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New draft pod: Best Available Pod, Episode 001
With the Steelers’ season over and the Senior Bowl at the end of the month, it’s officially draft season. The Steelers still have some work to do putting together a staff after Mike Tomlin’s departure, but in our defense, we recorded this Sunday night before any of that news broke. Best Available Pod will cover […]
Steelers request interviews with top defensive coordinators
The interview requests keep pouring in for the Steelers’ search for a new head coach. According to a report from The Athletic’s Diana Russini, the Steelers have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team has also requested an interview with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. It’s […]
Steelers to interview highly coveted defensive mind for head coach opening
The Steelers are wasting absolutely no time in their search to fill their vacant head coaching position. Almost exactly 24 hours after Mike Tomlin stepped down as the head coach of the team after 19 seasons, Pittsburgh requested to interview Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. The news broke just minutes after it was […]
Steelers put in first head coach interview request after Mike Tomlin steps down
The Pittsburgh Steelers first head coaching search since 2007 has begun. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers have put in their first interview request since Mike Tomlin stepped down on Tuesday, requesting to interview Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase. “The Pittsburgh Steelers first known head coach interview request is for Rams […]
Former Vikings, Steelers WR Adam Thielen announces retirement
Veteran NFL wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday, he announced on social media. Thielen spent 13 years in the NFL after signing with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013 out of Minnesota State. He made the Vikings’ 53-man roster in 2014 and became a key piece of the offense […]
Art Rooney II: Mike Tomlin’s departure could impact Aaron Rodgers’ Steelers future
The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing significant uncertainty at both head coach and quarterback heading into the 2026 season. Following the Steelers’ Wild Card round loss to the Houston Texans, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was noncommittal about his playing future, saying he did not want to make “an emotional decision” regarding a potential return next season. That […]
Art Rooney II was willing to give Mike Tomlin ‘another run’ in 2026
One day after the stunning announcement that Mike Tomlin will step down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, team president Art Rooney II addressed the media and provided clarity on Tomlin and the organization’s thinking behind the decision. Rooney revealed that the franchise was prepared to give Tomlin “another run” in 2026, despite the […]
Art Rooney: Steelers next head coach not on current staff
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL were hit with a bombshell on Tuesday afternoon when Mike Tomlin informed the team he was stepping down as head coach. Tomlin had been the Steelers’ head coach for the last 19 seasons and was the longest-tenured head coach in major American sports. Team president Art Rooney II held […]
Pat Freiermuth admits frustration with lack of opportunities in 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season came to an end Monday night in a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round, marking the seventh consecutive playoff loss for Pittsburgh, and the fifth straight playoff loss by double digits. The game also ended what was a rough season for tight end Pat Freiermuth. The […]
Cardinals request to interview Steelers OC Arthur Smith for head coach
The Arizona Cardinals have requested to interview Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coach position, per Ian Rapoport. Smith and Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort spent a year together in Tennessee when Smith was the offensive coordinator of the Titans. The Cardinals moved on from head coach Jonathan Gannon after three seasons […]
A salute to Mike Tomlin
There are a plethora of words to describe Mike Tomlin. Motivator. Authoritative. Unflappable. Principled. Charismatic. Strategic. Commanding. Astute. Resolute. Polarizing. No matter what word you want to use to describe him, or how you felt about how his teams performed over the last number of years, Tomlin has cemented a legacy in Pittsburgh that few […]
High-profile Steeler ‘very happy’ Mike Tomlin gone
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a bombshell on the NFL on Tuesday when it was announced that Mike Tomlin has stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons. This came after the Steelers lost to the Houston Texans in the wild card round of the playoffs 30-6, marking the fifth consecutive playoff game the Steelers have […]
Wednesday links: What’s Mike Tomlin up to next?
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti responds to Mike Tomlin’s resignation from Steelers in real time: ‘He did? Holy s***’ (From Yahoo Sports’ Jason Owens): “He did? Is that official?” […]
Steelers head coaching candidates to replace Mike Tomlin
Less than 24 hours after the team’s latest embarrassing playoff exit, the Steelers find themselves at the dawn of a new era. After 19 years at the helm, Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This puts the organization in rarely explored territory. Think about […]
The domino effect of Mike Tomlin’s Steelers departure
Up until a 2 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Mike Tomlin was the Pittsburgh Steelers. The longtime head coach defined the team’s culture, decision-making, and consistent season-by season results. Whenever any team loses a head coach, it results in massive change. But in the Steelers’ case, it feels especially seismic. He was the longest-tenured head coach […]
Mike Tomlin releases statement after stepping down as Steelers head coach
Mike Tomlin informed the Pittsburgh Steelers that he will be stepping down as head coach on Monday. This comes after Pittsburgh’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round of the playoffs, marking nine seasons since Pittsburgh’s last playoff win. Tomlin has released a statement via the team: “After much thought and […]
After stepping down, Mike Tomlin becomes future trade candidate for Steelers
After 19 years as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin officially stepped away from the position Tuesday following a Wild Card playoff exit against the Houston Texans. An important distinction is that Tomlin was ultimately the one who chose to move on, not the Steelers. He wasn’t fired, and as a result, […]
Breaking: Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach
Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “After a historic 19-season run in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin just informed his team that he is stepping down as the Steelers head coach, sources tell Jeremy Fowler and me.” Schefter reports. “The Steelers now will be looking for only their […]
Mike Tomlin is out of people to blame
Once again, here we are. I began last year’s end-of-season piece the same way under very similar circumstances – after a wild card loss in which the Pittsburgh Steelers were sent home in blowout fashion. Changes needed to come then – they didn’t. Instead, the Steelers took an “All In” approach for 2025. They gave […]
Cam Heyward wants Aaron Rodgers back with Steelers in 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a fate that has become all too familiar – a lopsided loss in the wild card round to close out their season. The Houston Texans defeated Pittsburgh 30-6 to advance to the divisional round to face the New England Patriots. With the loss comes questions about the respective futures of multiple […]
3 takeaways from the Steelers’ 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans
The Steelers’ playoff struggles continued with a blowout loss to the Texans on Monday Night Football. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had: 1. Everything leads to the same result “Sitting up here again. Same story.” Star outside linebacker T.J. Watt’s press conference was a short and dismal affair following the Steelers’ […]
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 NFL Draft order: 1st-round pick set after Wild Card loss to Texans
With the loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night, the Steelers’ season is officially over. There will be some time in the coming days to reflect on the season’s highs and lows, but all eyes eventually look forward to the NFL Draft. The Steelers now know where they’ll be picking in the 2026 NFL […]
Mike Tomlin ties NFL record for most consecutive playoff losses
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season is over, ending in the wild card round for the third consecutive season in blowout fashion. In those three most recent wild card losses, they’ve been outscored 89-37, the most recent one being a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night. Not only have the Steelers been one-and-done […]
Steelers playoff drought continues after offense fails to show up vs. Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season has come to an end after a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans to close out the wild card round. For the majority of the game, it felt like a contest tailor-made for the Steelers. The Texans turned the ball over three times, which is usually the blueprint for an ugly […]
Steelers AFC playoff bracket 2026: Pittsburgh’s run ends in Wild Card vs. Texans
An up and down Steelers season ended with a second-half beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans defense in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night, with Pittsburgh falling at home 30-6. With the loss, the Steelers’ playoff win drought extends to a ninth straight season. The Steelers finished the […]
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