Kenny Pickett has officially been named QB1 and will make his first start against the Bills on Sunday. It is the start of a new era. Poni thinks it’s a great time for Kenny to get named starter as he faces teams the Steelers are not expected to beat, which will lower the expectations. The guys are OK with how this Steelers season ends up because they have their direction for the future. The Steelers have a chance to build the roster of the future how they want with a QB on a rookie deal. Donny said Kenny is ready for this and he’s not a stranger to adversity after going through struggles at the college level and having it pay off in the end. 

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff did not have good news regarding injuries, including to players like Cam Heyward and Minkah Fitzpatrick among others. Chris asked if he feels like there will be anything different from the defense that faces Josh Allen and one of the best offenses in football on Sunday. Jeff talked about the energy that entered the stadium when Kenny Pickett took over on Sunday and what it means for the team going forward. Jeff said there very well could be a change to who is returning punts on Sunday, which could result in Gunner Olszewski being left inactive. 

Kenny Pickett has officially been named QB1 and will make his first start against the Bills on Sunday. It is the start of a new era. Poni thinks it’s a great time for Kenny to get named starter as he faces teams the Steelers are not expected to beat, which will lower the expectations. The guys are OK with how this Steelers season ends up because they have their direction for the future. The Steelers have a chance to build the roster of the future how they want with a QB on a rookie deal. Donny said Kenny is ready for this and he’s not a stranger to adversity after going through struggles at the college level and having it pay off in the end. 

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff did not have good news regarding injuries, including to players like Cam Heyward and Minkah Fitzpatrick among others. Chris asked if he feels like there will be anything different from the defense that faces Josh Allen and one of the best offenses in football on Sunday. Jeff talked about the energy that entered the stadium when Kenny Pickett took over on Sunday and what it means for the team going forward. Jeff said there very well could be a change to who is returning punts on Sunday, which could result in Gunner Olszewski being left inactive. 

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff did not have good news regarding injuries, including to players like Cam Heyward and Minkah Fitzpatrick among others. Chris asked if he feels like there will be anything different from the defense that faces Josh Allen and one of the best offenses in football on Sunday. Jeff talked about the energy that entered the stadium when Kenny Pickett took over on Sunday and what it means for the team going forward. Jeff said there very well could be a change to who is returning punts on Sunday, which could result in Gunner Olszewski being left inactive. 

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff did not have good news regarding injuries, including to players like Cam Heyward and Minkah Fitzpatrick among others. Chris asked if he feels like there will be anything different from the defense that faces Josh Allen and one of the best offenses in football on Sunday. Jeff talked about the energy that entered the stadium when Kenny Pickett took over on Sunday and what it means for the team going forward. Jeff said there very well could be a change to who is returning punts on Sunday, which could result in Gunner Olszewski being left inactive. 

Kenny Pickett has officially been named QB1 and will make his first start against the Bills on Sunday. It is the start of a new era. Poni thinks it’s a great time for Kenny to get named starter as he faces teams the Steelers are not expected to beat, which will lower the expectations. The guys are OK with how this Steelers season ends up because they have their direction for the future. The Steelers have a chance to build the roster of the future how they want with a QB on a rookie deal. Donny said Kenny is ready for this and he’s not a stranger to adversity after going through struggles at the college level and having it pay off in the end. 

Kenny Pickett has officially been named QB1 and will make his first start against the Bills on Sunday. It is the start of a new era. Poni thinks it’s a great time for Kenny to get named starter as he faces teams the Steelers are not expected to beat, which will lower the expectations. The guys are OK with how this Steelers season ends up because they have their direction for the future. The Steelers have a chance to build the roster of the future how they want with a QB on a rookie deal. Donny said Kenny is ready for this and he’s not a stranger to adversity after going through struggles at the college level and having it pay off in the end. 

Even after the loss last night, Mike Tomlin caught a stray when JuJu Smith-Schuster told the SNF crew his first few months in Kansas City have taught him more about offense than his years in Pittsburgh. 

Kenny Pickett made his debut yesterday in the second half against the Jets. The guys broke down what he said after the loss at home and where they think this team is going forward. 

More fan reaction.

Even after the loss last night, Mike Tomlin caught a stray when JuJu Smith-Schuster told the SNF crew his first few months in Kansas City have taught him more about offense than his years in Pittsburgh. 

Kenny Pickett made his debut yesterday in the second half against the Jets. The guys broke down what he said after the loss at home and where they think this team is going forward. 

More fan reaction.

Diontae Johnson used the term “rebuilding” in yesterday’s postgame interview. Will he get talked to by Mike Tomlin? Are players slipping out a little bit more info than they used to? 

The Steelers defense deserves some heat after the finish of yesterday’s game, allowing drives of 70+ and 90+ yards in the 4th quarter to help the Jets overcome a 10-point deficit. Poni called out Mike Tomlin, Teryl Austin and Brian Flores, who are ultimately in charge of this defense that saw a 20-10 lead turn into a 24-20 loss. Chris gave some credit to Zach Wilson, but said that should never happen to a defense as hyped-up as the Steelers. 

93.7 The Fan reporter Josh Rowntree joined the show. Josh was in the Steelers locker room earlier today said the overall sense was that Kenny Pickett will make his first start on Sunday in Buffalo. Josh said he’d be very surprised if it isn’t Pickett. Josh talked about what Mitch Trubisky was like in the locker room today as well. He got into the defense and said there is a plethora of issues with that unit after allowing two huge drives to lose the game yesterday.

Diontae Johnson used the term “rebuilding” in yesterday’s postgame interview. Will he get talked to by Mike Tomlin? Are players slipping out a little bit more info than they used to? 

The Steelers defense deserves some heat after the finish of yesterday’s game, allowing drives of 70+ and 90+ yards in the 4th quarter to help the Jets overcome a 10-point deficit. Poni called out Mike Tomlin, Teryl Austin and Brian Flores, who are ultimately in charge of this defense that saw a 20-10 lead turn into a 24-20 loss. Chris gave some credit to Zach Wilson, but said that should never happen to a defense as hyped-up as the Steelers. 

93.7 The Fan reporter Josh Rowntree joined the show. Josh was in the Steelers locker room earlier today said the overall sense was that Kenny Pickett will make his first start on Sunday in Buffalo. Josh said he’d be very surprised if it isn’t Pickett. Josh talked about what Mitch Trubisky was like in the locker room today as well. He got into the defense and said there is a plethora of issues with that unit after allowing two huge drives to lose the game yesterday.