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Joe and Zac discuss a glaring need for the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 2024 NFL Draft quickly approaches. It's without a doubt that the team will add a wide receiver: but when, and how, will they do it? The Steelers have met with draft prospects and attended several pro days that spread across the three days of the event. However, other team needs could supersede selecting a receiver in each round....

Joe and Brian are back with another 2024 NFL Draft preview as the hosts discuss an annual tradition of mocking the mock drafts. Mock drafts can be found anywhere on the Internet. Some are better than others, but this year the duo finds the analysis (and entertainment) difficult to make fun of! See which drafts they like, which they loathe, and if there are any they laugh at in this edition of the...

Joe and Brian are back to debate more needs for the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. Two big roles to fill are on the offensive line. Pittsburgh is currently lacking a starter at the center position and could also upgrade at one of the offensive tackle spots. But do those two positions trump the need for any others? And which one is the higher priority? The hosts discuss how draft position and the need...

Brian is back to give his opinions on all of the Steelers offseason moves thus far. He teams up with Joe to discuss what other priorities the Steelers have on their current roster and which ones may or may not be resolved through the NFL Draft. The duo also has a detailed discussion about the quarterback room and why Omar Khan may use the first three picks of the draft to select players on offense...

Joe and Zac are back to discuss the major events over the weekend as the Pittsburgh Steelers overhauled their quarterback room. The first shoe dropped with Pittsburgh trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles. The corresponding move that followed saw a long-standing offseason rumor come to reality as the Steelers partnered with the Chicago Bears to acquire Justin Fields in yet another trade...

Joe and Zac jump on a late-week edition of the show to discuss the Steelers' latest free agent moves and offseason acquisitions. General Manager Omar Khan made headlines last weekend by agreeing to terms with former Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson. He continued into the early and official free agency period by agreeing to terms with several other free agents, including former Ravens LB Patrick Qu...

Joe flies solo on this special edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast to cover breaking news during the beginning stages of the NFL free agency period. News broke late Sunday evening that soon-to-be released Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson intends to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers when the league year begins on Wednesday. The conflicted host offers his pros and cons to the Wilson signin...

Joe and Zac are back on the eve of NFL free agency to cover every nook, cranny, and angle of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offseason plans. The hosts have their favorites they'd like GM Omar Khan to sign, but are they in alignment with the team's needs and the players to fill those roles? Tune in to hear about everyone from Russell Wilson to Zach Wilson and other "less sexy" areas the franchise might a...

Joe and Zac discuss the top offseason priorities for the Pittsburgh Steelers as teams descend for team meetings in Indianapolis with the NFL Combine as its backdrop. Rumors are everywhere, from competition for Kenny Pickett to a new starting center. But as the hosts discuss, offense might not be the team's top priority! Also, the NFLPA issued report cards for each of the 32 NFL teams, and a legend...

What better way to lead up to free agency than to ponder what players could fill vital roles for the Steelers in 2024. And what better way to fill those roles than welcoming back former players to Pittsburgh? Joe details which players are scheduled to become free agents and who is the best fit for the current roster, while also bringing up some former Steelers who should be an afterthought during...

Joe and Brian are back to end the week of sparse Steelers news by covering which players were recently released (such as Mitchell Trubisky) and which ones may be gone in the weeks ahead. There are some glaring areas on Pittsburgh's roster, namely at the quarterback position. Could Mason Rudolph be back or will the team seek to sign (or trade) for another "big name" that's been speculated about all...

Joe is back with a post-NFL Honors edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast. As yinz are aware by now, T.J. Watt was snubbed by voters for the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Joe has A LOT to say about why it was an awful decision and how Watt is a generational talent who deserved the accolade. Also, there were some awards handed out that appear to be out of line in addition to Wat...

Zac is back for this edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast, where he and Joe discuss all of the Steelers storylines surfacing this offseason. The offense is the name of the game as offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's hiring, as well as the Steelers quarterback position heading into 2024 remain big questions. However, with all of the focus on the offense, hot takes are abound for the defen...

Joe flies solo on this edition of the Steel City Underground podcast to discuss reports of the Steelers new offensive coordinator hire: former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. Steelers fans were looking for an outside hire and it would appear that the organization is set to deliver. Smith, who was a hot head coaching hire after a two-year stint as OC with the Tennessee Titans, would repres...

Joe and Brian kick off the offseason discussion on who should play quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Among the candidates are Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph, but are there other viable options with free agency or the NFL Draft? The hosts delve into these topics and how some should be avoided at all costs. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have your...

Joe and Brian team up to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers' loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. Despite an early exit from the playoffs, would you consider this season a disappointment? And what exactly does mediocre mean in the context of pro football? What lies ahead for Mike Tomlin, Mason Rudolph, Cameron Heyward, and others? The duo discusses this and more storylines from the ga...

Joe and Brian are back for some "bonus football" as they preview Sunday's Wild Card Weekend matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills. Despite being down T.J. Watt this weekend, there's still optimism that the Steelers can pull off an upset in Orchard Park, New York. Sticking with the "hot hand" at quarterback, getting reinforcements at a depleted roster group, and signing another...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made the playoffs under the most unlikely of situations during the 2023 season. Zac Celedonia is back to discuss the crazy turn of events alongside Joe Kuzma as the hosts look at everything from the job Mike Tomlin has done to Mason Rudolph's performance and more. Are the Steelers poised to make a larger push than expected? And what can we learn from this year regardle...

Joe and Brian are back to review what went right and wrong against the Seattle Seahawks and how the Steelers might be able to parlay that into their upcoming game this Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers are in a must-win situation, and also need help, to make the playoffs. However, the Ravens are already locked into the top seed of the AFC and could be resting some of their starte...

Following an improbable 34-11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, what lies next for the Pittsburgh Steelers? Joe and Brian team up to discuss the fallout from the postgame, and what lies ahead for any playoff possibilities for Pittsburgh as they hit the road to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Right now it appears that Mason Rudolph is in line to start on Sunday, following the best outing of any St...

Joe and Brian join forces on the latest edition of the Steel City Underground podcast to determine if the Steelers have any hope left in their upcoming games. A quarterback change is in the works as Mason Rudolph will make his first start for Pittsburgh in over two years, against another backup, Cincinnati's Jake Browning. The Bengals have had some success despite being down their starting QB Joe...

This week on the WTF podcast, Terry Fletcher looks at the growing number of backup quarterbacks taking over their team's starting duties. Several of these quarterbacks are on "redemption tours" to show they still have "it" including former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco (now with the Cleveland Browns) and former first round pick Drew Lock (now with the Seattle Seahawks). Terry also discusses some of th...

Joe and Brian are dejected in yet another postgame show detailing the Steelers collapse nearing the finish of their 2023 season. This time the loss comes at the hand of important postseason implications as Pittsburgh drops to 7-7 following a 30-13 thrashing by the Indianapolis Colts. Not only that, but the game could've been worse. Can this season be salvaged? Not only that, but the hosts go beyon...

Joe and Brian return with a preview of Saturday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. After losing two straight games to two-win teams can the Steelers rebound to remain the playoff race? And if this game gets off to another bad start, what might Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin need to do to correct course? The hosts explore these topics and more in this episode. Questions...

This week on the WTF podcast, Terry Fletcher takes another spin on the NFL's latest news and controversies as officiating steals headlines around the league. There were underdog performances, multiple Monday Night Football games, and the lowest-scoring game in the last ten years. Tune in to hear Terry's rants on these topics and more! Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line...