Steelers Wire Podcast

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 culture concerns, and who will be the Steelers’ quarterback in 2024?

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 Buffalo, even without TJ Watt? Other topics include Curt’s thoughts on the Mason Rudolph-Kenny Pickett situation, and how much credit does Mike Tomlin deserve for turning things around this season? The guys close out the episodes with final predictions and picks against the spread.

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 include Mason Rudolph taking the reins for whatever’s left of the Steelers’ playoff push, and what that means for Kenny Pickett’s future as the team’s potential franchise QB. The duo also discusses Rudolph’s future with the team before previewing Steelers-Ravens with predictions against the spread. How comfortable should Steelers fans be feeling with the Ravens set to rest Lamar Jackson and other key starters?

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 include a report that the Steelers plan to extend Mike Tomlin, Kenny Pickett’s hopes to play again this season and a Steelers-Seahawks preview with predictions against the spread. Can the Steelers pull off the road upset to keep their playoff hopes alive?

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 Damontae Kazee’s suspension. The hosts also preview Steelers-Bengals with thoughts on Mason Rudolph and predictions against the spread. Can the Steelers beat the banged-up Bengals at home to keep their season alive?

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 current group of players? Is Mason Rudolph the better short-term option at quarterback over Mitch Trubisky? The guys tackle those topics and more, including a Steelers-Colts preview with predictions against the spread.

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, and why ex-Steeler James Conner could have a rough game in his return to Pittsburgh. The show wraps up with a Steelers-Cardinals preview with picks against the spread. Can Kenny Pickett be trusted to cover a 5.5-point spread?

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 caller? Is this move a good one for Kenny Pickett, or does it up the stakes on the struggling second-year player? They guys tackle all of those topics and more, including 6-pack of Thanksgiving-flavored questions to get you ready for the long holiday weekend.

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 gaudy passing numbers? The guys also cover the Kwon Alexander injury, and where the Steelers go from here minus another starting linebacker. The second segment previews the Week 11 matchup between the Steelers and Browns with picks against the spread. Can the Steelers take advantage of a rookie making his first career start to get to 7-3 on the season?

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 comments on the matter. The guys also discuss “fourth-quarter Kenny” and a former Steelers’ draft pick that has become the talk of the league in Joshua Dobbs. They wrap up this week’s show with a Steelers-Packers preview with picks against the spread.