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Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Callers weigh in on the Pirates' collapse and freefall.  11:45 - Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Physicality was the main takeaway from Latrobe. Jeff thinks change is possible for the Pirates if this bad stretch of baseball continues.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: John would keep Derek Shelton and Ben Cherington through the end of the season and make any necessary changes after the year. John said Bob Nutting doesn't like change. An MLB rule change for starting pitchers?

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: The Quiz Show. New York Times bestselling author Ian O'Connor joined the show. Ian talked to Aaron Rodgers and 250 other people on a Rodgers biography. They talked in his backyard in Malibu about Rodgers' family and others.

New York Times bestselling author Ian O'Connor joined the show. Ian talked to Aaron Rodgers and 250 other people on a Rodgers biography. They talked in his backyard in Malibu about Rodgers' family and others.

This week's edition of The Quiz Show.

ESPN is reporting that MLB is considering a rule where starting pitchers would be required to pitch at least six innings, unless a pitcher goes over 100 pitches, gives up four or more runs, or is injured and has to go on the IL. Should MLB do this???

John would keep Derek Shelton and Ben Cherington through the end of the season and make any necessary changes after the year. John said Bob Nutting doesn't like change. Cherington was limited at the deadline, but what can Pirates fans point to next season to feel good about?

Physicality was the main takeaway from Latrobe. The Bills and Steelers are holding a joint practice and is closed to the public today. Jeff thinks change is possible for the Pirates if this bad stretch of baseball continues.

Pirates fans air their frustrating over the 10-game losing streak.

Fans are disappointed with the collapse the Pirates continue to embark on in August. Longtime fans are saying they feel betrayed by this team and the Pirates.

It keeps getting worse and worse for the Pirates and they have lost 10 in a row. Who needs to be held accountable?

Listen to the entire Joe Starkey Show from Wednesday, 8-14-2024.

Hour four with Joe Starkey. Steelers camp storylines on the final day at St. Vincent. A look around the NFL. We think there are 4-5 locks in the AFC playoff race, as long as they stay healthy. Who is your sleeper team? Texts in the city.

Hour three with Joe Starkey. Oneil Cruz might need to eventually move to a different position. Dan blames the players more than Ben Cherington and Derek Shelton for the collapse over the last week. Any chance of the playoffs are gone. The Brandon Aiyuk situation is so fluid Mark said reporters can't just say it's going to happen right now. Mark ranks out top drops during the show. Wes liked what he saw from Kade Bell's offense when he visited practice on Tuesday. He believes Pitt needs to get out to a fast start in their first four games.

Hour two with Joe Starkey. New Pirates top 30 and MLB Pipeline top 100. Jared Jones will make his first rehab start in Indy. Browns extend JOK. Auston Matthews is now the Maple Leafs' captain. Austin is significantly frustrated that people think Ben Cherington is completely fine with losing and getting higher draft picks. How does that make sense? Joe believes the Pirates would have been content with a season competitive into September and a few wins better than 2023.

Hour one with Joe Starkey. The Pirates have lost nien in a row and have fallen apart. What are you most frustrated with regarding the Bucs and this disaster? Will Brandon Aiyuk end up in Pittsburgh? Joe thinks he would wait until after the year. but Austin thinks he's going to have a big year and his value will go up in the new offense. Callers weigh in on the Pirates collapse and how young players need to be recalled.

Listen to the latest segment of Texts in the city from 8-14-24.

Steelers camp storylines on the final day at St. Vincent. A look around the NFL. We think there are 4-5 locks in the AFC playoff race, as long as they stay healthy.

The Brandon Aiyuk situation is so fluid Mark said reporters can't just say it's going to happen right now. Mark ranks out top drops during the show. Wes liked what he saw from Kade Bell's offense when he visited practice on Tuesday. He believes Pitt needs to get out to a fast start in their first four games. Wes calls Falcons games and discussed with us how poor the quarterback play was in Atlanta that dug Arthur Smith's grave in Atlanta.

Oneil Cruz might need to eventually move to a different position. Dan blames the players more than Ben Cherington and Derek Shelton for the collapse over the last week. Any chance of the playoffs are gone.