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Post-Gazette sports reporters Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo break down the Steelers' 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns on "Thursday Night Football." What problems exist within the Steelers offense? Are they playing soft? What does it say about Omar Khan that his many offensive line draft picks aren't bullying division opponents at the line of scrimmage? On the defensive side of the ball, how are defensive coordinator Patrick Graham's coverages suffering without Joey Porter Jr.? Can Asante Samuel Jr., Jamel Dean and rookie Daylen Everette thrive — or survive — without him? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette sports reporters Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo break down the Steelers' 30-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. What changed between the putrid Week 2 offensive showing against the New England Patriots and Sunday's explosive performance? Have the Steelers found their offensive identity under new coach Mike McCarthy? Or was this just a flash in the pan? And on the defensive side of the ball, what positives can we take away? Has anyone stepped up in Joey Porter Jr.'s absence? And how much longer can they survive without him? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette sports columnist Noah Hiles break down the Steelers' 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Where does the blame lie for the offense's horrible performance in Foxborough? Is the talent just not there? What needs to change on the offensive line? Is DK Metcalf ever going to work through his drops problem? How much of an issue is Aaron Rodgers' lack of mobility? Or is Mike McCarthy's scheme to blame? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo break down the team's 20-13 season-opening win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. Was that a great performance from the Steelers defense? Or is the Falcons offense led by Cooper Rush just bad? Can we expect more vintage performances like that one out of T.J. Watt this season? How did Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig perform? How worried are we about Joey Porter Jr.'s absence? And on the offensive side of the ball, how concerned should we be with their performance? Will Aaron Rodgers improve as he goes through his final season? Where was the run game? And how big of an issue are DK Metcalf's drops? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to open their season against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, where we'll get our first real chance to see what Mike McCarthy has in store for the direction of the franchise. Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo talk on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's North Shore Drive podcast about how McCarthy can get the Steelers ahead of some key NFL trends. How do Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington factor in to the Steelers being at the forefront of innovation when it comes to offense and set the stage for McCarthy's era to raise the ceiling of the franchise from recent years. Also, Chris and Ray give you a first look at the Falcons and the challenges they present as week one opponents. Tua Tagovailoa was named as the starting quarterback, and that might be the opportunity he Steelers need to get Patrick Graham's defense up and running. But will they run into trouble with Joey Porter Jr. still negotiating a contract extension, DeShon Elliott on injured reserve, and both Jalen Ramsey and Jaquan Brisker missing a lot of practices? For more sports, visit post-gazette.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Thursday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette insider Ray Fittipaldo take a look at the state of the team ahead of their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. What does Aaron Rodgers' praise of Roman Wilson mean for the offense? Is Wilson out of the doghouse or just one or two mistakes away from going back in it? And what's the status on Joey Porter Jr.'s contract negotiations? Has the secondary struggled to come together without him? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo break down Joey Porter Jr.'s return to practice on Tuesday. Are the two sides any closer to a contract? And how did local product Eli Heidenreich find his way onto the roster? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter and Post-Gazette insider Ray Fittipaldo break down the Steelers' 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night to end the NFL preseason. It seems the Steelers are committed to carrying four quarterbacks into the regular season. Is this the right move for Mike McCarthy's team? What did Drew Allar and Will Howard show in Buffalo? Are either of them pushing Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph? How concerned should we be that DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. didn't see the field at all during preseason? And did Kaden Wetjen cement his roster spot with a punt return touchdown? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from Steelers practice on Monday on the South Side. What's the latest on Joey Porter Jr.'s contract extension after deals were reached with his NFL Draft classmates like Nick Herbig, Darnell Washington and Keeanu Benton? What do the returns of players like Jalen Ramsey and Max Iheanachor mean for Mike McCarthy's team as it enters the final week of the preseason? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo take a look back as the team breaks training camp. What position battles are still ongoing? Whose injuries have us concerned? And what have we learned about the team ahead of its season opener? What works? And what needs cleaned up? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo break down the Steelers' 28-9 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. Who stood out? What does Drew Allar's fantastic performance say about the future of the quarterback position for the Steelers? Did Mike McCarthy give us a preview of what the team's offensive play-calling is going to look like? Did Germie Bernard take a step toward the starting slot receiver's job? Do we have any concerns about the first-team offensive line? And what about on the defense? Did Asante Samuel Jr. build on his excellent training camp? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from a rainy Monday at training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Could Mike McCarthy actually keep all four QBs on the roster? Could Mason Rudolph be traded? Or could Will Howard or Drew Allar not make the squad behind starter Aaron Rodgers? And how have the depth cornerbacks acquitted themselves with players like Joey Porter Jr., Jalen Ramsey and DeShon Elliott on the shelf with injuries? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Thursday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to break down a busy day at training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. How serious is Max Iheanachor's injury? Was he on track for a starting spot before he hurt his upper body? Was the temperature rising at camp — both literally and figuratively — as Ben Skowronek and Payton Wilson got into the first fight of the season? What are the Steelers getting in safety Israel Mukuamu? And is Yahya Black poised to become the starting nose tackle? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to discuss what they've seen at training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Why was it still low intensity even on Monday, the first full day in pads? How does this differ from the way Mike Tomlin ran things? Will it benefit or hurt the Steelers? Who stood out? Have we underestimated how NFL-ready Max Iheanachor is? And what do strong days from Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick suggest about the future of the offensive line? Our duo tackles those topics and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. They offer their observations of the offense, which is being led by an improved connection between QB Aaron Rodgers and WR DK Metcalf with new coach Mike McCarthy now at the helm. They also ponder where a healthy Broderick Jones may fit as the offensive line searches for answers at tackle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.