Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers

Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers might not have the NFL's elite tight end duo, but Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington look like they could be red zone bandits. Christopher Carter breaks down how that could be the key to boosting Mike McCarthy's offense as a scoring unit. Freiermuth and Washington have scored the majority of their touchdowns in the red zone, and McCarthy must create situations for Aaron Rodgers to target them more so the Steelers can jump up from being the 18th-best red zone offense to being a top 10 unit that finishes drives with touchdowns at a consistent rate. Also, Chris takes your questions on the Locked on Steelers call-in line. Could Washington be a candidate to be the team's tush push player? Do Steelers rookies Riley Nowakowski and Kaden Wetjen compare to past NFL role players John Kuhn and Cole Beasley? And with training camp less than two weeks away, is Will Howard not getting enough respect in the QB plan?

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Aaron Rodgers' "Last Rodeo" has Steelers Nation talking. Tyler Feldman, Super Bowl champion Wayne Gandy and Christopher Carter break down Rodgers' offseason retreat with several Steelers teammates, what it says about the team's chemistry, whether Mason Rudolph's presence means anything for the quarterback room, and if there was any significance to who wasn't there. 

Plus, in honor of July 15, the guys debate the greatest player to ever wear No. 15 in Steelers history before reacting to Ryan Clark's prediction that Pittsburgh is only a 9-10 win team this season. Is Clark being realistic, or is he selling the Steelers short? 

On tonight's show: 

Aaron Rodgers' "Last Rodeo" retreat with Steelers teammates 

What the Wyoming trip really means for the Steelers 

The greatest No. 15 in Steelers history 

Ryan Clark's 9-10 win prediction for Pittsburgh 

Food for Thought: Your questions and opinions 

Let us know in the comments: 

Is Ryan Clark right about the Steelers' ceiling? 

What did you make of Rodgers' offseason retreat? 

Who is the greatest No. 15 in Steelers history? 

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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' top cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was left out of ESPN's top 10 NFL cornerback rankings. Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh explain why that list is wrong. Porter's shutdown cornerback skills have made him one of the best erasers of top receivers in the NFL. Even if he's not among the top elite cornerbacks like Pat Surtain II, Derek Stingley Jr., and Christian Gonzalez, he shouldn't be ranked beneath others like Denzel Ward, Jaycee Horn and Cooper DeJean. But can Porter make the leap to elite in 2026? Also, Chris and Nick answer a fan's question about what's taking Porter and the Steelers so long to sign a contract extension. Are there problems between Porter's agent and Omar Khan or is it just a matter of time before the new deal gets signed? Finally, Chris and Nick answer another fan's question about the quarterback room. Mike McCarthy may like his quarterbacks, but both Chris and Nick see it highly unlikely that the Steelers will keep all of Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard, Drew Allar and Mason Rudolph.

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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense must find their partner for the future on the defensive line for Derrick Harmon to bolster the run defense. Christopher Carter dives in on where the Steelers' run defense lacked from their work in 3-4 base defense and in nickel defense, and whether the defensive line or linebackers were more to blame for their struggles last season. Harmon's numbers show that he had a huge impact in the Steelers' run defense, but it's clear that with Cam Heyward only having limited time left in the NFL that the Steelers either need Keeanu Benton to take a big leap in his skills to defend the run, or find a future starting defensive tackle to pair with Harmon. Chris explains why a big key for the Steelers' defensive line still has to involve keeping the linebackers clean by taking on double teams at the point of attack. Though Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson need to play better as well, their best traits get unlocked when the defensive line keeps them clean, and that could be a huge building block for the Steelers to get back to being one of the NFL's top defenses. Also, Chris takes a question on what Antonio Brown did as a receiver to stand out despite being a low draft pick. Brown's strengths in his explosiveness and footwork are a reminder that speed isn't everything, and that Germie Bernard's precise and explosive footwork could make him a dangerous receiver.

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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense have a historical identity of protecting leads under Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll. But will that continue under Patrick Graham? Christopher Carter dives into the numbers on how the Steelers have protected fourth quarter leads at an elite level not only under Teryl Austin, but throughout the entirety of Tomlin's tenure as head coach and even under Cowher and Noll. Graham's numbers in his previous years as defensive coordinator aren't as strong with the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, where his defenses regularly finished towards the bottom of the NFL when it came to protecting fourth quarter leads. Can he change that as the Steelers' defensive coordinator with weapons like Joey Porter Jr., T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Jalen Ramsey and Jamel Dean on his roster? Also, Chris takes your calls on the Locked on Steelers podcast where a fan asks about Payton Wilson's coverage abilities. Wilson's numbers show a completely different story from year one to year two, and not in a good way. Can the third-year linebacker out of North Carolina State rebound?

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