Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team has dropped 3 consecutive games after starting the season 2-1. The team continues to get nothing from their bottom six forward group, having just one Radim Zohorna goal to show for the entire unit. Even captain Sidney Crosby has not looked like himself as of late. Where does the team go from here? Is this roster still capable of playing the system that head coach Mike Sullivan wants to play or do they n...
Oct 26, 2023•26 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin was able to lead his team to victory over Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Kenny Pickett and the offense once again came alive in the 4th quarter to give the team just enough for victory. The return of Diontae Johnson to form a duo with George Pickens was a welcomed addition. Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren were able to find their groove as the game went on running behind Dan Moore Jr., ...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the week that was for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After an opening night loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Pens bounced back winning both games of the back-to-back against the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel have all gotten out to fast starts in terms of production, but how about newcomer Reilly Smith? The way he has slotted in with Geno on that second line has been awesome to watch. Chemistry is something...
Oct 18, 2023•38 min
Tyler and Smitty are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Coming out of the bye, how can the team make internal improvements to their roster after a week of self scouting. With Dan Moore Jr. set to return from injury, is it possible he takes his starting spot back over from Broderick Jones? How can the team continue to ramp up the usage of Joey Porter Jr. and Keeanu Benton? What types of challenges do the Los Angeles Rams present? With Matthew Stafford back and playing good ball and a...
Oct 18, 2023•48 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike Sullivan's team returned to the ice to kick off their 2023-24 campaign on Tuesday evening playing host to rookie Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. After going up 2-0 on the back of goals from Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby, the team did what it did several times last season. They blew a lead late and ended up losing in regulation. In what looked like a continuation of the previous season, the main thing that plagued ...
Oct 12, 2023•32 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin's squad got a much needed win over John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens thanks to more heroics from TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith and a late touchdown from Kenny Pickett to George Pickens. Joey Porter Jr. came away with a late interception and Miles Killebrew got a game-changing punt block. The Steelers have just found different ways to win each time they match up against Baltimore. What kind of changes could we see ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Smitty and Tyler go over their biggest surprises both positively and negatively from the Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 season and discuss if their bar was raised, lowered or has stayed the same for 2024 because of that? With the likes of Endy Rodriguez, Henry Davis, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Mitch Keller and Bryan Reynolds being joined by a returning Oneil Cruz, we could be in store for a 2024 that is at the very least much more exciting than the product we've seen lately. Let us know your thoughts below! Rocki...
Oct 05, 2023•27 min
Smitty and Tyler go through their 2023-24 predictions for who will lead the Pittsburgh Penguins in goals, assists, points and who will be the team's x-factor? They then take a look around the league and give some bold predictions in terms of standings and who will take home some hardware come NHL Awards time. Let us know your thoughts! Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medi...
Oct 04, 2023•32 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Houston Texans in a 30-6 blowout loss. Pretty much everything went wrong for Mike Tomlin's team at NRG Stadium on Sunday. Kenny Pickett not only played poorly but got hurt taking a sack. Pat Freiermuth, Dan Moore Jr. and DeMarvin Leal also left the game with injuries. From start to finish, Mike Tomlin, Matt Canada and Teryl Austin were just outclassed by DeMeco Ryans, Bobby Slowik and company. CJ Stroud was awesome as he diced up TJ Wa...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the crazy week that was for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mitch Keller broke the franchise record for most strikeouts in a season by a right-handed pitcher and the team overcame the largest deficit in franchise history. After trailing 9-0 to the Cincinnati Reds, the team stormed back to win 13-12. Jared Triolo has become a more intriguing piece of the puzzle as he's shown the ability to hit for some power and the versatility to move around the diamond, seeing reps at first bas...
Sep 28, 2023•25 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan saying that Kris Letang AND Erik Karlsson will both be part of the team's top power play unit. In the absence of Jake Guentzel, this makes sense to start the season. Once he returns though, how will things shake out? Will it be Rickard Rakell to lose his spot on the top unit? One of the defensemen or Guentzel himself? They also touch on what they want to see in the preseason and why it's now or never for Sam Poulin...
Sep 27, 2023•23 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday Night Football by a score of 23-18. While there were still plenty of flaws that reared that head, the Steelers offense led by Matt Canada seemed to take a step forward in this one with Kenny Pickett throwing touchdown passes to Calvin Austin III and Pat Freiermuth. The offensive line continued to disappoint particularly in the run game where Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren couldn't find much room to get going. P...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss who they think from the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates will also be part of the 2024 club. How much turnover will take place? Will David Bednar still be part of the picture? Could one of Jack Suwinski or Conner Joe be on the move? Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Everything Custom Designs: https://www.f...
Sep 21, 2023•21 min
Tyler and Smitty talk about if Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic's job as the backup goaltender should be in sharpie or if Magnus Helberg can push him for that spot. They then predict how they think the roster will shake out for Opening Night. Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Everything Custom Designs: https://www.fac...
Sep 20, 2023•20 min
Tyler & Smitty are back to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith made huge statements as they put their stamp on being the league's premier EDGE duo. Kenny Pickett, Najee Harris and George Pickens showed more on offense than in Week 1, but it still wasn't up to the level that it needs to be. With no Diontae Johnson for at least 4 games, where do they go to. Defensively, they created 4 turnovers, sacked Deshaun Watso...
Sep 20, 2023•55 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the way the Pittsburgh Pirates are wrapping up their 2023 season and where the team could finish in terms of their win total at this point. Is 75 wins a successful season at this stage in the rebuild? They also discuss the team's decision to shut down Oneil Cruz for the remainder of the season. After partially tearing his Achilles, should Andrew McCutchen be part of the team's plans in 2024? Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?...
Sep 14, 2023•20 min
🏈 Welcome to the Around the 412 Fantasy Football Show, your Week 2 destination for winning fantasy football strategies! Join us this week as we provide expert insights tailored specifically to Week 2 matchups. We've got you covered with essential player picks, strategic advice, and the latest news to help you start the season strong. 🌟 What You'll Get This Week: 📰 Injury Updates: Stay informed about player injuries and how they might impact your lineup decisions for Week 2. 📊 Matchup Analysi...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins adding Colin White to the club via a professional try out and his prospects of actually making the team. The front office added former San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson to the front office in an advisory role. They then give their picks for who will surprise people in both a good and bad way for the 2023-24 version of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&a...
Sep 13, 2023•31 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers disastrous start to the season losing their opener to the San Francisco 49ers. Kenny Pickett was the worst player on the field, but Mike Tomlin has hope that his quarterback will turn it around due to his work ethic. Not only did they lose the game. They also lost multiple key pieces in wide receiver Diontae Johnson and defensive tackle Cam Heyward for multiple weeks due to injuries. How will the team account for these? Will Keannu Benton and Calv...
Sep 13, 2023•48 min
Smitty and Tyler talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates decision to shut down Paul Skenes for the rest of 2023. They also touch on why the team should just come out and say there is no plan for Oneil Cruz to return this season and why the same should maybe be said for Henry Davis depending on how close he is. There is too much riding on these players in 2024. Speaking of 2024, how important is it for the 2023 club to go out on a high note? Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-aro...
Sep 07, 2023•18 min
Smitty and Tyler talk about the changes in the Penguins broadcast booth with the decision being made to move on from Bob Errey and Steve Mears. They also touch on the retirement of former Pittsburgh Penguin Carl Hagelin and their excitement continuing to grow with players starting to come into town for workouts as we near Training Camp. Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_med...
Sep 06, 2023•20 min
Smitty and Tyler go through their NFL predictions for the season and if they believe the Pittsburgh Steelers will make the playoffs in 2023. They also touch on Kenny Pickett being named one of the four team captains. Mike Tomlin stated that Desmond King doesn't have a defined role in the defense right now, but where can we expect to see him line up? Let's also take a look at the team's week one matchup with the San Francisco 49ers and how the team matches up with the NFC West powerhouse. Rockin'...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min
🏈 Welcome to the Around the 412 Fantasy Football Show, your Week 1 destination for winning fantasy football strategies! Join us this week as we provide expert insights tailored specifically to Week 1 matchups. We've got you covered with essential player picks, strategic advice, and the latest news to help you start the season strong. 🌟 What You'll Get This Week: ✨ Week 1 Starters: Discover which players are your must-starts and potential sleepers for Week 1. We'll help you set the perfect line...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the AA debut for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and if the numbers (skewed) are cause for any concern going forward. They also discuss if Ke'Bryan Hayes will finally capture the gold glove that has avoided him to date and go over how up and down Johan Oviedo's season has been. Rockin’ Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source...
Aug 31, 2023•22 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the Penguins bringing in a couple of defenseman for PTOs and their chances of actually making the roster. They also discuss what they feel like are the biggest question marks surrounding the team in 2023. Whether it's what version of Tristan Jarry they will get or how Jake Guentzel will come back from surgery. What are your thoughts? Let us know! Rockin’ Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_ca...
Aug 30, 2023•26 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers trimming their roster to get down to their initial 53 man roster. They traded guards Kevin Dotson and Kendrick Green as well as cutting players such as Zach Gentry, Tre Norwood and Breiden Fehoko as part of their transactions. Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Everything Custom Designs...
Aug 30, 2023•39 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates giving pitcher Paul Skenes his next opportunity in AA Altoona and if this is a sign of how they're going to handle him. Could this put him in position for a 2024 debut? Even sooner than we think? They also discuss Henry Davis going on the IL and trying to find a positive from that. Finally they discuss if there are internal options to take a third OF spot or if they organization will have to look externally for a solution next to Bryan Reynolds and...
Aug 24, 2023•21 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss how the Pittsburgh Penguins should approach an extension for forward Jake Guentzel, who is in the last year of his contract and will be coming off ankle surgery. They then discuss who they each believe are the three most important players in order for the team to be successful in 2023. Rockin’ Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_sourc...
Aug 23, 2023•24 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss Kenny Pickett, Jaylen Warren and company leading the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to a second consecutive impressive preseason showing. Speaking of Jaylen Warren, how should carries be divided between he and Najee Harris? Nick Herbig is off to an impressive start in his rookie campaign, but is it legit? What do we want to see in the team’s preseason finale? Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-6?member=27822757&sharetype=teams&...
Aug 23, 2023•38 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss what needs to take place from this point until the end of the season to make 2023 not a total loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Can Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes finish out the season how they've played over the last week or so? Can you get play from Henry Davis, Endy Rodriguez and Liover Peguero that provide hope for 2024? They also discuss Paul Skenes' recent professional debut and how quickly he could progress through the minors. Rockin’ Around The 412: https://www...
Aug 18, 2023•18 min
