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“Bleav in Steelers” hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers escaping Sunday Night Football with a win against the Seattle Seahawks. The defensive heroics of T.J. Watt helped the Steelers clinch a much-needed victory. Taylor and Bergin also discuss what happened at the end of the fourth quarter on Sunday Night Football, Ben Roethlisberger throwing short of the sticks on thi...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are fortunate Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson won’t play due to a finger injury in the Week 6 Sunday Night Football game. The Steelers are a 5-point favorite. Pittsburgh must try to establish its running game against a shaky Seahawks defense. On the other side of the ball, the Steelers will have to stop Seahawks receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. “Bleav in...

The Pittsburgh Steelers snapped their three-game losing streak Sunday in a 27-19 win against the Denver Broncos. “Bleav in Steelers” co-hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin recap how the Steelers finally reestablished their running game with rookie Najee Harris by putting Ben Roethlisberger under center. Harris ran for a career-best 122 yards and a touchdown. Sunday marked the first game the Steelers...

“Bleav in Steelers” hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive struggles ahead of the Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos. Now, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a hip injury he’ll try to play through. The guys also discuss the New England Patriots trading cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Carolina Panthers. Bergin has a hypothetical trade between the Steelers...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin react to the Steelers’ 27-17 loss to the Packers. The guys discuss whether the Steelers should consider benching Ben Roethlisberger. The Steelers offense has struggled during the team’s three-game losing streak. Taylor and Bergin also talk about the Steelers twice throwing the ball short of the first-down marker on fourth-down conversions, and whether Joe Haden was offsi...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss the keys to the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 4 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The Steelers must try to establish their running game, get some players back from injury and try to stop Aaron Rodgers. The guys also preview other Week 4 matchups around the NFL. Bergin advocates for Taylor to join the Monday Night Football ManningCast. Follow Ike Taylor on social...

"Bleav in Bengals" hosts Solomon Wilcots and Adam "Pacman" Jones appear as guests in a special cross-show edition of the "Bleav in Steelers" podcast. The group recaps the Cincinnati Bengals' 24-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The guys also talk about the layout of the AFC North through three weeks of the 2021 season. Follow Ike Taylor on social media: Facebook , Twitter , Instagram Follow Mar...

Hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While Taylor and Bergin don’t want to see Ben Roethlisberger benched yet, they talk about why the Steelers' offense has struggled through three weeks of the season. Plus, the Steelers’ injuries continue to mount. It doesn’t get any easier either in Week 4 on the road against the Green Bay Pac...

Hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss Ben Roethlisberger’s pectoral injury. Both guys expect #7 to play, but the Steelers have several injuries ahead of the Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Taylor and Bergin talk about how the Steelers need to commit to running the football. Oct. 8, 2020, which was Week 6 of last season, marked the last game the Steelers ran the ball more than they p...

“Bleav in Steelers” hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss how T.J. Watt’s groin injury could impact the Pittsburgh Steelers beyond Week 2. The question now is this: Will Watt miss any additional time after the injury? The guys also talked about how several other Steelers either got injured or didn’t play in the Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Other topics discussed include: the Steelers'...

“Bleav in Steelers” hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss how T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward dominated the Buffalo Bills in a Week 1 win. The guys also talk about how they were impressed with the play of cornerback Cam Sutton. Despite some offensive struggles in the first half, the Steelers scored 20 consecutive points and six rookies saw significant playing time on Sunday. Taylor and Bergin also st...

“Bleav in Steelers” hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss their thoughts as the Pittsburgh Steelers continue negotiations on a contract extension with outside linebacker T.J. Watt. The Steelers front office is notorious for reaching contract extensions on the eve of the season. Taylor and Bergin also talk about former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell signing with the Baltimore Ravens, and the...

Hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster. They talk about how the team could add depth at cornerback and the interior offensive line. The guys also want to keep an eye on how new punter Pressley Harvin III and new longsnapper Christian Kuntz pair with kicker Chris Boswell. Taylor and Bergin also share their thoughts on wide receiver JuJu Smi...

“Bleav in Steelers” hosts Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss when the Pittsburgh Steelers will offer a lucrative contract extension to outside linebacker T.J. Watt. The guys also talk about quarterback Dwayne Haskins getting the start for the Steelers in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. Ben Roethlisberger, Mason Rudolph and Najee Harris will be among the starters that don’t play...

ESPN reporter Brooke Pryor discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trade for linebacker Joe Schobert. Pryor also thinks the Steelers’ sleepers ahead of the 2021 season are running back Anthony McFarland from an offensive standpoint and cornerback Joe Haden from a defensive standpoint. She also tells the story of meeting Minkah Fitzpatrick at a mansion in Oklahoma, what it will take for T.J. Watt to ear...

Co-host Ike Taylor recaps what it was liking visiting Canton, Ohio. Last weekend, he saw several members of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Steelers cornerback Joe Haden wants to finish his career with the team. Head coach Mike Tomlin denies the report that wide receiver James Washington wants a trade. Co-host Mark Bergin explains why AFC North...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin preview what to expect during Thursday’s preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Mason Rudolph will start for the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger among the veteran players who will sit. The guys also discuss what to expect from first-round pick Najee Harris, Roethlisberger’s future with the team and Troy Polamalu’s enshrinement int...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discussed the start of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp at Heinz Field. The guys have their eyes on rookies Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth ahead of the team’s first preseason game on Aug. 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. Taylor and Bergin also talked about Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Green Bay Packers. Bergin wonders whether Pittsburgh is a possible destination for Rod...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin react to the Pittsburgh Steelers signing three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Melvin Ingram. They also discuss the report of Aaron Rodgers turning down a contract extension with the Green Bay Packers. The guys also talk about Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers tearing his Achilles. Follow Ike Taylor on social media: Facebook , Twitter , Instagram Follow Mark Bergin on so...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin react to the report of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger being in the best shape of his career. They also discuss Taylor’s favorite memories of hanging out with Troy Polamalu and Steelers teammates during training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The guys also talk about the EA Sports announcement on July 20 of a beloved video game franchise, and about Tay...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin share their thoughts on Steelers linebacker Devin Bush's string of tweets. They also discuss HBO selecting the Dallas Cowboys to appear on "Hard Knocks." The guys talk about Scott Hanson's contract extension to continue hosting NFL RedZone, what Taylor bought with his first NFL contract and where he keeps his Super Bowl rings. Taylor is also talked about his plans to att...

Friend of the show and football analyst Dave Dameshek recalled many hilarious stories about working with Ike Taylor at the NFL Network. The Pittsburgh native discussed his thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ release of six-time Pro Bowl guard David DeCastro in favor of signing five-time Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner. Dameshek also talked about how the NFL preseason is meaningless. Follow Mark Bergin...

Mark Bergin shares his thoughts about the Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to cut six-time Pro Bowl guard David DeCastro. Bergin and Ike Taylor react to the NFL's decision that forces the Steelers to hold their training camp in Pittsburgh instead of in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, at Saint Vincent College. The guys talk about whether the Steelers should sign five-time Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner, who is sti...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss who the Pittsburgh Steelers should prioritize signing to contract extensions. T.J. Watt, David DeCastro, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Joe Haden are each entering the final year of their deals. The guys also share their thoughts on former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s comments. Bell said he would rather retire than play again for Kansas City Chiefs head coach An...

Ike Taylor and Mark Bergin discuss their reactions to the Tennessee Titans trading for wide receiver Julio Jones. They also talk about Sunday night's fight between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. Bergin asks Taylor about how he came up with "Swaggin' U." Taylor also shares the best prank he pulled on a teammate. Follow Ike Taylor on social media: Facebook , Twitter , Instagram Follow Mark Bergin...