Steelers Central

Where to get the latest on everything new and upcoming with the Black and Yellow. Biweekly up until trading camp starts, then weekly up until the season ends. Contact me @realdebater on Instagram Twitter and Tik Tok for any ideas and recommendations.

Steelers Central is a news podcast hosted by Ricky Turner, with 129 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ricky Turner hosts Steelers Central, a news show with 129 episodes published.

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  Same Old Steelers

  Oct 4, 202647 min

  The Steelers fell to the Browns Thursday night 27-24 in a game that was very reminiscent if past games that have taken place in Cleveland. The Steelers jumped out to an early lead, a turnover swung the momentum, the Steelers fell behind by multiple possessions, they come back, and they lose off a late game drive by the Browns. These games in Cleveland are all the same, and Pittsburgh has some things to be worried about going forward. Rodgers was up and down holding onto the ball, the team didn't utilize Jaylen Warren enough, and their secondary depth is running thing as that group continues to struggle. The Steelers struggled in this game, and some things stood out in a bad way: the tackling, Michael Pittman's struggles, Daylen Everette getting thrust into the fold, Keeanu Benton' s missed opportunity, Rayshawn Jenkins getting benched, and Chris Boswell's early season struggles. The Steelers did have some guys that did standout though with Jaylen Warren stacking performances, Roman Wilson being a legit deep threat, DK Metcalf's first strong performance of the year, Darnell Washington continuing to make an impact, Robert Spears Jennings taking advantage of a benching, and TJ Watt making splash plays to try and turn the tide. Lastly, I give my thought on the Joey Porter Jr. trade, and why this whole saga is a mess on both sides. The Steelers royally mishandled this contract extension by not starting extensions early, and should have traded him before it got to this point as keeping him on the injury report gave him an out. JPJ on the other hand should have realized that sitting out would get him nowhere and ruing his public image. Did it get him out yes, but he did get a contract worth $28 million AAV, but as expected the issued were over fully guaranteed money after the first year. It became clear around the league that teams just didn't value JPJ as a clear top five corner and the offers showed that. He can talk about worth and value all he wants, but in the end, the Cowboys wouldn't muster up the requisite draft capital at first. 0:00-21:15 Steelers vs. Browns Review 21:16-34:20 Steelers vs. Browns: Winners and Losers 34:21-47:20 The end of the JPJ saga

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  Offensive Explosion; Streak Ends vs. Bengals

  Sep 28, 202636 min

  On this episode of Steelers Central, we discuss the Steelers offensive showcase vs. the Bengals, and what Mike McCarthy did to navigate a win vs. an improved divisional opponent in his first AFC North tilt. Next, we'll break down the winners and losers of this game that include stout performance by the front five, a dominant performance from Jaylen Warren who had over 170 yards, Darnell Washington bully ball, another strong outing from Patrick Queen, and a second-year defensive lineman making a signature play to win the game. There were some losers though like a pass rush featuring TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig that did not show up, Asante Samuel getting benched, TO mismanagement that had some operation issues, and two drops by a third year WR, one of which turned the momentum of the game. 0:00-15:18 Steelers vs. Bengals Recap 15:19-35:59 Steelers vs. Bengals: Winners and Losers

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  No Identity Steelers

  Sep 25, 202644 min

  On this episode of Steelers Central, is it time to panic already about this Steelers offense that has one TD through two games and 31st in 3rd down conversions, and scored just three points last week. What should the team do to fix that? Next, its time to move onto the 2-0 Bengals, see why I think the difference in this game will be who can protect their QB better, and execute on third down. The matchups to decide this game will be major, and the Steelers needing to shut down Jamar Chase and Tee Higgins. TJ Watt, Alex Highmith, and Nick Herbig needing to beat Amarius Mims and Orlando Brown. Whhile the offense needs their RBS and TEs to expose the Bengals backers while Spencer Anderson having to shut down Dexter Lawrence. See which team I think takes home the dub! 0:00-10:31: Patriots Recap 10:32-14:01: Bengals Preview 14:02-26:00: Keys to Victory 26:00-42:05: Matchups to Watch 42:06-44:26: Game Picks

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  Same Old Steelers Win?

  Sep 14, 202657 min

  On this episode of Steelers Central, it's the first official victory Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in what was a sloppy offensive performance that they would not have won without a resurgent defensive performance from TJ Watt. We'll get into my takeaways from the game, what stood out to me, what disappointed me, and the narrative around that this is the same type of win as a Mike Tomlin team. Then we'll get into the winners and losers from Sunday's game with great performances from the vets: Watt, Highsmith, and Heyward, a promising performance from a third year linebacker, newcomers Jaquan Brisker and Jamel Dean, and Pat Friermuth. There some struggles as well from DK Metcalf, the right side of the offensive line, special teams, and third down offense. Lastly, the Joey Porter Jr. has taken a bad turn with him not playing Week One. Mike McCarthy took the heat saying it was his decision that he did not play. Why I buy that for one week, but not this week going forward. Also new contract rumors saying that spat is over guaranteed money with the Steelers reportedly only offering $33 million in total guarantees that is inexcusable if you're the Steelers. Hear what I predict what happens in this situation and how this is a situation that may not end well for either side. 0:00-24:00 Steelers vs. Falcons Breakdown 24:01-41:11 Winners and Losers 41:12-56:34 Boiling Point for JPJ Contract Spat

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  1-0 A Lock in Week One?

  Sep 11, 202628 min

  On this episode of Steelers Central, we begin by looking at the Steelers favorable Week One matchup vs. the Falcons. See why Pittsburgh could not have gotten a better opponent, and may be even facing a team without a starting QB. Hear what I think the keys to victory are for both of these teams headed into their Week One tilt including winning the LOS, pressuring Rodgers, and who wins the TO battle. Then we get into some of the key matchups and why the Steelers ILB must play discipline, who guards Drake London, and can Rodgers out with Jeff Ulbrich. 0:00-4:19 Steelers Falcons Preview 4:20-10:38 Keys to Victory 10:39-24:36 Matchups to Watch 24:36-28:26 Final Ruling

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