The Kardashians were relatively quiet this week, although we have some updates to talk about. 1. Steelers 2019 Opponents Announced 2. Steelers Put Final Touches on the Coaching Picture 3. Steelers Permeate the New American Alliance of Football 4. How Long Would a 2021 NFL Lockout Last? 5. The First Player to Fight the NFL in Court and Win 6. Ho ...…

Super Bowl Sunday Yesterday we witnessed the Super Bowl. In what could only be described as the most boring game in Super Bowl history, the Patriots joined the Steelers at the grown ups table, amassing their 6th Lombardi Trophy in a game that resembled a baseball game in mid-June. The Patriots game-planned the 11th most prolific offense in NFL ...…

The Steelers keep giving us red meat to talk about, even as the we stare seven months until the next game in the face. In this episode, we talk about: Pro Bowl JuJu’s injury Our concept of a Pro Bowl weekend that will preserve athlete's bodies for REAL football while sating the competitive thirst of football fans AR II’s most recent comments Im ...…

In this episode: Mike Munchak Departs Family is thicker than football. Five years after he arrived to coach the offensive line, Mike Munchak departs for the same position in Denver, having molded the Steelers offensive line into the #1 rated line in the NFL. Shaun Sarrett steps into the role, having served as assistant offensive line coach in 2 ...…

Quizzical Decisions About Coaches In this episode Emmanuel Sanders Waxes On AB Manny Sanders was on NFL Game Day week and he had a whole bunch to say about his buddy Antonio Brown. Although he slings a little hypocrisy in there, Sanders does have insight into AB and he doesn't like what he sees. We break this down because it's better than readi ...…

As Alfred Hitchcock once said, "What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out?" And certainly with Antonio Brown there is never a dull moment, which was reinforced by Jesse James who said "Ah man, we are — Kardashians.” The thought that Pittsburgh, a town with its share of troubles and one that has shown resilience in the face of adversity, ...…

Steelers 16 Bengals 13 OK. We lied. We said that there was no way the Steelers would make the playoffs this year. We said that we weren't going to get invested in this game against the Bengals. For a while, that was true. Until it became possible that the Steelers might LOSE and the Browns would WIN in an ironic, cruel twist of incompetency. Th ...…

Steelers 28 Saints 31 This was a body blow. This game was starting to give you the belief that the Steelers could sustain a run into the playoffs by taking it to the Saints in the Super Dome. Of course that hope was extinguished as we entered into the final phase of the game with some costly turnovers, but elements of the demise emerged early i ...…

Steelers 17 Patriots 10 Battling the history of five straight losses to the Patriots, the Steelers achieved redemption in a surprisingly low-scoring affair. While there's always something to criticize, this is a victory to be celebrated, to be savored for the rare vintage it has become. 1. Throwback Dirty Steelers Win a. Wasn’t always beautiful ...…

Steelers 21 Raiders 24 Unless you were keyed into Warren Zevon in the late '70s, you might not get the title of this episode (but it's a great song!). Suffice it to say that we are quickly losing confidence in HC Mike Tomlin. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Yet Another Loss in Oakland - Tomlin taking some serious heat for leaving Dob ...…

Steelers 30 Chargers 33 This was decidedly one of the worst losses in two years. We finally stop a prolific offense and QB in its tracks while simultaneously rolling to a 23-7 half time lead, only to revert to our tendency on defense to bend then break and for the offense to sputter. It was a tale of two halves certainly as the Steelers went 0- ...…

Steelers 17 Broncos 24 The race is not always to the swift. In a scene reminiscent of the Tortoise and the Hare, the Steelers stood slouched against the wall near the finish line...one foot on the sidewalk, the other propped against the red brick building, fedora hat tipped forward over the brow and Marlborough hanging jauntily from their lips, ...…

Steeler 20 Jaguars 16 This game seemed inevitable from the start, with the Steelers stumbling to 19 yards and 3:41 TOP in the first quarter, then further disintegrating as Ben threw his customary interceptions (although he only threw three this time). Pittsburgh couldn't see the Jaguars side of the field with a drone until the end of the 1st ha ...…

Two teams in a row with mascots from the cat family...(and don't forget, we already beat the Bengals) In this episode we wrap up the overview of the Steelers overwhelming 52-21 victory over the Panthers. We look ahead to next week's contest when we take on another feline opponent.... the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags have been Pittsburgh's bog ...…

Steelers 52 Panthers 21 Nerves quickly gave way to pure joy in this contest that saw statistical pornography as the Steelers ran, passed and scored at will over the hapless Carolina Kittens this past Thursday night. We wanted to get a quick show out to share our joy with Steelers Nation. We'll do a full episode this weekend where we'll provide ...…

Steelers 23 Ravens 16 Joshua Dobbs gets “Greatest of Today” accolades for his heroics in the 4th quarter. With the Steelers up by only 7 points, its back to the end zone and its HOF QB on the sideline, the understudy entered the game on 2nd and 20. Under center, he dropped back and found JuJu 22 yards downfield to move the markers and preserve ...…

Steelers 33 Browns 18 The first 16:31 of this contest portended an all-too familiar cataclysmic, post-bye week engine failure as evidenced by 7 yards of offensive production. Then the languid performance of the Pittsburgh Football Steelers gave way to a resounding, glorious offensive explosion culminating in the decimation of a team that had on ...…

Route AFC North Passes Through Pittsburgh Buccaneers 26 - Browns 23 OT Saints 24-Ravens 23 Chiefs 45-Bengals 10 If you're "math-y" you take solace in Pittsburgh's 12/1000 of a lead over the 4-3 Bengals as the Steelers ascend the AFC North throne through sheer complacency. In a bye week of satisfying schadenfreude, we saw our AFC-N colleagues al ...…

Steelers 28 Bengals 21 Were you losing hope? Did that penultimate Cincinnati drive, drive you INSANE, just knowing that the Steeler defense couldn't hold back the inevitable Bengal victory. Did you see the Sword of Damocles slicing its way through 75 yards to give Cincy a 1 point lead with 1:18 left of the clock. Well, you needed to SHALIEVE! T ...…

Steelers 41 Falcons 17 This felt good even though we dominated a cellar-dwelling team. The last time we used "domination" to describe the Steelers, the regular season had not yet begun. Join us as we review how it all came together in this game and whether we can sustain this level of performance. The Ben-AB "wifi" was wonky, but finally hit 4 ...…

Steelers 14 Tampa Bay 26 We revisit the Steelers' 26-14 loss to our mortal enemies, the Baltimore Ravens and to explore whether the majesty of this franchise is fading like the light in the eyes of a loved one who lived a glorious life, but who proves to be a mortal in the end. This is another demoralizing loss that could legitimately spell doo ...…

Steelers 30 Tampa Bay 27 The Steelers manage to hang on to 30-27 victory over the QB formerly known as Ryan Fitzmagic and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There was as much to love about this game as there was to hate. Certainly the defense is not showing signs of marked improvement, although there were some entertaining turnovers to watch. The offens ...…

Steelers 37 vs. Chiefs 42 This is what a real life loss feels like people. It wasn’t last week when we eeked out a tie with the Cleveland Browns, in spite of what Cam Heyward said. This was rib-kicking, gut wrenching, rub-your-nose-in-it failure of the highest order. We have a glimpse of the future and it looks a lot like 2017. It’s hardly wort ...…

Steelers 21 Browns 21 The Cleveland Browns were trying to be the perfect hosts… They put out their finest linens, polished the silverware and sat the Steelers down to a banquet where they could feast to their heart’s content. The Steeler, gracious guests that they are would have none of it. On a rain-soaked afternoon, in the only stadium outsid ...…

Roster Cut Down On Saturday, the Steelers cut 37 players to get down to its 53 man roster. The reason you don't listen to the so-called "experts"? No one was calling for Landry Jones to be cut. More amazing - Josh Dobbs is now the backup for Ben Roethlisberger. Really? We had that dude on the practice squad for the Panthers. We delve into this ...…

Steelers Starters Burnish Blades on Tennessee Titans Steeler 16 Titans 6 It didn't take long for the Steelers to throw off the rust and hurl the Titans a third loss in the preseason. Ben acquitted himself well, going 11/18 for 114 yards and a touchdown. Interestingly, the Steelers defense prevented the Titans from moving past the 50 yard line i ...…

Steelers and the Bermuda Triangle It wasn't as bad as I thought once I reviewed everything play-by-play. However, what is abundantly clear is that we have not solved a holdover problem from last year - the Bermuda Triangle which is the middle of the field and a place that opponents go to automatically pad their passing yardage statistics. It's ...…

PRESEASON - GAME 1 STEELERS 31 - EAGLES 14 It's nice to see Boz breakout in this inaugural exhibition game, going 3-3 in FGs and 2-2 in XPs. Other than that, we saw some of the same flaws on defense that we hoped had been addressed, realizing that we didn't uncover the second coming of Ryan Shazier through free agency. There were some disturbin ...…

Training Camp - Who's In? Who's in Trouble? Training Camp Themes Depth Chart Injuries Le’Veon We have enough training camp data to identify some trends and themes. We get our first view of competition outside training camp with a pre-season game against the reigning Super Bowl Champions (doesn't it just make you grit your teeth?) Philadelphia E ...…

FOOTBALL IS BACK! Finally! Training camp isn't exactly the kind of football we're looking for, but a raindrop in the desert is a deluge to a thirsty man. In this episode we talk about: Scary moment Antonio raises the entry fee Prodigal Son is back in the fold A lesson in humility Was there anything to the James Harrison quip? The New Ben What d ...…

2018 Predictions We’ll Be Accountable For We pull out our crystal balls to look at: Most Improved Player Rookie of the Year Diamond in the Rough All Smoke, No Fire Most Improved / In Trouble Offensive Facet Most Improved / In Trouble Defensive Facet We will compare our forecast once the season is over and learn how well we understood this team. ...…

For Whom the Bell Tolls At 4:00 pm today, July 16, it became official. Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers threw in the towel. There will be no long-term contract for our superstar do-all running back. He receives the franchise tag for the second year in a row, all but ensuring his departure in 2019. We talk about the obvious negatives of ...…

Football vs. Futbol Iceland with .001% of our population advances in the World Cup. Why doesn't the USA put out a juggernaught soccer team?! Given our abject lack of knowledge of soccer, we take on this question in this episode. We think it has to do with the fact that our best athletes stop playing soccer after they're 5 years old. Why? It's h ...…

Headlines Le'Veon's Contract Greatest Steelers Wide Receivers Le'veon's Contract Le’Veon seems more upbeat about the possibility of getting a contract done for this season. He appearEd on the NFL Network's Top 100 and said that he's closer to an extension than last offseason. "Obviously, the people in the organization try to do what's best for ...…

Greatest Steelers Running Back We’re going to take issue with a recent ranking we saw of the Steelers all-time best running backs. The list was: Franco Harris Jerome Bettis Willie Parker Le’Veon Bell John Henry Johnson Now, it appears that the compilers of this list were looking at the RB’s entire Steeler career, but Steelers Outpost likes to t ...…

Headlines Martavis Continues to Amaze Ben and the Little Children Ben and The Backups Kevin Colbert Draft Production Martavis Continues to Amaze Can this guy do any more to suppress his potential. It's just a rumor now, but where there's been smoke in the past, there's been a forest fire. Does Martavis survive the 2018 off season? Ben and the L ...…

AB's Meltdown Antonio Brown never fails to perform and never fails to entertain! But he does seem to be in some kind of existential crisis, asking what all the money, fame and attention is all about. Join us as we discuss what he said and what's behind the outpouring of frustration. Please drop us a note: Hit us up on Twitter at @Steelersoutpos ...…

Headlines Steelers Outpost Podcast - Origin Story Most Under-Appreciated Steelers by position Origin Story Listen for the BIG REVEAL!!!! Who the hell are we and from what primordial ooze did emerge! We talk about how we became Steelers fans and what force compelled us to do this podcast. Most Under-Appreciated Steelers Nick responded to a quest ...…

Headlines OTA and Injuries Killer B's OTA and Injuries Jerald Hawkins' and Jake McGee's season is over....even before OTA are done. Careers that were always tentative at best. Have the missed their last chance? Hawkins and McGee were undone in the Official Team Activities, known as OTAs. What is the value of these practices? Are they a chance t ...…

Headlines 2018 Upside 2017 Toxicity Rank Strength of Schedule 2018 Upside We spent a lot of time these past two weeks administering a dose of reality about the upcoming season. While we do have concerns about several positions, the Steelers are still poised like a crazed mongoose in a room full of pythons, ready to strike with the venomous fang ...…

We are fortunate to have Patrick join us on this show. Pat is a fellow Washington DC outpost denizen who spends hours each week endlessly debating with Nick the issue of the day attendant to the National Football League. We thought that instead of commiting all of that effort to the ether we would capture it and bring the the conversation to yo ...…

Prospects for Steelers 2018 Season Did the Kevin Colbert and crew improve the Steelers' chances for a Super Bowl in 2018? We talk about whether the revolving door of players' comings and goings brought in a net positive impact on talent, or became the exit door for our chances for getting to Atlanta next February. Please drop us a note: Hit us ...…

Steelers QB Controversy There's no controversy over who's starting, but between the Steelers selecting Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 draft and Ben's reaction to it, social media has plenty to talk about. In this podcast, we'll talk about what was said what and whether Ben's getting a poor or deserved treatment. We also talk about ...…

Steelers 2018 Draft Class Topping last year's mystifying selection of a long-snapper, the Steelers sure surprised us by not drafting any linebackers and picking up a QB for the second year in a row. Join us on this week's podcast for our breakdown of the Steeler's draft selections. Did this draft improve upon the 2017 Steelers? Any weird picks ...…

Four days before we learn who the Steelers #1 pick is! R.I.P. Bennie Cunningham The Steelers #1 draft pick of 1976 out of Clemson, Bennie Cunningham died today (April 23, 2018) from cancer. Bennie only learned of his condition in January. Bennie played 10 seasons with the Steelers, hauling in 202 receptions for 2,879 yards and 20 touchdowns. He ...…

Headlines James Harrison Retires Ryan Shazier NCAA Kickoff Rule Weekly Draft Preview: Running Backs Sorry everyone, it was a long day and we got a late start. Please listen to the podcast where we get into each of the topics above. We are striving to make this show as informative and entertaining as possible. We’d love to get your feedback. You ...…

We’re between the combine and the draft. There's been so much conjecture about who’s going where and when. Sam Darnold was the projected as the #1 pick to the Browns. Now it seems that Josh Allen may have supplanted him as Cleveland’s target. Of course none of this is proven fact, but if it it's true, it kind of explains an organization with a ...…

Headlines Le’Veon: “It’s so hard to be a hero in a city that paints you out to be the villain.” Number Switches (Haden 21 to 23 and Davis 28 to 21) Draft priorities Do D players take longer than O players to develop? Draft Preview: INTERIOR D-LINE Da’Ron Payne - Alabama Joshua Frazier - Alabama RJ Mccintosh - Miami Chad Thomas - Miami Kendrick ...…

Welcome to this week's episode!! Here's what we have in store - Headlines Kevin Colbert Interview Free Agent Signings Bud DuPree NFL Rule Changes Ethical Conundrum We discuss what Kevin Colbert comments at the owner's meeting in Orlando this week. Next we talk about the implications of the Jon Bostic (LB) & Morgan Burnett (S) signings We're all ...…

There was a TON of free agent movement in the NFL this past week, with some marquee names changing teams. Among them...not the Steelers, although they did make a move to shore up the inside linebacker position. Headlines Free Agency Steelers characteristically inactive Jon Bostic signed Resigned Fitz Toussaint Steelers still need a safety NFC g ...…