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PM Team FULL Show 11-21-24

The line is small and the total is the lowest of the week around the NFL. If the Steelers win this game, are the Steelers the best team in the AFC? Do they stack up with the Bills or Chiefs? Poni doesn’t think they have clearly looked like the worse team in any game this season. Chris has the Steelers at third, but said there’s no shame in that. How bad would a loss knock them down the ranks? Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray gave a look at the current conditions in Cleveland and if those conditions give the Steelers a better chance. Will we see more Justin Fields tonight? Ray gave his thoughts on the red zone struggles. Ray doesn’t think 6-8 snaps for Fields would be an issue for Russell Wilson. Do we see Mike Williams more than last week? The guys asked Ray if Pat Freiermuth will be more involved than he has recently. Is it still a philosophy of Mike Tomlin to not put the ball at risk over the middle of the field? Ray wants to see the Steelers run the football right at Devin

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray gave a look at the current conditions in Cleveland and if those conditions give the Steelers a better chance. Will we see more Justin Fields tonight? Ray gave his thoughts on the red zone struggles. Ray doesn’t think 6-8 snaps for Fields would be an issue for Russell Wilson. Do we see Mike Williams more than last week? The guys asked Ray if Pat Freiermuth will be more involved than he has recently. Is it still a philosophy of Mike Tomlin to not put the ball at risk over the middle of the field? Ray wants to see the Steelers run the football right at Devin Bush if he’s on the field. Ray said it is 100% an embarrassing loss if the Steelers don’t get it done tonight.

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We played the Justin Fields Red Zone Game – given the situation, would you put Fields in the game? Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve thinks the wide range of outcomes with facing Jameis Winston is the thing the Steelers should be worried about. Steve said the Browns offense under Deshaun Watson was among the saddest in the team’s history. The guys asked Steve about what is going wrong in the red zone with Russell Wilson at the helm and if the Steelers have a better shot there with Justin Fields. Steve broke down the Browns’ biggest weakness. Mega Matchups.

Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve thinks the wide range of outcomes with facing Jameis Winston is the thing the Steelers should be worried about. Steve said the Browns offense under Deshaun Watson was among the saddest in the team’s history. The guys asked Steve about what is going wrong in the red zone with Russell Wilson at the helm and if the Steelers have a better shot there with Justin Fields. Steve broke down the Browns’ biggest weakness.

We played the Justin Fields Red Zone Game – given the situation, would you put Fields in the game?

How much pressure is on Russell Wilson tonight? If the Steelers offense fails to get the ball moving for majority of this game, will there be whispers for Justin Fields? The guys looked at what didn’t work for Russ in the win over Baltimore. The team is 4-0 with Wilson at QB and were 4-2 with Fields, so is the precedent there on them going back? How short of a leash does Wilson have? Switching between QBs is a lot easier said than done. KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob predicted a 31-6 Steelers win and told the guys why he thinks it will be one-sided in favor of Pittsburgh. Bob doesn’t expect Justin Fields to be on the field in the red zone for more than two snaps tonight. Will Minkah Fitzpatrick have a pick? Not according to Bob, but he doesn’t think Joey Porter Jr. takes one back to the house. How much of a wild card QB is Jameis Winston? Bob does not want to see a QB change if the offense struggles tonight. Pomp doesn’t think Myles Garrett deserves any sort of apology from anyone in black &

KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Bob predicted a 31-6 Steelers win and told the guys why he thinks it will be one-sided in favor of Pittsburgh. Bob doesn’t expect Justin Fields to be on the field in the red zone for more than two snaps tonight. Will Minkah Fitzpatrick have a pick? Not according to Bob, but he doesn’t think Joey Porter Jr. takes one back to the house. How much of a wild card QB is Jameis Winston? Bob does not want to see a QB change if the offense struggles tonight. Pomp doesn’t think Myles Garrett deserves any sort of apology from anyone in black & gold.

How much pressure is on Russell Wilson tonight? If the Steelers offense fails to get the ball moving for majority of this game, will there be whispers for Justin Fields? The guys looked at what didn’t work for Russ in the win over Baltimore. The team is 4-0 with Wilson at QB and were 4-2 with Fields, so is the precedent there on them going back? How short of a leash does Wilson have? Switching between QBs is a lot easier said than done.

Steelers and Browns get set for Thursday Night Football. Where do you come down on this game? How confident are you feeling? All of the numbers line up in the Steelers favor, but weird things happen in this game. There is also the looming record that is Mike Tomlin on Thursday night road games. How confident are fans going into this game? PG columnist Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason said the weather is clear right now in Cleveland, but it isn’t expected to stay that way. Jason thinks the bad weather should favor the Steelers, but he would not be shocked if they lose the game. Will it be humiliating if the Browns win the game? Jason hopes we see Justin Fields a healthy amount tonight. Jason thinks Pat Freiermuth will be the star in a Steelers win. Jason said it would have to be an ugly game from Russell Wilson for the Steelers to lose. Jason guessed 23-12 Steelers.

PG columnist Jason Mackey joined the show. Jason said the weather is clear right now in Cleveland, but it isn’t expected to stay that way. Jason thinks the bad weather should favor the Steelers, but he would not be shocked if they lose the game. Will it be humiliating if the Browns win the game? Jason hopes we see Justin Fields a healthy amount tonight. Jason thinks Pat Freiermuth will be the star in a Steelers win. Jason said it would have to be an ugly game from Russell Wilson for the Steelers to lose. Jason guessed 23-12 Steelers.

Steelers and Browns get set for Thursday Night Football. Where do you come down on this game? How confident are you feeling? All of the numbers line up in the Steelers favor, but weird things happen in this game. There is also the looming record that is Mike Tomlin on Thursday night road games.

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PM Team FULL Show 11-20-24

The loss to the Browns last season forced change in the Steelers’ world. It led to the firing of Matt Canada. It also likely showed the Steelers for good that Kenny Pickett wasn’t the future at QB. But oddly enough, the Steelers are worse this season in the red zone than they were last season. They need to score touchdowns more often if they want to be in the conversation in January. Where is the line between a team being creative or being too cute in those situations? 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff talked about the two days of practice this week as the Steelers prepare for the Browns. What has the issue been in the red zone? Jeff doesn’t expect to see a ton of Mike Williams tomorrow night due to the current forecast. Jeff gave his take on the Steelers that are up for Hall of Fame induction. Judge Donny – Should Paul Skenes win the Cy Young award?

93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff talked about the two days of practice this week as the Steelers prepare for the Browns. What has the issue been in the red zone? Jeff doesn’t expect to see a ton of Mike Williams tomorrow night due to the current forecast. Jeff gave his take on the Steelers that are up for Hall of Fame induction.

Mike Tomlin doesn’t expect Steelers fans to take over the stadium tomorrow night in Cleveland. Do we think that is accurate? The guys talked about the droves of fans who are transplants in other cities that usually take over other team’s home venue. And are Browns fans more difficult to deal with than some fans from other cities? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi agreed with Donny and Poni and said tomorrow night will not be humiliating if the Steelers lose because weird things happen in games like this. She doesn’t think the short week factor is too relevant when it is a pair of teams that know each other so well. Aditi had some tea that she was not allowed to share with the guys. Donny Football Debrief – Penn State could meet Georgia in the College Football Playoff and Nittany Lions fans seem too ready for it.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi agreed with Donny and Poni and said tomorrow night will not be humiliating if the Steelers lose because weird things happen in games like this. She doesn’t think the short week factor is too relevant when it is a pair of teams that know each other so well. Aditi had some tea that she was not allowed to share with the guys.

Mike Tomlin doesn’t expect Steelers fans to take over the stadium tomorrow night in Cleveland. Do we think that is accurate? The guys talked about the droves of fans who are transplants in other cities that usually take over other team’s home venue. And are Browns fans more difficult to deal with than some fans from other cities?