Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates season may as well be over. Just one week after there was a large sense of optimism surrounding the team following their approach at the trade deadline, they had a homestand that just may have been the nail in the coffin of the 2024 season. As they continue to lose ground and fall further back, we look at the cause. Look no further than the backend of the bullpen. Colin Holderman and David Bednar shoulder a lot of the bl...
Aug 09, 2024•48 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to talk all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss Smitty's time at training camp and who & what stood out to him while he was there. How are the rookies progressing? Is Beanie Bishop taking a firm hold on the slot CB spot? Who will step up with Roman Wilson set to miss multiple weeks? How much does Tomlin love the physical nature provided in the training camp setting? How has Justin Fields looked getting the majority of QB1 reps, as Russell Wilso...
Aug 03, 2024•58 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. They did it! The Pirates added a couple of bats at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. While Bryan De La Cruz and Isiah Kiner-Falefa aren't names that will make you scream World Series contender, they were much needed additions with what this club was missing. Kiner-Falefa is having an awesome season and can play anywhere in the field. De La Cruz fills a massive void in RF, and has 18 home runs on the season. They also acquired Jalen Beeks for the bu...
Aug 02, 2024•53 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to talk all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss the team kicking off 2024 training camp at Saint Vincent College and what took place on day one of practice. Russell Wilson sat out of team drills due to a calf injury that he got an MRI on. Justin Fields was the beneficiary as he got to spend time with the starters in his absence. Pat Freiermuth moved all around the formation and shined on day one. DeShon Elliott got the first crack in the slot corne...
Jul 27, 2024•53 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates went 4-2 in their first two series post all-star break against the Phillies and Cardinals. They continue to get the starting pitching they need from Paul Skenes, Mitch Keller and let's throw Luis Ortiz into that mix as well with what he's provided. The question is will this team commit to this group and do what they can to help them out offensively? Names such as Jazz Chisholm, Josh Bell, Brent Rooker and Lane Thomas have been link...
Jul 26, 2024•49 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to talk all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we discuss what and who we are most looking forward to seeing as training camp approaches. Who do we think will stand out and who needs to stand out to secure a job? How will the WR room shakeout behind George Pickens? What is the status of Cole Holcomb? Will Pat Freiermuth and/or anyone else get a contract extension? Who wins a job at the slot CB spot? All of this and more on today's Around The 412 Steelers Sho...
Jul 20, 2024•57 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates begin their unofficial second half of the season, still very much in the thick of things. At .500 and firmly in the playoff mix, they have their work cut out for them out of the gate facing the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. We question the setup of the rotation to begin, as neither Mitch Keller nor Paul Skenes will pitch in their first series back. With the trade deadline looming, will Ben Cherington and co. add a ...
Jul 19, 2024•47 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Penguins. Jesse Marshall of The Athletic and McKeens Hockey joins the show to go over the Penguins' offseason thus far. Was bringing back Alex Nedeljkovic the right call? What do we make of the Reilly Smith and Kevin Hayes trades? What about the free agent signings of Anthony Beauvillier, Matt Grzelcyk and others? How does Jesse feel about their draft haul? Is the direction of the team clear at this point? Let's dive into all of this and more! Rockin' ...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to talk all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode we do something different. In the dead period of the summer just ahead of training camp, we thought it would be fun to go back and forth in the style of a fantasy football draft and select Steelers players to build our best rosters. Who came away with the better team? Let us know in the comments! Rockin' Around The 412: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rockin-around-the-412-year-7 Use code 'AT412' for $10 off your ord...
Jul 13, 2024•34 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Skenes and Bryan Reynolds have been named 2024 NL All-Stars. This comes just 2 months after Skenes made his MLB debut. As he continues to take the league by storm and garner more and more national attention, we ponder if it's possible that he's already the best pitcher in baseball. If you had to pick one pitcher to start a Game 7 tomorrow, he's got to be on the short list, right? We discuss that and if Ben Cherington and co. will actually...
Jul 12, 2024•47 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Pirates. It's the same story week in and week out. The starting pitching (and bullpen as of late) continue to give the team opportunity after opportunity but they don't have the offense to capitalize on it. Bryan Reynolds continues to rake in June. Rowdy Tellez has turned his season around in June. Andrew McCutchen is exceeding expectations given his age and coming off a major injury. Beyond that? They haven't gotten many other consistent contributors....
Jul 01, 2024•32 min
Smitty and Tyler talk all things Pittsburgh Penguins. It's a busy week in the NHL World. The NHL Draft is underway (at the time of recording this) and free agency is set to kick off. Kyle Dubas should be a busy man. Will we see the team move on from Reilly Smith and/or Tristan Jarry. Will he look to improve the forward group via trade or primarily through free agency? Who are some players to keep an eye on? How will he approach the NHL Draft without holding a first-round pick? Use code 'AT412' f...
Jun 30, 2024•57 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to talk all things Pittsburgh Steelers. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver appeared on 'The Pivot' amid his frustrations with not yet receiving a contract extension from the team. He openly stated that if he isn't with the 49ers next year, he will probably be a Washington Commander or a Pittsburgh Steeler. Since then, he has met with the team and by all accounts, it was a positive meeting. Are we fully past the idea that was never likely, which was a Brandon Aiyuk trade ...
Jun 29, 2024•39 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins gave goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic a two-year contract extension worth $2.5M per season. With him locked into being in the fold, will the team look to move on from Tristan Jarry or run it back with the same goalie tandem? Where do the Pens compare league wide in terms of how expensive their goalie room is? We also go through the roster and say whether or not we believe every player will be back. Let's discuss! Us...
Jun 23, 2024•49 min
Smitty and Tyler are back to talk all things Pittsburgh Steelers. The New England Patriots gave RB Rhamondre Stevenson a nice new 4-year extension and we discuss how this could impact Najee Harris for better or worse. Does it make a deal between he and the Steelers more or less likely? It's hard to blame Omar Khan for moving on from Diontae Johnson. It's also hard to give him flak for not coughing up the necessary picks + money to acquire Brandon Aiyuk. However, a lot of the mess at the WR posit...
Jun 22, 2024•49 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates strength all season has been their starting pitching. That may come as a surprise based off expectations before the season, but here we are. Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and Bailey Falter continue to lead a playoff quality rotation. The problem? The bats haven't followed suit. Every game seems like a race to 3 runs to see who will come out on top. Bryan Reynolds, Rowdy Tellez and Andrew McCutchen have shouldered most of the load for the offense in the month of Ju...
Jun 21, 2024•40 min
Smitty and Tyler discuss the latest surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have hired ex-Rangers and Sharks head coach David Quinn to fill the void after parting ways with Todd Reirden. Quinn has a long track record in the game and his connection with Mike Sullivan goes all the way back to Boston University playing days. Is this the right move for what the Penguins needed to add to the staff though? Are Kyle Dubas and FSG right to bring Quinn in with the hopes of getting Ryan Graves b...
Jun 16, 2024•35 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their 2024 mandatory minicamp on Thursday. Right before they got the week started though, Mike Tomlin was given a new three-year contract by the team. We dive into both sides of the coin. Why we agree with the move, why we can see the point of view of those that don't and everything in between. Was Art Rooney II right to provide this much security and a pay raise to Mike Tomlin at this juncture? Would they have been better off waiting to see how the 2024 season...
Jun 15, 2024•51 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates strength all season has been their starting pitching. That may come as a surprise based off expectations before the season, but here we are. Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and Bailey Falter continue to lead a playoff quality rotation. The problem? The bats and bullpen haven't followed suit. The team has seemingly had one or the other for the entirety of the season and never had all 3 elements working in unison. While Rowdy Tellez has seemingly made some mechanical ...
Jun 14, 2024•51 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their 2024 OTAs on Thursday. We talked about some takeaways from that as we prepare for mandatory minicamp next week, and then it's full steam ahead to training camp. Justin Fields mixed in with some starters, taking snaps from Nate Herbig and throwing to George Pickens. Is this even more of an indication that he and Russell Wilson will have a true QB battle in training camp? How do we feel about the team bringing CB Cam Sutton back into the fold? Is the quest ...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to get great starting pitching from Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and Bailey Falter (despite the Dodgers getting to him a little bit). The bullpen, however, continues to cost the team games every single week. The argument could be made that Colin Holderman and David Bednar are the only two reliable arms out of the pen right now. While they couldn't have foreseen injuries to Ryan Borucki and Dauri Moreta, this is why you can never have enough arms. Henry D...
Jun 07, 2024•42 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to go through their OTAs and we continue to hunt for storylines from them. The team has told offensive lineman James Daniels that there will be no extension talks with him ahead of the season, so he will play out the final year of his contract. Joey Porter Jr. claimed that he is CB1 in the entire league and we discuss how we feel about that statement from the sophomore DB. We then answer questions from the audience about a Justin Fields package, the WR position, ...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to get great starting pitching from Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and even a pleasantly surprising Bailey Falter. The team has had its fair share of letdowns this season, but along with the starting pitching, is Nick Gonzales' offensive turnaround the most pleasant surprise? Since being recalled, he continues to rake, and the underlying numbers suggest it is no fluke. While the team needs more from the likes of Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz, as well as ho...
May 31, 2024•42 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported for OTAs and there have been a few things that stand out immediately. Patrick Queen wants his presence to be seen, heard and felt. Pat Freiermuth is in for a massive season. Joey Porter Jr. and George Pickens both look physically bigger. We discuss all of this and then take to X to answer questions about the slot corner position, trading either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields and much more. Let's discuss all of this and more! Use Code 'AT412' for $10 off you...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to get great starting pitching from Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and even a pleasantly surprising Bailey Falter. As of late, the bats have even come to play with Bryan Reynolds staying hot, Andrew McCutchen finding a home at the top of the lineup and them providing enough run support to put them in position to win. However, the bullpen has been a disaster. Derek Shelton has no right buttons that he can push at this moment as we sit in year 5 of Ben Cheri...
May 24, 2024•37 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers learned of their 2024-25 NFL schedule on Wednesday and now the fun begins. In a weird twist, they won't see a single divisional opponent until Week 11. Their bye sits at Week 9. They will play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas. They start in Atlanta and their home opener is against the LA Chargers. It is definitely one of the stranger schedules we've seen in some time. We go over all of that and then spend some time talking about Cam Heyward and his contract sta...
May 17, 2024•55 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up top pitching prospect Paul Skenes to make his MLB debut last Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. The electricity could be felt with each pitch, providing a playoff-like atmosphere. Despite not working deep into the game, the flashes were there to give anticipation towards seeing his next start. Now boasting a rotation of Skenes, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller, the Pirates have the starting pitching necessary to compete in the NL Central. However, do they have the ba...
May 16, 2024•42 min
The Pittsburgh Steelers checked a lot of boxes during the 2024 NFL Draft, but certainly still have some work to do with their roster ahead of kickoff. Tyler gives his thoughts on the draft haul and where things stand. We then get into their search for another WR and what to make of the team not picking up the 5th year option on RB Najee Harris. Let's discuss all of this and more! Use code 'AT412' for $10 off your order from Game Changers! https://gamechanger.la/ https://picksix.la/ Everything Cu...
May 11, 2024•53 min
The Pittsburgh Penguins have moved on from assistant coach Todd Reirden following back-to-back disappointing seasons. A lot goes into these decisions, but the failing power play is what we think attributed to this more than anything else. Head coach Mike Sullivan was very vocal about his desire to retain his coaching staff, but the decision was still made by Kyle Dubas. This begs the question, now what? Is there more change to come? How will Sullivan respond, if Reirden really was his guy? Let's...
May 10, 2024•33 min
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up top pitching prospect Paul Skenes to make his MLB debut this Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park! This comes less than a year after selecting him first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft. While the bats continue to struggle, could this provide the shot in the arm the club needed? Jared Jones and the rest of the rotation continue to exceed expectations but aren't being rewarded for it. Let's discuss all of this and more! Use Code 'AT412' for $10 off your...
May 09, 2024•41 min
