Steelers Afternoon Drive

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Kenny Pickett and Calvin Austin III could both be limited with ankle injuries to open practice this week as Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday. The light is on for both Minkah Fitzpatrick and Montravius Adams to return from injury in Sunday's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. What role should Trenton Thompson have in...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers offense put up 400 yards of offense for the first time since 2020 in the first game following the firing of Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada. The team scored just 16 points in a 16-10 victory over the Cincinatti Bengals, but they executed plays at a higher level. So let's discuss what is real and what...

Welcome to the STEELERS NOW PREGAME SCOUT, our new podcast highlighting the Xs and Os of the Steelers’ next game! Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Matt Gajtka again to break things down. The die has been cast and the Steelers have fired Matt Canada ahead of this week's collision with Cincinnati. What changes can we expect for the Pittsburgh offense, even if the leadership switch happen...

Nick Farabaugh joins Zachary Smith to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Montravius Adams will miss Sunday's contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. How will the team deal with the absences for another week? Joey Porter Jr. is in for his biggest challenge of the season in WR Ja'Marr Chase. How will he fare and what is the plan to deal with him? How will...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back for a special edition of Steelers Afternoon Drive. It's the day of giving thanks, so let's do just that and have some fun along the way. We talk some Steelers superlatives and discuss things that we are most thankful for in our lives, including you the audience of this very show. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Let's go for Steelers Afternoon Drive filled...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. With Eddie Faulkner and Mike Sullivan taking over duties following Mike Tomlin's decision to move on from Matt Canada, will the offense look any different when the team heads to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals? What changes are fair to expect and what is unrealistic? How personally should QB Kenny Pickett be taki...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin made the decision to part ways with offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday. A move that many have been clamoring for dating back to last season as the offense has shown little to no improvement in his tenure. Eddie Faulkner will take over as the offensive coordinator on top of his...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, frustration is clearly growing within and outside of the locker room. Najee Harris and Diontae Johnson both showed examples of this in speaking to the media. Quarterback Kenny Pickett once again struggled to find any type of rhythm in Matt Canada's off...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. They dive into the injuries of Joe Burrow and Mark Andrews that took place on Thursday Night Football and discuss how the Steelers' outlook has changed. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Keanu Neal and Monty Adams were all ruled out for the team's content against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday who have their fair share of in...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Trenton Thompson spoke to the media and told them he would be starting at safety amidst injuries to both Minkah Fitzpatrick and Keanu Neal. Special Team's coordinator Danny Smith spoke to the media and revealed he suffered a torn rotator cuff in Sunday's sideling skirmish with the Green Bay Packers. He also talked...

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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The team placed linebacker Kwon Alexander on season-ending IR, as expected but Mike Tomlin said expect the shoes to be filled by in-house options. Mykal Walker would be a name to keep an eye on to see how quickly he can get acclimated and be part of the defense. Tomlin also talked about his rookie class and how wel...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team took care of business on Sunday, defeating the visiting Green Bay Packers 23-19. Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris led the way offensively as Broderick Jones, Darnell Washington and company were opening up holes all game. The team totaled 205 yards on the ground, which should come mu...

Ten days after pulling off another tight home win, the Steelers are back at it, trying to cap a three-game homestand in style when the Packers come to town! Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Matt Gajtka to take on four downs of Xs and Os, starting with what was different -- and better -- on the Steelers' first and final drives against Tennessee. The guys also tackle Broderick Jones' new...

Nick Farabaugh joins Zachary Smith to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Minkah Fitzpatrick and Montravius Adams will not play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, however Elandon Roberts and Cam Heyward will both be good to go. On the other side, the Packers will be without Quay Walker and Jaire Alexander. Let's dive into the matchup a little bit. How do Kenny Pickett, Ge...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Elandon Roberts, Cam Heyward and Montravius Adams all missed practice on Thursday and the guys discuss the trickle-down impact that could take place should any or all of them miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. The Steelers were given the 5th best odds to make a move for current Ar...

Chris Carter of Locked on Steelers and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, the guys tackle a plethora of questions from X regarding the utilization of Darnell Washington, Connor Heyward, Rodney Williams, if Broderick Jones is the future at right tackle or if he will switch to left down the...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced they will wear their block number throwback uniforms on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers come to town for Alumni Weekend. Mike Tomlin spoke to the media and covered a ton of ground. Minkah Fitzpatrick could return to practice at some point this week, leaving the door open for a p...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Kenny Pickett did what he always does against the Tennessee Titans and pulled out a win by playing his best in the 4th quarter after not doing much of anything for the previous 3. As we sit at the midway point of the 2023 season, where does his performance stack up to where expectations should have been...

Nick Farabaugh joins Zachary Smith to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Wide receiver George Pickens posted a since deleted cryptic message on his Instagram story saying "Free me" and scrubbed his profile of anything Steelers related. He also unfollowed the team account and several members of the team. Seemingly growing frustrated following back-to-back weeks of down production, is there cau...

It's not optimal conditions for a rebound, but the Steelers will give it a go anyway, as they host the Titans on Thursday Night Football. Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Matt Gajtka to discuss how Pittsburgh might mitigate this slow-start trend on offense, while trying to make up for the absence of Minkah Fitzpatrick on 'D. Also, the guys examine Kenny Pickett's continued read-and-rea...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Darnell Washington has played fewer snaps than both Connor Heyward and Rodney Williams as of late and it's drawn the attention of the fanbase and media alike. Drafted in the third round primarily for his blocking ability, the offensive line could sure use the help he'd be able to provide there if nothing else....

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Omar Khan didn't strike a deal prior to Tuesday's NFL Trade Deadline, meaning they will move forward with the team they have. The team made a push for Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson, but ultimately couldn't work something out. With Minkah Fitzpatrick set to miss time and the team getting subpar play in their s...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's team suffered a loss on Sunday to the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, to bring the team's record to 4-3 as they prepare to face the Tennesse Titans on a short week. Not only did the team suffer a loss on the scoreboard, Kenny Pickett and Minkah Fitzpatrick both suffered injuries. Mi...

After a refreshing, fun win in Los Angeles, the Steelers return home for three in a row, starting with a visit from the first-place Jaguars. Steelers Now analyst Derrick Bell joins host Matt Gajtka to break down the positive developments from last week, most notably the running game success. Also, can TJ Watt get home even more often if he plays more on the right? Is a war of words with the opposi...