Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Alan saw as the team took the field for their first day in pads. He and Jaylen Warren both agree that it was very light for a day in pads. Did the defense continue to dominate? What did Alan see if anything that is notable in terms of rotations? What do we make of coach McCarthy saying we could see Aaron Rodgers playing in the preseason, the team doing backs on backers drills and the admission they don't have a FS. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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' addition of veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins over the weekend, and whether that move alone will solidify their oft-discussed lack of depth at that position behind starters Jaquan Brisker and DeShon Elliott. Alan breaks it down: 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' Hall of Honor Class of 2026, with Kevin Colbert, J.T. Thomas and Craig Wolfley being announced as part of this year's class. 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 Alan saw as the team took the field for a very light Friday practice. Whether it be a McCarthy staple or just a one off, it was a glorified walk thru with very little to take away in terms of evaluation. We discuss the amount of reps Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson, how the defensive line configuration worked out and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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 unexpected performance of backup cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who has been the best player on the field for the Steelers through two days of training camp at St. Vincent College. Samuel has taken full advantage of the opportunity provided by the injuries to Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey, and his play so far, combined with his pedigree suggests he's a player that deserves a bigger role than backup cornerback. 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 Alan saw as the team took the field for their second practice of training camp. The QB reps will be something to watch all camp, but it was noticeable to Alan the amount of reps for Will Howard and the group they largely came with. We also talk about Spencer Anderson dominating first team reps, Asante Samuel Jr. looking like the best player on the field and where Keeanu Benton is lining up. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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 lack of tackling at practice, which head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Tuesday will not happen this year -- a first for ever in the history of the Steelers. So what does practice without tackling look like, what are the rules, who does it benefit the most, who will it harm the most, and how does the rest of the NFL do it? Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Night Shift! Our LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook hosted by Jobe Morrison! Brendan Howe joins to discuss Day One of Steelers training camp. 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 Alan saw as the team took the field for the first time of their 2026 training camp schedule. How did Broderick Jones look? How different were things under Mike McCarthy? What stood out with the way reps were divided between Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar? Did Alan make anything of the offensive line alignment, the usage of the three EDGE package or anything else he saw? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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 PUP list, otherwise known as the physically unable to perform list, where Steelers cornerbacks Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey and Donte Kent all landed on Tuesday during the first day of training camp. What exactly is the PUP list, and its cousin, the NFI? What are the criteria for players being placed on those lists and what does it mean for their 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 what Alan took away from the availabilities of DK Metcalf, Omar Khan, TJ Watt, Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers. What do we make of the team placing Joey Porter Jr. on the PUP list, after originally only stating Jalen Ramsey and Donte Kent would be put on the list. What do we make of Broderick Jones being cleared to participate? Do we take Aaron Rodgers at his word for this being his last season and how he feels about Roman Wilson? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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 news-heavy first day of training camp, as Mike McCarthy and Omar Khan broke down the team's injury situation, set out the first pieces of the depth chart, and talked about the character of the training camp to come, while Aaron Rodgers opened up on his retirement and talked about his connection with DK 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 and who we are looking forward to seeing most when the team hits Saint Vincent College for their training camp. What are the big headlines? How different will it be under Mike McCarthy? What position battles and 53-man roster battles stand at the forefront? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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 Alan getting ready for training camp and the 2026 NFL season, packing his gear for the long months of NFL reporting ahead. 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 Drew Allar signing his rookie contract, what positions we would play, what Alan takes to training camp, the perception of Mike McCarthy's first training camp and the best local Latrobe spots. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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. When it comes to NFL teams, the idea of addition through subtraction is something that gets thrown around during an offseason, but doesn't usually come to pass. It takes a unique set of circumstance for a team to get better, simply because someone is no longer on their roster. But the Steelers tight end room might have that circumstance this year, where Jonnu Smith departed, and will no longer be taking snaps away from more-deserving players like Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington. 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 it's possible for Aaron Rodgers to be better in 2026 than he was in 2025 and whether we could see the Steelers use more temp. We also dive into the idea of an Alex Highsmith to Carolina trade following the injury to Nic Scourton and if Payton Wilson could play the Divine Deablo role for Patrick Graham's defense. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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. When the team takes to its first practice of training camp at St. Vincent College near Latrobe on Wednesday, a big part of the intrigue will be who lines up where and with what team, especially in positions with significant battles. But how will head coach Mike McCarthy determine the starting point for those contests? 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 talk about the recent ESPN article diving into the issues with the Rooney Rule as it currently stands and how nobody on any side is happy with the way things are going with it. We also dive into Drew Allar remaining unsigned and if that could change with Carson Beck signing, if Jordan Whitehead could make sense to help fill this team's FS void and if Broderick Jones or Dylan Cook could be a trade candidate given the Carolina Panthers tackle situation. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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 captains, which under former head coach Mike Tomlin, were appointed for a full season and did not wear the NFL's standard patches. Will those things change under Mike McCarthy, who has given out weekly captaincies in the past? That was the way the Steelers operated for most of their history, before beginning to give out permanent captaincies in 1998. So will Aaron Rodgers, Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt be the team's on-field leaders again -- and does who the captains are matter 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 talk the recent ESPN layoffs and what it means for the sports media landscape and how it relates to the journalism world. We also discuss Aaron Rodgers reuniting with his family, the Le'Veon Bell situation, how we think the offensive line alignment will play out and if Daylen Everette can factor into the FS void. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers 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

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