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Go Long PodcastSubstack Live: Talkin' Steelers, Tomlin, Rodgers with Brian Batko of The Pittsburgh Post-GazetteWe don’t necessarily need to shape-shift into flies on the wall. Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers surely had an excellent meeting earlier this offseason in Pittsburgh, Pa.There’s a very good chance that both head coach and quarterback view this looming partnership as a chance to stick it to the doubters and reclaim control of their narratives.Tomlin hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2016 season, albeit with teams that never finish with a losing record. Rodgers hasn’t been a good quarterback in four years.How did the Stee...2025-05-3043 min
Post-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and moreNFL draft: Did Steelers make the right choice passing on Shedeur Sanders to take Derrick Harmon?On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko react to the team's selection of DT Derrick Harmon at No. 21 overall in the NFL draft.
Did GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin make the right call in going with Harmon over QBs like Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart or RBs like Omarion Hampton, who ended up being available late in the first round? Will they regret missing out on other DT prospects like Walter Nolen and Kenneth Grant, who went earlier in...2025-04-2529 minPost-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and moreNFL draft: Steelers should eye Drew Allar, Nico Iamaleava in 2026 over Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart?On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes ESPN senior college football writer Heather Dinich to analyze the 2025 and 2026 NFL draft QB classes to find the best possible fit for coach Mike Tomlin's team.
How does Heather feel about 2025 options at the position including Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, Will Howard and Tyler Shough?
Do any of them make more sense than names like Drew Allar, Nico Iamaleava, LaNorris Sellers and Cade Klubnik? Who all could be available next spring along with Arch Manning?
And what are...2025-04-1526 min
The Fan At NightBrian Batko, Would you draft Tyler Warren?-Brian Batko of the Post-Gazette joins for all things Steelers! The guys discuss Aaron Rodgers not being with a team yet, as well as Mason Rudolph returning. They also get into what the offense with D.K. Metcalf and George Pickens could look like, along with if Pickens could be traded. And, what does the running back room look like now with Kenneth Gainwell joining the club?
-If you have the chance to draft Tyler Warren in round one, would you do it? The value would absolutely be there, right?2025-03-1435 minPost-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and moreIs Steelers front office DIVIDED over QBs like it was over Ben Roethlisberger in 2021?On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to analyze conflicting reports about the team's QB situation.
Is the front office divided on the QB question like it was in 2021 over Ben Roethlisberger's final season? Is tension between decision makers like owner Art Rooney II, coach Mike Tomlin, GM Omar Khan and OC Arthur Smith healthy? And what does it mean for 2025 options including Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford?
In the second segment, our duo...2025-02-2839 minPost-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and moreSteelers NFL mock drafts: Emeka Egbuka, Luther Burden III & Matthew Golden the top WRs to watch?On their weekly Steelers NFL mock draft tracker podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko react to the week in projected picks for coach Mike Tomlin's team. Does receiver make sense as the top early position for GM Omar Khan to target? Has the franchise lost its touch in grabbing future stars at the position in the later rounds? With George Pickens, Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Calvin Austin III and others all struggling to live up to their hype to varying degrees?
Is there any chance top prospects like Travis Hunter or...2025-02-0133 minPost-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and moreSteelers training camp: What will Rob King bring to radio team? Tyler Matakevich coming back?On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko and columnist Jason Mackey react to Rob King joining the team's radio broadcasts, replacing the retired legend Bill Hillgrove. What style will King bring to the booth? And how will he mesh with color analyst Craig Wolfley?
Our duo tackles those questions and more. Including: What will Tyler Matakevich bring to the linebacker corps in his second year with the team? And what are the implications for guys like Cole Holcomb and Mark Robinson? How will coach...2024-07-1928 minPost-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and moreSteelers NFL mock drafts: Give Tailese Fuaga another look? Graham Barton too athletic to ignore?On their weekly Steelers NFL mock draft podcast, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette insider Brian Batko analyze the week in projected picks for the team from around the internet. Does Tailese Fuaga deserve another look as a tackle option given his experience level compared to less polished prospects like Amarius Mims and Tyler Guyton? Is Graham Barton a rising option alongside Jackson Powers-Johnson at center despite playing most of his college career at tackle? Are Keon Coleman and Brenden Rice names worth knowing at receiver? And how do they compare to frequent Steelers mock targets like Malachi Corley, Roman...2024-04-0630 min
Guilty As Charged: An LA Chargers PodcastChargers-Steelers Preview With The Post-Gazette's Brian BatkoIn today's preview interview series, Steven is joined by Brian Batko - Steelers beat writer from the Post-Gazette in Pittsburgh. Brian shares his thoughts on Mason Rudolph, the Steelers revamped offensive line, and updates on Big Ben, TJ Watt, and Minkah Fitzpatrick.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/guiltyaschargedTick Pick is the official ticketing partner of the Guilty As Charged Podcast. Use the link https://www.tickpick.com/charged/ for a $10 discount on your first purchase.Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/guilty to st...2021-11-1821 min