ago26:26

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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…

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The Quiz Show and our college and pro picks all wrapped into one! 9:57

14m ago9:57

9:57

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

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Who wins Pitt-SMU, Penn State-Ohio State? 16:29

16m ago16:29

16:29

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

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The Bechtold Breakdown dives into top college and pro football news 12:28

19m ago12:28

12:28

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.

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Audacy betting insider Nick Kostos gives us his Pitt, Penn State picks 24:54

10m ago24:54

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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.

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Joe Smeltzer of Nittany Sports Now joins to preview Ohio State-Penn State 17:33

13m ago17:33

17:33

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.

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Ray Fittipaldo thinks this is Mike Tomlin's best coaching job since the 2016 season 17:52

14m ago17:52

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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.…

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Penn State-Ohio State, Pitt-SMU are all about the quarterbacks 15:24

15m ago15:24

15:24

Which quarterback is under the most pressure? Eli Holstein, Drew Allar, Will Howard, or Kevin Jennings?

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What is the greatest catch of all time? 27:54

17m ago27:54

27:54

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.

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The Joe Starkey Show 10-31-2024 2:20:29

1d ago2:20:29

2:20:29

The Joe Starkey Show from Thursday, October 31st, 2024

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11AM - Steelers analyst Chris Hoke explains the impact of Russell Wilson and Najee Harris as we reach the halfway point in the season 34:02

25m ago34:02

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Steelers analyst Chris Hoke joined the show for the full hour. Chris thinks Najee Harris is running the ball the best he ever has as a Steeler. Despite not recording a sack, Dexter Lawrence still had a major impact on the game. People are making a lot of excuses for Broderick Jones, but Hokie thinks Dan Moore has become a g…

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10AM - No one is talking about the Penguins and Mike Sullivan's job security, but why? 44:12

28m ago44:12

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Joe and Austin share their favorite and least favorite Halloween candy. The Penguins are the worst team in the Eastern Conference playing one of the worst teams in the West. What should happen with Mike Sullivan? Should Mike Sullivan be a hot candidate to be let go if the Penguins lose to Anaheim?…

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12PM - Tony Pauline points to three possible Steelers trade options, Andrew Destin gives us the 1,000-foot view on the Penguins 36:43

36m ago36:43

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Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: NFL insider Tony Pauline pointed to Courtland Sutton, Mike Williams, and Darius Slayton as three wide receivers they could trade for before the deadline. Andrew thinks Mike Sullivan's job is safe and there isn't much of a chance where Sullivan would be fired. The Penguins have players with big contracts and no-trade clauses…

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1PM - Max Chadwick grades the Steelers first half, the return of Texts in the City 25:30

37m ago25:30

25:30

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Courtland Sutton is the top option Max would trade for at wide receiver. Creed Humphrey is the highest graded center in football, but Zack Frazier is second. The return of Texts in the City!

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The return of Texts in the City, Halloween Edition 4:27

2d ago4:27

4:27

Texts in the City makes its return!

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Max Chadwick of PFF gives us the Steelers mid-season report card 21:03

3m ago21:03

21:03

Max tells us how Russell Wilson grades in two weeks of football. Courtland Sutton is the top option Max would trade for at wide receiver. Creed Humphrey is the highest graded center in football, but Zack Frazier is second.

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Penguins reporter Andrew Destin doesn't see Mike Sullivan going anywhere 13:44

23m ago13:44

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Andre thinks Mike Sullivan's job is safe and there isn't much of a chance where Sullivan would be fired. The Penguins have players with big contracts and no-trade clauses that still could command assets. Should the Penguins try to lose?

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NFL insider Tony Pauline pointed to three wide receiver trade options 22:59

26m ago22:59

22:59

Pauline pointed to Courtland Sutton, Mike Williams, and Darius Slayton as three wide receivers they could trade for before the deadline. They REALLY want Sutton from Denver and Pauline thinks there is a 50/50 chance he would go.

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Chris Hoke: If you don't have a quarterback, you're not going to win 7:28

26m ago7:28

7:28

The Steelers are a different kind of offense with Russell Wilson. Chris Hoke put it bluntly, if you have a quarterback you can win.

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Chris Hoke thinks Najee Harris is running the best in his Steelers career 26:33

29m ago26:33

26:33

Chris thinks Najee Harris is running the ball the best he ever has as a Steeler. Najee's vision is much better and Starkey thinks blocking is a significant reason why. Despite not recording a sack, Dexter Lawrence still had a major impact on the game.

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Attention is shifting away from the Penguins this fall 19:53

12m ago19:53

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Should Mike Sullivan be a hot candidate to be let go if the Penguins lose to Anaheim? Fans weigh in on how much people care about the Penguins right now. There are a lot of other storylines in Pittsburgh sports.

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Why is no one questioning Mike Sullivan's job security? 24:19

14m ago24:19

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Happy Halloween! Joe and Austin share their favorite and least favorite Halloween candy. The Penguins are the worst team in the Eastern Conference playing one of the worst teams in the West. What should happen with Mike Sullivan?

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The Joe Starkey Show 10-30-2024 2:24:07

3d ago2:24:07

2:24:07

The full Joe Starkey Show from Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

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10AM - Penguins honor Marc-Andre Fleury but lose sixth in a row, Mark Schlereth said he was wrong about Russell Wilson 41:49

11m ago41:49

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Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: A Yankees fan ripped a foul ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at Yankee Stadium and was joined by another fan in interfering with Betts. The Penguins have become a big story for their poor losing streak and now being at the bottom of the NHL standings. Mark Schlereth said he was wrong about Wilson not having anything left in …

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11AM - The Steelers offense had the Giants on their heels; author Greg Ficery joins and we update our Steelers win totals 41:48

12m ago41:48

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: The Steelers offense is finding success it hasn't seen in over five years. Author of Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story, Greg Ficery joined the show. Greg shared stories about the early days of football and how Pennsylvania helped shape the game as we know it. Our Steelers win totals have gone up!…

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12PM - Ravens trade for Diontae Johnson, Mark Kaboly joins to share his bye-week thoughts 34:07

13m ago34:07

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Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: The Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson and added another weapon for Lamar Jackson. Mike Williams, Darius Slayton, and Adam Thielen are now the best options available. Steelers correspondent for the Pat McAfee Show Mark Kaboly joined the show. Mark thinks Roman Wilson will still play this season. He believes Cam Sutton will b…

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1PM - Donny Football joins to talk AFC North Football! would you be shocked if the Penguins move in a significantly different direction 26:21

14m ago26:21

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Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Donny Football joined the show for a mini football Wednesday. Carolina took the best offer on the table trading with Baltimore for a pick swap. Adam Thielen is a good, realistic target for the Steelers. Donny also believes there is less than a 20% chance Najee Harris is back next season. Jack St. Ivany is Joe's new enforcer…

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Would you be shocked if Mike Sullivan is fired in the next few weeks? 11:02

32m ago11:02

11:02

Mid-season report for the Steelers at the bye, the Penguins have underachieved and off to a terrible start as the worst team in the East. Would you be shocked if Mike Sullivan is fired before the turn of the New Year?

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Donny Football joins to talk wide reciever trades and the chance Najee could return next season 15:18

1h ago15:18

15:18

Donny joined us for a mini football Wednesday. Adam Thielen is a good, realistic target for the Steelers. Donny also believes there is less than a 20% chance Najee Harris is back next season.

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Steelers analyst Mark Kaboly shares what he's learned during the bye week 23:22

7m ago23:22

23:22

Everything is trending for Zach Frazier to be back next week. Mark doesn't think Roman Wilson will take another snap this season. He believes Cam Sutton will become the starting corner after working his way in.

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Ravens trade for Diontae Johnson; which wide receiver could come here? 10:44

9m ago10:44

10:44

The Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson and added another weapon for Lamar Jackson. Johnson is still a viable weapon and can help put the Ravens over the top in the AFC North. Who can the Steelers still acquire?

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Author Greg Ficery joins; our Steelers win total have increased 26:33

11m ago26:33

26:33

Author of Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story, Greg Ficery joined the show. Greg shared stories about the early days of football and how Pennsylvania helped shape the game as we know it. Our Steelers win totals have gone up, but by how much?

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The Steelers offense had the Giants on their heels 15:14

13m ago15:14

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The Steelers offense forced the Giants to call a timeout on the opening drive. The Giants tackle that called out TJ Watt and said he'd locked down Watt is sticking by his comments that he shut him down despite allowing 2 sacks and a forced fumble.

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Mark Schlereth apologized to Russell Wilson and said he was wrong; Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joins us 12:13

4m ago12:13

12:13

Mark Schlereth said he was wrong about Wilson not having anything left in the tank. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show for Starkey's Card of the Week. A Marc-Andre Fleury card and a Calvin Austin card are featured this week!

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Starkey Six Pack: Penguins honor Marc-Andre Fleury, lose sixth straight 29:36

1m ago29:36

29:36

A Yankees fan ripped a foul ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at Yankee Stadium and was joined by another fan in interfering with Betts. Both fans were ejected and Starkey goes off on them for being a disgrace. The Penguins have become a big story for their poor losing streak and now being at the bottom of the NHL standings.…

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The Joe Starkey Show 10-29-2024 2:27:26

4d ago2:27:26

2:27:26

The full Joe Starkey Show, with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko, from Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

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10AM - The Steelers have a respectable offense Mike Tomlin trusts and can compete with anyone 46:36

15h ago46:36

46:36

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Russell Wilson threw for 270 yards and consistently took the Steelers down the field in both halves. They need to punch the ball into the end zone more frequently, but Russ is starting to cook. Joe Starkey believes Mike Tomlin is admitting he realizes a better offense can take the Steelers from good to great.…

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11AM - NFL officiating and replay review remains alarming; not all was great in the Steelers victory 34:14

15h ago34:14

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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin challenged George Pickens' touchdown catch despite the play being automatically reviewed because it was a scoring play. Starkey thinks the NFL is using replay improperly and everything should be reviewable. The defense gave up almost 400 yards and let Daniel Jones go down the field with a chance to beat them.…

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12PM - Grading the Steelers offense and defense in Monday's victory to go to 6-2 44:32

15h ago44:32

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Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Brian Batko: Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined us for the remainder of the show. Grading the Steelers offense after defeating the Giants. Brian and Joe grade the Steelers defense, who receive much harsher grades.

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Marc-Andre Fleury makes his final start in Pittsburgh tonight 5:01

15h ago5:01

5:01

Penguins legend Marc-Andre Fleury makes his final start in Pittsburgh tonight in goal for the Wild. Will you root for Fleury to win?

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Starkey and a loyal listener make up after a Twitter dispute 17:00

15h ago17:00

17:00

Starkey and caller Matt went back and forth on Tomlin challenging a play that was already reviewed, and leaves us with a few very funny moments. Will Dan Moore be back next season? How about Najee Harris?

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The Steelers defense receives much harsher grades 17:35

15h ago17:35

17:35

The Steelers defensive line received the worst grade, while the outside linebackers played the best. Donte Jackson needs to get better, but special teams is once again an A!

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Grading the Steelers offense in Monday's victory 26:56

16h ago26:56

26:56

Joe thinks Russell Wilson gets an A, but Ray Fittipaldo gives Wilson a B. The running backs easily get an A. Wide receivers get a B. Where do other positional groups ranks? Brian Batko gives us his grades.

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Not all was great in the Steelers win over the Giants 13:32

16h ago13:32

13:32

The defense gave up almost 400 yards and let Daniel Jones go down the field with a chance to beat them. We want to see the defense improve and the defensive line and linebackers improve.

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NFL officiating and replay review remains alarming 20:41

16h ago20:41

20:41

Mike Tomlin challenged George Pickens' touchdown catch despite the play being automatically reviewed because it was a scoring play. Starkey thinks the NFL is using replay improperly and everything should be reviewable.

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