Podcast appearances and mentions of Cordarrelle Patterson

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 trade to acquire tight end Jonnu Smith has continued an offseason-long trend of catering to the personality and scheme of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith -- putting the pressure on him to increase the performance of his offense. The Steelers acquired Smith, making him the third former Smith protege on the current roster, joining Cordarrelle Patterson and Scotty Miller. In addition to players that have played for Smith before, the Steelers have also made moves to help better fit his scheme, grabbing Aaron Rodgers instead of Russell Wilson and drafting Kaleb Johnson instead of keeping Najee Harris. Smith did a good job last year in his first season as the Steelers offensive coordinator, but the unprecedented level of service to his scheme and personality fit this offseason definitely ramps up the pressure to be an above-average offense in 2025. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss some transactional news, including the team signing veteran RB Trey Sermon and if that could have any impact on Cordarrelle Patterson. Do the Steelers have the same amount or more drama than the rest of the league? Is there just a bigger microscope on them? How much more does Omar Khan have to do to clean up the late career misses of Kevin Colbert before we can just evaluate Omar on his own timeline? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian wouldn't be stunned if Will Howard had a good NFL career. What do we know about Aaron Rodgers? It doesn't seem like there's a spot for Cordarrelle Patterson on the roster, but he's still on the roster.

:46 - Is wide receiver a "need" for the Vikings in this year's draft? Wobby examines. 3:02 - If the Vikings take a receiver in the 1st round, Wobby says it should be this elite prospect. 6:03 - Justin Jefferson 2.0? Wobby has an idea for the Vikings in the 2nd round. 8:34 - The list's first scheme-agnostic player is one the Vikings could grab in the 3rd round to add some juice to the offense and return game. 10:41 - Wobby says this player is the 2025 draft's version of Cordarrelle Patterson and should be available for the Vikings in the 4th round. 13:02 - Wobby's favorite receiver on the list is one of Jaxon Dart's top targets at Ole Miss and could be available as late as the 5th round. 15:34 - You want a height-weight-speed guy? Wobby found one for you from the University of Tennessee who could be a 6th-round target for the Vikings. 17:05 - Cam Ward is the most popular University of Miami prospect and is expected to be selected first overall, but Wobby found a different Hurricane who could help the Vikings and may not be selected until the final round. 20:04 - There are three members of Wobby's honorable mention group at wide receiver, and each can be targeted in the 5th round or later.

The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their free agent signings this week, bringing in Juan Thornhill and re-signing Isiahh Loudermilk to one-year contracts. Noah and Nick discuss those additions, react to Cordarrelle Patterson and Cam Heyward's interesting comments, and talk about the latest on Aaron Rodgers. They conclude the episode with a new edition of Overreaction Tuesday. Tune in! Click the link here to become a member of All Steelers Talk channel

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to ponder GM Omar Khan's next moves to trim players from his roster to free up salary cap space ahead of NFL free agency next month. Who will join Preston Smith as a cap casualty as the pass rusher was cut late last week? Is Larry Ogunjobi making too much relative to his hefty salary? Did Cordarrelle Patterson do enough on special teams and in the offensive backfield to justify bringing him back? Especially with Najee Harris set to hit free agency? And how will the team handle the case of the injured Cole Holcomb? Could he be cut but brought back at a lower salary? Our duo tackles those questions and more on the defensive side. How can Khan and coach Mike Tomlin bolster defensive line depth beyond Keeanu Benton and Cam Heyward? Should they consider a pending free agent like Milton Williams, who was drafted by assistant GM Andy Weidl with the Super Bowl champion Eagles a few years back? Should they look to the draft with names like Michigan's Kenneth Grant? And how will new ILBs coach Scott McCurley be able to help key pieces of DC Teryl Austin's unit, including Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson?

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff remains frustrated with the Steelers short-yardage decisions and utilizing Cordarrelle Patterson on pitch plays. Jeff thinks the Penguins trading Rickard Rakell is a possibility but not imminent. Sidney Crosby has an upper-body injury and took light shots at practice.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: What kind of offense were they running then?? Gerry and Aditi eventually come to the same conclusion: the offensive philosophy isn't good enough. Jeff remains frustrated with the Steelers short-yardage decisions and utilizing Cordarrelle Patterson on pitch plays. Jeff thinks the Penguins trading Rickard Rakell is a possibility but not imminent. Sidney Crosby has an upper-body injury and took light shots at practice.

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Chris Mueller of 93.7 The Fan to ponder decisions GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin will have to make about personnel this offseason. With a specific focus on colleague Ray Fittipaldo's trade, cut or keep analysis on our website. Should Minkah Fitzpatrick and his lucrative contract return to the secondary after it struggled down the stretch? Did Patrick Queen live up to his expensive deal from last year in NFL free agency? And what should be done about George Pickens, who's created some headaches despite strong production? Our duo tackles the fate of those players and a few others including Cordarrelle Patterson, Cam Sutton, Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb.

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 play of the Steelers kickoff return unit. When the NFL made the change this offseason to its kickoff rules to emulate the XFL kickoff that we've seen all season, Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin wasted little time, signing Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year contract that very day. Patterson is a four-time All-Pro kickoff returner, was a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, and has gone over 1,000 all-purpose yards in a season nine times. But for whatever reason, it hasn't been working for the 32-year-old this season. Of players with at least 10 kickoff returns, Patterson is dead last with a 21.8 yards per return average. The Steelers as a team are also 32nd in kickoff returns, even though fellow returner Jaylen Warren has done better than Patterson. What went wrong and how can the Steelers fix it? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey offers 10 thoughts about the Steelers following their NFL Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium. Are the Steelers getting enough value out of their expensive defense? Or do well-paid stars Minkah Fitzpatrick, Patrick Queen, T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward and Alex Highsmith deserve scrutiny amid this three-game losing streak? Have hopes for the AFC North title completely evaporated? Or is there still a chance to beat the Ravens and escape a first-round road game against the Houston Texans? Do Russell Wilson, George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth have a turnover problem? Is DeShon Elliott's verbal frustration after the game a problem for coach Mike Tomlin's locker room? Is Arthur Smith making questionable calls, especially with Cordarrelle Patterson? And what's going on between RBs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren?

NFL great Patrick Peterson joined the show. Pat Pete is not picking the Ravens to win tomorrow and cited the history of Lamar Jackson struggling against the Steelers. Pat thinks Cordarrelle Patterson should get a lot of snaps in a game like this. The guys asked Pat what the offense can do without George Pickens on the field. Pat described the key to win as a collective effort and what we need to see out of the defense. Pat likes Patrick Queen to have a big day.

Who are the Steelers three most important players? TJ Watt, Russell Wilson, or George Pickens? Should Jaylen Warren receive more touches in the offense? We think Cordarrelle Patterson shouldn't be playing as much as recurrently is.

How bad was the Steelers loss against the Browns? We don't understand why Tomlin accepted the illegal touching penalty instead of 4th down. Why did the Steelers call a fade play for Cordarrelle Patterson?

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 rollout of a package of plays for backup quarterback Justin Fields against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. Fields played in seven snaps of offense, rushing three times for 26 yards and attempting one pass that was incomplete. The Steelers' struggles in the red zone and in short yardage under Russell Wilson have been well documented, so in many ways, a package of plays for Fields made sense. But the Steelers didn't use him in those areas, eschewing Fields on a 4th and 1 for a handoff to Jaylen Warren and using Wilson on a two-point conversion to throw a fade route to Cordarrelle Patterson. The plays they did use Fields were a confused mess, with one procedure penalty and another play where the Steelers barely got the snap off and everyone's timing was disrupted. The Steelers can certainly use the talents of a player like Fields, but not in the manner displayed on Thursday night. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris thinks Darnell Washington could get a key play in the game that leads to the win for the Steelers. Chris also mentions Donate Jackson could have an interception in the game. Poni's random guy is Cordarrelle Patterson. How do Steeler fans view the Ravens? Raven fans hate… Troy Polamalu. Mike in Maryland hates the Ravens. No care for Browns or Bengals, but he HATES the Ravens.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Patrick Queen said it took until the start of the season to get over everything that happened with Baltimore. Arthur Smith joked he hangs out with Russell Wilson on Friday nights instead of in the South Side. Cordarrelle Patterson looks faster coming back from his injury.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins us to preview the team's upcoming matchup against the Washington Commanders. The team will get Zach Frazier, Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Fields back in the mix but will still be without Nick Herbig. Preston Smith and Mike Williams figure to make their team debuts, and we will see how large of roles they play. What are the key matchups in this one and who do we all believe will come out on the winning side? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss new additions Mike Williams and Preston Smith speaking to the media for the first time since the team acquired them. How do they feel about their fits in the offense and what role they will each play? Mike Tomlin, Elandon Roberts and Pat Freiermuth also spoke about the additions and the idea of the team going for it. We give injury updates on Nick Herbig, Cordarrelle Patterson, Justin Fields and Zach Frazier and finally we answer a question about the depth of the team and how it fares in comparison to the rest of the league. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we continue our discussion about expectations prior to the season compared to the contributions the team has received from each position group. Starting with wide receiver, what have we made from the contributions of George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin III, Scotty Miller and Brandon Johnson. How much has losing Roman Wilson impacted that? Led by Pat Freiermuth, how has the tight end room consisting of Darnell Washington, MyCole Pruitt, Connor Heyward and Rodey Williams fared? Najee Harris has had a fantastic year, but what about Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson and others? Led by TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith, have Nick Herbig and the rest of the EDGE rushers lived up to their billing? Finally, what about Minkah Fizpatrick, Donte Jackson, DeShon Elliott, Joey Porter Jr. and Beanie Bishop? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the injured Steelers players that could be making their return after the team's bye next week. The Steelers have certainly been very banged up this season, but after Monday's game against the New York Giants, they should get a phalanx of performers back in action. Zach Frazier, Nick Herbig, Cordarrelle Patterson, Dylan Cook and Tyler Matakevich all appear to be poised to hit the ground running against the Washington Commanders in Week 10, and Cole Holcomb, Cory Trice, Roman Wilson, Logan Lee, Ben Skowronek and Montravius Adams won't be that far along after. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray thinks Cordarrelle Patterson could be back this week. Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged teams have called about Cooper Kupp but he expects things to stay the same and basically that Kupp isn't on the trade block. There aren't a lot of good receivers available.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Donny Football: Ray thinks Cordarrelle Patterson could be back this week. Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged teams have called about Cooper Kupp but he expects things to stay the same and basically that Kupp isn't on the trade block. There aren't a lot of good receivers available. The Numbers Game! Critical notes and numbers surrounding Giants-Steelers on Monday night!

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Jordan can tell after the Eagles game that Daniel Jones was not happy being pulled mid-game. Malik Neighbors is the main player to watch on the Giants offense and the Giants don't have many other pieces around him. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff thinks Cordarrelle Patterson is trending towards coming back. Jeff believes the Steelers won't use a Justin Fields package until he thinks the Steelers NEED to.

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff thinks Cordarrelle Patterson is trending towards coming back. Jeff believes the Steelers won't use a Justin Fields package until he thinks the Steelers NEED to.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury news surrounding Donte Jackson, Damontae Kazee, Cordarrelle Patterson and others. We then discuss Elandon Robers talking about how to not fall into a trap game and the familiarity of doing so going back to last season against the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals. We also discuss James Harrison, Hines Ward and Gary Anderson being amongst the final 50 candidates for modern era portion of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We dive into if the Steelers should regret missing out on not getting DeAndre Hopkins and if Cooper Kupp is a fit. Finally, we answer questions about Najee Harris running from under center and Alan's separation from fandom to journalism. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct. 22 – Ep. 30: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle begin by recapping the exciting 37-15 blowout victory over the New York Jets. We talk about Russell Wilson's debut and what he was able to do for the offense that should see him keeping hold of the starting gig for the foreseeable future. We also talk about several other aspects of the game including Najee Harris' performance and Beanie Bishop Jr.'s big day. For the second topic, we dive into the injury news out of Mike Tomlin's Tuesday press conference. Montravius Adams was added to IR, but Tyler Matakevich and Cordarrelle Patterson are getting close to returning. We also talk about cornerback depth and more. For the third topic, we talk about the various wide receiver trade rumors and the approaching trade deadline. The Steelers figure to be major players in that market so we discuss Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, Mike Williams, and more. We wrap up the show by answering a listener question a coaching decision near the end of the Jets game. Thank you for joining us for this 37-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. Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Follow our work on Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury news surrounding Monty Adams, Tyler Matakevich, Cordarrelle Patterson, Damontae Kazee and Donte Jackson. We then dive into LC Greenwood having to wait at least one more year for his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Finally, we discuss if Cooper Kupp is the right fit for this team or if a Mike Williams type just makes too much sense to pass on. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates regarding Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Zach Frazier, Cordarrelle Patterson and MyCole Pruitt. We then dive into the QB conversation. Russell Wilson took QB1 reps to start the practice week over Justin Fields. Will that continue? Could we see the team utilize both? We then discuss how the team can get George Pickens involved earlier in games and more often. Is a QB change the solution there as well? Finally, we discuss the challenges that Aaron Rodgers presents for the defense, even at his age. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates regarding Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Zach Frazier, Cordarrelle Patterson and MyCole Pruitt. We then dive into all of the WR news that took place including Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, Mike Williams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Finally, we discuss if Mike Tomlin will continue to roll with Justin Fields or turn the keys over to Russell Wilson. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey previews the Penguins' season on opening night, which includes a date with the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Can Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson stay healthy? Will the power play improve? Will young players step up and make impacts? Which training camp performances are most likely to continue? And how will all of those questions factor into whether this team can return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Then later, Jason weighs in on a slew of Steelers injuries to names including Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, DeMarvin Leal, Jaylen Warren and Cordarrelle Patterson ahead of an NFL Week 6 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to analyze the team's QB situation ahead of an NFL Week 6 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Could Justin Fields be benched in the middle of the game if the offense starts slowly again? How much blame should other players share? And what could Wilson bring to OC Arthur Smith's unit that Fields has not so far? Our duo tackles those questions and more later in the show. Including: What impact could the loss of Nick Herbig, Alex Highsmith and DeMarvin Leal at the pass rushing slots, plus Cordarrelle Patterson and Jaylen Warren at the running back spots have in this game? And what is going on with George Pickens after a rough game against the Cowboys and concerns about his attitude?

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Geryry Dulac report from the team's Tuesday practice and coach Mike Tomlin's news conference ahead of an NFL Week 6 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. What's next for Russell Wilson now that Tomlin says the QB has been cleared to fully participate in practice this week? And how much longer will Justin Fields hold onto the starting job? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Including: What's going on with George Pickens after his reduced workload in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys? Is he being punished? Or is there another reason? And what's the injury situation for players including Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, DeMarvin Leal, Jaylen Warren and Cordarrelle Patterson?

Alan and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss more about Tomlin's reasoning for limiting snaps for George Pickens. What do we make of it and what's the path forward? We then dive into the latest injury news regarding Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson and others. What's our concern level with the defense? Are there just so many new pieces that communication has been off or is the issue much deeper? Finally, we talk about the strengths and shortcomings of Mike Tomlin. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post-Gazette insiders Ray Fittipaldo and Brian Batko report from Steelers practice ahead of an NFL Week 5 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at Acrisure Stadium. Why was OC Arthur Smith effusive in his praise of QB Justin Fields on Thursday? And what does that mean for Fields' future in the starting role when teammate Russell Wilson is healthy? And what did Smith have to say about the slow start and strong finish for his unit in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Including: Why has Teryl Austin focused so much of his prep this week on star receiver CeeDee Lamb over other other Cowboys stars like Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott? And what's the latest on injuries to key players including Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson and Isaac Seumalo?

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the latest injury news with the team including Jaylen Warren and Cordarrelle Patterson being absent from practice still and Larry Ogunjobi popping up on the report with a groin injury. Russell Wilson remains limited as he beings to ramp up his activity. We then discuss if this is finally the year L.C. Greenwood finally enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Does Davante Adams having a legit injury and not having leverage work in the Steelers favor? Finally, we discuss if Jaylen Warren's injury opens the door for Najee Harris to remain a Steeler. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the latest injury news with the team including Isaac Seumalo returning to full capacity, Jeremiah Moon being activated off IR, Cordarrelle Patterson and Jaylen Warren missing practice and more. We then touch on the Davante Adams situation again and give perspective about the value of draft picks both in the short and long-term. Finally, we touch on a YouTube comment regarding the Steelers being a model of consistency and appreciation for them always being in the mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Davante Adams wants out of Vegas, but Brian thinks Adams would want familiarity with Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr. Brian doesn't think Cordarrelle Patterson will play this week.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: We hear Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger's thoughts on Joe Flacco beating the Steelers defense, NFL officiating, and how Cordarrelle Patterson has successfully carved out an important role in the ground game. Mark Kaboly thinks a Davante Adams trade would help the team, but the money moving forward is an issue if you want to keep him.

(0:50) – Matthew and Jay recount a tumultuous turn of events on Monday Night in their show league matchup and go down a Crocodile Dundee 3 rabbit hole(13:00) – WR Waiver Wire: Dontayvion Wicks, Romeo Doubs, Xavier Legette, Wan'Dale Robinson, Josh Downs, Mike Williams, Ray-Ray McCloud(23:10) – RB Waiver Wire: Kareem Hunt, Rico Dowdle, Roschon Johnson, Trey Sermon, Cordarrelle Patterson, Emmanuel Wilson(33:05) – QB Waiver Wire: Justin Fields, Geno Smith, Andy Dalton, Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco(36:45) – TE Waiver Wire: Trucker Kraft, Cade Otton(42:50) – Seahawks at Lions Impressions: Zero incompletions for Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs vs David Montgomery splits, Kenneth Walker scores 3 TD in return(48:40) – Titans at Dolphins Reaction: Concern continues to grow with Miami's offense, Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears lead Titans amidst Will Levis injury(50:20) – Last Call: Why the crew is betting Brock Purdy for MVP, Dan Quinn for Coach of the Year, and T.J. Watt for Defensive Player of the Year

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Mike Tomlin's comments during his weekly availability. He highlighted that Jaylen Warren, MyCole Pruitt and Cordarrelle Patterson could all work their way back this week. Alex Highsmith will miss another week. We also talked about the flurry of roster moves including waiving Jalen Elliott and Darius Rush as well as adding Max Scharping to the 53-man roster. Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams has now told the team he wants to move on. Is Pittsburgh a potential destination? What would the compensation be and is he a good fit? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post-Gazette insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the Steelers' NFL Week 4 loss against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Does Colts coach Shane Steichen have Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's number after gashing his defense in each of the last two meetings? Why did OC Arthur Smith's offense get off to such a slow start? What should we make of Justin Fields' day at QB, which was good statistically but included multiple costly fumbles? Ditto George Pickens, who had a seismic fumble down near the goal line? What impact did James Daniels' injury have on an offensive line already missing Isaac Seumalo and Troy Fautanu? And why did Najee Harris have such a bad day running the ball while Cordarrelle Patterson was finding holes? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Justin Fields discussing his lack of turnovers on the season after it being something that has plagued him for his entire career so far. Would you sign Justin Fields to a two-year contract for $50M right now? It's been floated out there. We also discuss what makes Connor Heyward a valuable commodity to the team, and why it's what also makes Cordarrelle Patterson so valuable. We then discuss the introduction of chip % from PFF and why this is actually a good addition, just one with very odd timing. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You need to see who was dropped in your leagues because you may be able to get Diontae Johnson, Jake Ferguson, Bucky Irving or some other appealing players. But if they're not available, who are our Top 3 priorities this week (4:15)? Is Jauan Jennings going to win you another week? Is Rome Oduzne a great long term play? And how much FAB are we spending on these players (10:00)? ... So many news and notes (16:50) as we catch you up on the latest on Christian McCaffrey and many more. Then we give you the Top 3 priorities at each position: QB (23:00), RB (25:30), WR (31:40), TE (33:35), DST (34:35) and Kicker ... Options in shallow leagues (38:30) and deep leagues (40:10). Check out Cordarrelle Patterson if you need a running back. Tutu Atwell could be a starting wide receiver for you. Then we recap the two Monday Night Football games (43:05), dust off the Dropometer (49:30) and take a longer look at the waiver wire (52:10) ... Email us at fantasyfootball@cbsi.com Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday SUBSCRIBE to FFT Express on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-express/id1528634304 Follow FFT Express on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qyGWfETSBFaciPrtvoWCC?si=6529cbee20634da8 SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179 FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1 SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837 FOLLOW FFT DFS on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zU7pBvGK3KPhfb69Q1hNr?si=1c5030a3b1a64be2 Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr Follow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast." Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fantasy Football Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts Join us as we highlight key waiver wire pickups and must-have streamers to boost your fantasy lineup! Look out for Sam Darnold and Andy Dalton as solid quarterback options, while running backs like Cordarrelle Patterson and Cam Akers offer potential upside. For wide receivers, consider Rome Odunze, Darnell Mooney, and Jauan Jennings, who could provide valuable depth. These essential tips will help keep your team competitive this season!Watch FFT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fantasyfootballtoday SUBSCRIBE to FFT Express on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-express/id1528634304 Follow FFT Express on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qyGWfETSBFaciPrtvoWCC?si=6529cbee20634da8 SUBSCRIBE to FFT Dynasty on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dynasty/id1696679179 FOLLOW FFT Dynasty on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aHlmMJw1m8FareKybdNfG?si=8487e2f9611b4438&nd=1 SUBSCRIBE to FFT DFS on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-today-dfs/id1579415837 FOLLOW FFT DFS on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zU7pBvGK3KPhfb69Q1hNr?si=1c5030a3b1a64be2 Follow our FFT team on Twitter: @FFToday, @AdamAizer, @JameyEisenberg, @daverichard, @heathcummingssr Follow the brand new FFT TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@fftoday Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasyFootballToday/ Sign up for the FFT newsletter https://www.cbssports.com/newsletter You can listen to Fantasy Football Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Football Today podcast." Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to coach Mike Tomlin's news conference at the team's South Side facility ahead of an NFL Week 4 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Is Justin Fields in line to start again at QB? How is Russell Wilson progressing in his return from injury? And has the plan for when he's fully healthy changed at all? Our duo tackles those questions and recaps a growing list of injuries to players including Alex Highsmith, Cory Trice Jr. and Jaylen Warren. What would that mean for the workload of existing starters including Najee Harris? And reserves like Cordarrelle Patterson, Darius Rush, Nick Herbig and DeMarvin Leal who are looking for opportunities?

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey reacts to the Steelers' NFL Week 3 victory against Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium. Are T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward's elite defense turning this team into a legit contender for coach Mike Tomlin? How can Tomlin bench Justin Fields as the starting quarterback when Russell Wilson is healthy? Should we feel good about the running game with Najee Harris and Cordarrelle Patterson at running back despite a slow start? And how legit is Calvin Austin III as a receiving threat after his long touchdown? Jason answers those questions, and reacts to some Pitt football and Pirates topics as well. How did Eli Holstein continue to prove himself in the blowout victory Saturday against Youngstown State? And is Paul Skenes now the odds on favorite with win National League rookie of the year?

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to react to the team's NFL Week 3 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium. Specifically, they tackle the QB situation. Will coach Mike Tomlin elect to stay with the hot hand of Justin Fields in NFL Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts? Or will he go back to Russell Wilson, who won the QB job out of training camp before his calf injury caused him to miss the first three games? Later, our duo weighs in on the offensive line and the defense. Was Sunday a turning point up front, as young linemen including Broderick Jones, Mason McCormick, Spencer Anderson and Zach Frazier played well amid the injury to Troy Fautanu? Can the Steelers regularly close out games the way they did against the Chargers, will Najee Harris and Cordarrelle Patterson ripping off big gains? And what is the ceiling for T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Nick Herbig and Co. on the other side of the ball after they held Los Angeles to minus-5 yards in the second half?

August 26, 2024 - For Episode 1,271 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses why Cordarrelle Patterson's explosive TD run in the preseason finale restored hope for his contributions to the 2024 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(1:40) – Lawrence reveals his experience in an obscure Olympic Sport and Davis details his Men's basketball rooting interest at the Paris Games(7:25) – Top Headlines: Gus Edwards reportedly the clear RB1 with Chargers, Cordarrelle Patterson's role in Pittsburgh, possible Raiders RB addition, Evan Engram angles for downfield targets(24:30) – Players We Can't Stop Drafting, Pt. 1: De'Von Achane, Tyjae Spears, Bucky Irving(40:40) – Players We Can't Stop Drafting, Pt. 2: Rashee Rice, Jayden Daniels, Lamar Jackson(52:20) – Players We Can't Stop Drafting, Pt. 3: Brock Bowers, Marvin Mims, George Pickens