Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss all that came out of Art Rooney II media availability. Is he right for thinking Mike Tomlin is still the guy for the job? Is no major changes at the coaching level the right way to go? The team seems likely to bring back Justin Fields OR Russell Wilson. He also discussed the evolution of the RB p...

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 general manger Omar Khan and his scouting staff will build the team's 2025 NFL Draft big board. Will the Steelers include players that it seems unlikely that they'll be able to...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to discuss if Jalen Milroe or any other options at QB in the NFL Draft make sense for the Steelers, the benefits of adding VR training into a QB's regiment, if the Steelers need to expand their staff with a QB whisperer and if Bobby Slowik could make sense to bring into the organization....

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 type of wide receiver the Steelers. This week on Morning Rush and Afternoon Drive, Alan and Smitty have talked about potential free agent or trade acquisitions like Tee Higgins...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss TJ Watt being named a DPOY finalist and his candidacy, if we think an extension is coming for Watt this off-season, if the Steelers will be able to attract top WRs given their situation, the idea of trading for Deebo Samuel and if there will be a competitive market for QB Justin Fields. Speaking...

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's it's whether the Steelers have an actual chance of signing Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins as a free agent. Higgins played the 2024 season under the franchise tag after his...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Russell Wilson's comments about wanting to remain in Pittsburgh, how they will build a QB room if they move forward with Justin Fields, Jim Rooney's comments about the state of the franchise and lack of postseason success, what needs should be attacked in free agency as opposed to the NFL Draft 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's it's the team's needs entering the 2025 offseason. As always, Alan broke down holes on the Steelers roster, prioritizing current starting needs, current depth needs and future needs to...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how recent draft misses are the main culprit for where there Steelers currently sit, if the Steelers and Ravens would've been any better or worse off swapping coaching staffs, why the idea of firing Mike Tomlin is more attractive than the reality and much more. Let's go for another Steelers After...

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's it's the Steelers coaching staff, which has made no changes despite the disastrous end to the 2024 season, and why it's not going to be that easy for head coach Mike Tomlin to successfu...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how far away the Steelers are from being legit contenders within the AFC after watching the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. We also discuss DL coach Karl Dunbar's contract being up, if Artie Smith is still in play for the New York Jets head coaching gig, how long it will take to rebuild thi...

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's it's why the Steelers will be keeping Mike Tomlin as head coach for at least the 2025 season. Breaking down the biggest problems the team had in 2024, it doesn't seem likely that firing...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins the pod to discuss the idea of the Steelers playing Moneyball at the QB position, a potential change at both DC and OL coach, potential compensation in a George Pickens trade and the best way to get Minkah back to being Minkah. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! 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's it's a report by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that money is part of the reason that the Steelers decided to keep head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin signed a three-year, $50 mi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, the guys discuss if they expect Teryl Austin and Pat Meyer to return in their roles or if they could be part of the coaching turnover expected. Have we already seen the best years of TJ Watt? Should the Steelers consider packaging Watt, George Pickens and draft capital to move up for Shadeur Sanders? Could...

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's it's some bad news for fans that want the Steelers to fire head coach Mike Tomlin. The team will be bringing back Tomlin for the 2025, despite another disappointing playoff exit. But wh...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, the guys discuss if Mike McCarthy could make sense as a replacement if Arthur Smith were to land the Bears or Jets head coaching jobs. What splash move could the Steelers make to really shakeup the roster? Shelton White interviewed for the LV Raiders GM opening. If he were to land the gig, the Steelers woul...

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's it's a report on Tuesday by Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show that Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and quarterback Russell Wilson had an unhappy working relationship during...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, the guys discuss Mike Tomlin's end of the season press conference. He discussed turnover that will take place on the coaching staff, the path forward at the QB position, where things went wrong, why you don't have to be bad to land a franchise QB and George Pickens being late to the team's game against 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's it's how the Steelers have had back-to-back quality drafts, but still end up on the wrong end of the stick when it comes to the level of talent on the team. The Steelers have signed jus...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, the guys discuss the path forward for the team following their season coming to an end at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. Where does the team go from here? We expect Mike Tomlin to return as the head coach, but is that the right move? What reasonable moves could we see be made? Does Mike Tomlin need to 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's it's the Steelers 28-14 playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, and the fallout from yet another playoff setback and yet another loss to end the 2024 season. The Steelers defe...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to preview and predict the team's upcoming matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. What is the path to victory for Mike Tomlin's team as they look to end their playoff drought? We also discuss if there will be a drop off if we see Spencer Anderson replace Mason McCormick and discuss Cam Hey...

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's it's the matchup between right tackle Broderick Jones and Baltimore Ravens left outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. After a shaky start, Jones has been playing outstanding football down th...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss status updates for Cam Heyward, Chris Boswell, MyCole Pruitt, Donte Jackson and Mason McCormick. Could we see Spencer Anderson step in for the injured McCormick? The team surprisingly moved on from Scotty Miller to likely get Calvin Anderson back in the mix as an added OL. We discuss why we haven...