Yinz Know Ball - A Pittsburgh Steelers Podcast

Jon & Brad jump into the fray following the Steelers loss to the Bills in the Wild Card round, before ranking what the Steelers offseason priorities should be. How did Rudolph play against Buffalo? What aspects of the offense were a let-down? Defensively, why did the Steelers struggle so badly? Who were the bright spots for Pittsburgh? Why do the rookies continue to play so little or out of position? What should the team's offseason priorities be this spring?

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Jon & Brad discuss the head coach openings around the NFL, match landing spots with coaches and talk through what the Steelers OC options could be this offseason. Also, could Mike Tomlin actually step away/request a trade? If not, who are the OCs he is most likely to be interested in?

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Jon & Brad preview the Steelers upcoming Wild Card playoff game against the no. 2 seed Buffalo Bills. What is the path to victory for Pittsburgh? Could one Bills struggle align with a Steelers defensive strength? Who do the guys want to see with TJ Watt out? Could personnel decisions on defense play a huge role in a Steelers win/loss? How do they matchup with the Bills usage of James Cook? Can the Steelers offense follow their recent formula (run the ball and hit big plays in the passing game) to success vs the Bills defense?

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Jon & Brad discuss the Steelers playoff chances, beating the Ravens backups and measuring short-term success against long term goals. Who stood out in the Steelers victory over the Ravens? What is the outlook for Watt's availability if the Steelers advance? How should Steelers fans weight the team's short term success the last month of the season, against the lack of long term outlook, especially at QB?

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Jon & Brad discuss the resurgence of the Steelers offense without Matt Canada and what the main factors have been in the unit's turnaround. How impressive have Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris been? Are the skill players in place for the Steelers to take the next step? What does the situation at QB look like now? Is the Pickett era over? Has Mason Rudolph really played that well? What are the potential playoff matchups for Pittsburgh?

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Do the Steelers have a shot to upset the Seahawks? How do they match up against another team fighting to finish above .500? The guys also draft their squads from the two rosters, and pick their Splash and Clown play players of the week.

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Jon & Brad discuss Mason Rudolph's performance against the Bengals compared to Kenny Pickett's, and declare which QB they would start in Week 17. Which QB is actually the better deep ball passer? Which QB gives the Steelers the best chance to win this week? What does opting not to start Pickett say about where the team is going long term at the position? Could Tomlin get extended AND traded? Also, a deep look at the AFC playoff picture.

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Jon & Brad answer questions from fans on the Steelers, including what their QB, OC and head coach options could look like this offseason. What does the future for Kenny Pickett look like? Could the Steelers trade Mike Tomlin? If so, what teams would be interested? Can George Pickens be a future #1 WR? What should the Steelers top priorities be in free agency? How many players in the PFF Top 25 free agents could be potential Steelers fits?

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Jon & Brad discuss the biggest failures of the team in their embarrassing 30-13 loss to the Colts, including Mitch Trubisky's benching and the offensive line's miserable showing. Did anyone stand out on defense? Minkah's unlucky season continues, while TJ Watt's awesome performance will go overlooked. Pittsburgh's secondary struggled, but the linebacker play was even worse. Why did the offensive line struggle so much? Is this the worst Trubisky has played in his career? Why was the Damontae Kazee ejection/suspension so unjust, and why is the league's corruption a real concern for the coming seasons?

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Jon & Brad dive deep into the Steelers upcoming matchup with the Colts, including which of these QBs will make the least amount of mistakes on Saturday. Mitch Trubisky vs Gardner Minshew could be a wild ride. The Colts have overachieved their talent level, and the Steelers have underachieved, so who has the advantages Sunday? Could 2 important returning players turn the tide for Indy? Is this T.J. Watt's best matchup of the season? Will Keeanu Benton finally be freed this week? If he isn't, will Indy win? Is the Steelers pass rush due for a big breakout game? Who does Joey Porter Jr. match up with?

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