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2026 Senior Bowl Day 1 Notebook

2026 Senior Bowl Day 1 Notebook

It was a was cold, but beautiful day in Mobile, Alabama, an excellent start to the 2026 Senior Bowl. After a harrowing day of travel thanks to Winter Storm Fern messing up flights and causing both of us to have to rebook and adjust on the fly, we were glad to put those headaches behind us and watch some young men in pads have the biggest job interview of their lives.

Here’s what we saw on the ground at Day 1 of the Senior Bowl.

Less Steelers representation than normal

JB: Steelers general manager Omar Khan is usually a...

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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Alabama QB Ty Simpson

2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Alabama QB Ty Simpson

From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on […]

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2026 Shrine Bowl Recap: 10 Observations From West’s Thrilling Win

2026 Shrine Bowl Recap: 10 Observations From West’s Thrilling Win

FRISCO, Texas — A late rushing touchdown from Tulsa running back Dom Richardson lifted the West team to a 21-17 win over the East team Tuesday night in the 101st edition of the East-West Shrine Bowl at the Ford Center, home of the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility. Though the story of the game is the amount […]

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Exclusive: Steelers OC Candidate Lunda Wells Shares Details Of Upcoming Interview

Exclusive: Steelers OC Candidate Lunda Wells Shares Details Of Upcoming Interview

Lunda Wells had a non-stop week in Frisco, Texas. Head coach of the West Team at the 2026 Shrine Bowl, Wells had an opportunity to lead a team through a week of practice and Tuesday night’s game of which Wells’ squad won 21-17. Later this week, Wells will have an opportunity interview for another job: […]

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Saunders: Mike McCarthy Starts 1-0 vs. the Unwinnable

Saunders: Mike McCarthy Starts 1-0 vs. the Unwinnable

PITTSBURGH — After hiring Mike McCarthy as his next head coach, the 17th in Pittsburgh Steelers history and a trend-breaker in many ways, Steelers president Art Rooney II said he didn’t care about winning the press conference.

Frankly, given the fan vitriol surrounding the announcement of the hiring, I thought it was a good thing he wasn’t concerned with winning it, because it didn’t seem possible.

But when McCarthy’s voice cracked as he read his prepared statement to the assembled crowd of reporters in the Champions Club of Acrisure Stadium and the thousands watching from home, I think for the...

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2026 Senior Bowl Practice Notes: Day 1

2026 Senior Bowl Practice Notes: Day 1

MOBILE, Alabama — The 2026 Senior Bowl is underway, and things are a bit different this year. For one, Mike Tomlin isn’t a prominent fixture of the event as he normally is on the practice field. In fact, there was very little visible Steelers representation compared to previous years. Omar Khan stayed in Pittsburgh to […]

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Depot After Dark: McCarthy Family Photo, University Congratulates Steelers HC, Browns QB To Pro Bowl

Depot After Dark: McCarthy Family Photo, University Congratulates Steelers HC, Browns QB To Pro Bowl

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Jan. 27. MCCARTHY FAMILY PHOTO Mike McCarthy is officially the Steelers’ head coach. Although he’s been a head coach before, […]

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Steelers Afternoon Drive: Mike McCarthy Press Conference Takeaways

Steelers Afternoon Drive: Mike McCarthy Press Conference Takeaways

Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.

On today’s episode, we discuss what was said during Mike McCarthy’s introductory press conference. McCarthy, Omar Khan and Art Rooney II all spoke about how the process went, how the roster will be evaluated, the potential of Aaron Rodgers returning, QB development and much more.

Let’s go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!

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Big Ben Names Three Pending Free Agents The Steelers Must Retain

Big Ben Names Three Pending Free Agents The Steelers Must Retain

The Pittsburgh Steelers are already undergoing an offseason marked by a lot of change. With all the news from the head coach search, and now the ensuing search to fill the rest of Mike McCarthy’s staff, it’s easy to forget that free agency is just a month and some change away. And while the Steelers […]

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Broussard: McCarthy And Rodgers Pairing Won’t Work, Steelers Have ‘No Chance Of Reaching The Super Bowl’

Broussard: McCarthy And Rodgers Pairing Won’t Work, Steelers Have ‘No Chance Of Reaching The Super Bowl’

The Pittsburgh Steelers rolled with Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers in 2025, but it wasn’t enough to get them over the hump in the playoffs. Hours after the playoff loss to Houston, Mike Tomlin stepped down, and it immediately seemed that Rodgers wouldn’t be back in Pittsburgh in 2026. However, his presence won’t seem to […]

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Steelers assistant coach tracker: Interviews, hires, departures

Steelers assistant coach tracker: Interviews, hires, departures

The Steelers’ head coaching search ended over the weekend with Pittsburgh hiring former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy for the job on Jan. 24.

However, while the headlining position has been filled, Pittsburgh will still need to finalize its coaching staff in the near future as free agency and the NFL Draft approaches.

Bookmark this page on BTSC to see the latest on the Steelers’ assistant coach news: interviews, hires, and departures, and more.

Interviews

Offensive coordinator

  • Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells (reported Jan. 27; hasn’t happened yet).

Defensive coordinator

  • Raiders defensive...
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Mike McCarthy choked up detailing his love for Pittsburgh

Mike McCarthy choked up detailing his love for Pittsburgh

A new era of Pittsburgh Steelers football began on Tuesday afternoon inside the PNC Champions Club at Acrisure Stadium. 62-year-old Greenfield native and Super Bowl XLV Champion Mike McCarthy is the 17th head coach in Steelers history.

Introduced alongside owner/president Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan, McCarthy introduced his plan for the Steelers in his attempt to win his childhood team its seventh Lombardi Trophy. After taking the floor and saying an emphatic “Here We Go” as he rubbed his hands back and forth, McCarthy couldn’t even begin his opening statement without getting emotional.

“Oftentimes, coaches and players...

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