http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/728MS16.mp3 As the Steelers descend upon the St. Vincent College dormitories Thursday, the presence of one man should help steer the organization’s decision-making process in the right direction to benefit the team for years to come. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be present, accounted for and well-heeled for the next several seasons. He should also be […]

There is one encouraging element from the Steelers’ AFC Wild Card win over the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday night that did not involve the impulse control problems of Vontaze Burfict or Adam Jones, the health of Ben Roethlisberger’s shoulder or the fuzziness inside Antonio Brown’s head. It’s an element that helped them throughout the game, long […]

The old football adage is: “the most popular guy in town is the backup quarterback.” Whoever came up with that clearly hasn’t visited the city of Pittsburgh lately. The first 52 minutes and 18 seconds of Mike Vick’s second start in a Steelers uniform was going so badly that fans on social media were calling […]

It’s time to put the general public on notice. You have about 48 hours to get “Deflate Gate” and the latest re-boot of “Spy Gate” out of your system. Once the ball kicks off between the Steelers and Patriots at Gilette Stadium Thursday night, this whole thing is over. The NFL had the rare opportunity […]

If it appears that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is a little bit more energetic and involved during this year’s organized team activities, don’t be alarmed. He is, and the response has been positive. Tomlin was visibly vocal the entire day Wednesday from the stretching until the offense vs. defense drills, and it was apparent, […]

As we count down the final hours to the NFL Draft, I offer up my final mock draft for your perusal (and ultimate criticism). To simulate the draft board and make a more accurate scenario, I used the “On the Clock” simulation at Fanspeak.com. For my final mock, I took strongly into account the Steelers […]