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**** FIXED AUDIO *** It wasn’t a Hallmark Movie ending for Pittsburgh in Kansas City, but Joe and Brian didn’t expect much to begin with as the Steelers fell to the Chiefs 36-10. However, that doesn’t mean the game wasn’t even more disappointing – but is it an indication that the Steelers season is over? The hosts explore this topic and a plethora of others (including Brian’s impending house arres...

It wasn’t a Hallmark Movie ending for Pittsburgh in Kansas City, but Joe and Brian didn’t expect much to begin with as the Steelers fell to the Chiefs 36-10. However, that doesn’t mean the game wasn’t even more disappointing – but is it an indication that the Steelers season is over? The hosts explore this topic and a plethora of others (including Brian’s impending house arrest) and ask some quest...

Joe and Brian are back to bring you good tidings heading into the holidays by starting with the most important one of them all: Festivus! Yes, there are airings of grievances, including some against Melvin Ingram (who jumped ship from Pittsburgh to Kansas City) but also retracted ones as well, with Pressley Harvin. The duo previews the upcoming road trip for the Steelers playing at Arrowhead again...

In Week 15 of the NFL, there has been a similar trend of Week 14 with coaches going for it on 4th down in the red zone or not taking an extra point to tie a game and go into OT. What The Football? (WTF!) The Ravens passed on a field goal attempt to come away with zero points, and then mind-bogglingly went for it all with a two-point attempt that ultimately cost them their second game in two weeks:...

Noah Freeman joins Joe Kuzma to review the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. While the Steelers offense never truly got going on Sunday, the defense did the unthinkable, pitching a second-half shutout and forcing four turnovers… largely in part to having all of their big guns back, such as Joe Haden. Some other schematic changes helped Pittsburgh’s defen...

There’s still a subset of fans upset about not drafting Dan Marino. Yes, we’re talking 30-some odd years ago, and only now because for the last five years, they’ve wanted the Steelers to draft a quarterback in the first round to replace Ben Roethlisberger. As usual, Joe Kuzma hops on the horn to talk (yet again) why first round picks are ill-advised, and to point out why the Steelers have only use...

Joe returns after a mini-bye hiatus to talk Titans with Davey Hudson, Executive Producer of 3&OUT, FOX Sports Knoxville, WKGN 1340 105.7, and the BLEAV in Titans podcast. Believe it or not, the Steelers and Titans share a lot in common, including some former players as well as playoff contention outcomes over the years. Tune in for some updates on Sunday's game and how the outcome could affect bot...

In week 14 of the WTF podcast, Terry discusses the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Vegas. But there’s also some going’s on in Jacksonville, who fired their first-year head coach Urban Meyer. (Is kicking a kicker really motivational? I don't think so!) The Buffalo Bills continue to struggle with their ground game, and the AFC is wide-open too, mainly because COVID in on the warpath again leading into We...

It was a tough one Steelers Nation… but they sure did make it interesting! After surrendering 29 points to the Minnesota Vikings, and a career day to their returning running back Dalvin Cook, the Steelers somehow got to within eight points near the end of the game, with its final play still leaving the result in the balance. Joe and Brian are up late to cover this one, which had enough bizarre mom...

Week 13 saw more strange outcomes in NFL games. Terry Fletcher takes you through Buffalo, where wind and cold impacted the Bills and Patriots, and then to John Harbaugh’s decision to go for two at the end of the Steelers-Ravens game. Then the Detroit Lions celebrate their first win of the season, which included a quarterback’s bikini-glad girlfriend stealing part of the spotlight! Questions or Com...

The Baltimore Ravens are no longer the top team in the AFC – and they owe the Pittsburgh Steelers for that! Joe and Brian discuss yet another classic matchup in the long-going rivalry between Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh, with another close game that came down to the wire. They also talk about what this means going forward for the Steelers chances of not only making the playoffs, but also winning...

The Pittsburgh Steelers look to keep their division and postseason hopes alive when they host the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field this Sunday. The early outlook seems bleak but Joe Kuzma takes you through some stats and scenarios that show the Steelers have a fighting chance in this game – provided they are at full strength. Program Note: Sorry folks, but I blanked and didn’t mention enough about...

Terry Fletcher returns with Week 12's WTF moments, including three Thanksgiving "turkey" games. However, there were plenty of leftovers! Kirk Cousins lines up wrong on fourth down, another game that saw 28 penalties and over 100 yards assessed to each team playing, plus one AFC North quarterback threw four picks and lived to tell about it! Questions or Comments? Call the Steel City Underground Fan...

In the latest episode of the Steel City Underground Podcast, Joe has the thankless task of playing Monday morning quarterback in what was a historic Steelers loss in Cincinnati. The pitchforks and torches are out to axe everyone from Mike Tomlin to Ben Roethlisberger to even Art Rooney II himself… but Joe explains, there’s no true scapegoat for this loss. In fact, the other teams in the AFC North...

Joe and Brian are back on this Black and Gold Friday edition of the Steel City Underground Podcast to discuss this weekend's fortunes, as the Steelers travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals. Is this key AFC North matchup a must-win for Pittsburgh? And what will the Steelers need to do to make sure they don't drop a third-straight loss to the Bengals? Find out this and more on our latest episode....

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense did the unthinkable on Sunday Night Football, as they overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take a late lead. Their remarkable 27 points scored in the fourth quarter were aided by a a blocked punt, a tipped pass into an interception and a hue fourth-down stop deep in Chargers’ territory. The game also featured not one, but two no calls on helmet-to-he...

For three quarters, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked rather helpless – down 17 points entering the fourth quarter in their Sunday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, things turned around and in a big way. Joe and Briand discuss the unprecedented 27-point quarter and near miss by the team, and how this loss feels more positive than their previous tie with the winless Detroit Lions....

With the Steelers and Chargers both down several star players, how will the game in Los Angeles look this Sunday Night? Joe covers his thoughts of expecting the unexpected, as the Steelers previously beat the Chargers on the road with backup quarterbacks such as Michael Vick and Devlin Hodges.  However, there’s a tougher hill to climb in this battle, but it’s also not insurmountable! Will Rudolph...

Other than poor tackling, multiple fumbles, overhead snaps, drops, overthrows, bad coaching and special team fails, when it rains it pours. No one beats the Steelers quite like the Steelers. Then there’s upsets around the league including Buccaneers, Rams, Ravens and Browns all losing. On the WTF podcast this week, Terry highlights that the NFL has no dominating teams, and even though weather was...

Joe Kuzma breaks down the Steelers 16-16 tie with the Detroit Lions. What went right or wrong on Sunday? Joe says there was a lot of wrong to go around, but all of the blame can't be placed on Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph either! 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...

Joe and Brian preview this Sunday’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. The winless Lions travel to Heinz Field, fresh off of a bye week, to battle a Steelers squad playing with one less day of preparation than usual. However, will that matter? The hosts take a look at the nuances of this game and make some predictions as to whether or not the Steelers can make it five in a...

Joe and Brian are on the horn as the hosts discuss the Steelers 29-27 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Hear two perspectives of the game, as Joe has the ESPN broadcast covered while Brian was at Heinz Field: which provides different opinions on a few of the turning points during the game. There's also talk of superstitions: do you have any when it comes to Steelers games? S...

Terry Fletcher returns with her Weekly WTF (What The Football?!) for Week 9 in the NFL. Penalties are all the rage in the NFL this wild week, with several double-digit offenders: including the new emphasis on taunting being a gamechanger. Terry talks about Cassius Marsh’s excessive sack celebration, Ray-Ray McCloud’s sticky fingers, and Josh Allen: both of them! Also, how many turnovers can a team...

Joe and Brian are back to take a look at the Steelers Monday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears. A number of smaller storylines are present in this game, as Pittsburgh looks to tack on their fourth-straight win against an inconsistent Bears squad. Hear what the hosts have to say about the game, plus some thoughts on Odell Beckham Jr. and Melvin Ingram. Questions or Comments? Call the...

Terry Fletcher returns with her Weekly WTF (What The Football?!) for Week 8 in the NFL. This week Terry talks about scary Halloween costumes, with Steelers kicker Chris Boswell posing as a quarterback on a trick play – which ended with an unflagged illegal hit and Boswell’s day done with a concussion. His replacement? We don’t really know, but we’re assuming rookie punter Pressley Harvin was the n...