October 23, 2025 • 26 mins
Michael is joined by Jimmy to look back on the week seven loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, where the Steelers fell to a 33-31 loss at Paycor Stadium. They also look ahead to the big one this weekend, the Steelers home game against the Green Bay Packers.
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
Everybody, y Welcome into the Irish Series podcast presented by
er Lingus Michael here as we here set for a
novel week of Steers football week coming up on top
of the four and two Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the
Green Bet Packers, which we'll talk about in Sunday Night
Football very shortly till I have to be joined by
Jimmy English year to that. Jimmy, it's good to chat
to you against their How are you doing first and four?
Speaker 2 (00:27):
I'm very well, Michael. I feel like I haven't seen
you or talk to you since the game in Dublin,
which is so seems like so long agoing nowt it's
almost a month actually since our Steelers were here playing
against the Messota Vikings and crow Park, which is it's
hard to believe. But now things are good and we're
looking forward to a historic matchup against the Packers on
Sunday Night Football. The Rogers revenge tour continues. He's down
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the Jets, hopefully he can do the same against against
the Packers. And look, I'm heading to Pittsburgh and now
you're heading up for this game. I'm heading shortly as well,
so looking forward to getting back to the steel City
and catching up with everyone over there.
Speaker 1 (01:05):
You're probably on a more expanded I'm literally in and
out and we'll talk about it in a week bit.
But no, here good the chatty against there, Like obviously
there's a lot to talk about from last week and
this week before we do that. It's funny you mentioned Dublin.
Like every time I like go on TikTok, I keep
seeing like people's and people we don't even I don't
even follow or whatever, people just like showing sharing photos
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of that weekend and Dublin. It was really really special,
and it is hard to believe it's some months ago now,
Like it's absolutely mental.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Yeah, someday four we used to go, Michael, So you know,
you look back and I'm the same as seeing people
from all over the world. They're sharing memories of Dublin
on their social media, and it just goes to show
you how much of a special weekend it was not
just for Irish fans here, but for fans from all
around the world to travel over for the game. So look,
plenty more to come in regards to NFL and Dublin,
(01:56):
I'm sure, but hopefully we'll see our Steelers back. Yeah,
back here in the not so distance future. But in
the meantime we both get a chance to see them
play on home turf, an acerture, So that's a that's
a blessing in itself.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
Touchwood, touch wood, No, look, it's it was really cool.
One thing that you've done that I haven't. And I'll
mention that you were over in London as well for
at least at least one game. Do you see much
black and gold? See many Steelers shirts? Do you know what?
Speaker 2 (02:23):
I think? Dublin kind of ruined London for me, Michael,
to be honest with you, because it was such an
incredible weekend that you kind of go over to Tottenham.
And I don't get me wrong, the NFL do an
incredible job.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
Big come down like it was, a big come like it.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Is it is. It's just not the same, especially when
you're going in and out. Anytime you get a chance
to travel to a different country to watch an NFL game,
it is it is a great opportunity and a great privilege.
So luck you're never gonna never gonna knock that. But
I don't think anything will ever ever top what we
had in Crow Park a few weeks ago.
Speaker 1 (02:56):
I was out. I was out like the two fridays
before the games and them, And on the first Friday
I met four lads from Pittsburgh who were still in
Europe and I flew who flew out to London for
that game. And then a day later I was in
Belfast and met a couple from Pennsylvania who were at
the game the week before. It just shows you how
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many people sort of flew over and not it's it's
really really cool and obviously really really special and it
was a very very special time. And let's talk around
last week. So obviously when you have a primetime Thursday
night game, and we'll not spend too long in it.
But the reality is to lose is one thing. I
think for me, to lose not fashion is another thing
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because when you watch the game, I think like a
lot of us fought, especially throughout Jimmy, where you got
towards the end of the game that I don't know
what it was, there was a belief that they'll find
a way to make this work. Look, I think probably
the biggest talking point and maybe not the biggest negative point,
but the biggest thing to improve on probably has to
be how the defense played. Given up very and I'm
(04:02):
sure you'll elaborate this in the week. Second, but like
to see jo Flaccu coming in and look, props to him.
He had the hell of a game. There's some point
me saying otherwise. But he targeted Jamarchius sixteen times. And
if the Steelers defense is gonnave U one hundred and
sixty yards to one player, they need to find a way.
And we'll talk about the Packers down the stretch here.
They need to find a way to limit that and
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to make it more difficult for him. That being said,
I think if you add a number of different elements
into it, in terms of the crowd, the fact that
the Bengals fans were massively up for it, I think
they played a massive factor. It's an indivision rivalry. There
was an opportunity to go five and five and two.
It's not happened. It's not going to be the way
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it meant to be. But look, it's one of those things.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Yeah, I mean, look, obviously it was a disappointing result.
I'm glad I didn't stay up for it because I
was tempted to, but in the end I didn't. But look,
we're still top of the AFC North, Micael, A lot
of people are overlooking the fact that we're still division
leaders right now. If the season ended, we're still in
contention for for a for a playoff spot. Obviously, look
a very disappointing performance from the defense, one of the
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highest paid defenses in the league.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
T J.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
Wiltman missing for three and a half quarters, only kind
of showed up towards the end where he and he
had half a sack. The middle of our defensive line
was nowhere to be seen. Chase Brown ran all over us,
and the fact that Joe Joe Flaka was only in
the building at pay Court Stadium for less and less
than ten days and had didn't even know all the
playbook or all the burbage, and the connection he displayed
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with Jamara Chase was lucky. It was something else, and
I believe I do believe Jamaar Chase as well. It's
had a new franchise record for receptions in that game
against our secondary. So it didn't really matter who we
put on him, you know, whether it was jenn and Ramsey,
whether we Kwan Tornhill. He was just able to find
space and made big plays. And the fact that the
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Bengals offense operating with a brand new quarterback put up
almost close to five hundred yards you know, through the
airin on the ground. That is obviously a big thing
that needs to be addressed against for this week coming
against the Packers, because you know that the Packers were
looking at that and looking at ways that they'll be
able to capitalize on those apparent weaknesses in our defense.
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So look, Terror Lawston and the entire defensive unit needed massive,
massive effort this week. And that's all the players that
they put their hands up. They accepted that it wasn't
It wasn't. It wasn't acceptable and a big thing to fix.
But look on the bright side, then pat Rynman had
a really really big game. You'd love to see that.
I mean, he has been quiet really since since before Dublin.
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He kind of got missing in that offense as well.
So to see him have two touchdowns on the day,
including that sixty earlier from Aaron Rodgers was fantastic. And
to see you know, Aaron Rodgers getting the tight ends
more involved in the passing game as well.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
To look at where this offense is now to where
it was previously, seems night and day. I know it's early,
but you know, one thing we haven't even talked about
there is the run game. I know we didn't really
see Kenny Gamwell given of the game, but frankly because
Gillen Warren sort of took the chains and a meal.
It happened last week over one hundred and twenty yards
on the night itself, still putting thirty one points up
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on the board. So taking the defense out of it,
I mean this offense. I know you've talked you only've
talked about a couple of factors in that game, but
across the board so far as we enter this week,
the offense is sneakily playing good here.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Yeah, the offense has definitely come on as Aaron Rodgers
has gotten more comfortable in it, with the playbook and
with the team. He's showing a great connection with dk Metcalf,
who obviously is our clear cut number one receiver, and
they have connected on several deep touchdowns and they seem
to have a kind of a favorite rule which is
just a straight go route to the boundary and Aaron
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Rodgers puts it up for Dk Mtcalf and nine times
out of tenants coming down with that ball. Run game definitely.
I mean, I mean that that game against the Bengals
was the first time the run game broke one hundred
yards all season, so it was nice to hit that benchmark.
And hopefully we can continue to do that and gain
more yards on the ground because obviously the run game,
you get that going, you take you take your pressure
off the passing game, you set up the passing game,
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you can get your play action going and all that
sort of thing. But the Steelers have always been a
run first offense. They've always part of themselves on handing
the ball, So hopefully we continue to do that. And
obviously great to see Gen and Warren back as well
from injury and back with a bang. And look, it's
the offensive line can continue to block for him and
makes space for him, and that's just that that they'll
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be that will be great and take kind of you know,
and fair point to kenneck game with as well. He
really has kind of take carry the load when Cash
and Dublin as well, especially in Dublin. They get two
touchdowns in Dublin. So I mean, look, offense is definitely
and I think it kind of offense has been carrying
us the past few weeks and I think the defense
needs to step up and play its part now. So
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more consistency on defense, more consistency and offense. One thing
that does bother me though, is kind of a lack
of a true number two wide receiver. Calvin Alston had
been playing that role quite well until he got injured.
He got injured in Dublin unfortunately, and had you know,
has to work his way back in there. But aside
from from calvan Os, we don't really have anyone who
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stepped up as a true number two wide receiver. Obviously,
DK is our number one that I think that's why
we've we've seen the tight ends get more involved in
the passing game is due to the lack of a
number two receiver. So fair play to Jonny Smith for
stepping a path for iron moves last week two touchdowns.
Even Darnell Washington. I love seeing Mount Washington get involved
in the offense and catching touchdown passes. I mean, there's
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not a single man in the NFL who can guard
Darnell Washington right now.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
Let's see what happens with the trade deadline ConA. It
could be very very interesting. We're going to talk about
this Packers game on Sunday Night Football in a little second.
We're firstly going to hear from coach Tomlin here on
the I Receivers Podcast presented by Eric Lingush.
Speaker 3 (09:49):
We're really excited about Staurday Night football and act sure
versus Green Bay. But as as always, I'll start with
a quick review of our last performance, although it feels
a little stale ahead and had an opportunity to visit
with you guys since, as I mentioned after the game,
a couple you know, building blocks of of the engineering
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the victory man that that we didn't take care of,
and I think that's why the game unfolded the way
that it did for us. We got to stop the
run more effectively we built. We feel like that's a
building block for us to play good defense, to get
offenses and more one dimensional pass and circumstances to get
people in more advantageous possession down circumstances for us. Our
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inability to stop the run I think created that and
that was an issue for us. It really started kind
of in the second quarter when Brown popped a couple
of runs and it kind of went on from there.
It never felt like we had an opportunity to stabilize
that component of the game. We have been trending the
right way in that space for a number of weeks,
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but certainly last week was a setback in that area,
and I really think it it created an environment where
we weren't trolling the game. From that perspective, I think
the same could be said on the offensive side. We
turned the ball over twice, and really that hadn't bid us.
We've been really good at protecting and preserving the football,
but if you get a couple of turnovers and you're
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not stopping and run, that's just not a good posture
to play from. We certainly didn't take the ball away,
and so to be minus two in a hostile place
while not stopping and run, man, it's kind of a
catalyst for losing. You couple that with the fact that
we were highly penalized and had some significant penalties. I
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thought the false start on fourth and one when we
were in the red area was a four point like penalty,
and in games like that, man, you just can't afford
to have them. The ability to execute in that space
in the red zone is significant, whether it's defensively in
terms of getting stops or offensively finishing. And I think
in the midst of that, when we got that false
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start and had to settle for a field goal, that
was significant it as well. And so you know, my
perspective is things were going well until they weren't. We
played about a good quarter of football, and then we
didn't do a good enough job stopping run, of preserving
and protecting the ball. We got highly penalized and it
made it an uphill battle from there. I will say
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I was really appreciative of the effort. I thought the
guys fought their tails off. Man. We made some plays,
certainly on offense. I thought we had a necessary stop
on defense there with about five or six minutes to
go in the game to give us another shot at it.
And so you know, just as a collective man, I
thought they fought, particularly in less than ideal circumstances. But
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certainly we came up short and there's some lessons to
be learned from that. As we move into this week,
I'll quickly talk about some injury things. Calvin Alston is
scheduled to work this week. We'll let his participation in
the court. That participation be our guide in terms of
his availability. As we stand here today, we're optimistic and
(13:06):
I know certainly he's optimistic about his ability to be included.
We had some bumps and bruises associated with play, but
after a long weekend of rehabilitation, I doubt any of
those are are significant in terms of limiting someone's availability.
It may limit the availability at the top of the week.
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We'll have some veteran players and things of that nature
that will minimize a little bit tomorrow, but as we
lean in on this game, I don't expect any of
those things to kind of be an issue.
Speaker 1 (13:37):
Good to hear from coach Tomlin and joined obviously with
Jimmy here as well. Jimmy, before we talk about the
game itself in terms of the axis, nose and stuff,
something that people are going to see first off, Like
for people that are at home, this is one of
the best weekends of the year. The clocks change. This
game kicks off at twenty past twelve on Sunday night,
so if you're feeling a little bit wheezy in terms
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of coffee, it's class so very very good, get on it.
It's gonna be a good night. I actually watched the
Monday night football game, the first one on Monday last
week because it started earlier. Definitely helps us fans over
here for sure. In terms of the game itself. Steelers Jimmy,
as you're well aware, but some people might not be
on this podcast, they're wearing their nineteen thirty three showback
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uniforms for the game. A uniform in the past trip
not just the thirty three team and where it began
for the team, but also the rich legacy of the
city of Pittsburgh. It's a gold flowback jersey featuring black
stripes with large white block letters trimmed and black on
the front. The front will also prominently feature the city
of Pittsburgh crest on the left shoulder, honor the team's
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connection to the city, while the back of the jersey
has got large black block numbers with a gold map
finish on the helmet. As a true Steeters fan, Jimmy,
what is your thoughts on this uniform and are you
excited to see it on primetime on Sunday nights last
Monday morning.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
I love the tribute pays to teams of Steelers teams
of the years gone by into the city of Pittsburgh.
Anyone who knows me knows that I never should have
about Pittsburgh. I love that city, So in terms of that,
I do, you know, kind of respect where it's coming from.
I think in comparison to some of the other throwback
uniforms that teams are now breaking out, it kind of
falls down a little bit. But look, Steers have always
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done things traditionally, so I can accept that. I'm still
torn as to whether I'm going to invest in one.
When I'm over in the pro shop, I know I'll
be spending quite a lot of money in that place
next weekend. The helmet, I do look the helmet. I've
always been a big proponent of the yellow helmet. I
think it's just such a cool little twist, and the
Steelers haven't busted it out now in quite a few years,
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so it will be nice to see that. And of
course you have the kind of the tan mustard pans.
So look, overall, if I was to give it a
number rating of probably is seven seven and a half
out a ten, to be honest with you. But look,
it is a nice kind of tribute to the rich
history of the city. So looking forward to seeing the
inaction on Sunday night.
Speaker 1 (16:05):
When I think of the throwbacks, I immasiately think of
Big Ben and the bumblebee and like the stripes, and
that's that's definitely up there for me with any jersey,
I know, that's like a real love hit one for
people that maybe are Steeers fan. I think it's one
of the best jerseys. I love the City of Pittsburgh
badge that's on the front of the jersey, and I
think it'd be interesting, like, yeah, I'm one of the
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guys I like the jersey. I'm not sure on the
brown pants, but I feel like whenever he was up
against the white of Green Bay, we will see another
element to this. We're gonna see irishman Daniel Wheelan go
up against the Steelers, so we're gonna, you know, almost
have to weave the fly pre game and hope that
he doesn't have a great game in that sense. But
I think for any Steelers fans listening that they know
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he's a serious, serious lay and I know, you know
as much as anybody about how much of it for
that he's being not just a season but down for
the last couple of years.
Speaker 2 (16:54):
Yeah. Absolutely, Don is playing end of his mind right
now and the Packers have rewarded him. It's well justified
contract extension there earlier in the season, so look, love
to see him doing doing his thing and great to
see some Irish representation in the league and he's flying
the flag for Ireland over there. I will say that
that key Sean Williams, our newer term man is dangerous
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as well, so I think he will give the Packers
punt coverage team and kick coverage team some trouble. He
hasn't broken one loose as of yet, but I do
feel like it's coming, especially with the new dynamic kickoff
rules in effect, so keep an eye on him. But look,
it's always it's always fun watching down we didn't play
because you just know he's gonna rip a massive rocket
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of a point every time he puts boot the ball.
Speaker 1 (17:39):
Okay, before we give our keys to the game and
give a pick and we're gonna hear from Patrick Quin
and Troy Fantano as well here on the Irishitters podcast
presented by Erling's ahead of this big Sunday night football matchup.
Speaker 4 (17:51):
Yeah, but we definitely, we definitely, we're definitely trending in
the right direction. You've got to keep going there, keep
playing as a unit. With a young team like us,
I feel like it gives a boost of confidence just
knowing you got eight back there and he's calling the shots.
You know, he's making sure everybody's right. You know, he's
just he's just a shot caller. And it's a big
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help for me definitely knowing that he's back there because
I know he's going to control what needs to be
controlled on the field when it needs to be done. So,
you know, it just gives me, well I can say
for me, it gives me confidence to go out there
and play for him, you know.
Speaker 2 (18:27):
Not how much do you embrace protecting him specifically this
week he's going to be a big storyline facing the
Packers much.
Speaker 4 (18:33):
So, man, Yeah, we gotta We just got to continue
to keep on up right. I feel like though Lione
did their job doing that last week. Like I said,
we just got to continue to trend in the right direction,
you know, just keep on up right and keeping helpy.
Speaker 5 (18:46):
I'll see what's the temperature right now?
Speaker 3 (18:47):
You gots frustrated, surprise, pissed off.
Speaker 5 (18:51):
I think it's NFL. You know, sometimes it happens even
though you don't want it to, and sometimes it's ugly,
but at the end of the day, it's the NFL.
They get paid to play, get paid the coach, and
you know, we just got to make the place. We
got our there, We got to execute better. Just you know,
when the moment's there, make it play whatever it is
the opportunity best as the hole. Just being better. He's
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from the small details, from whatever it may be, coverage wise,
when field wise, whatever.
Speaker 1 (19:16):
It may be, his game better. Great to hear from
the guys. And we've got an absolutely massive game coming
up on Sunday Night football. Jimmy, Look, we all know
one of the biggest storylines here Rogers. Aran Rodgers spent
eighteen years of his career in Green Bay between two
thousand and five and twenty twenty two. Went to the Jets,
didn't work out, Sedars take u punt on them, and
so far looks very very good. Obviously starting for and one,
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started losing the Cincinnati, but as you said at the
start of this podcast, Seay're still in the first place
in the AFC North Packers. One of the biggest moves
they have obviously made in the off seasons bringing them
Micah Parsons. He's leading the defense. He had three sacks
last week against Arizona. Packers are four one and one,
and one of just two teams with just one loss
this season. I think for a neutral this has the
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potential to be a classic. There's no point in saying
it's one of the standout matches not just of the
weekend and we of the season, but for Steelers fans,
this is a game where you're gonna feel about Nervey,
especially after the first night football game. There's no point
in pussy footing around that it's gonna be Nervey. But
I think for a football fan, first and foremost, two
iconic franchises, two of the best teams in NFL history
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in terms of accolades and in terms of their heritage.
I can't wait for this game. How do you feel
going into it? Are you? Are you confident? What do
you expect? I think we're gonna find a very very
tough matchup on both sides of the ball, But I
really feel like both defenses are gonna come wuite hot.
Speaker 2 (20:42):
Yeah, it's a truly stark game, Michael. I mean you
think about the rich history of both these teams to
the oldest NFL franchises too, of the most I suppose
respected our revered teams in the league. You can't shy
away from the whole Rogers revenge storyline. I think this
is a big against something like football, primetime football. It's
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Football Night in America. You know, the entire country is
going to be tuned into NBC in America of course
to watch to watch this game. And I just think
this could be a season defining game for the Steelers,
for both franchise, particularly for the Steeters. I mean, this
game has been circled on the calendar since that, since
the schedule came out back back in the summer. So
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it's going to be an absolutely massive occasion and it
definitely is mustling for the Steelers. I am look, you
know me, I'm an optimist at Harder, I always try
to be an optimist. I am cautiously optimistic. I think
if the defense can pull its socks up and get
back to the way it was trending before that what
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happened in Cincinnati, I think we have a good shot.
You know, everyone has to dial in on defense, obviously,
Aaron Aaron Jones, Sorry not Aaron Jones. Josh Jacobs is
one of the best running backs in the league. Keeping
him contained is going to be key. So the offense
just needs offense just needs to be explosive, and defense
just needs to hustle to the ball, shut down the receiver,
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shut down running lanes, get to Jordan Love and look
we have a bit of luck along the way as well.
Speaker 1 (22:14):
Here's fully you imagine, but look, it definitely is. It's
going to take a lot of Look, I think for
either team on Sunday to get out of there, will
when I could see this game going the distance to
be redly honestly in terms of yeah, I wouldn't even
be surprised if there's overtime. And obviously if people listening
to this, obviously both teams met in twenty ten in
the Super Bowl. We all know what I.
Speaker 2 (22:33):
Likes about back game, Michael. To be honest, yes, remember
where I was two o'clock in the morning in a
pub and drawna watching that game, and hopefully they will,
hopefully we can exercise some of those demons on Sunday night.
Speaker 1 (22:47):
Second game. It sounds madd now sixteen or fifteen years
on saying this second game I ever watched and then
I got into the season after, which is absolutely mental.
But I remember that like it was yesterday, and I
fully agree with you when you're talking there, But Josh
you he scored two Russian touchdowns in the Packers three
previous games. I really like what we've seen with friar
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Muth against the Bengals, and frankly, I feel like Pittsburgh
because they're jumping the ball out and a dishing the
ball out to numerous people. That Packers defense is going
to find it hard to keep on everybody, and that's
going to be a massive factor in this game. If
Rogers can remain confident and he is allowed to get
the ball down the field, I think we're going to
see a Steeler respectree. But I am going to say,
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you're gonna laugh at me now right remember this on
Monday morning for people listening, thirty seven thirty four in
an all time classic to the Steelers. Do you want
to give a prediction before we go.
Speaker 2 (23:39):
Here as a high scoring game? I mean, look to me,
the big thing here, obviously, apart from what I mentioned
about the defense having a better game, is we need
we need to stop Micro Parrison instead in his track.
That offensive line needs to keep Aaron Rodgers upright. He
hasn't been sacked against the Browns. He wasn't sacked against
the Bengals unless you can't Broder Jones a sneak attack
from the back, so he had to keep Aaron Rodgers upright,
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keeping fire and missiles. Pat Fryer move has to have
another big game because he effectively could be our number
two receiver for the rest of the season, and he
could have actually saved his job in Pittsburgh with that
performance against the Bengals last Thursday. And I am going
to go with a Steels win because I do I
can't pick against the Black and goals, you know, I'm
just physically incapable of that. I'm gonna slightly more conservative
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score a right to be speaking. I do think it'd
come right down to the wire. I do think it'd
come right down to a Chris Boswell field goal. And
I do have the Steelers winning this one thirty one
to twenty eight. As the crock expires in the fourth quarter.
Speaker 1 (24:39):
Well, I will say if that is the case, at
least we're both in the thirties out. If his score
more than thirty points, again, I'll be a happy man.
We'll see what happens. Pig. Thanks to everybody listening to
the podcast ed. Just a reminder, this game is on
sky Sports NFL in Ireland and it's I can also
be listening to an off the ball radio twenty past twelve.
You've got one hour earlier this week Football Night in
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America around eleven or so. Then you can tune into
that on the game on sky Sports Jimmy obviously, if
not Shatton the in the meantime, see if travels out
to watch the game against the Colts. You picked an
absolute doozy of a game there, And if we don't
get you on beforehand, we will bring you on after
the break of downer when we talk about it. How
long you in the.
Speaker 2 (25:16):
Silver So we get in. We get in on Halloween.
Actually we land on Thursday night at midnight, so we're
there for four full days starting Halloween right until the Tuesday.
We decided to go for the extra day just to
have some time after the game to unwind, maybe cast
from Monday Night Football. And you know, it's actually funny
because before the season started, this Coast game was looking
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like it should be, you know, a pretty handy game
for the Steelers, and then Daniel Jones and co. There
started winning and now one of the best teams in
the league.
Speaker 1 (25:46):
So the conversations as well.
Speaker 2 (25:49):
I'm actually more worried about the Coast game, Michael, than
I about the Packers game, to be perfectly honest with you,
because I think Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones are going
to give us fits and acer sure, but look, we're
going to have the crack. It's it's never a bad
time in Pittsburgh. So very much looking forward to that
and the catching up with everyone. So if you are
going to be around, look give me a shout and
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we will. We'll have some crack big time.
Speaker 1 (26:12):
Definitely do that and we'll chat maybe after the game
as well before you jump on the plane, especially if
they win the game. And one week at a time, folks,
one week at a time for now, for myself and Jimmy,
thanks for listening. We will chat you Si
Everybody, y Welcome into the Irish Series podcast presented by
er Lingus Michael here as we here set for a
novel week of Steers football week coming up on top
of the four and two Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the
Green Bet Packers, which we'll talk about in Sunday Night
Football very shortly till I have to be joined by
Jimmy English year to that. Jimmy, it's good to chat
to you against their How are you doing first and four?
Speaker 2 (00:27):
I'm very well, Michael. I feel like I haven't seen
you or talk to you since the game in Dublin,
which is so seems like so long agoing nowt it's
almost a month actually since our Steelers were here playing
against the Messota Vikings and crow Park, which is it's
hard to believe. But now things are good and we're
looking forward to a historic matchup against the Packers on
Sunday Night Football. The Rogers revenge tour continues. He's down
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the Jets, hopefully he can do the same against against
the Packers. And look, I'm heading to Pittsburgh and now
you're heading up for this game. I'm heading shortly as well,
so looking forward to getting back to the steel City
and catching up with everyone over there.
Speaker 1 (01:05):
You're probably on a more expanded I'm literally in and
out and we'll talk about it in a week bit.
But no, here good the chatty against there, Like obviously
there's a lot to talk about from last week and
this week before we do that. It's funny you mentioned Dublin.
Like every time I like go on TikTok, I keep
seeing like people's and people we don't even I don't
even follow or whatever, people just like showing sharing photos
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of that weekend and Dublin. It was really really special,
and it is hard to believe it's some months ago now,
Like it's absolutely mental.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Yeah, someday four we used to go, Michael, So you know,
you look back and I'm the same as seeing people
from all over the world. They're sharing memories of Dublin
on their social media, and it just goes to show
you how much of a special weekend it was not
just for Irish fans here, but for fans from all
around the world to travel over for the game. So look,
plenty more to come in regards to NFL and Dublin,
(01:56):
I'm sure, but hopefully we'll see our Steelers back. Yeah,
back here in the not so distance future. But in
the meantime we both get a chance to see them
play on home turf, an acerture, So that's a that's
a blessing in itself.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
Touchwood, touch wood, No, look, it's it was really cool.
One thing that you've done that I haven't. And I'll
mention that you were over in London as well for
at least at least one game. Do you see much
black and gold? See many Steelers shirts? Do you know what?
Speaker 2 (02:23):
I think? Dublin kind of ruined London for me, Michael,
to be honest with you, because it was such an
incredible weekend that you kind of go over to Tottenham.
And I don't get me wrong, the NFL do an
incredible job.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
Big come down like it was, a big come like it.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Is it is. It's just not the same, especially when
you're going in and out. Anytime you get a chance
to travel to a different country to watch an NFL game,
it is it is a great opportunity and a great privilege.
So luck you're never gonna never gonna knock that. But
I don't think anything will ever ever top what we
had in Crow Park a few weeks ago.
Speaker 1 (02:56):
I was out. I was out like the two fridays
before the games and them, And on the first Friday
I met four lads from Pittsburgh who were still in
Europe and I flew who flew out to London for
that game. And then a day later I was in
Belfast and met a couple from Pennsylvania who were at
the game the week before. It just shows you how
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many people sort of flew over and not it's it's
really really cool and obviously really really special and it
was a very very special time. And let's talk around
last week. So obviously when you have a primetime Thursday
night game, and we'll not spend too long in it.
But the reality is to lose is one thing. I
think for me, to lose not fashion is another thing
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because when you watch the game, I think like a
lot of us fought, especially throughout Jimmy, where you got
towards the end of the game that I don't know
what it was, there was a belief that they'll find
a way to make this work. Look, I think probably
the biggest talking point and maybe not the biggest negative point,
but the biggest thing to improve on probably has to
be how the defense played. Given up very and I'm
(04:02):
sure you'll elaborate this in the week. Second, but like
to see jo Flaccu coming in and look, props to him.
He had the hell of a game. There's some point
me saying otherwise. But he targeted Jamarchius sixteen times. And
if the Steelers defense is gonnave U one hundred and
sixty yards to one player, they need to find a way.
And we'll talk about the Packers down the stretch here.
They need to find a way to limit that and
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to make it more difficult for him. That being said,
I think if you add a number of different elements
into it, in terms of the crowd, the fact that
the Bengals fans were massively up for it, I think
they played a massive factor. It's an indivision rivalry. There
was an opportunity to go five and five and two.
It's not happened. It's not going to be the way
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it meant to be. But look, it's one of those things.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Yeah, I mean, look, obviously it was a disappointing result.
I'm glad I didn't stay up for it because I
was tempted to, but in the end I didn't. But look,
we're still top of the AFC North, Micael, A lot
of people are overlooking the fact that we're still division
leaders right now. If the season ended, we're still in
contention for for a for a playoff spot. Obviously, look
a very disappointing performance from the defense, one of the
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highest paid defenses in the league.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
T J.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
Wiltman missing for three and a half quarters, only kind
of showed up towards the end where he and he
had half a sack. The middle of our defensive line
was nowhere to be seen. Chase Brown ran all over us,
and the fact that Joe Joe Flaka was only in
the building at pay Court Stadium for less and less
than ten days and had didn't even know all the
playbook or all the burbage, and the connection he displayed
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with Jamara Chase was lucky. It was something else, and
I believe I do believe Jamaar Chase as well. It's
had a new franchise record for receptions in that game
against our secondary. So it didn't really matter who we
put on him, you know, whether it was jenn and Ramsey,
whether we Kwan Tornhill. He was just able to find
space and made big plays. And the fact that the
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Bengals offense operating with a brand new quarterback put up
almost close to five hundred yards you know, through the
airin on the ground. That is obviously a big thing
that needs to be addressed against for this week coming
against the Packers, because you know that the Packers were
looking at that and looking at ways that they'll be
able to capitalize on those apparent weaknesses in our defense.
(06:12):
So look, Terror Lawston and the entire defensive unit needed massive,
massive effort this week. And that's all the players that
they put their hands up. They accepted that it wasn't
It wasn't. It wasn't acceptable and a big thing to fix.
But look on the bright side, then pat Rynman had
a really really big game. You'd love to see that.
I mean, he has been quiet really since since before Dublin.
(06:33):
He kind of got missing in that offense as well.
So to see him have two touchdowns on the day,
including that sixty earlier from Aaron Rodgers was fantastic. And
to see you know, Aaron Rodgers getting the tight ends
more involved in the passing game as well.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
To look at where this offense is now to where
it was previously, seems night and day. I know it's early,
but you know, one thing we haven't even talked about
there is the run game. I know we didn't really
see Kenny Gamwell given of the game, but frankly because
Gillen Warren sort of took the chains and a meal.
It happened last week over one hundred and twenty yards
on the night itself, still putting thirty one points up
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on the board. So taking the defense out of it,
I mean this offense. I know you've talked you only've
talked about a couple of factors in that game, but
across the board so far as we enter this week,
the offense is sneakily playing good here.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Yeah, the offense has definitely come on as Aaron Rodgers
has gotten more comfortable in it, with the playbook and
with the team. He's showing a great connection with dk Metcalf,
who obviously is our clear cut number one receiver, and
they have connected on several deep touchdowns and they seem
to have a kind of a favorite rule which is
just a straight go route to the boundary and Aaron
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Rodgers puts it up for Dk Mtcalf and nine times
out of tenants coming down with that ball. Run game definitely.
I mean, I mean that that game against the Bengals
was the first time the run game broke one hundred
yards all season, so it was nice to hit that benchmark.
And hopefully we can continue to do that and gain
more yards on the ground because obviously the run game,
you get that going, you take you take your pressure
off the passing game, you set up the passing game,
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you can get your play action going and all that
sort of thing. But the Steelers have always been a
run first offense. They've always part of themselves on handing
the ball, So hopefully we continue to do that. And
obviously great to see Gen and Warren back as well
from injury and back with a bang. And look, it's
the offensive line can continue to block for him and
makes space for him, and that's just that that they'll
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be that will be great and take kind of you know,
and fair point to kenneck game with as well. He
really has kind of take carry the load when Cash
and Dublin as well, especially in Dublin. They get two
touchdowns in Dublin. So I mean, look, offense is definitely
and I think it kind of offense has been carrying
us the past few weeks and I think the defense
needs to step up and play its part now. So
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more consistency on defense, more consistency and offense. One thing
that does bother me though, is kind of a lack
of a true number two wide receiver. Calvin Alston had
been playing that role quite well until he got injured.
He got injured in Dublin unfortunately, and had you know,
has to work his way back in there. But aside
from from calvan Os, we don't really have anyone who
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stepped up as a true number two wide receiver. Obviously,
DK is our number one that I think that's why
we've we've seen the tight ends get more involved in
the passing game is due to the lack of a
number two receiver. So fair play to Jonny Smith for
stepping a path for iron moves last week two touchdowns.
Even Darnell Washington. I love seeing Mount Washington get involved
in the offense and catching touchdown passes. I mean, there's
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not a single man in the NFL who can guard
Darnell Washington right now.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
Let's see what happens with the trade deadline ConA. It
could be very very interesting. We're going to talk about
this Packers game on Sunday Night Football in a little second.
We're firstly going to hear from coach Tomlin here on
the I Receivers Podcast presented by Eric Lingush.
Speaker 3 (09:49):
We're really excited about Staurday Night football and act sure
versus Green Bay. But as as always, I'll start with
a quick review of our last performance, although it feels
a little stale ahead and had an opportunity to visit
with you guys since, as I mentioned after the game,
a couple you know, building blocks of of the engineering
(10:09):
the victory man that that we didn't take care of,
and I think that's why the game unfolded the way
that it did for us. We got to stop the
run more effectively we built. We feel like that's a
building block for us to play good defense, to get
offenses and more one dimensional pass and circumstances to get
people in more advantageous possession down circumstances for us. Our
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inability to stop the run I think created that and
that was an issue for us. It really started kind
of in the second quarter when Brown popped a couple
of runs and it kind of went on from there.
It never felt like we had an opportunity to stabilize
that component of the game. We have been trending the
right way in that space for a number of weeks,
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but certainly last week was a setback in that area,
and I really think it it created an environment where
we weren't trolling the game. From that perspective, I think
the same could be said on the offensive side. We
turned the ball over twice, and really that hadn't bid us.
We've been really good at protecting and preserving the football,
but if you get a couple of turnovers and you're
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not stopping and run, that's just not a good posture
to play from. We certainly didn't take the ball away,
and so to be minus two in a hostile place
while not stopping and run, man, it's kind of a
catalyst for losing. You couple that with the fact that
we were highly penalized and had some significant penalties. I
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thought the false start on fourth and one when we
were in the red area was a four point like penalty,
and in games like that, man, you just can't afford
to have them. The ability to execute in that space
in the red zone is significant, whether it's defensively in
terms of getting stops or offensively finishing. And I think
in the midst of that, when we got that false
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start and had to settle for a field goal, that
was significant it as well. And so you know, my
perspective is things were going well until they weren't. We
played about a good quarter of football, and then we
didn't do a good enough job stopping run, of preserving
and protecting the ball. We got highly penalized and it
made it an uphill battle from there. I will say
(12:18):
I was really appreciative of the effort. I thought the
guys fought their tails off. Man. We made some plays,
certainly on offense. I thought we had a necessary stop
on defense there with about five or six minutes to
go in the game to give us another shot at it.
And so you know, just as a collective man, I
thought they fought, particularly in less than ideal circumstances. But
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certainly we came up short and there's some lessons to
be learned from that. As we move into this week,
I'll quickly talk about some injury things. Calvin Alston is
scheduled to work this week. We'll let his participation in
the court. That participation be our guide in terms of
his availability. As we stand here today, we're optimistic and
(13:06):
I know certainly he's optimistic about his ability to be included.
We had some bumps and bruises associated with play, but
after a long weekend of rehabilitation, I doubt any of
those are are significant in terms of limiting someone's availability.
It may limit the availability at the top of the week.
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We'll have some veteran players and things of that nature
that will minimize a little bit tomorrow, but as we
lean in on this game, I don't expect any of
those things to kind of be an issue.
Speaker 1 (13:37):
Good to hear from coach Tomlin and joined obviously with
Jimmy here as well. Jimmy, before we talk about the
game itself in terms of the axis, nose and stuff,
something that people are going to see first off, Like
for people that are at home, this is one of
the best weekends of the year. The clocks change. This
game kicks off at twenty past twelve on Sunday night,
so if you're feeling a little bit wheezy in terms
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of coffee, it's class so very very good, get on it.
It's gonna be a good night. I actually watched the
Monday night football game, the first one on Monday last
week because it started earlier. Definitely helps us fans over
here for sure. In terms of the game itself. Steelers Jimmy,
as you're well aware, but some people might not be
on this podcast, they're wearing their nineteen thirty three showback
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uniforms for the game. A uniform in the past trip
not just the thirty three team and where it began
for the team, but also the rich legacy of the
city of Pittsburgh. It's a gold flowback jersey featuring black
stripes with large white block letters trimmed and black on
the front. The front will also prominently feature the city
of Pittsburgh crest on the left shoulder, honor the team's
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connection to the city, while the back of the jersey
has got large black block numbers with a gold map
finish on the helmet. As a true Steeters fan, Jimmy,
what is your thoughts on this uniform and are you
excited to see it on primetime on Sunday nights last
Monday morning.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
I love the tribute pays to teams of Steelers teams
of the years gone by into the city of Pittsburgh.
Anyone who knows me knows that I never should have
about Pittsburgh. I love that city, So in terms of that,
I do, you know, kind of respect where it's coming from.
I think in comparison to some of the other throwback
uniforms that teams are now breaking out, it kind of
falls down a little bit. But look, Steers have always
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done things traditionally, so I can accept that. I'm still
torn as to whether I'm going to invest in one.
When I'm over in the pro shop, I know I'll
be spending quite a lot of money in that place
next weekend. The helmet, I do look the helmet. I've
always been a big proponent of the yellow helmet. I
think it's just such a cool little twist, and the
Steelers haven't busted it out now in quite a few years,
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so it will be nice to see that. And of
course you have the kind of the tan mustard pans.
So look, overall, if I was to give it a
number rating of probably is seven seven and a half
out a ten, to be honest with you. But look,
it is a nice kind of tribute to the rich
history of the city. So looking forward to seeing the
inaction on Sunday night.
Speaker 1 (16:05):
When I think of the throwbacks, I immasiately think of
Big Ben and the bumblebee and like the stripes, and
that's that's definitely up there for me with any jersey,
I know, that's like a real love hit one for
people that maybe are Steeers fan. I think it's one
of the best jerseys. I love the City of Pittsburgh
badge that's on the front of the jersey, and I
think it'd be interesting, like, yeah, I'm one of the
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guys I like the jersey. I'm not sure on the
brown pants, but I feel like whenever he was up
against the white of Green Bay, we will see another
element to this. We're gonna see irishman Daniel Wheelan go
up against the Steelers, so we're gonna, you know, almost
have to weave the fly pre game and hope that
he doesn't have a great game in that sense. But
I think for any Steelers fans listening that they know
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he's a serious, serious lay and I know, you know
as much as anybody about how much of it for
that he's being not just a season but down for
the last couple of years.
Speaker 2 (16:54):
Yeah. Absolutely, Don is playing end of his mind right
now and the Packers have rewarded him. It's well justified
contract extension there earlier in the season, so look, love
to see him doing doing his thing and great to
see some Irish representation in the league and he's flying
the flag for Ireland over there. I will say that
that key Sean Williams, our newer term man is dangerous
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as well, so I think he will give the Packers
punt coverage team and kick coverage team some trouble. He
hasn't broken one loose as of yet, but I do
feel like it's coming, especially with the new dynamic kickoff
rules in effect, so keep an eye on him. But look,
it's always it's always fun watching down we didn't play
because you just know he's gonna rip a massive rocket
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of a point every time he puts boot the ball.
Speaker 1 (17:39):
Okay, before we give our keys to the game and
give a pick and we're gonna hear from Patrick Quin
and Troy Fantano as well here on the Irishitters podcast
presented by Erling's ahead of this big Sunday night football matchup.
Speaker 4 (17:51):
Yeah, but we definitely, we definitely, we're definitely trending in
the right direction. You've got to keep going there, keep
playing as a unit. With a young team like us,
I feel like it gives a boost of confidence just
knowing you got eight back there and he's calling the shots.
You know, he's making sure everybody's right. You know, he's
just he's just a shot caller. And it's a big
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help for me definitely knowing that he's back there because
I know he's going to control what needs to be
controlled on the field when it needs to be done. So,
you know, it just gives me, well I can say
for me, it gives me confidence to go out there
and play for him, you know.
Speaker 2 (18:27):
Not how much do you embrace protecting him specifically this
week he's going to be a big storyline facing the
Packers much.
Speaker 4 (18:33):
So, man, Yeah, we gotta We just got to continue
to keep on up right. I feel like though Lione
did their job doing that last week. Like I said,
we just got to continue to trend in the right direction,
you know, just keep on up right and keeping helpy.
Speaker 5 (18:46):
I'll see what's the temperature right now?
Speaker 3 (18:47):
You gots frustrated, surprise, pissed off.
Speaker 5 (18:51):
I think it's NFL. You know, sometimes it happens even
though you don't want it to, and sometimes it's ugly,
but at the end of the day, it's the NFL.
They get paid to play, get paid the coach, and
you know, we just got to make the place. We
got our there, We got to execute better. Just you know,
when the moment's there, make it play whatever it is
the opportunity best as the hole. Just being better. He's
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from the small details, from whatever it may be, coverage wise,
when field wise, whatever.
Speaker 1 (19:16):
It may be, his game better. Great to hear from
the guys. And we've got an absolutely massive game coming
up on Sunday Night football. Jimmy, Look, we all know
one of the biggest storylines here Rogers. Aran Rodgers spent
eighteen years of his career in Green Bay between two
thousand and five and twenty twenty two. Went to the Jets,
didn't work out, Sedars take u punt on them, and
so far looks very very good. Obviously starting for and one,
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started losing the Cincinnati, but as you said at the
start of this podcast, Seay're still in the first place
in the AFC North Packers. One of the biggest moves
they have obviously made in the off seasons bringing them
Micah Parsons. He's leading the defense. He had three sacks
last week against Arizona. Packers are four one and one,
and one of just two teams with just one loss
this season. I think for a neutral this has the
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potential to be a classic. There's no point in saying
it's one of the standout matches not just of the
weekend and we of the season, but for Steelers fans,
this is a game where you're gonna feel about Nervey,
especially after the first night football game. There's no point
in pussy footing around that it's gonna be Nervey. But
I think for a football fan, first and foremost, two
iconic franchises, two of the best teams in NFL history
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in terms of accolades and in terms of their heritage.
I can't wait for this game. How do you feel
going into it? Are you? Are you confident? What do
you expect? I think we're gonna find a very very
tough matchup on both sides of the ball, But I
really feel like both defenses are gonna come wuite hot.
Speaker 2 (20:42):
Yeah, it's a truly stark game, Michael. I mean you
think about the rich history of both these teams to
the oldest NFL franchises too, of the most I suppose
respected our revered teams in the league. You can't shy
away from the whole Rogers revenge storyline. I think this
is a big against something like football, primetime football. It's
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Football Night in America. You know, the entire country is
going to be tuned into NBC in America of course
to watch to watch this game. And I just think
this could be a season defining game for the Steelers,
for both franchise, particularly for the Steeters. I mean, this
game has been circled on the calendar since that, since
the schedule came out back back in the summer. So
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it's going to be an absolutely massive occasion and it
definitely is mustling for the Steelers. I am look, you
know me, I'm an optimist at Harder, I always try
to be an optimist. I am cautiously optimistic. I think
if the defense can pull its socks up and get
back to the way it was trending before that what
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happened in Cincinnati, I think we have a good shot.
You know, everyone has to dial in on defense, obviously,
Aaron Aaron Jones, Sorry not Aaron Jones. Josh Jacobs is
one of the best running backs in the league. Keeping
him contained is going to be key. So the offense
just needs offense just needs to be explosive, and defense
just needs to hustle to the ball, shut down the receiver,
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shut down running lanes, get to Jordan Love and look
we have a bit of luck along the way as well.
Speaker 1 (22:14):
Here's fully you imagine, but look, it definitely is. It's
going to take a lot of Look, I think for
either team on Sunday to get out of there, will
when I could see this game going the distance to
be redly honestly in terms of yeah, I wouldn't even
be surprised if there's overtime. And obviously if people listening
to this, obviously both teams met in twenty ten in
the Super Bowl. We all know what I.
Speaker 2 (22:33):
Likes about back game, Michael. To be honest, yes, remember
where I was two o'clock in the morning in a
pub and drawna watching that game, and hopefully they will,
hopefully we can exercise some of those demons on Sunday night.
Speaker 1 (22:47):
Second game. It sounds madd now sixteen or fifteen years
on saying this second game I ever watched and then
I got into the season after, which is absolutely mental.
But I remember that like it was yesterday, and I
fully agree with you when you're talking there, But Josh
you he scored two Russian touchdowns in the Packers three
previous games. I really like what we've seen with friar
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Muth against the Bengals, and frankly, I feel like Pittsburgh
because they're jumping the ball out and a dishing the
ball out to numerous people. That Packers defense is going
to find it hard to keep on everybody, and that's
going to be a massive factor in this game. If
Rogers can remain confident and he is allowed to get
the ball down the field, I think we're going to
see a Steeler respectree. But I am going to say,
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you're gonna laugh at me now right remember this on
Monday morning for people listening, thirty seven thirty four in
an all time classic to the Steelers. Do you want
to give a prediction before we go.
Speaker 2 (23:39):
Here as a high scoring game? I mean, look to me,
the big thing here, obviously, apart from what I mentioned
about the defense having a better game, is we need
we need to stop Micro Parrison instead in his track.
That offensive line needs to keep Aaron Rodgers upright. He
hasn't been sacked against the Browns. He wasn't sacked against
the Bengals unless you can't Broder Jones a sneak attack
from the back, so he had to keep Aaron Rodgers upright,
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keeping fire and missiles. Pat Fryer move has to have
another big game because he effectively could be our number
two receiver for the rest of the season, and he
could have actually saved his job in Pittsburgh with that
performance against the Bengals last Thursday. And I am going
to go with a Steels win because I do I
can't pick against the Black and goals, you know, I'm
just physically incapable of that. I'm gonna slightly more conservative
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score a right to be speaking. I do think it'd
come right down to the wire. I do think it'd
come right down to a Chris Boswell field goal. And
I do have the Steelers winning this one thirty one
to twenty eight. As the crock expires in the fourth quarter.
Speaker 1 (24:39):
Well, I will say if that is the case, at
least we're both in the thirties out. If his score
more than thirty points, again, I'll be a happy man.
We'll see what happens. Pig. Thanks to everybody listening to
the podcast ed. Just a reminder, this game is on
sky Sports NFL in Ireland and it's I can also
be listening to an off the ball radio twenty past twelve.
You've got one hour earlier this week Football Night in
(24:59):
America around eleven or so. Then you can tune into
that on the game on sky Sports Jimmy obviously, if
not Shatton the in the meantime, see if travels out
to watch the game against the Colts. You picked an
absolute doozy of a game there, And if we don't
get you on beforehand, we will bring you on after
the break of downer when we talk about it. How
long you in the.
Speaker 2 (25:16):
Silver So we get in. We get in on Halloween.
Actually we land on Thursday night at midnight, so we're
there for four full days starting Halloween right until the Tuesday.
We decided to go for the extra day just to
have some time after the game to unwind, maybe cast
from Monday Night Football. And you know, it's actually funny
because before the season started, this Coast game was looking
(25:37):
like it should be, you know, a pretty handy game
for the Steelers, and then Daniel Jones and co. There
started winning and now one of the best teams in
the league.
Speaker 1 (25:46):
So the conversations as well.
Speaker 2 (25:49):
I'm actually more worried about the Coast game, Michael, than
I about the Packers game, to be perfectly honest with you,
because I think Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones are going
to give us fits and acer sure, but look, we're
going to have the crack. It's it's never a bad
time in Pittsburgh. So very much looking forward to that
and the catching up with everyone. So if you are
going to be around, look give me a shout and
(26:09):
we will. We'll have some crack big time.
Speaker 1 (26:12):
Definitely do that and we'll chat maybe after the game
as well before you jump on the plane, especially if
they win the game. And one week at a time, folks,
one week at a time for now, for myself and Jimmy,
thanks for listening. We will chat you Si
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