Steelers Afternoon Drive

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team's best players at the 1/4 point of the season, if the trenches are actually improving, if we could see Bentley factor into the LB rotation at some point, if the team will make a trade at some point and check in on how the college football season is impacting their draft plans. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we give out of 1/4 season awards for the team, answer questions on how the media landscape has changed and if we feel like the offensive line is growing at the rate in which we thought it would. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's whether second-year wide receiver Roman Wilson can step up into void left by the injury to starting wide receiver Calvin Austin III. Austin has been playing mostly in the slot for the Steelers so far this season, and that's where eight of his 10 receptions have come. Wilson has mostly been playing outside, and hasn't done much with his opportunity there, earning only two targets. But can Wilson have more success replacing Austin in the slot? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebookhosted by Jobe Morrison! Alan Saunders joins to the Steelers much needed BYE WEEK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what the defensive coaches had to say in regard to the EDGE rotation, safety rotation, Payton Wilson's growth, Cole Holcomb's role and much more. We also discuss if Kenny Gainwell has earned a larger share of touches and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's whether general manager Omar Khan will use his team's bye week to finally make a move at the wide receiver position. Pittsburgh spent most of the offseason with an obvious need at outside wide receiver after trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, and that need was exacerbated by the injury to Calvin Austin III on Sunday in Dublin, Ireland. Austin is expected to miss multiple weeks with his shoulder injury. So will this be the time Khan pulls the trigger on a trade, or is a smaller move more likely? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Mike Tomlin's in-game coaching, if Ireland will become a second home for the team, how Ben Roethlisberger was viewed as a prospect, what there is to do on a game day in Pittsburgh and more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the state of the AFC North, where Pittsburgh is in first place a quarter of the way through the season. The Baltimore Ravens are unexpectedly 1-3, with a serious rash of injuries further hampering their outlook beyond the slow start, including a hamstring injury that will cost Lamar Jackson playing time. The Cincinnati Bengals have lost Joe Burrow and seemingly all hope for surviving his absence and the gutter-dwelling Cleveland Browns are up to their usual tricks. So does that make the Steelers the favorites to with the AFC North? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what the team had to say coming out of their win over the Minnesota Vikings, what is going on with Pat Freiermuth's usage and if where the Steelers (and the rest of the division sit) should make them more eager to add a pass-catcher in wake of the Calvin Austin III injury? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the team's 3-1 record after beating the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday, and what that says about the team entering its bye week. They haven't dominated any of their three opponents, winning games they were out-gained in Week 1 and 3 and letting the Vikings hang around longer than they should have last week. So are the Steelers what their record says or is the 3-1 start a mirage that will quickly fall apart? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders & Zachary Smith discuss the team's 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we preview and predict the team's upcoming matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland. Who has the advantage when Arthur Smith's offense takes on Brian Flores' defense and how will Teryl Austin and Mike Tomlin aim to slow down a Kevin O'Connell offense? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the team's current trip to Ireland and what the fans and club might hope to get out of it. There will be one less home game at Acrisure Stadium in 2025, because the Black and Gold are playing this week's home date in Dublin, Ireland against the Minnesota Vikings, their once-in-eight-years mandated trip to fulfill their obligations of the NFL CBA. But are the fans winners or losers in that deal -- and does it depend on how things go after this first one-off trip? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott, Jaylen Warren & Jonnu Smith all being limited participants in Thursday's practice. We also discuss why we haven't seen more of Roman Wilson and what Teryl Austin and Arthur Smith had to say ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the running scheme of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Smith has traditionally used a lot of wide zone runs, and he's done so again this year. Is that scheme a fit for the Pittsburgh offensive personnel, is it difficult to execute, and what might be some other options? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebookhosted by Jobe Morrison! Alan Saunders joins to preview the week four IRELAND GAME against the Minnesota Vikings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if Joey Porter Jr. or DeShon Elliott have a shot to return this week, compare the results of Tampa Bay's offensive line that is a bunch of misfits performing at a high level to the Steelers, discuss what happens if Aaron Rodgers is back in the fold next season and more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the Steelers' compensatory draft pick situation after a season-ending injury for running back Najee Harris and the benching of quarterback Russell Wilson. General manager Omar Khan has been counting on having those four compensatory draft picks in order to move up for a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, but will that plan still work with Harris and Wilson not contributing to the cause? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the team could get some reinforcements in the form of DeShon Elliott & Joey Porter Jr., what Mike Tomlin had to say about the team's upcoming trip to Ireland, facing Carson Wentz and if the Tomlin's "Voodoo Magic" is that or if its sustained success makes it something much different. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the quiet start to the season for T.J. Watt, his stronger game in Week 3 against the New England Patriots, and how the Steelers can get more out of Watt going forward. It moving him around or using more stunts or twists the answer? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what TJ Watt had to say about the defense and their third down struggles. We also discuss what Mason McCormick had to say about the offensive line's growth. Do we think this team is equipped to figure out solutions to the areas of concern for the team? How important or relevant are in game adjustments? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, is the 2-1 start to the 2025 season that contains frustrating victories over the New York Jets and New England Patriots and a very frustrating, preventable defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. What have three games taught us about the Steelers, what they're good at, what they're not, and what is their path to getting to where they want to go? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith to break down the Pittsburgh Steelers' 21-14 win over the New England Patriots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to preview and predict the team's upcoming matchup against the New England Patriots. What matchups on both sides of the ball will determine the way this game goes and how do we ultimately think it plays out? Will Derrick Harmon make his NFL debut? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the Steelers' 3-4 defensive scheme and whether that type of defense is out of date around the NFL. Far from being out of date, it's actually the most common base defense in the league right now, with almost two-thirds of NFL teams using the 3-4 in some form or fashion. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Teryl Austin had to say about the communication issues and run defense getting gashed through two weeks. We also discuss what Artie Smith had to say about going against his buddy Mike Vrabel, comparing Darnell Washington to Shaq and the usage of RB Jaylen Warren. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's whether the team should be expecting more from DK Metcalf. Through two games, Metcalf has more than doubled his career percentage in drops, which could be an alarming trend for the team that just paid him $100 million. At the same time, his average depth of target has plummeted. What's going on with Metcalf, his connection with Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh passing offense?  Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebookhosted by Jobe Morrison! Zachary Smith joins to preview week three at the New England Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Ju'Whaun Bentley had to say when speaking to the media for the first time. We also give injury updates on Derrick Harmon, Joey Porter Jr. and DeShon Eliott. We discuss if rushing yards per game being down is a trend or just an anomaly through two weeks. We also discuss what makes a great defense a great defense and more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's what kind of safety Jabrill Peppers can be. Peppers has mostly played strong safety throughout his NFL career. But what does that mean when it comes to the Pittsburgh defense, and how can he fit in around DeShon Elliott, Chuck Clark and Juan Thornhill? What's a strong safety, anyway? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Mike Tomlin had to say following the team's home opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Kaleb Johnson will no longer be used in a kick return role (for now at least) and Tomlin thought Broderick Jones played better this week. We also got injury updates on Deshon Elliott, Derrick Harmon and Joey Porter Jr. Will we see more of Jabrill Peppers? Will new WR Isaiah Hodgins see the field? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's whether the team should employ a Casey Hampton-style nose tackle. Keeanu Benton has been struggling at nose tackle through two games this season and the Steelers defense as a whole has been gashed by two straight 100-yard rushers. Is a big plugger to play in the middle the answer?  Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what went wrong in the team's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Mistakes were made on both side of the ball, but it still felt like that's a game they typically win. What was different this time? What's the path forward for Kaleb Johnson? Is there any button they can press that could improve their run defense? Where is TJ Watt? How much are they missing a guy like Elandon Roberts? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the continued abuse being taken by 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers was hit seven times in the season opener against the New York Jets, with head coach Mike Tomlin saying that was too many. Left tackle Broderick Jones played a much better game in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, but Rodgers was hit even more.  So what needs to change? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to preview and predict the team's upcoming matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. What are the keys to success for both teams on both sides of the ball and how do we see things playing out, taking into account the injuries on both sides. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the Seattle Seahawks defensive scheme under head coach and former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike McDonald. McDonald has been one of the innovators of simulated pressure. But what does that mean and how does it stress the offense? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Pelusi's Pick'Em, our new weekly show featuring fantasy football plays, prop bets, NFL picks against the spread and all the best sports betting plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, hosted by Julianne Pelusi. This week, Alan Saunders joins the inaugural show to break down the Steelers' Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Teryl Austin had to say about the team's defensive performance on Sunday against the Jets and his confidence that they won't repeat that performance as well as what Artie Smith had to say about the effective passing game, lackluster run game and what the path is forward. We also discuss the revenge game on the docket for DK Metcalf and what challenges the Seattle Seahawks present that are different than the Jets. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's rookie running back Kaleb Johnson, who played just two offensive snaps in the season opener against the New York Jets. Johnson has been listed behind Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell on the Pittsburgh depth chart since he arrived as a third-round pick out of Iowa this April, but most assumed that he would eventually become at least the team's second running back into the rotation behind Warren. Why hasn't that happened yet, and will it eventually this season? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook hosted by Jobe Morrison! Alan Saunders joins and previews week one against the New York Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Jabrill Peppers had to say during his first availability as a Steeler, the team signing James Pierre to the 53-man roster, Aaron Rodgers defending the play of Broderick Jones and others, the role DK Metcalf has taken on within the and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the performance of rookie defensive lineman Yahya Black in the season opener against the New York Jets on Sunday and whether or not he's earned more playing time. Black had a solid debut in a rotational role against the Jets, and was one of the few bright spots in what was a miserable overall day for the Pittsburgh defensive line. None of the Steelers linemen were especially good, but did Black earn more playing time in the future, and should a move to nose tackle be in the bards? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team signing DB Jabrill Peppers, DeShon Elliott being out week-to-week, what Mike Tomlin had to say about the performance of the defensive line, Broderick Jones and much more. We also answer a question about making in-game adjustments. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the performance of wide receiver Calvin Austin III in the team's win over the New York Jets and whether that means Omar Khan should relax his search for a second outside wide receiver. Austin had a stellar game in the opener against the Jets, hauling in four of six targets for 70 yards and a touchdown. He also drew a crucial defensive pass interference call late in the game, and probably should have earned a second. So does that mean Khan and company should let up on the WR2 search, including recent rumors about Tyreek Hill? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the vibe in the room following the team's Week One victory over the New York Jets. The good, the bad and the ugly can all be pointed to. What stood out both positively and negatively upon re-watching this one? What are the potential fixes to what got exposed on Sunday? Were the added incentives to Cam Heyward's contract just throwing Cam a bone and him settling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the Steelers' Week 1 34-32 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, and how to avoid overreacting to what we see in small-sample football. Lots of unexpected things, weird things, good things and bad things happened in Week 1. Which things should cause genuine hope or concern, and which things should be written off as Week 1 weirdness? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 victory over the New York Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to give a preview of the team's Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets and give our predictions. What are the key matchups on each side of the ball that will determine the outcome of this game? What are our bold predictions? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's a season prediction for the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers. But first, we take a look at the big-picture thought process of the team that's trying to win now with great defense while also rebuilding its offense for the future, how those plans can run in parallel and where the duality might cause problems. Can the best defense on paper in the NFL turn into playoff success? Will the boxes Omar Khan and Andy Weidl checked in the draft stay checked, or will they need to backtrack and throw off the timeframe? All of that and more to be decided this season. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Pelusi's Pick'Em, our new weekly show featuring fantasy football plays, NFL picks against the spread and all the best sports betting plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, hosted by Julianne Pelusi. This week, Alan Saunders joins the inaugural show to break down the Steelers' Week 1 game against the New York Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Cam Heyward's vet day, Nick Herbig remaining a limited participant while Malik Harrison worked in some EDGE reps, Darius Slay discussing an emotional night ahead as he watches his old team raise a Super Bowl banner and if cap circumvention takes place in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices