Steelers Outpost Podcast

COVID has savaged the Raven locker room, felling 20 dirty birds as of November 30. We talk the implications for the game, as well as whether the Steelers are being dealt from the bottom of the deck. Will the game eventually be postponed allowing the Ravens to get back to full strength? How should Baltimore - individuals and the team - be held accountable for behavior that opened the door to this p...

Were we worried about this game with the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars? If you were around in 2017, yeah. You'd be worried too. Even with Jaguars coming out of the tunnel with a QB playing in his third NFL game. The Steelers finally take care of business. When they have a 10 point spread on the road, now THAT's the time to worry. But this turned out to be the second yawner (was anyone awake in the th...

Ben new practice regimen: homeschooling his pre-schooler 333 yards, 4 TDs 0 INT, 0 Sacks Steeler defense suppresses Bengals ZERO third down conversions Special Teams makes a 180  Boswell in the rain Forced fumbles  Ray-Ray McCloud Claypool & Dionte break out  What’s wrong with the run game? Next week, Jacksonville Jaguars. Visit the website www.steelersoutpost.com Check us out o...

The 14.5 point spread should have told you everything you needed to know to bet big and bring home the bacon: Bet the Cowboys. In usual Steelers fashion (Mike Tomlin is 2-10 against the spread when favored by +10 points on the road), Pittsburgh staked the Cowboys an early lead, demonstrated futility for the entire first half, then made up their mind to overcome their malaise, scoring 15 fourth qua...

Steelers 28 - Ravens 24 Robert Spillane seemingly ignited the Steelers on the third play of the game with an interception and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown. BUT, the Steelers showed a notable lack of offensive aggression in the first half, running only 20 plays. The defense allowed 179 rushing yards in the first half an 265 overall, the most since 1993 and the most allowed in a win since 19...

We relaxed when the Steelers went up 24-7 at the half. Boy were we wrong Platooning the Wide Receiver Corps Diontae Johnson is back! JuJu Smith-Schuster - Mr. Reliable Claypool and Washington not in the game plan Ben’s Weird Day 3/11 on passes > 10 yards and 3 INTs Lowest time to throw in the league - 2.29 seconds He's still Ben-like - watch the 10 yard flick to. Eric Ebron to save the play Def...

Steelers 38 Browns 7 ·      Minkah's pick 6 spurs fusillade ·      First great game, complete game from the defense ·      Browns vaunted run game completely NEGATED ·      Maybe the Browns aren’t so great - OLine exposes ·      Steeler offense conti...

Steelers 38 - Eagles 29 Steelers go to 4-0 for the first time since 1979, ending an NFL-longest 40 season drought This is the highest point total for the Steelers since they hung 52 points on the Panthers in game 10 in 2018. Chase Claypool’s 4 touchdowns in a single game are the most ever by a Steelers rookie.  Only three other Steelers have ever achieved the mark with the last one being Roy...

The Steelers open the season 3-0 for the first time since 2010 when they went 12-4, ultimately falling to the Packers in the Super Bowl. After falling behind 21-17 after two quarters, the Steelers made some "technical adjustments" to the defensive scheme during halftime, resulting in a near shut down of Houston. The Texans eeked out a measly 51 of offensive production, holding the ball a total of...

We won a game we normally lose Offensive Positives Offensive line QB pressures limited to 7 of 42 dropbacks Kevin Dotson ’s yields NO pressures in his first career start Ben’s feathery touch New Money Receivers Diontae Giveth and Diontae Giveth Away Offensive Negatives Dropped passes Snell comes back to Earth Play calling doesn’t leverage our talent Defensive Positives Suffocation: 7 Sacks Turnove...

Balanced team victory Oppressive Defense Unfortunate Offensive Line  Reloaded at Running Back Boz’s Blunders Prosaic Playcalling Visit the website www.steelersoutpost.com Check us out on Instagram @Steelersoutpost   Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at Steelersoutpost@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Steelers and Giants rebuilt offensive lines Betting lines Steelers Defense: Daniel Jones in jeopardy? Steelers Offense versus Giants secondary Artificial crowd noise Visit the website www.steelersoutpost.com Check us out on Instagram @Steelersoutpost   Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at Steelersoutpost@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

The Steelers announce their 53 man roster on Saturday, only to two stunning changes within hours Surprise winners in the active roster sweepstakes Plus/minus analysis by position group Cam Heyward extension ! David Decastro’s contract is restructured Jordan Berry is vulnerable Teams that permit fans - do they have a competitive advantage? Visit the website www.steelersoutpost.com Check us out on I...

Ben Roethlisberger gets personal in his new documentary Bigger Than Ben . With insight from Ashley Roethlisberg, team doctor Jim Bradley and Ben himself, you’ll get insights into his decision to undergo surgery to set him up for his 17th NFL season.  Friday Night Lights were cut short, but in a  45 minute intra-squad scrimmage, there were plenty of performances that kept us salivating fo...

Intensity has been noticeable at camp:  TJ Watt and Zach Banner square off. Minkah Fitzpatrick doesn’t appreciate Benny Snell’s stiff arm. Bud Dupree smashes first down marker after Eric Ebron’s reception Ben Roethlisberger looks like Ben and is developing chemistry with his receiving corps: Connecting with JuJu Smith-Schuster Ryan Switzer is jacked and making waves Chase Claypool’s physicali...

The Steelers’ PR department opens up training camp for fans. We’ve become accustomed to seeing a big jump in the capabilities of players entering their second year. Benny Snell has entered camp leaner than last year. Will this help to address his palpable lack of speed? Diontae Johnson has also gained some weight and muscle in the off season.  Does this physical transformation combined with t...

James Washington of the COVID list and back on the field Ben Roethlisberger - still has gas in the tank, and yes, he said “Lombardis”.... Plural. How motivated is he? Mike Tomlin waxes about COVID, Ben’s progress and the shape of the veterans coming into camp While not exceptional, the running back room is solid and getting crowded. How will Jaylen Samuels fare? Matt Canada is the Steelers new qua...

NFL teams open camp amidst uncertainty. We go over the protocols designed to inhibit the emergence and spread of the virus, but as the MLB has proven, odds are that we’re going to be dealing with COVID-related absences as already evidenced by the Steelers reserve/COVID-19 list. The Steelers bolster the running back and safety positions by picking up some free agents. Ryan Switzer promises to ascen...

The NFL and players agreed to proceed with the season.  But wait until you hear what’s going on with the salary cap.  How will the Steelers avoid the disintegration of the juggernaut it has built? The Steelers open with a Monday night game at the Giants.  Does a fanless stadium help Ben get out to a fast start? The Jamal Adams deal proves the genius of Kevin Colbert once again. The...

The NFL players light a social media blitz:  #WeWantToPlay - the NFL isn’t COVID-ready, yet training camp for several teams starts July 20.  You’ve had three months and about $15 billion in revenue NFL!! You’re about as ready for this as the Trojans were for that equine gift the Greeks left behind. July 15 came and went.  It was the last day to sign contracts with players who had be...

Bud Dupree is going to squeeze everything he can out of this franchise tag situation.  He’s filed a grievance, saying he’s been mischaracterized.  It’s worth another $2m to him if he wins. This season feels tenuous at best, but the Steelers are making plans to accommodate fans at the games. Brown gets paid. How about this deal-of-the-century for Patrick Mahomes?! What's the downside to a...

Plenty of intrigue among Steeler adversaries as the Patriots hire Cam Newton, while David Njoku makes his displeasure known to the Brown’s ownership. The NFL is s scrambling to stay ahead of the impact from COVID-19 with talk of shortening the pre-season and allowing players to opt out of playing in 2020. We’re glass-half-full guys about the season, assuming we’re going to see some games, but we c...

During his interview Mike Tomlin was very explicit about who’s coming out of the gate. Rookies are going to have to be fast learners to see early action. Ben peeled back the onion about himself in a way to which we are unaccustomed. His heart, mind and arm seemed like they’re aligned. Will we be able to see it all in action? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Fantasy Football, Underwear Olympics..... give us some hope that we can overcome the cancellation of the season if COVID-19 victimizes the 2020 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For the first time in 54 years, the Steelers will not be going to training camp at St. Vincent’s in Latrobe. We talk about what this break in tradition portends for the 2020 season.  While  Heinz Field will accommodate the team logistically, will the location detract from building team chemistry.  Tom reminisces about the 1976 training camp where he first learned that NFL players ar...