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Quest to replace goalies is key to RMU hockey in Year 2 of relaunch

For the Robert Morris men’s hockey team, very little was known going into the program’s relaunch of a season last year. One thing the players and coaches did know is that they had Chad Veltri in the net. The Niagara transfer goalie from Fox Chapel came back to Pittsburgh to...

First Call: Update on Davante Adams' hamstring and what the Steelers may do now that he's a Jet

Wednesday’s “First Call” gives an update on Davante Adams’ health as he prepares to play a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also try to figure out what the Steelers may do at wide receiver now that Adams is going to the New York Jets. Plus, we look at a...

Tim Benz: Potential Russell Wilson-Aaron Rodgers matchup illustrates Steelers' QB struggles post-Ben Roethlisberger

When Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season, a lot of us in Pittsburgh had plenty of opinions about what the Steelers should do to replace him. Here’s one thing none of us are saying today: “I told you so.” That’s because none of the available options has...

Tim Benz: Steelers need more than just Russell Wilson to fix the passing game

During Tuesday’s press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin suggested that the door is being left open for Russell Wilson to start Sunday night’s game at quarterback against the New York Jets instead of Justin Fields. “We’re looking hard at it this week,” Tomlin said of starting Wilson. Fields...

First Call: Report on Zach Frazier's ankle; Aaron Rodgers rips roughing the passer calls

Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on Zach Frazier’s injury. Aaron Rodgers obliterates NFL officiating. T.J. Watt is now the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. And Ben Roethlisberger is dropping the puck at Robert Morris’ hockey opener. Finding out about Frazier If a report from Fox Sports’...

Tim Benz: If Mike Tomlin is going to stick with Justin Fields, 2 things must happen

If Mike Tomlin is going to stick with Justin Fields as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback, then he needs to do two things this week. First of all, he has to finally officially name Fields the starter. Tuesday at his press conference Tomlin needs to simply say, “Justin Fields will...

First Call: Cordarrelle Patterson still pitching Davante Adams; Raiders coach pans his team after loss to Steelers

Monday’s “First Call” has some grumbling from the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach after a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Steelers are an early favorite to win next week as well. One Steelers’ veteran is still recruiting Davante Adams. And a former Penguins goalie impresses his new team...

Madden Monday: A play from the win over Raiders that may change the course of Steelers' season

For Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X, picking a Pittsburgh Steelers hero from their 32-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon isn’t easy. But he is going with running back Najee Harris. NAJEE HARRIS ARE YOU SERIOUS!?????: #PITvsLV on CBS/Paramount+????: pic.twitter.com/6uP3rKdzdD— NFL (@NFL) October...

Feats of Strength: Timely T.J. Watt turnovers, Najee Harris' breakout day lead Steelers to win in Las Vegas

When a guy lands big punches in Las Vegas, usually it’s during a championship boxing match. On Sunday, though, it was T.J. Watt throwing haymakers for the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2). When they landed, the football popped loose from the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4). Those plays from Watt were the knockout...

Tim Benz: A chance to celebrate Maz and Franco on the same day

Whether it’s on television or social media Sunday, you’ll probably be hit with a few reminders of the greatest moment in Steelers history. The Steelers are playing the Raiders. Any time that happens — even if they aren’t in Oakland anymore — you are going to see some highlights of...

Tim Benz: Nothing was working for the Penguins in their season opener

With Pittsburgh Steelers players Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth in attendance at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins had more of a George Pickens kind of night in their season opener. Their net was “Open (Bleepin’) Always.” The Penguins lost 6-0 at home to the New York Rangers in their first...

U mad, bro?: George Pickens, Pete Rose, Pirates, county taxes — Pittsburgh frustrations go beyond Steelers' loss

You’d think that after a blown lead on primetime to the Dallas Cowboys, angry Pittsburgh Steelers fans would overload my inbox and my social media mentions. You’d be wrong. Oh, don’t misunderstand. There was plenty of bile and venom for me to read about the how the Steelers played. But...

First Call: Dallas' Jourdan Lewis backs off heat on George Pickens; where Steelers stand on Davante Adams

Thursday’s “First Call” gives us a Dallas Cowboy who is changing his tune about George Pickens. We examine the Pittsburgh Steelers’ place in the trade derby for Davante Adams. A former Steelers defensive back got a workout with the Cleveland Browns. And there are some theories about Russell Wilson’s future....

If Mike Sullivan wants to change 'narratives' about using young players, Rutger McGroarty provides that chance

In a recent interview with TribLive, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan adamantly pushed back against the suggestion he doesn’t trust young players enough. He did so by citing the amount of faith he put in the likes of Jake Guentzel, Conor Sheary and Bryan Rust when he first took over...

Tim Benz: There are gaping holes in Mike Tomlin's 'snap management' explanation for George Pickens' reduced workload

During his weekly press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doubled down on his postgame explanation about why George Pickens saw a reduction in playing time during Sunday night’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The wide receiver only played 59% of the offensive snaps during the game. That’s the...

First Call: Micah Parsons calls George Pickens 'sick'; Davante Adams update; important Raider injured

Wednesday’s “First Call” has an update on potential Pittsburgh Steelers trade target Davante Adams. The Steelers will avoid seeing an important member of the Las Vegas defensive front when they play the Raiders on Sunday. Micah Parsons has thoughts on George Pickens’ behavior. And it was a chippy start to...

Tim Benz: If Kyle Dubas keeps talking about the 'standard' for the Penguins, Mike Tomlin may start asking questions

During his season-opening press conference, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas spoke openly about spending much of his first 16 months on the job learning about the city of Pittsburgh and his team’s fanbase. “After being here for a year, there are people who have lived here for their whole lives....

Mike McCarthy says Mike Tomlin's use of last timeout helped Dallas change its call to the right game-winning play

After the Steelers lost to the Dallas Cowboys (20-17) Sunday night, I wrote that I disagreed with Mike Tomlin’s decision to use his last timeout prior to the Cowboys’ fourth-down snap at the goal line with 26 seconds remaining. The play resulted in a game-winning touchdown pass for the Cowboys....

First Call: Ex-Steeler calls out George Pickens; Davante Adams update; Sidney Crosby 'not an option' to leave Pittsburgh

Tuesday’s “First Call” has a stern message for George Pickens from a former Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion. We also have an update on the chaos swirling around the Raiders as they prepare to host the Steelers on Sunday. Sidney Crosby discusses his long-term future in Pittsburgh. And some highlight...

Madden Monday: Steelers OC Arthur Smith 'hasn't made the offense better. It's just a different kind of bad'

For as critical as I was of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive performance against the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday night’s 20-17 loss, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X is every bit as critical of quarterback Justin Fields and the offense. “The offense isn’t good enough, and the quarterback is...

First Call: Raiders unsure of QB before hosting Steelers; Browns sticking with Deshaun Watson

Monday’s “First Call” looks at the quarterback situation in Las Vegas as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for a trip out there to play the Raiders next weekend. We also have locker-room reaction from both the Bengals’ and Browns’ coaches after painful losses Sunday. There are some NHL roster moves of...

Airing of Grievances: Another rotten offensive start and leaks on defense result in Steelers' loss to Cowboys

While meeting with the media last week, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith borrowed Napoleon Bonaparte’s “Take Vienna” quote to illustrate the concept of coaching conviction and carrying out marching orders. Based on how Smith’s offense performed in the first half of Sunday night’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys (3-2),...

Tim Benz: No perfect balance yet for targeting George Pickens, but it's improving with Justin Fields

One area in which the Pittsburgh Steelers struggled with Matt Canada as the offensive coordinator and Kenny Pickett or Mitch Trubisky as the quarterback was finding the balance between getting George Pickens the ball frequently without pumping it to him in situations when he was too covered to make a...

Football Footnotes: Joey Porter Jr. on coverage plan for CeeDee Lamb; Dallas' scheme to pressure Justin Fields

For as much as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys are known commodities across the NFL, the injuries both teams have endured early in 2024 are casting a bit of mystery over Sunday night’s matchup between the clubs. In this week’s “Football Footnotes,” we look at some of the matchups...

First Call: Najee Harris responds as Zaire Franklin doubles-down on criticism; Steelers-Cowboys primetime history

Friday’s “First Call” has Najee Harris’ response to Zaire Franklin’s criticism. We recap the brief history of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys in regular season primetime games. Pitt looks to extend its unbeaten streak while hoping to shake some frightening history in North Carolina. Penn State renews some long-dormant...

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