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In the wake of spectacular examples of clock mismanagement by the Eagles and Commanders, today's Call Sheet podcast asks the question, "Is it really that hard?" Join Coach Smith as he dives in on the nuances of managing the clock and why so many smart coaches screw it up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we honor the Game of the Year so far between the 49ers and Seahawks, talk up David Bailey's breakout game with the Jets, the suddenly functional offense in Pittsburgh and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Steelers Chalk Talk, we examine why Pittsburgh's offense works better with its big personnel on the field, and how Mike McCarthy would be smart to move the offense in this direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we examine how quarterbacks like Deshaun Watson, Bryce Young and Michael Penix have elevated their games to restore teams like the Browns, Panthers and Falcons to respectability. Further proof that the quarterback position has never been more important in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor defenses getting great at punch-out turnovers, a new twist on the onside kick and the NFL's three remaining undefeated teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Steelers Chalk Talk podcast, we look at Thursday night's loss in Cleveland, where lapses in execution, fundamentals and game-planning undid Pittsburgh in a 27-24 defeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Call Sheet podcast, we look at the major trends in defensive football over the past four decades, and how everything has moved towards versatility. In what ways are modern defenses versatile, and why is that trait so important in today's players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we hand out honors to the redemptions of Tyler Loop and Marcus Mariota, the rise of the offenses in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, and the narrowing list of the NFL's undefeateds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Steelers Chalk Talk podcast, we look at Pittsburgh's early struggles from Mike McCarthy's preferred 11-personnel groupings, and why this week against the Bengals would be a great time for him to go bigger on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Call Sheet podcast, we dive in on the subject of football rivalries. What elements are essential to the creation of a great rivalry? And which rivalries are considered the best in the sport today at the college and NFL levels? Fun show to start your weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's in-season Whiteboard Wednesday show, we examine the increased rate of under center usage across the NFL through the first two weeks of the 2026 season. Why are offensive coordinators playing more from under center? What benefits does that present for an offense? And what does the change mean for quarterbacks? Join us for an interesting show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we recognize the impact Kenneth Walker is having on the Chiefs offense, how Bryce Young has revived his career in Carolina, Brian Flores and his blitz frenzy, some old-school hatred in Oxford, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the big takeaways from Mike McCarthy's debut as Steelers' head coach last week was how different Pittsburgh looked on both sides of the ball compared to recent years under Mike Tomlin. On this week's Steelers Chalk Talk, we explore those changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Hot Route episode of The Call Sheet, my college roommate and former quarterback at Gettysburg College Gary Ricci returns to answer some mailbag questions, including this one: how much better is coaching in the NFL than at the lower levels of football? Fun show to start your weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To blitz or not to blitz? That's the question we're asking on today's Call Sheet podcast, as we examine the blitz rates of some prominent defensive coordinators in Week 1 of the NFL season, and the philosophy behind their strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices