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 idea that the Steelers should consider drafting Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. As a quarterback, Milroe might have the highest ceiling of any quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draf...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how Saquon Barkley's historic extension with the Philadelphia Eagles will impact the market, including that of pending UFA Najee Harris. Is the team once again in play for WR Davante Adams after he was cut by the New York Jets or is a reunion with Aaron Rodgers a certainty? Who stood out to Alan...

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 mock draft that came out on Monday from NFL.com that had Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling all the way to the Steelers in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Sanders...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss is the team still trying to figure out if they're going to move forward with Russell Wilson, Justin Fields or neither is causing them to miss out on acquiring a WR. Could they have landed Deebo Samuel if their QB situation was in place? Can they make a play for Davante Adams or potentially even 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 Alan's second seven-round mock draft of the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, coming just at the close of the 2025 NFL Combine. In this mock draft, the Steelers went defensive line first, landi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Alan wrapping up his time at the NFL Combine and the Steelers showing interest in a couple of intriguing QB prospects such as Quinn Ewers and Jaxson Dart. What do we make of their interest? With Matthew Stafford getting a new deal with the Rams, what will that mean for Justin Fields and Russell 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 Steelers first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which seems to be coming into focus this week in Indianapolis. Two of the three defensive linemen in the first round did not per...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss some of the conversation taking place at the NFL Combine. Is the door still open for Najee Harris and Russell Wilson to remain Pittsburgh Steelers? How does negotiations with Justin Fields impact their desire to work with Russ going forward? What did Alan take away from today's Combine meetings 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 a dumb draft trope going around after the Steelers scheduled a formal interview with Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Graham on Thursday. Some fans took exception to the Steelers t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss some of the conversation taking place at the NFL Combine. Defensive Line is a group of focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers and we heard from the likes of Kenneth Grant, Walter Nolen and Derrick Harmon today. Could one of these guys be the pick at 21? What do we make of the NFLPA report card for 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 what to pay attention to at the 2025 NFL Combine. On Wednesday, the defensive tackles will speak, along with edge rushers and linebackers. The Steelers have been heavily interested...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss some of what Omar Khan had to say during his media availability at the NFL Combine. He spoke about Broderick Jones taking over at the left tackle spot, feeling confident about new deals for Jaylen Warren and TJ Watt, a desire for George Pickens to be great in Pittsburgh, belief in Mason McCormick...

Aaron Becker and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the Steelers make sense as an acquiring team for Rams QB Matthew Stafford should he be dealt. Does the cap going up make his $50M salary demand more palatable? Is there a position we should be talking about the Steelers addressing in a more meaningful way? Will the Steelers consider RB in Round...

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 NFL free agent market is going to for pending free agent Najee Harris. Harris is hitting the market at the best time for a running back in recent memory in many ways. A bunc...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team signing massive TE Donald Parham to a contract and if he could make the roster. We dive into what we believe would be the ideal offseason for the Steelers to take a step forward in 2025 but also to ensure they're not impacting anything negatively for 2026 and beyond in the process. How 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 whether the team needs to find a way to move Keeanu Benton from the nose tackle position. The Steelers have traditionally played a 3-4 defensive front, but their focus on the nose t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss worst case scenario for the Steelers this offseason. From their approach at QB to their search for WR talent, how could they derail the season before we even get there? Did Justin Fields get better in 2024? We discuss where he improved and why he's still viewed as an option not only for the Steel...

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 potential surprise free agent targets for general manager Omar Khan. Last season, the Steelers made a splash in free agency by signing former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Que...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the NFL Salary Cap increasing tremendously, potentially all the way to $281.5 million. This would be up from $255.4 million. How can the Steelers utilize all of this space? Would it be smart to get out in front of contract extensions? Are the players even worth paying that they could? We then dis...

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 Mike Tomlin is the reason for the Steelers' poor passing game. The Steelers have not had a dynamic passing offense in quite some time, and some like to point to their unwill...

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the idea of Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty falling to the Steelers at pick 21 and if that would be a worthwhile selection? In that same breath, is Tyler Warren somebody that we should be considering as more of an option? Is Malakai Starks somebody that could be a fit for the team? Is Mason McCormick...

Aaron Becker and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if the Steelers will double dip at any position during the 2025 off-season, the best-case scenario at QB for 2025 and the long-term future, if the coaching departures were due to the coaches having more on their plates than they should, if George Pickens will be on the roster and much more. Let's...

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss if there are QB pairings to be had for the Steelers via free agency and the NFL Draft, if a Matthew Stafford trade is feasible and if it would move the needle for the team, the appeal in a Kirk Cousins move, if Art Rooney II's preference is Russell Wilson and the idea of acquiring Deebo Samuel. Le...

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 the Steelers will be able to attract quality free agents. The fanbase has never been more down about Mike Tomlin's team than entering the 2025 season, but potential free age...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, JP Acosta joins the show to discuss the nonsense that was the Steelers-Trevor Lawrence rumor that lasted all of a couple of hours. Why and how did this become a thing? Would it have made any sense if it was indeed factual? Are the Steelers the team that should be looking into this type of move? We also disc...