Charlie and Trai break down every free agency move involving the Pittsburgh Steelers, discussing the impact of adding Michael Pittman Jr. while losing an important contributor in running back Kenneth Gainwell. Plus, examining where the Steelers still need to be aggressive in free agency and dissecting the biggest free agent signings and trades across the NFL.

Charlie and Trai break down their biggest takeaways from the NFL Combine and identify prospects who could be on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ radar heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, they react to the Steelers finishing last in this year’s NFL Players Association organizational report cards.

Charlie and Trai unveil their Pittsburgh Steelers free agency wishlist as the new league year draws near. Plus, they play a Steelers edition of "Would You Rather" — and wrap things up by constructing their ultimate Steelers defense on a budget.

Charlie & Trai break down which Pittsburgh Steelers free agents should be top priorities to re-sign and which players the team could afford to replace. Plus, they discuss QB Will Howard’s future with the franchise and hand out grades for every player from the Steelers’ 2025 rookie draft class after their first NFL season.

Charlie & Trai dive into the newest additions to Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff, including offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio. Plus, they hand out grades to quarterbacks who debuted with new teams last season, react to the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX victory, and make some way-too-early predictions for next year’s Super Bowl champion.

Charlie and Trai break down new head coach Mike McCarthy’s staff decisions, including the hiring of defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Plus, the crew grades every NFL head coaching hire from this year’s cycle, debates who deserves a spot in this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class, and locks in their Super Bowl LX parlay.

Charlie and Trai break down the Steelers’ decision to hire Mike McCarthy as their new head coach and what it means for the franchise moving forward. Plus, the crew hands out season-long positional grades, dives into other coaching hires around the NFL, and reacts to all the action from the league’s conference championship round.

Charlie and Trai continue their offseason deep dive by breaking down potential Steelers head coaching candidates and the biggest keys to a successful offseason. Plus, Trai delivers his year-end trench report, recapping an NFL Divisional Round that featured two overtime thrillers and locking in the best bets for the conference championships on FanDuel.

Mike Tomlin’s 19-year run in Pittsburgh is over after another Wild Card loss, this time to the Houston Texans. The crew reacts to the stunning news along with the heartbreaking loss, Trai delivers his final Trench Report of the 2025–26 season, and breaking down every matchup in the NFL Divisional Round.

On this episode of The Snap Count with Trai Essex and Charlie Batch: