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Zachary Smith of Around the 412 and Alan Saunders of Steelers Now bring you their takes on the latest Pittsburgh Steelers news, reports and rumors every weekday afternoon.
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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 Will Howard, who head coach Mike McCarthy once again gave a full-throated endorsement for potentially being his team's future franchise quarterback. But how does that jive with the team's continued pursuit of Aaron Rodgersand desire to select a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss what Alan took away from Mike McCarthy's media availability at the league meetings. He talked about Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard, what he looks for in QB prospects, Roman Wilson, the type of WR the team is still looking for and the Guard position still being a place he'd like to add to. What do we make of it all?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 ongoing CBA fight between the NFL and the NFL Referee's Association, which could lead to the league using replacement officials in games for the first time since 2012. The league has begun the hiring process for those replacements, ahead of the May 31 expiration of the labor deal, and appears to have dug in on making referees full-time employees, something the league and fans have wanted for years.
Where will public sentiment fall on that issue, and is it worth the NFL risking using replacement officials to win?
Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss if we believe money is a potential factor in bringing Aaron Rodgers back. This $30M number seems to have been floated out there, so we discussed if there's any reason to believe that to be true. We then dive into questions in regard to QB reads and progressions, if Will Howard would prevent a draft pick, if the NFL Draft could ever go to a spending pool for draft picks and much more.
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 one of the all-time great NFL draft debates: how to balance team needs vs. the best player available. No team drafts purely BPA, but the math is definitely different for teams that are rebuilding vs. teams that have few and very specific needs entering the draft.
How do the best teams manage that balance?
Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to discuss his latest mock draft over at the site. How did he arrive at each pick and how did he go about the process. Did he weigh in right now needs and what is needed for the future? How do we feel about the outcome? We then discuss Pitt's pro day and what Alan made of it. Could any of the prospects make sense for the Steelers?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 2026 NFL Draft class, and how general manager Omar Khan should best go about addressing his team's obvious need at the wide receiver position.
There's no question that the Steelers need more than just DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. in 2025, but can they afford to wait on wide receiver until later rounds, or has the team's previous success in doing so made that process seem easier than it might really be?
Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss what Alan took away from Ohio State's pro day, where Omar Khan nor Mike McCarthy were in attendance. Do the Steelers have a chance to land any of their high-end talent? Are we not spending enough time talking about the team adding another tight end? Is the Ty Simpson media smoke legit? What do we make of the Darnell Savage situation, now that it seems like he will be joining the team?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 a follow-up to Tuesday's episode, where we talked about the top of the 2026 NFL Draft class, which is littered players from positions that don't necessarily have a value that has been traditionally associated with high draft picks since the NFL's changes to the rookie pay scale in 2011.
So what does that mean when it comes to the Steelers and potentially trading up for players like Caleb Downs, Jeremiyah Love, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles?
Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of the teams' pre-draft interest. The schedule has been light in regard to pro day outings as well as bringing prospects in for pre-draft visits. Is this something that should raise our eyebrows? We also discuss upcoming rule changes on the table at owners' meetings, Omar going to the Ohio State pro day, Jordan Tyson working out ahead of the NFL Draft and if JJ McCarthy is worth taking a flier on. Finally, does Devon Witherspoon impact Joey Porter Jr.'s contract extension and does Mike McCarthy have a type at QB?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 top of the 2026 NFL Draft class, which is littered players from positions that don't necessarily have a value that has been traditionally associated with high draft picks since the NFL's changes to the rookie pay scale in 2011.
But that hasn't stopped players like Caleb Downs, Jeremiyah Love, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles from being some of the most-sought-after prospects in the class.
Why is that happening and what does it mean? Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we reset the teams' needs leading up to the NFL Draft following what they accomplished in free agency. Having added Brock Hoffman and Travis Homer since the last episode, do these depth signings have a role in boxes they need to check? What archetypes are they looking for at positions where they still do have needs?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 addition of veteran running back and special teamer Travis Homer, which might be bad news for 2025 third-round draft pick Kaleb Johnson.
Johnson already appeared to be the third running back in the pecking order, stuffed behind former starter Jaylen Warrenand 1,000-yard acquisition Rico Dowdle, but Homer's special teams prowess will mean that he will likely get a helmet on game days, as well, making Johnson a potential healthy scratch.
Could that lead the Steelers to fielding trade calls on Johnson? Alan breaks it down.
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Brendan Howe and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss if we think a massive philosophical change could be coming under Mike McCarthy, if free agency afforded the team the opportunity to trade up in the draft, if the team is missing a certain archetype within the DB room still and the team bringing back offensive lineman Ryan McCollum.
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss if we think the team is done in free agency. How much cap space does the team have and what is the amount of space they functionally have before they would need to do any restructuring of contracts? Is Roman Wilson's time with the Steelers coming to an end? What about Kaleb Johnson? Is it better to be comfortable with the floor or chase the ceiling in the first round of the NFL Draft?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss the Steelers hitting the pro day circuit with the first stop for Alan at Happy Valley for Penn State's pro day. That said, the first stop for the Steelers top brass was at Georgia. What do we make of this? Should we read into the representation or lack of? What impressed Alan about what he saw on and off the field from the Penn State products including Vega Ioane, Drew Allar and several others? Is it possible Mike McCarthy and Omar Khan went to Georgia to gather intel in regard to Carson Beck from Kirby Smart? Is it a foregone conclusion that the '27 draft class will be much stronger at QB?
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, Joel A. Erickson of the Indy Star joins to discuss what the Steelers are getting in WR Michael Pittman. What will he add on and off the field and what are the lasting memories he will leave in Indianapolis? We then discuss Denzel Boston not running at the Washington Pro Day and KC Concepcion having a knee scope procedure done. Does this impact their ability? Blake Miller at 21? What do we make of Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock for the Steelers? We then revisit the recent Steelers' WR trades, following the Jaylen Waddle trade to Denver.
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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 the next wide receiver for the Steelers needs to be someone that can play in the slot. New addition Michael Pittman Jr. is capable of playing both inside and outside, so when scouting for the 2026 NFL Draft, should Omar Khan be looking for an outside player to put Pittman inside or a slot man to leave the veteran on the outside?
Alan breaks it down.
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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.
On today's episode, we discuss the first impressions of Jaquan Brisker and Sebastian Joseph-Day following them signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. We then discuss Christian Kirk no longer being an option after signing with the 49ers. Should the Steelers still be looking at the free agent market or just turn to the draft to find their slot WR option? Could they take advantage if a bunch of teams are looking to move back, but not as many coming up? Former Pittsburgh Steeler (yeah, it happened) Darius Slay announced his retirement.
Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!
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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.
Obviously, the needs for the team in the 2026 NFL Draft have changed quite a bit after one week of free agency, but how have they been shifted after the trade for Michael Pittman Jr. and the signings of Jamel Dean, Rico Dowdle, and others -- and also about the moves the Steelers did not make?
Alan breaks it down.
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