Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates, transactions that took place, if a second visit from WR Gabe Davis will lead to the WR signing, what Broderick Jones had to say about his transition back to LT, how good Patrick Queen thinks Payton Wilson can be and what the coordinators had to say during their availability. Learn...

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 general manager Omar Khan's continued search for a second outside wide receiver to pair with DK Metcalf. Khan didn't pull the trigger on a trade that sent John Metchie III from the...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith break down the Steelers 17-14 loss during Week 2 of the preseason at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 answer audience questions about the run game, which Steelers we would want to take on a cross-country road trip, if Arthur Smith's offense can work without the element of QB mobility and if we aren't talking enough about Payton Wilson. 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 slow start for the team's running game. Arthur Smith's unit has struggled to gain traction on the ground throughout training camp, but that could be written off as going up agai...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Alan takes us through what took place during the team's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Is Beanie Bishop's job in jeopardy with Brandin Echols sliding into the slot more often? Is the red zone offense much improved from previous years? Where is Mason McCormick at in his development? What did M...

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 joint practices like Thursday's scheduled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joint practices are largely seen as better environments for the team than preseason games, and head coach...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the ongoing Cam Heyward contract situation, if it's possible for Cory Trice to make the roster even if James Pierre makes the roster as well, the team's ongoing search for WR help, if Spencer Anderson should start at LG over Isaac Seumalo and how the process of a trade works. Learn more about you...

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 end of training camp at St. Vincent College for the 2025 season, and what we learned about the Steelers, their position groups, and standout players ahead of the season. From re...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how Aaron Rodgers and Jalen Ramsey have both seemed to not only embrace but just get what Pittsburgh and the Steelers organization is about. Their deep appreciation and love of football matches the organization and city's philosophies. We also discuss what went down at the team's last practice at...

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 an update on wide receiver Calvin Austin III and the team's search for another wide receiver. Austin is dealing with a minor abdominal injury that is not expected to cause him to mi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the shakeup in the CB room following the team's preseason opener. Is Beanie Bishop's roster spot in jeopary given Brandin Echols versatility? Darius Slay went down with an ankle injury that we will have to monitor. We also rehash some of the conversation about the team's preseason opener and give...

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 which roster battles remain for the final week of training camp and last two preseason games. Between injuries to players, strong performances from some and weak performances from o...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss the team's preseason opening win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. What stood out both positively and negatively? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss who we are most excited to watch in the team's preseason opener and how you can evaluate what you are seeing in this setting. Who needs to shine? We also discuss the rise of the slot corner position, if Nick Herbig will eventually be a trade piece and Cam Heyward's IG story following his desire fo...

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 there's more contract drama for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both defensive tackle Cam Heyward and Chris Boswell are seeking new contracts with the team, and haven't been participat...

Hunter Homistek and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team adding Logan Woodside and Andrus Peat to the roster. We also discuss Cam Heyward and Chris Boswell looking for raises on their 2025 salaries and if Roman Wilson stacking good days at training camp means much. 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 a new role for tight end Darnell Washington. Washington's size, Broderick Jones' struggles at tackle, and the strength of the tight end room with Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith has...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates with Derrick Harmon missing practice and Calvin Austin III not quite yet ready to return. Jalen Ramsey also had a sleeve on his leg and didn't participate. We answer questions about who we are most excited to watch and the Steelers 4-4 look. We also discuss if the Steelers now have...

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 injury to rookie quarterback Will Howard and how that will impact the team's plans. Howard is expected to miss the entire 2025 preseason after suffering a broken pinky at practi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates with Joey Porter Jr. returning to practice, Alex Highsmith and Calvin Austin III still out, Will Howard and Jonnu Smith leaving early and more. We also discuss the opportunity in front of Roman Wilson and how it's his time to shine, coming off his best practice. Speaking of, will B...

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 an instant reaction to the team's first depth chart of the 2025 season. The Steelers released their depth chart for their Week 1 preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on T...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Smitty's takeaways from his trip out for Friday Night Lights practice. The DBs continue to stand out in a big way, the approach of the rookie class is something very notable, Broderick Jones isn't answering any questions, Darnell Washington is unbelievable in one on ones and the atmosphere is sec...

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 whether undrafted rookie wide receiver Roc Taylor has a chance to make the team's 53-man roster. Taylor came to the Steelers as a UDFA at a position where they've been desperate for...

Nick Farabaugh joins Alan Saunders to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the latest major NFL holdout and trade request, as Micah Parsons wants out from the Dallas Cowboys. Why are the Steelers so much better at this stuff than other teams, and what makes them so>? Plus, why is it always NFL players that have to go down this road and not players from other major...