Steelers Outpost Podcast

Steeler Return to Glory

Rethinking the Arthur Smith hire How does Kenny measure up? Where do the good coordinators come from? Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Arthur Smith

AR II - OC is Mike Tomlin’s decision Arthur Smith’s lack of capitalization on key assets Tennessee Titans experience is a ray of hope The selection process Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pondering Winning

Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Purgatory

Note: With news breaking after we recorded this podcast, we placed an addendum to the beginning of this episode, so be sure to keep listening after the opening segment Tomlin rumor dispelled Why the Steelers can’t breach the just-above-mediocre barrier Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Tomlin’s Sabbatical?

Is this a plausible rumor? Is it desirable? Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rudolph Delivers in Time For Christmas

Putting the offense on Pickens’ shoulders Rating Mason’s performance Diminishing Dionte Beyond getting a win, what other benefits does this game have? Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last Gasp - Steelers Turn to Mason Rudolph

Losing the battle to win the war What’s Mason’s upside? Drama to come in the offseason Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can a Tiger Change Its Stripes?

Does Mike Tomlin need to go? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Genius of Eddie Faulkner

Steelers  16 - Bengals 10 35 yard middle finger up the middle of the field to Pat Friermuth,  Offensive process was visibly vastly more effective than it’s been at any other point during the 2023 season. Kenny & Najee had massively redemptive games Strategically, the middle of the field was targeted to a dramatically higher degree (7 completions) with 2 deep completions (1 to each side), AND there was finally a successful screen pass Muth carved up the middle of the field for over 100 ...

Successful Ineptitude

Steelers  23 - Packers 19 Canada’s repertoire expanding Kenny inhibiting this team Mason?   Gardner Minshew? Kwon Alexander lost for the season; linebacker room is decimated Next: Steelers @ Browns, November 19, 1:00pm Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Becoming Watchable

Steelers 10 - Jaguars 20

Canada delivers chunk plays Can Kenny? Steelers v Titans, November 2, 8:15pm Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rinse+Repeat=Win

We’ve seen this game before Where are we going with all of these ugly wins? Department of Offense Cam Heyward is bubble wrapped Steeler wide receivers:  Talented / Psychotic Steelers v Jaguars, October 29 1:00pm Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let Us Have the Chants

Steelers one of the few teams averaging <20 PPG that can’t be excused for inferior personnel News: Diontae coming back Moore to play over Jones Rams led by Sean McVey, a branch of the Shanahan coaching tree. This doesn’t bode well for the Steelers Let us have the chants Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...

Ravens Fail to Win

Mike Tomlin’s exclamation, “Hell yeah we gotta make some changes”  after the Texans game aside, we didn’t see any Kenny still broken, but emerges in the 4th quarter Warren - Harris run game Joey Porter Jr. for a starting role! Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Steelers is the Steelers

The team was not prepared for this game Matt Canada appears incapable of designing an effective offense How long before players mutiny and start looking for an exit from the team? College Kenny is not translating to the NFL Mike Tomlin says, “Hell yeah.  We gotta make some changes.”  Hit us up on X at: @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Steeler Offense Sputtering to Life

Steelers 23 - Raiders 18 Kenny starting to wring the college out of his game Offensive line still trying to congeal  Defense giveth and taketh away Next game 10/1, Sunday: Steelers @ Texans 1:00 Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Defense Vanquishes the Browns 26-22

Steelers 26 - Browns 22 Offensive ineptitude What happened to Kenny? What happened to the run game? Steelers v Raiders - Sun 8:20; last win @ Oakland 29-10, 12/10/95 Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do You Remember the Preseason?

Kenny Pickett is no Tommy Maddox Anthony McFarland convincing TJ Watt for DPOY Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers - 49rs Preview

SF 49rs @ Pittsburgh, Sunday, September 10, 1:00pm ET This is a loaded team pointed squarely at the Super Bowl, but… Nick Bosa - Holdout? Brock Purdy - Full capacity? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phoenix Rising

This team is deeper than the Titanic, having fortified itself through the draft and free agency.  We walk through the position groups and assess how each cog in this machine adds up to a potentially explosive season. Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defensive Maturity

Stan Savran - Rest in Peace Stefon Diggs - Un-get-riddable Defensive Maturity Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Ben is Not Done

Ben’s surprising honesty about his feelings toward the advent of Kenny Pickett’s career Getting Mike Tomlin to open up https://www.youtube.com/@channelseven5224/featured Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers 2023 Schedule

The Steelers open at home for the first time since 2014. No easing into the schedule:  Opening the season with the 49rs Schedule flexing: Young Steelers get two Thursday night games Projected record: Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Nail the Draft

By all accounts this was an A+ draft, achieved through some expert engineering by Omar Kahn.  Between pre-draft maneuvering and the draft, the Steelers shored up several positions-of-need and have potentially established the foundation of a juggernaut for years to come. Broderick Jones, OT Georgia (RS-So) Joey Porter Jr, CB Penn State (RS-J) Keeanu Benton, DL Wisconsin (Sr) Darnell Washington TE Georgia (J) Nick Herbig, OL, Wisconsin (J) Cory Trice Jr, DB, Purdue (RS-Sr) Spen...

Steelers Resurrect Allen Robinson

Stretch Goal: Jalen Carter Allen Robinson has had some less-than-impressive seasons. How can he help the Steelers? Seasoning the offense - does the acquisition of all these veterans point to the Steelers going all in for the Super Bowl? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thickening the Defensive Line

Bud Dupree goes to the Falcons Punter competition - Braden Mann acquired from Jets Defensive line depth gets deeper with DT Armon Watts Shoring up special teams with safety/linebacker Tanner Muse RG3 - no nuance Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner Josh Harris is nearing a $6 billion deal to become the next owner of the Washington Commanders, Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Bringing in the Cavalry

Glenn Thomas (the Laurel Canyon poet) brought in to shore up the offense.  Keanu Neal - one-for-one trade for Terrell Edmunds? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Free Agency Upgrades

Patrick Peterson- cornerback Isaac Seumalo - guard Nate Herbig - guard Elandon Roberts - linebacker Cole HolcombIsaac - linebacker Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Free Agency Update

Steelers first casualty - Cam Sutton Patrick Peterson signed a 2 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $5,850,000 guaranteed Will this change the priority for the draft?  What does the cornerback pool look like? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus Episode: Quarterbacks

Anthony Richardson Bryce Young C.J. Stroud Will Levis Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All in the Family

We’re sticking with the Fat Boys, but will the Steelers go for a cornerback? All in the Family Joey Porter, Jr. - drafting a corner? Jordan Addison - Kenny Pickett’s favorite target at Pitt Tremaine Edmunds - Another brother combo Javone Hargrave - can we afford him? Bud DuPree - Should we welcome him back? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy P...

Bring on the Fat Boys

Devin Bush’s delusion Coaching change for inside linebackers Looking for offensive linemen Martavis and the XFL Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steeler Super Bowl Prospects

Hypothesis about getting to the championship within the foreseeable future Nervousness about the defensive line Still bullish on drafting linemen, but…. Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Super Bowl Insights

Mahomes… the GOAT? Already? Steelers defense loses some brain cells Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tomlin Signals Draft Picks

No Whining

Eagles vs Chiefs in the Super Bowl Whining in the Tweetosphere  Translating the Eagles fortunes to the Steelers Return of Bryon Leftwich? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Playoff Generate Optimism for Steelers 2023

NFL playoffs - reasons for optimism Waiting line for offensive tackles NIL impact on the game Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh Canada

Maturation Offensive evolution Leveraging the run game Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Close Out Improbable Run

Consternation in Steeler Nation - revel in the process and improvement Is it better to not make the playoffs? Coaching changes - can Canada be far behind? Flores gone? Draft position Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Win at the Wire Again

Has Kenny Pickett arrived? Pickett and a young offense win a second straight standalone national TV game with a magnificent game winning drive, culminating with a touchdown pass with under 1 minute remaining Turnaround at the bye - Steelers’ attitude returns Ravens-Steelers rivalry still contentious, and that’s a GOOD THING Defensive stars dominate again Cam with game winning 3rd down run stop TJ with critical game saving sack Minkah calls game on another INT (6th of the year) Hit us...

Thank You Franco

Franco Harris was the rare icon in his own lifetime.  We unveil our own musical homage to the man who sparked a dynasty. Steelers continue the late season burst to avoid a losing season The rebuild is in high gear Decisions we don’t want to see in the off season Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...

Steelers Grind On Panthers

Running game in ascension 2023 draft - stay focused on the O-line Defensive nucleus  Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fables of the Reconstruction

The Steelers are rebuilding. Any resemblance to a competitive team is illusory.   We talk about the status of the rebuild and whether we’re on track to win again in this decade Kenny’s concussion is not helping his consciousness.  The Billion Dollar Defense is not earning its keep What do the Steelers do in the off season to continue this reconstruction? Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Arrow Pointing Up

It’s still a tale of two halves - Steelers get only 3 points in the second half with less than 50% of the first half’s yardage production Another step forward for the offense Najee playing like a big man Pickett progresses in all facets Is Pickens a ticking time bomb? Defensive stars are exciting Rush defense regressed  We need to play it safe with TJ Minkah and Highsmith operating at All Pro level The future is looking bright Hit us up on Twitter at ...

Monday is Still the Steelers Lucky Charm

Castaways prop up the run game Offensive improvement Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steelers Achieve Top 5 Status

Tale of two halves - Steelers blow first half lead by losing the second half 20-10 Home improvements: The offense ups its game Money don’t buy you love, or defense Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TJ Ignites the Steelers Offense

Canada discovers unexplored territory in the middle of the field Thunder and Lightning: Najee discovers true north; Jaylen Warren is the perfect complement TJ changes the defense Kenny Pickett, rookie mistakes, but he’s a … uh… a rookie Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Guy Analysis

The hot take community has labeled Kenny Pickett a bust. This is based on a sample of < less than) three games. Nick compares the analysis of significant QBs in their early career to the ultimate fulfillment of their capability.  Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TRADEMANIA!

We preempted the show to bring you news of the blockbuster trade of Chase Claypool. But after the breakdown on this incredible story, you’ll hear the post-mortem on the debacle against the Eagles Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpost   Shoot us an email at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.