Episodes
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team's 2024 NFL Draft class and how the talent on the field matches the identity and character off of it. Not only did they get value up and down the board, they got players that fit their culture. Blaine Stewart joins to discuss what Zach Frazier brings to the table and give us a bit of insight on UDFA Beanie Bishop as well. Finally, we touch on the rumors that the Steelers are close to...
Published 04/29/24
Alan Saunders, Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team selecting Washington OT Troy Fautanu with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. How do we grade the pick, where will he fit in along the offensive line and what does it set them up to do? We then dive into some predictions for what they will do on Day 2. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 04/26/24
Join Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith to get ready for the first-round of the 2024 NFL Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/25/24
Alan Saunders, Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss the team restructuring the contract of Alex Highsmith to create over $7M in cap space. What does this move mean? Why now? We also go over Derrick's Top 100 big board and Alan's three-round mock draft. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/24/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Pat Freiermuth joins the show to discuss the team's offseason which saw the QB room get reshaped, several departures and ultimately has put him in much more of a leadership role. We talk about the relationships he is building with Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and the rest of the offense at voluntary workouts and dive into his tenure up to this point. This is a big year for Pat, as he seeks a new contract,...
Published 04/23/24
Alan Saunders and Nick Farabuagh discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the takeaways from Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan's predraft press conference. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! #steelers #herewego #nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/22/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss Smitty's Top 50 WR rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft. We then dive into some Draft Q&A from Alan's mailbag. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/19/24
Alan Saunders, Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss if the Steelers can find the answer to their slot corner problems via the 2024 NFL Draft and where the sweet spot might be to do so. We also discuss the depth of the tackle and wide receiver groups and the perception of what and where that depth lies. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/18/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the Steelers bringing in Michigan LB Junior Colson and Penn State OL Hunter Nourzad for pre-draft visits. They also brought in English prospect Travis Clayton. We go over what we can learn from their 30 visits and how good of an indicator these have been in the past for the direction the team will go. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices....
Published 04/17/24
Alan Saunders, Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the Steelers bringing in Duke OL Graham Barton and NC State LB Payton Wilson for pre-draft visits as well as the idea of trading for Denver Broncos WR Cortland Sutton. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/16/24
Alan Saunders, Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss Derrick's top QB rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft and discuss if any make sense for the Steelers to spend a draft pick on. We also discuss the team bringing in Washington OL Troy Fautanu and South Dakota State OL Mason McCormick for pre-draft visits. What do we make of them bringing in position versatile options? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn...
Published 04/15/24
Derrick Bell and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss Derrick's top cornerback rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft and then answer NFL Draft related questions regarding double dipping at certain positions, best scheme fits and more. from our audience. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/12/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the Steelers bringing in Tyler Guyton and Khristian Boyd for pre-draft visits on Thursday and then get into your hottest/wildest 2024 NFL Draft takes! Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/11/24
Alan Saunders, Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the Steelers bringing in Jackson Powers-Johnson and Blake Fisher for pre-draft visits. Jackson Powers-Johnson has been heavily linked to the team but has seen his draft stock fall through the process. We also touch on the Steelers still being in on the trade market for a WR and throw out some names that could make sense. Finally, we discuss Matthew Wright being brought back to...
Published 04/10/24
Alan Saunders, Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the current betting odds for the Steelers selection at 20th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. No Amarius Mims odds listed and not a single corner. What do we make of that? We also discuss not only the need to take certain positions but also how imperative it is to hit on those selections. Finally, we dive into some depth needs that they could address on Day 3. Let's go for...
Published 04/09/24
Derrick Bell, Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss where the defensive line falls in terms of Steelers needs, where the sweet spot could be for them to take one and who are the best fits. We also discuss AD Mitchell and Troy Fautanu coming in for visits ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/08/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we work our way through our own individual 7-round mock draft for the Steelers. We check the boxes for their needs at tackle, center, wide receiver, etc...but how do we feel about the overall hauls we were able to land? Was moving down the board the best option for Alan? Did we do what we could given our board or were there better picks to be made? Let us know what you think in the comments...
Published 04/05/24
Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss if CB is more in play than we at one point thought for the Steelers? Their interest in the top guys in the class isn't being hidden and it's very possible the board falls in a way that would let them land one of the best players in the class. What would that mean for their plans at center and tackle? What about wide receiver? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn...
Published 04/04/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are joined by Nick Farabaugh to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss if there is any impact on the Steelers falling the Buffalo Bills trading Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. Whether it be for the trade compensation, draft implications or a Texans WR being available suddenly, are the Steelers at all impacted by this? We then discuss the center options available in the draft and where the team might target their guy. Let's go...
Published 04/03/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are joined by Derrick Bell to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the team's unorthodox path to filling the holes on their roster. With glaring weaknesses at center, tackle, wide receiver and corner to varying degrees, it seems like their plan is to fill most, if not all of those through the NFL Draft. The Steelers put out an offer to WR Tyler Boyd at the beginning of free agency for 2/$10M, who remains a free agent. Does it...
Published 04/02/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are joined by Derrick Bell to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the team's play to replace Diontae Johnson. Following additions of Quez Watkins and Van Jefferson, it appears the team is waiting until the 2024 NFL Draft to make their bigger splash at the position. What exactly are they looking for in terms of skillset though and where is the sweet spot for them to add to the room? Let us know what you think in the comments...
Published 04/01/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we work our way through a 7-round mock draft for the Steelers. We check the boxes for their needs at tackle, center, wide receiver, etc...but how do we feel about the overall haul? Did we do what we could given our board or were there better picks to be made? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad...
Published 03/29/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the interest the team has shown in this cycle's tackle and wide receiver classes as we try to get a sense of the path the team could go. What is the team's plan at center? Is tackle a near lock in round one? What about wide receiver? Have the team's depth needs changed following free agency? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad...
Published 03/28/24
Nick Farabaugh and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the interest the team has shown in Pitt Panthers OT Matt Goncalves and CB MJ Devonshire following their Pro Day. We talk about the potential fit of them on the roster. We also discuss the team's interest in Georgia tackle Amarius Mims, which has been one of the worst kept secrets of the cycle. Have the Steelers done enough at the WR position ahead of the draft? What do we make of...
Published 03/27/24
Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the Steelers signing Swiss army knife Cordarelle Patterson shortly after a new kickoff was implemented to heighten their importance to the game. He reunites with Arthur Smith who had him in Atlanta for a couple of seasons. We also go over Art Rooney II's thoughts on the rule changes, the idea of playing an international game in the near future and the NFL continuing to play on...
Published 03/26/24