Steel City Underground Podcast
Welcome to Steel City Underground, The Black and Gold Standard for Pittsburgh Steelers coverage. Our news and analysis cover the team from a rational fan's perspective, maintaining integrity and staying positive, all in a way us commoners can relate to. Stay tuned for special interviews with guests ranging from current and former players, beat writers, book authors, and other Pittsburgh personalities! Note: For full archival access to our podcasts, please follow us on iTunes or YouTube. Spreaker will be periodically purged of past content due to storage limits imposed by the service.
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July 3, 2020 • 45 min
The NFL has moved their Hall of Fame ceremonies back to 2021, and cut two weeks of the preseason, while the Green Bay Packers have become the first of the league’s 32 teams to make an announcement in regards to fans attending games.
What other changes may be in store for this season?
Joe and Brian take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic may further impact the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as the rest of professional football in the...
Read moreWhat other changes may be in store for this season?
Joe and Brian take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic may further impact the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as the rest of professional football in the...
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July 1, 2020 • 60 min
Cam Newton signs with the New England Patriots and for some reason, Steelers Nation keeps going bonkers about backup quarterbacks!
Stop it!
That’s what Joe Kuzma and Brian E. Roach are pleading fans to do on today’s episode, where everyone from Mason Rudolph, to Duck Hodges and Paxton Lynch, plus Newton, Colin Kaepernick, Jameis Winston and well, just drudge up a name and they can be Ben Roethlisberger’s backup because… the Steelers ...
Read moreStop it!
That’s what Joe Kuzma and Brian E. Roach are pleading fans to do on today’s episode, where everyone from Mason Rudolph, to Duck Hodges and Paxton Lynch, plus Newton, Colin Kaepernick, Jameis Winston and well, just drudge up a name and they can be Ben Roethlisberger’s backup because… the Steelers ...
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June 23, 2020 • 60 min
Joe and Brian return with the second of a two-part series about Steelers free agents. This time, the duo will discuss the "worst" free agent signings of the Kevin Colbert era!
What names come to mind? Are there more "bad" signings than "good" ones?
Tune in to find out on this entertaining episode!
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Read moreWhat names come to mind? Are there more "bad" signings than "good" ones?
Tune in to find out on this entertaining episode!
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June 19, 2020 • 19 min
On the latest SCU podcast, Joe flies solo, answering a question he was asked, and addresses in an upcoming article on the website: which of the Pittsburgh Steelers games do you think would be the best to go to?
Picking out the best games to go to can be very subjective, especially at a time of the year where we’re unsure of how teams may pan out. However, Joe gives it a shot, going by potential matchups, previous storylines carrying...
Read morePicking out the best games to go to can be very subjective, especially at a time of the year where we’re unsure of how teams may pan out. However, Joe gives it a shot, going by potential matchups, previous storylines carrying...
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June 16, 2020 • 45 min
Joe and Brian are back during this “dead season” of June to talk about some Steelers history, based on a recent (and nearly yearly update) of Ed Bouchette’s articles on the same topic: who are some of the best free agent signings of the Kevin Colbert era?
Of course, the hosts couldn’t leave it at that, so expect a few more surprises – and no spoilers on who the worst are! (That will be coming later this week!)
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Read moreOf course, the hosts couldn’t leave it at that, so expect a few more surprises – and no spoilers on who the worst are! (That will be coming later this week!)
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June 12, 2020 • 59 min
Joe and Brian have some fun with the latest Steelers inspired podcast, this time taking a look at some legends, for better or worse, to have played under center in a Pittsburgh uniform.
Taking a mostly modern-era approach to the program, the hosts bring up names that many fans may have forgotten – and one that Brian most certainly doesn’t want to remember!
It’s a great look at how playing quarterback in the NFL is a difficult job eve...
Read moreTaking a mostly modern-era approach to the program, the hosts bring up names that many fans may have forgotten – and one that Brian most certainly doesn’t want to remember!
It’s a great look at how playing quarterback in the NFL is a difficult job eve...
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June 9, 2020 • 47 min
Joe and Brian tackle a new topic today: what might the Steelers 2020 training camp sessions look like?
The NFL sent out a memo last week “sending teams home” for their training camps and effectively ending a 52-year run at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for the Steelers.
Now there’s rumblings that the team could take their camp to Heinz Field, but does that mean it’s open for fans? And what happens with the players? D...
Read moreThe NFL sent out a memo last week “sending teams home” for their training camps and effectively ending a 52-year run at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for the Steelers.
Now there’s rumblings that the team could take their camp to Heinz Field, but does that mean it’s open for fans? And what happens with the players? D...
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June 5, 2020 • 62 min
Joe and Brian return with another edition of the Steel City Underground podcast. On this episode the hosts discuss which Steelers, that is players and others in the organization, could be on the hot seat for the upcoming 2020 season.
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June 2, 2020 • 15 min
Mike Pelaia of Steel Nation Radio returns after a long hiatus for his thoughts about Steelers football during this crazy quarantine.
Mike talks about Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers backup quarterback situation, running backs on the depth chart and more.
Also hear his thoughts about the defense and if he believes Pittsburgh is a team that can go to the playoffs... or win the Super Bowl!
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Read moreMike talks about Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers backup quarterback situation, running backs on the depth chart and more.
Also hear his thoughts about the defense and if he believes Pittsburgh is a team that can go to the playoffs... or win the Super Bowl!
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May 29, 2020 • 75 min
Joe and Zach jump on the horn and take a look at how the Steelers 2019 season was impacted by injuries: not just overall, but from a week-to-week perspective.
Even the hosts, who are immersed in football 24/7, had forgotten the names of several players who received snaps on the Steelers offense last season!
Revisit each of these games with a new understanding of just what happened over the team’s 2019 campaign and how that didn’t hel...
Read moreEven the hosts, who are immersed in football 24/7, had forgotten the names of several players who received snaps on the Steelers offense last season!
Revisit each of these games with a new understanding of just what happened over the team’s 2019 campaign and how that didn’t hel...
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May 26, 2020 • 53 min
Some citizens of Steelers Nation just won’t get off the subject, so Joe and Brian are back on it too.
The discussion of the day revolves around backup quarterbacks, particularly those who have played behind Ben Roethlisberger: do we remember some as having better games, careers, and/or stats than the really had?
And what of being a passer in the NFL overall?
Drafting, signing or otherwise acquiring a quarterback doesn’t always transla...
Read moreThe discussion of the day revolves around backup quarterbacks, particularly those who have played behind Ben Roethlisberger: do we remember some as having better games, careers, and/or stats than the really had?
And what of being a passer in the NFL overall?
Drafting, signing or otherwise acquiring a quarterback doesn’t always transla...
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May 22, 2020 • 51 min
Joe and Brian take to the airwaves to challenge CBS Sports' Pete Prisco and his Top 100 NFL Players list by asking which Steelers are deserving of such a distinction heading into the 2020 season.
The hosts have some intriguing takes, including some names you'd be surprised about: Prisco also shocked us with one of his inclusions, as well as a huge glaring omission to his best 100.
The takes are hotter than ever in this episod...
Read moreThe hosts have some intriguing takes, including some names you'd be surprised about: Prisco also shocked us with one of his inclusions, as well as a huge glaring omission to his best 100.
The takes are hotter than ever in this episod...
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May 19, 2020 • 66 min
Brian and Zach team up to sort out the “not takes” from the “hot takes” circulating Steelers Nation.
Among the narratives littering social media (especially) is whether Ben Roethlisberger is “washed up”, if JuJu Smith-Schuster will have a bounce back season or if James Conner can remain healthy.
The contract status of several players is also on the line as the duo reacts to the nonstop nonsense we see all over the world wide web.
Ques...
Read moreAmong the narratives littering social media (especially) is whether Ben Roethlisberger is “washed up”, if JuJu Smith-Schuster will have a bounce back season or if James Conner can remain healthy.
The contract status of several players is also on the line as the duo reacts to the nonstop nonsense we see all over the world wide web.
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May 15, 2020 • 50 min
In the latest SCU Podcast, Joe and Zach attack the recent wildfire which has spread from James Harrison’s comments about Mike Tomlin “handing him an envelope”, in reference to a fine he received for a hit on former Cleveland Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi.
While Harrison has come out to defend the action of his former coach, others are quick to clickbait the story for their own gain. Hear what our hosts have to say about this topic and...
Read moreWhile Harrison has come out to defend the action of his former coach, others are quick to clickbait the story for their own gain. Hear what our hosts have to say about this topic and...
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May 12, 2020 • 55 min
Joe and Brian return to discuss which of the Steelers rookies will have the largest impact this upcoming season. The hosts also take to some off-the-wall topics as well, with Brian getting his opinion about the schedule in and Joe’s take on buying tickets to various games.
It’s a quarantine conversation bonanza Steel City Underground style and one you won’t want to miss – nursey rhymes included!
Gameday Tailgate Experience in Jackson...
Read moreIt’s a quarantine conversation bonanza Steel City Underground style and one you won’t want to miss – nursey rhymes included!
Gameday Tailgate Experience in Jackson...
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May 8, 2020 • 74 min
The SCU team takes to the airwaves to breakdown the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 schedule which was released Thursday evening.
What games stand out as an advantage to the Steelers? And which games are the setup for failure?
Joe Kuzma and Zach Metkler examine these questions and more while going over each of the 17 weeks of the Steelers NFL calendar.
Gameday Tailgate Experience in Jacksonville
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Read moreWhat games stand out as an advantage to the Steelers? And which games are the setup for failure?
Joe Kuzma and Zach Metkler examine these questions and more while going over each of the 17 weeks of the Steelers NFL calendar.
Gameday Tailgate Experience in Jacksonville
For those interested in getting in on early bir...
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May 5, 2020 • 69 min
On this episode, Brian and Zach attack the Steelers top offseason contract priorities before Joe joins in for a round table discussion on whether or not JuJu Smith-Schuster is in the team’s future plans.
With a lot of mouths to feed financially, can the Steelers afford to keep everyone’s favorite players? Or will there be some casualties with a bottleneck of young talent all needing paid around the same time?
Find out what the group ...
Read moreWith a lot of mouths to feed financially, can the Steelers afford to keep everyone’s favorite players? Or will there be some casualties with a bottleneck of young talent all needing paid around the same time?
Find out what the group ...
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May 1, 2020 • 36 min
Joe Kuzma and Zach Metkler take a common sense approach to grading the Steelers 2020 NFL Draft class: they don’t!
Looking around the Internet, there are a lot of opinions about Pittsburgh’s picks, however, when they’re already drafting with limited capital, what can you realistically expect?
That’s the approach the hosts take in breaking down those critiques of the Steelers draft haul, as well as pointing out those grades often forge...
Read moreLooking around the Internet, there are a lot of opinions about Pittsburgh’s picks, however, when they’re already drafting with limited capital, what can you realistically expect?
That’s the approach the hosts take in breaking down those critiques of the Steelers draft haul, as well as pointing out those grades often forge...
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April 27, 2020 • 44 min
Two-time Super Bowl Champion Ike Taylor joins Joe and Brian today to share his thoughts on the Steelers 2020 NFL Draft moves.
The 125th overall pick back in 2003, Taylor relates to the middle round picks the Steelers made, what kind of impact they’ll make and how other moves Pittsburgh made leveraging picks from the draft also factor into their overall philosophy of building their next championship-caliber team.
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Read moreThe 125th overall pick back in 2003, Taylor relates to the middle round picks the Steelers made, what kind of impact they’ll make and how other moves Pittsburgh made leveraging picks from the draft also factor into their overall philosophy of building their next championship-caliber team.
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April 26, 2020 • 60 min
Brian Roach and Zach Metkler review the Pittsburgh Steelers picks during Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, as well as the group of undrafted free agents the team picked up shortly thereafter.
Find out what the hosts think of new Steelers Anthony McFarland Jr., Kevin Dotson, Antoine Brooks, Jr.: where did these guys come from and were these picks good, bad, or somewhere in between?
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Read moreFind out what the hosts think of new Steelers Anthony McFarland Jr., Kevin Dotson, Antoine Brooks, Jr.: where did these guys come from and were these picks good, bad, or somewhere in between?
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