Steelers Afternoon Drive

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss how the Steeler will approach free agency and the draft as it pertains to the center and safety positions. Are recently released Mitch Morse, Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde potential fits? PFF named Adoree Jackson, Mike Edwards and Jordan Whitehead as fits. What do we think about that? W...

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss if some of the recently released players such as Jerome Baker or Darious Williams make sense for the Steelers. How about the rest of the free agency class and their potential fits? The Steelers seem interested in bringing WR Allen Robinson back at a reduced cost in 2024. Is that for t...

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The QB discourse for the Steelers certainly didn't take a rest over NFL Combine weekend and has no signs of slowing down. Conflicting reports say the Steelers either have no interest in higher level free agent or trade options or they are interested in all of them. So, which is it? The other big story over the weeke...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs spoke to the media from the 2024 NFL Draft Combine and we learned a bit more about the Steelers' presumed interest. While they had formal meetings with several of the top wide receivers, they didn't meet with any quarterbacks in a formal capacity. They met with Bo Nix...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Omar Khan spoke to the media from the NFL Combine about the team's quarterback situation, Broderick Jones, the linebacker position and more. The team has met with all of the top cornerbacks in a formal capacity. Could they be looking to use a high draft pick to pair next to Joey Porter Jr.? Could the Steelers be lo...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not score very well on the annual NFLPA Ownership/Facility Report Card. It covers the training facility, locker rooms, cafeteria, etc... The Steelers came in 28th out of the 32 teams in total grade. Alan goes through what is and what isn't important about it and where feasible upgrades c...

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Tight end Jonnu Smith who has been a favorite of new Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was released by the Atlanta Falcons. Is there a spot for him in Pittsburgh or is the room too crowded? What's the latest on Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. What is his market, and would the Steelers be bidding...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. It's the week of the 2024 NFL Combine and Alan is in Indianapolis to be on location for the annual event! We discuss our processes for scouting players and what/who we are looking forward to seeing this week in respect to the Steelers. With several needs across the board, how will the Steelers approach be put on di...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Alex Kirshner of Split Zone Duo joins to discuss the Steelers cutting Mason Cole, the team's plans for free agency and the draft, if the team can still take steps forward in 2024 without a significant change to the QB room, his best fits for the team and his work with Split Zone Duo. Let's go for another Steelers A...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Former NFL and current UFL executive Doug Whaley joins the show to discuss if the Steelers can still have a good offseason if they don't upgrade at quarterback. We also discuss the additions to the Steelers offensive staff and if they're done adding to that. Finally, we discuss the emergence of the UFL and them emb...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Derrik Klassen of 33rd Team and Bleacher Report joins the show to talk some quarterbacks! What will the market for Mason Rudolph look like, and should be he even want to return to Pittsburgh or seek outside opportunities? Does the Justin Fields fit make sense given Arthur Smith's offense and the draft capital requi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers have limited resources both in terms of cap space and draft picks in order to fill all of the holes on their roster going into 2024. With that being the case, how will they attack each position group and which ones should be prioritized more than others? Can they wait on Center with Mason Cole in town...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. A lot has been made about the Steelers being aggressive in free agency. Is it possible for them to do so given their cap situation, even with that expected to increase more than originally expected according to Mike Florio? Does this make it even more imperative the team hold on to their draft capital as opposed to...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Donnie Druin of FanNation on Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his experience covering the Super Bowl, how unique Las Vegas is for hosting events such as the Super Bowl, the idea of Pittsburgh hosting it in the future and also Pittsburgh's bid to host the NFL Draft in either 2026 or 2027. Finally, we discuss D...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Wes Uhler of Steelers Radio Network & Fox Sports Pittsburgh joins the show. We discuss how we think the Steelers could approach the 2024 NFL Draft and if Art Rooney II has already laid the roadmap out for us. He talked up how well the 2023 Draft class contributed and said that's a great reason for hope going forwar...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert recently spoke about analytics being overused in the league today and said there is no way to quantify intangibles with them. We talk about where he is right and where he is wrong in his thinking. Alan took a look at the data for quarterbacks and how they performed in accordance to...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Jenna Harner of WPXI joins the show to discuss the Steelers wave of activity. Mitch Trubisky, Chuks Okorafor and Pressley Harvin III were all released from the organization on Monday, what was the reason for making these moves when the Steelers made them? Where did the Steelers go wrong in their evaluation of Mitch...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Jeff Hartman joins the show to discuss some Steelers related Super Bowl topics. After watching Patrick Mahomes lead the Kansas City Chiefs to another Super Bowl victory, it brings into question "How far away are the Steelers?". Is it just the QB position that is holding this team back from being a Super Bowl favori...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Chris Carter is riding shotgun on this one, and he joins to discuss TJ Watt missing out on the Defensive Player of the Year award to Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett. We also discuss Cam Heyward taking home Walter Payton Man of the Year honors and Chris' interesting journey to get to the point he is at now in the...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Brandon Rossi joins the show to talk about his voiceover work (including the intro to our show), announcing high school and college games, future aspirations and his inspirations in broadcasting. We also dive into the possibilities in front of the Steelers when their current lease runs up. The Steelers added to the...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Donny Chedrick of 93.7 The Fan joins the show to discuss the idea of the Steelers trading for Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields and if it would make sense to give up assets for him to be in Arthur Smith's offense. They also discuss the look of Arthur Smith's offense as a whole and who the big beneficiaries are within...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Derrick Bell of Steelers Now joins in on the discussion. The Steelers are one of the possible opponents for the Philadelphia Eagles international game to be played in Brazil to open the 2024 NFL season. It's caused quite a stir on social media, and we want your thoughts as to why that might be. Why is there so much...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now joins in on the discussion. The Steelers have more openings on their staff after parting ways with wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson, offensive quality control coach Matt Tomsho and assistant QB coach David Corley. How should the Steelers look to fill these spots? Nick thinks they...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers made the Arthur Smith hiring official the same day it was announced that Klint Kubiak would be the next offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. We dive into why the fanbases feel the way they do about the moves and the NFL's hiring process in general. We also wrap up the 2024 Reese's Senior B...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Alan is down at the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl, so we go over which prospects stood out both positively and negatively this week and which ones could make sense for the Steelers. Did Bo Nix or Michael Penix do enough to push them into the first-round conversation? In what is a really strong offensive line group, how...