The full Pomp and Joe Show, with Joe Starkey, Donny Football, and Austin Bechtold, from Friday, September 11th, 2026

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: We remember the tragedies of 9/11 and honor their memory. The Steelers season officially begins on Sunday against Atlanta. Tua missed practice for the Falcons and Cooper Rush may start. The Pirates win chart is in a better place! Which traded Steeler will have a better season, Broderick Jones or Kaleb Johnson? Who is the best non-quarterback in the NFL?

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Ray thinks Max Iheanachor will be in the lineup soon. Ray thinks the running back snaps will be split up close to 50/50 between Dowdle and Warren. Ray has the Steelers winning. The Numbers Game in Falcons-Steelers.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Nick isn't as optimistic about the Steelers this year than last year and predicts 9-8. He doesn't have the Steelers making the playoffs. Nick doesn't think the Bengals are going to have a big year. The Vikings are a longshot pick and Nick thinks they win the NFC North. Tua is not out on the field during the media viewing portion of practice. . Joey Porter Jr. disputed that he wants to be the highest-paid corner in the NFL, and said it's just the internet.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined the show. It's crushing for the Pirates to not have Braxton Ashcraft. Shota Imanaga is like Steve Carlton against the Pirates but has an ERA close to four. Bob thinks the computer is pretty much what's making the lineup. The Pirates are sitting Brandon Lowe, Spencer Horwitz, and Ryan O'Hearn. Joey Porter Jr. said he hopes to get a deal done. The Quiz Show. College Football and NFL game picks 9-11-2026.

Joe Starkey, Donny Football and Austin Bechtold's picks!

It's crushing for the Pirates to not have Braxton Ashcraft. Shota Imanaga is like Steve Carlton against the Pirates but has an ERA close to four. Bob thinks the computer is pretty much what's making the lineup. Joey Porter Jr. said he hopes to get a deal done. He said the back is trending in the right direction. If he doesn't play its conditioning and the back. He doesn't really have optimism.

Tua is not out on the field during the media viewing portion of practice. Cooper Rush would start if Tua can't play. A.J. Brown will be out at least four weeks with a high-ankle sprain and was placed on IR on Friday. Joey Porter Jr. disputed that he wants to be the highest-paid corner in the NFL, and said it's just the internet. Ryan O'Hearn is back for the Pirates! The Pirates are 4.5 back of the Padres and yes, there is a chance.

Audacy sports betting insider Nick Kostos joined the show. Nick isn't as optimistic about the Steelers this year than last year and predicts 9-8. He doesn't have the Steelers making the playoffs. Nick doesn't think the Bengals are going to have a big year. The Vikings are a longshot pick and Nick thinks they win the NFC North. In the Super Bowl Nick has the 49ers beating the Texans.

The numbers that matter to Joe Starkey and Donny Football in Steelers-Falcons in Week 1, 2026.