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 the showdown between Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh, the embattled head coaches of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. Both coaches, the longest tenured members of the NFL fraternity with one team, have been under fire lately, with the Ravens under-performing expectations amid reports of strife between the organization and star quarterback Lamar Jackson. In Pittsburgh, Tomlin has been unable to raise the team's ceiling beyond simply contending for a playoff spot. Would either team be better off without their coach, and what kind of spectacle would a true loser-leaves-town match create? 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 during his weekly media availability in regard to Darnell Washington's injury, if we could see returns for the likes of James Pierre, Brandin Echols, Calvin Austin III, Isaac Seumalo and of course TJ Watt. Could this be the last game of Aaron Rodgers' NFL career? What should be expected in a do or die situation for both teams? 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 case for former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ward was snubbed from the list of Hall of Fame finalists on Tuesday for the 10th consecutive year, leaving some to wonder if the Super Bowl XL MVP will ever be enshrined in Canton, Ohio. 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 loss to the Cleveland Browns, why the squandered opportunity could prove costly even with a victory over the Ravens, if there is a path to victory with the injuries and suspension of DK Metcalf 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

Join Alan Saunders & Zachary Smith to discuss the team's 13-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. 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 us to preview and predict how things will go between the Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. What are the key matchups in this one that will determine who comes out of this one on the right side of things? 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 Detroit Lions' ugly loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day, and whether the Steelers had something to do with the Lions falling apart at the end of the season. A loss to the Steelers has also portended tough times for the Indianapolis Colts, Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals earlier this season. So are the Steelers breaking the opponents they beat? 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, Smitty is off enjoying Christmas, while Alan breaks down the latest moves and news for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss TJ Watt, Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo and James Pierre all returning to practice on Wednesday. Who amongst them will be available for the team's upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns? We then dive into what the plan of attack is without DK Metcalf in the fold. Finally, we discuss how practice can and should be structured with an older roster and how we'd handle the last two games of the regular season? 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 Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook hosted by Jobe Morrison! Welcome to Christmas Eve's episode as we preview Steelers at Browns! 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 behavior of fans like Ryan Kennedy, the Detroit heckler who purposefully incited an altercation with DK Metcalf on Sunday. Metcalf was suspended two games for taking a swipe at Kennedy, but there have been no repreucssions so far for Kennedy, despite him celebrating getting his desired reaction out of Metcalf. 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 during his weekly availability. What is his response to the two-game suspension for WR DK Metcalf, the play of rookie Derrick Harmon, how Dylan Cook has filled in and much more. In regard to Cook, we also talk about if he could make it a competition with Broderick Jones for LT going into 2026. 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 suspension of wide receiver DK Metcalf and how much it will cost him. Metcalf was suspended for two games by the NFL on Monday after getting into an altercation with a Detroit Lions fan behind the Pittsburgh bench during Sunday's game. That suspension will cause Metcalf to forfeit his salary for those two games, but as far as other financial punishments, while there are some on the table, they are not ones that should be expected in this circumstance. 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 fallout of the team's win over the Detroit Lions, DK Metcalf facing a two-game suspension for his altercation with a fan, what Ben Skowronek had to say about his Pro Bowl bid, Mason McCormick discussing the run game 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

Join Alan Saunders & Zachary Smith to discuss the team's 29-24 victory over the Detroit Lions 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 how things will go between the Steelers and the Detroit Lions. What are the key matchups in this one that will determine who comes out of this one on the right side of things? 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 roller coaster ride of the 2025 season and whether expectations have -- or should have -- changed for the Black and Gold. Things obviously looked bleak over the middle of the season, especially when they lost five games in seven weeks, but two wins in a row, including a crucial AFC North win at Baltimore, has renewed some optimism. So should we feel differently about these Steelers? 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 injury updates of TJ Watt, Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo, Zach Frazier and James Pierre. What could the offensive line potentially look like on Sunday? The team brought Jeremiah Moon back as they seek help at EDGE. Should that prevent them from adding Matthew Judon or anyone else? What do we make of the runs of the 2020-24 Steelers? Was the success predicated entirely around the play of TJ Watt? 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 Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook hosted by Jobe Morrison! Brendan Howe joins to preview Steelers at Lions. 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 injury updates of TJ Watt, Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo and James Pierre. We also discuss if there is a move to be made to help out with the team's OLB injury issues such as adding Matthew Judon. What did Alex Highsmith say about the unique challenges presented by the Detroit Lions' aggressive nature? Does it matter who is leading the snap count between Kenny Gainwell and 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 the team running back position, where Kenneth Gainwell seems poised to pass Jalen Warren as the team's starter. Gainwell has had a larger-than-expected share of the carries all season, and that trend continued in a big way on Monday night, when he took off for 80 yards on 13 carries. Warren was dealing with an illness before that game, but it just seems that for whatever reason, Arthur Smith has preferred to use more of Gainwell this season. 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 Steelers have found a winning formula offensively thanks largely due to the veteran WR additions of MVS & Adam Thielen that allow them to mix and match personnel differently and see them play 11 personnel a lot more. Could the team continue to add to that in the form of Allen Lazard? What were our takeaways from the win over the Dolphins? What did Mike Tomlin have to say in regard to injuries to Nick Herbig & Isaac Seumalo? 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 Monday night's win over the Miami Dolphins, the NFL playoff picture, and how Aaron Rodgers should give the Black and Gold hope going into January. After losing back-to-back games to the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, things looked bleak for the Steelers coming into December, and there was probably a good amount of deja vu involved, considering how their 2024 season ended. But now they've stopped the skid, turned it around, and not only does Rodgers deserve a lot of credit for that, he's a reason they should be hopeful moving forward. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh Steelers Postgame: Join Alan Saunders and Jobe Morrison from Acrisure Stadium after the Steelers' victory over the Dolphins on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. 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 Steelers are equipped to handle the new look Miami Dolphins that have leaned into an identity centered around RB DeVon Achane. We also discuss Jaylen Warren being added to the injury report and if we have any further clarification on who may be in or out. Alan gives his thoughts on each side of the ball, bold predictions and how he believes this one will shake out. Finally, we discuss if a dome should be in the cards for Pittsburgh. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! 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 preview and predict how things will go between the Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. What are the key matchups in this one that will determine who comes out of this one on the right side of things? 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 on linebacker T.J. Watt, who has been ruled out this week against the Miami Dolphins. Watt suffered a collapsed lung after undergoing a dry needling procedure in the team facility on Wednesday. He had successful surgery, and is expected to make a full recovery, and even return this season, but will be out this week. What does that mean for a team that has historically struggled without him? 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 latest on TJ Watt after he was hospitalized for a lung issue and discuss the team's first injury report of the practice week. Who is trending in the right and wrong directions as the team prepares for the Miami Dolphins? We also discuss why there's a disconnect with the national media in regard to the Steelers' draft plans, if Adam Thielen will be more involved against the Dolphins and Artie Smith discussing explosive plays. 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 wide receiver Adam Thielen, who played a whole bunch, but saw only one target in last week's win over the Baltimore Ravens. This week's challenge is a very different one, as instead of the single-high-heavy Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh passing attack will have to navigate one of the most Cover 2-heavy defensive schemes in the league. Will that mean more usage for Thielen this week? 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 to preview MNF Steelers vs Miami Dolphins. 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 some transaction news, a tweak to the NFL Draft and then answer questions in regard to the future of the QB position for the team, if they still need to add to the roster at S, WR or DL and how they can do 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

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Mike Tomlin had to say in regard to injury updates, Scotty Miller playing over Roman Wilson and him feeling like he's always on the hot seat. We also discuss if Adam Thielen and MVS (despite not having the production to show for it) opened up the passing offense for 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 the way that Mike Tomlin got his team motivated to beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, despite everything looking like it was going against the Black and Gold. We've seen Tomlin pull that move time and time again over the course of his career, but it has not led to the kind of success in the playoffs that you might think. What does Tomlin's latest circling of the wagons mean? 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 Steelers should consider adding to their DL room in the form of Naquan Jones. We also talk about headlines around the AFC North including DK Metcalf having to spend the night in Baltimore following a stomach issue, the Browns naming Shedeur Sanders the starting QB for the remainder of the season and John Harbaugh discussing officiating. We also discuss why James Pierre isn't exactly blueprint when thinking about Will Howard. 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 influence of the referees on the team's 27-22 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.. Two huge plays in the second half of the game had calls that went the way of Pittsburgh, with Aaron Rodgers catching his own batted pass and Isaiah Likely's catch in the end zone ruled an incompletion -- both after replay review. Did the Steelers catch and a break and is the replay review process being such a big part of the outcome a good or a bad thing for the NFL? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Alan Saunders & Zachary Smith to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers' 27-22 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. 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 us to preview and predict how things will go between the Steelers and the Buffalo Bills. What are the key matchups in this one that will determine who comes out of this one on the right side of things? 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 distribution of reps at tight end between Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith. Freiermuth is the better blocker and somewhat surprisingly, has been the better receiver this year as well. So why does Arthur Smith insist on playing Smith so much? 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 Steelers can get back to the elite defensive performances they've had against the Ravens prior to their second matchup last season, if MVS or Adam Thielen could work themselves into Sunday's game plan, the latest injury report which raises some eyebrows 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 team's rushing defense and the potential for a big-picture failure this week against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers gave up 299 yards rushing to the Ravens while going 1-2 against the playoffs last season, and then spent most of the offseason trying to build their defense up so that won't happen again. Yet even against teams with lesser rushing attacks that feature dual-threat athletes, the Steelers have struggled.  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 to preview Steelers at Ravens. 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 why there shouldn't have been nearly the reaction there was to Aaron Rodgers' comments in regard to receivers in meetings. We also discuss what Aaron had to say during his weekly availability, the first injury report of the week and give appreciation to those who tagged us in their Spotify Wrapped posts! 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 Hall of Fame candidacy of Steelers defensive end L.C. Greenwood. Greenwood was named a finalist on Wednesday for the first time in his 50-year candidacy. But he still faces a tough path to enshrinement. 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 came of Mike Tomlin's weekly availability. He said there wouldn't be any massive changes to the coaching staff at this time, including their current duties. He also said he shares the frustrations of fans, following chants for him to be fired. The team is moving on from CB Darius Slay and signing CB Asante Samuel Jr. to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move. The team also claimed WR Adam Theilen off of waivers. How does he fit? Does the move make any sense? We also discuss why this loss to the Bills was 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 future of defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, whose unit has under-performed all season and is in the final season of his contract. It seems very unlikely that Austin will be back for 2025, but there are plenty of good reasons that Mike Tomlin shouldn't want to wait until the end of the season to make a chance at defensive playcaller. 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's embarrassing loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. The things that have gone wrong continue to be the things that go wrong with no clear path towards fixing them. The defense can't make adjustments in game. There is no threat of a passing attack, which means teams can sit on the run game. The guys being paid to be the team's best players aren't being their best players and the coaching staff has been largely outmatched. 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, Derrick Bell joins us to preview and predict how things will go between the Steelers and the Buffalo Bills. What are the key matchups in this one that will determine who comes out of this one on the right side of things? 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 if the team can learn from its failures on defense against the Chicago Bears, whether those lessons apply this week to the Buffalo Bills, and if Teryl Austin and company have an answer for Bills quarterback Josh Allen. 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, Brendan Howe fills in for Smitty, as the guys discuss the team's Thursday practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, and what both coordinators Teryl Austin and Arthur Smith had to say, specifically about the team's deep passing game on offense and defensive playcalling. 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 Thanksgiving and other holidays are like for NFL players and for those whose lives revolve around NFL football. . 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! Brendan Howe joins to preview Steelers vs Bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices