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Two Steelers greats took serious shots at Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles. Remember when Joe shared how Bowles referenced last week that Bucs players took plays off when the team had a lead? Yeah, Joe is still dry heaving. And […] The post “That’s A Coaching Thing” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Season 16, Episode 154 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the NFL announcing on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby this summer. We go over the letter the NFL sent to Sorsby, whether […]
With more than 30 new players on their roster this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a good position entering training camp. The roster, top to bottom, looks pretty solid under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. That said, there are some questions and some starting positions that seem unsettled, like right guard and right […]
Following a frenzy of NHL trade activity on Tuesday, speculation abounds over which other trade candidates could be on the move. Check out the latest on Jason Robertson, Dylan Larkin, Morgan Rielly and more.
Omar Khan has already handed out three contract extensions this offseason, but the most important of them all is still outstanding. Joey Porter Jr.’s future is bright, but that comes with a high price tag at a premium position. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac hinted at trouble in the negotiations during his weekly fan chat. “Wait […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not really become involved in the offseason chaos just yet, and given the trade prices we are seeing around the league it leads to some questions as to what they should be doing this week. Just a quick recap of what we have seen so far. There’s a lot happening there, […]
The Steelers have left virtually no position on their roster untouched this offseason, and the defensive tackle group is no exception. Having experienced yet another one-and-done postseason, they are trying just about anything to achieve more favorable results. With bold swings via trade, shrewd free-agent signings, and a clear draft priority, the 2026 Steelers are taking […]
Good morning everyone! Pittsburgh native Cole Young had a homecoming to remember last night, delivering the go-ahead homer in a 3-2 Mariners victory over the Pirates. Importantly, Andrés Muñoz also looked electric last night. How are you feeling about our closer after his dominant showing? In Mariners news… Around the league…
All the talent and smart coaching become meaningless if the locker room culture is weak. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ six Super Bowl-winning teams were teeming with talent but were also a close-knit group that got ahead of problems. Or, at the least, prevented them from being run up the chain to head coaches like Bill Cowher. […]
It would be a massive shock if the Toronto Maple Leafs selected anyone other than Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick on Friday. McKenna is the favourite, and Maple Leafs are already pencilling him on the top line, where he’ll likely spend his rookie year stapled to captain Auston Matthews. As the 2026 NHL…
It turns out, new Steelers HC Mike McCarthy had a thing for their defense long before he ever stepped inside Pittsburgh’s building. That information is nothing new, of course, as his Pittsburgh connections are legion. In fact, his defensive coaching staff in Green Bay had many, many ties. But former Steelers DB and DBs coach […]
Shortly after the draft, long before rookie minicamp or OTAs began, Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly gave seventh-round DT Gabriel Rubio just a one-percent chance of making Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster. After watching him throughout the spring, his outlook on Rubio hasn’t gotten any better. “Boy, everybody likes Rubio in the comments,” Kaboly said during his […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates made waves in the offseason when they signed Ryan O’Hearn to a 2-year $29 million contract in January. That signing was the largest ever handed out to a free-agent hitter in franchise history and was the first free-agent signed to a multi year contract by the club in a decade. Despite the […]
Nearing the end of our 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers roster deconstruction. Today, we’re checking out the “near-locks.” These players seem very likely to make the roster, but not quite at the “bet your house on it” level. As always, some reminders. These odds reflect making the Week One 53-man roster, not the practice squad. It doesn’t take […]
The 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the biggest enigmas in franchise history. After starting the season 11-0, the Steelers won just one out of their final five regular-season games to finish 12-4, giving them the opportunity to host a playoff game against the Cleveland Browns. A game that began with Maurkice Pouncey snapping the […]
The Steelers made some significant changes to their secondary this year, so how does that part of the defense measure up? Recently, NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell discussed the state of the Steelers with Ross Tucker. At one point on Tucker’s podcast, Cosell talked specifically about the defensive backfield. “They also brought in Darnell Savage, […]
We put out a call for questions for a summer mailbag, and the BTSC readers answered. Now it’s time for us to return the favor. We’ve gone with three questions — one submission we’ve split into two questions — for this edition. Fear not if the question you sent in wasn’t included in this edition; […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June. Next up is the team’s annual training camp, which will get underway in late July at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ahead of that, we will preview the team’s offseason roster three players at a time as part of a multi-post series. This […]
Player: WR Roman Wilson Stock Value: Up Reasoning: While he has a battle ahead of him for playing time, Roman Wilson seems to be off to a good start this offseason. Based on limited reports from OTAs and minicamp, the third-year receiver has continued making strides. Importantly, he’s even connected with QB Aaron Rodgers a time […]
The Steelers have high hopes for their offense this year under new HC Mike McCarthy, but who are their X factors? A pair of beat writers discussed that very topic on a recent Steelers Collective podcast. Both Mark Kaboly and Ray Fittipaldo have covered the team for years, and each offered one name. In both […]
With training camp nearing, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have some tough decisions to make. Although the starting quarterback is solidified, one of Pittsburgh’s biggest battles is between Will Howard and Mason Rudolph for the backup quarterback role. The Steelers seem to be giving Howard every chance to win this battle. But Steelers beat writer Mark […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins will officially be under new ownership, perhaps as soon as Wednesday, as the Hoffmann Family of Companies has been approved to purchase control of the team from Fenway Sports Group following a unanimous vote from the NHL Board of Governors on Tuesday afternoon. The Hoffmann Family is expected to take over from […]
Is the practice squad a plausible pathway for Mason Rudolph? The Steelers have publicly flirted with carrying four quarterbacks, but can they fit both Mason Rudolph and Will Howard? On the 53-man roster, at least, it would be difficult and necessitate a shortage elsewhere. In an era in which many teams only carry two quarterbacks, […]
Konnor Griffin is nearing a return to the Pirates’ infield. The former No. 1 prospect and 20-year-old shortstop sensation will begin a rehab assignment in Double-A with the Altoona Curve beginning on Wednesday. Manager Don Kelly confirmed to the media that Griffin will play his first game since May 30. Griffin has been sidelined for […]
There’s a running joke in one of my group chats that Cole Young looks like a Disney prince who decided to play baseball instead (show me the lie). In tonight’s series opener against the Pirates, Young Prince Cole had a game fit for a golden era Disney film. Making his first-ever appearance as a big-leaguer […]