Episode 25 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This time we are reviewing the Steelers preseason finale against the Lions. We start right out with the quarterback position. Russell Wilson played in only one drive, but that drive resulted in a touchdown. He seems a shoe in to be the starter. Justin Fields also played well. We said all along he…

Episode 24 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with some Steelers news. Nate Herbig was officially put on IR, meaning he will now miss the entire season. The team also cut corner Anthony Everett. Good news on the Jaylen Warren front. Mike Tomlin expects him to be ready for week one. Next we discuss if there is anything Ju…

Epsidoe 23 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This episode is almost entirely dedicated to the Steelers struggling offense. The Steelers are coming off a miserable offensive performance in their second preseason game, losing to the Bills 9-3. Lots of blame to go along as the entire unit struggled. The biggest concern after two preseason game…

Episode 22 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. The pod starts with a little Steelers news. Corner Grayland Arnold has been put on IR, meaning he will miss the entire 2024 season. This is an unfortunate blow for the Steelers as he had made a strong case to be the starting nickel corner. Next we take a deep dive into the wide receiver situation…

Episode 21 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with some Steelers news. Markus Golden suddenly retired this week, leaving the team without a veteran backup at outside linebacker. Donte Jackson has missed the last two practices, opening up the door for Cory Trice. Trice is reported to be playing very well in his absence. N…

Episode 20 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week we once again start the pod out with Brandon Aiyuk news. Dave and I discuss what the possible compensation for Aiyuk could be. I throw out the possibility that the 49ers may want Broderick Jones back in return. That would be a hefty price to pay. Next we discuss the news that DeMarvin L…

Episode 19mof the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with the wild 36 hours of Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors. It seems like the Steelers are among the favorites to land the 49ers standout receiver. Dave and I talk compensation, and how a trade like this would affect the team. Next the Steelers put out their first depth chart of 20…

Episode 18 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. Dave is in Maryland at his son’s baseball tournament so Ron Lippock joins us once again. We start the podcast with the news of a Cole Holcomb contract restructure. This has fueled speculation that the $3.5 million the Steelers will be saving on this restructure is in part to help fit Brandon Aiyu…

Episode 17 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. Our pod starts with DMC, and I discussing how Russell Wilson got his calf injury. Somehow the Steelers thought it was a good idea their 35 year old quarterback do sled pushing drills. We openly question the team’s decision making on this one. Next we dive into the George Pickens incident with wid…

Episode 16 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. David Corob is back just in time as Steelers training camp is about to begin. This podcast is dedicated to getting you ready for the next month or so of camp. We start out by asking DMC who he’s most looking forward to seeing in camp. His answer was linebacker Peyton Wilson. I think we are all lo…

Episode 15 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. Ron Lippock joins us once again to talk Steelers. The pod starts with some Steelers news. The team signed old friend Tyler Matakevich this past week. This bolsters the special teams unit, and may mean the end for Mark Robinson’s days as a Steeler. Of course it wouldn’t be a Steelers podcast witho…

Episode 14 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week Bob Quinn of the Steel City Rings Podcast joins us once again. We start the pod out with the big news that Cam Sutton was suspended for 8 games by the NFL. We discuss the ramifications of this suspension for the Steelers. Next we discuss Brandon Aiyuk once again taking to social media t…

Episode 13 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. Ron Lippock is back with us to talk Steelers football. We start the show with a discussion about the NFL losing its lawsuit over Sunday Ticket, and being ordered to pay almost $15 billion in damages. We speak on how this may affect the league’s greedy television policy going forward. Next what wo…

Episode 12 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. DMC is back, and we get right into it. The pod starts with Mike Greenberg’s take that of the Steelers knew how little they needed to give up to acquire Justin Fields, they would not have signed Russell Wilson. We also discuss Ray Fittapaldo’s take that the team believes got Fields strictly as a b…

Episode 11 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week we have a new guest making his first appearance on the pod. Bob Quinn of the Steel City Rings podcast joins us to talk Steelers. We start the pod out talking about the the cutting of Trenton Thompson and Denzel Mims earlier in the week. This has led to speculation that the team maybe ad…

Episode 10 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. DMC is back, and we had some catching up to do. We start the pod out talking about the Mike Tomlin extension. While we both have our issue with Tomlin at times, it is good to have him signed for the foreseeable future. Next we review the Cam Sutton signing. DMC gets his chance to weigh in on this…

Episode 9 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week we have Ron Lippock back with us again filling in for DMC. We start the podcast out with some Steelers news. It appears that Russell Wilson has a no trade clause in his contract. Seems a bit silly for a guy on a one year deal to have that. We also discuss the retirement of Phil Kreider, …

Episode 8 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with some Steelers news. The team signed their first round pick Troy Fautanu. This leaves only one unsigned draft pick, and that’s center Zach Frazier. Andrew Philliponi reported the Steelers called on the availability of Justin Jefferson a while back. Give OmarKhan credit for…

Epsiode 7 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod with some Steelers news. The team signed tight end Izaiah Gathings. They seemed to have cornered the market on tight ends and running backs. Next we discuss the comment by Russel Wilson that Justin Fields would make an excellent “slash” type weapon in the Steelers offense. While w…

Episode 6 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week Nick Farabaugh joins us to discuss the first week of Steelers OTAs. We start out with the offensive line. Troy Fautanu gets first team reps at right tackle. How the Steelers will employ their tackles is one of the biggest mysteries of this off-season. Next we hit on the tight ends. Darne…

Episode 5 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start pod out with the Gerry Dulac/Cam Heyward spat on X. Heyward was extremely upset that Dulac reported he did not tell the Steelers he wouldn’t be attending OTAs. This led to a very pointed tweet from Heyward towards Dulac. It’s this kind of sensitivity that make us wonder if the contract ne…

Episode 4 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week Zachary Smith joins us to talk Steelers. We start the pod out with the news Antonio Brown is filing for bankruptcy. His downfall seemed inevitable, but it’s still sad to watch. We have a feeling this will eventually end very ugly for AB. Next we talk two of the Steelers biggest weaknesse…

Episode 3 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the podcast with the news that Cam Heyward will be skipping OTAs in a contract dispute with the Steelers. Heyward announced this on his podcast, and even went as far as to say “I want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, but we’ll see what happens”. This opens up the possibility of a long holdout,…

Episode 3 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod with some talk about the Steelers schedule. Some of the games have been leaked, like the Thursday and Friday night games. If the Steelers begin the season on the road as expected, the Denver Broncos are a very appealing opening game for the league. Next we discuss the Steelers roo…

Welcome to season 3 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast! In this episode we do a deep dive into what is turning into a very bad Steelers receiving group. The team signed the very mid Scotty Miller today. This does nothing to improve the offensive whatsoever. We are beginning to worry that the Steelers are satisfied with what they have. Next we discus…

Episode 109 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out talking about some of the Najee Harris trade rumors out there. Both Miami and Dallas are rumored to be interested. It’s still a long shot anything happens, but the rumors have grown stronger lately. Next up we take a shot at predicting the Steelers 53 man roster. It’s a good…

Episode 108 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod with a little Steelers related news. Bryant McFadden’s big prediction of a significant Steelers move fell flat. The fee agent market for wide receivers has pretty much dried up now. The Steelers will have to get creative to fill thier number two receiver position. Next we have a…

Episode 107 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week Nick Farabaugh joins us once again. The pod starts out with a review of the Steeelers 2024 draft. Nick is very high on the draft, as most are. We go pick by pick discussing each one in detail. Next we start to discuss what comes next for the Steelers. The need for a true number two wid…

Episode 106 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. The episode starts out with a general overview of the Steelers draft. Pittsburgh definitely stressed character, and athleticism in this draft. They also used their top 30 visits as a way to determine draft picks. Several of their picks came from this list. Next we give out our grades for each se…

Epsiode 105 is our live reaction to the Steelers first round pick. Pittsburgh selected Troy Fautanu, left tackle fro the University of Washington. There are plenty of reasons to get excited about this pick, but also there are questions. Tune in to get our initial reactions. Subscribe, rate and review. Email the show at daver@steelersanctuary.com Su…

Episode 104 ofthe Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with some news just 24 hours before the NFL draft. The Steelers have been linked to trading up for Quinyon Mitchell, and trading for Courtland Sutton. We learned during the pod that the team cleared more than 7 million in cap space by restructuring Alex Highsmith. We fully ex…

Episode 103 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week we start the podcast off with a review of the Steelers pre-draft press conference. Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin spoke to the media for the last time before the draft on Thursday. Tomlin insisted the team filled the team’s major holes in free agency. Dave and I strongly disagree with that …

Episode 102 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. The pod starts out with some talk about the offensive linemen in this draft. Some of the top tackle prospects may be thought of as guards or even centers at the NFL level. We discuss how this may affect the Steelers come pick 20. Next we review the final names for the Steelers pre-draft visits. …

Episode 101 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We reached out to our go to draft expert Tony Pauline after his article had connected the Steelers with center prospect Graham Barton. Pauline clarified his thoughts on the Steelers interest with the Duke center. After that we spend the rest of the pod getting Tony Pauline’s views on all the pro…

Episode 100 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This is a bit of an abbreviated podcast. We tried to do a live mock draft on the pod and ran into some technical difficulties. There’s’ still some good stuff on here, however we had to edit out the actual mock draft. We will be trying it again on the next podcast as we think we have ironed out a…

Episode 99 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. DMC is back and it’s time to really focus on the draft. Before that however, we discuss Miles Boykin recently signing with the New York Giants. This means both the team’s starting gunners have now moved on. Pittsburgh’s special teams will have a different look come 2024. Next we do a deep dive in…

Episode 98 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week we are joined by friend of the pod Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now. We start the pod out talking about the Steelers free agent acquisitions. Nick shares our theory that this team got better at some positions, but weakened themselves at others. Next it’s on to a deep dive on the Steelers …

Episode 97 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. The pod starts out with a talk about the new Steelers getting their jersey numbers. Cordarrelle Patterson getting the number 84 sparks an interesting conversation. Should the Steelers be giving out numbers of former legends? Should Antonio Brown be considered that after the way he left? Lots of g…

Episode 96 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This episode starts with some Steelers news. The team officially announced the signings of Quez Watkins, Cordarrelle Patterson, Dean Lowry, and Kyle Allen. We also discuss the troubles of former Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton. He turned himself into police after being on the run for weeks. Next u…

Episode 95 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. Ron Lippock from Steelers Takeaways joins us once again to talk Steelers. The pod starts out with the team’s latest signing. Pittsburgh inked running back/ kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson this week. We discuss his role with the team, and whether or not he still has anything in the tank at 33.…

Epsidoe 94 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with some Steelers news. The team signed three players today. They signed defensive tackle Dean Lowry, quarterback Brandon Allen, and wide receiver Quez Watkins. None of these three should make big impacts in 2024. Next we do a deep dive into what the plan seems to be for the…

Episode 93 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This week we start with some Steelers news. Former corner Cam Sutton was released by the Detroit Lions today. He is still being sought by police over a domestic violence charge. It’s a sad story for a former highly regarded player in Pittsburgh. Also in the news the Steelers hired defensive backs…

Episode 92 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. The pod starts out by looking back at was the craziest week in Steelers offseason history. From completely dismantling the quarterback room, to trades galore, this was one hell of a week. Next we do a deep dive into what led the Steelers to move on from Kenny Pickett. We look at what transpired t…

Episode 91 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. Yet another emergency podcast for us as the Steelers make thier third big move of the week. This time Pittsburgh has acquired Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears for a 6th round pick that could become a 4th. We go over all the details of this trade, along with the possible outcomes of this lates…

Episode 90 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. This is an emergency podcast to discuss the huge news that Kenny Pickett has been traded. We discuss all the associated with this deal. Why was he traded, was the deal a good one, and so much more. Subscribe to the pod wherever you get your podcasts. Email the show at daver@yahoo.com. Support the…

Episode 89 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. In this episode we discuss all the Steelers moves this week. We start off with the Patrick Queen signing. This is a good move to shore up the linebacker position. Pittsburgh has also re-signed special teams ace Miles Killabrew. Next we dive into the controversial trade of Diontea Johnson. Neither…

Episode 88 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. In this episode it’s all about the Russell Wilson signing. We discuss all the ramifications with this signing. What it means for the Steelers in the short term, and in the long term. We also discuss how it affects Kenny Pickett. Dave and I go over the overall expectations of the team with their n…

Episode 87 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the episode out with the big news of the day. Gerry Dulac reported that the Steelers will meet with free agent quarterback Russell Wilson. This contradicts many reports that the team was not interested in an outside quarterback. Next we go over some other news . Two former Steelers linem…

Episode 86 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. The pod starts off with the sad news of Andy Russell passing. Dave and I go over the his career, and discuss his Hall of Fame merits. Next it’s on to the rumor mill. The Diontea Johnson trade rumors heated up this week. We talk about Tony Pauline’s report that the Steelers are listening to offers…

Episode 85 of the Steelers Sanctuary Podcast is out. We start the pod out with Omar Khan’s press conference at the NFL combine. Khan said he has “full faith” in Kenny Pickett heading into 2024. He also said he’d be looking to add competition. That competition could come in the form of Mason Rudolph. Khan reiterated the Steelers interest in bringing…