Hour 3: What will the Steelers quarterback room look like next season? Should Mason Rudolph get a legitimate shot at the starting job? Where does that leave Kenny Pickett? Also, could tomorrow possibly be the final game for Cam Heyward? He would probably have to take a sizable pay cut (or would he?) to come back next season. Would all parties agree on that? What kind of void does that leave on the field and in the locker room? Would Heyward go elsewhere if the Steelers offer isn’t good enough? 

Steelers insider Mark Kaboly from The Athletic joined the show. Mark talked about the weather factor tomorrow and how Mason Rudolph feels about that. Mark feels like everything favors the Steelers in this game. He thinks the talks to fire Mike Tomlin have died down for now, but they will be right back up if the Steelers lose tomorrow. Mark thinks the run game has been good, but to make no mistake about how well Rudolph is playing. He said the offense as a whole is rejuvenated with Rudolph at the helm. The guys asked Mark if Rudolph’s play muddies the waters for next season in the QB room. Mark doesn’t think Eddie Faulkner or Mike Sullivan will be back as the offensive coordinator. 

Mega Matchups – Keep Mason Rudolph upright and the offense will move again. 

Hour 4: A vibe check for this weekend of games. If history tells us anything, the next 48+ hours will be a whirlwind. Do you feel better about the Steelers or the help they need to get into the playoffs? The guys dove into some of the other matchups the Steelers need this weekend. We took some calls on the Steelers scenarios this weekend. 

What quarterback from the past does Mason Rudolph remind you of? 

Steelers-Ravens game picks.

What if Rudolph struggles tomorrow?

A vibe check for this weekend of games. If history tells us anything, the next 48+ hours will be a whirlwind. Do you feel better about the Steelers or the help they need to get into the playoffs? The guys dove into some of the other matchups the Steelers need this weekend. We took some calls on the Steelers scenarios this weekend.

Steelers insider Mark Kaboly from The Athletic joined the show. Mark talked about the weather factor tomorrow and how Mason Rudolph feels about that. Mark feels like everything favors the Steelers in this game. He thinks the talks to fire Mike Tomlin have died down for now, but they will be right back up if the Steelers lose tomorrow. Mark thinks the run game has been good, but to make no mistake about how well Rudolph is playing. He said the offense as a whole is rejuvenated with Rudolph at the helm. The guys asked Mark if Rudolph’s play muddies the waters for next season in the QB room. Mark doesn’t think Eddie Faulkner or Mike Sullivan will be back as the offensive coordinator. 

Could tomorrow possibly be the final game for Cam Heyward? He would probably have to take a sizable pay cut (or would he?) to come back next season. Would all parties agree on that? What kind of void does that leave on the field and in the locker room? Would Heyward go elsewhere if the Steelers offer isn’t good enough? 

Black & Gold Bets.

The guys talked about the divide between the fans when it comes to Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph. They reacted to Louis Riddick saying this would be the biggest test for Rudolph, despite the Ravens sitting a handful of starters. Poni also had full belief the weather would be nice for this game until he realized he was checking the wrong day. What kind of stat line could we see from Rudolph tomorrow? 

Pitt man and NFL analyst Louis Riddick joined the show. Louis will be on the headset tomorrow for Steelers-Ravens. He talked about where the Steelers are right now with their playoff hopes alive entering the final week. Louis said this team seems locked in for the first time all season. He credited everyone applicable and thinks there are a lot of teams around the league taking notice. Louis thinks the team has responded very well to Mason Rudolph being at QB and that Mike Tomlin made the right decision sticking to the hot hand. Louis isn’t sure what we see from Kenny Pickett next season or what his future really looks like. Louis did question why everything with the offense began to click with Rudolph in there instead of Pickett. Louis thinks everything is on the table at quarterback heading into next season. He said there are so many things that need to be faced by the organization to make the call. Louis talked about some of the Pickett struggles this season, after he was very bullish on what we would see from him in his second season. The guys asked Louis what type of market Rudolph could have in the off-season if this run keeps up – he isn’t sure that a team will take a huge chance on him since it is a small amount of games, but he could see him warranting legitimate backup QB money.  

FOOTBALL FRIDAY. How are we feeling about the Steelers tomorrow in Baltimore and about their chances of making the playoffs? Poni is nearly guaranteeing it – a scary thought. Chris is a little bit more hesitant, but he and Donny still like the chances overall.