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From his time as a ballboy in his youth, Dan Rooney has been involved with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the son of president Art Rooney II has taken a bigger role in the team's off-the-field affairs over the last few years in his role as vice president of business development and strategy. That included the rousing success that was the Steelers' trip to Dublin, Ireland to play the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park, and also the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which Pittsburgh will host for the first time in the modern era. For the first time, the younger Rooney was also involved in the process as the Steelers made a transition at head coach this offseason, helping to hire new head coach Mike McCarthy. Dan Rooney sat down with Alan Saunders of Steelers Now at Super Bowl LX in San Francisco to touch base on the excitement leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, the Steelers' international future and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A solo Poni show today! Poni asks the simple question: Does anyone actually care besides Art Rooney II that Mike McCarthy is from Pittsburgh? The first few answers from Steelers fans are that no, they don't care.

A solo Poni show today! Poni asks the simple question: Does anyone actually care besides Art Rooney II that Mike McCarthy is from Pittsburgh? The first few answers from Steelers fans are that no, they don't care More Steelers fans chime in. The general answer is that no one cares where McCarthy is from, only that he can win games for the Steelers A Senior Bowl Edition of Fair Game with Farabaugh! Poni ditches the "fair game" gimmick as Nick says the Steelers were reportedly interested in Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Poni is scared to hear that. Nick gives updates on who the Steelers are interested in for the open coordinator positions.

Today's word of the day is ‘second down' as in Bill Belichick as in Hall of Fame as in denied as in shocker. Wow. A story came out on ESPN last night that 8x Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick would not be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Wow. (17:20) The Buffalo Bills have hired Joe Brady as the team's next head coach. Promoted. What a search. Josh Allen got his guy! (24:00) Mike McCarthy is now the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Does that mean that Aaron Rodgers is coming back? Art Rooney II says the team will NOT rebuild! (26:50) Review: Blue Moon. (29:45) NPPOD. (32:22) Shedeur Sanders is headed to the Pro Bowl. Very deserving. (40:50) The Australian Open is having some problems. Coco Gauff was eliminated, slammed her racket in the tunnel, and the world saw it. Why? Cameras everywhere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘second down' as in Bill Belichick as in Hall of Fame as in denied as in shocker. Wow. A story came out on ESPN last night that 8x Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick would not be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Wow. (17:20) The Buffalo Bills have hired Joe Brady as the team's next head coach. Promoted. What a search. Josh Allen got his guy! (24:00) Mike McCarthy is now the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Does that mean that Aaron Rodgers is coming back? Art Rooney II says the team will NOT rebuild! (26:50) Review: Blue Moon. (29:45) NPPOD. (32:22) Shedeur Sanders is headed to the Pro Bowl. Very deserving. (40:50) The Australian Open is having some problems. Coco Gauff was eliminated, slammed her racket in the tunnel, and the world saw it. Why? Cameras everywhere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what was said during Mike McCarthy's introductory press conference. McCarthy, Omar Khan and Art Rooney II all spoke about how the process went, how the roster will be evaluated, the potential of Aaron Rodgers returning, QB development 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

On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to analyze the impact Mike McCarthy's hiring to replace Mike Tomlin as coach could have on the offense. Could he get more from players including DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth, Roman Wilson, Darnell Washington, Jaylen Warren and others under contract for 2026? Was that a point of emphasis for owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan in making this move? And what will that mean for the QB situation with Aaron Rodgers' future uncertain ahead of names like Mason Rudolph and Will Howard? Our duo tackles those questions, then ponder what McCarthy could be looking for in an offensive coordinator. Will it be another established name like Arthur Smith, who's now off to Ohio State? Or could he lean on a younger name from his own coaching tree? With Scott Tolzien being one notable option from that list? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Agenda:#TopOfTheOrder: Championship Sunday & The McCarthy HomecomingMike McCarthy to the Steelers: It's a 5-year deal for the Pittsburgh native! We break down Art Rooney II's "off-script" hire. Is a Rodgers reunion actually on the table?NFL Recap: Patriots win the Mile High "Snow Bowl" 10-7; Sam Darnold leads the Seahawks back to the big stage in a 31-27 thriller. B-Live's Rant: The Broken System. B-Live breaks down the "State of College Athletics" including Dabo vs. Pete Golding: Allegations of Ole Miss trying to "buy out" LB Luke Ferrelli during a morning class at Clemson. Duke vs. Miami: The legal war over QB Darian Mensah and his $8M multi-year contract-League Loophole: Pro players like Charles Bediako returning to college.#ChoicesOfTheVoices: "Share with us a postseason play or memory that was simply incredible. We are talking great playoff moments (not Super Bowls, not yet!) that go down in history."#ARoundOfPepper: Rapid-fire hot takes to close out the show!

The Steelers have officially hired Mike McCarthy and released a picture of McCarthy shaking hands with Art Rooney II with his contract. Art Rooney II, Mike McCarthy, and Omar Khan released statements. Mike McCarthy talked about what it means to him to be from Pittsburgh.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: We assess where the Steelers stand with Mike McCarthy as their head coach. They have been living in a land of high-end mediocrity for years. Joe thinks other than Giants fans, other fan bases aren't jumping for joy with their hire. The Steelers have officially hired Mike McCarthy and released a picture of McCarthy shaking hands with Art Rooney II with his contract.

If you live along the I(ce)-20 corridor from Dallas eastward through northern Louisiana into central Mississippi, you are fortunate to have electricity today (Monday, January 26). Some locations received a few inches of sleet and snow for the kids to play in.  Unfortunately, it was a layer of freezing rain which added another 1/2” or more of ice onto trees and power lines across the region on Saturday and Sunday. Several of the region’s electricity providers have power outage maps which are redder than Santa’s suit. Hundreds of thousands remain without power today.  Temperatures across the region are not expected to budge above freezing until Tuesday afternoon. Let’s try to warm things up today with a review of several interesting sports stories from this weekend which you may have missed. AFC Championship Game – New England Patriots 10, Denver Broncos 7 If you like snow, the second half of Sunday’s AFC title game in Denver was definitely the game for you! A 1 PM local kickoff started under sunny skies in the Mile High City.  Denver (playing without injured starting quarterback Bo Nix due to a broken ankle suffered one week ago) thrilled its orange-clad fans during the first quarter.  Back-up quarterback Jared “Stiddy” Stidham sparked the home team with a couple of timely completions in taking a 7-0 opening quarter lead. Who would have believed that seven points was all that Denver would score on Sunday afternoon? The resilient New England Patriots tied the game at 7-7 heading into halftime after “Stiddy” fumbled the football deep in Denver territory late in the second quarter.  New England quarterback Drake “Look ma…I can run!” Maye scampered in for a game-tying touchdown. Earlier snow flurries quickly turned into a Colorado snowstorm during the second half of this game. New England took advantage of the wind in the third quarter and booted a short field goal to grab a 10-7 lead going into the deciding fourth quarter. Denver’s defense provided its offense with several scoring opportunities. Alas, the Broncos failed to convert excellent field position into any points.  Former New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz missed two field goal attempts.  “Stiddy” became unsteady with his second half passing game.  He also didn’t show much of an inclination to run the football when the opportunity presented itself. Denver finished a woeful 181 yards of total offense in the AFC title game.  New England wasn’t much better with just 206 total yards – mostly on the ground. NFC Championship Game – Seattle Seahawks 31, Los Angeles Rams 27 Seattle came into the NFC title game with one of the league’s best defenses and the home field advantage.  The visiting Los Angeles Rams rolled into Seattle after having won two difficult road playoff games by three points each at Carolina and Chicago. The Seattle Seahawks offense took center stage in this high scoring back-and-forth title game Sunday evening.  Surprising quarterback Sam Darnold (who is playing for his fifth team in eight NFL seasons) sparked the Seahawks by completing 25 of 36 pass attempts for 346 yards and three touchdowns.   More importantly, Darnold did not throw an interception or lose a fumble during Sunday’s game against the Rams. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looked sharp (as always) in keeping his team within striking distance.  He also passed for more than 300 yards with three touchdowns. The game’s outcome was unfortunately determined by a fumbled punt return by Rams’ special team player Xavier Smith early in the third quarter. Smith had dropped an earlier punt but quickly fell onto the ball.  On his second punt return attempt, Smith fell backwards while trying to secure the ball and fumbled deep in Rams’ territory.  The Patriots recovered and quickly took advantage.  One play later, Sam Darnold connected on a 17-yard touchdown pass to give Seattle a 24-13 lead which they would never surrender. The NFC #1 seed Seattle will now face the AFC’s #2 seed New England Patriots in the NFL title game in two weeks on Sunday, February 8 at 5:30PM CST and televised by NBC.  This year’s game will be played in Santa Clara, California on the home field of the San Francisco 49ers. Pittsburgh Steelers just hired…who? Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was fired one year ago by team owner Jerry Jones. McCarthy posted three winning seasons out of his five years in Dallas.  However, his Cowboys’ teams went a woeful 1-3 in the NFL playoffs despite posting three consecutive 12-5 regular seasons from 2021-2023. Ironically, Pittsburgh Steelers’ longtime coach Mike Tomlin resigned two weeks ago after his team failed to win a playoff game for a record-tying seventh consecutive time. Saturday afternoon brought a surprising announcement that the Steelers had hired 62-year old Mike McCarthy to become the team’s fourth head coach since the year 1969.  Each of the previous three Steelers’ coaches (Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin) have taken Pittsburgh to one or more Super Bowl victories over the past 56 seasons. Before coming to Dallas, Mike McCarthy’s 13-year tenure in Green Bay (2006-2018) produced one Super Bowl champion at the conclusion of the 2010 season. Those Green Bay Packers were led by young quarterback Aaron Rodgers as they took a 31-25 win over Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers. A now-42 year old Aaron Rodgers became the Steelers’ quarterback last fall.  He piloted the Black and Gold to a 10-7 regular season and AFC North title.  However, the Steelers (and Aaron Rodgers in particular) were manhandled by the Houston Texans in an ugly 30-6 home playoff loss two weeks ago. Coach Mike Tomlin resigned the following day after 19 years in Steel City. Terrible Towel waving fans (like me) are now wondering what Steelers’ team owner Art Rooney II saw in Mike McCarthy to warrant giving him the head coaching job. Pittsburgh’s woeful offense struggled under coach Mike Tomlin.  Mike McCarthy’s success has come on the offensive side of the football, but his teams’ defenses in Dallas had been less than stellar. Can Mike McCarthy inject life into the Steelers’ offense while maintaining a top level defense? Dallas Cowboys fans are having a good laugh about the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers hiring their ex-coach.  Should Mike McCarthy succeed with the Steelers, Cowboys fans will have confirmation that the coach’s failure in Dallas was likely another case of meddling by team owner/general manager/face-of-the-franchise Jerry Jones. Speaking of meddling, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney filed tampering charges vs. Ole Miss over a recent NIL transfer LSU’s new football coach Lane Kiffin has been jetting around the country signing NCAA transfer portal players by the dozens.  In South Carolina, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has been roundly criticized for the past few years for his well-known reluctance to participate in the NCAA Transfer Portal/NIL transfer sweepstakes game. The Clemson Tigers recently dipped into the transfer portal to lure University of California standout linebacker Luke Ferrelli with a nice NIL offer.  Ferrelli arrived at Clemson in mid-January.  He signed a revenue-sharing contract with Clemson and was already attending classes and football team meetings last week.   Until last Thursday, that is. Ole Miss apparently waved significantly more money (a reported $1 million per year for two seasons) under the nose of Luke Ferrelli during the final days of the latest NCAA transfer portal period.  It was enough to convince the young man to leave Clemson immediately and report to Oxford to play for the Ole Miss Rebels beginning this fall. Clemson is understandably fuming about this situation.  Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson’s legal staff plan to file tampering charges against Ole Miss. Last Friday afternoon, Coach Swinney said, “It’s not about a linebacker at Clemson.  I don’t want anyone on our team that doesn’t want to be here.  It’s about the next kid and about the message being sent if this blatant tampering is allowed to happen without any consequences.” He added, “This is like having an affair on your honeymoon!” It appears that Clemson’s Dabo Swinney doesn’t want to annul the transfer linebacker’s hasty shotgun marriage to Ole Miss last week. Coach Swinney (like most college football fans) urgently wants the NCAA to enact some common sense rules to govern the Transfer Portal and then enforce them with stiff penalties for the offending parties. Good luck with that one, coach!  The NCAA that once struck fear into college athletics programs for wrongdoing seems to have vanished over the past decade. You can only hope to be as successful as Mayberry’s Gomer Pyle when he made a citizen’s arrest of Deputy Barney Fife!   The post Icy Monday Sports Update appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Today's word of the day is ‘Santa Clara' as in the Super Bowl as in the Seattle Seahawks as in the New England Patriots as in rematch as in Russell Wilson as in Malcolm Butler. The Super Bowl is set. The New England Patriots took down the Denver Broncos in a blizzard. It didn't start that way, but it got there eventually. Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel. The New England Patriots dynasty is alive and well. (12:40) Sam Darnold has led the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl. Sorry Jets fans. Wow. (19:21) Mike McCarthy is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yes, that Mike McCarthy. And the reason by Art Rooney II is something you need to hear. (24:50) Did Yu Darvish retire? What is happening here? (36:00) Review: The Rip. (38:00) Let's talk about Netflix decision making. The latest decision was for a guy to scale a skyscraper… live. (44:00) NPPOD. (45:10) Jose Ramirez got a new deal. An extension. He'll be in Cleveland for his whole career like he wanted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘Santa Clara' as in the Super Bowl as in the Seattle Seahawks as in the New England Patriots as in rematch as in Russell Wilson as in Malcolm Butler. The Super Bowl is set. The New England Patriots took down the Denver Broncos in a blizzard. It didn't start that way, but it got there eventually. Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel. The New England Patriots dynasty is alive and well. (12:40) Sam Darnold has led the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl. Sorry Jets fans. Wow. (19:21) Mike McCarthy is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yes, that Mike McCarthy. And the reason by Art Rooney II is something you need to hear. (24:50) Did Yu Darvish retire? What is happening here? (36:00) Review: The Rip. (38:00) Let's talk about Netflix decision making. The latest decision was for a guy to scale a skyscraper… live. (44:00) NPPOD. (45:10) Jose Ramirez got a new deal. An extension. He'll be in Cleveland for his whole career like he wanted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the team's decision to hire Mike McCarthy as its replacement at head coach for Mike Tomlin. Does this move finally give the franchise a fighting chance to develop a young quarterback and functional offense? With pieces in place that include names like Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth, Zach Frazier, Troy Fautanu and Mason McCormick? Can McCarthy win without a franchise QB type like Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers or Dak Prescott at the helm? Could he develop Will Howard or an NFL draft rookie like Ty Simpson, Drew Allar, Cade Klubnik or Garrett Nussmeier? Or could he foster a career renaissance like we've seen Sam Darnold enjoy for another veteran QB like Malik Willis? Our duo tackles those questions and more now that owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan have chosen McCarthy over names like Chris Shula, Nate Scheelhaase, Anthony Weaver and Brian Flores. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The New England Patriots have as many playoff wins in the last three weeks as the Pittsburgh Steelers have in the past 15 years. Art Rooney II said you don't waste a year of your life trying not to contend. The Steelers need a quarterback! We hear from Steelers fans on their reaction to the Steelers hiring Greenfield native coach Mike McCarthy.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Art Rooney II thinks the Steelers have been in contention over the years. He said there is frustration but he would rather be in contention. Joe thinks that Art is under the delusion that he is contending. Bill Cowher and Willie Colon are very happy about the hire! Andrew McCutchen wants to come back but the Pirates don't see they want to commit to Cutch again.

The Steelers have hired Mike McCarthy as their fourth head coach in 57 years. The New England Patriots have as many playoff wins in the last three weeks as the Pittsburgh Steelers have in the past 15 years. Art Rooney II said you don't waste a year of your life trying not to contend. The Steelers need a quarterback!

Art Rooney II thinks that Art is under the delusion that he is contending. The Mike McCarthy hiring makes the Steelers stay in the same spot and say the same. Bob thinks it comes down to their quarterback. Did Mike McCarthy being a Pittsburgh guy have anything to do with this?

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After hearing an explanation from Steelers' owner Art Rooney II about why the organization chose Mike McCarthy be its next head coach, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder if McCarthy will be the one that builds up the team's next franchise QB.

Do you believe Mike McCarthy can lead the Steelers to another championship? Art Rooney II feels like the team is right there to make it happen and McCarthy is the guy to take them over the top. McCarthy brings a viewpoint from the offensive side of the field, which is nice, but how similar is it to Mike Tomlin? The guys went into the interview process and why it was a total sham. Poni said it gives off Kenny Pickett vibes because McCarthy is from Pittsburgh. Chris reiterated that his F grade isn't in the direction of Mike McCarthy – it's in the direction of the process.

Do you believe Mike McCarthy can lead the Steelers to another championship? Art Rooney II feels like the team is right there to make it happen and McCarthy is the guy to take them over the top. McCarthy brings a viewpoint from the offensive side of the field, which is nice, but how similar is it to Mike Tomlin? The guys went into the interview process and why it was a total sham. Poni said it gives off Kenny Pickett vibes because McCarthy is from Pittsburgh. Chris reiterated that his F grade isn't in the direction of Mike McCarthy – it's in the direction of the process. More calls on the Steelers' hiring of Mike McCarthy. PM Team Professors.

There are plenty of opinions, both for and against the Pittsburgh Steelers, that go along with the majority. Sometimes it's good to pose a counter argument for ones that could be taking it too much to the extreme. Join Dave Schofield as he offers some unpopular opinions about the Pittsburgh Steelers that go against the general narrative. This week Dave returns with a special guest to give the case that Art Rooney II is really the one behind most of the things that have driven Steelers fans crazy for several seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to react to news that the Steelers are hiring Mike McCarthy as coach to replace Mike Tomlin. This show is presented by FanDuel. Were owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan right to go with the veteran coach, who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers before a stint with the Dallas Cowboys? Should they have waited for younger candidates on their reported list that included Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase of the NFC championship-bound Los Angeles Rams? Or Anthony Weaver of the Houston Texans? What role did McCarthy's hometown ties play into the decision? What might we expect his staff choices to be? And how will the hiring be greeted by the roster led by Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Jalen Ramsey and more? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donny Football hops on. He was not as fired up starting the call as he was towards the end of the call. Donny says it is a sad state of affairs if Nate Scheelhaase and Chris Shula did not want the Steelers job. However, if they chose McCarthy over the other options it was a bad move.

"What is this guy doing?" - Joe Starkey on Art Rooney II hiring Mike McCarthy. Joe says Rooney was comfortable running it back with Mike Tomlin and he is, just the last names changed. The man that predicted the hire, Mark Kaboly, hops on with Mullsy. Nostraboly says that he got about a 10 minute heads up that this was happening. He says that if the Steelers get a good quarterback for the future but struggle doing so, it is still a win in Kaboom's eyes.

Jeff Hatthorn joins the show! What are his thoughts on the Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy to be the next head coach. Jeff says that the timing of it was weird and thought the Steelers would have waited to talk to the Rams candidates. Adam Crowley also joins to give his instant reaction to Mike McCarthy becoming the next Steelers Head Coach. It is a FIVE year deal for McCarthy, according to Gerry Dulac, and Mullsy is not happy.

Chris Mueller does NOT like this hire in any way, shape, or form. Chris goes after Art Rooney and Omar Kahn for hiring an older version of Mike Tomlin and the worst option on the table. They picked the one option nobody wanted. The phone calls come fast and furious and not one call we took is a fan of this hire. 

Andrew Fillipponi joins Chris live from NYC to talk about Mike McCarthy. Poni says that this could be all about Will Howard and McCarthy may work with Howard to be the guy. Could McCarthy bring Aaron Rodgers back?

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 the idea that the Steelers and Art Rooney II might not be willing to spend what it takes to get the Steelers in line with the rest of the NFL. Under Mike Tomlin, the club had one of the smallest and cheapest coaching staffs in the NFL, and UPMC Rooney Sports Complex has been roundly criticized by players when they've been given the opportunity. So is that a problem? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fair Game with Nick Farabaugh. Is it fair to say that the Steelers will hire one of the Rams coaches as their next head coach? Nick answers the question if the Steelers will have a new head coach this time next week. He says that a dark horse candidate to get an interview that hasn't is Sean McDermott.

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Mark Kaboly joins the show! Mark says that if the Steelers don't hire a head coach until next week and the Rams win, we know the next Steelers coach is going to be a Rams guy. Kaboly says "not yet" if the Steelers are interested in Sean McDermott as a dark horse. Mark and Chris talk about local establishments representing their youth sports clubs. One of my baseball teams growing up was sponsored by a tavern that went out of business half way through the year, so we represented a defunct business. Mark answers how much Art Rooney II will be leaning on other people to help him make the decision. The Joe Hendry theme song will always irritate Mullsy and we love that. A discussion of old school WWF action figures takes place that unlocks memories I forgot I had. Who will still be on the roster next year for the Steelers?

A solo Mullsy show today. He starts off with a very simple question: Do fans trust Art Rooney II to make the right call and hire the next Steelers head coach? If Rooney II was willing to keep Mike Tomlin around after another embarrassing playoff performance, should that scare Steelers fans?

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The must haves, gotta haves going into the 2026 NFL Draft. Art Rooney II & Omar Khan offseason to-do list have a few boxes that must be addressed. Those things are finding their Head Coach & Quarterback of the future. If QB1 isn't this year the next item to-do is finding an identity and a scheme the team will build around as they go into the 2026 NFL Draft. This will allow them to shape and make roster moves as Steelers Nation moves forward with a new regime and the same mission. Join the discussion on the “Pump Your Brakes” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes long-time Pittsburgh radio personality Jim Colony to reflect on the 2007 coaching search that led to Mike Tomlin and what it could mean as owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan search for his replacement. Our duo ponders lessons and priorities from that period in team history that may apply today. Will the team value relative youth and innovation in chasing names like Chris Shula, Nate Scheelhaase and Anthony Weaver? Who fit into similar molds as Tomlin and predecessor Bill Cowher? Or could the team buck the trend and go with a more experienced coach like Mike McCarthy, who already has a Super Bowl win with QB Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay and has guided another cornerstone NFL franchise with the Dallas Cowboys? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter to ponder the ways QBs factor into the search to replace Mike Tomlin as coach. Could owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan prioritize Aaron Rodgers returning with a name like Mike McCarthy? Or is Rodgers too old to receive that kind of deference in this process? Will young candidates like Chris Shula, Nate Scheelhaase and others value the ability to start fresh at the position? Or will they look at the lack of a franchise QB as a downside to taking the job? Could a new coach look to bring in a veteran option like Malik Willis? And what are the chances we see a young QB like Will Howard or an NFL draft rookie like Ty Simpson, Drew Allar, Cade Klubnik or Garrett Nussmeier get a long look in 2026? Our duo tackles those questions, plus the possible influence of rostered players including Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, Joey Porter Jr., Derrick Harmon, Zach Frazier and others over the process. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jay Glazer thinks Mike Tomlin covered up a lot of things. Joe finds it strange there wasn't a press conference with Mike Tomlin and Art Rooney II. Joe and Mark both think Glazer is speaking for Tomlin. Terry Pegula fired Sean McDermott because of the Denver loss. Pegula also said it was the coach's decision to draft Keon Coleman, not GM Brandon Beane.

On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo for the latest updates on the coaching search to replace Mike Tomlin. What should we make of Jeff Hafley choosing the Dolphins after interviewing with the Steelers last week? Will owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan wait for candidates Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase, who work for teams still alive in the NFL playoffs? Or will they want to move more quickly for candidates like Brian Flores, who's getting a second interview this week? And will there be pressure to make a move given the many other openings around the NFL, including two in the AFC North division following the departures of Keven Stefanski from the Browns to the Falcons, and John Harbaugh from the Ravens to the Giants? Our duo tackles those questions plus NFL conference championship storylines as the Rams face the Seahawks in the NFC and the Patriots take on the Broncos in the AFC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason highlights the notable differences between the departures of Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh. Jason notes that Tomlin hasn't addressed the media expounding on his decision. He failed to lean into faith, which is a hallmark of his personality. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II speculated that Tomlin's decision was probably more family-related than football-related, without explanation. The Athletic published an article highlighting the players' emotional response to Tomlin's announcement, with Aaron Rodgers and T.J. Watt in tears. Why were the players so taken aback? Did he feel disrespected by the Steelers hierarchy? Just as importantly, could it be because of persistent rumors of issues with his personal life that Tomlin has avoided media interaction? Two years ago, Caitlin Clark was making her WNBA debut. The league was garnering unprecedented media coverage, and TV ratings were soaring, with venues packed to watch Clark. Today, Clark has been minimized, the league is in a labor deadlock, Unrivaled first-week ratings tanked, and Jason claims this is just another matriarchal implosion. Coach J.B. joins Jason to talk about Tomlin's strange departure, the NFL playoffs, head coaching openings, and Lamar Jackson. ​​Today's Sponsors: Relief Factor If you're living with daily aches and pain, Relief Factor might be the real deal for you too. Try the 3-week QuickStart today! Visit https://ReliefFactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. ➢ Subscribe Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/WhitlockJason https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been tasked with replacing Mike Tomlin after he stepped down as head coach of the team after 19 years. The team hit the ground running, and interviews/requests have already begun. Time to recap what Art Rooney II said in his press conference this week, who has been requested for interview, and plenty more! Also, Coach KT Smith joins to talk what went wrong vs. the Texans on Monday night, the coaching search, and more on the "Coach's Corner" segment. And don't forget the Hart to Heart segment. This podcast is a part of the Steel Curtain Network, a proud member of the Fans First Sports Network. Check out our exclusive 20% off deals with Hyper Natural, Big Fork Brands, and Strong Coffee Company ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan. 15 – Ep. 87: For this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark quickly review the Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans and highlight some of the positives and negatives from another blowout playoff loss. Next, we talk at lenght about Mike Tomlin's decision to step down, how it was received by the team, Art Rooney II's thoughts and more. For the last topic, we talk about the many head coach interview requests that have already been reported, and our favorite candidates to become the Steelers' next hire. To end the show, we answer a listener question about Will Howard. Thank you for joining us for this 42-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00) Matt LaFleur's status with Packers reportedly still “up in the air”(7:00) Ravens OC Todd Monken expected to join John Harbaugh in New York(12:00) Fired HCs who should return as a coordinator(16:00) Retread HCs who could return as a HC(22:00) Next Steelers HC odds(25:00) Art Rooney II addresses media following Mike Tomlin stepping down(38:30) Sean McVay & Matthew Stafford on Stafford's injured finger(43:00) Divisional round QB confidence draft(48:00) Fred Warner taking return from ankle injury “day by day”(51:00) McVay hints he's spoken with LaFleur about preparing for Bears(53:00) NFL trivia: Who caught Chris Simms' first completion?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for their next head coach, and there are some names fans should have on their radar. But a bigger question remains, can Art Rooney II successfully find Mike Tomlin's replacements? That's the topic of the latest Steelers Fix podcast with hosts Andrew Wilbar and Corey Eckenroth. This podcast is a part of the Steel Curtain Network, a proud member of the Fans First Sports Network. Check out our exclusive 20% off deals with Hyper Natural, Big Fork Brands, and Strong Coffee Company ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 79 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday afternoon episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing everything that Pittsburgh Steelers team president Art Rooney II had to say during his afternoon press conference. We discuss what Rooney said about former HC Mike Tomlin deciding to step down on Tuesday and what the immediate future seems to hold for him. We also discuss the possibility of the Steelers trading Tomlin at some point. We also go over what Rooney said about the search for a new Steelers head coach, and everything related to what he might be looking for as part of said search. Alex and I go over some things related to head coach candidates and the side of the football they specialize in as it relates to the Steelers head coach search. During this show, Oregon QB Dante Moore officially announced that he is returning to college for another year, so Alex and I discuss that news. We also discuss what that means to the 2026 draft class right now. Throughout this show we receive the news that the Steelers have already requested five interviews with head coach candidates. We go over each of them, Nate Scheelhaase, Chris Shula, Anthony Weaver, Brian Flores, and Jesse Minter. Alex and I also go over several other head coach candidates for Steelers that are quite easy to link the team to. We talk about young and old candidates, retreads, and even a few current college head coaches throughout this show. The Steelers are starting to sign a few players to Reserve/Future contracts, so Alex and I update that current list as well. This 84-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted above and we close things out by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steelers Team President and owner Art Rooney II met with the media to discuss Mike Tomlin moving on as well as the search for the next Steelers head coach. Join Steel Curtain Network's Dave Schofield for a recap of everything AR2 had to say. Check out our exclusive 20% off deals with Hyper Natural, Big Fork Brands, and Strong Coffee Company ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 78 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday afternoon emergency episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Mike Tomlin deciding to step down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers just one day after the team lost to the Houston Texans in Monday night Wild Card playoff game. Alex and I go over the statements that Tomlin and Steelers team president Art Rooney II released on Tuesday. We also discuss Tomlin's remaining year on his contract and how that presumably means the Steelers still retain his rights until at least through the 2026 season. We discuss what Tomlin might do next and whether he will indeed go into television for at least the next year. Will the Steelers now make wholesale changes to their coaching staff with a new incoming head coach? Does Tomlin stepping down on Tuesday mean that QB Aaron Rodgers definitely won't be back in 2026? We address those two questions and several others during this emergency podcast. As you would expect, Alex and I look at several potential candidates the Steelers are likely to consider to be their next head coach. We also discuss if the Steelers head coach position is a desirable one right now. Later in this show, Alex and discuss how Tomlin will be best remembered during his time as the Steelers head coach. We also look ahead at the various ways the Steelers do things might change with a new head coach coming in. This 45-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices