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Week 11: Nothing good happens in Cleveland
Our hosts air their grievances after a frustrating loss in Cleveland. When will things change? Editor’s note: Hopefully they are already changing. This episode…
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Week 10: Pack it up, Green Bay
Another week, another heart attack. Nonetheless, we find our Steelers at 6-3 after a win at home. Game recap, Browns preview, and state of the AFC are all…
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Week 9: Talkin’ Tennessee
A touchdown to open the game? 4 scoring drives? Matt Canada’s best game? This team sure knows how to toy with our emotions. Tune in as our hosts recap the…
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Week 8: Jag off Jaguars (and refs)
A pitiful showing against Jacksonville leaves our hosts frustrated and looking for more. Jeff and Polt break things down and preview a Thursday Night Football…
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Week 7: A West Coast Win
Not only will you hear our hosts break down a win, but listeners may or may not get to hear one of our host’s lead vocals. Tune in to find out!
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Week 6: Bye Week and Bye Canada (we wish)
The three other teams of the AFC North do the Steelers no favors with wins during the Steelers bye week, but our hosts are hopeful that some R&R for the black…
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Week 5: First place? Fire Canada!
You read that correctly. Your Pittsburgh Steelers are in first place in the AFC North. But we should still fire Canada.
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Week 4: Fire Matt Canada
Jeff has the sniffles but that doesn’t stop our hosts from venting about this poor performance. Alternative title suggestions that were rejected include…
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Week 3: Victory in Vegas
Who is this team? Our hosts are on the same wavelength this week as they break down the win against the Raiders but still have their gripes. Tune in to listen!
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Week 2: A win is a win?
It wasn’t pretty, but the Steelers edged out a win on MNF against division rival Cleveland Browns. Our hosts break it down and preview our next game against…
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Week 1: Wake-up Call
After a a beat-down by the San Francisco 49ers, our hosts drown their sorrows and attempt to find some silver linings for the beloved Steelers. Oh yeah, Browns…
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Preseason recap and season preview: It’s time
The preseason is over and we’re just one week away from the 2023 regular season. Join Polt and Jeff as they recap the preseason and 53 man roster and gear up…
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Preseason pt 1: We’re back
The 2023 (pre)season is underway, and so is the real steel. Polt and Jeff breakdown the first preseason game of the year and talk camp updates, shining stars…
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Off-season: Defense Analysis
Swing by for the last episode of season 1, comparing defensive positional groups of 2022 vs 2023. Note that this episode was recorded before Alex Highsmith got…
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Off-season: Offense Analysis
Jeff and Polt record an in-person episode breaking down the offensive positional groups of 2022 vs. 2023. Did we get better, worse, or stay the same? Tune in…
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Off-season: Post-draft recap
Dare we say the best draft class for the Steelers in recent years? We went there. Tune in as Polt and Jeff break down the newest additions to the 2023…
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Off-season: Pre-draft rundown
Tune in as Polt and Jeff talk through the Steelers most recent off-season moves and get ready for the 2023 NFL draft.
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Off-season: The Steelers have a plan
Jeff and Polt might make up their own words and sayings, but at least they are pleased with the Steelers off-season so far. Tune in for some more free agency…
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Off-season: Free Agency Moves
Jeff and Polt are back to discuss the recent Steeler departures, re-signs, and new signs to the roster. Towards the end of the episode draft needs and pro days…
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Off-season: Ranking the Steelers biggest needs
It’s Super Bowl week and Jeff and Polt are still talking Steelers. In this episode we discuss the team’s biggest needs in the off-season and say bye to Brian…
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Off-season: Oh, Canada!
With the Steelers 2022 season officially over, it’s time for a full season recap and some real steel awards. In addition, Jeff and Polt talk about the biggest…
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Week 18: Thanks for nothing, Joe Flacco
The Steelers finish the season strong with a win against the Browns, but fall short of the playoffs with a win by Miami against the Jets. Polt and Jeff recap…
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Week 17: Revenge on the Ravens
You better believe it - the Steelers are alive in the AFC playoff race heading into week 18. Tune in for a recap of the revenge game against Baltimore, some…
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Week 16: Steelers - cold as ice
The Steelers emerge victorious honoring the late Franco Harris. Polt and Jeff talk playoff scenarios, pay homage to the city of Pittsburgh, and recap the win.
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Week 15: Panthers caged by Steelers
The Steelers advance to 6-8, Jeff tells a story about Ticketmaster, and Polt brings all the stats. Tune in for a recap of the Panthers game and a Christmas Eve…
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Week 14: Run over by the Ravens
The Steelers just couldn’t handle the run game of the Ravens and suffered their 8th loss of the season. Tune in for an emotional breakdown of the game!
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Week 13: Steelers fend off the Falcons
Another strong first half for the Steelers set the team up for success, holding off the Falcons resulting in their second straight road win. Jeff and Polt…
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Week 12: Kenny corrals the Colts
Horse power? More like steel power! The Steelers buck the Colts on Monday night tallying the 4th win of the season. Jeff and Polt talk about the good and the…
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Week 11: Beat down by the Bengals
The Steelers suffer a home loss against the Bengals, splitting the series for the year 1-1. Polt and Jeff dissect the game and answer a few listener questions.
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Week 10: Steelers send the Saints marching home
TJ Watt and the Steelers are back, baby! Are we a different team after the bye? Tune in as Polt and Jeff break down the win against New Orleans. Editor’s note…
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Week 9: Bye Week Blues = Steelers Can’t Lose
The Steelers get a much needed week off to reset and get healthy for the second half of the season. Polt and Jeff discuss the highs and lows of the first 8…
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Week 8: Embarrassed by the Eagles; Trade Deadline Recap
The woes of the 2022 season continue as the Steelers put on a pathetic performance in Philadelphia. Jeff and Polt recap the game as well as the moves ahead of…
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Week 7: Misery in Miami
Another week, another loss. Despite holding a high-powered offense to just 16 points, the Steelers struggle putting points of their own on the board. Jeff and…
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Week 6: Bounce back against the Bucs
Despite an unlikely cast of characters due to a plethora of injuries, the Steelers earn a much needed win against Tampa Bay, sending Tom Brady home winless and…
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Week 5: Stampeded in Buffalo
With the Steelers reeling from their worst loss in over 30 years, Jeff and Polt search for any silver linings. Tune in because we all know misery loves…
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Week 4: It’s Kenny Time
Is Zach Wilson a dawg, or is the Steelers defense just bad? Polt and Jeff discuss the Jets game, digest the move to replace Mitch Trubisky with Kenny Pickett…
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Week 3: Browns-ing against the Browns
Jeff and Nick recap the first three games of the season, preview the upcoming Jets game, and talk Kenny Pickett.