The Pomp And Joe Show

Hour 1 with Ron Cook and Joe Starkey: Ron looks back on his career in Pittsburgh. He's going out on top.  Pitt basketball legend Billy Knight surprised us all and called in to congratulate Ron. Former Penguins VP of Communications Tom McMillan joined the show. Tom and Ron remember when they looked at each other in 1991 and said "wow, the Penguins are going to win the Stanley Cup." Ron recounts a great story with Badger Bob Johnson about how winning the Stanley Cup doesn't happen often. Starkey Six Pack - Brewers sign Gary Sanchez, Alexander said if the Steelers and Seahawks played Super Bowl XL 100 times, the time the Steelers won is the only one the Steelers would win. James Harrison blasts Steelers current expectations. Pitt basketball beat N.C. State 67-64 last night.

Hour 2 with Ron Cook and Joe Starkey: Former Cook and Joe Show producer Matt Koll joined the show. The final Wheel of Ball with Joe, Ron, and Matt Koll. Joe's favorite memory of Ron. They connected over their childhoods playing sports. The winningest coach in Western PA history Jim Render joined the show. Jim's teams dominated for a long time. He called to congratulate Ron and wish him well.  Kentucky basketball and local legend John Calipari joined the show. Ron was so happy for what John did for Robert Morris and the NIT game for his hometown team in Moon Township. John commended Ron for how he did his job and the level of respect. World Series Champion manager Terry Francona joined the show to thank Ron. A recap of the star-studded lineup that joined us during the 11 a.m. hour. 

Hour 3 with Ron Cook and Joe Starkey: Ron lists the Hall of Famers that have called this week: Doc Emerick, Jim Leyland, Jack Ham, Jerome Bettis, Ben Roethlisberger, Billy Knight, and John Calipari. Terry Francona, Rick Tocchet, and Bruce Arians have called and should be Hall of Famers. Rebecca Hester called Ron, who was Taylor Cook's 3rd grade teacher. Bob Beall of Mr. Rooter Plumbing joined the show to say thanks. Super Bowl trivia between Ron and Austin. Former 93.7 The Fan host Vinnie Richichi joined the show. Ron worked with Vinny when the station first began. Vinnie is now in Seattle. He has taken a break from sports the last year and a half since the pandemic. 

Hour 4 with Ron Cook and Joe Starkey: This is it. Local Geico rep. Tim Hester joined the show to thank Ron. Former Pirates pitcher and broadcaster Steve Blass joined the show. Ron made Steve believe that they have the same birthday. The greatest Steeler of all time, Joe Greene, joined the show to congratulate Ron. One of Ron's favorites of all time, Joe Namath, is the final caller of Ron's career. Ron's goodbye. 

Another Beaver County legend, Terry Francona, wishes Ron well. 

Beaver Falls' own John Calipari calls in to congratulate Ron.

WPIAL coaching legend Jim Render surprises Ron and wishes him all the best. 

One more Wheel of Ball!

Ron did it his way. The greatest Steeler of all time, Joe Greene, joined the show to congratulate Ron. One of Ron's favorites of all time, Joe Namath, is the final caller of Ron's career. Ron's goodbye. 

Local Geico rep. Tim Hester joined the show to thank Ron. Former Pirates pitcher and broadcaster Steve Blass joined the show. Ron made Steve believe that they have the same birthday.