Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what came of Mike Tomlin's weekly media availability. He touched on getting Mike Williams more involved going forward, not really preparing for Diontae Johnson to a high degree, updated on injuries to Alex Highsmith, Calvin Austin III, Cory Trice Jr. and others and why he isn't concerned with Joey Porter Jr.'s penalties. We also discuss the team adding Jamal Agnew to the practice squad, if...

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 reports of the demise of veteran wide receiver Mike Williams, which sure seem to have been premature. Williams is 30 years old and is coming off an ACL injury, so when things didn't click right away between him, Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets offense, many assumed...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the high praise Mike Tomlin laid on Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, when some tried to compare Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels to him. Should the Steelers be the favorites to win the AFC North now? Would Sunday's matchup change your mind on how you feel about that depending on the result? Do we feel like the Steelers are more equipped now to face teams within the AFC North than in...

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 high vibes of Steelers Nation after a dramatic 28-27 road win over a rising Washington Commanders squad. The Steelers are now 7-2 as they begin AFC North play with a home date against the Balimore Ravens on Sunday, a game that will put the winner in the driver's seat for...

Alan Saunders joins Zachary Smith from Northwest Stadium to recap the Pittsburgh Steelers' 28-27 win over the Washington Commanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins us to preview the team's upcoming matchup against the Washington Commanders. The team will get Zach Frazier, Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Fields back in the mix but will still be without Nick Herbig. Preston Smith and Mike Williams figure to make their team debuts, and we will see how large of roles they play. What are the key matchups in this one and who do we all believe will...

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 suddenly defense-optional AFC North and the blueprint for slowing down Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals played an all-time classic of a Thursday Night Football game before Baltimore's last-minute win, but they...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss how Mike Williams and Preston Smith will fit into the team's plans for Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Arthur Smith spoke about the addition of Mike Williams and Teryl Austin spoke about bringing Preston Smith into the fold. We also discuss how the team can still made outside additions, how Russ' moon ball is something for the offense to build around and how the team can counter...

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 what happens to the Steelers trade deadline acquisitions that won't get their bye week. The Steelers were on their bye week when they acquired Mike Williams from the New York Jets and Preston Smith from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, but Smith and Williams had not yet had...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss new additions Mike Williams and Preston Smith speaking to the media for the first time since the team acquired them. How do they feel about their fits in the offense and what role they will each play? Mike Tomlin, Elandon Roberts and Pat Freiermuth also spoke about the additions and the idea of the team going for it. We give injury updates on Nick Herbig, Cordarrelle Patterson, Justin Fields...

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 Steelers' curious-at-first trade deadline acquisition of outside linebacker Preston Smith. Smith was not a player that had been rumored or connected to the Steelers leading up to the trade deadline, and outside linebacker did not seem like one of the team's biggest needs,...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team acquiring WR Mike Williams and LB Preston Smith at the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline. The team finally answered the question of who their new pass-catching option will be and got some EDGE depth to compliment the likes of TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig. What do we make of these moves and how they figure into the stretch run of 2024. We then discuss the other moves that took place...

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. Thursday is the NFL trade deadline, but it is also Election Day. The members of the Steelers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, with a half-dozen foreign born players in addition to Americans of all background. Like any group, they have many different opinions on the upcoming...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team bringing OT Dylan Cook back to the team on the practice squad. Zach Frazier returned to practice, worked with the starters and looks poised to return for the team's matchup against the Washington Commanders. There's less clarity in terms of Nick Herbig's availability, but he plans to give it a go. The team will ger Cam Sutton back in the fold following a suspension. Patrick Queen...

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 what could change about the Steelers defense with more familiar opponents in the second half of the 2024 season, and the return of cornerback Cam Sutton. Sutton is back from his eight-week suspension, and he'll join Beanie Bishop and DeShon Elliott as the team's primary slot...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we continue our discussion about expectations prior to the season compared to the contributions the team has received from each position group. Starting with wide receiver, what have we made from the contributions of George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin III, Scotty Miller and Brandon Johnson. How much has losing Roman Wilson impacted that? Led by Pat Freiermuth, how has the tight end room...

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 what could be holding up a Steelers wide receiver trade. Everyone wants to know why the Steelers haven't pulled the trigger on a trade for a wide receiver just yet. Alan answered two questions from the audience about what might be holding them back from have done so. Is it...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team waiving developmental tackle prospect Dylan Cook. What does this mean in terms of their plans for the roster spot, and do they feel good enough about their depth at the position? We also discuss if the team has played as expected amongst the offensive line and what we expect moving forward. Finally, we discuss the Jets losing WR Allen Lazard for at least 4 games, and if that could...

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 about what one stat says about how Russell Wilson is playing. Adjusted net yards per attempt is a passing metric that take traditional yards per attempt, subtracts yardage lost due to sacks, and adds bonus yards for touchdowns thrown and penalty yards for interceptions...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss where the team is at compared to preseason expectations in terms of the QB, ILB and IDL spots. Have Russell Wilson and Justin Fields played at, above or below expectation? How do you feel like they will perform the rest of the way? The ILB room still hopes to get Cole Holcomb back in the fold to mix in with Elandon Roberts, Patrick Queen and Peyton Wilson. Has that group impressed you or...

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 state of the quarterback position in Pittsburgh and around the NFL. Lots of Steelers fans wanted Justin Fields to get the job with the Steelers because the they thought the younger player had a better chance of becoming the team's quarterback of the future than the...

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the division rival Baltimore Ravens landing former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. We also discuss the rumor that the New York Giants won't be trading WR Darius Slayton. Does this intensify the Steelers need to acquire another WR or did the performances of Calvin Austin III and Van Jefferson mean they don't need to go get one? What did we make of the...

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 decision of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to turn the offense over to Russell Wilson. Tomlin got a lot of flack for his decision to sit down Justin Fields, who many believed had a chance to be the franchise's quarterback of the future, and instead go with veteran...

Live from Acrisure Stadium, Alan Saunders is joined by Matt Gajtka to break down the #Steelers 28-16 victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices