Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury news surrounding Monty Adams, Tyler Matakevich, Cordarrelle Patterson, Damontae Kazee and Donte Jackson. We then dive into LC Greenwood having to wait at least one more year for his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Finally, we discuss if Cooper Kupp is the right fit for this team or...

The Steelers offense went off for 37 points and 409 yards in Sunday's win over the New York Jets, thanks in part of the addition of Russell Wilson into the team's starting lineup. Head coach Mike Tomlin made the switch, reportedly chasing great at the expense of good, because he's trying to win a championship. So can the new Russ-led Steelers offense take the Black and Gold deeper into the playoff...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Russell Wilson's performance against the New York Jets. Just how good was he? Is there more meat left on the bone? Is just giving guys like George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth opportunities to make plays a big part of this? On the reverse side, how were DeShon Elliott, Beanie Bishop and the Steeler...

Live from Acrisure Stadium, Alan Saunders breaks down the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-15 victory over the New York Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins the show to preview the team's upcoming matchup against the New York Jets. Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams and company come to town to take on TJ Watt, Cam Heyward and the Steelers defense. On the flip side, Russell Wilson will make his first start as a Pittsburgh Steeler. Will he be able to...

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 key matchup for the team's Week 7 game against the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football. With the Jets adding Davante Adams to Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard, that gives Aaro...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates to Najee Harris and Roman Wilson. We also talk about the praise Justin Fields has gotten from teammates, fans, coaches etc... in regard to how he has handled his business. Arthur Smith spoke about Justin, Russell Wilson and more. Najee Harris came to the defense of his quarterbacks...

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 pursuit of an impact wide receiver by Steelers general manager Omar Khan and why that may never happen. Khan put the Steelers behind the eight ball by trading Dionte J...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates regarding Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Zach Frazier, Cordarrelle Patterson and MyCole Pruitt. We then dive into the QB conversation. Russell Wilson took QB1 reps to start the practice week over Justin Fields. Will that continue? Could we see the team utilize both? We then discuss h...

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 or not the Steelers should actually consider the idea of playing both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at quarterback. Head coach Mike Tomlin opened the possibility of doing...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates regarding Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Zach Frazier, Cordarrelle Patterson and MyCole Pruitt. We then dive into all of the WR news that took place including Davante Adams, Amari Cooper, Mike Williams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Finally, we discuss if Mike Tomlin will continue to...

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 or not the 4-2 start to the team's 2024 season is sustainable in the long run. We talked earlier when the Steelers were 3-0 about what they needed to do to give themselves a...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the recent transactions of the team. They currently have an open roster spot on the 53-man roster, we will see what they do with that. We then discuss George Pickens' snap count, the performances of Najee Harris and Broderick Jones and discuss the outlook of the AFC North. Let's go for another St...

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 quarterback position, and what Mike Tomlin should be doing with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson. Fields struggled to throw the ball for the second straight game in the...

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team's upcoming matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. What are the key matchups and what will determine the way this game swings? Will Justin Fields and the offense bounce back against Maxx Crosby and the Raiders defense? Will TJ Watt, Cam Heyward and company dominate against Kolton Miller, Jako...

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, Alan breaks down one key matchup from the team's Week 6 road trip against the Las Vegas Raiders. Steelers right tackle Broderick Jones has been much better since being re-inserted into t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss George Pickens finally addressing the media following Sunday Night's game vs the Cowboys, where he was heavily criticized for his effort. We then touch on Arthur Smith's comments about George, the play of Justin Fields and more. We go through some injury notes pertaining to Jaylen Warren, Pat Fre...

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, Alan talks about the locker room culture of the team and whether or not the actions of George Pickens reveal a greater issue. Pickens is in his second straight season of being a problem...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Nick Farabaugh filled in for Zach and the guys discuss how the Steelers defense can overcome the losses of Nick Herbig, Alex Highsmith and DeMarvin Leal to injury. What's with the guys on the practice squad? Can Ade Ogundeji and Eku Leota make an impact? How about Isaiahh Loudermilk? Can the interior lineme...

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, Alan talks about why the Steelers haven't been blitzing as much in the 2024 season. The Steelers have been relying on a four-man pass rush to get to quarterbacks through most of the firs...

Alan and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss more about Tomlin's reasoning for limiting snaps for George Pickens. What do we make of it and what's the path forward? We then dive into the latest injury news regarding Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson and others. What's our concern level with the defense? Are there just...

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, Alan breaks down the difficulties of making trades in the NFL. The Steelers had a much-publicized whiff when it comes to trying to trade for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiy...

Alan and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss some of the talking points and takeaways coming out of the team's Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. How can the blame for the offensive struggles be divvied up amongst the coaching staff, the players, etc...? We then dive into the team's George Pickens problem. Clearly showing a lack of effort and having...

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, Alan breaks down the Steelers quarterback situation after another un-inspiring outing by Justin Fields and the entire offense. Fields completed 15 of 27 passing for 131 yards and two tou...

Alan Saunders breaks down the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Dallas Cowboys, live from Acrisure Stadium, with Matt Gajtka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices