The Cook & Joe Show Podcast
1) The Pomp and Joe Show 1-15-2026
The Pomp and Joe Show, with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey (10:45-2PM), and Austin Bechtold (behind the glass), from Thursday, January 15th, 2026
2) 10AM - Tyler Kennedy on adjustments Penguins need to make in front of net; TK's favorite Penguins-Flyers memories, Starkey shows up after a drug test
Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Tyler Kennedy: The Penguins need young players to step up and be the difference in one-goal games. Rick Tocchet comes back to Pittsburgh as the Flyers head c...Show More
3) 11AM - Chris Hoke on Mike Tomlin's legacy, who to bring back and to let go; Gerry Dulac says Steelers will not hire a former head coach to be head coach
Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers are going to interview Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony...Show More
4) 12PM - Point-shaving scandal hits RMU player, Raiders better job than Steelers; Mike Tomlin fell short in drafting impactful first-round picks for years
Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Former RMU basketball player Markeese Hastings is one of 15 players facing charges in a point-shaving scandal. Joe thinks the Raiders job, with the No. 1 pick...Show More
5) 1PM - Frank Michael Smith on Steelers needing offensive-minded head coach; Penguins host Philly, Steelers next head coach options
Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin did a poor job the last 10 years of drafting players in the first round. Frank thinks the Steelers should hire an offensive head coach. Chris Shul...Show More
6) Penguins host the Flyers, Steelers next head coach options
Penguins host the Flyers tonight. Joe thinks that Bryan Rust should be on the U.S. Olympic team. Mike Sullivan is struggling with the Rangers. Who should be the Steelers quarterback next season?
7) Frank Michael Smith on Steelers needing offensive-minded head coach
Viral social media sports analyst Frank Michael Smith joined the show. Frank pointed out that only one of the last 12 first round picks have received a long-term deal. Mike Tomlin claims responsibilit...Show More
8) Mike Tomlin fell short in drafting impactful first-round picks for years
Mike Tomlin had a huge hand in personnel and the draft. He drafted Kenny Pickett and brought in Matt Canada, Russell Wilson, and others. Peter King always thought Mike Tomlin got the most out of roste...Show More
9) NCAA point-shaving scandal hits former RMU player, Raiders better job than Steelers
Former RMU basketball player Markeese Hastings is one of 15 players facing charges in a point-shaving scandal through the country. What can be done to stop this?? Joe thinks the Raiders job, with th...Show More
10) Dulac says Steelers will not hire a former head coach to be head coach
Gerry Dulac of the Post-Gazette said the Steelers are absolutely not going to hire a coach who has formally been a head coach. Why should a former head coach automatically be eliminated? The Steelers ...Show More