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The Pittsburgh Steelers were back on the practice field Saturday, and legendary Steelers beat writer Jim Wexell delivers his exclusive insider report.In this episode of the Steel City Insider Podcast, Jeremy Hritz and Jim Wexell break down everything that happened at Steelers training camp, including Aaron Rodgers' impressive chemistry with Pat Freiermuth, Drew Aller's development, Will Howard's performance, standout players, rookie observations, offensive line updates, running back battles, wide receiver depth, injuries, Hall of Honor reactions, and much more.If you want real Steelers analysis from someone who has covered the organization for decades—not just social media reactions—this is your complete Saturday practice recap.Topics Covered:✅ Aaron Rodgers dominates the two-minute drill✅ Pat Freiermuth emerging as Rodgers' favorite target?✅ Drew Aller evaluation after extended reps✅ Will Howard continues to flash potential✅ Steelers quarterback competition update✅ Steelers training camp winners & standouts✅ Mike McCarthy's impact on practice✅ Injury updates including Joey Porter Jr.✅ Running back and wide receiver battles✅ Hall of Honor: Kevin Colbert, Craig Wolfley & JT Thomas

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 unexpected performance of backup cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who has been the best player on the field for the Steelers through two days of training camp at St. Vincent College. Samuel has taken full advantage of the opportunity provided by the injuries to Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey, and his play so far, combined with his pedigree suggests he's a player that deserves a bigger role than backup cornerback. Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steelers practice today was a walk-through and McCarthy seriously focuses on clutch time and working on what to do in the last drive. Ray doesn't think they will keep four quarterbacks. Ray thinks the quarterbacks will find a way to get enough reps. Joey Porter Jr. comes down for half of the practice but has been on the side with Jalen Ramsey.

Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh joins the show. What has Drew Allar looked like so far? Nick said there are some high-level throws, but also times when you ask what he's doing. Nick praised the work of Asante Samuel Jr. in the first few days of camp. Roman Wilson got lauded for his efforts. Nick doesn't think it's a forgone conclusion that Germie Bernard is the WR3 with the camp Wilson is having. Will Howard has had some good and bad on tape to this point. How does everyone feel about the changes made by Mike McCarthy when it comes to practice structure? Nick got into the attention to detail and the work in the trenches. Nick said Joey Porter Jr. has no reason to sign with the Steelers right now since a few corners are currently in the same situation he is in that could drive his price up.

A feel good Friday has people up on Mike McCarthy heading into the season. Or does it? Poni wondered if everyone is just enjoying the breath of fresh air we got once Mike Tomlin announced his departure. What do their playoff records look like side-by-side? Are we really convinced it will be a better year in Pittsburgh because the Steelers are led by a Pittsburgh guy? Donny Football Debrief – What if there was a Big 10/SEC Challenge in college football? Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh joins the show. What has Drew Allar looked like so far? Nick said there are some high-level throws, but also times when you ask what he's doing. Nick praised the work of Asante Samuel Jr. in the first few days of camp. Roman Wilson got lauded for his efforts. Nick doesn't think it's a forgone conclusion that Germie Bernard is the WR3 with the camp Wilson is having. Will Howard has had some good and bad on tape to this point. How does everyone feel about the changes made by Mike McCarthy when it comes to practice structure? Nick got into the attention to detail and the work in the trenches. Nick said Joey Porter Jr. has no reason to sign with the Steelers right now since a few corners are currently in the same situation he is in that could drive his price up.

In this week's "Beyond the Bylines." Joe Starkey and Tim Benz pick apart Don Kelly's failed bullpen decisions against the Reds Thursday night, upcoming trade deadline moves, and a suddenly struggling Pirates offense. We also talk about Week 1 of Steelers training camp. Specifically, we get into DK Metcalf, Mike McCarthy shelving tackling at training camp, and Joey Porter Jr.'s contract. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 30 – Ep. 110: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle dive into a wide variety of early training camp topics including Broderick Jones' return, Darnell Washington's weight, Roman Wilson's status and more. Next, we dive into the quarterback situation with Mason Rudolph as the primary backup and consensus growing on Pittsburgh keeping four on the 53-man roster. For the last topic, we talk about a report that the Steelers were unhappy with Joey Porter Jr. sitting out of practice throughout the spring while he looks for a new contract. To wrap up the show, we answer a listener question about roster surprises at training camp. Thank you for joining us for this 39-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 ⁠Steelersdepot.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TribLive Steelers beat writer Chris Adamski joins Tim Benz from the hunting cabin outside of Latrobe. They talk about everything they saw at Steelers training camp, including a practice without tackling, with more pace, Drew Allar's up-&-down debut, CB play without Joey Porter, and the looming offensive line decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 PUP list, otherwise known as the physically unable to perform list, where Steelers cornerbacks Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey and Donte Kent all landed on Tuesday during the first day of training camp. What exactly is the PUP list, and its cousin, the NFI? What are the criteria for players being placed on those lists and what does it mean for their future? Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Joe, Austin, and Donny Football went to the game with listener Steve in Latrobe. Denzel Ward signed for two years, $62 million with $52 million guaranteed. Joey Porter Jr. is going to command a big contract. Joe shares the story of getting a tattoo. We think the Steelers could play it safe and go with Mason Rudolph. . DK Metcalf said him and Aaron Rodgers were sometimes walking on eggshells on the field.

Joe, Austin, and Donny Football went to the game with listener Steve in Latrobe. Don Kelly didn't have an issue with Bubba Chandler's game. He allowed five runs over four innings. Denzel Ward signed for two years, $62 million with $52 million guaranteed. Joey Porter Jr. is going to command a big contract. Joe shares the story of getting a tattoo.

Do Steelers fans think Joey Porter Jr. should be paid? Jeremy Fowler's survey listed Porter as an honorable mention for a top 10 cornerback. Joe thinks Porter should earn $30 million and guys like Christian Gonzalez and others will pass the $30 million park. Porter is a good player who has been elite in coverage, but doesn't intercept a lot of passes. Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joined the show.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Do Steelers fans think Joey Porter Jr. should be paid? Jeremy Fowler's survey listed Porter as an honorable mention for a top 10 cornerback. Mark Kaboly said Spencer Anderson looked good against the sled. T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig moved around! Broderick Jones was taking second team reps and Dylan Cook first team. Mike McCarthy said look into personnel groupings, not who is on the field when!

After the Cleveland Browns decided to give CB Denzel Ward a contract extension, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss how this will affect the ongoing negotiations between the Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr.

Tuesday's podcast recaps repporting day from Steelers training camp as Tim Benz discusses Year 1 of Mike McCarthy, DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Retired Steelers Linebacker, Arthur Moats, is joined by Dr. TaNeisha from  @ReallyFlawed  ​⁠​⁠& the Emmy Award Winning Producer in Raleigh, NC, Mark Bergin, to preview Steelers Training Camp, which storylines they're most excited about, Joey Porter Jr.'s contract situation plus more!

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Alan took away from the availabilities of DK Metcalf, Omar Khan, TJ Watt, Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers. What do we make of the team placing Joey Porter Jr. on the PUP list, after originally only stating Jalen Ramsey and Donte Kent would be put on the list. What do we make of Broderick Jones being cleared to participate? Do we take Aaron Rodgers at his word for this being his last season and how he feels about Roman Wilson? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Steelers hat: https://www.foco.com/collections/accessories-hats-caps?sortBy=focoinc_shopify_products_published_at_desc&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.data--collection%5D%5B0%5D=Americana Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steelers placed Joey Porter Jr. on the PUP list. Nick thinks they will get a deal done, but the Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon contract talks are holding it up. This could be a hold in for Porter. Gerry Dulac reported the Steelers don't want to go over $25 million. Nick thinks the number is more like $28 or $29 million.

Joey Porter Jr. is not intercepting a ton of passes, but a lot of other star corners aren't either. It doesn't always show up in interceptions, but Porter continues to improve as a good cover corner and hasn't allowed a touchdown over the last 41 games.

The Steelers placed Joey Porter Jr. on the PUP list. Nick thinks they will get a deal done, but the Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon contract talks are holding it up. This could be a hold in for Porter. Gerry Dulac reported the Steelers don't want to go over $25 million.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: . The Steelers placed Joey Porter Jr. on the PUP list. Nick thinks they will get a deal done, but the Christian Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon contract talks are holding it up. This could be a hold in for Porter. Gerry Dulac reported the Steelers don't want to go over $25 million. Nick thinks the number is more like $28 or $29 million. Esmerlyn Valdez is day-to-day after a contusion and tests showed no fracture.

KDKA TV's Rich Walsh joined the show. Apparently, Joey Porter Jr has a back injury that has landed him on the PUP list to start training camp. Conveniently, he is mid contract extension negotiations with the team. Rich thinks that Porter landing on the PUP list is crazy, and came out of nowhere. He also says that nothing is imminent in terms of a contract between the Steelers Porter. Rich does not think that Broderick Jones is the odds-on favorite to start at right tackle, considering that he has not practiced in forever.

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

Mike McCarthy said that Mason Rudolph is QB2 today, at least as of right now. McCarthy also emphasized that they need to get the young QBs a ton of reps this offseason. Apparently, Starkey is getting a tattoo, and this news has left Mullsy in complete shock and awe. Poni believes that Mike McCarthy's words have truth behind them and that Mason Rudolph is going to be the team's backup QB going into the season. KDKA TV's Rich Walsh joined the show. Apparently, Joey Porter Jr has a back injury that has landed him on the PUP list to start training camp. Conveniently, he is mid contract extension negotiations with the team. Rich thinks that Porter landing on the PUP list is crazy, and came out of nowhere. He also says that nothing is imminent in terms of a contract between the Steelers Porter. Rich does not think that Broderick Jones is the odds-on favorite to start at right tackle, considering that he has not practiced in forever. PM Team Draft – Build a team of teams with the best chance to win the Super Bowl this year.

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En este episodio de The Terrible Morning Shot hablamos de Joey Porter Jr., la posibilidad de una futura extensión de contrato y por qué se ha convertido en una de las piezas más importantes del presente y futuro de la defensiva de los Steelers. ⬛ Analizamos su evolución desde que llegó a Pittsburgh, el impacto que ha tenido en la secundaria y las razones por las que la organización debería considerar asegurar su continuidad a largo plazo. ¿Está destinado a convertirse en el próximo gran referente defensivo del Black & Gold? Tu shot mañanero de Steelers para arrancar el día. ☕ #HereWeGo #Steelers #JoeyPorterJr #NFL #SteelersNation #BlackAndGold Music by Tunetank from Pixabay

Hour 2 with Donny Football: Drew Allar is one of the last rookie quarterbacks not to sign at this point after Carson Beck and Fernando Mendoza signed. Ray thinks Joey Porter Jr. is the Steelers priority to sign an extension and Keeanu Benton is on the backburner. Ray thinks Will Howard is "in pull position" to be the backup quarterback. The Browns are building a stadium with a roof! The Bears are going inside. Could the Steelers build a dome?

Drew Allar is one of the last rookie quarterbacks not to sign at this point after Carson Beck and Fernando Mendoza signed. Ray thinks it will be signed before camp begins on Tuesday. Ray thinks Joey Porter Jr. is the Steelers priority to sign an extension and Keeanu Benton is on the backburner. Ray thinks Porter's deal will be signed before week one. Broderick Jones' status remains up in the air and he has not been cleared. Ray thinks Will Howard is "in pull position" to be the backup quarterback.

Ed Troup and Brian Batko take a look at several notable former Steelers who remain unsigned as training camps begin to open around the NFL. The guys also break down Brian Batko's latest Steelers.com article previewing the Steelers' cornerback group, led by Joey Porter Jr. and Jamel Dean, as the countdown to training camp continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 17, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 164 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I are joined once again by Joe Clark and the three of us get right into discussing the latest concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of training camp getting underway in less than two weeks. Steelers backup TE JJ Galbreath recently provided an update on fellow TE Darnell Washington and his weight, so we make sure to discuss his comments on the subject. With Joe back on the show for the first time in a while, Alex and I get his thoughts on the Steelers now that the offseason is winding down. We go over Joe's opinion on the state of the 91-man roster, favorite and least favorite offseason moves, the hiring of HC Mike McCarthy, and several things he's interested in learning about the team through the first week of training camp. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, in addition to Alex and I getting Joe's thoughts on the team ahead of training camp, the three of us talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss are: CB Joey Porter Jr., CB Daryl Porter, ILB Patrick Queen, S Jalen Ramsey, QB Aaron Rodgers, and DT Gabriel Rubio. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. As part of the six players the three of us discuss during this show, we take deeper dives into Joey Porter Jr. and Patrick Queen in terms of 2026 expectations and the kind of seasons both players can have. This 100-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to look back at the team's history of contract hold-ins since Le'Veon Bell's disastrous hold out several years ago. Have stars like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward found a tactic that works more successfully in achieving their desired results in negotiations? How much leverage would Joey Porter Jr. have if he does not reach an agreement before training camp begins next week? Why did Nick Herbig choose not to hold in and sign an extension after many speculated he could be a candidate to sit out of practices at Saint Vincent College? And how have GM Omar Khan and the Steelers been able to hold the line in some talks with players like Heyward last season and former receiver Diontae Johnson? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Carter joins us from his vacation to talk about the Steelers! Bill Barnwell's list yesterday of Steelers who could be worth a first round pick in a trade. Chris says that five out of the six Steelers on the list make some sense but a first-round pick for Keanu Benton is not something he would expect. He thinks that Benton would fetch a second-round pick and command a high price tag in the free agent market but not a first-round pick in a trade. A lot has been made about the potential upcoming Joey Porter Jr. extension, what will a Benton extension look like?

Chris Carter joins us from his vacation to talk about the Steelers! Bill Barnwell's list yesterday of Steelers who could be worth a first round pick in a trade. Chris says that five out of the six Steelers on the list make some sense but a first-round pick for Keanu Benton is not something he would expect. He thinks that Benton would fetch a second-round pick and command a high price tag in the free agent market but not a first-round pick in a trade. A lot has been made about the potential upcoming Joey Porter Jr. extension, what will a Benton extension look like? Yesterday's Quiz Dom went viral. The guys continue to dive into Bill Barnwell's list of players that can fetch a first round pick for the Steelers. Crowley just does not see Benton getting a first round pick. Crowley will be seeing the live action Moana movie and has a semi-mental breakdown. Quiz Charlie! He tries to do a better job than Dom did yesterday. The result: he gets four right. But this quiz was incredibly hard. As Donny Football said, it wasn't exactly "Where did Jack Ham go to college".

The Pirates have a very little chance to win the NL Central because the Brewers have created such a gap. But what about a wild card spot? Fan Graphs gives them the best chance of any team outside looking in to make the postseason. The site gives the Pirates just under a 42% chance to make it to October. Are they better than the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Marlins? Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Jon Gruden continues to praise the work of Will Howard as we have yet to see him in a pro game. Ray thinks it's more of the same and added what we have heard so many times from Mike McCarthy so far. Per usual, Ray said the offense in the preseason will be vanilla, so it could come down to what we see in practice. Ray reacted to the idea that 6 Steelers, including Keeanu Benton, would fetch a 1st round pick in return if traded. Ray expects a bounce back year from TJ Watt and thinks he will have a 12-sack season. When will the Joey Porter Jr. contract buzz start to pick up again and when will that deal get done? How long will it take for Max Iheanachor to become the starter at right tackle? Poni took us on a ride through some football preview books.

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Jon Gruden continues to praise the work of Will Howard as we have yet to see him in a pro game. Ray thinks it's more of the same and added what we have heard so many times from Mike McCarthy so far. Per usual, Ray said the offense in the preseason will be vanilla, so it could come down to what we see in practice. Ray reacted to the idea that 6 Steelers, including Keeanu Benton, would fetch a 1st round pick in return if traded. Ray expects a bounce back year from TJ Watt and thinks he will have a 12-sack season. When will the Joey Porter Jr. contract buzz start to pick up again and when will that deal get done? How long will it take for Max Iheanachor to become the starter at right tackle?

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to ponder which players will be most interesting to watch during training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Is Germie Bernard by far the most integral rookie from an NFL draft class that also includes Max Iheanachor, Drew Allar, Gennings Dunker and Daylen Everette? How does Jalen Ramsey's role in the secondary look poised to grow? Will Pat Freiermuth finally be unlocked within coach Mike McCarthy's offense alongside QB Aaron Rodgers and receivers DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.? And will Jamel Dean prove himself to be the best running mate for Joey Porter Jr. at cornerback? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell fills in for Smitty, who is at the dentist, while Alan checks in from vacation to give a full episode about the Steelers defense, including whether Patrick Graham can be better than his resume, how will offenses attack the Pittsburgh secondary, are Joey Porter Jr.'s penalty problems causing another issue, and what to make of the recent history of the team's linebacker position. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Steelers Cowboy hat: https://www.foco.com/collections/accessories-hats-caps?sortBy=focoinc_shopify_products_published_at_desc&refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.data--collection%5D%5B0%5D=Americana Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org Check out the show on our YouTube page, or find it on Megaphone or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to ponder possible moves for GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy ahead of training camp in a couple of weeks. Could a deal still be struck to send a highly paid outside linebacker like T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith or Nick Herbig to another team? Or would that weaken the 2026 team too much? Could Patrick Queen be moved, as his 2027 return to the roster seems increasingly unlikely? And is there any other potential move that could rival what Khan did last summer in dealing Minkah Fitzpatrick to acquire Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith? Our duo tackles those questions, then gets into thornier roster questions. Is a veteran like Mekhi Becton and option in free agency amid the uncertainty at guard? Or do the Steelers have enough belief in internal options like Gennings Dunker, Spencer Anderson and Brock Hoffman? Where does Ray feel contract extension talks stand with Joey Porter Jr.? And will we see a lack of depth moves this summer given the presence of a large rookie class that includes a lot of Day 3 NFL draft picks like Kaden Wetjen, Eli Heidenreich, Robert Spears-Jennings and Gabriel Rubio? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 conversation about the best cornerbacks in the league, and providing some statistical backing for that conversation that goes beyond the usual. Where does Joey Porter Jr. stack up in this new metric? It turns out, pretty good.  Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crowley makes such a bad error when Chris Carter joins the show that he has to leave the studio. Chris Carter joins the show to talk about if Joey Porter Jr.'s game is getting disrespected, where TJ Watt ranks among pass rushers right now, if Aaron Donald is planning on coming out of retirement, and more!

Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to take Mitch Keller out of the starting rotation? The guys debate if soccer players are soft. And Dom wants Crowley and Dorin to join him on his trip to Penn State this weekend. Hour 2: Who deserves more blame for the Pirates' problems. Don Kelly or Ben Cherington? Crowley thinks the Pirates could make a trade today. And Jennifer Coolidge said she had sex with 200 men after her role in American Pie. Hour 3: Chris Carter joins the show to go through the latest Steelers news and rumors. Yahoo Sports is bringing back fantasy college football for the upcoming season. And Dorin quizzes Dom on Western PA trivia. Hour 4: Greg Brown joins the show to break down the latest with the Pirates. Is this weekend's series against the Brewers the most important of the Pirates season so far? And what is the best place to have a beer?

Hour 3: Chris Carter joins the show to go through the latest Steelers news and rumors. Yahoo Sports is bringing back fantasy college football for the upcoming season. And Dorin quizzes Dom on Western PA trivia.

Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh from Penn Live dot com joined the show. Nick agreed with another Steelers reporter in saying the backup QB job is for ‘Will Howard to lose.' Nick isn't sold that we see Aaron Rodgers play at all in the preseason, so we should also see plenty of Mason Rudolph in the 3 games. Nick expects to see ‘a ton' of Drew Allar late next month. Nick thinks the coaching staff absolutely misused Pat Freiermuth last season. Nick thinks we will see Freiermuth used more in this offense because Mike McCarthy has worked with similar TEs in recent seasons. Is TJ Watt definitely on the decline? Nick told fans to not worry about the team having any interest in signing Terrion Arnold. Nick believes we will see Joey Porter Jr. sign his new deal before the start of the regular season. Has Nick ever been in a fight?

The Pirates have reinforcements coming to the bullpen, but don't get too excited. Tom Harrington is lugging his 7 ERA in Triple A to the majors and Antwone Kelly will join him. The guys going back down? Neither one of them is Dennis Santana, who deserves it more than anyone. Are we past the drama with Carmen Mlodzinski or is that still a cloud over this pitching staff? The MLB Draft starts tomorrow – should the Pirates consider trading their comp pick at 34 overall? Donny Football Debrief – Somehow, Terrion Arnold will likely play for an NFL team next season. This turned into a conversation about The Longest Yard. Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh from Penn Live dot com joined the show. Nick agreed with another Steelers reporter in saying the backup QB job is for ‘Will Howard to lose.' Nick isn't sold that we see Aaron Rodgers play at all in the preseason, so we should also see plenty of Mason Rudolph in the 3 games. Nick expects to see ‘a ton' of Drew Allar late next month. Nick thinks the coaching staff absolutely misused Pat Freiermuth last season. Nick thinks we will see Freiermuth used more in this offense because Mike McCarthy has worked with similar TEs in recent seasons. Is TJ Watt definitely on the decline? Nick told fans to not worry about the team having any interest in signing Terrion Arnold. Nick believes we will see Joey Porter Jr. sign his new deal before the start of the regular season. Has Nick ever been in a fight?

July 9 – Ep. 107: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss the ESPN polls from scouts, coaches, and execs and where Steelers have placed on the lists so far. What does Joey Porter Jr.'s ranking mean for his contract negotiations (if anything), and why was Cam Heyward snubbed? Next, we talk about Juan Thornhill's comments about former Steelers DC Juan Thornhill. For the last topic, we discuss the upcoming preseason and the significant hype around it in Pittsburgh. We wrap up the show with a listener question about Darnell Washington. Thank you for joining us for this 31-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 ⁠Steelersdepot.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch Keller has 72 pitches through three innings. Bryan Reynolds hit his 14th home run over the Clemente Wall to help cut the deficit. The Pirates have never had three players with 60 RBIs at the All-Star Break. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp is Joey Porter Jr. Charlie Batch thinks there is zero chance the Steelers keep four quarterbacks.

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani, Joe Starkey, and Jeff Hathhorn: Jared Jones was efficient and in command against Atlanta. Jeff thinks the Pirates should have saved Carmen Mlodzinski for Jared Jones' outing after going up by a significant amount. Jeff Passan thinks Garrett Whitlock is the best match for the Pirates but Luke Weaver is the dream match. Jeff Hathhorn thinks the No. 1 story at training camp is Joey Porter Jr. We don't think the Pirates will pitch a complete game.

Is TJ Watt a top-10 pass rusher in the NFL right now? Dorin says he would rather block Watt than Nick Herbig. Pat says it's not a foregone conclusion that the Steelers will pay Joey Porter Jr.

Hour 3: Pat doesn't think it's a foregone conclusion that the Steelers will extend Joey Porter Jr. Would you rather fight Denzel Washington or Queen Latifah? And the guys share their SAT scores.

Hour 1: The guys react to Jared Jones being pulled after six perfect innings last night. Why wasn't Carmen Mlodzinski in the game yesterday? And is Crowley talking out of both sides of his mouth this morning? Hour 2: Pat Bostick joins the guys in-studio for the next couple hours! Dorin has a theory for why Carmen Mlodzinski wasn't in the Pirates game last night. Dom has a problem with some fellow Fan producers. And Dan Zangrilli had a 24-caller postgame show yesterday. Hour 3: Pat doesn't think it's a foregone conclusion that the Steelers will extend Joey Porter Jr. Would you rather fight Denzel Washington or Queen Latifah? And the guys share their SAT scores. Hour 4: The guys go through their colleges' acceptance rates. How different is dating now compared to previous years? And Jeff Hathhorn joins the show to break down the Jared Jones controversy from last night.