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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era in 2026, and expectations are rising fast. On this episode of State of the Steelers, Daniel from Steel Curtain Network takes a deep dive into what Steelers Nation should realistically expect from this year's rookie class. Which rookies are locks to make the roster? Who could see meaningful playing time? And which players may need more development before making an impact? We'll also discuss the noticeable changes taking place under Mike McCarthy. Reports from OTAs and offseason workouts suggest a more demanding and intense approach compared to previous seasons. What does that mean for player development, team culture, and the Steelers' chances of competing in 2026? Plus, we examine the future of Alex Highsmith. If the Steelers were to explore trade options, what kind of compensation could they realistically expect in return? Is moving Highsmith even a possibility, or is it a discussion that should be off-limits? Join Daniel and the Steel Curtain Network as we break down the biggest storylines shaping the Steelers heading into training camp. Check out Meinelschmidt Distillery at meineldistillery.com and use the code SCNJUN to save 10% at checkout! #Steelers #HereWeGo #StateOfTheSteelers #SteelCurtainNetwork #MikeMcCarthy #AlexHighsmith #SteelersNation #NFL #TrainingCamp #OTAs #NFLDraft #PittsburghSteelers #HereWeGoSteelers #NFLNews #SteelersTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Jordan York and Mike Nicastro discuss Nick Herbig's contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aaron Rodgers' role, Mike McCarthy's quarterback development, Drew Allar's upside, Will Howard's roster battle, Mason Rudolph's future, Pittsburgh Steelers preseason storylines & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Highsmith has been thinking about decision-making for a long time. When he wrote Agile Project Management in 2004, he went looking for practical guidance on decision-making in the project management literature and found very little. That gap matters even more now.In this episode, Jim and I talk about why AI raises the stakes for executive judgment. AI can remove friction, speed up work, and take on repeatable tasks, but it can also make it easier for leaders to stop practicing the very capabilities they are paid to use. Jim brings this to life through John Boyd's OODA loop, the risk of judgment atrophy, mountaineering decisions, Rob Hall's Everest threshold, Phil Knight's pattern recognition at Nike, and a personal story from Jim's own time leading a collaborative project team at Nike.This conversation is really about how leaders build judgment deliberately: by making consequence-bearing decisions, setting thresholds before pressure arrives, creating space for slow thinking, and reflecting honestly on how decisions were made.Key TakeawaysAI can weaken judgment when leaders stop practicing it: Jim compares the risk to driving an autonomous car: the more the system takes over, the less sharp the driver becomes. AI can remove low-value effort, but leaders still need to practice making consequence-bearing decisions.The OODA loop is mostly about orientation: Jim explains that John Boyd's edge was not just speed, but his ability to update his mental model quickly. For leaders, the real work is noticing when old assumptions no longer fit the situation.Capability is knowledge plus experience plus judgment: AI can make knowledge easier to access, but it cannot replace the experience of carrying consequences. Judgment develops when people make real decisions, reflect on the outcome, and adjust how they think.Thresholds only work when enforced under pressure: Jim uses Rob Hall's Everest story to show why decision thresholds matter before emotion, ambition, or sunk cost take over. In business, those thresholds might be cost, risk, customer impact, or reversibility.Leaders need to separate fast decisions from slow judgment: Some repeatable, data-heavy decisions can be automated with guardrails. Higher-context decisions still need human orientation, pattern matching, and time to think.Reflection turns experience into better pattern matching: Barry shares his practice of documenting decisions, what was known at the time, and why the call was made. That kind of review helps leaders improve the decision process, not just judge the outcome.Additional InsightsRole modeling beats mandates: Jim describes how Boyd taught by showing the mechanics of his performance. Barry connects this to AI adoption: leaders create more movement by sharing how they are using the tools in real work.Productivity fatigue is a real AI-era risk: Barry reflects on how AI can increase output while shrinking the space to think. That matters because senior leadership work often depends on judgment, not just throughput.AI transformation is still a people problem: Jim returns to Jerry Weinberg's reminder that “no matter what they tell you, it's a people problem.” Tools help, but organizations still need to redesign the work, behaviors, and decisions around them.Pattern matching is different from gut feel: Jim uses Phil Knight's Nike decisions to show how instinct can come from years of context. What looks intuitive on the surface is often pattern recognition built through experience.Episode Highlights00:00 – Episode Recap – Jim Highsmith frames the core tension of the episode: AI can accelerate work, but it can also expose whether leaders have a real decision-making system or are quietly handing judgment to the machine.01:45 – Guest Introduction – Barry introduces Jim Highsmith, a pioneer of adaptive leadership and original Agile Manifesto signatory whose work has shaped how organizations navigate uncertainty and make high-stakes decisions. (Jim Highsmith)04:27 – Decision-Making Was Missing from the Playbook – Jim explains that when he wrote his first Agile Project Management book in 2004, he found surprisingly little practical guidance on decision-making in standard project management sources.05:47 – The Real Power of the OODA Loop – Jim revisits John Boyd's observe, orient, decide, act model and argues that orientation, the ability to update mental models under pressure, is the part leaders often underdevelop.07:19 – From Process-Centric to Judgment-Centric Management – Jim makes the case that if AI takes over more process improvement work, organizations need decision-making capacity distributed through the system, not concentrated at the top.09:14 – The Judgment Muscle Can Atrophy – Barry and Jim use the autonomous car example to show how useful automation can quietly weaken a capability when people stop practicing it.12:33 – Role Modeling Beats Mandates – Jim explains how Boyd taught fighter pilots by showing the mechanics of superior performance, which Barry connects to leaders demonstrating their own AI experiments instead of simply telling others what to do.15:50 – Capability Is More Than Knowledge – Jim defines capability as knowledge plus experience plus judgment, pointing out that LLMs can provide knowledge but not the consequence-bearing experience that shapes better calls.18:56 – Thresholds Keep Decisions Honest – Jim shares the Rob Hall Everest story to show why thresholds only matter if leaders are willing to honor them when pressure, ambition, or sunk cost pushes the other way.20:58 – Automate the Right Decisions – Jim distinguishes fast, data-dependent System One decisions from slower System Two judgments, giving leaders a practical way to decide what to automate and what to protect.24:31 – From Search Engine to Human-Agent Teams – Jim describes his own progression from using AI as a search engine to working daily with multiple humans and agents, showing that the practice evolves through use.27:06 – Productivity Fatigue and Constant Execution – Barry reflects on how AI can create more throughput while leaving less space for slow thinking, especially for leaders whose real value is making judgment calls.31:05 – Relearning the People Problem – Jim returns to Jerry Weinberg's reminder that “no matter what they tell you, it's a people problem,” and Barry connects that to companies buying AI tools without redesigning how people work.33:21 – Pattern Matching Is Not Gut Feel – Jim uses Phil Knight's early Nike decisions to explain why seasoned executives often seem intuitive because they have built patterns from industry knowledge, relationships, and lived context.36:09 – Decision Journaling Builds Better Judgment – Barry describes documenting decisions, the information available, and the rationale at the time as a way to learn from both strong and weak outcomes.37:22 – A Nike Lesson in Collaborative Judgment – Jim recalls a project decision at Nike where the team agreed with the outcome but challenged the process, giving him a lasting lesson about when people need to be part of the call.38:51 – Closing Reflections – Barry thanks Jim and points listeners toward his writing as these long-standing ideas about judgment, adaptability, and decision-making become even more relevant in the AI era.Useful ResourcesJim Highsmith's website – Jim's home base for his bio, books, articles, podcasts, and current work. (Jim Highsmith)The Adaptive EDGE – Jim's Substack on leadership, adaptability, and AI. (jimhighsmith.substack.com)The Agile Manifesto – The original manifesto and signatories list, including Jim Highsmith. (Agile Manifesto)Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility by Jim Highsmith – The book Jim references when discussing his earlier work on adaptive leadership and decision-making. (Google Books)Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People by Vivienne Ming – The book Jim mentions as influencing his thinking about creative human capability in the AI era. (Google Books)Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by Robert Coram – A deeper look at John Boyd, the OODA loop, and the “40-second Boyd” story discussed in the episode. (

The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with serious internal drama as Brandon Aiyuk publicly calls the team “mad” and “stupid” amid his ongoing contract dispute. Is this relationship beyond repair, and what does it mean for the 49ers moving forward?We also react to Jason LaCanfora's report that San Francisco is monitoring Steelers EDGE Alex Highsmith's trade availability. Could the 49ers make a move to strengthen their pass rush, or is this just speculation?Plus, where do the 49ers rank among the NFL's top QB/RB/WR trios heading into 2026? And are Brock Purdy and Mike Evans already the best new QB/WR duo in the league?All that and more in this episode of 49ers news, rumors, and analysis.Purchase G.O.A.T Fuel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goatfuel.com/?rfsn=8542698.99750d3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Sports Spyder for up to date 49ers content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sportspyder.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @49ers_Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@49ers.access

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Alex Highsmith was back at Steelers OTAs and participated on Monday. Nick doesn't think there is any ill-will that Nick Herbig is making more money. Nick Farabaugh doesn't think Highsmith will hold-out or hold-in. T.J. Watt could have less than 82% of the snaps. This date in sports history.

Alex Highsmith was back at Steelers OTAs and participated on Monday. Nick doesn't think there is any ill-will that Nick Herbig is making more money. Nick doesn't think Highsmith will hold-out or hold-in. T.J. Watt could have less than 82% of the snaps and could be the way to keep Herbig and Highsmith with good snaps. Crowley thinks Porter Jr. and Dean could be one of the best corner duos in the league, and Nick agrees. Ramsey is going to play safety and slot corner. He thinks Jaquon Brisker is going to play 80-85% of the snaps, DeShon Elliott 70-75%.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the show. Ray thinks the Darnell Washington deal makes sense and doesn't hurt their cap number. Ray was surprised that Nick Herbig signed for as much as he did. Herbig is now making $6.5 million more than Highsmith per season. "I wouldn't be surprised if Highsmith held-in." The Pirates piggyback worked Thursday!

Ray thinks the Darnell Washington deal makes sense and doesn't hurt their cap number. Ray was surprised that Nick Herbig signed for as much as he did. Ray thinks the Joey Porter Jr. deal will get done. If the Steelers move off a pass rusher, he thinks it's Alex Highsmith. He doesn't think they have to trade either. Herbig is now making $6.5 million more than Highsmith per season.

The Pirates took 2 of 3 against the Astros as they set sail for a massive 6-game stretch against the Braves and Dodgers. How will this go? If things go well, who breaks out? If things don't, who is to blame? There's also a massive concert in town this weekend. Can the Pirates weather the storm of the Braves and Dodgers? Steelers insider Nick Farabaugh from Penn Live dot com joined the show. Nick shared that he will NOT be in attendance for Morgan Wallen this weekend even though he is a fan of his music. Nick expects Joey Porter Jr. to get a deal done with the Steelers before the season starts, on the heels of a pair of his class of 2023 teammates getting paid. Nick thinks we see Alex Highsmith and TJ Watt in black & gold this season following the Nick Herbig contract extension. Nick isn't sure if Highsmith goes the hold-in route like we've seen from players in the past. Nick projects Keeanu Benton getting 16-18 million bucks if the Steelers sign him long-term. Is Darnell Washington TE1?

Steelers insider Nick Farabaugh from Penn Live dot com joined the show. Nick shared that he will NOT be in attendance for Morgan Wallen this weekend even though he is a fan of his music. Nick expects Joey Porter Jr. to get a deal done with the Steelers before the season starts, on the heels of a pair of his class of 2023 teammates getting paid. Nick thinks we see Alex Highsmith and TJ Watt in black & gold this season following the Nick Herbig contract extension. Nick isn't sure if Highsmith goes the hold-in route like we've seen from players in the past. Nick projects Keeanu Benton getting 16-18 million bucks if the Steelers sign him long-term. Is Darnell Washington TE1?

If the Pirates bullpen played to even an average level, they would be 12 games over .500 this season. Poni wondered if the Pirates should kick the tires on a Bailey Falter reunion. The biggest insider in all of baseball suggested the Pirates could still deal Carmen Mlodzinski, but would that make sense since the team needs bullpen arms more than anything? What if a Mlodzinski trade netted a true late-game reliever in return? With the Pirates recent success of trading away borderline starters, should they try it again? Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. After Nick Herbig signed his extension with the Steelers, are Alex Highsmith or TJ Watt on the block? Was Highsmith actually ‘sick' yesterday when he missed practice? Ray said we won't really know how Highsmith will feel about this unless he openly breaks his silence before training camp. Ray doesn't expect the recent signings to deter the Steelers from signing Joey Porter Jr. to a new deal. Is Pat Freiermuth at risk of losing more reps? Ray isn't sure if Robert Tonyan makes the team even though he signed a deal with the Steelers today. Is Yahya Black a future nose tackle in the Steelers defense? Ray projected around $25M/year for Porter. Name Game.

Darnell Washington has signed a 4-year extension with the Steelers. The Steelers also signed Robert Tonyan to a one-year deal, as he reunites with Aaron Rodgers in the QBs final year. What do these moves mean for Pat Freiermuth, who is still getting paid $12 million a year? The Steelers are now tying a lot of money into both Washigton and Nick Herbig, neither of who have started the majority of games in their career. Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the guys to discuss some of the Steelers recent moves. Steve says that he would not give Joey Porter Jr Surtain or Gardner money, but he is worth a little over $20 a year. Steve does not think that Highsmith would be worth a ton of draft-pick compensation if the Steelers were to trade him. Donny Football Debrief – Caleb Williams is the Madden 27 cover athlete.

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. After Nick Herbig signed his extension with the Steelers, are Alex Highsmith or TJ Watt on the block? Was Highsmith actually ‘sick' yesterday when he missed practice? Ray said we won't really know how Highsmith will feel about this unless he openly breaks his silence before training camp. Ray doesn't expect the recent signings to deter the Steelers from signing Joey Porter Jr. to a new deal. Is Pat Freiermuth at risk of losing more reps? Ray isn't sure if Robert Tonyan makes the team even though he signed a deal with the Steelers today. Is Yahya Black a future nose tackle in the Steelers defense? Ray projected around $25M/year for Porter.

Steve Palazzolo joins the guys to discuss some of the Steelers recent moves. Steve says that he would not give Joey Porter Jr Surtain or Gardner money, but he is worth a little over $20 a year. Steve does not think that Highsmith would be worth a ton of draft-pick compensation if the Steelers were to trade him.

June 3, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 145 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers finally signing free agent S Darnell Savage to a one-year contract on Tuesday. We also discuss the player waived to make room for Savage on the roster. The Steelers had five players in for tryouts on Tuesday, so Alex and I go over that list players, which is headlined by TE Robert Tonyan and ILB Jamin Davis. The Cleveland Browns traded away DE Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, so Alex and I both chime in on what that deal included and now means for both teams as well as the Steelers. Alex and I then talk a little bit more about the Steelers' decision to sign OLB Nick Herbig to a four-year, $100 million contract extension on Tuesday. We discuss how the onus is now on the Steelers to find a way to get Herbig on the field more in 2026 and even it is part of a three outside linebacker package that also includes T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. With the Herbig extension now completed, Alex and I address the plausibility and probability of the Steelers trading away one of Watt or Highsmith. We discuss the possible highest draft pick compensation for either player as part of any type of trade and if either of us would consider such a deal. The Steelers now seem poised to sign CB Joey Porter Jr. to a contract extension on the heels of Herbig getting done, so Alex and I speculate what a new deal might ultimately look like for him. We also discuss the possibility of Porter receiving fully guaranteed money beyond 2026 should he indeed wind up signing a contract extension this offseason. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark and Tommy Football talk about Highsmith, Herbig's contract and more. Tommy Baseball talks some Buccos with Mark specifically the pitching and a big trade chip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark doesn't think the Steelers will trade Watt or Highsmith before the year. He thinks the will trade whoever has the worst season after the season. Mark thinks Herbig will only play 50% of the snaps. Joey Porter Jr.'s contract will be discussed. Mason Rudolph looks great at minicamp. 

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Bob was shocked the Browns traded Myles Garrett and thought it came out of nowhere. Could Aaron Donald come back and play for the Rams? Bob isn't ruling it out. Mark Kaboly doesn't think the Steelers will trade Watt or Highsmith before the year. He thinks the will trade whoever has the worst season after the season. Mark thinks Herbig will only play 50% of the snaps. Joey Porter Jr.'s contract will be discussed.

4 straight wins for the Buccos with the offense on fire. Are you starting to believe? The offense has scored 35 runs in the last 4 games. Are the bullpen arms still worrying you? The guys praised Wilber Dotel. Can you see this team being in the World Series? 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff confirmed that Alex Highsmith was in the building today after he missed practice. The miss came the day after Nick Herbig signed his new contract with the Steelers, which created some skepticism. Jeff told us the team is not exploring trades including Highsmith because they really want to get all 3 players on the field at the same time. Jeff explained the difference between Mike McCarthy and Mike Tomlin when it comes to practice structure. How will things look with their defense? Jeff said the team is going to Kennywood tomorrow. Judge Donny – Will Paul Skenes finish 1st or 2nd in the Cy Young voting?

One day after Nick Herbig inked his $100M+ extension with the Steelers, Alex Highsmith missed practice. Steelers PR quickly got ahead of the narrative stating that Highsmith was ‘sick.' If a team approached the Steelers about trading Highsmith in exchange for a 2nd round pick, should they say Yes? Are fans buying the ‘illness' excuse for Alex Highsmith today at practice? One legendary caller said the Steelers are the ‘North Korea of the NFL' because they have an answer for everything. Bucco Minute – Another big night for the Pirates last night, beating the Astros 10-6 in Houston. Home runs from Endy Rodriguez, Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe. Mike Burrows started for the Astros and did his usual (not great). The guys can't get over how big the Buccos have won a trade. Should the Pirates prioritize Cruz or Lowe if they need to pay someone $200M?

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff confirmed that Alex Highsmith was in the building today after he missed practice. The miss came the day after Nick Herbig signed his new contract with the Steelers, which created some skepticism. Jeff told us the team is not exploring trades including Highsmith because they really want to get all 3 players on the field at the same time. Jeff explained the difference between Mike McCarthy and Mike Tomlin when it comes to practice structure. How will things look with their defense? Jeff said the team is going to Kennywood tomorrow.

One day after Nick Herbig inked his $100M+ extension with the Steelers, Alex Highsmith missed practice. Steelers PR quickly got ahead of the narrative stating that Highsmith was ‘sick.' If a team approached the Steelers about trading Highsmith in exchange for a 2nd round pick, should they say Yes?

June 2, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 144 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday afternoon show, an emergency episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Nick Herbig coming to terms with the team on a four-year, $100 million contract extension at the start of the annual mandatory minicamp practices. Alex and I go over the early details related to Herbig's contract extension and where he now ranks league-wide as far as edge rushers in the NFL. We also discuss how early the Steelers were able to get the Herbig extension done and how refreshing that was. Alex and I then look at what this contract extension now might mean when it comes to getting him on the field more in 2026. We discuss how the team is likely to still stick with T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith in 2026 as well and how new DC Patrick Graham needs a plan to make sure all three outside linebackers are utilized enough. Alex and I talk about how Herbig is still an ascending player and how he now provides great insurance at the outside linebacker position moving past the 2026 season, and especially if either Watt or Highsmith don't play up above the line this year. We make sure to address how much Herbig's 2026 salary cap charge is likely to increase now and if the team will provide any fully guaranteed money in the new deal past the 2026 season. Finally, Alex and I discuss how Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. might not be too far behind Herbig when it comes to his expected offseason contract extension. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quita Highsmith is the VP of population health at Genentech, but more importantly, she's a friend of The MM+M Podcast. In her third appearance on the show, she discusses Genentech's All Eyes on DME campaign featuring comedian Damon Wayans. Launched this spring, All Eyes on DME is the drugmaker's pop culture-focused way to talk about a condition in diabetic macular edema that is both often overlooked and disproportionately impacts patients of color.  Additionally, Highsmith reflects on her decades working in healthcare and why the work doesn't stop for her or Genentech.  And for our Trends segment, we're talking with our editor-at-large Steve Madden about his time in Las Vegas covering the Enhanced Games and what it means for medical marketers. Check us out at: mmm-online.com Follow us: YouTube: @MMM-onlineTikTok: @MMMnewsInstagram: @MMMnewsonlineTwitter/X: @MMMnewsLinkedIn: MM+M To read more of the most timely, balanced and original reporting in medical marketing, subscribe here.Music: “Deep Reflection” by DP and Triple Scoop Music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Audrey Moore talks with actress, filmmaker, SAG-AFTRA vertical drama contract co-designer Austin Highsmith Garces! They discuss everything vertical drama including red flags to look for, how to make one, how to be in one, and a few listener questions.   Sponsored by: Casting Networks - https://castingnetworks.com/audrey Promo Code: Audrey65 Castabililty App - https://www.castability.actor/ Code 063652 for pre launch access Track My Auditions - www.TrackMyAuditions.com Promo Code: Audrey25   Links: SAG-AFTRA Verticals Agreement Austin's movie Inheritance on Tubi   Please RATE THIS PODCAST! It really helps! www.RateThisPodcast.com/audrey Call in with listener questions (667) Actor-70 or (667) 228-6770   Host: Audrey Moore Producer and Editor: Jesse Lumen Mixer: Thomas Snodgrass Show Music: Ari de Niro Special thanks to Thomas Snodgrass for assistance with microphones, Aalok Mehta and 108 Hill for help with the theme song.

This book was a vivid portrayal of queer desire. It didn't have a happy ending, but it had a positive ending.Today we meet Lynette D'Amico and we're talking about the queer book that saved her life: Carol by Patricia Highsmith.Lynette D'Amico is an essayist and fiction writer whose work has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, The Ocean State Review and at Brevity, Slag Glass City, Short Reads, and Guernica. Her memoir in essays Men I Hate, won the Gournay Nonfiction Prize and was published by Mad Creek Books in 2026. She holds an MFA from the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. She makes her home in Rhode Island, but she has a prairie eye.Originally published as The Price of Salt, Carol is based on a true story plucked from Highsmith's own life. It tells the riveting drama of Therese Belivet, a stage designer trapped in a department-store day job, whose routine is forever shattered by a gorgeous epiphany--the appearance of Carol Aird, a customer who comes in to buy her daughter a Christmas toy. They fall in love and set out across the United States, ensnared by society's confines and the imminent disapproval of others, yet propelled by their infatuation.Patricia Highsmith was the author of more than twenty novels, including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt and The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories.Connect with Lynettewebsite: lynettedamico.cominstagram: @sicilianblade2substack: substack.com/@lynettedamicoOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy your copy of Carol here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780393325997Buy your copy of Men I Hate: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780814259696Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John ParkerExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Troy Ford, Jonathan Fried, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, Sean Smith, and Karsten VagnerPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, Sofia Nerman, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Support the show

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Doug Whaley joins to discuss how a GM feels right before the draft, what the war room is like. Callas defends Crowley for his athletic endeavors in high school. Can the Steelers develop a raw offensive lineman? How a GM reacts when there's a surprise pick in the first round. Omar Khan talked up Makai Lemon, Doug Whaley pulls back the curtain on why NFL teams lie, could the Eagles trade for Alex HIghsmith or Nick Herbig? Crowley and Dorin are getting myraid photo requests. Doug Whaley makes his call for who he'd draft for the Steelers, and he thinks Tomlin will be good on TV.

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Its another PreDraft Extravaganza here on the SteelerFury.com Podcast!  Join your hosts Wil Masisak, Jeremy Kohlman, and first time special guest TJ Wengert of 32BeatWriters.com as they dive into Steelers needs heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

The offensive board is locked in—but now the spotlight shifts. Your hosts dive into the defensive side of the ball, dissecting every playmaker and game-wrecker to finalize the big board ahead of the Epic Mock Draft.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: There is "no expectation" of an Aaron Rodgers deal before the draft. Teams have discussed a potential deal to acquire Alex Highsmith. Will Howard will take QB1 reps at minicamp. What's the biggest Steelers story? Should the Steelers trade up for Jordyn Tyson or Vega Ioane?

There is "no expectation" of an Aaron Rodgers deal before the draft. Teams have discussed a potential deal to acquire Alex Highsmith. Will Howard will take QB1 reps at minicamp. What's the biggest Steelers story? Bob is now 50/50 on if Rodgers is back. The Bengals traded for Dexter Lawrence.

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports said that the Steelers will make and receive calls on Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig before the draft on Thursday night. Poni thinks that Art Rooney does not want to trade Alex Highsmith, and that it is more likely that Herbig is the one that gets traded.

Phoenix Suns vs. LA Lakers NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Suns vs. Lakers Injuries Booker, Goodwin and Highsmith are out for Phoenix with Green questionable. Luka and Reaves are out for LA, Hayes and Smart are questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Suns at Lakers 10:30PM ET—Phoenix improved to 44-36 with their 112-107 home victory against Dallas. Suns shot 46% with 40% from three. Devin Booker led with 37 points with nine assists. Dillon Brooks chipped in with 28 points with five rebounds. Phoenix allowed 42% shooting with 36% from three. LA is back-to-back after hosting Golden St on Thursday night and winning 119-103.

Jourdan Rodrigue is joined by Patriots director of pro personnel, A.J. Highsmith, to talk about how being raised by football led him to a life of scouting. Highsmith also talks about what goes into the scouting process at different levels along with the common misconceptions about scouting as a whole. Jourdan and A.J. also discuss what has gone into rebuilding the Patriots and the position group puzzle that the scouting department puts together. NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Mavericks vs. Suns Injuries Bagley, Gafford, Martin and Williams are questionable for Dallas with Washington probable. Highsmith is out for Phoenix. Recent Box Score Key Stats Mavericks at Suns 10PM ET— Dallas is back-to-back after playing at Clippers on Tuesday night. Phoenix is back-to-back after hosting Houston.

Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Jazz vs. Suns Injuries Collier, Mashack and Wells are out for Memphis. Brooks and Williams are doubtful for Phoenix. Coffey, Dunn and Highsmith are questionable for Phoenix. Recent Box Score Key Stats Jazz at Suns 10PM ET—Utah is back-to-back after playing at Denver on Friday night. Phoenix fell to 40-33 following their 125-123 home defeat against Denver. Suns hit 44% with 36% from three. Devin Booker scored 22 points with eight assists. Jalen Green chipped in with 21 points with six assists. Phoenix allowed 51% shooting with 41% from three.

Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Nuggets vs. Suns Injuries Watson is out for Denver. Brooks, Coffey, Highsmith and Williams are out for Phoenix. Allen is questionable with O'Neal questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Nuggets at Suns 11PM ET—Denver improved to 44-28 following their 128-112 home victory against Portland. Nuggets shot 54% with 39% from three. Nikola Jokic led with 22 points with a Triple Double. Jamal Murray chipped in with 22 points and seven assists. Denver allowed 43% with 32% from three. Phoenix is 40-32 with their 120-98 home victory against Toronto. Suns hit 52% with 45% from three. Devin Booker scored 25 points with six assists. Jalen Breen contributed 20 points with seven assists. Phoenix allowed 50% shooting with 33% from three.

Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Raptors vs. Suns Injuries Hepburn is out with Murray-Boyles questionable for Toronto. Allen, Brooks, Coffey, Highsmith, O'Neale and Williams are out for Phoenix. Recent Box Score Key Stats Raptors at Suns 9PM ET—Toronto fell to 39-31 following their 121-115 road defeat against Denver. Raptors shot 51% with 32% from three. Jacob Poeltl led with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Ingram chipped in with 19 points with five rebounds. Toronto allowed 54% shooting with 47% from three. Phoenix is back-to-back after hosting Milwaukee on Saturday and lost 108-105.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Bucks vs. Suns Injuries Giannis is out with Harris and Porter questionable. Brooks, Coffey, Highsmith and Williams are out for Phoenix with O'Neal doubtful. Allen is questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Bucks at Suns 10PM ET— Milwaukee fell to 28-41 following their 128-96 road defeat against Utah. Milwaukee shot 41% with 34% from three. Ryan Rollins scored 15 points with five assists. Cam Thomas chipped in with 14 points with four assists. Milwaukee allowed 54% shooting with 38% from three. Phoenix drops to 39-31 with their 101-100 road defeat against San Antonio. Suns hit 42% with 31% from three. Collin Gillespie led with 24 points with six assists. Devin Booker contributed 22 points with five assists. Phoenix allowed 42% shooting with 29% from three.

LA Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Tony T. Lakers vs. Suns Injuries Hayes is questionable for LA with Hachimura probable. Anthony, Booker, Brooks, Goodwin and Highsmith are out for Phoenix. Recent Box Score Key Stats Lakers at Suns 9PM ET—LA drops to 34-23 following their 110-109 home defeat against Orlando. Lakers shot 48% with 31% from three. Luka scored 22 points with 15 assists. LeBron James contributed 21 points with six rebounds. LA allowed 46% shooting with 24% from three. Phoenix fell to 33-26 after their 97-81 home defeat against Boston. Suns hit 37% with 33% from three. Collin Gillespie led with 15 points and three assists. Grayson Allen chipped in with 14 points with three rebounds off the bench. Phoenix allowed 40% shooting with 28% from three.

Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Pick Prediction by Ramon Scott. Celtics vs. Suns Injuries Tatum is out for Boston with Brown questionable. Anthony, Booker, Brooks, Goodwin and Highsmith are out for Phoenix with Allen questionable. Recent Box Score Key Stats Celtics at Suns 9PM ET— Boston improved to 37-19 following their 111-89 road victory against LA Lakers. Celtics shot 48% with 39% from three. Jaylen Brown led with 32 points with eight rebounds. Payton Pritchard contributed 30 points with eight assists.

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**Tom Ripley is BACK! And this time, it's colder, darker, and shot in gorgeous black and white. In today's episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dissect "Ripley," the 2024 series that turns fraud into high art. From Andrew Scott's quietly terrifying performance to the show's deliberate pacing and razor-sharp visual style, could this be one of our favorite limited series of all time? Plus, how does it stack up against "The Talented Mr. Ripley?" All we know is that Patricia Highsmith would be proud of this adaptation.#AndrewScott #DakotaFanning #JohnnyFlynn #EliotSumner #StevenZaillian #RobertElswit #PatriciaHighsmith #FilmisLitpodcast #booktoscreen #Netflix

"Turn out the lights, the party's over,They say that all good things must end,Call it a night, the party's over,And tomorrow starts the same old thing again."Former Dallas QB and broadcaster Don Meredith made this Willie Nelson song famous as he used to sing this on the broadcast once a team had an insurmountable lead or the game was well in hand.  Unfortunately, it's a tune that Pittsburgh Steelers fans seem all too familiar with as team suffered another embarrassing loss to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round.  Then less than 24 hours later, Mike Tomlin stepped down as the Steelers head coach and sent Steeler Nation into a frenzy of who would be the next head coach of this storied franchise. Fast forward to today, multiple sources have confirmed that former head coach Mike McCarthy would be new head man of the Steelers.  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak, and Korey Karbowsky as they discuss what hiring McCarthy means for the franchise and its future as next era of Pittsburgh Steelers football begins.

The snap is good and hold- the kick is no good! It is wide to the right! And the Steelers, are the Champions of the North! The Steelers were granted a miracle this past Sunday night as they battled the Ravens for the right for not only the division crown, but a chance to make a playoff run.  What looked like a loss snapped from the jaws of victory became a glorious ring throughout Acrisure Stadium as the Steelers capped of the regular season with another epic chapter against the Ravens.  Now the Steelers get to host a playoff game against the Houston Texans and their topped ranked NFL defense.  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak, and Korey Karbowsky as they revel in the win against Baltimore, devise what the Steelers need to do against Houston to pull of Mike Tomlin's first playoff win in 9 years, and look at the other games happening in the Wild Card Round.Here we go Steelers, here we go! 

The Steelers embarrassed themselves in Cleveland in a game that could have cemented themselves as AFC North Champions.  Instead they played uninspiring football and allowed Shadeur Sanders and the Browns to steal a win that makes this game against the Ravens a true win or go home contest. Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak and Korey Karbowsky as they discuss deliberate the Cleveland loss, discuss the looming matchup against the Ravens, and predict some playoff games including the college football playoff games in the last week of the regular season.

Back-to-Back Gut Punch Sets Up Christmas Stakes The Detroit Lions let a win slip in Week 16. Pittsburgh beat them 29-24. Detroit fell to 8-7 and took its first back-to-back loss since 2022. The Lions had first and goal at the 1 with seconds left and still walked off with a defeat. This was not a no-show. The Steelers looked like an AFC playoff team and strung together a suffocating, clock-chewing drive. Yet the chance was there. The miss stings. Now the NFL calendar points to Christmas Day. Vikings on Netflix. Detroit must win out. Green Bay must lose out. The Packers draw the Ravens next and finish with the Vikings. The Lions close with Minnesota and Chicago. The path exists, but it is narrow. The latest Detroit Lions Podcast lays out why the margin keeps shrinking. Third-Quarter Vanish, Red-Zone Regret The same issue keeps surfacing. The third quarter turns into a freezer. Negative yards. Empty possessions. Rhythm gone. Then a desperate rally follows and the game tightens late. That script played out again. The offense disappeared for long stretches, then reached the doorstep and failed to finish. First and goal at the 1. No points. That sequence defines the afternoon as much as any explosive play. Situational football hurt. Short-yardage execution hurt. The Lions have been one of the league's best at bouncing back after losses. Fifteen straight wins after a defeat had been the NFL's top mark. That streak and the margin for error evaporated in Pittsburgh. Run-Game Mechanics Under the Microscope The podcast dug into the run fits and assignments. Too often Detroit left the backside end unaccounted for after motion. An H-back would be aligned to help and then move away at the snap. The edge stayed naked and got knifed. Early on, Anthony Firkser aligned in the backfield to the left with Alex Highsmith outside. Motion pulled Firkser away, and Highsmith charged straight through. On other calls, guards were asked to pull across the formation and reach Highsmith. That is a tough ask against that burst and angle. There was a bright spot up front. Kingsley Accucon made his first career start and graded as the Lions' top run blocker. He showed promise. The contrast with earlier rotations that leaned on Tristan Colon at left guard and center raises timing questions. The unit needs continuity and cleaner answers on the edge. Defense Bent, Then Broke; Christmas in Minneapolis Pittsburgh's marathon march felt like ten minutes of scrimmage control. The defense gave up chunk runs late. Tackling and edge integrity sagged in the fourth quarter. Detroit never flipped the script in real time and paid for it. Next up is Minnesota on Christmas Day. Does it matter? It does if the Detroit Lions want the hunt to mean anything. Start fast. Fix the third-quarter lull. Secure the backside against the Vikings' rush looks. In the red zone, pick a hat on a hat and punch. All of it is on tape, as the Detroit Lions Podcast laid out. The job now is to make it look different in Minneapolis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujTq6e7WSVA #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #third-quartervanish #red-zoneregret #firstandgoalatthe1 #clock-chewingdrive #runfitsandassignments #backsideendunaccounted #h-backmotion #alexhighsmith #anthonyfirkserinthebackfield #pullingguardreach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices