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Joe and Brian are back for a late week look at the recent developments in the Steelers organization, as 28-year-old defensive end Stephon Tuitt has decided to call it a career and retire from the NFL following a season off where he dealt with a tragic loss in his family. Some fans are panning Tuitt's decision while also questioning the front office due to salary, depth, and more. The hosts questio...

Joe and Zac return for another episode of the Steel City Underground Podcast to gloss over a variety of newsworthy tidbits from the last week in Steelers Nation. Among the news and notes is the hiring of Omar Kahn as the Steelers new General Manager, along with other front office moves. OTAs are also underway, and some critics are already spewing nonsense in regard to some Steelers starters - and...

Joe returns ahead of the holiday weekend with some quick clarifications on his thoughts about the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason quarterback competition. There are some fans - dare we say yinzers - who feel that Mason Rudolph should be sent packing. (Or that the Steelers other moves means he's long gone.) Joe explains why that may not be the case and why Steelers Nation should get behind ALL of the...

Joe and Zac are back to talk about quarterbacks again… well, not really! While there’s some talk about the Steelers passers, it’s who they’re throwing the ball to this season that’s the spotlight of this show. Pittsburgh lost three wide receivers to free agency this offseason: JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington and Ray-Ray McCloud are all with new teams. How did the front office address these d...

Do we remember January and February? Do you happen to recall what items were of the utmost importance to Steelers fans? Most importantly: did the Steelers front office address everything they needed to this offseason? Joe and Brian get on the horn to discuss Pittsburgh's additions and subtractions this offseason through free agency and the NFL Draft, debating which areas the Steelers are set with,...

Joe and Zac are back to tackle one of the hottest offseason topics for the Pittsburgh Steelers: who starts at quarterback this year? It appears that the Steelers will head into offseason workouts and training camp with four passers: free agent addition Mitchell Trubisky, 2018 third-round draft pick Mason Rudolph, and 2022 NFL Draft picks, first rounder selection Kenny Pickett and seventh round cho...

After weeks of speculation, leaks, and rumors, the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule has finally been released. Joe and Brian pick apart each week to discuss the impact of the opponents, travel, kickoff time and more as the hosts look at the entire calendar to find out which games stand out on the Steelers schedule. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have your ques...

Joe and Zac are back for a Monday Morning QB edition of the SCU Podcast, looking over the latest additions to the Pittsburgh Steelers roster and setting the expectations for their 2022 season - and beyond. It should be noted that realistically, every draft pick may not make the roster. Conversely, undrafted rookies could have a shot at being in the mix for the final 53-man roster come the regular...

Joe flies solo on this edition of the SCU Podcast to point out some terrible takes in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the 2022 NFL Draft. There are not shortage of opinions surrounding the quarterback position with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with some media members contemplating if certain players should or should not have been added to the team: and whether or not yet another could be trade...

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone. Now it's time to breakdown all of the selections, moves, and more as Joe Kuzma and Zac Celedonia do their best "Monday Quarterback" impersonations with all of the Pittsburgh Steelers picks. Which of the rookies has the best shot of starting? Which may not even make the team? And what of the undrafted free agents that were signed over the weekend? The hosts cov...

Day Two of the 2022 NFL Draft is in the books. The Pittsburgh Steelers made two selections, one in each of the second and third rounds. Joe, Brian, and Zac are back to breakdown the details on how these incoming rookies help the team on day one, and what other positions the organization could look into taking in the final day of the draft. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan...

The suspense is over! The Pittsburgh Steelers stayed put and went on the clock with the 20th pick overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, selecting next door neighbor, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett. Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin were all grins as they had their choice of any passer on the board, but is the SCU team as excited about their choice? Join Joe, Brian, and Zac in our first-ever live show e...

SCU continues to bring additional NFL Draft content and showcases its biggest guest of the week, as legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg joins the show to discuss this upredictable event. In addition to being a premier sports agent, Leigh is a best-selling author, and the CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment Holdings. He is best known for his work building athletes into stand-alone br...

More draft speculation is on your way as Joe Kuzma is joined by BLEAV in NFL Draft Prospects' Joe DeLeone to get an outside opinion on the pulse of this year's quarterback class. The Pittsburgh Steelers have shown interest in every prospect under the sun, with official visits and pro day scouting culminating in Thursday's NFL Draft. But will the team pull the trigger? And if they do, will they hav...

If you’re following the recent trend of comic book movies, you know that Multiverses are the “in” thing: a crossover of characters from world into another. NFL Mock Drafts are no different, with no two being alike. Now the SCU crew combines forces for their own “multiverse” as Joe Kuzma, Brian E. Roach, and the returning Zach Metkler each toss their hat in the ring on multiple mock drafts: and usi...

It's draft week! Finally, the long journey through the NFL offseason leads us to Thursday, as we finally put to rest all of the guesswork surrounding the incoming rookie class. Joe and Zac start the show, however, discussing a big Steelers development. The team announced the re-signing of Terrell Edmunds late Friday and made it official Monday, adding a piece that fits the final starting hole on t...

Joe and Brian attack the upcoming NFL Draft some more in the latest edition of the SCU Podcast. With the 2022 NFL Draft less than one week away, have the hosts changed their tone on taking a quarterback in the first round – much like they did with a running back last year? Or do they still have cold feet with the concept? The duo takes a look at some probably picks for the Pittsburgh Steelers and...

Joe and Zac take a deeper draft day dive on this episode of the SCU Podcast, taking a look at some of the capital it could take for the Steelers to move up – but mainly what they can net if they stand pat with the 20th pick overall. Everyone seems to believe the Steelers are going to draft a quarterback in the first round, but are there some players the team is best avoiding? And of the potential...

Joe and Brian are back in this special edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast. Mock Draft Insanity returns this season and might be crazier than ever! What kind of haul did Brian get with his homage to the movie Draft Day? Tune in and find out: plus, a special treat for our video viewers on YouTube as you can follow along with the insanity of this special show. See it at: https://youtu.be/8...

Joe and Zac are back to talk about more Steelers offseason roster changes as attention now shifts toward the upcoming NFL Draft. In this episode, the duo looks at the Steelers defense, going through each position to see where they still have deficiencies. A moment of pause is also taken for Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins, who passed away over the weekend. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Und...

Joe and Brian dive into the thick of mock draft season as we’re nearly two weeks away from the 2022 NFL Draft. Some of this year’s mocks are all over the place – are some prospects truly worthy of a first round selection? And what might the Steelers really do with the 20th pick overall? The Steelers appear to be laser-focused on one position this offseason, but will they pull the trigger on a quar...

Joe and Zac return to discuss more Steelers offseason roster shaping as the free agency frenzy has dwindled down and attention now shifts toward the upcoming NFL Draft. In this episode, the hosts focus on the Steelers offense, going through each position – including quarterback – to see where they may still add new faces. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and have you...

Is it April Fool’s Day or is it just something else? This episode is a fun-filled quick-hitter to open the month of April with holiday jokes. Brian E. Roach returns to join Joe Kuzma on this day full of shenanigans, perusing various headlines and tweets – including some of SCU’s own – to see what’s real, what’s fake, and what may be a ridiculous take. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Und...

Joe and Zac are back to attack the miscellaneous stories from over the weekend as well as what the Steelers could still do between now and in free agency. The hosts also hit some overheard comments during Kevin Colbert’s and Mike Tomlin’s recent statements, including some that have been misconstrued – as well as how the sometimes use those “out of context” sound bites to their own advantage! Quest...

Joe welcomes a special guest, Derek Hawkridge, an NFL Agent for Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, to the show today to discuss a number of ins and outs to the business of professional football. Is money always involved when a player chooses which team to sign with as a free agent? What options are available for incoming draft picks to improve their stock? What exactly does a sports agency do and...