The Steelers By The Lake Podcast

Steelers Drama: Joey Porter Jr. Trade Fallout + Mike Tomlin's 12-Year Minecraft Problem This episode of Steelers by the Lake gets a little spicy. James and Cody break down the fallout from the Joey Porter Jr. trade to the Dallas Cowboys, including the way the situation played out, the comments and attitude surrounding the move, and why we came away from the whole process feeling like JPJ handled it like a selfish punk. Then we turn our attention to Mike Tomlin and the bigger picture in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have gone years without a playoff win, and at some point the conversation has to be about more than regular-season consistency. So naturally, we ask the important question: Has Mike Tomlin basically spent the last 12 years building a Minecraft city while the Steelers couldn't win a playoff game?

Steelers vs Browns Week 4 Preview | Thursday Night Football in Cleveland The Steelers head to Cleveland for a huge Thursday Night Football matchup against the Browns, and history says this one could get uncomfortable. Pittsburgh comes into Week 4 looking to finally change the story after going 0-4 in its last four Thursday night meetings with Cleveland. James, Jill and Cody break down why these games have been such a problem for the Steelers, what makes playing in Cleveland on a short week so difficult, and what Pittsburgh has to do differently this time around. We're diving into Jaylen Warren and the Steelers offense, the Browns players Pittsburgh has to account for, the biggest positional matchups, injury updates, and the players who could swing the game. And yes... we have our Keys to Success. Unfortunately, those are classified.

Pittsburgh's offense comes back to life at just the right time as the Steelers upset the previously undefeated Bengals.  With 2 new starters on the offensive line and a renewed sense of physicality Pittsburgh gets an extremely important win. Are they back on track or was it something else? Check out this episode to find out. Go Steelers! 

Steelers vs Bengals Week 3 Preview | Keys to Victory, Matchups, Injuries & Predictions The Steelers by the Lake crew is back to break down a huge AFC North matchup as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. We're diving into the biggest matchups that could decide the game, including what Pittsburgh's defense needs to do against Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and how T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and the Steelers pass rush can impact the Bengals offense. We'll also break down the keys to a Steelers victory, the players who need to step up, the latest injury updates, and the areas Pittsburgh needs to improve heading into Week 3. And, of course, we're putting our predictions on the record with our final score predictions for Bengals vs Steelers.

We breakdown the abysmal performance by the team offensively while celebrating the playmaking ability and turnover power on defense. What needs to change moving forward on the year and who is making progress in the right direction. All that and more on this episode. Go Steelers!

James and Nick break down the upcoming matchup vs the New England Patriots. What key injuries could affect the matchup in a major way? And what are the keys to success and score predictions? We've got you covered on our latest episode. Go Steelers! 

The crew breaks down the Week 1 game where the Steelers downed the Falcons at home with a 20-13 victory. They highlight key players and plays that helped lead the Steelers to a dub! All that and more. Go Steelers!

The season is kicking off and we are ready for it! We break down the week one matchup of the Steelers vs Falcons. We give our 2 keys to success and score predictions. Can Pittsburgh take advantage of Cooper Rush at qb? We let you know. Go Steelers!

James and Cody share their complete thoughts and predictions for every NFL game outcome for this season. They then go through the playoffs and crown their Superbowl Champion in this fun NFL edition of The Steelers by the Lake Podcast. Go Steelers!

We discuss the results of our 53-man roster predictions and celebrate how accurate we were. We then share our bold predictions for the upcoming Steelers season and who we think could have breakout seasons. Go Steelers!

James and Cody breakdown the official 53-man roster heading into the 2026/27 NFL season. They highlight the impact specific players could have on the team as well as which players provide good depth for their position group. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

Our four hosts share their final 53-man roster predictions and discuss who did and didn't make the cut and why. Share your thoughts with us as we get one step closer to regular season Steelers Football. Go Steelers!

We breakdown and discuss and the final preseason game that took place against the Buffalo Bills. What players make a final push for a roster spot and what players fall from the potential 53-man roster. All that and more on this episode. Go Steelers!

We breakdown the Steelers second preseason game as they were shut out at home against the New York Jets. We discuss the breakdown of the Will Howard vs Drew Allar debate and share our thoughts and input on the quarterback battle as well as highlighting other position battles taking place in preseason. We share our opinions on the lack of starters playing in preseason and the potential impact on quality of performance leading into the regular season. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

The Steelers take down the Packers as we get to see the first action from the new look team, led by Mike McCarthy and company. We also discuss roster transactions leading up to the game as well as an extension that took place after. All that and more on this week's episode. Go Steelers!

We discuss the Steelers Legends inducted into the Hall of Honor this year. We then discuss recent roster transactions for the team as well as news and updates from training camp. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

Training camp is here and we've got updates! Who is on the PUP list and who is surprisingly healthy? What players are impressing early and what can we learn from it? Check out our latest show here to find out. Go Steelers! 

We take a look at the upcoming season and give our predictions for the Steelers wins and losses game by game and their overall record. We also give you two players each who we think could have a big preseason and make noise in training camp. Go Steelers!

We created our top ten lists of best offensive Steelers players in our lifetimes. Who makes the cut and how high do we rank your favorites? Check out the latest episode here to find out.  Go Steelers!

We breakdown the special teams positions and the players who could fill those spots. We then also discuss our personal top 10 defensive players that we've gotten to watch play in our lifetime. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

We breakdown the Safety room and discuss which players we feel have the best shot at making the team as well as which players may have a lot of fighting to do for a spot on the 53 man roster. We then share all of our predictions for who we feel will make the Steelers 53-man roster. Go Steelers!

We breakdown and discuss the recent roster transactions as well as the leagues decision to not hold a supplemental draft and the player affected by that. We then analyze the Cornerback room and share our thoughts on the players we feel are locks and the ones we feel are fighting for a roster spot. All that and more on this week's episode. Go Steelers!

Will the middle linebacker position take a step forward this upcoming season? Who are the locks to make the roster and who might surprise by making a splash in the preseason? Should the Steelers take a chance on QB Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft? We've got all your answers in the week's episode. Go Steelers! 

Who is in contention for playing outside linebacker for the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers and what dark horse players might sneak on to the roster? We break it down on today's show. The Steelers also made some roster moves and brought in competition for the punter position. How are practices different from when Mike Tomlin held them? We've got your answers answers. Go Steelers!

Pittsburgh keeps their own with two big contract extensions and we break them both down. Who is fighting for a spot in the defensive line room and who do we think will make the team? Also a big trade from the division rival Browns and what that means for the future of both teams. Go Steelers! 

We discuss some updates from the Steelers roster as well as a staffing move. We then breakdown and discuss the offensive line position battles and who we feel are the locks to make the team and who is fighting for a back of roster position. Go Steelers!

We discuss adding one former Pittsburgh Steelers to the current roster that we feel could help push the team to becoming a Superbowl Contender this year. We breakdown the players and our thoughts as to how the addition of said players would affect the current roster dynamics.

The Steelers bring back Aaron Rodgers on a one year deal and we discuss the hopes for his final year. We then breakdown the Wide Receiver room and the players who have their place on the team solidified and who could lose their role. All that and more on this week's episode. Go Steelers!

We discuss and breakdown the most recent roster transactions as well as share our thoughts about the way the 2026 Steelers season is laid out following the schedule release Thursday night. We then move on to the positional breakdown of both the Tight End and Fullback room. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

It appears that it is still Mr. Rodgers neighborhood in Pittsburgh as Aaron visits the team this weekend. We discuss the potential outcome and impact on the season if he comes back to the burgh. We also discuss the Rookie's Jersey Numbers and share our thoughts on the selected numbers and the legacy attached to some of them. After that we breakdown the Halfback room and the position battle or lack their of this preseason. All that and more. Go Steelers!

We discuss the most recent Steelers roster moves as well as the updates with DK Metcalf's lawsuit. We then breakdown the Steelers QB room and the position battle that will ensue this preseason. All that and more on this week's episode. Go Steelers!

The 2026 NFL Draft has come to an end. The crew discusses the whole draft class while giving some in depth analysis of the day 3 picks. We also chat about the handful of undrafted free agents the team has already signed. All that and more on this episode. Go Steelers!

The crew breaks down and discusses the Day 2 draft picks that the Steelers brought in. They share their thoughts and reactions to all four picks as well as what they hope the team does during Day 3 of the draft. All that and more. Go Steelers!

We discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers first round draft pick and the drama surrounding the pick. We also hear from Jill and Cody about their in person draft day experiences. What are your thoughts about the round one pick, and who should they target for day two?

We give you a little behind the scenes of our thought process in this mini podcast episode.  We run through 3 quick 3 round mock drafts and talk through what we would do in each scenario if we were running the Steelers. Check it out and tell us what you would have done in the comments. 

The crew held a live stream on both Facebook and YouTube! This audio shares the discussion with both each other and the viewers about their mock draft with great talk between picks with a few trades taking place as well. Go Steelers!

We discuss the final top-30 visits that the Steelers had and share our thoughts on those players and their potential to become a Steeler. We then get to hear Nick's Mock Draft 2.0 and share our thoughts on the players he selected. Go Steelers!

James and Cody take a look back at their mock drafts from the Steelers by the Lake crew from the 2022 and 2021 seasons. Who did they hit on that the Steelers drafted? Who was successful but with other teams? Check out this mini podcast episode to find out 

James and Cody take a look back at their mock drafts from the 2023 NFL draft.  Who did they hit on and who did they love that the Steelers should have drafted? Check out this mini podcast episode to find out. 

The team discuss the start of optional OTA's and the growing list of Pre-Draft Visitors. Jill then shares her second mock draft of the season as we inch ever so closer to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Go Steelers!

Nick and James break down the success stories from the Steelers by the Lake hosts and guests from the 2024 NFL draft. Our then guest and now host hit big in that season's predictions. Who did Nick get correct and how did everyone else fair? Check out this mini podcast episode to find out. 

Nick and James break down the success stories from the Steelers by the Lake hosts and guests from the 2025 NFL draft. Who did they successfully predict would end up Steelers? What players did not end up Steelers but were very successful players? Check out this mini podcast episode to find out. 

We discuss the fresh start for Roman Wilson and Kaleb Johnson as new Head Coach Mike McCarthy talked about recently. We then jump into James's last mock draft of the season and share our thoughts and opinions on his picks. Go Steelers!

We give a shoutout to some of our followers before we discuss our opinions on the new running back the team brought in this week. Cody then becomes the first to share his second mock draft as we get within a month of the NFL Draft. Go Steelers!

We discuss a few roster moves the team made and the list of pre-draft visits the team has had so far and plans to have (thanks to Steelers Depot). We then get James's first mock draft of the year as we are just one month away from the draft. Go Steelers!

We discuss all the Steelers free agent signings and the big trade for another WR and the immediate impact those moves will have on the team this year. Jill then shares her first mock draft of the season. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

The Steelers make some roster cuts ahead of free agency as the division rival Ravens also make a blockbuster trade. Cody shares his first mock draft of the season and we get the fellow hosts reactions to those picks. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

Omar Khan talks Jalen Ramsey and Patrick Queen and we weigh in with our thoughts on those guys. We then highlight the free agents available that we believe Pittsburgh should target this offseason. Nick shares his first mock draft. Go Steelers!

We discuss and share our thoughts about the opportunity to resign the players that are entering the final year of their rookie deals from the 2023 draft class. We compare the options that each player has and highlight what we feel the team should do with each player and talk about trade potential for a few players as well. All that and more on this weeks episode. Go Steelers!

We break down the Seahawks victory over the Patriots and what that means for Steelers fans going forward. Does defense still win championships? We also talk about the recent drama between Big Ben, Joey Porter Sr., and James Harrison. 

We discuss the second wave of assistant coach hires that the Steelers finalized this week and share both their coaching history and the impact we feel they can have on the team. We then share some highlights from the Senior Bowl and talk about what players stock may have increased or decreased after the game. All that and more. Go Steelers!