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U mad, bro?: NFL fans angry about failed playoff changes; Pirates fans hate Paul Skenes trade talkVideo
For “U mad, bro?” this week, we’ve got a lot of people who are angry that the NFL ended up keeping its current playoff format in place. We’ve also got folks all tied up about the idea of trading Paul Skenes, and some guy is ticked about the use of...
Report: Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon agrees to 4-year rookie contract
First-round draft pick Derrick Harmon became the final member of the Pittsburgh Steelers draft class to sign his rookie contract, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Harmon, a 21-year-old defensive lineman, agreed to a four-year deal worth a fully guaranteed $17,973,604. It includes an approximate $9.7 million signing bonus. With Harmon in...
Steelers sign free-agent offensive linemen Nick Broeker
The Pittsburgh Steelers added depth to their offensive line, signing former Houston Texans guard/tackle Nick Broeker on Wednesday. Broeker appeared in 12 games as a reserve the past two seasons since he entered the league as a seventh-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2023. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Broeker was...
George Pickens joins CeeDee Lamb in giving Cowboys QB Dak Prescott a new receiving duo
FRISCO, Texas — By the time Dak Prescott got to his phone after the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a trade for receiver George Pickens, the star quarterback said he had about six missed calls from owner Jerry Jones’ assistant. “Literally no idea what it could’ve been about and actually had...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger’s 2025 Steelers predictions; early reviews of George Pickens in Dallas
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some Pittsburgh Steelers predictions from Ben Roethlisberger. He and Cameron Heyward also have a warning about going over to Europe this season. We get an update on George Pickens in Dallas. Plus, we preview T.J. McConnell’s chances of advancing to the NBA Finals with the Indiana...
Tim Benz: Proposed NFL playoff changes are unnecessary, reactionary, shortsighted
This week’s vote at the NFL owners meetings as to whether or not the league should adopt a playoff format change is typically stupid, prisoner-of-the-moment, 2025-style overreaction. Mark Maske of the Washington Post is reporting that the proposal is unlikely to pass. Let’s hope he’s right. As of now, winners...
First Call: Kenny Pickett is the ‘front-runner’ in Cleveland; ex-Steeler DL checks out Cincinnati
It appears that ex-Pittsburgh Steeler Kenny Pickett is in “pole position” up in Cleveland. Another former Steeler may be in line for a job in Cincinnati. The Saints are not part of Aaron Rodgers’ equation. We have Pitt basketball recruiting news and the U.S. Open odds. All that in “First...
First Call: Aaron Rodgers biographer on QB’s waiting game; free-agent DL wants to join SteelersVideo
Monday’s “First Call” features a weekend recap of some Steelers notes, including an interesting take on Aaron Rodgers. A veteran defensive lineman wants to join the Steelers. We add some Pitt recruiting news, and we look at Terry Francona’s return to Pittsburgh with the Cincinnati Reds. Rodgers revelations In August...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers will pay a price for waiting on Aaron Rodgers
I’m not one to predict the results of the Steelers’ season week-by-week when the schedule is released in May. That’s lazy media, and a lot can happen between now and when those games get played. But I will predict this: The Steelers will lose Week 1 at the New York...
In Kaleb Johnson, Steelers appear to have ideal teammate, complement for Jaylen Warren
When Kaleb Johnson walked off the field late last week following his first practice session as a professional, he didn’t wait for reporters to engage him. “What’s up, guys?” Johnson, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-round pick, said. “How are y’all doing?” If Johnson wasn’t afraid to initiate conversation with a gaggle...
Steelers’ undrafted free agent fullback DJ Thomas-Jones brings ‘passion and violence’ to position
Unhappy that DJ Thomas-Jones didn’t get all-conference recognition on the top three teams last season, his former teammates at South Alabama gave him a nice consolation prize. The 6-foot-2, 256-pound fullback had returned to school after NFL Draft preparations and was working out in the weight room this spring when...
On Sports: Chargers roast Steelers, Don Kelly reaches 1 week on the job as Pirates skipperVideo
In Friday’s On Sports, the Chargers landed a handful of creative jabs at the Steelers with their 2025 schedule release. Also, Pirates skipper Don Kelly reaches a week on the job while recently-signed Penguins forward Filip Hallander received a notable accolade from the Swedish Hockey League. Chargers roast Steelers The...
Ryan Clark urges Mike Tomlin to leave Steelers: ‘His voice has run stale’Video
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark believes it is time for Mike Tomlin to step away from the team. Clark, who still believes Tomlin is ‘unfirable,’ says much like Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles, Tomlin’s voice has gone stale in the locker room. Clark says Tomlin should leave the...
Rookie WRs Roc Taylor, Ke’Shawn Williams recognize the opportunity with SteelersVideo
It wasn’t lost on Roc Taylor that 11 days after he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers, they traded their top returning player at his position. While even the highly self-confident Taylor probably doesn’t envision he can immediately replace George Pickens, the big wide receiver from...
NFL schedule makers ‘tried to play it down the middle’ when weighing Steelers, Aaron Rodgers saga
It remains to be seen whether Aaron Rodgers will be the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback when they face his former team, the Green Bay Packers, on Oct. 26. The NFL schedule makers didn’t hesitate to give that matchup the prime-time treatment even while the 41-year-old quarterback remains unsigned amid weighing the...
Steelers 2025 schedule breakdown, (non-outcome) predictions
With the fanfare befitting the modern NFL’s marketing behemoth, the 2025 schedule is out. The scheduled dates and times for 17 Pittsburgh Steelers games — eight at home, eight on the road and one at a neutral site — have been released. Predictions for winners in each can be found...
First Call: Art Rooney II’s lone schedule complaint; NFL scheduling exec denies knowledge about Aaron RodgersVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” has a complaint about the Steelers’ schedule from owner Art Rooney II. The NFL wants to add some clarity to the Aaron Rodgers angle. I’ve got an interesting quirk to the schedule that may impact your predictions. We also examine the struggles of Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds....
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans angry about George Pickens coverage, lack of Will Howard support
This happens every May. We are about four months removed from the conclusion of the previous Steelers season. That’s long enough to forget how badly it ended. We are four months removed from the start of the next Steelers season. That’s well in advance of the panic that usually precedes...
Steelers to open season on road against Jets, Justin Fields, will close it at home vs. Ravens
For the 10th time in the past 11 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers will open the regular season on the road. For the first time in 23 years, they will close it with a home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL unveiled the 2025 schedule Wednesday night, and for the...
First Call: Steelers’ offense called most ‘depressing’ in NFL; Ben Roethlisberger on George Pickens trade
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Ben Roethlisberger’s reaction to the Steelers trading George Pickens. A former NFL QB says the Steelers’ offense is at the bottom of the NFL barrel. We monitor some potential free agent wide receiver movement. The Duquesne basketball team offers a scholarship to an interesting prospect, and...
Opponent, date set for Steelers game in Ireland this season
For an encore across the pond, it’s Steelers-Vikings again this autumn. The Minnesota Vikings will serve as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent for the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland, the league announced Tuesday morning. The game is a rematch of the Steelers’ only prior meaningful game in Europe, when the...
Tim Benz: Can’t hold Steelers fans to a higher standard of QB logic than what the franchise has shown
If the Steelers aren’t going to use logic while building their quarterback depth chart, I suppose I shouldn’t be critical of the team’s fans for how they are responding to the instability at the position. That said, man, this Will Howard phenomenon sure is something, isn’t it? Howard was drafted...
First Call: Former Steelers WR thinks George Pickens is better than DK Metcalf; ex-Steeler DB joins Browns
Tuesday’s “First Call” has a less-than-glowing prediction about how things will go at the Steelers’ wide receiver position from a player who knows that spot well. A former Steeler has latched on with the Cleveland Browns. We track the movements of a potential free-agent target for the Steelers, and we...
Ticktock: Officials unveil 2026 NFL Draft countdown clock
Football fans wondering how long they have to wait until Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft can now stop by the North Shore for a to-the-second countdown. The 18-foot-tall clock — showing just over 346 days at its debut Monday — sits in the sprawling lawn across from Stage AE....
Steelers add to RB room, sign Trey Sermon, Max Hurleman; also add massive rookie OT
To add to their running backs position room, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed a pair of intriguing players who couldn’t be of more disparate backgrounds. Among the three players signed off of tryouts at rookie minicamp this past weekend were two listed as running backs: Trey Sermon and Max Hurleman. Also...
