Steelers Afternoon Drive

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 hiring of Mike McCarthy as the team's next head coach, a process that has been roundly panned both nationally and in Pittsburgh. While the hiring of McCarthy feels rushed, and t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team hiring Mike McCarthy as the next head coach following his in-person meeting this past week. The team only met with 3 coaches in person and never had second interviews with Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase of the Los Angeles Rams. We talk about the process that got us here and them landin...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how players would have to adapt to new philosophies, approach, schematics, personality, etc...with a new head coach and staff coming in. Could this also impact their draw to outside free agents? Anthony Weaver had his in-person interview with the team on Friday, how legitimate is his candidacy? W...

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 the idea that the Steelers and Art Rooney II might not be willing to spend what it takes to get the Steelers in line with the rest of the NFL. Under Mike Tomlin, the club had on...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Alan took away from his first day at the Shrine Bowl and who he talked to. We also discuss Jesse Minter officially becoming the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and his potential offensive coordinator hires. Brian Flores signed an extension to remain with the Vikings if he doesn't become 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 start of the college all-star season with the first interview sessions for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas. What exactly happens at college all-star games, and h...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss all signs pointing to the Ravens being set to hire Jesse Minter as their next head coach. The Steelers showed early interest but for one reason or another, an in-person interview never materialized. Is Chris Shula still the leader in the clubhouse for the job, despite the recent smoke surrounding...

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 that Alan Saunders is leaving -- on a 3,000 mile road trip and then on a cross-country flight to give you all the best offseason coverage known to man. First up is the drive to Fris...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team beginning their in-person interview phase this week by bringing in Brian Flores, Mike McCarthy and Anthony Weaver for interviews. We then discuss the wording and way things are reported in regard to candidates being brought in. How a different coach may handle different portions of the s...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the Steelers should make a play for recently fired Sean McDermott, the team bringing Anthony Weaver and Brian Flores in for in-person interviews, the potential staffs they can build and much more. We also discuss Jeff Hafley being off the board after becoming the next head coach of the Miami D...

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 continued coaching search that is entering its second week as Art Rooney II and Omar Khan seek a replacement for Mike Tomlin. The team has completed six interviews, with two mor...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how the Steelers head coaching job stacks up to the others available in terms of its attractiveness to potential candidates, what players could benefit or be hurt by the hire and exactly how the head coach interview process takes place. 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 continued fallout from the resignation of head coach Mike Tomlin, and specifically where we should expect a big turnover on the team's roster. The team has 28 pending free agent...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team requesting to interview Ejiro Everjo & Jeff Hafley, Mike DeFabo's piece in the Athletic about Mike Tomlin's exit meeting and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Steelers Night Shift! Our new LIVE audience interaction broadcast across YouTube, Twitter, and Facebookhosted by Jobe Morrison! This week we discuss the 2025 season and the changes already observed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team requesting to interview Chris Shula, Nathan Scheelhaase, Brian Flores, Anthony Weaver and Jesse Minter for their head coaching vacancy. What do we make of these candidates and is the possibility there to double dip with the Rams staff? We also talk about what Art Rooney II had to say fol...

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 continued fallout from the resignation of head coach Mike Tomlin, and specifically what happens to the rest of the team's coaching staff. Arthur Smith has another interview for...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Mike Tomlin stepping away from the Steelers after 19 seasons as the team's head coach. Where does the team turn to as they begin their first head coaching search since 2007? How wide of a net will the team cast? How did we reach this point? Was this always going to ultimately be the outcome? Let'...

Pittsburgh Steelers Postgame: Join Alan Saunders and Jobe Morrison from Acrisure Stadium after the Steelers' defeat against the Texans on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Cam Heyward earning second-team All Pro honors, Alan gives his thoughts ahead of the Steelers-Texans Wild Card matchup and we answer some questions from the audience. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 updated brackets for the 2025 NFL playoffs, which will see the winner of Monday night's game in Pittsburgh head to face the New England Patriots in the second round, along with...

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis. Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Alan breaks down the latest news ahead of Monday night's Wild Card playoff game against the Houston Texans, including the latest from the injury reports of both teams, as well as Cam Heyward's...

Alan Saunders, Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith of Steelers Now come together to discuss the NFL Playoffs. Who do they believe will win each game of Wild Card weekend and what big storylines are they looking for coming out of this weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins us to preview and predict how things will go between the Steelers and the Houston Texans. What are the key matchups in this one that will determine who comes out of this one on the right side of things? Who will advance to the AFC Divisional Round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Jaylen Warren being the only absent player from practice due to an illness, what the coordinators had to say during their availability, how the Steelers can take advantage of the best defense in football in the Houston Texans and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discus...