Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team bringing in Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders for a pre-draft visit. Could he fall to 21? Are they interested in trading up for a QB? How much would Aaron Rodgers impact or not impact their investment at QB? Between Sanders, Dart and Milroe, do we need to take the interest in QB more seriously...

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 don't play more of their 3-4 base defense. With the team looking all over the board at different types of defensive personnel, including potential first-round draft...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team bringing in Texas A & M EDGE Shemar Stewart for a 30 visit and what to make of that. Is the team seriously interested in using a first round pick on what looks like one of their deepest position groups right now? We also discuss if bringing Calvin Anderson back is the swing tackle answer...

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 most unbreakable NFL career record. Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin set the NHL career goal-scoring record over the weekend, surpassing the record set a generation ago...

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what to make of the team showing interest in early round DBs & WRs. Could this mean anything for the likes of George Pickens, Minkah Fitzpatrick and DeShon Elliott? Who is the QB we think is most likely to become a franchise QB that isn't named Cam Ward? Who are our ideal picks at #21? Who are som...

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 team's persistent interest in the safety position in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Steelers have shown a surprising interest in safeties in the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, using their combi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what to make of the team bringing Matthew Golden, Azareye'h Thomas, Kaleb Johnson and Gavin Bartholomew in for pre-draft visits. We touch on the team's partnership with Borussia Dortmund and the possibilities that exit there. Should the team have been in on Joe Milton? What do we make of the team...

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 mock drafts. NFL fans and media are borderline obsessed with mock draft from every January to April, but do they have any value to actual NFL teams? The Steelers don't make a tradit...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Alan learned from the NFL Owners Meetings, and we answer questions on the worst-case scenario for the Steelers at 21, if WR is more likely now with Matthe Golden coming in for a Top 30 visit, underrated prospects, a perfect match for the slot and much more. Let's go for another Steelers Afte...

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 changes to the NFL schedule and television landscape that have impacted the team and its fans. The NFL is moving to make more and more of its schedule standalone, opening new wi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Art Rooney II showing a ton of confidence in the team's ability to sign Aaron Rodgers. We also touch on if we think Mike Tomlin will have to mediate between he and Arthur Smith, should he sign, how it could impact how they approach QB in the 2025 NFL Draft and more. Is a trade down possible for t...

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 latest from NFL owners meetings about the NFL rule changes from team president Art Rooney II. The Steelers measure to introduce a phone or video call component to the free agent...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf getting together to throw at UCLA, adding fuel to the fire in terms of Rodgers becoming a Pittsburgh Steeler. We then dive into Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin's media availabilities at the NFL Owners meetings. They both addressed the team's need to find a QB, plan of attac...

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 latest from NFL owners meetings about the latest on the Steelers pursuit of Aaron Rodgers, plus the DK Metcalf trade and what it means for George Pickens. Steelers head coach Mi...

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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the Ole Miss pro day and where the likes of Jaxson Dart (who is coming for a top 30 visit), Walter Nolen and Trey Amos might fall on the team's draft board. We also discuss the blue-chip talent in the draft class and positional value. We then answer questions about who the most likely QB selectio...

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 continuing indecision from quarterback Aaron Rodgers about his future. Rodgers is basically down to one option: the Steelers. The Minnesota Vikings don't have the opportunity fo...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Mike Tomlin taking in Note Dame's pro day and who could be of interest to the Steelers within the crop of players. Ben Morrison? Xavier Watts? We also discuss how much interest the Steelers could have in Alabama QB Jalen Milroe and if pick 21 is too rich of an investment. Is there a blueprint for...

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 Steelers drafting another potential starting quarterback, and why they won't do that in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Steelers currently play amid one of the greate...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Russell Wilson signing a one-year deal with the New York Giants. Another QB domino has now fallen with Aaron Rodgers still unsigned and the Steelers still looking for a QB. Is this a foregone conclusion? We then touch on the Ohio St. pro day, which Alan was in attendance for. Did Will Howard, Eme...

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 Steelers turning over their entire quarterback room for the second consecutive offseason. With Russell Wilson signing with the New York Giants on Tuesday, it's been confirmed th...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team sending the house to the Texas pro day. They got a good look at Jahdae Barron, Quinn Ewers, Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond and others. Could they dip into their talent pool to help fill their voids? We also touch on how the team should approach double dipping at defensive line if that's a r...

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 Steelers starting running back situation entering the 2025 season. The team let Najee Harris go into free agency, without even making a significant attempt to re-sign him, and t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Top 30 visits with RB DJ Giddins and DTs Joshua Farmer and Elijah Roberts. The team claimed OL Lecitus Smith off of waivers from the New England Patriots. What do we make of his fit and if he could push for a roster spot? Could Broderick Jones kick into guard should things go south at tackle this...

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 how the potential signing of Aaron Rodgers could impact the rest of the team. Obviously, Rodgers is a very talented physical passer and would add a lot to the offensive scheme's abi...