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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 team's distribution of reps at tight end between Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith. Freiermuth is the better blocker and somewhat surprisingly, has been the better receiver this year as well. So why does Arthur Smith insist on playing Smith so much? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the struggles of both the Steelers and Ravens, if Mason is the best option currently. the outlook for Freiermuth, how much we'll see Adam Thielen, has TJ Watt lost a step, Heyward's play, the differences between the Steelers and Ravens in addressing their secondaries, free association, who has been the Steelers MVP?

Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the struggles of both the Steelers and Ravens, if Mason is the best option currently. the outlook for Freiermuth, how much we'll see Adam Thielen, has TJ Watt lost a step, Heyward's play, the differences between the Steelers and Ravens in addressing their secondaries, free association, who has been the Steelers MVP? It's the internationally acclaimed numbers game: - 1,672, the Steelers yards differential over their past 17 games; 48 - Muth's percentage of snaps this season; 41.7 - Steelers conversion rate on 4th downs; 45 - Ben's TDs vs the Ravens; 22 - Lamar's record-season wins in December and later; 15 - Lamar's TD passes this year; 0 - Lamar Jackson has no TD passes in 3 straight starts; 1 - turnovers from Darius Slay; 5 - Lamar giveaways since week 11, the most in the NFL; 8 - receptions by Adam Thielen; 39.4 - Lamar's completion percentage on passes traveling 10 yards; 40 - the number of Steelers/Ravens games that have been one-possession contests; 39.3 - million dollars spent on Mark Andrews; 3 - since 2019, the Steelers are 3-30-1 when they lose the turnover battle.

How would a fight between Callas and Bechtold turn out? This is a historically mediocre version of Steelers/Ravens. The buzz has died down even from a year ago. However, this is a huge game for Tomlin. John Harbaugh is under some pressure, too. Can they ever get over the lump with Lamar Jackson? This is a massive swing for playoff odds. Do Steelers fans even want to make the playoffs? But a win will get fans excited again. Even if the Steelers lose out, they probably won't get a great draft pick. Joe really benefits from protein bars during the show. Lamar looked more healthy last week. Joe is taking the Ravens, as does Donny, albeit in a lower scoring game. Have the Steelers become the Eagles "Dream Team" in terms of disappointment? Will the Steelers attendance take a hit with another loss? Calls on the Steelers, one expecting a collapse and a Tomlin resignation. Another caller expects the Steelers to win in Baltimore. George Pickens reverted to his true self last night, but he still was probably worth keeping for one more year. "Timeliness" has been a problem for Pickens this season. We remember Antonio Brown in a hot air balloon. Ray Fittipaldo joins to discuss the struggles of both the Steelers and Ravens, if Mason is the best option currently. the outlook for Freiermuth, how much we'll see Adam Thielen, has TJ Watt lost a step, Heyward's play, the differences between the Steelers and Ravens in addressing their secondaries, free association, who has been the Steelers MVP? It's the internationally acclaimed numbers game: - 1,672, the Steelers yards differential over their past 17 games; 48 - Muth's percentage of snaps this season; 41.7 - Steelers conversion rate on 4th downs; 45 - Ben's TDs vs the Ravens; 22 - Lamar's record-season wins in December and later; 15 - Lamar's TD passes this year; 0 - Lamar Jackson has no TD passes in 3 straight starts; 1 - turnovers from Darius Slay; 5 - Lamar giveaways since week 11, the most in the NFL; 8 - receptions by Adam Thielen; 39.4 - Lamar's completion percentage on passes traveling 10 yards; 40 - the number of Steelers/Ravens games that have been one-possession contests; 39.3 - million dollars spent on Mark Andrews; 3 - since 2019, the Steelers are 3-30-1 when they lose the turnover battle. The Pirates made a trade for "the password", but Joe has a bad feeling about it. Donny seems more optimistic. This is definitely not a proven hitter. Who are some actual options for big-name hitters? Are the Pens going to be a playoff team? They've been the most entertaining team in town. Maybe the Pens should be a blueprint for the Steelers. Ron has been spotted in Pittsburgh. The Bechtold Breakdown with Sean - LeBron James 10-point streak ends, Penn State looks like it has it's next head coach. Steelers/Ravens quiz turned ugly. Donny prevailed but both guys struggled. College and NFL picks and Steelers over/unders.

The Pat Freiermuth/Arthur Smith mystery lingers. Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to the response from Steelers' QB Aaron Rodgers regarding why TE Pat Freiermuth hasn't been getting many of the passes in games this season.

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray said the final 5 games matter a lot in the future of Mike Tomlin, but it would take them losing almost all of them for Ray to put the percentage at like 30% of Tomlin being let go. What has better chances – Aaron Rodgers back at QB or Marcus Freeman as the new head coach? Ray isn't sure how much we see of Adam Thielen on Sunday, but doesn't think it would take all that much juggling. Ray said Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek would see less playing time if Thielen cracks the lineup. Ray is one of the many that are curious as to why Jonnu Smith still gets more snaps than Pat Freiermuth. Poni asked Ray about the failed attempts of building the receiving corps in the last few seasons. Ray gave a little look at the injury report as of today. How bad of a signing was Darius Slay? Ray thinks it is simple for Will Howard seeing game action this season – injuries to both Rodgers and Mason Rudolph. The only caveat could be the team completely falling out of the playoff picture. Ray can't bring himself to picking the Steelers on Sunday.

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 analyze T.J. Watt's recent play ahead of an NFL Week 14 matchup with the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens. Is Watt's play as bad as his critics seem to think? Or has he been better than he's given credit for with sky-high expectations? Are his most dominant days behind him? Or is he reliant on teammates including Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Cam Heyward, Keeanu Benton and Derrick Harmon around him to find room to make plays? And what does the Steelers defense need from him to reach the NFL playoffs? Our duo ponders those questions plus OC Arthur Smith's tight end usage. Why has Pat Freiermuth's role been so diminished? Is Jonnu Smith getting more playing time for valid reasons? Or is he just Smith's personal favorite? Why should the pass catching pecking order be behind DK Metcalf for names like Freiermuth, Smith, Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson and Darnell Washington? And to what extent have the TEs failed to live up to preseason expectations? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani: The Penn State coaching search is a disaster. Where does Penn State go? WPIAL legend Matt Sieg was going to pick between Pitt and Virginia Tech, but committed to West Virginia! Pat Freiermuth is frustrated with his lack of snaps and lack of targets. There is a real chance that Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow could all miss the playoffs. The Penguins should trade Tristan Jarry to play Sergei Murashov and Arturs Silovs.

The Penn State coaching search is a disaster. Where does Penn State go? Brian Hartline goes to USF and Kalani Sitake is staying at BYU. WPIAL legend Matt Sieg was going to pick between Pitt and Virginia Tech, but committed to West Virginia. Pat Freiermuth is frustrated with his lack of snaps and lack of targets.

Tim Benz goes in the Steelers locker room to interview Pat Freiermuth about some red zone issues and his friendship with Colts TE Tyler Warren. Also, ex-Colts running back Trey Sermon talks about his perspective of his former team's 7-1 start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Roethlisberger wanted Pat Freiermuth to go down and burn the clock instead of scoring a long touchdown. The Steelers defense couldn't stop anyone. They needed a touchdown and it's hard to take that chance. Ben was critical of the Steelers defense, and specifically the secondary. Ben doesn't think the Steelers need another receiver.

Hour 3 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Ben Roethlisberger wanted Pat Freiermuth to go down and burn the clock instead of scoring a long touchdown. Ben was critical of the Steelers defense, especially the secondary. Mullsy the Snowman may have won us a Marconi. Will Howard returned to practice. Jeremy Fowler says the people inside the Steelers organization would entertain bringing Aaron Rodgers back next season.

Week 8 Love/Hate (Bi-Mageddon edition): we unpack the Kansas City target shift with Rashee Rice and what it means for Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Marquise Brown, and Isiah Pacheco; Spotlight WR risers like Travis Hunter, Jordan Addison, and Chris Olave; and flag backfields to avoid (Tyjae Spears/Tony Pollard, Zach Charbonnet/Kenneth Walker III, Rico Dowdle/Chuba Hubbard). QB takes include Jordan Love, Tyrod Taylor, Drake Maye, CJ Stroud, and Justin Herbert; RB/Flex darts like Tyler Allgeier and Kyle Monangai; Sit like Tony Pollard and Kimani VidalWR starts/sits (Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Alec Pierce, Zay Flowers); TE calls (Pat Freiermuth, Evan Engram, Theo Johnson). Send your start/sit and trade questions—let's win Week 8.

On the Tuesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel, host Noah Hiles welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to talk about Aaron Rodgers as he prepares to face his former team this week. Is the veteran QB ready for the challenge of taking down the Green Bay Packers in NFL Week 8 at Acrisure Stadium? What will he have to say about his first game as a Packers opponent? Will his comments be similar or different than they were in the lead-up to the NFL Week 1 matchup with the New York Jets, who cut him this offseason? And how will others including coach Mike Tomlin and players like DK Metcalf, T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Jalen Ramsey and Patrick Queen approach the situation? Our duo tackles those questions, then tight end usage within OC Arthur Smith's offense. How can names like Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington repeat their NFL Week 7 success against the Cincinnati Bengals? And can Rodgers continue to get the ball to Freiermuth in particular for big numbers in the absence of serious WR2 options behind DK Metcalf? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from the Steelers facility after Tuesday's practice leading up to the team's "Sunday Night Football" matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Can we expect reinforcements at wide receiver, with Calvin Austin III set to return after missing the last two games with a shoulder injury? How does that affect coordinator Arthur Smith's offensive game plan? Is Pat Freiermuth back to producing at a high level along with fellow tight ends Jonnu Smith, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward? How is Aaron Rodgers continuing to play at such a high level at 41 years old? Can we expect the offense to keep humming with Jaylen Warren and DK Metcalf? And what adjustments can coordinator Teryl Austin make to get the defense led by T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward back on track? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Nick thinks there isn't a concrete plan for Pat Freiermuth. There is more of a plan for Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington. Mike Tomlin took a shot at Andrew Berry in Cleveland for trading Joe Flacco to the Bengals. Top quarterback prospects in 2026 NFL Draft. Penn State fired James Franklin and Front Office Sports has learned that if Franklin gets a new job, the money can offset from what they owe him.

Nick thinks there isn't a concrete plan for Pat Freiermuth. There is more of a plan for Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington. Nick doesn't think there's tension between Freiermuth and Aaron Rodgers, but there's not much of a connection. Mike Tomlin took a shot at Andrew Berry in Cleveland for trading Joe Flacco to the Bengals.

Mike Tomlin called out Browns general manager Andrew Berry for trading Joe Flacco. Tomlin said Berry must be smarter than them in Pittsburgh. Bob thinks Tomlin might be trying to stick up for Kevin Stefanski. Tomlin disagrees with Will Graves that the environment hasn't been great for receivers looking to be more involved in the offense.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Mike Tomlin called out Browns general manager Andrew Berry for trading Joe Flacco. Tomlin said Berry must be smarter than them in Pittsburgh. Kevin Stefanski admitted he had no idea Flacco was being traded. Bob thinks Tomlin might be trying to stick up for Stefanski. It's strange and people wonder if this means the Browns will be worse than Cincinnati. The Steelers field was poor at Acrisure Sunday.

John Luciew and Nick Farabaugh cover the Steelers' recent victory against the Browns, the upcoming Thursday night clash with the Bengals, and the strategic adjustments needed for success. Every episode of the Steelers Breakdown can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player. Follow all of PennLive's Pittsburgh Steelers coverage at https://www.pennlive.com/steelers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: The Mike Tomlin Press Conference. Mike Tomlin's thoughts before the Steelers play the Bengals on a short week on Thursday Night Football. What do you do with Pat Freiermuth? Tomlin isn't concerned and said Freiermuth's time will come. Darnell Washington has improved as a pass catcher.

Tomlin took a shot at Brian's question! What do you do with Pat Freiermuth? Tomlin isn't concerned and said Freiermuth's time will come. Darnell Washington has improved as a pass catcher. The first play of the game was stunning!

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss the impact of TE Darnell Washington since he's been playing regularly for the Steelers, and they discuss what this development may mean for the usage or overall future of TE Pat Freiermuth.

Pat Freiermuth is becoming less involved in the pass game. Darnell Washington has been a good blocker but taken away Freiermuth's snap counts. The Steelers ran the tush with Connor Heyward and worked pretty well. Jalen Ramsey brings a toughness to the defense and an attitude they need.

In this hour, Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Pat Bostick wonder why the Steelers decided to give TE Pat Freiermuth more money if they weren't going to give him the majority of playing time. Also, is Drew Allar a bad QB or is Penn State Football setting up its players for failure? And another edition of QUIZ CALLAS! October 9, 2025, 8:00 Hour

What is going on with Pat Freiermuth? The Steelers paid the TE last offseason and now he is being phased out of the team's offense. He's roughly an $11M cap hit, but is on-pace to catch 0 TD this season and catch about 30 passes. Should they use Pat in a trade? Will we see him in the offense more going forward? The guys pointed out the usage of the other TEs in the offense and wondered where Pat really fits in right now.

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve broke down the Browns' trades over the last couple of days, which included moving Joe Flacco and swapping corners with Jacksonville. What was Steve's impression of the Dillon Gabriel debut? Steve thinks spreading out the Browns defense is the best play. What are some things the Browns do well? Steve is confused as to why Pat Freiermuth has been phased out of the Steelers offense. Steve doesn't think the Bengals got that much more dangerous with the acquisition of Flacco. If the Ravens start 1-5, Steve feels like the tide will finally be turned on the Steelers being the favorite in the division.

What is going on with Pat Freiermuth? The Steelers paid the TE last offseason and now he is being phased out of the team's offense. He's roughly an $11M cap hit, but is on-pace to catch 0 TD this season and catch about 30 passes. Should they use Pat in a trade? Will we see him in the offense more going forward? The guys pointed out the usage of the other TEs in the offense and wondered where Pat really fits in right now. Is there a Pitt-Penn State element to why Pat Freiermuth gets more hate than other players? Does he get extra hate for not being Heath Miller? The money is another big part of it. Pirates insider Jason Mackey from the PG joined the show. Jason is not confident the Pirates will hand out a multi-year free agent deal, which they haven't done in nearly a decade. He expects the Pirates moves to be in trade form, like a Mitch Keller deal or something else with their young pitchers. Jason said the Pirates still probably have some shame in the Tyler Glasnow trade, even though it was under the last regime. Jason doesn't expect Tommy Pham or Isaiah Kiner-Falefa will be in Pittsburgh next season. Jason wouldn't be surprised if the Pirates ‘just run it back with a lot of what they had this past year.'

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko ponder Pat Freiermuth's lack of usage early this season. Is his lack of presence in the passing game a problem for OC Arthur Smith and QB Aaron Rodgers? Has it simply made more sense to get the ball to other targets including DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington? And how much could his role in the offense change depending upon who the Steelers are playing in a given week? Do the Cleveland Browns in NFL Week 6 present a better matchup? Our duo tackles those questions, plus a flurry of AFC North trades this week, including Joe Flacco to the Bengals and Alohi Gilman to the Ravens in exchange for Odafe Oweh. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jake Browning's time as a starter in Cincinnati is over and after trading for Joe Flacco, will start on Sunday. Why has Pat Freiermuth disappeared in the offense? Freiermuth and Aaron Rodgers started talking before Rodgers got here and tried to build an offseason relationship. Brian thinks Jaylen Warren will still receive the bulk of carries when back from injury.

Aaron Rodgers is our Steelers MVP so far. The Steelers LVP for Joe is Freiermuth. Freiermuth only played 15 snaps against the Vikings, but Bob thinks he will play more. Bob's pick is Roman Wilson. Joe is interested to watch Keeanu Benton. 

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Jake Browning's time as a starter in Cincinnati is over and after trading for Joe Flacco, will start on Sunday. Why has Pat Freiermuth disappeared in the offense? Aaron Rodgers is our Steelers MVP so far. The Steelers LVP for Joe is Freiermuth. Freiermuth only played 15 snaps against the Vikings, but Bob thinks he will play more. Bob's pick is Roman Wilson. Joe is interested to watch Keeanu Benton. 

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The Pittsburgh Steelers offense is actually... good? Jarrett Bailey breaks down what the Steelers are doing well. Plus. should the Steelers trade Pat Freiermuth? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what the team had to say coming out of their win over the Minnesota Vikings, what is going on with Pat Freiermuth's usage and if where the Steelers (and the rest of the division sit) should make them more eager to add a pass-catcher in wake of the Calvin Austin III injury? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder what the future of Steelers' TE Pat Freiermuth might be after noticing that he hasn't been catching passes at the rate a starter would be.

We hear from Steelers fans about the Ireland game. Ryan in Elizabeth invites Joe to his watch party! Where is Pat Feriermuth in the Steelers offense? Freiermuth only had one catch against New England. Aaron Rodgers and Freiermuth haven't been on the right page.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: The Steelers will play in Ireland this week. The party is on! What are you doing for the game? We hear from Steelers fans what they're doing to celebrate the game. Where is Pat Feriermuth in the Steelers offense? Freiermuth only had one catch against New England and him and Rodgers are not on the right page.

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Why Pat Freiermuth's not (even a little) mad. Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports

Pat Freiermuth talk, defense wearing down late in season. 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 Smitty's vacation and Twitter hiatus, Aaron Rodgers' comments on the Pat McAfee Show, Pat Freiermuth stepping into his own as a leader on this team and Diontae Johnson's comments about playing in cold weather. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Tom Brolley joins Jordan York and Mike Nicastro to discuss Aaron Rodgers' announcement that the 2025 season will be his last season, which players will complement Rodgers' play style, fantasy outlook for key Steelers players, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Brian Batko and Christopher Carter react to the end of a busy week of OTAs for coach Mike Tomlin's team. Did Alex Highsmith drop hints about T.J. Watt's contract extension talks? Will that deal get done soon? Or could it drag into the summer as talks with Pat Freiermuth and Cam Heyward did last year? In segment two, the guys ponder the upside Joey Porter Jr. and Darius Slay Jr. has a top cornerback pairing. And in the final segment, the Brian and Chris digest a brand new trade rumor linking the Steelers to tight end Jonnu Smith. Would he be a good addition to Arthur Smith's offense alongside Freiermuth and Darnell Washington? Or should the Steelers stick with what the have?

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