Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Jimmy Watkins joins the show to discuss the Cleveland Browns and their standing in the AFC North. How does he expect the QB battle to shake out? What happens with the other veterans on the team if they get off to a slow start? Does Jimmy Haslam having too much say have negative ramifications? Let's go for a...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the conversation about the best cornerbacks in the league, and providing some statistical backing for that conversation that goes beyond the usual. Where does Joey Porter Jr.&n...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Kevin Oestreicher joins the show to discuss the offseason turnover that took place in Baltimore, how he views the Ravens roster and the lofty expectations internally and externally on the team this season. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Learn more about you...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Jay Morrison joins the show to discuss the outlook for the Cincinnati Bengals and their standing within the division. As the only team with a returning head coach, a lot of continuity on offense and a defense with a lot of new pieces, is it now or never for Zac Taylor and the group? Let's go for another Ste...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the reverence for the Steelers held by their NFL peers and if it'll carry over post-Tomlin. We also dive into the offensive line and if they should look for a way to keep players fresh along the OL, similarly to how you see with defensive linemen. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the generally risk-adverse nature of the franchise, and whether that's something that should change as the club transitions from Mike Tomlin to Mike McCarthy. The problem with innov...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Brendan Howe joins the show as we preview the Steelers and how they stack up against the AFC North at each spot. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donations VOICEup Berks: voiceupberks.org Learn more a...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's why the Steelers have struggled against the top teams in the NFL over the last decade, and if there's hope for Mike McCarthy to be able to reverse the team's fortunes in that regard...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Steelers RB/WR Max Hurleman joins to discuss his football journey, his offseason and his time with his new coaching staff so far. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dreambigmontana.com/products/donationsVOICEup Berks: voiceupberks....

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Art Rooney II's role and if he's still equipped to be within that role, who we think the next special team's captain will be and how things continue to change under Mike McCarthy. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and much more! Dream Big Foundation: https://dream...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the concept of gameday inactive players, why they're necessary, and if they'll continue as the league and the NFLPA negotiate potential changes to the CBA, as the NFL seeks the addi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the physical maturation process that takes place for players entering the league, what Kaleb Johnson needs to do in year two to earn a spot, who are some vets who could be on their way out and Tomlin's lack of a coaching tree. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the coaching staff put together by new head coach Mike McCarthy, and specifically, about whether he's been successful in putting together his coaching staffs in the past, and what t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Steelers tackle Dylan Cook joins the show to talk about his journey from playing QB below the NCAA level to a starting tackle in NFL games. Is he attacking the offseason differently with his new standing in the room? What does he make of the OL group as a whole? What have his first impressions been of James...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's taking a big-picture look at what would success mean for the team in 2026. Obviously, winning a playoff game and breaking a decade-long drought would qualify. Is there any other way...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Bradley Locker of PFF joins the show to discuss how aggressive the Steelers will be under Mike McCarthy, how much that matters, the impact of the kick return and kick coverage game and the approach of the team throughout the offseason. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Lear...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's what happens next after Mike McCarthy has his tenure as the team's head coach. McCarthy hasn't even coached his first game yet, so the discussion might be premature, but at 62 years...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the CFL also shutting the door on Brendan Sorsby, the team hiring Darian Thompson as a special teams assistant, who we believe will take the biggest leap among second-year players and if there could be a change in the positive direction for the soft tissue injuries that seem to linger around the...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's third-round rookie quarterback Drew Allar, who still has not signed his rookie contract -- the last of the Steelers' 10 rookies that have not yet signed their entry-level contracts,...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the nonsense from Bleacher Report mocking a trade that would send Brandon Aiyuk and a third-round pick to the Steelers, with DK Metcalf going the other way as part of a three-team deal. On that same note, CBS Sports included the Steelers as landing spot for Jonathan Taylor should the Colts move o...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the changing tune from Alex Highsmith and others about the reasons for the Steelers' highest-paid NFL defense for falling well short of its of stated goals. For most of the last few...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if Payton Wilson can still become a three-down player, if there is contention in Joey Porter Jr. contract talks, if anybody else was impacted by the NFL not having a supplemental draft, the physical nature of training camp and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss a...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's new head coach Mike McCarthy and whether he'll be more aggressive when it comes to things like time management and fourth-down decision-making than his predecessor, Mike Tomlin. Bra...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the NFL not holding a supplemental draft, which would have allowed QB Brendan Sosby to be selected by an NFL team, the Geno Smith domestic situation and how it could impact the Steelers and who will play a lot during the 2026 preseason. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss al...

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's the 2027 NFL Draft, and what the Steelers need -- and what players there are to watch -- beyond the bumper crop of quarterbacks that is projected to be available next April. Safety,...