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Following the team's shutout of the Atlanta Falcons in their third and final preseason game, Joe and Brian get together to have one last look at what should be the Steelers 53-man regular season roster. Who stood out in the final moments to make it and which players are still on the roster bubble? Can the Steelers keep three running backs or six wide receivers? And what to make of the offensive li...

Joe and Zac pour through the plays and other nuances of the Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday to determine the winners and losers from the game, as well as who is still on the roster bubble and what details we can take ahead to Thursday's final exhibition game against the Atlanta Falcons. Note: Though not explicitly discussed in detail during the show, it should be not...

Joe and Zac are back to look ahead to the Pittsburgh Steelers second preseason game. The hosts rundown who you need to know and what to look for in this game against the Buffalo Bills. Plus, players who have had their stock rise, or fall, with the latter being those persons on the proverbial “hot seat”. Who needs to have a good game to earn a roster spot in this would-be “dress rehearsal” game? Tu...

Joe breaks down the many positives from the Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first week of preseason action. Of course, Kenny Pickett to George Pickens lived up to the hype, but what other observations could be made from the small sample of starters and roster hopefuls who played? Joe covers his various winners and a couple of players who need a bounce back performa...

Flash returns to join Joe in this pregame episode for the Steelers first preseason action of 2023 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In a game where most of Pittsburgh’s starters should be sitting, which players need to have a nice showing in order to have a shot at the 53-man roster? That’s what the hosts debate while also discussing other tidbits about this game and some notes from training camp....

Pittsburgh Steelers training camp coverage continues as Joe compiles his notes from the last week of practices at Saint Vincent's College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to give you a synopsis on every play currently on the roster. Tune in for some snippets on various camp battles, which players are sleepers to make the roster, and which others are on the bubble. Plus some personal observations on the ro...

Joe is on the ground in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for Pittsburgh Steelers training camp and shares his observations from Thursday's practice. Are some of the media reports true about individual players? And of those, which are not? There are some fun camp battles transpiring and a few other players who are showing out, without the added media love. Get Joe's thoughts on some winners from Saint Vincent...

The pads are back at Steelers training camp in Latrobe, Pennsylvania but that's not the biggest news from this week of offseason workouts as the team added veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander to roster. Alexander represents an addition where the team may have had the most question marks, but it also reveals a few fundamental concepts in how they want to approach this year's schedule. They may have s...

Joe and Brian are back to preview the return of football! The Pittsburgh Steelers are reporting to Saint Vincent's College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as their training camp begins on Thursday. However, the excitement is different this time around, as storylines shift from last season's three-way quarterback battle to... well... what are this year's storylines? The hosts debate what the major camp b...

Flash returns as he joins Joe for an actual "breaking news" edition of the Steel City Underground podcast, where there's some actual Steelers scoops as training camp looms around the corner. Pittsburgh made some headlines today by extending breakout edge rusher Alex Highsmith with a new deal that will see him in the Steel City for another four seasons. However, that hasn't made "everyone" happy. B...

Joe is back with another "dead period" episode of the SCU Podcast, this time detailing the games on the schedule that fans - both traveling to games or watching from home - should look forward to on the Steelers schedule. Of the 17 games, with 9 of them in Pittsburgh, which dates stand out? And which ones can you safely avoid if you must? Check out the Steelers 2023 Schedule at https://www.steeler...

On our last episode, Joe and Brian were discussing an ESPN article in which analysts Mike Clay and Seth Walder ranked NFL rosters from 1 to 32. According to the article, they then combined rankings to come up with their list of the league's best -- and worst: https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/insider/story/_/id/37892244/2023-season-roster-rankings-starting-lineups-all-32-nfl-teams Joe returns from...

Joe and Brian get together for this offseason episode full of shenanigans and predictions, as they sort out which players have the best shot of making the Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Tune it to see who's close to making the cut - and who doesn't. Plus some other random thoughts about pop culture! Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and...

Joe and Zac return to discuss other discussions going on during the slow news period, particularly those which pertain to Pittsburgh Steelers second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. Join in for some updates on Pickett (who just got married over the weekend) and why he should, or should not, garner more respect that what he has been given thus far. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Undergro...

Joe is back, this time flying solo to cover some recent additions to the Steelers roster who could end up making a bigger impact in Pittsburgh this season than their under the radar signing may indicate. Among those are recently signed LB Nick Kwiatkoski, LB Tanner Muse, WR Hakeem Butler, OLB Markus Golden, and several others. Checkout this quick show which helps tie up some loose ends during the...

Joe and Brian are back on another live edition of the SCU Podcast as they discuss the science of buying jerseys. Which Steelers players should you currently invest in? Which ones do the hosts have already and which have they been burned on buying? Tune in for this replay with plenty of live viewer questions and shenanigans. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have y...

Joe and Brian are back to take a look at the Steelers offseason moves among their defensive line, as they shift to being a more talented group via free agency and the NFL Draft. The hosts discuss the seemingly ageless Cameron Heyward: his impact, leadership and legacy with the franchise, as well other moves the team made this spring as everyone's attention begins to shift towards training camp. Qu...

Joe and Zac are back to compare the Steelers current wide receivers group with those of the team's past, as well as up against other groups around the NFL. How does Pittsburgh's set of receivers stack up? Tune in to find out! Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have your question played on our podcast! The best questions will be answered in a future episode. - Dial...

Joe and Zac take a look around the league to compare the Steelers trio of quarterbacks (Kenny Pickett, Mitchell Trubisky and Mason Rudolph) to all of the other depth charts in the NFL. How does Pittsburgh's stable of passers stack up? And in what situations would the hosts opt for someone else? Tune in to find out! Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have your quest...

Brian returns to join Joe for a post-draft look at the Pittsburgh Steelers edge rushers. The lifeblood of the team, that is the outside linebackers, is headlined by one of the NFL's elite players in T.J. Watt. However, as witnessed last season, what happens if Watt goes down for an extended period of time? The Steelers made a move this week that should but an insurance policy, but could that move...

Joe flies solo on this edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast as he joins the noise about Ben Roethlisberger and his recent comments made about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett on the most recent edition of Ben's own podcast, Footbahlin'. Big Ben says he wasn't initially a fan of the rookie product from the University of Pittsburgh, but is now "rooting for him". Roethlisberger...

Joe and Brian are back to hit the latest Steelers news and notes as General Manager Omar Khan continues to mold the team roster post NFL Draft. That includes bringing back an old name, signing or releasing other players, and even extending another (in one case). Join the hosts as they look into these changes and speculate about others which may be forthcoming. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel...

The 2023 NFL schedule is out! How does the regular season calendar affect the Pittsburgh Steelers? Joe and Brian breakdown the must-see moments of the 2023 Steelers season, game-by-game, while also navigating around the AFC North and the rest of the NFL to give you their unabashed, initial reactions to the new league year. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have yo...

Joe and Brian are back to set some realistic expectations for the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 rookie class – both for this upcoming season and beyond. Who do they believe are Week 1 starters? Who becomes a contributor now and maybe more later? And are some players unlikely to make the roster? The hosts answer this and more on the latest episode. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground...

Joe and Zac are back for some post draft thoughts. What is the fallout from the 2023 NFL Draft? And do the hosts believe in the hype of draft grades? Tune in as they give their spin on each of the Steelers picks including new analysis on the day three players added as well as some of the undrafted free agents that the Steelers have signed. The hosts also detail if rookies such as Broderick Jones,...