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Joe and Zac are back to attack more Steelers free agency storylines, including the loss of several wide receivers, who ends up starting at strong safety and how do we look the moves Pittsburgh made thus far? Also, the hosts reflect back on last week’s Deshaun Watson comments, why it was wise for the Steelers to avoid the move, and how it could handicap the Cleveland Browns into the future. Questio...

Joe and Brian are back to cover all of the recent happenings in the NFL, with the start of free agency. The Steelers have shot out of a canon, first landing names like Mitchell Trubisky and James Daniels, but also adding to their stable with Myles Jack and bringing back Ahkello Witherspoon. How do these moves translate to the bigger picture? The hosts break this down and more on the latest SCU Pod...

NFL free agency is underway with the legal tampering period, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have shot out of a cannon at coming to terms with several players. Joe covers the unusual move for Pittsburgh, and outgoing GM Kevin Colbert, to make a splash early, including the signing of potential starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and a couple of offensive linemen, plus a few other areas the team coul...

The Pittsburgh Steelers started the 2022 NFL free agency period with a bang, signing one of the veteran quarterbacks available on the market. According to NFL reporter Mike Garafolo, the Steelers have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with former Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky is a former first-round pick of the Chicago Bears, second overall in the 2017 NFL Draft,...

Finally, as promised, Zac Celedonia makes his SCU Podcast debut as he joins Joe Kuzma to dig into all of the gory details of the upcoming NFL free agency period. The Steelers have needs – some manufactured by the media, and others that are must haves. Tune in to find out who the hosts would prefer the team to target as well as some breakdowns on recent news and of course, if any of the quarterback...

Joe Kuzma is back to close out his thoughts on the upcoming NFL free agency period and why the Steelers won't be hunting for a quarterback, rather, looking into their future plans with three different defensive backs who could be leaving. While everyone else has focused on the team's cap space and potential for uncharacteristic spending this offseason, Joe pulls back from those ideas by staying tr...

*** FIXED AUDIO *** *** Our apologies, the previous episode sent out had a bad file. This has now been corrected. *** Joe and Brian tag team once again as the NFL free agency period starts off with warning shots fired from around the league. The tease of Aaron Rodgers arriving in Pittsburgh is finally over, as the long-time Packers quarterback returns to his team with a landmark deal, while the Se...

Once again Joe goes solo on this edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast to do a deep dive on potential Steelers free agency spending. While everyone and their brother has been throwing around phrases like "The Steelers have a lot of cap room" or "They can address the offensive line in free agency", do these statements actually have merit when looking at both in reality? Joe takes a look at...

Joe flies on his own for this episode of the SCU Podcast to dig deeper into a Steelers offseason that is more complex than usual. The team has more cap space than usual for the upcoming free agency period, but they also have a number of in-house items to address: that also includes hiring a new GM as Kevin Colbert closes out his tenure as the current one. How does the GM search impact which player...

Joe and Brian are back to discuss the top three areas that the Pittsburgh Steelers should be most concerned with this offseason. While quarterback talk is all the rage right now, the hosts selections might surprise you: including a rundown of the team’s impending free agents and which ones are most likely to be re-signed, as well as which ones will likely leave town. Questions or Comments? Call th...

Joe and Brian are back to discuss a number of happenings in Steelers Nation over the last week including the hiring of Brian Flores and a hornet’s nest of topics that came out of Kevin Colbert’s recent press conference. It goes without saying that quarterbacks also come up again, with Colbert discussing excitement over Mason Rudolph’s opportunity to Deshaun Watson being linked with the Steelers hi...

Joe returns with a lighter-hearted episode right off of the heels of Super Bowl LVI and Valentine’s Day. The SCU team picked their favorite players, so there’s plenty of love to show – but did you have the same vibes about the Super Bowl, its commercials, and halftime show? Joe breaks down some of these trivial and unimportant topics in an entertaining episode to officially open up the NFL’s offse...

The band is back together, as Brian hops aboard the latest episode to join Joe in discussing several of the Steelers topics covered during his absence. Chief among these topics is Ben Roethlisberger's replacement, which continues to be a hot storyline which doesn't appear to be dying down anytime soon. Brian fills in some of the blanks from Joe's recent takes and offers some of his own suggestions...

Joe returns with an early free agent edition of the SCU Podcast, covering all of the Steelers players with currently expiring contracts. In the business that is football, every free agent can’t be re-signed. However, there are some who are also replaceable. Joe talks about his highest priorities among this year’s expiring contracts, and which players may be expendable too. Questions or Comments? C...

Joe returns with another rant about the Steelers future at the quarterback position, this time with more details about the Steelers current options and why they should stick with them! Yes, everyone groans about Mason Rudolph or Dwayne Haskins: but have they been given a fair shot yet? And why do people believe another team's failed project will instantly have success in the Steel City? Some of th...

Joe has tracked down Brian to talk about another series of Steelers offseason stories, beginning with a number of retirements rippling through the NFL. The hosts also discuss bad Steelers takes from local media, Mike Tomlin’s coaching tree, and the Cincinnati Bengals playoff run, while Brian shares some extra thoughts about potential suitors to Ben Roethlisberger’s throne. Questions or Comments? C...

It’s been a crazy month Steelers Nation. From Ben Roethlisberger’s farewell at Heinz Field, to the Steelers making the postseason – and exiting early – it’s been a rollercoaster ride for fans. The thrills continue as every single person or entity with an opinion has speculated about Big Ben’s successor, including players who aren’t even available as free agents. Joe covers who is available, who co...

Joe and Brian are back after the dust has settled from the entire NFL Super Wild Card Weekend, as well as any fallout from Mike Tomlin’s Tuesday press conference. The duo talks about some of the high expectations fans had at Kansas City and why that was unrealistic. They also take a top-to-bottom overview on how this season panned out and explain how this was far from a failure for a team that cou...

The latest SCU Podcast breaks down the unlikely 7th seeded Pittsburgh Steelers traveling back to Kansas City to face a Chiefs team that walloped them back in Week 16 of the regular season. Could things be different this time around? Joe Kuzma is joined by former Chiefs OL Joe Valerio, who has some stories of legend that correlate to the present day – including some insight into Sunday night's game...

The final game of the NFL’s newly expanded 17-game regular season took hold with a primetime showcase in Las Vegas between two division rivals: and touted as a “win and in” scenario that almost ended up with a “kiss your sister” dynamic instead. Sunday Night Football featured a contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers which nearly witnessed a miracle that would have shuffled...

Joe and Brian are practically brainless after lasting through not one, but two overtime games in order to see if the Steelers would make the postseason – and they did! Ben Roethlisberger gets one last ride as Pittsburgh sweeps Baltimore (and Cleveland) this season. The hosts breakdown how the Steelers outlasted the Ravens and what else may lie ahead in the coming days. Questions or Comments? Call...

In the next-to-last week of the 2021 regular season, Steelers Nation shed tears alongside Ben Roethlisberger during his potentially final game at Heinz Field. Antonio Brown once again made headlines – and not for his play, rather, lack thereof. And the Bengals took care of business at home against the Chiefs to win the AFC North. However, Week 17 was all about Big Ben and Pittsburgh’s outside shot...

Joe and Brian are back. This time the hosts are doubling up on a short week, covering the aftermath of the Steelers big win – and Ben Roethlisberger's send-off – against the Browns, as well as looking ahead to Sunday's matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers aren't out of playoff contention yet, but they do need a miracle to help them get into the postseason. Plus, T.J. Watt's overwhelming...

The sense of reality and urgency seems to be lost on teams that have the tools to win, but continue to live in an alternate reality once they get into scoring position. The reality of Week 16 was lost on many teams trying to knock on the playoff door. Listen as Terry Fletcher explains who is, and isn't, living in a fantasy land. Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan Line and h...

Joe and Brian are exhausted. In fact, they’re “too old for this stuff!” (To quote a famous movie line!) Mike Tomlin, Kevin Colbert, the Steelers offensive line, Adrian Klemm and yes, even a preview of Monday Night’s upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns are jam-packed into this special year-end episode. There’s a lot to digest here, including what could be Ben Roethlisberger’s final home game...