Yinz Know Ball - A Pittsburgh Steelers Podcast

Jon & Brad look at the Steelers playoff odds and current standing in the AFC North, before comparing the similar situation of Mike Tomlin and Bill Belichick.

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Jon & Brad discuss the Steelers ridiculous loss to the Patriots, as well as the outlook for each player on the team's offense and defense heading into the offseason. Which members of the Steelers offense can be counted on for 2024? What are the top positional needs for the team? On defense, should the team be comfortable with their front 7? How much help does the secondary need? Is this roster close to competing if they can nail head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterback (BIG ifs)?

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Jon & Brad discuss the arguments for and against Mike Tomlin being the guy to turn the Steelers into a true contender once again. What are the positives that Tomlin brings to the table as a head coach? Are those positives still strong enough to outweigh the negatives that have always been there? What are Tomlin's greatest negatives as a coach and is there a path for him to improve in those areas? Finally, what are the Steelers offseason options at QB given another injury to Kenny Pickett?

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Jon & Brad list the dismal stats of the 2023 Cardinals offense and defense, as well as how Pittsburgh can attack Arizona on both sides of the ball. Just how bad is the 2023 Cardinals defense? Are the matchups for Pickens and Johnson as good as any this season? Where is Arizona's biggest defensive weakness? Has this team improved with Kyler Murray's return to the lineup? Why does the Cardinals offense still scare Jon a little bit?

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Jon & Brad talk about the standout players on the Steelers defense in Week 12, the shockingly strong performances of two bottom of the roster players and Joey Porter Jr. vs Ja'Marr Chase. Which DL had their best game of the season? Can the Steelers back 7 sustain this level of play? How dominate can the Steelers DL be? Is big sack production in store for a defense with middling sack numbers so far? What stands out the most from Porter's rookie season so far?

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Jon & Brad break down the difference in the Steelers post-Matt Canada offense, a strong Kenny Pickett outing and so much more. How much of the Steelers 421-yard performance is because Canada is gone? What changed in Steelers offensive approach? How did Kenny look under new guidance? Plus thoughts on Diontae Johnson, Mike Tomlin's big first half failures, Pat F's breakout game, Najee and the Steelers evolving run game. Also, play-action! More of it please!

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Matt Canada has finally been fired, so Jon & Brad discuss his tenure in Pittsburgh, why the move should be just the beginning for the Steelers and what changes moving forward. Why was this move critical, and still not a cure-all? What does this mean for Kenny Pickett? What changes can we realistically expect for the rest of this season?

Then the guys dive deep into the Steelers performance against the Browns. How did the Steelers lose despite running the ball well and dominating against the run? Several OL struggled in pass protection, and Kenny and the pass concepts left a lot to be desired. Finally, Jon & Brad discuss a stellar defensive performance, how great the Steelers fill-in defenders were and add much-needed context to the team's lack of pressures on Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

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Jon & Brad break down Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the key to Pittsburgh winning on Sunday and whether the Steelers offense can stay semi-warm. Then the guys draft from both teams healthy rosters, and pick Clown and Splash Play Players of the Game.

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How does the perception around Keeanu Benton's performance match up with his PFF grade? Did Joey Porter Jr. take another step on Sunday? Who was the unsung hero of the Steelers Week 10 win? The Steelers secondary remains a major issue, but two veterans did have their best games against Green Bay. Finally, what to make of TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith's performance, plus the lack of rotation at edge defender.

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Jon & Brad break down why the Steelers run game has suddenly become so potent, and why Kenny Pickett is moving in the opposite direction from the rest of the offense. What's changed in the Steelers run game? How is it helping all aspects of the unit thrive? How ridiculous is Jaylen Warren's 2023 campaign? Meanwhile, Kenny Pickett continues to move in the wrong direction, even while everything around him improves. Finally, what to make of Broderick Jones' mediocre PFF grade and how he played in his second start at right tackle.

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