Episodes

  • What Does Ideal Offseason Look Like? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    What Does Ideal Offseason Look Like? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Feb 21 2025
    Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team signing massive TE Donald Parham to a contract and if he could make the roster. We dive into what we believe would be the ideal offseason for the Steelers to take a step forward in 2025 but also to ensure they're not impacting anything negatively for 2026 and beyond in the process. How will we attack free agency and the draft? Who gets cut and who gets extended? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Do Steelers Need a Nose Tackle? | Steelers Morning Rush

    Do Steelers Need a Nose Tackle? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Feb 21 2025
    Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's whether the team needs to find a way to move Keeanu Benton from the nose tackle position. The Steelers have traditionally played a 3-4 defensive front, but their focus on the nose tackle position has been waning in recent years. With the team playing its 4-2-5 Nickel as a base defense, the Okie 3-4 has become a bit of a niche sub package, and even in games where it is used, Mike Tomlin's defense has taken steps to make it harder to double team the man on the nose. The primary focus of acquiring players for the defensive line has been getting three-technique players for the most-used Nickel and Dime front, and just playing three of those players together when they go to the 3-4. So when Omar Khan looks to add to the defensive line group this offseason, will a true nose tackle be a priority? Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • What is the Worst-Case Scenario for Offseason? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    What is the Worst-Case Scenario for Offseason? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Feb 20 2025
    Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss worst case scenario for the Steelers this offseason. From their approach at QB to their search for WR talent, how could they derail the season before we even get there? Did Justin Fields get better in 2024? We discuss where he improved and why he's still viewed as an option not only for the Steelers, but other teams as well. With the salary cap increase, is it really a benefit to the Steelers or is it a moot point because it helps all of the teams? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Surprise Steelers Free Agent Target? | Steelers Morning Rush

    Surprise Steelers Free Agent Target? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Feb 20 2025
    Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's potential surprise free agent targets for general manager Omar Khan. Last season, the Steelers made a splash in free agency by signing former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen to the team's highest-priced free agent deal in club history. This year, a lot of the focus has been on the team being active at quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback in the free agent market, but is there another position where they could make a splash? When you're talking about following in the footsteps of Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Rosemen, you should never discount the idea of adding another offensive lineman. It's a great class of guards, and though Mason McCormick played well for his draft slot next year, they need a long-term replacement for Isaac Seumalo at that position, as well, opening the door for another potential free agent splash at an unexpected position. But there's some evidence the Steelers might not be interested in playing in that market in that way. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • What is Steelers Plan for all this Cap Space? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    What is Steelers Plan for all this Cap Space? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Feb 19 2025
    Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the NFL Salary Cap increasing tremendously, potentially all the way to $281.5 million. This would be up from $255.4 million. How can the Steelers utilize all of this space? Would it be smart to get out in front of contract extensions? Are the players even worth paying that they could? We then discuss the idea of acquiring Matthew Stafford, including what it would cost and the likelihood. What does the QB position look like for the Steelers if it isn't Justin Fields or Russell Wilson? What are our expectations for Troy Fautanu and Roman Wilson after lost rookie seasons? Are the Steelers backed into a corner when it comes to George Pickens? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Is Mike Tomlin Holding Back the Steelers Passing Game? | Steelers Morning Rush

    Is Mike Tomlin Holding Back the Steelers Passing Game? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Feb 19 2025
    Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's whether Mike Tomlin is the reason for the Steelers' poor passing game. The Steelers have not had a dynamic passing offense in quite some time, and some like to point to their unwillingness to throw to risky areas of the field as a reason, citing the risk aversion of head coach Mike Tomlin as holding back the offense. But that logic is backward. When Tomlin has had quality offensive personnel, he's been fine with having a prolific and risky offense. Lately, he hasn't, so the Steelers have played things close to the vest instead. Alan breaks it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Can Steelers Pass on Elite Talent for Bigger Need? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    Can Steelers Pass on Elite Talent for Bigger Need? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Feb 18 2025
    Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the idea of Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty falling to the Steelers at pick 21 and if that would be a worthwhile selection? In that same breath, is Tyler Warren somebody that we should be considering as more of an option? Is Malakai Starks somebody that could be a fit for the team? Is Mason McCormick's late season play due to hitting a rookie wall? What is the ceiling of him? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Will Steelers Double Dip at Any Position? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    Will Steelers Double Dip at Any Position? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Feb 17 2025
    Aaron Becker and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the Steelers will double dip at any position during the 2025 off-season, the best-case scenario at QB for 2025 and the long-term future, if the coaching departures were due to the coaches having more on their plates than they should, if George Pickens will be on the roster and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins