By Jeremy Hritz The Steelers offensive line is in flux, and across the board, pieces are being added, removed, and vintage ones are being refurbished. A strength of the team for several seasons, the Steelers enter 2021 with more questions than answers on the OL. With more than likely a rookie starter at center, andContinue reading “2021 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Guard”
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2021 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Center
By Jeremy Hritz 2021 is a fresh start for the Steelers at several positions and for several different reasons. At running back, following the departure of James Connor and the underperformance of the backup stable of running backs, Najee Harris was drafted as the lead runner to re-energize the ground game. Matt Fieler was notContinue reading “2021 Steelers Depth Chart Analysis: Center”
Study Session, Episode #20
It’s Tuesday, and it’s our 20th episode of the Study Session! Join Jeremy as he talks the Julio Jones trade, PFF ranking the Steelers DL #1, and the first 4 games of the Steelers schedule. As always, thank you for listening and supporting, and please continue to share with your family and friends! Hit usContinue reading “Study Session, Episode #20”
#ohthatsnajee: A Steel Study Poem
By Jeremy Hritz No game has yet to be played, as August seems light years beyond. But there is reason, hope–for a Steelers phenomenon. Nary a carry, nor a snap, but the optimism is upon thee. Power, strength in black and gold, #ohthatsnajee * A folklore legend in the making, this man from Antioch. AllContinue reading “#ohthatsnajee: A Steel Study Poem”
Study Session, Episode #19
Welcome back, Studians! It’s a beautiful week, this first full week of June, and we have another 5 days of Study Sessions just for you. Listen in as Jeremy riffs on the concept of Ben 2.0 and what that means for the Steelers, and check out the poem in tribute to the legend in theContinue reading “Study Session, Episode #19”
Steelers Need Ben 2.0 in 2021
By Jeremy Hritz Ben Roethlisberger enters his 19th season as the Steelers’ franchise quarterback with more questions than ever surrounding his game. More questions than his rookie season, or his return from the infamous motorcycle injury in the 2006 season. Questions and doubts are a natural outcome of an aging quarterback, and Roethlisberger is notContinue reading “Steelers Need Ben 2.0 in 2021”
Steel Study Sunday Steelers Wrap-Up: Big Ben Speaks, Hooker Visits, and More
By Jeremy Hritz Another week of OTAs is complete, and we are another step closer to the start of training camp and the NFL regular season. While the games are a ways off, there is still lots to talk about in regards to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and this weekly piece provides a summary of whatContinue reading “Steel Study Sunday Steelers Wrap-Up: Big Ben Speaks, Hooker Visits, and More”
Shakespeare: Not Just a Literary Legend, Also a Pittsburgh Steeler
By Jeremy Hritz There are many firsts within football organizations that are memorable and historical, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are no exception. From the first playoff win (1972 Divisional Round win against the Raiders), to the first-ever Steelers Hall of Famers (Bert Bell and Johnny “Blood” McNally), these history nuggets are worth knowing, remembering, andContinue reading “Shakespeare: Not Just a Literary Legend, Also a Pittsburgh Steeler”
The Big Ben Project: Part 1: An Historical Analysis of Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterbacks
By Andrew Malkasian Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series that will chronicle the career of Ben Roethlisberger and will ultimately be packaged in a full-length text. Part I of The Big Ben Project begins to establish the context of the quarterback position for the Steelers historically. A Momentary Accounting of theContinue reading “The Big Ben Project: Part 1: An Historical Analysis of Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterbacks”
The Steel Study Podcast, Episode #7: 6/4/21
Here we go, Episode #7! How fitting it is episode #7, as we release the first installment in our chronicle of Big Ben’s football career, beginning with a historical analysis of Steelers QBs. Andrew and Jeremy talk OTAs, the first installment of the Roethlisberger chronicle, and then for the first time, Jeremy tries to keepContinue reading “The Steel Study Podcast, Episode #7: 6/4/21”