Weekly NFL podcast covering the Pittsburgh Steelers from USA Today Sports and SteelersWire.
Latest episodes
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27 min
Steelers offseason kickoff: Who will be the quarterback in 2024?
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy react to the Steelers’ season-ending loss in Buffalo and look ahead to the offseason. Topics include Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh, team cu…
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27 min
Weather could be a great equalizer for Steelers on NFL's Wild-Card Weekend
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy get ready for the playoffs with a wild-card weekend deep dive on Steelers-Bills. Will the weather give the Steelers a puncher’s chance in Buffal…
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22 min
As Mason Rudolph takes over for Steelers, what’s the future hold for Kenny Pickett?
Host Ryan O'Leary welcomes Steelers Wire correspondent writer Allison Koehler back to the show to discuss all things Steelers entering the final week of the regular season. Topics…
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27 min
Steelers playing it safe with Kenny Pickett. Or have they already seen enough of the QB for this season?
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy react to Mason Rudolph’s big day against Cincinnati and look forward to another must-win game for the Steelers in Week 17 in Seattle. Topics inc…
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27 min
George Pickens drama // Damontae Kazee suspension // Steelers-Bengals preview with predictions
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy discuss all things Steelers entering Christmas weekend. Topics include George Pickens' lack of effort, the lack of leadership on offense and Dam…
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21 min
Will Mike Tomlin survive as head coach if Steelers miss the playoffs?
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy discuss the state of the Steelers following back-to-back losses to a pair of two-win teams. Has Mike Tomlin’s message gone stale with this curre…
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34 min
Should Diontae Johnson’s chances with Steelers be running out?
Allison Koehler rejoins the show this week with host Ryan O’Leary to discuss the Diontae Johnson situation, the Steelers’ new-look offense under Mike Sullivan and Eddie Faulkner, a…
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25 min
Did Steelers ownership have a say in Matt Canada firing? We think so.
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy tackle the hot topic of the Steelers firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada. What changes immediately with Mike Sullivan taking over as play c…
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25 min
Is it too soon to label Kenny Pickett a bust? We think so.
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy open with a discussion on Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. Are fans being too impatient with the young signal caller despite his less than ga…
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29 min
George Pickens drama // ‘Fourth-Quarter Kenny’ // Steelers-Packers preview with predictions
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy weigh in on the ongoing drama surrounding George Pickens, from his sideline demeanor, to his social media escapades, to Mike Tomlin’s public com…
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28 min
Allison Koehler joins the show // Should the Steelers be buyers at trade deadline? // Steelers-Jaguars preview…
Host Ryan O'Leary welcomes back Steelers Wire contributing writer Allison Koehler to discuss the Steelers' 4-2 start and look ahead to the upcoming trade deadline. Allison shares s…
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20 min
6-pack of questions covering all things Steelers, NFL // Steelers-Rams preview with predictions
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy celebrate the Steelers’ bye week with a 6-pack of questions surrounding the team and the NFL as a whole. Topics include: The AFC North arms race…
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35 min
Bye week primer with Steelers Wire’s Allison Koehler // Jaylen Warren vs. Najee Harris // Time for Joey Porter…
Steelers Wire contributing writer Allison Koehler joins host Ryan O’Leary to talk all things Steelers entering the bye week. Topics include Kenny Pickett, Matt Canada and a Steeler…
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27 min
Steelers aren’t only getting outplayed, they’re getting outworked. Is that a coach or player problem?
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy react to Mike Tomlin's comments on the team’s lack of effort against Houston. The guys also hit on Kenny Pickett's Year 2 regression and Tomlin’…
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19 min
Kenny Pickett and play-action // stock up on rookie Keeanu Benton // Steelers-Texans preview with predictions
Hosts Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy break down the good and the ugly from Pittsburgh’s Week 3 win over the Raiders and look ahead to the team’s upcoming clash with the Houston Texa…
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34 min
Matt Canada’s hot seat // Kenny Pickett’s lack of progress // Predicting Steelers-Raiders in Las Vegas
Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy react to the Steelers' wild Week 2 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Topics include Kenny Pickett’s slow start, the offense’s low scoring output and…
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32 min
Replacing Cam Heyward; Pickett-to-Pickens Time; bracing for Browns
In this week’s episode of the Steelers Wire Podcast, hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy dive into the Steelers' tough Week 1 loss and the unexpected challenges that lay ahead. The…
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29 min
Is the hype surrounding the 2023 Steelers for real? We think so.
Join Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy as they kick off Season 4 of the Steelers Wire Podcast. They start by discussing the undeniable hype surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers entering…
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30 min
Steelers Heaven: Omar Khan’s first draft looks like home run
In this episode of the Steelers Wire Podcast, Ryan O’Leary and Curt Popejoy discuss the team's 2023 draft class. The hosts analyze each pick, from the Steelers' trade-up in the fir…
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33 min
What to expect in Omar Khan’s first draft as Steelers’ GM
Hosts Ryan O'Leary and Curt Popejoy dive into the latest news surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers and the upcoming NFL draft. In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent trade of…