Steelers Afternoon Drive

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 study put out by Rotowire on Monday that said that new Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy will enter his tenure wth the third-hottest hot seat in the NFL -- while coaching for a team that hasn't fired its head coach since 1969. That's preposterous, but it's par for the course this time of year. 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 compare what Keeanu Benton could get on an extension in the wake of Devonte Wyatt's new extension, Nick Herbig and Rico Dowdle being listed amongst the league's best backups, the general feeling about depth of the roster and the idea of a third-place game. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! 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 NFL players asking the league to keep the grass that NFL stadiums brought into to play the World Cup over the last few weeks. But is it as simple as that decision, especially in a place like MetLife Stadium, which hosted the final on Sunday, and has 20 NFL games scheduled for this season. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Howe & Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the path towards the team going both over and under their 8.5 Vegas win total. What could go wrong and what could go right that would deflate the season or propel thema above public expectation. We then dive into the recent ESPN top 10 by position rankings and if we feel the team is being disrespected by the league or if the rankings are appropriate. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zachary Smith discusses all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live joins the show. We discuss what a year 2 breakout would look like for Derrick Harmon, the best way for the team to utilize Jalen Ramsey, who the 6th DB on the field in dime looks will be, the ideal 5 on the offensive line and what defensive player is poised for a breakout under new DC Patrick Graham. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zachary Smith discusses all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic joins to discuss the differences in how Mike McCarthy runs things as opposed to Mike Tomlin, what the concern areas of the roster are and if we could still see any of them upgraded or if it'll just be internal competition, what the level of confidence in a leap from Payton Wilson is and what players have the most to prove this training camp/preseason? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Steelers Cowboy hat: https://www.foco.com/collections/accessories-hats-caps?sortBy=focoinc_shopify_products_published_at_desc&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.data--collection%5D%5B0%5D=Americana Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jobe Morrison and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how Mike McCarthy will blend what Brian Angelichio brings to the table into what his offense has historically been. Will we see a heavy usage of 12 and 13 personnel or a bunch of 11, as we've primarily seen from McCarthy. Is there anything we are waiting on from a roster construction standpoint to still happen this summer? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Steelers Cowboy hat: https://www.foco.com/collections/accessories-hats-caps?sortBy=focoinc_shopify_products_published_at_desc&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.data--collection%5D%5B0%5D=Americana Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org 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 fills in for Smitty, who is at the dentist, while Alan checks in from vacation to give a full episode about the Steelers defense, including whether Patrick Graham can be better than his resume, how will offenses attack the Pittsburgh secondary, are Joey Porter Jr.'s penalty problems causing another issue, and what to make of the recent history of the team's linebacker position. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Steelers Cowboy hat: https://www.foco.com/collections/accessories-hats-caps?sortBy=focoinc_shopify_products_published_at_desc&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.data--collection%5D%5B0%5D=Americana Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org Check out the show on our YouTube page, or find it on Megaphone or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Jimmy Watkins joins the show to discuss the Cleveland Browns and their standing in the AFC North. How does he expect the QB battle to shake out? What happens with the other veterans on the team if they get off to a slow start? Does Jimmy Haslam having too much say have negative ramifications? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! 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 conversation about the best cornerbacks in the league, and providing some statistical backing for that conversation that goes beyond the usual. Where does Joey Porter Jr. stack up in this new metric? It turns out, pretty good.  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, Kevin Oestreicher joins the show to discuss the offseason turnover that took place in Baltimore, how he views the Ravens roster and the lofty expectations internally and externally on the team this season. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Jay Morrison joins the show to discuss the outlook for the Cincinnati Bengals and their standing within the division. As the only team with a returning head coach, a lot of continuity on offense and a defense with a lot of new pieces, is it now or never for Zac Taylor and the group? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! 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 reverence for the Steelers held by their NFL peers and if it'll carry over post-Tomlin. We also dive into the offensive line and if they should look for a way to keep players fresh along the OL, similarly to how you see with defensive linemen. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org 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 generally risk-adverse nature of the franchise, and whether that's something that should change as the club transitions from Mike Tomlin to Mike McCarthy. The problem with innovation is that at the NFL level, it usually requires some kind of risk to go along with the reward, and the Steelers as a franchise are generally not in a place where they should be assuming the most risks. But that doesn't mean they can't adopt new lines of thinking, either. 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, Brendan Howe joins the show as we preview the Steelers and how they stack up against the AFC North at each spot. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org 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 why the Steelers have struggled against the top teams in the NFL over the last decade, and if there's hope for Mike McCarthy to be able to reverse the team's fortunes in that regard. Without a franchise quarterback, the team is looking at long odds against the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. But the Seattle Seahawks in 2025 proved that it's possible. What does McCarthy need to do that his predecessor Mike Tomlin was unable to when it comes to winning without one of the best at the quarterback position? 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, Steelers RB/WR Max Hurleman joins to discuss his football journey, his offseason and his time with his new coaching staff so far. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donationsVOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org 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 Art Rooney II's role and if he's still equipped to be within that role, who we think the next special team's captain will be and how things continue to change under Mike McCarthy. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations 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 concept of gameday inactive players, why they're necessary, and if they'll continue as the league and the NFLPA negotiate potential changes to the CBA, as the NFL seeks the addition of an 18th game to its schedule. Right now teams can dress 48 players without restriction, and also dress one emergency backup quarterback, from a roster of 53 players, meaning at least four members of the team each week must be in street clothes on the sideline. How is that situation beneficial, why is it necessary and will it continue into the future? 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 physical maturation process that takes place for players entering the league, what Kaleb Johnson needs to do in year two to earn a spot, who are some vets who could be on their way out and Tomlin's lack of a coaching tree. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! 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 coaching staff put together by new head coach Mike McCarthy, and specifically, about whether he's been successful in putting together his coaching staffs in the past, and what that might mean for the Pittsburgh Steelers going forward. 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, Steelers tackle Dylan Cook joins the show to talk about his journey from playing QB below the NCAA level to a starting tackle in NFL games. Is he attacking the offseason differently with his new standing in the room? What does he make of the OL group as a whole? What have his first impressions been of James Campen? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations 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 taking a big-picture look at what would success mean for the team in 2026. Obviously, winning a playoff game and breaking a decade-long drought would qualify. Is there any other way for Mike McCarthy to claim success in his first season back in Pittsburgh? 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, Bradley Locker of PFF joins the show to discuss how aggressive the Steelers will be under Mike McCarthy, how much that matters, the impact of the kick return and kick coverage game and the approach of the team throughout the offseason. 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 happens next after Mike McCarthy has his tenure as the team's head coach. McCarthy hasn't even coached his first game yet, so the discussion might be premature, but at 62 years old, it's clear that he's not going to be another 20-year head coach for the team. Is it possible that the Steelers might have a head coach in waiting on McCarthy's inaugural coaching staff in coordinators Patrick Graham and Brian Angelichio? What about someone else on the staff? 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 CFL also shutting the door on Brendan Sorsby, the team hiring Darian Thompson as a special teams assistant, who we believe will take the biggest leap among second-year players and if there could be a change in the positive direction for the soft tissue injuries that seem to linger around the Steelers. 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 third-round rookie quarterback Drew Allar, who still has not signed his rookie contract -- the last of the Steelers' 10 rookies that have not yet signed their entry-level contracts, and one of just 10 players from the entire 2026 NFL Draft class that remains unsigned? Of course, that number includes each of the top four quarterbacks taken. So what's going on? 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 nonsense from Bleacher Report mocking a trade that would send Brandon Aiyuk and a third-round pick to the Steelers, with DK Metcalf going the other way as part of a three-team deal. On that same note, CBS Sports included the Steelers as landing spot for Jonathan Taylor should the Colts move on. We then discuss the 10 most feared players in the division during our lifetimes, what we can guarantee about the 2026 Steelers and the stubbornness associated with being a coach in this league. 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 changing tune from Alex Highsmith and others about the reasons for the Steelers' highest-paid NFL defense for falling well short of its of stated goals. For most of the last few years, the fingers were pointed inside the locker room when it comes to the shortcomings, but there's been a subtle shift in the messaging now that Patrick Graham has taken over, and there's hope that he could be a major improvement for that unit. 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 Payton Wilson can still become a three-down player, if there is contention in Joey Porter Jr. contract talks, if anybody else was impacted by the NFL not having a supplemental draft, the physical nature of training camp 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 new head coach Mike McCarthy and whether he'll be more aggressive when it comes to things like time management and fourth-down decision-making than his predecessor, Mike Tomlin. Bradley Locker of PFF broke down the best, worst, most and least-aggressive teams on fourth downs, and it turns out that he might end up being more similar to Tomlin than you'd think.  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 NFL not holding a supplemental draft, which would have allowed QB Brendan Sosby to be selected by an NFL team, the Geno Smith domestic situation and how it could impact the Steelers and who will play a lot during the 2026 preseason. 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 2027 NFL Draft, and what the Steelers need -- and what players there are to watch -- beyond the bumper crop of quarterbacks that is projected to be available next April. Safety, slot cornerback, linebacker and defensive tackle are all positions that Omar Khan and Andy Weidl could have their charges keeping an eye on when the 2026 college football season kicks off in August. 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 Aaron Rodgers can be better in 2026 and where he ranks in NFL QB hierarchy. We then discuss what battles will be most spirited at training camp, what QBs are the best fit for Mike McCarthy's offense and how to handle the ILB room going forward. 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 ongoing World Cup, which showcases the potential for the massive amount of revenue that the NFL could make if it could ever make even a fraction of the same type of international impact that soccer has -- and that's why the league is going to be relentless about continuing to push those opportunities. Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if Brendan Sorsby should be on the team's radar, what to make of Jack Sawyer slimming down, if Derrick Harmon can take the next step as a pass rusher, where to place blame on the team's run defense woes, where this CB group ranks compared to ones of the past and what would make 2026 a success regardless of wins/losses? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Howe and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the main storylines to watch this summer, if the team could still add to the roster, best places to hit in Pittsburgh and the big "fan-goggle" narratives we see being created. 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 value of a kick returner in the modern NFL. Rule changes have made the kick return into a play that happens a lot more than it used to, but is there value tied up in the kick returner position, and were the Steelers smart to invest a fourth-round pick in Kaden Wetjen? 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 idea of punting on an entire draft class, if the outlook of the 53-man roster highlights the missteps of the NFL Draft and making as many selections as the team did, if the game day rosters should be expanded and if inactive players should be done away with, if there's a chance Drew Allar will play this season 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 53-man roster battles for the team this summer, with difficult cuts at nearly every position looming as the team gets ready for training camp. 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 bringing Jacoby Windom back, if Brendan Sorsby should be on the team's radar, what to do if the team creates a logjam at QB with Will Howard, Drew Allar and a 2027 first-round pick and who we believe should be in the 2026 Hall of Honor class for the team. 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 latest in the ongoing saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is now applying to join the NFL via the supplemental draft this summer. Why the latest turn and will the Steelers be interested? Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis. Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team signing WR Levi Wentz and releasing LB Daylan Carnell and P Aidan Laros in the process. We then discuss the idea of moving Alex Highsmith for a 2027 second-round pick. What is the next big trend that will come into play in the NFL? We discuss. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Check out the show on our YouTube page, or find it on Megaphone or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis. Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Steelers Now reporter Brendan Howe fills in for Smitty. The guys turned the page from spring football to take a look at what they're looking forward to when it comes to training camp, the next item on the team's calendar. They also had some fun with the World Cup. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Check out the show on our YouTube page, or find it on Megaphone or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 idea that the Steelers could use a franchise tag on cornerback Joey Porter Jr. if contract talks between he and the team do not progress. Porter is set to enter the final season of his rookie contract, with general manager Omar Khan already having extended two of Porter's draft-mates, the star cornerback is likely near the top of the list for a contract extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis. Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Noah Strackbein of All Steelers Talk and Sports Illustrated fills in for Smitty. The guys discussed the last practice of OTAs and what we've learned about the 2026 Steelers over the four weeks of spring ball. 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, Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Locked On Steelers fills in for Smitty. The guys discussed the role for Darnell Washington in Mike McCarthy's offense after his big contract extension, the future of Acrisure Stadium, Baker Mayfield 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 plans for scouting the 2027 NFL Draft, which will be finalized next month. This time last year, it was clear that general manager Omar Khan was going to direct his staff toward prioritizing the quarterback position in the 2026 NFL Draft. It's not quite as clear this time around, but if the Steelers aren't looking hard at quarterbacks, what will they be seeking in the first round next April? 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 how the rookie class has looked during OTAs and minicamp, how the young nucleus will be the driving force in telling the story of the future success of the team, the team bringing in another punter to potentially add some competition 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 start of the final week of OTAs, were the battle lines will begin to be drawn when it comes to the final spots on the team's 53-man roster. While no spots will be decided until the pads come on at training camp, the rookie-heavy final week of spring practice will got a long way to determining who the battles will involve. 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 how media access works and how the limitations and rules work. We also discuss why Drew Allar has yet to sign his rookie deal. How unique the 2023 draft class is in regard to players from the class earning second contracts from the team and how improved the team is from last year, compared to the rest of the division and hierarchy. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices