Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Maller talks about whispers that things aren't ok between Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and QB Drake Maye, Joey Porter Jr. getting traded from the Steelers to the Cowboys, Ben Roethlisberger blaming CBS for the Aaron Rodgers controversy, Fact or Fiction, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cowboys are interested in Joey Porter Jr. but it doesn't appear anyone wants to pay the Steelers asking price. Ben Roethlisberger said the Bengals became the Bungals again. Bob has been invited to Ben's house. Dan Graziano wonders if the Steelers could trade Will Howard or Drew Allar. Kaboly thinks that's insane. Mark thinks the Steelers are going to beat the Browns. Bob says Steelers 34-10! 

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Cowboys are interested in Joey Porter Jr. but it doesn't appear anyone wants to pay the Steelers asking price. Ben Roethlisberger said the Bengals became the Bungals again. Dan Graziano wonders if the Steelers could trade Will Howard or Drew Allar. MLB analyst Matt Clement joins as we grade the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates.

ESPN thinks the Steelers should be on upset alert tomorrow night in Cleveland. Should they be? They haven't won there in 5 years – since the final year Ben Roethlisberger was the team's QB. The winner tomorrow night will be in possession of 1st place in the AFC North, at least for the time being. Should we be afraid of the Browns like we have been for the last few years? Does it make a difference that the Steelers have Mike McCarthy instead of Mike Tomlin?

ESPN thinks the Steelers should be on upset alert tomorrow night in Cleveland. Should they be? They haven't won there in 5 years – since the final year Ben Roethlisberger was the team's QB. The winner tomorrow night will be in possession of 1st place in the AFC North, at least for the time being. Should we be afraid of the Browns like we have been for the last few years? Does it make a difference that the Steelers have Mike McCarthy instead of Mike Tomlin? BREAKING: Joey Porter Jr. ruled out against the Browns tomorrow night. Does this signify the end of his Steelers career? Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike thought things were trending up for Joey Porter Jr. playing in the game tomorrow night. Mike said to make no mistake – this is a hold-in and it always has been. What other options do the Steelers have here? Mike said the team could fine him, suspend him, etc. as long as they can prove it's not a real injury. If they suspend Porter, does it really help them? Should the Steelers wait on this a little bit? At some point, if it isn't already, the situation will get really awkward because the Steelers continue to use the ‘back' injury to keep him out. Did the Steelers make a mistake from the outset by backing up the injury? Mike went back to the Steelers tradition of not negotiating in-season, but said if they wanted to get it done, they would. The Steelers are asking for a 1st or 2nd round pick, but will they get that? Should the NFL revisit the ability to challenge a pass interference penalty? Mike talked about some of the shameful flops we have seen from receivers and corners this season.

Happy Wednesday! Ben Roethlisberger insults the Bengals by comparing them to the Browns. Adam Schefter joins the show. What is the Blue Jackets leadership going to look like this year? The Browns and Steelers are just a couple of first place teams getting ready to square off! We find out who is and who isn't neighborly in In or Out. Ryan Roberts of A to Z Sports joins the show to talk CFB and NFL Draft prospects. We talk NFL. Zach Werenski joins the show for the season debut of Hockey & Hounds. And we Tell the Truth.

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle Some guys are destined for greatness, while others are better suited as a second banana. Among Steelers coordinators who became head coaches, some found success while others learned that being an assistant was their forte. In this episode we delve into the defensive assistants who became head coaches somewhere else.Support the Show! Buy Me a Coffee PageGet our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Jared Jones has been incredible over the last four starts. Michael McKenry said Brandon Lowe wants to stay and really likes Pittsburgh. Paul Skenes said the root cause of his issues this year date to the World Baseball Classic. He originally said that the velocity dip was intentional. Ben Roethlisberger thinks DK Metcalf is pressing to hard and not being him on the field. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show.

Joe owes Intern Jack money after the Rams blew out the Giants. Jaxson Dart is probably done for the year. This chat led to Joe's shortcomings in the Quiz Show. Former Steelers OC Todd Haley joined the show. Todd thought the passive aggressive comments from Aaron Rodgers following Sunday's loss reminded him of Ben Roethlisberger and the battles they used to have. Todd doesn't want to overreact too much too early to what he has seen from the Steelers offense. Todd has an issue with the play call sequencing through 2 games. Todd likes what the Steelers have in the backfield even though they haven't been able to get much going that way just yet. Todd talked about the game planning that went behind some of his offenses and the script that opened up games. Todd would like to see some tempo change during a game, which would include some no-huddle, but explained why it's not easy to maintain throughout the whole game. Todd talked about some signs and signals they used when he was working in Pittsburgh. Todd said ‘window dressing' is all well and good, but there are times when it means nothing and isn't effective. Todd explained the background into some of the meetings he had with Big Ben before games and how they figured out what they wanted to start with. How many plays do offensive coordinators take into a given game? Todd said he is a ‘less is more' guy when it comes to preparation. Donny Football Debrief – We saw Aaron Donald play for the first time in nearly 900 days last night and it didn't look like he lost much. He played 32 snaps and had one of the better pass rush win rates than anyone in football this week.

Former Steelers OC Todd Haley joined the show. Todd thought the passive aggressive comments from Aaron Rodgers following Sunday's loss reminded him of Ben Roethlisberger and the battles they used to have. Todd doesn't want to overreact too much too early to what he has seen from the Steelers offense. Todd has an issue with the play call sequencing through 2 games. Todd likes what the Steelers have in the backfield even though they haven't been able to get much going that way just yet. Todd talked about the game planning that went behind some of his offenses and the script that opened up games. Todd would like to see some tempo change during a game, which would include some no-huddle, but explained why it's not easy to maintain throughout the whole game. Todd talked about some signs and signals they used when he was working in Pittsburgh. Todd said ‘window dressing' is all well and good, but there are times when it means nothing and isn't effective. Todd explained the background into some of the meetings he had with Big Ben before games and how they figured out what they wanted to start with. How many plays do offensive coordinators take into a given game? Todd said he is a ‘less is more' guy when it comes to preparation.

The guys debate if Josh Allen is already a better quarterback than Ben Roethlisberger.

Hour 1: The guys go through the station drama that unfolded at the Pitt-Syracuse game last night at Acrisure Stadium. Poni shares a crazy Joey Porter Jr. report that was shared with him. Why is Joe Starkey not featured more heavily at the Tribune-Review? And Nick Farabaugh joins the guys for his weekly Friday segment! Hour 2: Pat McAfee was caught smoking live on ESPN yesterday. Will Mike Tomlin address the Joey Porter Jr. situation on NBC this Sunday? A Detroit media member has blocked Mullsy on Twitter, and the guys try to get to the bottom of it. Is Josh Allen already a better quarterback than Ben Roethlisberger? And Bryant McFadden joins the show to break down Steelers-Patriots! Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the show for the full hour! How bad are the optics in the Joey Porter Jr. saga? Would things have worked out differently if Mike Tomlin was still coaching the Steelers? Dom throws the show off the rails with an off-air conversation. And the guys critique Harry Callas' Weekly Steelers Rap. Hour 4: How long would it take the guys to solve a Rubik's Cube. New England host Andy Gresh joins the show to break down Steelers-Patriots this weekend! And Harry Callas is umpiring his boss' kids' baseball game this weekend.

Hour 2: Pat McAfee was caught smoking live on ESPN yesterday. Will Mike Tomlin address the Joey Porter Jr. situation on NBC this Sunday? A Detroit media member has blocked Mullsy on Twitter, and the guys try to get to the bottom of it. Is Josh Allen already a better quarterback than Ben Roethlisberger? And Bryant McFadden joins the show to break down Steelers-Patriots!

Enzo wins a full four-pack of Mr. Hero by nailing questions on the Buccaneers' head coach, the Mid-American Conference's newest member, and Ben Roethlisberger's near-63-yard completion, impressing Ken and Anthony with how well-rounded his sports knowledge is across sports. The conversation shifts to Oregon's Dante Moore, whose postgame media absence after a loss to Oklahoma State sparked a heated exchange between a reporter and head coach Dan Lanning over whether star quarterbacks owe the media interviews regardless of getting IV treatment for cramping. Ken argues the whole flare-up could have been avoided if Oregon's PR staff had simply disclosed Moore's condition upfront, while also needling Lanning over his team's slow start despite a heavily-funded roster.

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Poni thinks Ben Roethlisberger should have a job as an analyst on CBS. We heard some comments from Aaron Rodgers after practice today. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – We reacted in real time to the Steelers injury report, which included a new turn in the Joey Porter Jr. status. The Steelers listed Porter as ‘limited' with the note of ‘NIR/conditioning.' That tells everyone Porter is not hurt. How long can the Steelers claim Porter isn't conditioned enough to play? Aditi reminded us that in 2021, TJ Watt stepped on the field in Buffalo to start the season and was ready to go, which makes the conditioning aspect of this a little fishy. What is the Porter perception around the league? Aditi hasn't talked to Porter, so she can't say the price he is asking for. She has spoken to other teams, however, and none of them are jumping at the chance to trade for JPJ. Does Porter pass the eye test for other teams? How does this end? Could Porter bet on himself? We also reacted to Troy Fautanu not practicing today and Michael Pittman being limited. What are the rules with teams handling injuries? Aditi will be in Baltimore this weekend for Ravens-Saints and talked up Tyler Shough as a fun QB. Donny Football Debrief – There will be a Monday Night Football documentary centered around Dennis Miller, the Pittsburgh native and SNL star that joined the broadcast booth in the late 1990s.

Is Ben Roethlisberger being too harsh with his criticism of the Steelers? He took a viewpoint of Aaron Rodgers and suggested that Rodgers probably wasn't over-the-moon with the team's performance. He then took it a little bit deeper and pointed out the offensive line struggles in protection and the run game. Poni is happy that Ben has jumped over to the dark side and not just giving the ‘win is a win' mindset that most players have. The guys don't think they were this harsh on the Steelers after Sunday's game. Ben said Sunday was a showing of ‘their worst fears realized' and that's after a win. The guys think the Steelers have the worst right side of the offensive line in football. We spent a couple of minutes making fun of Pro Football Focus grades from Sunday. Poni admitted to crying when he saw the video of Mike McCarthy getting the game ball from Aaron Rodgers after the game. Where does Rodgers rank among QBs entering Week 2? Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike said Chris isn't crazy for thinking Geno Smith and Jacoby Brissett are better than Aaron Rodgers right now. Does the Joey Porter Jr. saga end in a trade? Mike thinks there are a couple workarounds with the contract – they could do what they did with Darren Perry in 1995 or they could argue that ‘Porter's season hasn't started yet' so it wouldn't be negotiating in-season. Mike said the ‘limited' label in practice is so broad and all it could require is walking onto the practice field and doing nothing else. Mike believes there are people within the Steelers facility that thought Porter would play on Sunday against the Falcons. With the Steelers using a ‘back' injury to keep Porter on the shelf, what kind of trouble could they get in if it is discovered the player is healthy? Is there any way the Steelers can salvage this situation? The guys asked Mike about the gambling aspect with player injuries since the league is in bed with so many sportsbooks.

Is Ben Roethlisberger being too harsh with his criticism of the Steelers? He took a viewpoint of Aaron Rodgers and suggested that Rodgers probably wasn't over-the-moon with the team's performance. He then took it a little bit deeper and pointed out the offensive line struggles in protection and the run game. Poni is happy that Ben has jumped over to the dark side and not just giving the ‘win is a win' mindset that most players have. The guys don't think they were this harsh on the Steelers after Sunday's game. Ben said Sunday was a showing of ‘their worst fears realized' and that's after a win. The guys think the Steelers have the worst right side of the offensive line in football. We spent a couple of minutes making fun of Pro Football Focus grades from Sunday.

Pittsburgh sports fans are incredibly passionate about their teams. It's what makes us arguably the most devoted set of fans in the world! However, sometimes that passion can cross the line. In this episode, we will look back at some memorable instances where Pittsburgh fans or opposing fans allowed their emotions to get the best of them, turning fierce support into unforgettable controversy.Support the Show! Buy Me a Coffee PageGet our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Who is the greatest Pittsburgh sports star of all time? We did a countdown of the 100 best players in the history of Pittsburgh sports. This was our top 33 players from that list. Who made the top five? Tune in to find out!If you want to hear the complete list of 100, please check out the other two episodes here: ​100 thru 67 | 66 thru 34REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesGet our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

They analyze whether Eli Manning deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame and compare his postseason success to Ben Roethlisberger. The discussion also covers potential high-profile candidates to lead Rutgers football and a look ahead to the NFL season. Additionally, they revisit classic one-hit wonders and share humorous wedding tradition stories. (00:01:47) Wedding Traditions and Songs (00:06:15) Eli Manning HOF Debate (00:09:45) Ben Roethlisberger Comparisons (00:13:30) NFL Season Outlook (00:18:15) The Thunderdome Wheel Game (00:23:45) Rutgers Head Coach Search

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 the roster rules work with the practice squad around NFL cut-down day and whether using the practice squad to solve their quarterback issue is a reasonable idea for the Steelers, as Ben Roethlisberger suggested on Tuesday. Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to former Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger recently sharing on his podcast what he would do with the team's current QBs if he were in charge.

Scott Thompson and Jesy Herron are both storytellers, they just come at it a little differently. Scott is the Founder and Team Champion of RESLV, a filmmaker and big-idea guy who's always looking for the story beneath the surface. Jesy leads client partnerships, hosts Rediscover Your Story, and brings the energy, curiosity, and instinct for what will actually connect with people. Together, they've helped build RESLV into an Emmy Award-winning creative agency.  Now they're telling one of their biggest stories yet. Their upcoming documentary, Cradle of Coaches, explores the incredible coaching legacy of Miami University and the people who helped shape the game far beyond Oxford. In this unique episode of Building Ideas, we're going behind the scenes of how that story came together, and why it's about a lot more than football.

Mason Rudolph is a little bit jealous of Will Howard and Drew Allar, but for reasons you may not think. Rudolph is jealous of the tutelage they have gotten so early in their careers that he didn't get from a veteran QB or his head coach early on. Aside from the shot taken at Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin, Rudolph is very aware that the fanbase is starving for their next franchise guy. Fair to say he has a point? If Rudolph gets a shot this season, will he succeed under Mike McCarthy?

Mason Rudolph is a little bit jealous of Will Howard and Drew Allar, but for reasons you may not think. Rudolph is jealous of the tutelage they have gotten so early in their careers that he didn't get from a veteran QB or his head coach early on. Aside from the shot taken at Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin, Rudolph is very aware that the fanbase is starving for their next franchise guy. Fair to say he has a point? If Rudolph gets a shot this season, will he succeed under Mike McCarthy? KDKA TV's Bob Pompeani joined the show. Pomp thinks it's a good broadcasting tool to go back and listen to your work, especially the PXP duties he has with Steelers preseason games. Bob said the preseason games are great for the ratings, even though people claim not to care. Bob thinks 4 QBs is a ‘logical' move for the Steelers, but it will make things tight when it comes to the 53-man. Pomp was ‘stunned' by Kaleb Johnson only playing 5 snaps against the Packers, but expects a larger workload tomorrow night. Has Pomp traded notes with Ian Eagle yet, who calls TV games for the Jets in the preseason? Is Gabriel Rubio bound for the practice squad even though he has put together a strong camp? Bob sees a different fire in Roman Wilson this year. After the call, we took a look at the TV crews for NFL preseason games. Power Rankings – Top 5 guys you want on the Steelers roster instead of 4 QBs.

August 19, 2026 - For Episode 1,994 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora responds to LeSean McCoy's claim that Ben Roethlisberger isn't a Hall of Famer and why his logic ignores the Hall's history. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I discuss the latest on the Steelers with Darren Steele (@DJSBurgh) and LeeAnn Lowman (@HollywoodLowman).  We discuss how impressive they looked in the first preseason game, especially the quarterbacks, if they're going to keep all 4 quarterbacks, who else looked good or bad, the Keeanu Benton contract extension, when they'll sign Joey Porter Jr, Ben Roethlisberger's chances in the Hall of Fame next year, and more!

Ben Roethlisberger was pleasantly surprised by how Drew Allar played. He is a big fan of Will Howard. What is going on with Jayden Daniels and LSU with his number? We react to all the memes. 

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers and Keeanu Benton agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal. Benton is the highest-paid defensive lineman in Steelers history. What does it mean for Joey Porter Jr. and his chances at getting a contract? Ben Roethlisberger was pleasantly surprised by how Drew Allar played. What is going on with Jayden Daniels and LSU with his number?

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to some recent public comments made by former Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger regarding Drew Allar's potential to be an NFL QB.

Big K Hour 01: Hear from the teenager set to tee off against Ben Roethlisberger's son! full 2513 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:16:28 +0000 a7U9cfYxIL3i70eUIZZ8JnjMN9QXDnWf news The Big K Morning Show news Big K Hour 01: Hear from the teenager set to tee off against Ben Roethlisberger's son! The Big K Morning Show 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://

August 12, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play their first preseason game of 2026 on Thursday night. Alex and I go over the chances of Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers playing in the preseason opener based on what he and HC Mike McCarthy said on Tuesday. In addition to talking about if Rodgers will ultimately play, Alex and I speculate as to what the QB rotation and playing time might look like Thursday night when it comes to Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. In the first half of this show, Alex and highlight numerous players on both sides of the football that we look forward to watching play on Thursday night against the green Bay Packers. We discuss potential snaps counts for various players as well. We also highlight what specifically we will be looking for out of Howard and Allar in their first preseason game action. After thoroughly previewing the preseason game against the Packers, Alex and I wrap up a few other minor things that McCarthy and Rodgers said on Tuesday during their respective media sessions. With former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger likely to be a finalist for the 2027 Hall of Fame class, we go over his chances of being a first-ballot selection a little less than a year from now. We also go over several other legitimate first-ballot candidates for the 2027 class. Former Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick was recently in the news for comments that he made on the Pivot Podcast, so we go over what he said and give our thoughts on those points he made. This 78-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike confirmed that he was in Canton last night ahead of the Hall of Fame Game. Did Chris Berman lose his ass? Mike explained why Baker Mayfield could be the Steelers QB in 2027 and why he could actually sign for less money than expected. If Mayfield does come here, how good could he be? Mike made waves by telling the Pardon My Take guys that the Steelers could trade Aaron Rodgers at this year's deadline if they get off to a rotten start – what was his reasoning? Mike thinks things between Mike McCarthy and his QB could become ‘very combustible very quickly' like they did at the end of their time together in Green Bay. Mike believes the Steelers, like every year since Ben Roethlisberger retired, need to look into all options next offseason at QB, assuming Rodgers is done after this one. Mike's guess it that Tua Tagovailoa will be the Falcons starting QB Week 1 in Pittsburgh, saying it's Tua's job to lose at this point.

Tom Arth is one of the multiple Steelers coaches to speak highly of Drew Allar throughout training camp so far. It sounds like Allar has taken a few steps since rookie minicamp when we saw video of him being completely torn down to start over his process. How much will we find out about Allar tomorrow night? Who could we compare Allar too? For a QB that failed time and time again in college, is this game bigger than one against Ohio State? The guys didn't think Allar was ever the best player on the field in college. Is tomorrow night a big one for Penn State fans? Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike confirmed that he was in Canton last night ahead of the Hall of Fame Game. Did Chris Berman lose his ass? Mike explained why Baker Mayfield could be the Steelers QB in 2027 and why he could actually sign for less money than expected. If Mayfield does come here, how good could he be? Mike made waves by telling the Pardon My Take guys that the Steelers could trade Aaron Rodgers at this year's deadline if they get off to a rotten start – what was his reasoning? Mike thinks things between Mike McCarthy and his QB could become ‘very combustible very quickly' like they did at the end of their time together in Green Bay. Mike believes the Steelers, like every year since Ben Roethlisberger retired, need to look into all options next offseason at QB, assuming Rodgers is done after this one. Mike's guess it that Tua Tagovailoa will be the Falcons starting QB Week 1 in Pittsburgh, saying it's Tua's job to lose at this point.

The 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame class could be absolutely loaded, setting up some difficult decisions for voters.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss where former Steeler Ben Roethlisberger ranks all-time among the best QBs in the history of the NFL. Also, Pirates insider Jason Mackey comes on The Fan Hotline. August 11, 2026, 9:00 Hour

Steve Hartman and Veejay Huskey go hard on QBs they like and don’t like going into the season, focusing on Jayden Daniels, Carson Beck, Jalen Hurts and more. They have serious thoughts on some quarterback’s chances at being a first-time Hall of Famer, including Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Matt Ryan, as well as coaches Marty Schottenheimer, Mike Holmgren and more. MLB Network analyst Jon Paul Morosi then joined to rap about the Shohei Ohtani vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP race and what the future looks like for Jacob Misiorowski. Those stories, plus another episode of Uncle Veejay’s Corner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carrington Harrison previews next years HOF candiates and asks the crew if he is a first ballot hall of famer.

August 5, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 4 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the latest set of transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made. We also go over the health of the 91-man roster after six training camp practices. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has been in the mainstream news cycle because of several polarizing comments that he made during his recent interview on The Pat McAfee Show. We discuss the firestorm that Rodgers seems to have now restarted and if there are any concerns about it impacting the team or locker room with training camp now nearly halfway over. Rodgers has reportedly recently said that he might play some during the preseason, so we address what he had to say on the topic as well as what HC Mike McCarthy said on the possibility of his starting quarterback playing snaps during the exhibition contests slate. Alex and I discuss our thoughts on Rodgers possibly playing during the preseason and how it might impact the snaps of the other three quarterbacks on the roster should that ultimately happen. The Atlanta Falcons have now lost a key starter on defense due to a training camp season-ending injury so we discuss the impact that could have in Week 1 when they face the Steelers. The development of Steelers rookie OT Max Iheanachor seems to be one of the biggest storylines coming out of training camp with six practices now in the books, so Alex and I discuss that narrative. Later in this show, Alex and I also go over the other most notable storylines to come out of camp at this point. Alex recently wrote about his thoughts on each member of the Steelers 2026 draft class after six camp practices, so he recaps that post during this show. Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger made quite a prediction about the Steelers' 2026 offense and points scored this year during his recent podcast episode, so Alex and I address that later in this show. Are the Steelers currently in the market for a veteran free safety-type that can play on special teams? Should they be? Alex and I address those two questions based on recent comments made by McCarthy on the position. Alex and I also review a few notable quotes from several Steelers' players the last few days to round out this episode. This 69-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering a few email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steelers reported to Saint Vincent College today as another training camp is set to begin, with the first practice tomorrow. The first person to speak to reporters was DK Metcalf. The big takeaway from that chat was Metcalf saying a lot of the work offensively in 2025 was like ‘walking on egg shells.' What does this say about Mike Tomlin? The guys wondered how much power Aaron Rodgers really had – or any QBs after Ben Roethlisberger for that matter.

The Steelers reported to Saint Vincent College today as another training camp is set to begin, with the first practice tomorrow. The first person to speak to reporters was DK Metcalf. The big takeaway from that chat was Metcalf saying a lot of the work offensively in 2025 was like ‘walking on egg shells.' What does this say about Mike Tomlin? The guys wondered how much power Aaron Rodgers really had – or any QBs after Ben Roethlisberger for that matter. Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey among players placed on PUP list as the Steelers arrived to training camp. Porter is awaiting a new deal, so his situation isn't likely to be a ‘real' injury. What is Porter envisioning for his new deal? If it's $31M/year, that would be up there with the highest in football. Do the Steelers value Porter as much as other teams value corner? PG columnist Noah Hiles joined the show. Noah confirmed the good news we were already aware of – that Esmerlyn Valdez is OK after being hit on the hand last night. What will this lineup look like when Oneil Cruz returns? Are the Pirates in need of another right-handed bat? Noah dove into the possibility of getting rid of Marcell Ozuna by next week's trade deadline. Noah's expectation is for the Pirates to only part with prospects and nobody from the Major League club. Noah said this needs to be a year in which the Pirates are aggressive. How much do owners have to look to 2028 because of a potential work stoppage next season? Noah thinks the Pirates will make 4 trades by Monday at 6 pm.

We take a look back at the surprising history between two of the NFL's most successful franchises: the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers. While never a true rivalry for either team, this series has seen its fair share of great games and crazy moments.REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodesGet our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Mark Kaboly joins the show for the next hour. Mark thinks that both Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard have a lot to prove in training camp this Summer. Mark says that nobody knows anything about Broderick Jones at this current moment, and that it is probably a lost cause because Troy Fautanu and Max Iheanachor are the team's tackles for the foreseeable future. More with Mark. Ben Roethlisberger said on his podcast the other day that the Steelers should cut Mason Rudolph. Mark thinks that the Steelers should roll with all four QBs, and maybe have one guy come up with a phantom injury that gets him put on the IR. Even more with Mark Kaboly. Mullsy quizzes Mark on a very tough trivia question from last year's Pirates season.

Ben Roethlisberger has spoken about the backup QB situation and is in line with Mullsy once again. Ben said it's wiser to hold on to the 2 young guns that you don't know about yet, Will Howard and Drew Allar. Obviously, Aaron Rodgers isn't going anywhere, which leaves Mason Rudolph as the odd man out. Ben said he would cut Mason. Steelers reporter Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Where does Ray come down on the QB2 battle as we approach training camp? Ray thinks Mike McCarthy could have Will Howard as prepared as Mason Rudolph entering the season, which would make Rudolph expendable. How much pressure is on Roman Wilson? Ray thinks there will be some on Dylan Cook, who is holding off Max Iheanachor for the starting right tackle spot. What is the future like for Broderick Jones, who may not even be healthy enough to play? The guys got Ray's feeling of the Steelers continuing their training camp at St. Vincent College after all of these years. Total Request Thursday.

Ryan Hawk arrived at Miami University the day after high school graduation, with a plan to earn the starting quarterback job and make it to the NFL. Two years later, a 6'5" kid from somewhere in Ohio showed up and took the job away from him. That kid turned out to be Ben Roethlisberger. What Ryan did with that moment became the entire foundation of The Learning Leader podcast, one of the most respected leadership shows in the country, and his new book The Price of Becoming. He joins Joe and OG to talk about the habits, frameworks, and daily actions that compound into something exceptional -- and what to do when the plan doesn't survive contact with reality.What You'll Walk Away WithCoach Hepp's three-sentence leadership philosophy that Ryan has never forgotten: have a plan, work the plan, and plan for the unexpectedWhy being told "he gives us a better chance to win than you do" was the most valuable coaching Ryan ever received -- and what it teaches about adding value versus wanting creditThe imitate-then-innovate framework: why The Beatles were a cover band first, why Wayne Gretzky took handwritten notes watching players smaller than himself, and why copying the greats isn't theft -- it's the fastest path to finding your own voiceRyan's first draft pick for becoming exceptional: a five-to-ten minute nightly prompt exercise built around one Charlie Munger question that compounds like a great investmentWhy truth tellers -- people willing to look you in the eye and tell you what you need to hear rather than what you want to hear -- are the most underrated asset in any high performer's lifeThe superpower Ryan has found in every great leader he's interviewed across 11 years and hundreds of conversations: deep, specific curiosity -- and why it's the ultimate form of showing loveSweat more than you watch other people sweat: Scott Galloway's physical discipline framework applied to every area of lifeThe Brock Purdy late-round pick: why bringing a notebook to every meeting -- something almost no intern or young employee does -- is the single easiest way to stand out and learn fasterThe boomerang kids debate: why nearly half of Americans under 30 now live with a parent, when OG thinks it's a great idea, when he thinks you suck, and why it only works if there's a real plan with a real end dateJames from the community: how retiring at 52 let him become his daughter's bank in a hot real estate market -- loan document, market rate, free labor but zero say in the houseWhy This Matters NowThe gap between people who become exceptional and people who almost do isn't talent -- it's the daily actions they're willing to stack. This episode is the practical blueprint for what those actions actually look like.From the BasementRyan Hawk joins Joe and OG to talk about getting benched, the imitate-then-innovate path from cover band to original voice, and the five draft picks that build a great life -- including one that Joe immediately connects to hiding money from himself. The Wall Street Journal's piece on boomerang kids gives OG a platform to explain exactly when it's smart, when it's lazy, and why his kids should not take this as an invitation. Doug arrives with Cleveland trivia and the story of how a newspaper's cheap typesetting permanently changed the name of a major American city. James from the community sends a letter that makes OG quietly admit he was wrong about the appraisal.Resources MentionedThe Price of Becoming: The Compounding Practices of High Performance by Ryan Hawk -- available wherever books are soldThe Learning Leader podcast -- Ryan Hawk; available wherever you listen to podcasts; learningleader.comSteal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon -- referenced for the imitate-then-innovate frameworkSet for Life by Scott Trench -- referenced for Joe's kids; biggerpockets.comBroke Millennial by Erin Lowry -- referenced for Joe's kids; brokemillennial.comWall Street Journal -- "Living With Your Parents Is No Longer Viewed as a Failure to Launch" by Rebecca Picciotto and Nicholas G. MillerStacking Benjamins Field Kit -- stackingbenjamins.com/fieldkitStacking Benjamins Newsletter (The 201) -- stackingbenjamins.com/201Stacking Benjamins Community -- stackingbenjamins.com/basementSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan O'Hearn put together one of the best games in Pirates and MLB history with three home runs and a Pirate record 10 RBIs. What's the greatest individual performance you've ever seen in person? Bob and Lisa were at the game where Mario Lemieux scored five goals five different ways. Ben Roethlisberger throwing for 500 yards in back to back games. What are the best individual performances in Pittsburgh sports history?

Chapters00:00:04 Welcome to Steelers Realm & TA's Return From SpaceX00:04:16 LeSean McCoy's "Real Dirt" on AB & The 2018 Steelers MVP Drama00:07:33 Players Catching Strays: Eric Ebron & Torrey Smith Target Big Ben 00:11:42 Offseason WWE Drama & Is Michael Pittman Jr. a Good Fit?00:13:37 Richard Sherman's All-Pro Recommendation: Should the Steelers Sign Stefon Diggs?00:17:17 The Supplemental Draft Shut Down: NFL Denies Brendan Sorsby00:19:39 The Drew Allar Holdout: Third-Round Quarterback Contract Dilemmas00:24:31 Roster Moves: Amari Harvey Signed & KG Henry Released00:28:08 Offseason Rumor Mill: Brandon Aiyuk & Jonathan Taylor to Pittsburgh?00:30:24 Joey Porter Jr. & Keeanu Benton Contract Extension Watches00:35:56 All-In Year: Aaron Rodgers' Final Season & Super Bowl Gambles00:37:02 The Ultimate Debate: Should Terry Bradshaw's #12 Be Retired?00:42:42 Outro & 4th of July Break AnnouncementTA is officially back in the studio after a brief hiatus parking cars at Countryfest and working some top-secret shifts for Elon Musk at SpaceX!With the offseason drama officially in full swing, the guys dive straight into the wild headlines taking over the media cycles. From LeSean McCoy dropping "dirt" on Antonio Brown's final days in Pittsburgh to Eric Ebron and Torrey Smith throwing blatant shade at Ben Roethlisberger, the offseason feels more like WWE drama than football.We break down the latest roster adjustments—including the signing of DB Amari Harvey and the release of KG Henry—alongside the looming contract holdout of third-round draft pick Drew Allar. Plus, we address the endless rumor mill linking Stefon Diggs, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jonathan Taylor to the Steel City, and cap things off with the ultimate historical debate: Does Terry Bradshaw actually deserve to have his #12 jersey officially retired by the Rooneys?We're taking next week off to celebrate America's 250th birthday, so stay safe, get a DD, and we'll see you in two weeks!Follow the Realm:Subscribe for weekly Pittsburgh Steelers news, reactions, and live shows.Drop a comment below: Should the Steelers retire Terry Bradshaw's number? #PittsburghSteelers, #SteelersNation, #SteelersRealm, #BenRoethlisberger, #TerryBradshaw, #NFLOffseason, #SteelersNews

With Simms’ 2026 QB Countdown done, we go to the next logical place..an All-Time QB Countdown! Chris & Connor start with the nominees…which HOFers and future HOFers make the first cut? And as we go, the guys also name the 4 passers who lead the All-Time QB Photo list. (0:00) “You should still be sending checks to Brandon Stokley.” (1:30) All-Time QBs: How do we gauge the pre-Super Bowl passers? (7:05) Joe Namath “a decade ahead of his time” (10:20) 20th Century Super Bowl QBs: Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Dan Fouts, Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Jim Kelly (14:35) 21st Century Hall of Famers: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger (16:50) Borderline Hall of Fame candidates: Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson (17:55) Hall of Fame Snubs: Ken Anderson, Phil Simms, Steve McNair (20:00) Active QBs: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Matthew StaffordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 11 – Ep. 103: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss Mike McCarthy's OTAs, which are being described as notably more intense and structured than Mike Tomlin's in recent years. Will players burn out toward the end of the season, as Ben Roethlisberger suggested, or is that a silly thought? Next, we discuss Big Ben's record prediction of 12-5, and whether or not that is too optimistic. We offer our early record predictions as well. For the last topic, we dive into Brendan Sorsby's mess in the NCAA, and why it's an awful thing not only for college football, but for sports in general. We wrap up the show with a listener question about an under-the-radar trade candidate. Thank you for joining us for this 40-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