About this episode

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey discuss the struggles of the Pirates bullpen and T.J. Watt's performance, along with various personal anecdotes.

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey are traumatized by Pirates pitching, they have thoughts on T.J. Watt, great Pitt performances, seeing movies alone, eye-bag treatments, old Penguins memories, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Tim Benz

Guest: Joe Starkey

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Organizations: Pirates, Pitt, Penguins

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