Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Jenna Harner of WPXI-TV. The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped minicamp Thursday but Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner focus on how the team's young defensive nucleus looks to be a big feature this season. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and defensive line coach Karl Dunbar can been seen in this show talking about players like Joey Porter Jr., Patrick Queen and Keeanu Benton for how they've grown fast enough to potentially be major contributors and future leaders for the defense. But those three ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Mike DeFabo of the Athletic. The Pittsburgh Steelers' new wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni has taken a hard coaching style approach to challenge the team's yound receivers. George Pickens, Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson all have room to improve and things to prove, and seem to respond well to how Azzanni has pressed them early at OTAs and minicamp. Chris Carter and Mike DeFabo explain what they've seen and how the Steelers' wide receiver group needs to respond to its coaching if they're going t ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers' new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and head coach Mike Tomlin both spoke at the first day of Steelers minicamp, and Christopher Carter sees two battles they face to fix the offense. Tune in for today's episode to hear straight from Arthur Smith about what he's worked on to get the Steelers' offense back on track, as well as words from Pat Freiermuth on how Smith's coaching has been received.  Christopher Carter goes into detail about how Tomlin and Smith have two battles to win ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mike Tomlin to a 3-year extension to be their head coach through 2027. But can he return to the team to having playoff success? Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders analyze that question, looking at the biggest problem for playoff failures, as well as what factors can play into returning the team to winning in the playoffs.  But also, how can Tomlin rebuild the team's culture on offense? Broderick Jones spoke at OTAs last week ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, with an emergency episode. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Mike Tomlin to a 3-year extension to be the team's head coach through the 2027 season. Christopher Carter gives his reaction on the Locked on Steelers podcast, both in how obvious it was that the move was going to happen, and how obvious it was the move the Steelers needed to happen. Can Tomlin help the Steelers get back to winning in the playoffs when they haven't under him in the past seven seasons? CALL INTO THE SHOW AT 412-223-6644 or if internat ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Jenna Harner of WPXI-TV. The Pittsburgh Steelers ended OTAs Thursday, and Minkah Fitzpatrick spoke about how the team could get back to play what he calls "Minkah ball." But what is Minkah ball? Chris Carter and Jenna Harner explain how that could be the key to making the Steelers' defense elite in the coming season. But to make that happen, has that been one of the main objectives of Omar Khan this offseason?  Chris and Jenna look at the main defensive addition with Patrick Queen, DeShon E ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Josh Taylor of KDKA-TV. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed cornerback Cameron Sutton Wednesday during OTAs, returning the team's former starter after he was cut by the Detroit Lions. But was this the right move? Considering Sutton's domestic violence charges, Chris Carter and Josh Taylor break down what we do and don't know about how Sutton came to play for the Steelers.  But what's led to Sutton not being found by police? Or how Sutton's charges got reduced? All those questions complicate the ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers saw Cam Heyward arrive at OTAs Tuesday, where he spoke with Pittsburgh media about his current contract status with the team. Chris Carter and Alan Saunders discuss what Heyward said, and whether the three-year extension wants is the right new contact extension for Omar Khan and the Steelers.  Also, the Steelers' receivers are tired of hearing about how the team needs a trade. And that's led Calvin Austin to have a chip on his should ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers need Keeanu Benton to step up in year 2 of his career, but is he ready? Chris Carter talked with Benton at Steelers OTAs about how he can improve from his rookie season. Can Benton be the player who steps up to help Cam Heyward and Larry Ogunjobi?  Also, Chris takes your questions on the Locked on Steelers call-in mailbag with questions about the Steelers' defensive line depth with DeMarvin Leal, whether Mason McCormick was the right move to help at guard, and if Pat Freiermuth, Darn ..read more

Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh from SteelersNow.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers still need a wide receiver to add to their roster, but will they make a trade soon with the San Francisco 49ers? Chris Carter and Nick Farabaugh weigh in on the Steelers' trade options and if a move will come soon for players like Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Courtland Sutton or D.K. Metcalf?  And if a trade happens, what will that do for the Steelers' chances at keeping George Pickens for the future? How will this impact Arthur S ..read more