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Steel City Blitz Podcast – Episode 52 (12/20)
Byabennihana December 13, 2017December 20, 2017

If you ever wondered how weird I actually sound, give this a listen.

I’ve updated it to open in a new tab. You can always go to the SCB podcast page and click on the Episodes tab to listen to any of the past podcasts.

Episode 52 – Week 16, 2017. At Texans Lots of swearing on this one. Sorry, NSFW.

Episode 51 – Week 15, 2017. Patriots Week

Episode 50 – Week 14, 2017. Ravens Week

Episode 49 – Week 13, 2017. At Bengals

Read More Steel City Blitz Podcast – Episode 52 (12/20)

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copanut

This bit of amusement only cost two days of electricity and a week of water in a central African province.

copanut

I complimented the AI for its reasoning, and it responded: ¨I would characterize it as a contextually appropriate association, rather than claim evidence of a sophisticated reasoning process.
There is a second amusing connection: Ron Weasley's famously battered appearance lends itself rather well to the stereotypical gap-toothed hockey player.
The Penguins uniform also makes the joke stronger than generic hockey gear would have.¨

copanut

AI just blows my mind sometimes. The connection from ¨Tomlin¨ to the Penguins is just some next level shit, because it's so indirect. Tomlin used to coach the Steelers who play in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins play. Good lord. (But as we know, the gear really should be the Rangers.)

J A M E S H ™️

I may have tinkled in my pants…..

J A M E S H ™️

copanut

How's this? I don't think even Mike would wish death on Tomlin. He'll be content with perpetual unemployment.

J A M E S H ™️

Put that kid in some hockey gear and hang a sign on him that says ‘Death To Tomlin’ and we have a bingo.

copanut

And stop picking on my bud Walsh. At least he got to father Hermione's children.

copanut

Sorry, George, nothing comes close to the horrifying reality.

J A M E S H ™️

If you can remember in your head George Harrison’s guitar lead from Yer Blues, it was a dig at Yoko. He was trying to capture what her voice sounded like.

copanut

Next you'll tell me that John sang louder so nobody could hear Yoko's dulcet voice.

J A M E S H ™️

My voice breaks microphones the way Walsh breaks camera lens.

copanut

Oh, I find that hard to believe. Why don't you record a sample and upload it so your friends can judge?

J A M E S H ™️

I think I’ve told you that I have the world’s second worse singing voice. Out of pure love, I sing at the top of my lungs so nobody can hear my wife.

J A M E S H ™️

I heard that song just about every day on AM radio that summer while riding in the car with mom. Singing the refrain was required.

copanut

A Texas twang would be chef's kiss.

copanut

If you have a singing voice, I'll finish it off so you can record it and make a mint. You know the broadcasters would play it, the way they gush over Darnell every week and cackle when he tosses defenders around like balsa. It'll go viral!

copanut

I'll take full responsibility for defiling this fine example of Americana. I'm glad someone else picked up the reference.

J A M E S H ™️

Do we give you credit (blame?) for the lyrics or did you find that somewhere? I remember an instance at work about ten years ago when some younger people had no point of reference for that.

J A M E S H ™️

That line in particular did it for me. She’s brutal. She posts a new take every Tuesday.

copanut

¨Yeah, receivers couldn't get any separation from Mahome's balls, but neither can Chris Collinsworth.¨ Ow, SNAP!

copanut

Big Darn
Big Darn

Every mornin' at 'bout nine, you could see him arrive
He stood six-foot-seven, weighed two-eighty-five
Kinda broad at the shoulder and broader at the hip
And everybody knew you didn't give no lip to Big Darn

Big Darn
Big Darn
Big Bad Darn

Mount Washington they say, though that wasn't his home
He just drifted into town and stayed all alone
Didn't say much, he kinda quiet and shy
But if you spoke at all, you just said ¨hi¨ to Big Darn
Somebody said he just beat New Orleans
Where he caught a pass over that Cajun Queen
And a crashin' blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land, Big Darn

Big Darn
Big Darn
Big Bad Darn

J A M E S H ™️

After seven games, the Steelers have scored 153 points — 22 fewer than after seven games in 2025.

J A M E S H ™️

After having the league’s worst fourth quarter defense by a wide margin in 2025, Steelers have not allowed a second half touchdown in the last four games. Only the Vikings (4.2) currently allow fewer points in the second half of games than Pittsburgh (6.7).

J A M E S H ™️

The #Steelers have a -4-sack differential. The #Browns are at -5. Deshaun Watson has been sacked 25 times. Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 22. They are the two most sacked quarterbacks in the league.

J A M E S H ™️

Geno Smith, on average, loses 25.3 yards per game via sacks. Aaron Rodgers is at 25.1. No other quarterback is over 22.0.

J A M E S H ™️

The Steelers are being penalized 6.0 times per game. Only the Colts and Vikings are penalized less often. The Browns are penalized 9.0 times per game. Only the Packers are penalized more often.

J A M E S H ™️

Per Matt Williamson: The Steelers allow 1.86 red-zone trips/game (1st). Only 18% of drives defended reach the RZ (2nd). Six of 13 RZ drives (46%) ended in a TD (6th). In goal-to-go situations, they've allowed a TD 67% of the time (8th). No 4Q RZ trips have been allowed this season.

J A M E S H ™️

This girl is always funny. The AFC North is perfect. https://x.com/annieagar/status/2115085418865873310/video/1?s=46

J A M E S H ™️

Someone who knows how to create separation.

Earl

Arod needs a WR or two

J A M E S H ™️

Steelers have only one game before the November 10th trade deadline. I wonder if their record affects trade possibilities.

J A M E S H ™️

Zach Frazier getting all kinds of national love.

J A M E S H ™️

Would be great if it worked out.

MWalsh26

I was thinking long term with Max.

J A M E S H ™️

MWalsh26

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DuGZ1VD3M/?mibextid=wwXIfr

J A M E S H ™️

Last performance. https://x.com/dennd68/status/2114913554658730290?s=46

J A M E S H ™️

Cowboys had success last night using Broderick Jones as the sixth OLman in Jumbo packages.

J A M E S H ™️

He does have a history of being regarded as a fast-learner. Perhaps they can explore his abilities next off season. I doubt McCarthy would even give it a second thought at this point in the season.

MWalsh26

No history but perhaps a footnote lol. In 2023, played six games with five starts (one at left tackle) in first season at Arizona State. Allowed 13 hurries, two QB hits, no sacks.

J A M E S H ™️

RIP Donny Iris. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/donnie-iris-pittsburgh-legend-and-ah-leah-singer-dies-at-83/ar-AA2gabzw

J A M E S H ™️

No history there. But Fautanu certainly hasn’t made the strides hoped for…..yet.

MWalsh26

I wonder if Max Iheanachor can play left tackle. Fautanu really seems to struggle a bit at left and was a much better right tackle.

mack

JamesH not surprising that those games are that way. Always

MWalsh26

I have no hockey game Sunday night. It’s gonna be ugly in here game day lol

J A M E S H ™️

They could have even flexed that game and then let ours be the main national draw early.

J A M E S H ™️

That’s the game the local Houston station has scheduled and also my alternative CBS station out of Bryan.

J A M E S H ™️

The Ravens/Bills game appears to be the big national CBS draw. We’ll see on Wednesday when the maps are released.

J A M E S H ™️

Preseason predictions?

Eleven

Back when we did our preseason predictions, James I know you are not familiar with the tradition, PHI, HOU and CAR (and TB for that matter), seemed more formidable. I guess that is why they play the games and not just hand the trophy to KC every year. This could all work out well for the good guys in Black and Yellow and it all starts with the dismantling of the Browns on Sunday.

J A M E S H ™️

Harrrrumph!

EstimatedProphet

But watching the Commanders find a new way to melt down is good TV.

J A M E S H ™️

A 2-4 team versus a 1-4-1 team in a meaningless game as opposed to two 5-2 rivals playing for their Division lead. You big dummies.

J A M E S H ™️

The NFL should have flexed our game to SNF. They have Eagles vs Commanders on tap.

J A M E S H ™️

Mack- I checked the CBS TV listings for you and it appears the Orlando CBS station will be airing Jaguars vs Colts and the Tampa CBS station will be airing Ravens vs Bills.

J A M E S H ™️

Ensign Chekhov just Yeomanned Johnson on us.

Eleven

RIP

Eleven

Earl

I will be at the game with my brothers .

J A M E S H ™️

Earlier in the day, the Steelers opened as 4.5 point favorites against the Browns. They are now 3.5 point favorites.

J A M E S H ™️

Baldinger on Washington agrees. https://x.com/baldynfl/status/2114543614831546864?s=46

J A M E S H ™️

I’d try to utilize him like Kelce or Hernandez. Give it a shot.

Eleven

I think Muuth is the target in conventional pass plays to the TE while Washington is reserved for special situations. I also have not understood his underutilization. At least it is better this year than in the last few.

Eleven

That he even thinks he is in the conversation for the Peace Prize is stunning.

Eleven

Seattle making KC look bad tonight. I am fine with it.

J A M E S H ™️

This obnoxious boor global embarrassment poor excuse for a human being can’t go away fast enough. https://apple.news/AwzNFGFVdT7ChXivC4Nhfpg

copanut

Sacrebleu!

gsmaroff

I have no clue. Seems like a no brainer. But then again sometimes it seems like they have no brains.

J A M E S H ™️

Why don’t they target him a minimum six times a game?

copanut

That TD catch by Mt. Washington was spectacular. Why can't DK do that?

copanut

J A M E S H ™️

Always keep some arrowroot around for that purpose.

copanut

Or stir in some corn starch.

copanut

Or you could drain the excess fluid. Kind of like JAMESH' knee.

copanut

Nobody wants to win that GB - DET game.

Eleven

I think I will call it soup.

Eleven

My stew is too thin, what should I do?

Eleven

I was pretty impressed by Tyler Shough. I understand that he is just a year younger than Rodgers.

copanut

I think it was ¨Mt. Washington, bienvenue dans le environs le vu¨ but I'm not sure, and maybe he wasn't either.

Eleven

Wow, Detroit went for it 4th and 1 at its own 24 and got stuffed. Then GB went no where and missed a FG. Crazy. Game tied with 3 min to go.

copanut

¨Mt. Washington, bienvenue dans les environs¨ laugh

Although I don't think that's quite what he said, that's the CC.

J A M E S H ™️

Spencer Anderson lined up as the Jumbo TE 12 times in the game, 7 times on the final drive.

J A M E S H ™️

The British call on Washington’s TD. https://x.com/matthewluciow92/status/2114462127532519755/video/1?s=46

J A M E S H ™️

Tampa- 258 yards on 49 rushing attempts.

J A M E S H ™️

Our front against the rush has grown to outstanding. TBay is killing Carolina on the run. We held up last week and then today.

J A M E S H ™️

Black and Gold

J A M E S H ™️

Why doesn’t Queen put up these numbers each week….

J A M E S H ™️

We open as 4.5 point favorites against the Browns.

J A M E S H ™️

145 YAC for the Steelers versus the Saints. Steelers had 212 passing yards. 68.4% of those came via YAC.

J A M E S H ™️

Almost every one of Shough’s passes was less than 5 yards. The D playing soft zone to not give up a big play.

copanut

Meanwhile, we have a reasonable interest in seeing the (blech) Cowboys win, with a 3rd, 5th, and 6th on the line.

copanut

Reason to root for the Rams: the Browns have their 1st round pick next year. The more the Rams win, the more we win.

copanut

Browns have already matched my predicted win total for the season.

copanut

Finally had a chance to watch the game. I wasn't expecting much with a 16-10 score, but the Steelers looked sharp on offense. On defense, I wish they'd go more blitz heavy. Since they can't stop a single pass anyway, there would seem to be nothing to lose. Refs were questionable, but that's nothing new. ST sucked, but that's also nothing new. AR should stop trying to hit DK on deep fades left - he will always be held (or push off), it will never be called, and he almost never catches the ball with a defender in the same zip code.

J A M E S H ™️

If this False Start gets called, Browns might not win. https://x.com/nfl/status/2114448617469841686/video/1?s=46

J A M E S H ™️

Great comment on Twitter:

“The Steelers are about to be 5-2 and I still don’t know if this team is actually good

Every single week is an adventure. The Steelers Way. Wouldn't trade it for the world.”

MWalsh26

Tampa Bay is hardly using Gainwell too.

J A M E S H ™️

TB- I agree with you on Gainwell/Dowdle. I checked to see how Omar would look at it. Gainwell’s contract with TBay had $9.8M guarantee; Dowdle’s contract with us had $5M guarantee.

J A M E S H ™️

Would have been sweet for both games to have gone our way.

tennbob

Rats lost to the Bungles but Titans could not pull the upset over the stains

TomPaulBillyBob

Agree James - statement game indeed …. Need to smoke these chumps

J A M E S H ™️

The Steelers defense has allowed three touchdowns over the last 15 quarters.

J A M E S H ™️

Cleveland needs to be a statement game for us. We have to be on point in all phases of the game.

J A M E S H ™️

42-year old Aaron Rodgers had more rushing yards today than any Saints player:

- Rodgers: 8 yards
- Tyler Shough: 7 yards
- Kendre Miller: 6 yards
- Alvin Kamra: 5 yards

J A M E S H ™️

Root for the Titans and Bengals

J A M E S H ™️

Here oui geaux, Steelers….. Here oui geaux !!!

J A M E S H ™️

Tuskegee_Brown

I like Dowdle, but still believe Gainwell was a better second option

J A M E S H ™️

7 of those 18 yards were from Tyler Shough. He was their leading rusher.

J A M E S H ™️

Yahya Black

J A M E S H ™️

WOW! Saints finished with 18 yards rushing.

J A M E S H ™️

Warren had over 100 combined yards in the first half alone.

J A M E S H ™️

Warren & Dowdle

Earl

Warren & Dowdle !! Solid

Earl

W - had them the whole time

J A M E S H ™️

When do they stop saying “looks like vintage Aaron Rodgers?” He’s doing it now.

J A M E S H ™️

Missy Mathews asked Patrick Queen what he was thinking when AR was scrambling for eight yards. “Please don’t pull anything! Please don’t pull anything!”

Eleven

I am optimistic, but this is when the schedule gets tougher.

J A M E S H ™️

TB- they’ll make their money. It’s all the folks that took the Under that are in need of education.

tennbob

easy

Eleven

No chance of injury this way.

tennbob

Never veasy but that's 3 straight W's

Tuskegee_Brown

@J A M E S H ™️: When will Vegas learn.

J A M E S H ™️

5-2 !!!

Eleven

The game was over either way.

tennbob

Thank you Saints!

J A M E S H ™️

Tuskegee_Brown

That is a lonely walk back to the bench for #44

tennbob

How we should have done the last game

tennbob

Jaylen got over 100 yds rushing!

Eleven

Ice tub causes shrinkage.

tennbob

no incomplete passes

J A M E S H ™️

Ice tub.

Eleven

He’ll be in the jacuzzi in an hour.

tennbob

indeed

Tuskegee_Brown

People can say what they want about Rodgers. Easily the best QB play we have had since before Ben's injury.

J A M E S H ™️

The elusiveness of Aaron Rodgers.

tennbob

Way to go Aarod

tennbob

Need a 1st not a long FG

tennbob

taking too much time to make a play

Eleven

just need a FG.

tennbob

Nice start

tennbob

Now don't blow it again

Eleven

Queen earned his paycheck.

Eleven

3rd and 10

tennbob

Refs screw us again

Tuskegee_Brown

Warner sounds like Madden, always bringing up the Immaculate Reception. Warner always brings up Santonio's catch.

tennbob

PG needs to get inventive

Tuskegee_Brown

Fatanu needs help, C.Young is killing him

tennbob

Come on D need some splash

tennbob

D did its job and O blew it

tennbob

Total waste

tennbob

See what happens when you blitz PG?

tennbob

Too obvious

tennbob

Amen

J A M E S H ™️

Time to put the game away on this drive.

tennbob

Now use a lot of clock and get a TD

tennbob

Good stop

tennbob

game of a thousand cuts

tennbob

close but not good enough

tennbob

Use Ramsey

tennbob

BLITZ!!

tennbob

Only rush 4 and don't cover in the back does not work

tennbob

No pressure and easy pitch and catch for NO

tennbob

Guy is a league leading sacker

Eleven

You can’t play every snap as a RB.

Eleven

You have to give some credit to NO. That was a sweet sack.

gsmaroff

They need to keep Warren in. Dowdlle just ok

tennbob

At least gave the D some rest

tennbob

Had to settle for A FG again! Shitty play calling

tennbob

Too obvious

Eleven

Wow, that was a great throw and catch.

tennbob

damng it Muth

tennbob

Jalen> Dowdle

Tuskegee_Brown

I remember N.Harris advised Warren to not compete for the backup spot but for the starting spot. Well he definitely took his advice.

tennbob

Muuuuuth!

tennbob

Use Jaylen not Dowdle

tennbob

Stop throwing at peoples feet

tennbob

Now need a long drive for a TD

Tuskegee_Brown

See Queen that is how you catch a INT on the run.

tennbob

Can't take this one away from us

tennbob

Payton Wilson!

Eleven

That was a sweet (and timely) INT.

tennbob

Too many open receivers

Eleven

Too many 3rd down conversions given up.

Tuskegee_Brown

3rd down D is atrocious

tennbob

D is sucking

tennbob

Gave up another long 3rd

tennbob

Can't lose TJ

tennbob

What's with all these unnecessary roughness

tennbob

stupid penalties

tennbob

About time they got a penalty

tennbob

Can't allow a big kickoff return

gsmaroff

J A M E S H ™️

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