Steelers Wire Podcast

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 some insights from her recent interview with TJ Watt. Other topics include the Steelers’ penchant for slow starts on offense, Patrick Peterson moving to safety, and a Steelers-Jaguars 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; key issues plaguing the NFL’s product on Sundays; making sense of the Steelers’ recent signing of cornerback Darius Rush; the best candidate to replace Matt Canada in 2024, and more! The guys also dive into the Steelers’ Week 7 matchup against the Rams with picks against the spread.

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 Steelers offense that continues to struggle. The duo also discusses Allison’s recent interview with Cam Heyward, and makes the case for both RB Jaylen Warren and CB Joey Porter Jr. to move up the depth chart.

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’s announcement that offensive coordinator Matt Canada will remain in his role as play caller. In the second segment, the hosts preview the Steelers’ upcoming clash with the Ravens and give their picks against the spread.

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 Texans. They discuss Kenny Pickett's impressive step forward, the emergence of rookie defensive tackle Keeanu Benton, and the Steelers’ current standing in the competitive AFC North. The guys then weigh in on Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and give their predictions for Steelers-Texans against the spread!

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 Steeler fans chanting for offensive coordinator Matt Canada to be fired. Has head coach Mike Tomlin seen (and heard) enough to make changes? Also, Nick Chubb’s season-ending injury, Minkah Fitzpatrick’s hit on Chubb and the reaction from both fan bases. The guys then preview the Steelers’ Week 3 matchup against the Raiders in Vegas, with picks against the spread and total.

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. They discuss the critical injuries to Cam Heyward and Diontae Johnson, and explore potential in-house solutions for filling those voids. The defense's lackluster performance against the 49ers and the offense's struggles in the season opener are dissected, along with the implications for Kenny Pickett's future as the Steelers’ franchise QB.

Looking ahead to the team’s Week 2 showdown with the Browns, the hosts analyze the odds and matchup dynamics, highlighting the importance of this divisional clash for the Steelers. Tune in for expert insights on the Steelers' bounce-back prospects in this crucial Monday Night Football matchup!

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 the 2023 season. The guys discuss the team's potential to make a run, expectations for Kenny Pickett entering Year 2, and give their top takeaways from the Steelers’ final 53-man roster. In the second segment, the hosts dissect the upcoming Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Are the Steelers the right bet as home underdogs? The hosts break down the matchup and give their predictions.

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 first round for Broderick Jones to the selection of Joey Porter Jr. and Keeanu Benton. They also discuss the remaining roster needs for the Steelers and which free agents the team might bring back.

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 Allen Robinson to the Steelers for a swap of 7th rounders and its potential impact on the team's draft plans. They also weigh in on the rumors of the Steelers trading up into the top 10 and whether they should go after EDGE Jalen Carter from Georgia. The hosts review the Steelers' history of trading up in the first round under Kevin Colbert and discuss how the dynamic between Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin could play out on draft day. The hosts also explore the Steelers' top needs and what they could target in a trade up to the 9th pick, if not Jalen Carter, or by staying back at the 17th pick. Tune in for all the latest Steelers draft news and analysis.