Podcast appearances and mentions of Zachary Smith

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the team is better equipped to beat Baltimore, Jalen Ramsey, scouting the 2026 QB class, the grind of covering the team, the playoff win drought and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the fans who simultaneously want to tank but also bring up the long playoff win drought, if CB is the team's biggest need, answer questions about Asante Samuel Jr. and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if we think the team should've pursued Jaire Alexander more aggressively, if the fit would've made sense, what type of DB they should be in the market for if anyone and why there is such an overcorrection on player projections when it comes to players 30+ years old. We also discuss what we've seen from Brandin Echols, Daniel Ekuale and Kenny Gainwell so far and if Aaron Rodgers can still play at a high level. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team extending DeShon Elliott and the bigger picture of what it means. Could Calvin Austin III and/or Jaylen Warren be in line for extensions next? Should they be? The team needs to check as many boxes as they can to fill holes before the 2026 NFL Draft. Where do things stand with TJ? Has Omar Khan mastered finding value in middle-tier FA contracts? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the team is in a better spot going into 2025 than they were in 2024. What does Aaron Rodgers bring to the table that could go beyond his playing career here? Will the Ireland game be the pivot point in the season. Are the Colts a possible trade partner? Alan explains a little of the percentage of cap that must be spent. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we reset where the Steelers stand from a salary cap perspective, explain how cash flow can help to manipulate the salary cap in a way, discuss if the Steelers are going all in for 2025 and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we go through each position group as we hit the reset button between minicamp and training camp. Who stood out? Who needs an impressive training camp to be on the right side of the roster bubble? Is Payton Wilson in for a larger role than we expected? What players should we be keeping an eye on at training camp for one reason or another? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if Will Howard's destiny is stamped as a backup following the arrival of Aaron Rodgers, which team has the greatest all-time roster, why fans are pressing the panic button over the TJ Watt contract discussions, Aaron Rodgers' fit with Arthur Smith and if the team is really in the market for Jaire Alexander or Jalen Ramsey. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what came out of Aaron Rodgers' first media availability as a member of the Steelers. What did he have to say about the process that led him to Pittsburgh, the already established connections, the ones he hopes to build and much more. We also discuss what Mike Tomlin had to say on that matter and TJ Watt not being with the team at mandatory camp. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the idea of the team pursuing soon to be FA CB Jaire Alexander following his release from the Green Bay Packers. Is he a fit after the team added Darius Slay? We also discuss how contract incentives work, how QB-QB matchups go head-to-head, if there is a WR to be had in the New England Patriots' room and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith talk about who fits best for the Pittsburgh Steelers at wide receiver and some minicamp sleepers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins the show to discuss what type of WRs you ideally need to build a room out, what the steelers are missing and if they can find what they are looking for in the form of a pass-catching TE? Is Darnell Washington underutilized? Does Aaron Rodgers move the needle for the team or just add entertainment value? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the news that Aaron Rodgers will be coming to Pittsburgh on Friday to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The long saga will finally come to an end, with the 4X NFL MVP joining Mike Tomlin's team as we all expected would ultimately happen. The timing of it is important as he will now be around for all of the mandatory portions of the off-season phase. We discuss the fit and fallout of this move and if this is the best path for 2025 and beyond. We then discuss if Gabe Davis could still be in play despite leaving his FA visit without a contract. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team's renewed interest in acquiring a tight end whether it be Jonnu Smith or somebody else following Donald Parham's injury. Despite their global popularity, the team isn't the team with the most fans and is very much a small market. What does Alan think about the progress of the offensive line? Does the team have too many "but if' situations that they need to have go right in order to be good? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Becker and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team bringing in WR Gabe Davis for a FA visit, if TJ is a depreciating asset, if the team should consider trading for Kirk Cousins if Aaron Rodgers falls through, potential roles of Cole Holcomb and Darnell Washington and more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we answer questions about TJ Watt's contract and if he's worth what it'll cost to retain him, what Alan can and can't report on, how we got into the podcasting game and if the Steelers' ownership model and being a family business it outdated. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we answer questions about the ongoing search for a pass-catcher, including if Kyle Pitts should be a name worth keeping an eye on. How much roster turnover could take place before the 2026 season? What would need to happen for the team to not take a QB in the 2026 NFL Draft? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we wrap up the first week of OTAs with Alan telling him what stood out. We then discuss the team showing reported interest in Miami Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith and if our opinions have changed regarding TJ Watt's future with the messaging coming from his brother about the team not getting a deal done sooner. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the move to LT will be one that pays off for both the Steelers and Broderick Jones, what DeMarvin Leal needs to do to remain with the team following a couple of injury-filled seasons and the impact of Joey Porter Jr. switching glove colors. We also discuss the pressure for Malik Harrison to replace Elandon Roberts, how Cole Holcomb could work his way back into the ILB rotation and general thoughts following day 2 of OTAs. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss day one of Steelers' OTAs. What were Alan's takeaways from what he saw from the likes of Roman Wilson, Troy Fautanu, Will Howard, etc... Aaron Rodgers is yet to sign so he obviously wasn't in attendance but were any other absences noticeable. Should the team pivot to Kirk Cousins if Rodgers stiffs them? Could we see more 3 TE sets? Will the team acquire another WR before the season kicks off? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to discuss if Calvin Austin III should be an extension candidate, the latest surrounding Aaron Rodgers, his top 10 players on the team list, somebody who needs a bigger role in 2025 and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what the reason is that Aaron Rodgers has yet to sign with the team. Why is committing to the team different than doing podcast appearances, attending the Kentucky Derby and going to concerts? We also discuss roster construction, spending to the cap floor and how the conversations went during the tush push meeting. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what came out of NFL owners' meetings. The tush push is here to stay (for now), the kickoff rule has been tweaked and a previously put on the table change that would impact how division winners are seeded in playoffs was nixed. We also discuss evaluating QB prospects and re-evaluate the Steelers cap space situation. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Gareth Warren joins to discuss his path to signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After earning a contract following rookie camp, Gareth talks about what drives him, growing up a fan of the team because of Troy Polamalu, being versatile, the food scene differences between here and in Hawaii and much more! Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the role of a Z receiver, if it's likely the team will acquire another WR, teams that could make sense as trade partners or are teams to watch as cut down day gets closer, if Will Howard will get a shot and the process of getting scoops. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Becker and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the team needs Aaron Rodgers to be a participant at OTAs, if it makes sense to spend resources on acquiring a WR2, UDFAs who can push for a roster spot and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the team's trip to Ireland in Week 4 has a negative impact on the rest of the schedule due to the Bye week placement. How will the team prepare for the trip? What uniforms will the Steelers breakout when they unveil a throwback uniform and helmet against the Green Bay Packers. What do we make of the increasing price for consumers of the league due to having to have all the streaming services? What's the answer? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adams is joined by Zachary Smith and My Truong both members of the Hardware Standards Working Group at the GSF. They dive into the challenges of improving hardware efficiency in data centers, the importance of standardization, and how emerging technologies like two-phase liquid cooling systems can reduce emissions, improve energy reuse, and even support power grid stability. They also discuss grid operation and the potential of software-hardware coordination to drastically cut infrastructure impact.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what to make of the leaks that have come out so far regarding the team's schedule. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the NFL should follow suit with other professional sports leagues and implement a draft lottery to determine pick order. What issues would arise from it? Is it necessary? Does it impact the perception of the integrity of the league? We also discuss if we feel like building through the draft is largely how you have to operate and go over remaining free agents. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins us to discuss the team's options both internally and externally to replace George Pickens. Do we think it's even a guarantee to add to the room? We then dive into what the Kaleb Johnson/Jaylen Warren backfield split could look like, if Beanie Bishop still has room for improvement and Alan's takeaways from Day 1 of rookie camp. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss potential options that exist both internally and externally to replace George Pickens within the WR room. Could Amari Cooper or Gabe Davis make sense? What about a trade with the Packers for Dontayvion Wicks or Romeo Doubs? Why does Mike Tomlin not have a coaching tree and why can't they get the coordinator hires correct? Are we sure the comp pick stocking is solely for a QB in 2026? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the fallout of the team trading WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for draft pick compensation. How did we get to this point? What do we make of the timeline of things? Were there missteps along the way to replace him? How should the team go about adding to the room now that he's gone? Will this have any bearing on the team signing Aaron Rodgers? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the team needs Aaron Rodgers to sign before and participate OTAs or if the wait can drag on past that. What will the reaction be internally at this point should they come to an agreement? What do we make of the team getting new alternate helmets? Could Logan Lee make a big push for the 53-man roster? How does the process of getting rookies onto the practice squad work? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Justin Tucker being released by the Baltimore Ravens, numbers being given out to the rookie class, the first unofficial depth chart put up on our site, Tomlin being the longest tenured head coach in North American sports and the team's playoff chances being unchanged following the NFL Draft. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins us to discuss what Broderick Jones needs to do to take a significant leap in year 3. How much does simultaneously making a shift to left tackle complicate things? Should they be putting this on his plate? We then discuss expectations for Aaron Rodgers even further removed from injury, a hypothetical situation where Aaron balls out and if Will Howard can be THE GUY. Finally, we talk about the role of Robert Woods. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, James Crepea of TheOregonian.com joins the show to give us the inside scoop on Steelers' first-round pick Derrick Harmon. What made him so attractive to the Steelers and what are they getting in the player & person? Is there something about a change that took place on the defensive side of the ball for Oregon that has caused them to produce more NFL talent as of late? We then discuss what would prevent Will Howard from being a top 12 QB and dive more into the Jack Sawyer selection. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Spencer Holbrook of LettermenRow.com joins us to give us the inside scoop on the players and people the Steelers are getting in QB Will Howard and EDGE Jack Sawyer. How does Spencer see them fitting in, if they can carve out legit careers for themselves in Pittsburgh and much more. We then discuss George Pickens' contract and what positions the team still needs to address following the draft and signing of Robert Woods. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Tom Kakert of HawkeyeReport.com joins to discuss the fits of Kaleb Johnon, Yahya Black, Sebastian Castro and even second-year player Logan Lee. How does Tom see them carving out roles at the next level and what kind of players and characters are the Steelers getting? We then discuss how the comp formula is still in flux and if anything from the 2025 Draft taught us anything about the 2026 NFL Draft plans. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team moving on from DL Montravius Adams, S Ryan Watts being forced to medically retire from the game after a neck injury and then dive into grading the draft class. Where did the Steelers find surplus value? Did we feel like they maximized all of their picks? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to discuss the team's selection of Oregon DT Derrick Harmon, the fit and how much he might play in year one. We also discuss the board of players still available and who might still be there at pick 83. RB? EDGE? QB? WR? S? There's a bunch of directions the team could go! Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we answer your last-minute NFL Draft questions. Is a George Pickens trade on the table? How likely is a trade back? Why do teams have vastly different draft boards? If there's a run on DT and they don't feel strongly about QB, what position is the next likeliest? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss last minute news just over 24 hours out from the NFL Draft. Could George Pickens be on his way out? Jordan Schultz says the team has taken and made calls regarding his availability. What do we make of Derrick Harmon's medical red flags popping up? Will that scare the Steelers off? What could it look like for Mason Rudolph and the Steelers if he has a monster season? Why don't the Steelers invest more in the nickel corner position? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin's pre-draft availability. They touched on the QB class, were asked specifically about Shedeur Sanders, the idea of moving on from George Pickens, the type of player they are looking for along the defensive line, Aaron Rodgers and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Adam Schefter's latest Draft into. Could Shedeur Sanders really fall into the Steelers' lap at pick 21? Would they pull the trigger if he did. Is George Pickens a name to watch on the trade block during the NFL Draft? Is the team still keeping an eye on Kirk Cousins? Who is a prospect that we haven't talked about that could make sense for the team to draft? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Jaxson Dart backing out from attending the 2025 NFL Draft, how to find the best value in this year's draft class, if the team would draft Shedeur Sanders if he fell to pick 21 and if Will Howard is still an ascending player. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Ed Thompson joins us to discuss his photos of Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh being shared on the Pat McAfee show and other places following the QB confirming it was him. We discuss what Aaron had to say in his first appearance of the off-season, if we buy what he's selling and if we are any closer or farther away from finding out what the ultimate outcome will be. We also answer some NFL Draft questions such as where the value can be found at certain positions and why the Steelers can't compound their QB issues any further. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we go back and forth pick by pick and see which one of us can land the Steelers a better haul from the 2025 NFL Draft. Will we trade up? Trade back? What boxes will we be able to check? Is acquiring more draft capital the priority? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the picture is becoming any clearer about the direction the Steelers will go in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft as the pre-draft visits wrapped up. Is QB, WR, S or RB as much or even more likely than DT based off the information we have? Did they pivot during the process? If they do land a QB this year, how much does that change the 2026 approach? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices