Steelers Afternoon Drive

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

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 would make for a successful 2025 season for the team. In the big picture, the Steelers are in the midst of a rebuild, as Omar Khan and Andy Weidl are undertaking a trenches-out rebuild of the squad that likely won't add its potential franchise quarterback until next spring. The Steelers hope the team's next Super Bowl-winning squad is dominated by the likes of Broderick Jones, Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon, Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick and Yahya Black in the trenches. But the Steelers have also gone out of their way to try and compete in 2025, signing Aaron Rodgers and Darius Slay and trading for D.K. Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith in one of the most ambitious offseasons in team history. With the team so obviously attempting to get its playoff losing streak off its back, can a season that ends any other way be considered a success? 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, Julianne Pelusi joins to discuss the launch of Pelusi's Picks on the channel, if we are buying what Aaron Rodgers is selling in terms of the game against the Jets just being another game, his faith in his tight end group, the latest surrounding Nick Herbig and Cam Heyward 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 start of the 2025 season, and why some fans seem to lack optimism about the team. The Steelers had a well-regarded 2025 NFL Draft, adding multiple key contributors, and had the splashiest trade-and-free-agent offseason in recent memory. So what gives? 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, Jobe Morrison joins to discuss what Mike Tomlin had to say at his first Tomlin Tuesday of the regular season. We know Derrick Harmon won't be in the mix for the team, but what about Nick Herbig. What's the plan if Herbig can't go? How unique of a challenge is it to face a team with a new coaching staff, but also a QB you just had on your own roster? The team released WR Robert Woods from the practice squad. Is this the end of the road for him? 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 evaluating the fit between the Black and Gold and recently released New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers. The Patriots surprisingly cut Peppers last week, and he has remained a free agent. The Steelers already have DeShon Elliott, Juan Thornhill and Chuck Clark in the fold. Do they have a need for another safety, and would Peppers be a good fit? 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 and RB Jaylen Warren agreeing to an extension, the team naming their captains for the 2025 season, what Beanie Bishop had to say about being cut and if there should be any concern about the team pricing themselves out of a trade up for a QB in the 2026 NFL Draft. 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 how we're evaluating the quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft class. The Pittsburgh scouts scattered the nation this weekend as Omar Khan seems dead-set on landing his team's next franchise quarterback in next year's draft class. His team looked at no fewer than a half-dozen potential first-round quarterbacks this week.  So what did they see and how should we evaluate the results? 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 discuss if the Steelers can get off to a fast start, expectations for the offensive line and offense as a whole, how Rodgers and Smith will pair together, who will have the most noticeable impact among the new faces 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 the blockbuster that sent star EDGE rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark and the way it relates to the Steelers. We also discuss Aiden Williams returning to the practice squad and answer some audience questions. 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 rules for practice squad players. With the Steelers putting Beanie Bishop on the practice squad this week, how possible is it for another team to poach him over the course of a season, how much can he play for Pittsburgh while on the practice squad, and how much to practice squad players get paid? 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 filling out their practice squad with only players who spent the summer with the team and how strong of an indictment that is about the group they had. We also discuss what missing out on Marquez Valdes-Scantling means for their WR search and if somebody like Javon Baker or Kendrick Bourne make any sense to add. 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 interest in signing free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Valdes-Scantling spent four years playing with Aaron Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers, but that's not the only reason that he's a good fit for the Steelers. He's also still, even at 30 years old, a productive deep threat that can stretch the field and take defensive attention away from the team's other options. 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 react to the team cutting their roster down to an initial 53 and discuss any surprises we didn't see coming. Who is on that surprised us and who is off that surprised us? Could Chuck Clark and James Pierre be paper moves of shorts who will shortly rejoin the team? Did any of the action around the league catch our eyes in terms of potential Steelers moves? 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, Alan and Smitty go through the first wave of roster cuts and discuss which of them if any standout and what the fallout could be. Later in the show, Senior Bowl Executive Director Drew Fabianich joins to discuss the Senior Bowl Top 300 prospect list and who we should be keeping an eye on. 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 upcoming cut down to 53-man rosters on Tuesday, and whether general manager Omar Khan might trade away some players instead of releasing them to the waiver wire. The team appears to have surpluses of NFL-caliber players at quarterback, kicker and punter, running back and along the defensive line. Can Khan work his magic again and bring in more draft capital, or even better, a wide receiver? 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 answer questions regarding the emergence of Yahya Black, Keeanu Benton's game, if the team is going to be more pass-heavy than we think, who is on the chopping block come final cuts and 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 rash of injuries the Steelers have suffered late in training camp and the preseason, and how they'll impact the roster cuts that are coming by Tuesday. Derrick Harmon is the most high profile injury, with his knee sprain suffered on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, but the health of players like Will Howard, Calvin Austin III, Cory Trice, Beanie Bishop, Calvin Anderson and even Christian Kuntz could impact the team's roster math. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss the team's postseason finale win over the Carolina Panthers 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 Roman Wilson can put his stamp on the WR2 job and prevent the team from acquiring another WR, if there's any change in the contract status of Cam Heyward and or Chris Boswell and discuss what to watch for in the team's preseason finale. 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 competitive market to acquire a WR and how that could impact the Steelers. Should the Steelers be interested in adding just any WR or only somebody that would crack their top 4? Is Romeo Doubs off the table considering the injuries in that room? We also touch on how housing works for players 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 quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who will not suit up in the preseason. That'll make the first time in the career of head coach Mike Tomlin that his quarterback will have not played a preseason game, but that's the trend around the NFL, and joint practices have allowed Tomlin and other coaches to get comfortable with the readiness of their players without seeing them inside a stadium. 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 injury updates, update about Gabe Davis' status following him leaving without a contract yet again, talk about who Tomlin has already ruled out for Thursday and who else we might see not get any preseason action, and talk about Cam Heyward returning to being a full participant in the team's practice. 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 free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis' second visit to the team, what makes him a good fit and why he's so attractive to general manager Omar Khan, despite his injury issues. 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 injury updates, transactions that took place, if a second visit from WR Gabe Davis will lead to the WR signing, what Broderick Jones had to say about his transition back to LT, how good Patrick Queen thinks Payton Wilson can be and what the coordinators had to say during their availability. 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 general manager Omar Khan's continued search for a second outside wide receiver to pair with DK Metcalf. Khan didn't pull the trigger on a trade that sent John Metchie III from the Houston Texans to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Should he have? And is there another player out there that would supplant Roman Wilson and Calvin Austin III on the Steelers' depth chart. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith break down the Steelers 17-14 loss during Week 2 of the preseason at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 answer audience questions about the run game, which Steelers we would want to take on a cross-country road trip, if Arthur Smith's offense can work without the element of QB mobility and if we aren't talking enough about Payton Wilson. 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 slow start for the team's running game. Arthur Smith's unit has struggled to gain traction on the ground throughout training camp, but that could be written off as going up against a very quality unit on the other side of the ball. Then, they struggled against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first preseason game and again against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a joint practice on Thursday. So is it time to be concerned about the Steelers running game? And what's been going wrong? 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, Alan takes us through what took place during the team's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Is Beanie Bishop's job in jeopardy with Brandin Echols sliding into the slot more often? Is the red zone offense much improved from previous years? Where is Mason McCormick at in his development? What did Mike Tomlin have to say about his starters' involvement in the preseason? What did Andy Weidl touch on during his yearly availability? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices