Episodes

  • What Was Most Concerning about Loss to Colts? | Steelers Morning Rush

    What Was Most Concerning about Loss to Colts? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Sep 30 2024
    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 which of the problems that cropped up during the team's 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts are ones to be worried about long term. There were many mistakes made by the Steelers that individually could have reversed the margin of defeat in their three-point setback in Indy, but which of those can be chalked up to typical growing pains early in the season and which are ones that could spin into bigger problems down the line? Alan breaks it down, with emphasis on the Steelers' trouble running the ball with Najee Harris and a defense that couldn't get off the field on third down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Steelers Now Postgame: Colts 27, Steelers 24

    Steelers Now Postgame: Colts 27, Steelers 24
    Sep 29 2024
    Alan Saunders joins Smitty live from Lucas Oil Stadium to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 4 loss at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Colts Preview, Will Fields Stack Good Performances? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    Colts Preview, Will Fields Stack Good Performances? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Sep 27 2024
    Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team's upcoming matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The team will be without Jaylen Warren, Isaac Seumalo, MyCole Pruitt and Alex Highsmith. Will Justin Fields and Calvin Austin III stack back-to-back impressive performances? Can they take advantage of a Colts defense without DeForest Buckner, Kwity Paye and Kenny Moore? We give our game predictions and one bold prediction. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Can Nick Herbig Handle Colts Ground Game? | Steelers Morning Rush

    Can Nick Herbig Handle Colts Ground Game? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Sep 27 2024
    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 matchup between Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig and Indianapolis Colts left tackle Bernhard Raimann. Herbig is going to start in place of injured right outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, and there doesn't appear to be a big drop-off in their respective pass-rush abilities. But the bigger Highsmith is better suited to deal with the ground game, and this Colts offensive line tore the Steelers up in a victory in Lucas Oil Stadium last December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Justin Fields Growing Up, Alan vs PFF...AGAIN | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    Justin Fields Growing Up, Alan vs PFF...AGAIN | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Sep 26 2024
    Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Justin Fields discussing his lack of turnovers on the season after it being something that has plagued him for his entire career so far. Would you sign Justin Fields to a two-year contract for $50M right now? It's been floated out there. We also discuss what makes Connor Heyward a valuable commodity to the team, and why it's what also makes Cordarrelle Patterson so valuable. We then discuss the introduction of chip % from PFF and why this is actually a good addition, just one with very odd timing. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Is the Steelers 3-0 Start Sustainable? | Steelers Morning Rush

    Is the Steelers 3-0 Start Sustainable? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Sep 26 2024
    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 3-0 start to the 2024 season can be maintained. There's no question the results in the win-loss column have been impressive for the Pittsburgh Steelers so far, and the defense has been statistically dominant, as well. But the offense remains another story. If the Steelers offense doesn't improve from its current state, can the Steelers be the playoff team they hope to be? Alan took a look at some examples of teams from the last five years with top five defenses, below average offenses, and this is what he came up with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Trade Market for Russ, Does Fields Pick Matter? | Steelers Afternoon Drive

    Trade Market for Russ, Does Fields Pick Matter? | Steelers Afternoon Drive
    Sep 25 2024
    Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the latest injury news with Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and Isaac Seumalo. Are we pointing in the direction of a Seumalo return on Sunday? We then discuss if the team would think about limiting Justin Fields' playing time to ensure they didn't give up a higher pick to the Chicago Bears. On the other side of that coin, could a Russell Wilson trade take place at some point? Do the Steelers have one of or even the best QB situations in the league? Have our opinions on the team changed after the first three games? How have we felt about the performance of Keeanu Benton? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Time to be Concerned about Steelers Injuries? | Steelers Morning Rush

    Time to be Concerned about Steelers Injuries? | Steelers Morning Rush
    Sep 25 2024
    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 surprising number of injuries the Steelers have suffered through the first three weeks of the 2024 season. The Steelers have 11 players on their injured reserve list, have already ruled out two more for this week's game against the Indianapolis Colts, and have two more players that are questionable to suit up. Alan broke down how the injured reserve list rules will impact their ability to bring back all those players from the IR, as well as whether or not it's fair to be concerned that the Steelers are doing something wrong with their strength and conditioning program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins