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Congratulations to NFL fans in nine cities across America!   Commissioner Roger Goodell has just given you the proverbial one finger salute. The man in charge of America’s fall pro football league has no problem asking you to pay up, shut-up, and watch meaningless August preseason football games at your NFL stadium every year.   Meanwhile, Commissioner Goodell and his band of merry billionaire owners have just pilfered a league record nine regular season home games this fall and moved them them overseas.  That’s two more games than in 2025 and four more than in 2024 or previous years. Notice the trend? I was excited a few weeks ago in reviewing the list of 2026 NFL opponents for each team.  My two favorite black and gold NFL teams (the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers) were slated to play this fall in the Louisiana Superdome. Until… The greedy NFL pirated the Saints’ Week 7 home game against the Steelers and moved it to be played…in Paris, France!?? Sacre Bleu! Yes, we know that French explorers founded New Orleans in 1718.  In 1803, the United States acquired the city and a vast region located west of the Mississippi River in what became known as the Louisiana Purchase for a bargain price of $15 million. New Orleans’ tourist appeal relies heavily on its French roots.  The city’s famous French Quarter features street signs reminding visitors and locals of the city’s French history. You can stroll down Rue Royale (Royal Street) to enjoy a few biegnets and Community Coffee at Cafe Du Monde. Magnifique! Even the New Orleans Saints’ team logo features a French fleur de lis. Yes, I will begrudgingly give credit to someone in the NFL’s scheduling office for coming up with the idea of sending the New Orleans Saints to play a game in Paris. But why did the NFL rob Saints fans of a chance to watch our beloved WhoDats play the vaunted Pittsburgh Steelers in the Superdome? Saints fans wouldn’t be nearly as torqued if the league had selected a different home game this fall against (let’s say) the Cleveland Browns or Las Vegas Raiders. C’est parti pour les Steelers… (Here we go Steelers…) Pittsburgh Steelers fans aren’t necessarily thrilled about moving the road game in New Orleans all the way to France, either.  The six-time Super Bowl champions have one of the NFL’s largest traveling contingents. Visitors to New Orleans in late October are treated to some of the best weather of the year in the Crescent City.  Local hotels, restaurants, bars and retailers are going to miss cashing-in on 10,000 or more fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers that weekend, too. Thanks for nothing, NFL! The Week 7 game on October 25 in Paris, France will probably still feature thousands of Terrible Towels being waved by fans in attendance. You have to wonder how much money those French football fans will be charged to buy them, though. This migration onto the world stage by the NFL is quite deliberate Commissioner Roger Goodell (it’s OK to “boo” right here) first sent the Arizona Cardinals to play a regular season NFL game vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City in 2005.  Since then, the league has continued to add more and more regular season games played outside of the United States. London is the leader in number of NFL games played outside the continental United States. A total of 48 NFL games have been played in London since 2007.  In fact, a minimum of two NFL games have been played in London annually since 2013. This year will feature three consecutive weeks of NFL regular season games being played in London during October.  But why? The unfortunate Jacksonville Jaguars have been dispatched to London a total of 14 times over the past 13 seasons.  As usual, J-ville travels to Jolly ol’ England again this fall.  The Jaguars are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Eagles on October 11 in London. Many observers (including me) believe that the Jacksonville NFL franchise is going to be relocated to London at some point in the not-too-distant future. Germany has become a popular recent destination for NFL teams.  Five games have already been played on German soil since 2022.  The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions will play in Munich this season on November 15. Mexico City has hosted four NFL regular season games since 2016.  The Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers will play a Sunday night game in Mexico City on November 22. Brazil will host its third NFL regular season game in three years. The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys will play in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, September 27. Australia gets its first NFL game, too.  The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are being dispatched to Melbourne for a Week 1 encounter on September 10. Rounding out the NFL’s frequent flier schedule will be the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons flying to Madrid, Spain for a game on November 8. The NFL’s nine game international schedule is a new record.  There were seven games played overseas in 2025 and “just” five in 2024. Have you figured out why the NFL is doing this? If you guessed, “To make even more money!”, you are correct! Don’t believe the NFL’s baloney about “growing the game internationally”.  It’s all about this massive financial private enterprise growing their already bloated bank accounts. The NFL earns millions from the ticket sales, concessions, merchandise, and rights it receives to play regular season games in international venues. Even more importantly, the league is setting the proverbial hooks right now.  They want millions of new international fans to become addicted to American pro football each fall. These countries represent fresh sources of potential income for the NFL. Online broadcasters such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Peacock, and Paramount+ are expected to generate massive new international revenue sources for the NFL. Math lesson – How many people are watching these online providers in the US and other countries? These numbers may surprise you.  Let’s start with Netflix. According to one source, these six countries have the most Netflix subscribers: USA – 66.7 million United Kingdom – 18.4 million Brazil – 16.6 million Germany – 16.6 million Mexico – 13.9 million France – 13.6 million Purely by coincidence (cough), the NFL will be playing at least one regular season football game in each of those countries this fall! Did you know that Amazon Prime Video has more than 160 million viewers in the United States alone?  It is already available in 240 other countries worldwide. As for YouTube, I was surprised to learn that India is their number one country for viewership with 491 million YouTubers.  They claim that the US has 253 million YouTube customers.  Next comes Brazil (144 mm), Mexico (84 mm), and Japan (79 mm). Peacock (owned by NBC Universal) boasts of 36 million mostly-US subscribers.    Paramount + (which also owns CBS) claims have 79 million subscribers in 29 different countries. Traditional NFL television outlets better watch out – soon! That villainous NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (feel free to “boo” him again here) dropped hints recently that the NFL may utilize its right to opt-out of several existing television deals as early as the fall, 2029 football season. The NFL’s current TV deals began in 2021 and run for 11 years.  That means that Fox Sports, CBS, and NBC should be “safe” through the football year 2032. Maybe. A voluntary renegotiation with one or more of the current broadcasters to extend their deals (at a significantly higher price, of course) may be underway even now. The NFL has begun receiving greater pushback from the public recently. Last week, restaurant and bar associations in Iowa and Wisconsin demanded congressional investigations as to the NFL’s “one-size-fits-all” new distribution plan for its Sunday Ticket package.  The NFL will provide just one untested internet-based online distribution this fall after retail customers enjoyed years of service via satellite. Smartly, the football giant wants to avoid closer oversight now as franchise owners focus on a gigantic pot of international gold on the horizon. The crafty NFL is playing a game of chess with football fans and US broadcasters There is no reason for the NFL to push too hard right now.  Franchise owners are booking record profits.  The NFL doesn’t have a viable competitor trying to steal some of their massively popular pro football audiences. Yet. The NFL has built a 32-team professional football monopoly in the United States.  It is seeking to expand its empire worldwide and reap even greater profits and franchise valuations. Football fans can still have the last laugh The NFL has slowly grown interest in its product over several decades.  Traditional television networks now have advertisers salivating to reach an average of 19 million mostly male viewers generally within the prime buying demographic of ages 25 to 49. The NFL has quietly grown a new audience.  Millions of casual and professional gamblers are now wagering on weekly NFL games via a variety of online betting providers. Tapping into the international market is another attempt by this behemoth sports enterprise called the NFL to expand its financial reach into more untapped markets. “Joe NFL Fan” in the United States must prepare for these changes.  Should he spend more money to start watching a growing portion of his weekly slate of NFL games online or simply go on an NFL TV diet soon? Barring any new fall football competition, the NFL appears confident that the loss of any former US-based viewers will be minimal when compared to adding millions of new international customers. This process is unfolding right in front of your eyes like a deliberate game of chess. The NFL confidently believes they have you trapped.  They have not declared, “Checkmate” just yet. The giant sports enterprise called the NFL is going to eventually force you to start paying to watch their product soon.  Or, you can opt out and enjoy your weekends without the NFL. Those choices are coming – sooner than you think. 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This week’s annual NFL Draft will be held in the Steel City of Pittsburgh beginning Thursday night.  Several hundred thousand NFL fans will come to town to support (or boo) their favorite team’s selections for three days. Thursday is exclusively dedicated to Round 1.  Friday night brings Rounds 2 and 3.  The event ends Saturday with a marathon of Rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7. Every team will arrive in Pittsburgh with a shopping list for the NFL’s “grocery store” to select several talented young players capable of upgrading their team this fall.   The non-playoff teams must uncover the best bargains at the NFL Draft “store” to upgrade their chances of playing in the postseason this fall. In western Pennsylvania, fans of the host city’s black and gold Steelers are (as usual) discussing who should or shouldn’t be their next quarterback.  Aaron Rodgers hasn’t signed-on for a second year yet.  Pittsburgh (a city with six Super Bowl trophies) has struggled at the position following the 2021 retirement of likely Hall-of-Famer Ben Roethlisberger. QB or Not QB?  That is the question! It’s not just Pittsburgh in need of a new leader at the quarterback position.  Several of the NFL’s 32 teams could use an upgrade at that position. The problem with this year’s NFL draft is a perceived lack of top-level quarterback prospects coming out of college.  Indiana’s Heisman Trophy and national championship quarterback Fernando Mendoza is easily at the top of this year’s rookie class. But is he really worth the top overall pick for the Las Vegas Raiders? Curiously, the Raiders recently sunk $20 million into acquiring expensive journeyman Kirk Cousins from the Atlanta Falcons.  Vegas has the option to retain Cousins for a total of five years if they are willing to part with a total of $172 million. Why would the Raiders select Fernando Mendoza when this team still has an offensive line with more holes than Swiss cheese?  I’m still of the opinion that the Raiders may consider a last-minute trade of the #1 overall pick – for the right price. Arizona’s Cardinals have the #3 pick in the first round and could use a top quarterback, too.  Their investment in 2019 #1 overall selection Kyler Murray failed.  The Cardinals played in just one playoff game over Murray’s seven seasons in Phoenix.  Kyler Murray was released recently and quickly signed by the Minnesota Vikings. Host city Pittsburgh won’t select until the 21st pick in the first round.  The Steelers started 42-year old veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers last year and made it into the first round of the playoffs. Rodgers is playing coy once again and is 50/50 as to whether he returns to Pittsburgh this fall.  He is a free agent and appears to be seeking a combination of cash and a reasonable chance to win his second Super Bowl ring.  Aaron Rodgers might also retire, so the Steelers should draft as if Rodgers won’t return this fall. The New York Jets select #2 overall and are loaded with top picks New York’s Jets have two first round selections (#2 and #16 from Indianapolis).  They are slated to make four of the opening 44 picks in this year’s draft. That’s the good news for Jets fans.  The bad news is that the J-E-T-S have a long history of making poor choices with their top draft choices.  Look for the Jets to consider making a few more deals prior to the end of Thursday night’s first round. Washington QB Jayden Daniels would Love to add the Notre Dame running back! Will Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love be available for Washington at #7 on Thursday night?  Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could use another offensive weapon to give opposing defenses something else to focus on next season. If Washington does not select the talented running back in the first round, look for them to take a top wide receiver instead.  Washington’s offense needs more spark. New Orleans is now on the clock at #8 and solved its QB problem last year The Saints’ second round selection of former Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough paid handsome dividends for Louisiana’s favorite black and gold team.  New Orleans desperately needs another talented wide receiver to take the pressure off Chris Olave.  Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson could make a good choice.  Perhaps Texas A&M’s cocky “I am the best wide receiver in this draft” wide receiver KC Conception might be in play here. Then again, the Saints (which finished 6-11 last year) could use some help on both the offensive and defensive lines.  Don’t be surprised if New Orleans trades down a few places from the #8 pick to add a third or fourth round pick this year. Surprise! The Kansas City Chiefs hold the #9 pick in the first round Kansas City’s reign of terror for other NFL teams ended in 2025.  The Chiefs sputtered all season long and crashed to Earth with a 6-11 record.  They will get the #9 pick in the opening round of the draft Thursday night. Many expect KC to go shopping for a top defensive or offensive line player such as Miami defensive end Reuben Bain, Jr. or Utah’s massive offensive lineman Spencer Fano.  Quarterback Patrick Mahomes may have some input about the first round selection, so don’t be surprised if KC opts for a speedy wide receiver. Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys select at #12 and 20 Thursday night The Dallas Cowboys just celebrated their 30th year without an appearance in the Super Bowl or even the NFC championship game.  An entire generation of Cowboys fans is waiting for their favorite team to participate in a meaningful title game. Big D really needs a D (as in defense). The Dallas offense scores nearly 30 points per game.  However, the Cowboys finished 7-11 last year, because their defense gave up even more points.  Look for Dallas to select the best defensive player available with their first round pick.  Most anyone available at #12 should be an automatic upgrade for this team’s defense. Dallas also has the 20th choice in the first round as compensation for sending defensive specialist Micah Parsons to Green Bay. Anything less than a rousing success with picks #12 and 20 on Thursday’s opening night will be blamed on 83-year old meddling team owner Jerry Jones. Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock with the 21st pick The chants of “Here we Go, Steelers!” will sound like a big pep rally as Pittsburgh makes its first round selection Thursday night. Terrible Towels will be waved by thousands in the crowd as Steelers Nation breathlessly awaits their team’s first round selection. It was 2001 when Michael Vick was selected with the #1 overall pick by Atlanta.  After that, no other quarterbacks were taken until Purdue’s Drew Brees was picked early in the second round.  Yes, the same Drew Brees entering the NFL Hall-of-Fame this summer. This year could mimic 2001 with the #1 pick likely to be quarterback Fernando Mendoza.  Pittsburgh may be tempted to jump the gun and select Alabama’s hot and cold quarterback Ty Simpson at #21 (if he is still available). Steelers fans are rightfully nervous about Ty Simpson in the first round. Pittsburgh “reached” for local college product Kenny Pickett at #20 in Round 1 just four years ago,  Unlike the prolific Pickett at Pitt, Ty Simpson’s final college season at Bama was rather unimpressive.  Pittsburgh could use offensive line help and wait for other QB prospects in later rounds. The Philadelphia Eagles (at #23) will be booed even louder than NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell There’s no love lost in Pennsylvania between the AFC’s Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFC’s Philadelphia Eagles which roost at the eastern fringe of the Keystone state. The green-clad pioneers of the NFL’s Tush Push are expected to trade their perpetually unhappy (but well paid) wide receiver A.J. Brown soon.  That might give the Eagles some trade bait to move up from their current #23 spot.  Drafting a talented replacement wide receiver makes perfect sense for Philly. Houston Texans don’t need defensive help selecting at #28 of the first round The Texans developed into a terrifying defensive team in 2025.  They returned to the playoffs and were a tough out.  It’s their on-and-off again offense which needs a difference maker to give this team a jolt. The best offensive player available (including at quarterback) should be what the Texans go for at pick #28 late Thursday evening.  I believe that current quarterback CJ Stroud could use a little competition.  Don’t be surprised if the Texans take a chance to add another young quarterback during the early rounds of this week’s draft. Truth – Most NFL drafts don’t turn a team into a Super Bowl contender in Year #1 There is a reason why some teams keep showing up early in the first round most every year.  The ability to properly identify your team’s needs and then select the player(s) which best fill the needs of your team is difficult to master. Eight quarterbacks (Cam Ward, Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, and Jared Goff) have been taken with the #1 overall draft selection in the past ten years. Only Joe Burrow’s 2021 Cincinnati Bengals and Jared Goff’s 2018 L.A. Rams have made it to a Super Bowl (both teams lost). The Raiders may, indeed, select quarterback Fernando Mendoza at #1 on Thursday night.  Las Vegas has nine other draft selections (including three in Round 4) which must be just as solid in order to give this team a much-needed lift. It’s possible, but don’t hold your breath. The post NFL Draft 2026 – Let’s go Grocery Shopping! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Tuesday’s surprising news came out of Steel City in western Pennsylvania.  Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s hard to believe that the 53-year old Tomlin had been the top man in Pittsburgh for 19 seasons. There have been only three Pittsburgh Steelers head coaches since the National Football League merged with the American Football League 55 years ago in 1970. Steelers head coach Chuck Noll started his head coaching career in Pittsburgh in 1969 by going 1-13.  His second season brought a 5-9 mark in 1970 and then just 6-8 in 1971. In today’s NFL, most other NFL teams would have fired future Hall-of-Fame Coach Chuck Noll after three years on “Black Monday” last week. You must win NOW, because fans and social media are all about instant gratification today. The Steelers transformed from an NFL laughing stock to 6-time Super Bowl champions Coach Chuck Noll’s fourth year 1972 Steelers (led by Louisiana Tech quarterback Terry Bradshaw and a host of impressive young draft picks) turned Pittsburgh into a winner by going 11-3.  The talented young Steelers lost in the AFC championship game that year to the last NFL team to complete an unbeaten season – the 1972 Miami Dolphins. From that point, the 1970’s “Super Steelers” went on to win four Super Bowl titles in just six seasons. The NFL franchise in Pittsburgh had never captured a single NFL title since the team began in 1933.  Coach Chuck Noll’s teams transformed the image of the Pittsburgh Steelers from lovable losers to a tough band of black-and-gold monsters on the football field. Noll put in 23 seasons as the Steelers’ head coach before handing the baton to Bill Cowher in 1992. Coach Cowher’s Steelers added the team’s fifth Super Bowl title (“One for the thumb”) in 2005.  The very intense Bill Cowher retired after the 2006 season after 15 years of NFL success in Pittsburgh. Mike Tomlin took the reins in Pittsburgh in 2007 The 34-year old former defensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings immediately bonded with his new team and its very boisterous loyal fans. Like Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher, Mike Tomlin’s college and NFL coaching experience had been on the defensive side of the football. Did you know that Mike Tomlin (the college football player) was a 2nd team All-Conference wide receiver at the College of William & Mary in Virginia?  He became a defensive backs coach upon entering the coaching profession. Mike Tomlin’s Steelers quickly added Pittsburgh’s sixth Super Bowl trophy in 2008. This endeared the team’s new coach to millions of Terrible Towel waving Steelers fans around the world. Mike Tomlin’s Steelers reached the big game once again in 2010 but lost 31-25 to (ironically) Super Bowl MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Ironically, the now 42-year old Aaron Rodgers signed to play quarterback for Coach Tomlin’s Steelers this past season. Rodgers led Pittsburgh to a 10-7 regular season record.  The Steelers were embarrassed 30-6 – at home – by the Houston Texans on Monday night in the wild-card round. Less than one day after Monday night’s ugly loss to Houston, Coach Mike Tomlin elected to voluntarily step down as the Steelers’ head coach Tuesday afternoon.  He finished with 193 regular season wins. That tied him with former Steelers coaching legend Chuck Noll for 9th place in NFL history. The pressure of winning in Pittsburgh takes a toll on its head coaches The Steelers’ six Super Bowl titles place significant pressure on the current head coach to add another piece of hardware into the team’s trophy case. Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh squads never finished below .500 in any of his 19 seasons. His Steelers won the AFC North eight times including this season’s 10-7 team. Coach Tomlin’s Steelers teams were defensively talented but inconsistent on offense.  Tomlin’s offensive units have further declined after the 2021 retirement of likely Hall-of-Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.  One by one, offensive coordinators have struggled and been sent packing from Pittsburgh several times during Mike Tomlin’s 19 years at the helm. Monday night’s 30-6 loss – at home – in the opening round again highlighted Mike Tomlin’s difficulty at winning playoff games.  This week’s defeat was the Steelers’ seventh straight in the NFL playoffs. The loss tied Coach Tomlin with former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis for the most consecutive playoff defeats in NFL history. Ouch. The pressure to win a post-season game seems to have been the final breaking point for Pittsburgh Coach Mike Tomlin.  He looked ready to take a lengthy sabbatical from his coaching responsibilities.  Coach Tomlin is considered a likely candidate to work for one of the television networks as a studio host or analyst in the broadcast booth next season. Former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton “retired” from the team in 2022 but took a job working as a studio host for FOX Sports that fall.  Payton then returned to the sidelines the following year in 2023 to become the Denver Broncos head coach. It’s likely that Mike Tomlin will patrol the football sidelines as either a head coach or defensive coordinator for another team at some point in the future. In the meantime, here’s hoping that Coach Tomlin will enjoy a very well deserved break. Jump ball!  Who wants to be the new Pittsburgh Steelers head coach? Let’s examine the positives first. Job security – There have been just three coaches in the past 55 seasons.  The Steelers ownership (the Rooney family) is the most patient in all of professional sports.  Getting a job as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers is, perhaps, the safest job in the NFL. Fan support – Is anything better than seeing 65,000 gold-colored Terrible Towels being waved in support of your team at every home game? Yes, there is! It’s when you see 20,000 or more Terrible Towels being waved by fans at your opponent’s stadium on road games!  Only the Dallas Cowboys may have as many loyal football fans as the Steelers. A livable, lovable city – Pittsburgh is one of America’s top major metropolitan areas in terms of the cost of living and safety.  The Steel City (much like New Orleans) has a very unique local population which fervently follows their beloved NFL franchise for 365 days per year. And now…a few of the negatives. Expectations are sky high – every year!  Mike Tomlin appeared to be one of the most even-tempered head coaches in NFL history.  Pittsburgh is the city which was home to Mister Rogers (the PBS children’s TV star – not the quarterback).  Football fans and media in Pittsburgh reminded Coach Tomlin (daily) that he had lost six consecutive post-season games leading up to Monday night’s playoff game versus Houston. The Steelers have six Super Bowl trophies in their display case.  The next head coach will feel immediate pressure to win playoff games again – quickly. Can the new head coach turn around the Steelers’ pop gun offense?  Aaron Rodgers was a “band-aid” type of quarterback for the Steelers this season.  The 42-year old legend could not and should not be attempting to scramble or run from freight train-sized NFL defensive linemen anymore.  Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard never left the bench during his first pro season.  Pittsburgh’s major investment in wide receiver D.K. Metcalf appears to be shaky after Year #1 with the team.  The Steelers need more speedy receivers who can reliably catch the football under pressure. Does the new coach look the part in Pittsburgh?  Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher, and Chuck Noll had “the look” of someone intense enough and tough enough to command this rugged city’s pro football team. Projecting a personal toughness and strength will (initially) capture the hearts of Steeler Nation. Who does SwampSwami see as the next Pittsburgh Steelers head coach? A. Curt Cignetti Win or lose this coming Monday night vs. the University of Miami, Indiana Hoosiers football coach Curt Cignetti checks all of the boxes needed to turn the Pittsburgh Steelers into a top contender again. Did I say that the 64-year old college football coach is a Pittsburgh native?  Curt Cignetti signed a 7-year contract extension with the Hoosiers this fall.  Can the Steelers afford to pay for the buyout for his Indiana contract? Yes. Would they consider paying a sizable buyout in order to get Cignetti to Pittsburgh? Unlikely.  The Steelers’ ownership is notoriously thrifty.  B. Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans Ryans is only 41 years of age (a year younger than this year’s Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers). The former All-Pro NFL linebacker has won ten or more games in each of his first three seasons as head coach of the Houston Texans.  Pittsburgh would need to provide significant compensation (draft picks and a lot of cash) to Houston in order to lure DeMeco Ryans to come coach in Steel City. Why would Ryans prefer Pittsburgh over Houston?  Have you ever lived in Houston during its six months of summer? C. One of these four relatively young NFL defensive coordinators Some names being floated today include Minnesota Vikings D-coordinator Mike Flores. He was formerly the head coach for the Miami Dolphins.  Flores’ exit from Miami became a bit messy, though.   My list of other top candidates includes Seattle Seahawks defensive guru Allen Durde, Green Bay’s Jeff Hafley, and Jesse Minter from the Los Angeles Chargers. There you have it!    SwampSwami’s list of his six top candidates for the Pittsburgh Steelers head coaching job! One name that I intentionally omitted was Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.  He has been quoted recently saying he had no interest in a pro football head coaching position. Then again, don’t coaches ALWAYS say something like that – right before they leave? The post Tomlin out in Pittsburgh – Who Wants the Best Coaching job in the NFL? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

First Take is live from Pittsburgh! Steelers fans are waving their Terrible Towels and can't WAIT to hear about the Eagles massive loss to the 49ers. Their season came to a painful end, but the drama is just beginning! How much blame does A.J. Brown deserve? (0:00) Then, did Caleb Williams prove he's an elite QB with his big comeback victory against the Packers? (21:50) Next, Pittsburgh mayor Corey O'Connor joins to talk about the Steelers chances against the Texans! (40:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your taxes could be going up. City Council and Pittsburgh Public Schools both officially proposed increases for next year. Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and producer Sophia Lo explain how we got here and how much extra you might be paying if the tax hikes do, in fact, get approved. Plus, they discuss a new direct flight to one of Pittsburgh's favorite places, new state restrictions on GLP-1 drugs, the Terrible Towel's big milestone birthday, and your final opportunity to snag an exclusive City Cast Pittsburgh beanie. Get more from City Cast Pittsburgh when you become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at https://membership.citycast.fm Request a song for our holiday show! Call or text the HOLIDAY HOTLINE at 412-212-8893. Notes and references from today's show: Our Ultimate Pittsburgh Gift Guide [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: 'Sloppy' City Budget, Zombie Studies & Giant Eagle vs. Everybody [City Cast Pittsburgh] Same budget, different universes: Pittsburgh council, mayor diverge on 2026 spending plan [TribLive] Pittsburgh City Council grapples with competing narratives surrounding budget [P-G] Sharply contrasting views of Pittsburgh budget emerge ahead of looming votes [WESA] Property Record Search [Allegheny County] PODCAST: Can Pittsburgh Afford the NFL Draft? [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: Are Pittsburgh Schools Closing Or Not?! [City Cast Pittsburgh] Without closures, Pittsburgh Public Schools projects $6M deficit with 4% tax hike [TribLive] Pa. cyber charter reforms give PPS budget unexpected 'wiggle room' amid last-minute revisions [WESA] Pennsylvania restricts weight-loss drugs for Medicaid patients amid budget woes [Spotlight PA] Pittsburgh-area ICE arrests through mid-October more than triple last year's level [Public Source] PODCAST: What Actually Happens During an ICE Raid? [City Cast Pittsburgh] PODCAST: Lo que realmente ocurre durante una redada de ICE [City Cast Pittsburgh] HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait [NPR] Former Gov. Wolf, Pa. Democrats slam deadname of Rachel Levine portrait [Go Erie] The Terrible Towel Turns 50 [Pittsburgh Magazine] Pittsburgh lands direct flights to Dublin [Axios Pittsburgh] Learn more about the sponsors of this December 12th episode: Fulton Commons Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

Luke catches Jon Sklaroff up on his weekend golf outing, while Jon catches Luke and listeners up on the progress he's making on the TBTL-A-THON thank you gifts.

The number of guns at airports throughout Pennsylvania fell last year. Iconic Pennsylvania companies already stopped using that federally-banned dye. Couples are getting married later in life. Finally, some guy tried stealing 25 Terrible Towels from a Giant Eagle.

This is usually the time we find out if the Steelers make any coaching decisions, but what's the hold up? It could be Arthur Smith interviewing for head coaching jobs. The guys think Pat Meyer will be the man on the chopping block, but he does have a year left on his contract. Crowley thought today would be a “day of reckoning” for the Steelers coaches – nothing has happened. What is taking so long? KDKA TV's Bob Pompeani joined the show. But he didn't! Looks like he blew us off. So instead we talked about the guy that reportedly stole a bunch of Terrible Towels. The guys talked about some drunk adventures in college. Power Rankings – Best Steelers divisional round moments.

Send the BGO Blind Pig podcast crew a Text MessageThe guys talk promising CB acquisition at the trade deadline, preview the Commanders vs. Steelers match-up, and make outrageous predictions. No existential threats to democracy made on this week's podcast!Please visit our video podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@bgobsession2243 and like and subscribe to our feed. Rating the podcast on both You Tube and your favorite audio podcast provider is sincerely appreciated!Looking for a Washington Commanders fan community to be a part of? Maybe you should consider making BGO, a Burgundy and Gold Obsession, at BGObsession.com your Washington Football fan destination? Home of the most knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate Redskins and Commanders fans on the web since 2009, BGO is a special place. Join us for some smart football talk, great contests, game day chats, and lifelong friendships. What are you waiting for? Visit and join BGO at BGObsession.com - Home to YOUR Burgundy and Gold Obsession.

The Pittsburgh Steelers start the season with a win on the road! Our guest is a lifelong member of Steelers Nation: Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and the podcast "Name Drop." He'll reveal the origin of his black and gold passion, his favorite Steelers players, what went down at Troy Polamalu's celebrity flag football game, and how he's turning his son into the next generation of Steelers fans. Plus, some fans couldn't handle the drama of Week 1. We'll reveal those who have already thrown in their Terrible Towels. Despite Mike Tomlin's best efforts, some are trying to manifest a QB controversy. There's not a consensus yet about Arthur Smith, and some are already evoking the essence of Matt Canada. But on the flip side, others are already sizing up the defense for the Super Bowl rings. Lastly, why L.C. Greenwood has a chance, albeit slim, of finally getting a shrine in Canton. What Yinz Talkin' Bout is the conversation about the Steelers conversation, exposing all the week's hot and toxic takes. Hosted by Kyle Chrise and Greg Benevent. Listen to Chris' podcast "Name Drop." Get tickets to Chris' Pop2000s Tour. Listen to "Steelers Songs Vol 1" Leave an iTunes review to qualify for our next giveaway, which includes Dick LeBeau's book and the new Myron Cope biography.

What Yinz Talkin' Bout is the conversation about the Steelers social media conversation, exposing the hottest and most toxic takes on the internet and beyond. This week, there's been so much speculation and reculation around quarterbacks, but if you take a closer look at what's actually being said, it's all just smoke and mirrors. Then, we talk to army veteran Adam Alexander, who just came back from the Super Bowl trip that was gifted to him by TJ Watt. Later, we'll get into Khan SZN and the revisionist history surrounding the latest roster cuts. Finally, are V'day Terrible Towels terrible gifts or terribly awesome? Hosted by Kyle Chrise and Greg Benevent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, there's been so much speculation and reculation around quarterbacks, but if you take a closer look at what's actually being said, it's all just smoke and mirrors. Then, we talk to army veteran Adam Alexander, who just came back from the Super Bowl trip that was gifted to him by TJ Watt. Later, we'll get into Khan SZN and the revisionist history surrounding the latest roster cuts. Finally, are V'day Terrible Towels terrible gifts or terribly awesome? What Yinz Talkin' Bout is the conversation about the Steelers social media conversation, exposing the hottest and most toxic takes on the internet and beyond. Hosted by Kyle Chrise and Greg Benevent Rundown -QB '22 (+2) Where are You?: Reculation -SSGT Adam Alexander Interview -Khan SZN -V'Day Terrible Towels --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatyinztalkinbout/message

Ron brings up two Pittsburgh Sports Anniversaries that have had a significant impact on the city. Where were you when Mario Lemieux returned and how meaningful are the Terrible Towels?

The Packers couldn't steal a win in the Steel City, but Luke and Devin break down the positive flashes from the game and look forward to the Chargers.

Recapping our trip to Pittsburgh; its landscape, the casino, PNC Park, Heinz Field, travel experiences and more. Where do we rank it? The 49ers take the Jaguars' needs at the NFL Trade Deadline. More fantasy football league drama. Voicemails are BACK, we hear sports takes from our listeners. College Football Playoff Rankings are in. James Harden was traded once again. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to Dunn and Drew at Patreon.com/DunnandDrew. First time users can download PrizePicks and use code ‘dunnanddrew' for a 100% instant deposit match: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/DUNNANDDREW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dunn-and-drew/message

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Jaylen Warren, Jordan York and Mike Nicastro discuss the Steelers loss to the Jaguars, Kenny Pickett and Minkah Fitzpatrick's injuries, Jaguars taking Terrible Towels from fans and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Familia FFB NFL Insider Series & joining us to talk Pittsburgh Steelers for Fantasy Football 2023 is Noah Strackbein of All Steelers & Sports Illustrated Is Quarterback Kenny Pickett ready to take a big step forward for the Steelers & help them compete in the brutal AFC North? Is Najee Harris ready for a full workload & be one of the most underrated running backs in the NFL? Are Diontae Johnson and George Pickens going to be a dynamic duo of wide receivers? Is Pat Freirmuth ready to get turned loose? Noah Strackbein of All Steelers & Sports Illustrated is here with all the answers for the Steel City's prized NFL team & how those players shape up to help you in Fantasy Football 2023. Fly those Terrible Towels! Salud! #fantasyfootball #pittsburghsteelers #steelers #fantasyfootball2023 #underdogfantasy #podcast #nfl #allsteelers #sportsillustrated #nfltraderumors Follow Noah Strackbein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahStrackbein Familia FFB is now partnering with Underdog Fantasy, the best in best ball action anywhere. When you make your first deposit on Underdog Fantasy and use the Promo Code FAMILIA23, you'll be matched up to the first $100. Start playing best ball today, all the way through the start of the NFL season. Please like and subscribe to Familia FFB on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3eYIidV Please follow Familia FFB on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/familiaffb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familiaFFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familiaffb/ Please follow los primos on Twitter: Jorge: https://twitter.com/jorgemartin17 Hector: https://twitter.com/whattdahec Ricky: https://twitter.com/RickyTorresTV For original content, including articles on the latest Fantasy Football news: FamiliaFFB.com For Feedback to this show, please email: FamiliaFFB12@gmail.com For the audio version of this podcast, please subscribe to Familia FFB for Fantasy Football con sabor Latino: Apple: https://apple.co/2RzJCY6 Google: https://bit.ly/2SKncEp Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ZLzxfn

In this episode of the Untitled Pittsburgh Sports Comedy Podcast, Tad Wissel & Jon Bindley hear feedback on whether the Steelers should bring Big Ben back. Is it a good thing when your quarterback is a rocket scientist? Also, the knockoff Terrible Towels do no one any good. Recorded at Liveburgh studio.

Mac and Bone discuss the Hornets' future from a front office perspective with Bobby Marks, try to find out what happened to the hyper-critical fans that wanted to criticize Jaycee Horn and discuss the possibility of Steeler fans taking over the Bank this Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Hugh preview the Falcons matchup with the Steelers on Sunday and point out the fact that the Steelers come in with the third worst passing defense and share their thoughts on if the Falcons can take advantage.

Most of us have towels in rooms throughout our house, big ones, and small ones, but we don't pay much attention to them. In football, Pittsburgh is famous for its Terrible Towels. But when did they become an item in baseball? I've noticed that nearly every team in the baseball playoffs has a rally towel this year. Have they run out of original ideas? Everywhere you turn, there's another towel... Click Here To Subscribe Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicGoogle PodcastsTuneInStitcheriHeartRadioPandoraDeezerBlubrryBullhornCastBoxCastrofyyd.deGaanaiVooxListen NotesmyTuner RadioOvercastOwlTailPlayer.fmPocketCastsPodbayPodbeanPodcast AddictPodcast IndexPodcast RepublicPodchaserPodfanPodtailRadio PublicRadio.comReason.fmRSSRadioVurblWe.foYandex jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 'use strict'; $('#podcast-subscribe-button-13292 .podcast-subscribe-button.modal-639086da27484').on("click", function() { $("#secondline-psb-subs-modal.modal-639086da27484.modal.secondline-modal-639086da27484").modal({ fadeDuration: 250, closeText: '', }); return false; }); });

In honor of the recently retired QB Ben Roethlisberger, tonight's episode of You Think You Know is catered to the fans of the black and gold! Bring your "Terrible Towels" to the show and prove that you belong as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers "Ring of Honor" with your Steelers trivia knowledge! We hope that you'll enjoy this episode and play along in the comments! AfroLatinos Merchandise Links: https://www.bonfire.com/afrolatinos-apparel/ https://www.bonfire.com/afrolatinos-drinkware/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dave Dameshek is in studio right at the top of the pod. Adam talks with him about ‘terrible towels', and goes on to rant about the upcoming COVID protocols for the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium. Shek also asks Adam for his thoughts on Fauci, and the guys go on to break down two very different actress performances in a couple of commercials. Before the break, Adam laughs at some of his favorite over-the-top moments from Karate Kid 3. Please support today's sponsors: SimpliSafe.com/ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show Geico.com

In todays episode, I will review the Ravens and Steelers game that once again lived up to the hype.  As we all know now the Ravens could have very much buried the Steelers for the season, however it would be off the fingertips of Mark Andrews that would cost us the game.  The call for a two-point conversion by Coach Harbaugh was definitely gusty, but what it needed? There were several fans and even analysts that went both ways, but most were critical of the actual play call and its execution.  With this heartbreaking loss, not only are the Steelers still alive in the playoff hunt, but the Ravens may lose the division lead.  With the injuries piling up within the locker room, the Ravens would lose yet another key player for the year, Marlon Humphrey.  What does this mean for the Ravens with just 5 games left to play? Can they still make a push despite a huge loss on defense?

Episode 49 - "René who?" Part Zwei der dreiwöchigen Division Streak steht an. Die Ravens sind zu Gast im Heinz Field! Wie die Chancen stehen dort als Sieger hervor zu gehen und was ein ebenfalls verletzungsgebeuteltes Steelers Team entgegenzusetzen hat, besprechen Malte und Benno diese Woche mit Sascha vom Steelcast. Auf dass Sie sich mit ihren Terrible Towels die Tränen trocknen mögen! Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge wünschen. Sascha, Malte und Benno. Hören, Liken, Teilen und Kommentieren! https://linktr.ee/TalkLikeARaven

Steelers-Fan zu sein, das hat in Pittsburgh viel mit lieb gewonnenen Traditionen zu tun, die ligaweit einzigartig sind. Wer für ein NFL-Spiel in die Stadt kommt, der wird von einem schwarz-goldenen Strudel footballverrückter Fans mitgezogen – und verlässt das Steelers-Stadion ganz sicher nicht ohne Ohrwurm. Steelers-Radiokommentator Craig Wolfley erzählt in dieser Episode, warum er als langjähriges Mitglied der Franchise selbst heute noch mitgerissen wird, wenn im Stadion die ersten Töne des legendären Renegade-Songs erklingen oder die Fans ihre Terrible Towels durch die Luft wirbeln. Und er erklärt, welche Rolle die Franchise spielte, als der Kollaps der Stahlindustrie die Stadt in die Krise stürzte. “Männer aus Stahl” ist eine Produktion der Pittsburgh Steelers mit freundlicher Unterstützung von Sweep und Maniac Studios. Neue Episoden erscheinen während der Saison 2021 zweimal pro Monat auf Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer und überall dort, wo es Podcasts gibt. * Höre dir “Renegade” hier an: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9eLz4DrwF8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9eLz4DrwF8) * Höre dir “Here We Go” hier an: [https://www.steelers.com/video/here-we-go-steelers-official-music-video-3324316](https://www.steelers.com/video/here-we-go-steelers-official-music-video-3324316) * Hier geht's zur deutschen Landing Page auf Steelers.com: [https://www.steelers.com/deutschland/](https://www.steelers.com/deutschland/) * Hier geht's zur Podcast-Startseite auf Steelers.com: [https://www.steelers.com/audio/steelers-nation-radio/manner-aus-stahl](https://www.steelers.com/audio/steelers-nation-radio/manner-aus-stahl) * Folge den deutschen Kanälen der Pittsburgh Steelers auf [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/steelers/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/steelersdeutschland/) und [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@steelersdeutschland). Abonniere “Männer aus Stahl” auf [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m%C3%A4nner-aus-stahl-%E2%80%93-der-offizielle-deutsche-podcast-der-pittsburgh-steelers/id1584401608), [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5qPVItlEJQt8Jm4oHncgiA), [Amazon Music](https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/73e0ef8a-7bc0-440d-adbf-859acbadf92c/m%C3%A4nner-aus-stahl-der-offizielle-deutsche-podcast-der-pittsburgh-steelers), [Deezer](https://www.deezer.com/de/show/2979322) und überall dort, wo es Podcasts gibt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have a very special guest, Jamie(@jamienolastname)on to talk about the Packers versus Steelers this Sunday in Lambeau Field and to give us an honest take on the Packers season so far and the future of Aaron Rodgers.

Joe Zeff left Pittsburgh more than 30 years ago to pursue his career in journalism. Now, he's coming back and bringing his business along with him. Find out more about his pursuit to make Pittsburgh home again. Below is more about his Pittsburgh test: Today is the last day of The Pittsburgh Test, a life experiment to see what would happen if I were to drop everything and move back to my hometown for the month of July. My wife and I left Pittsburgh 29 years ago to pursue newspaper jobs in Detroit, then New York City. A decade later I shifted my focus from traditional journalism to interactive storytelling, starting a company that helps the world's biggest companies make their products and services more relatable to employees, customers and investors. When Covid hit, my business moved from rooms to Zooms, which meant I could work and live anywhere. So why not Pittsburgh? On July 1, The Pittsburgh Test began. I rented an apartment in Shadyside and an office in Bakery Square, directly across from Google. I launched a website; plastered my face on socks, hats and cardboard masks; and put up a billboard on Bigelow Boulevard. I connected with dozens of Pittsburghers — creators, investors, educators, innovators, former colleagues and classmates, and complete strangers. Along the way I uncovered storylines I hadn't expected. I've done my best to stay on top of changes in my hometown, but hadn't fully appreciated what Pittsburgh had become: A technology center that is redefining transportation and manufacturing through artificial intelligence and robotics.  A beachhead for giants like Facebook, Google and Zoom, which have significant footprints and plenty of room to expand. A bubbling stovetop of innovation and inspiration, stoked by Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh and stirred by startups on every street corner. An endless supply of success stories; in July alone, Aurora announced a $2 billion SPAC merger and Duolingo made its NASDAQ debut, filling Times Square with Terrible Towels. A bicycle-friendly city with neighborhoods, waterfronts, vistas and restaurants that rival much larger cities, minus the bumper-to-bumper traffic and inaccessible cost of living. And so much more. It's not all rosy. Companies are growing fast but struggling to attract the talent they need. Diversity and inclusion remain sticking points. Venture capital seems to be looking elsewhere. These are fixable problems, remedied by telling better stories. I help companies sell products and services that customers can't easily see — things like banking, broadband, and cloud computing. In my work with AT&T, I've found that you can't adequately describe the magic of 5G by simply showing a router. Similarly, you can't depict the potential of Pittsburgh with a stock photograph of the Golden Triangle. You need to tell a story. A story that features some of the world's most recognizable companies, and hundreds more that you haven't yet heard of but most certainly will. A story with a through line from the hard-working steelworkers who put this city on the map to the scientists and inventors who continue to do so today. A story that showcases the roles that immigrants, minorities and LGBTQ+ people have played in reshaping this city's workforce. And so many more. These stories aren't being told enough. And if they are, they aren't making it to the people who need to hear them. I had to dig them up myself.  Others shouldn't have to. The results of The Pittsburgh Test have been consequential. I've decided to come home to help Pittsburgh and its companies tell better stories. Joe Zeff Design, Inc., opens for business at One PPG Place on October 1, armed with next-generation capabilities to make these stories resonate. Since making my decision I've been asked again and again why I would leave behind a perfectly good life in the New York City area to work and live in Pittsburgh. More often than not, the first thing people bring up is a sandwich stuffed with french fries. I need to fix that. And so does Pittsburgh. Let's get started.

Summer Craig's travels brought him to the Steel City of Pittsburgh to explore their vibrant beer scene and bring back five beers for the podcast. We have an unusual mix of styles from five different Pittsburgh breweries, but they impress in ways that make us want to wave our Terrible Towels. Also, Craig has a disorienting experience with the wrath of God at the amusement park, we honor the Warhol Museum Balloon Wrangler, bring Retchy into the fold for one particularly hungover host, and explain how our saggy beers support our pointy ales.  Beers Reviewed Old Thunder Brewing Company - Ordinary Stillage (English session ale) Trace Brewing - Foeder Pils (Czech pilsner aged in an oak foeder) Cinderlands Beer Co. - Gregg (Blended saison) Strange Roots Experimental Ales - Mortal Eidolon (Barrel-aged sour ale aged on grape must) Grist House Craft Brewrey - Solar Submarine (Sour ale w/ tangerine, blood orange, chocolate, vanilla, milk sugar, and graham cracker)

Seriously: a show about towels. There's the history of towels, towels in Christianity, Terrible Towels, Towel Day. Oh, and there are actual towels too. Because when has a bad idea ever stopped us before? GUESTS: Marcel Danesi - The author of Of Cigarettes, High Heels, and Other Interesting Things: An Introduction to Semiotics John Dankosky - Host of The CT Mirror's Steady Habits podcast and news and special projects editor for Science Friday Jackie Reeve - Bed and bath writer for Wirecutter; her blog about quilting and crafting and cooking and traveling and things is The Orange Room Jem Roberts - Comedy historian and the author of The Frood: The Authorised and Very Official History of Douglas Adams and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired December 6, 2018.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cleansed by some "Terrible Towels"! What's next?

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We're in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Rossilynne Culgan, the author of "100 Things to do in Pittsburgh before you die." We talk about where Mr. Rogers lived in Pittsburgh, riding the city’s famous inclines, and why you need to try pierogies. Show notes are at https://WeTravelThere.com/pittsburgh Bask Bank offers the only savings account that pays miles instead of interest. Open your account today to take advantage of limited time bonus offers. For more details, go to WeTravelThere.com/baskbank. Member FDIC.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the elite franchises in the National Football League and all of sports. In the 1970s, the team overcame four decades of struggle and disappointment on the gridiron to win four Super Bowls in the decade, permanently weaving themselves into the culture of Pittsburgh and building a dynasty few sports franchises can rival. Steelers fans can be found across the globe, proudly waving their Terrible Towels and cheering their team through all of the highs and all of the lows. Jim Rooney, son of late Steelers President and Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney, joins Nick Bogacz on Episode 26 of The Business Equation Podcast to give you an inside look at his new book A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story From the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule. Nick and Jim also discuss the evolution of the NFL, how the Steelers have defined the culture of a city, how the business side of football has grown, how the Rooneys have transcended football to make an impact of society in numerous ways, and much more.A Different Way to Win is available on Amazon! Click here to grab your copy.Nick is also a published author! Click here to check out his book, The Pizza Equation: Slicing Up How to Run a Successful Pizza Enterprise.Follow Nick on InstagramMUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for The Business Equation Podcast - Never Forget by Gareth Johnson & Chris Bussey, via www.audionetwork.com

The Terrible Towels will be swinging Sunday as the Colts try to pick up their sixth win of the season in one of the NFL's most challenging atmospheres. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins preview Indianapolis' matchup against a Pittsburgh team that has won three of their last four games.

S07E08. Flight of the Bumblebae    (Special guest Dan from Netflix N’ Swill podcast)   The Mattress Man/ The “That’s What She Said” game/ The disappointment of life and delayed gratification (1:13)/ the drunk stereotype girl (3:55)/ The Drinking Challenge (4:54)/ Horror is a 2nd grade Beatles musical (7:00)/  Netflix N’ Swill podcast (13:50)/ Netflix Purgatory and what are you binging? (Bojack Horseman, Black Mirror, Stranger Things) (15:11)/ Randy’s guardian angel is George “the Animal” Steele (19:00)/ podcast dating with Dan (23:54)/ Ghosting (26:00)/ Dan’s bad dating stories (29:28)/ Bumble and the rules of Bumble (33:56)/ after 3 years, the return of Rita (37:00)/ Tommy has a mission (47:00)/ “I hate to say this but people seem to like you” (52:00)/ An online dating message sent (53:27)/ A fear of Terrible Towels (54:00)/ Smartphones ruin arguments (58:00)   (Episode 236)   Visit the Patreon page at Patreon.com/MiserableRetailSlave and get access to exclusive content! Call The Miserable Hotline!!! (810) 328-3826 "LIKE" us on the Facebook, would ya? Even better, come join our closed Facebook crew and enjoy the insanity. Just search “Miserable Retail Slave” on the Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/832006570279942/   Leave us a 5-star, positive iTunes review...that would be so kind of you! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miserableretailslavepodcast   Follow Randy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mretailslave   Intro: “Hard Times” by Dan “D-Boy” Amboy Check out his music: https://soundcloud.com/dan-amboy   You should most definitely subscribe to the show if you dig what you hear: If you like that iTunes, point your Internet right here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/miserable-retail-slave/id527775275?mt=2   Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/miserable-retail-slave   If you enjoy grabbing your pods using something else: http://miserableretailslave.libsyn.com/rss Meet the voices behind all of the idiocy. Randy juggles two jobs and is the miserable retail slave of the two. He lives outside beautiful Flint, MI, USA and struggles with being a lazy, yet overworked dreamer and a struggling, but barely trying writer. Tommy also lives outside Flint, MI with The Beloved and his two step daughters. He's a stand up comedian and a man of questionable common sense. Check out his stand up dates and plan a trip to throw tomatoes at http://tomethompson.com

Preseason is upon us! Molly breaks down the upcoming matchup against the Steelers. What’s Bruce Arians expecting out of this game? Who are the Steelers watching on their squad? What players will we be watching? Plus, Bucs announce country superstar Tim McGraw will perform before the Week 1 game. Injuries continue to be a storyline this training camp for the Bucs. This week, we lose S D’Cota Dixon and OL Michael Lietdke. Could Vita Vea be the next casualty? We’ll find out Friday. Bucs sign S John Battle and re-sign DT Stevie Tu’ikolovatu. Will they be the next men up? Around the league: Duke Johnson gets his wish. Morris Claiborne finds a home. San Francisco loses another starter for preseason, increasing our chances Week 1. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/buccaneers-observer/message

On this new episode of Corncob Hockey, we discuss: Perfect alternate solutions to the Cup Final // Manufacturing the Jay Bouwmeester Story // Boston supporting Barstool // Dave Tippett to Edmonton // Jeff Skinner close to re-signing in Buffalo // The Kuznetsov video // Nikita Zaitsev's trade request // Mitch Marner shopping himself in Restricted Free Agency  Subscribe to Corncob Hockey and never miss an episode!

Seriously: a show about towels. There's the history of towels, towels in Christianity, Terrible Towels, Towel Day. Oh, and there are actual towels too. Because when has a bad idea ever stopped us before? GUESTS: Marcel Danesi - The author of Of Cigarettes, High Heels, and Other Interesting Things: An Introduction to Semiotics John Dankosky - Executive editor of the New England News Collaborative; host of The Wheelhouse and NEXT on WNPR Mike Pesca - Host of the daily Slate podcast The Gist Jackie Reeve - Bed and bath writer for Wirecutter; her blog about quilting and crafting and cooking and traveling and things is The Orange Room Jem Roberts - Comedy historian and the author of The Frood: The Authorised and Very Official History of Douglas Adams and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Carlos Mejia, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired, in a different form, on December 6, 2018.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of 'The Season: 2008 Steelers,' host Bryant McFadden welcomes his former teammate LB Larry Foote to break down Pittsburgh's last loss of the year, a Week 16 defeat against Tennessee. Foote discusses recruiting B-Mac while at Michigan, the Steelers' culture, defending Chris Johnson and the significance of the Terrible Towels.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seriously: a show about towels.There's the history of towels, towels in Christianity, Terrible Towels, Towel Day.Oh, and there are actual towels too.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Buffalo be a "home away from home" game for the Steelers? It's set to snow in Buffalo this Sunday, but aside from a "Snow Day" for the Steelers on the road, the Bills home field could not only be littered with white, but also with those black and gold Terrible Towels. How will the Steelers fare this weekend? A lot of people think that this game is the real test, dismissing the decisive victory over the Giants... because it was at home? Ben is a different animal at home, but he's also a different animal in the month of December: an absolute beast. But maybe those naysayers are right: can the Steelers make it 3 of 4 on the road? If they do, a postseason run might not be far behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Steelers rebound Sunday Night against the Chiefs? Steelers Nation is on fire! Wow! I can't believe some of the things I've heard over the last week: and I won't repeat them! However, everyone needs to relax, because the Steelers usually do GREAT after a loss, especially during the Mike Tomlin era. We'll also explain why there's other reason for optimism and why fans shouldn't throw in their Terrible Towels just yet... even if there are a slew of injuries standing in Pittsburgh's way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Bastille Day! What do Terrible Towels and mosh pits have in common? This week it's all about behavior in crowds. Is it even cool to hold your lighter up at a concert? Hollywood's out being awesome but we've got Tony Madonna and Greg Johnson in studio to help us out. Benji's a nonconformist with [...]

The love Steelers fans have for their team is the stuff of legend: hordes of faithful waving Terrible Towels, wearing logo-emblazoned pajama pants, cheering in one of the nation’s more than 700 Steelers bars. So I figured the best way to learn the back-story of the logo was to go right to the source: Heinz Field, on a Sunday, an hour before kickoff.

NFL NETWORK NEWS - Steelers outlast Chargers in thrilling winSAN DIEGO -- Le'Veon Bell scored on a 1-yard wildcat run as time expired to give Mike Vick and the Pittsburgh Steelers a stunning 24-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.With 5 seconds left, Bell took the direct snap, ran left and was buried in traffic before diving for the end zone and getting the ball across the line as Donald Butler dragged him down.Thousands of Pittsburgh fans waving Terrible Towels went nuts as the Steelers improved to 3-2. San Diego dropped to 2-3. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015101200/2015/REG5/steelers@chargers#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000556017&tab=recap Like, Share, Compare To Your Favorite, then Return To The Best @GmiasWorld There can only be 1 Gmia. Subscribe ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorld Follow Gmia On Twitch ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldTwitch Follow Gmia On Twitter ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldTwitter Free Podcasts ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldPodcast Gmia's Website ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldWebsite Like Gmia On Facebook ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldFacebook Follow Gmia On Instagram ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldInstagram GmiasWorld Tee's ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldTShirts Gmia's Sound Cloud ►http://bit.ly/GmiasWorldSoundCloud Music By @ZaneAlexanderNC

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