iHeartMedia Pittsburgh announced on Tuesday an exciting update to the Steelers Audio Network broadcast team; former lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion Max Starks, will step into the booth as the new color commentator for game day broadcasts.
Starks, a key member of the Steelers Audio Network broadcast team since 2021, transitions from his previous role as sideline analyst on the Steelers game audio broadcasts to now join play-by-play host Rob King in the broadcast booth, while Missi Mathews will continue to deliver in-depth game day reporting from the sidelines.
In addition, King and Starks will co-host "In The Locker Room, Presented by Neighborhood Ford Store." The in-season program airs 10 a.m.-Noon, Monday-Friday, on Steelers Nation Radio and on FOX Sports Pittsburgh (970AM).
"We're thrilled to elevate Max Starks into the broadcast booth as the new color commentator for the Steelers Audio Network," said Bobbie Loesch, Market President for iHeartMedia Pittsburgh. "Max brings a championship mindset, deep football knowledge, and an authentic connection with Steelers Nation. His transition from the sideline to the booth is a natural progression, and we're confident that fans will love the insight and energy he brings to every broadcast. This is another exciting chapter in our longstanding partnership with the Steelers, delivering world-class game day coverage to Pittsburgh and beyond."
"I am honored to move from the sidelines into the booth for our game day broadcasts. Thanks to Art Rooney II, the Steelers organization and iHeartMedia for the opportunity," said Starks. "There is a long and proud history that I look forward to continuing. I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for the men who preceded me, and I hope to bring the same level of excitement and insight that Steelers fans have come to expect from game day broadcasts."
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Pittsburgh market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – available across more than 500 platforms and over 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.
The Steelers Audio Network features game day broadcasts, ancillary programs, digital audio (Steelers Nation Radio), podcasts and social media content. Fans can find the Steelers Audio Network and it's programming year-round across a variety of platforms - 102.5 WDVE, Fox Sports Pittsburgh (970AM), Steelers Nation Radio, the Steelers mobile app, the iHeartRadio mobile app, as well as the team and station's websites.
