Steelers Afternoon Drive

Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. We take to X to do a Q & A centered around this upcoming NFL Draft, free agency and the utilization of the Steelers' playmakers within an Arthur Smith offense. How much more of a priority did Center become with Smith now in town? Is the need for a slot wide receiver less of a priority now? Who are the biggest benefi...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers concluded their offensive coordinator search by hiring former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith for an interview. After a successful run as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans landed him the gig in Atlanta, the mixed results he got there left him once again seeking employment. Whil...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers continued their offensive coordinator search by bringing in former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith for an interview. After a successful run as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans landed him the gig in Atlanta, the mixed results he got there left him once again seeking employment....

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers continued their offensive coordinator search by bringing in Houston Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson for an interview. The up and coming offensive mind worked under Bobby Slowik this past season and worked under Kevin O'Connell in Minnesota prior. Between Johnson, Zac Robinson, Thomas Brown and Kliff Kin...

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers OC search continues, and the team met with former Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown about the open position. Another Sean McVay tree guy, his first run as an offensive coordinator/play-caller was pretty much an all-around disaster that was set up to fail from the beginning. While it...

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers OC search continues, and we start to wonder just how wide the net is that the team will cast for candidates. Current QB coach Mike Sullivan has two offensive coordinator interviews himself, with the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders. What other changes could we see take place on the Steeler...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers continue to cast a wide net in their search for their next offensive coordinator. According to Peter King, they will meet with former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury about the vacancy. Does the fit make sense for him or the Steelers though? Is this OC search about just this position or are...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers kicked off their search for their next offensive coordinator by putting in a request to interview Los Angeles Rams pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson for the position. Being that he has no play-calling experience, he doesn't necessarily fit the description of what the team said they are looking for in...

Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin laid out what the team is seeking in their next offensive coordinator, so we discussed some names who fit the bill and make the most sense. We also dove into if the team could look to replace Teryl Austin on the defensive side of the ball as well, or if they should be looking to just add to his staff....

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin held his end of season press conference on Thursday and dove into a ton of topics, so we did the same. He said while they're appreciative of the efforts of Mike Sullivan and Eddie Faulkner, the team will look externally for their next offensive coordinator and want somebody with play-calling experience....

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has plenty of question marks about the roster as we head into the 2024 off-season. We go through some notable names such as Cam Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi, Mason Rudolph, Patrick Peterson, Mason Cole, etc...and give our thoughts on if we think they will be back next season. Give us your thoughts in the commen...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The team's season came to an end on Wild Card Weekend, following a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Despite getting Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee back in the fold, they provided little resistance to Josh Allen and the Bills passing attack early on and he and James Cook made enough plays on the ground in thi...

For the 11th time in Mike Tomlin's 17 seasons in charge, the #Steelers are in the playoffs. The question is: For how long? Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Matt Gajtka for a postseason edition of the Pregame Scout! Two of the hottest teams in the NFL collide in snowy Buffalo, with the Bills favored heavily. Can the Steelers' improved run game provide the push for an upset victory? Is t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Muki Hawkins of Power 96.5FM/WUFO 1080AM joins the show to give us a Buffalo Bills perspective of things ahead of this weekend's playoff game. We touch on all things surrounding this matchup including Josh Allen's ability to play in any weather, James Cook's emergence, Stefon Diggs' relationship with Allen and the...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team has a sense of confidence around them about their matchup with the Buffalo Bills that is more than just your typical confidence. Najee Harris spoke to the media about the number of matchups with the Buffalo Bills they've had recently and said they feel like they have a gameplan in place due to th...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team got Minkah Fitzpatrick back as a full participant at practice on Wednesday, while the likes of Elandon Robers, Cam Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi and Patrick Peterson were limited. Najee Harris and Isaac Seumalo did no practice, but there's no concern about the availability of any of those players. They...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin officially named Mason Rudolph the starting QB for the team's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. He also said they'll wait and see how practice goes in terms of the now logjam that they'll have at safety with Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee coming back into the fold. Could we see Patrick Pete...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team took care of their own business against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday and then watched as Mike Vrabel led the Titans to a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, locking up a playoff berth for the Steelers. They will now head to Buffalo to take on the Bills on Sunday. How did we get there, though?...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. There's been plenty of chatter lately about the Steelers being in on the QB market during the 2024 offseason. With names such as Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins, Justin Fields and Kyler Murray available, will the Steelers actually look to make a big splash at the position? The Steelers appear set to get Minkah Fitzpat...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Elandon Roberts are both listed as questionable, but there's quite a bit of optimism that both will play against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Trenton Thompson on the other hand seems less likely to suit up. No other Steelers carry an injury designation. For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson, Ode...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Elandon Roberts returned to practice in a limited fashion for the Steelers on Wednesday, which would provide huge boosts for the defense if either or both are able to go. John Harbaugh said Lamar Jackson will not play for the Baltimore Ravens, so the Steelers will instead soon Tyler Huntley....

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Kenny Pickett returned to practice as a full participant for the first time since his surgery and is in line to be QB2 behind Mason Rudolph in the regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens. Has the play of Mason Rudolph opened up the run game? Pat Freiermuth has taken a noticeable leap in his blocking as t...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday by a score of 30-23. Mason Rudolph once again played well, took care of the football and got the ball to his playmakers. The offensive line had what was their best game of the season, constantly opening holes for Jayl...

One down, two to go. The Steelers broke out against the Bengals to snap their slump, but they still have a lot of work to do to get themselves into the playoffs. Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Matt Gajtka for a look back at what went right against the Bengals -- on both sides of the ball -- and whether any of that is projectable for this week's trip to Seattle. What does Mason Rudolp...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team heads to Seattle to clash with Pete Carroll and the Seahawks on Sunday in a must-win game. Mason Rudolph will start at Quarterback for a second consecutive game, with Kenny Pickett being listed as Questionable. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Elandon Roberts and Trenton Thompson will all miss the game due to...