Pittsburgh Sports Rumors & News

Photo by Justin K. Aller/ The Steelers’ burgeoning fourth-year edge rusher should be compensated well. With the Steelers having finished Week One of team OTAs, the organization’s offseason progresses as activities ramp up. OTAs will continue through June 8 before mandatory minicamp commences on June 13. Prominent Pittsburgh storylines so far include the continued growth of second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett; the presence of new veterans, such as Patrick Peterson and Isaac Seumalo; and young players bursting onto the scene, namely Broderick Jones, Joey Porter Jr....

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via The winger did more than just hit opponents, but he sure did a lot of that too Vitals Player: Josh ArchibaldBorn: October 6, 1992 (age-30 season)Height: 5’10”Weight: 176 poundsHometown: Regina, SaskatchewanShoots: RightDraft: 174th overall (sixth round in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Penguins)2022-23 Statistics: 62 games, six goals, six assists, 12 total points, plus-six, 43 penalty minutes.Contract Status: Unless he is re-signed before July 1, Archibald is heading back into the free agency pool, having only signed a one-year...

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Why so secretive, Steelers? Why won’t you give the fans more than little morsels from OTAs? Are you afraid you’ll score less than 18.1 points per game in 2023? “People seem interested in why we can’t report stuff we see at practice Teams are only required to have one OTA open per week and can limit it to specific time media is allowed to watch (usually stretching) They allow us every day and all practice but under their rules. We agree” The above is a May 24th Tweet by Mark Kaboly, a veteran Steelers beat writer for The...

Photo by Bruce Bennett/ Your mailbag questions are answered in this week’s edition of the Penscast Mailbag! We continue to wait for an announcement to see who will be selected as the next general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. As we wait, the Penscast Mailbag returns with more listener questions. This week in the mailbag, we have a varied, 12-question show from regulars like Brian and Snail, as well as Greg A. If you were selected as the GM, what would you do during this off-season? We take a look back at the Jarome Iginla trade and wonder about the what-if...

Seumalo played the first seven seasons of his career with the Eagles

The Pirates fell below .500 in epic fashion Monday, getting crushed by the San Francisco Giants, 14-4, at Oracle Park.

Photo by Michael Owens/ The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro linebacker has taken Nick Herbig under his wing, but this is nothing new. There are some who consider a college connection to be vastly stronger than at the professional level. It doesn’t matter what sport you’re talking about, it’s the simple fact players choose their college, whereas professional levels choose their prospects. This is likely why many players cling to those college roots and honor those no matter what. When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers, this rings true for those players who attended...

​Of everything Omar Khan and Co. did this offseason to launch the Steelers back into Super Bowl contention, no position was overhauled more than inside linebacker. Gone are Devin Bush, Robert Spillane and Myles Jack. New additions Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts will now join Mark Robinson as the primary trio to cover the snaps in the second level of the defense, which figures to be an overall upgrade on paper. And, even after just one week of OTAs, it's a group that's already formed close bonds.

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room is close, and that only benefits the team moving forward. It is natural in the world of sports want to be “the man”. It doesn’t matter what sport, or position, you play, everyone wants to be the one who is making plays for their respective teams. To not be that guy for your team can be viewed as a demotion and a gut punch. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be a benefit to the team, and that is exactly what has taken place within the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room. The...

Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports The Steelers have had a number of a late-game heroics in the Super Bowl era, but sometimes they were on the wrong end of close finishes. On Sunday, my sister shared with me a video of a high school baseball game for the state championship in New York. With the away team up by one run in the bottom of the last inning and two outs, they appeared to get the game-winning strike out to clinch the title. But the catcher dropped the ball and was ruled he did not tag the runner. While the visiting team was celebrating their victory and the ball...

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington talked about the team’s internal projections on his Sunday radio show. Let’s dig into those comments.

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Despite a lauded offseason, many are picking the Steelers to finish last in the AFC North The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t been a real threat for a deep playoff run since Ryan Shazier went down in 2017. To many, it may feel like the team has been treading water since then. There were glimpses of hope, the 2020 defense was good enough to make a run, but the Steelers offense fell apart in the long run. 2021 saw the defensive line struggle after the loss of Stephon Tuitt, and another first round playoff exit. 2022 saw a rebuilt offense...

Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Markus Golden is a quality veteran outside linebacker, which means he may not necessarily accept his role as a backup. But the Steelers did the right thing by bringing him in to provide depth at outside linebacker. Admittedly, I do make fun of the non-stop “transaction porn” that has become the dominant identity of Steelers media and fans. “Does it make sense for the Steelers to kick the tires on...blah, blah, blah?” But while I may get a little tired of the constant trade/sign/cut/fire talk, there is no question...

The Pirates have the No. 1 overall pick for the sixth time in their history. There will be plenty of options in that spot.

Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via A Memorial Day recap of news and notes around the hockey world Some news and notes around the hockey world for your Memorial Day Monday.. Pierre-Olivier Joseph ends the year as a World Champion, claiming gold with his Canadian countrymen. [Sportsnet] It was not as fun of an ending to the tournament for Casey DeSmith, Drew O’Connor, Nick Bonino and the Americans, who lost a second game in OT for the second straight day yesterday in the bronze medal game. [USA Hockey] Amanda Kessel helped win the gold for the US for the women’s WC, and...