Steelers Blitz (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Hour 1: Player Developments + Mike McCarthy Tuesdays Oct 13, 2026 2923 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams discuss the improvements of various Steeler players and how the rookie class has looked so far this season. Plus, Head Coach Mike McCarthy had his weekly press conference on Monday. Tom and Vince listen back to some of the most important points Coach McCarthy made.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: NFL Playoff Picture + Monday Night Football Breakdown Oct 13, 2026 2506 Tom and Vince discuss the rookies even more and who they would like to see step up. Tom and Vince also talk about the early playoff picture in the NFL and break down what they saw out of last night's Monday Night Football Matchup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Warren Peace Oct 12, 2026 2939 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams break down the Steelers' win against the Colts and the dominant game Jaylen Warren had for Pittsburgh. The guys discuss the offense as a whole along with strengths/weaknesses the defense poses as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: Deeper Dive into Game/ Look Around the NFL Oct 12, 2026 2674 Brian Batko joins the show and gives his thoughts on what he saw from the Steelers/Colts game. Plus, Tom and Vince discuss other results from around the NFL while also taking a look ahead at Monday Night Football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: How to Saddle the Colts Oct 9, 2026 2833 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams break down Steelers versus Colts ahead of the Week 5 matchup. The guys also pick who they think will have breakout performances this Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: More Steelers vs Colts Talk / Around the NFL Oct 9, 2026 2568 Ed Troupe from "The Steelers Report" joins Tom and Vince in studio to further break down Steelers vs Colts. Plus, Tom and Vince visit other Week 5 matchups around the NFL and give their picks along with choosing their most anticipated game and most underwhelming game this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: How can the Steelers tame the Colts? Oct 8, 2026 2764 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams preview this Sunday's matchup for the Steelers against the Indianapolis Colts. How can Pittsburgh stop a strong Colts run game? Plus, Vince and Tom give their Challenges of the Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: How the Steelers can find Success/Failure this Weekend Oct 8, 2026 2611 The hour starts with Steelers' sideline reporter Missi Matthews joining the guys to discuss last week's loss to the Browns and looking ahead at this coming game against the Colts. Tom and Vince also give their "How to Lose a Game in Five Ways" along with taking a look at the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup in the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Cleaning House Oct 7, 2026 2759 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams dive deeper into this Steelers team and what they can do to find success moving forward in the season. Plus, the guys revisit the Coach McCarthy "clean house" comment from a few days ago and what that could mean inside Pittsburgh's locker room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: Power Rankings and Colts Preview Oct 7, 2026 2723 The fellas give their Wednesday NFL power rankings to begin the hour and talk news from around the league. Plus, Tom and Vince dip their toes in the water of previewing this Sunday's matchup against the Colts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Get Out on the Offensive Oct 6, 2026 2862 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams call upon the Steelers' offense to step up and shoulder the workload moving forward in the season. Plus, the fellas review talking points from the Mike McCarthy press conference yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: Steelers vs the NFL Oct 6, 2026 2628 Tom and Vince look around the league and give their updated thoughts/reactions/predictions for teams around the NFL. How do the Steelers stack up league-wide? Plus, Wes Uhler joins the show at the top of the hour to give his thoughts from the game last Thursday and from the McCarthy presser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Looking at the Steelers Through a Microscope Oct 5, 2026 2902 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams continue to break down the Steelers' loss to the Browns last Thursday. The guys discuss individuals they want to see step up in the coming games to turn losses into wins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2: Looking at the Different Units and a Trip Around the NFL Oct 5, 2026 2598 Tom and Vince look at more individuals to step up for the Steelers along with position groups that need to improve. Plus, the guys look at scores from this past weekend in the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TheBlitzHr1-100226.mp3 Oct 2, 2026 2698 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams give their first reactions to the Steelers defeat on Thursday Night Football to the Cleveland Browns. Who played well? Who underperformed? What does this loss mean? All of those questions and more are answered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TheBlitzHr2-100226.mp3 Oct 2, 2026 2767 The guys welcome Brian Batko on the show during the first segment and get his perspective after witnessing the game in person and talking with some of the members on the team. Tom and Vince discuss what this loss does to the big picture of the season and what this loss means around the league. Plus, Tom and Vince give their Friday picks for this weekend's slate of games in college and in the NFL.S

Hour 2: Browns Final Breakdown and Game Predictions Oct 1, 2026 2659 Tom and Vince continue to dissect the Browns and what makes them a potential threat to the Steelers. However, the guys also talk weaknesses for the Browns and what the Steelers can exploit to come away with the victory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1: Joey Porter Jr. Trade, Steelers vs Browns Preview Oct 1, 2026 2847 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams discuss Joey Porter Jr. trade news along with detailing their expectations for Steelers vs Browns on Thursday Night Football in Cleveland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Thinning Secondary, Challenge of The Week Sep 30, 2026 2803 Tom and Vince talk about the thinning out of the secondary with injury, now that Ramsey broke his wrist. They also get into their challenge of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Power Rankings, Thursday Streaks Sep 30, 2026 2614 Tom and Vince do their power rankings and talk about the unfortunate recent streaks in Cleveland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Keep The Momentum Rolling, McCarthys Presser Sep 29, 2026 2961 Tom and Vince talk about keeping the offense rolling consistently and hear bites from McCarthys press conferenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Rob King Joins The Show, Just The Toe Sep 29, 2026 2538 Tom and Vince are joined by Rob King to talk Steelers win over Cincy and they begin to look ahead to ClevelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Steelers Win, Offensive Explosion Sep 28, 2026 2650 Tom and Vince recap the Steelers big win over the Cincy Bengals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Defenses Performance, Around The Shield Sep 28, 2026 3019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Bengals Matchup, Hall of Honor Inductees Sep 27, 2026 2801 Tom and Vince break down Steelers Bengals on Sunday, and discuss this years class for the Hall of Honor who get inducted Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Use Muth, Game Picks Sep 27, 2026 2765 Vince and Tom talk about using Freiermuth to expose a Bengals defensive weakness. They look around the shield and make game picksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Bengals Look Scary, Vince Williams Challenge of the Week Sep 24, 2026 2855 Tom and Vince really take a look at the Bengals and their improved roster, hear from Rodgers about the offense, and Vince issues his challenge of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Missi Matthews Joins The Show, How To Lose A Game In 5 Ways Sep 24, 2026 2650 Vince and Tom are joined by Missi Matthews to talk Bengals, they give you their how to lose a game in 5 ways for Cincy, and preview Week 3 kicking off tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Shifting the Identity, State of the Secondary Sep 23, 2026 2876 Tom and Vince talk about the team winning with defense and talk about the secondary, and we hear Vince's thoughts on Joey Porter Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - POWER RANKINGS, Just the Toe Sep 23, 2026 2762 Tom and Vince do their week 3 power rankings, talk about the offensive line and dip their toe in the Bengals waters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Young Receivers Step Up, McCarthys Thoughts Sep 22, 2026 2941 Tom and Vince talk a ton about the offensive problems and hear from Coach McCarthys PresserSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Wes Uhler Joins the Show, Injured QBs Sep 22, 2026 2553 Tom and Vince welcome Wes Uhler to the show, and talk about the injuries to Qbs around the leagueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR1 - Game Recap, Offensive Struggles Sep 21, 2026 2870 Tom and Vince talk about the Steelers loss to the Patriots and the teams offensive struggles this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR2 - Brian Batko Joins the Show, Around the Shield Sep 21, 2026 2663 Brian Batko joins the guys in studio to recap the game. They hand out money makers and look around the rest of the leagues action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Patriots Matchup, Back To School Sep 18, 2026 2844 Tom and Vince take a real deep dive into the Patriots and Steelers matchup on Sunday. They look at the college football schedule as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Rest O' the League, Game Picks Sep 18, 2026 2654 Tom and Vince continue to break down the Pats and Steelers, they look around the NFL and then make their game picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Defending Maye, Payton Wilson's Emergence Sep 17, 2026 2797 Tom and Vince go over a strategy that's effective against Drake Maye. They talk about Payton Wilson's performance and potential and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Play Action, How To Lose A Game In 5 Ways Sep 17, 2026 2606 Tom and Vince talk about a key component to the offense that only works with better running game, they talk about how the Pats could beat the Steelers Sunday and look at tonight's game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Improving the Run Game, Bold on the O Line Sep 16, 2026 2805 Tom and Vince talk about running the ball better to lead to converting on 3rd down, and about being bold when it comes to the O line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Power Rankings! Just the Toe Sep 16, 2026 2667 Tom and Vince give their power rankings for Week 2 and take an early look at the Pats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - More From DK, McCarthy Recap Sep 15, 2026 2796 Tom and Vince talk about Rodgers and how the offense can't go where it needs to if DK doesn't shake it off and step up. They recap McCarthys presser too with some soundbites.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Wilson Breaking Out, Mahomes is Back Sep 15, 2026 2650 Tom and Vince talk about Payton Wilson's tone setting performance and look at Patrick Grahams defense. They also recap Monday night football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - TJ Watt's Reminder, Offensive Warts Sep 14, 2026 2840 Tom and Vince recap the Steelers week 1 win over the Falcons, a big game from Watt and hand out Money Makers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Refs, Around the NFL Sep 14, 2026 2639 Tom and Vince talk more Steelers Falcons and then look around the rest of Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Falcons Preview, Back To School Sep 11, 2026 2866 Tom and Vince take a deep dive into the matchups of Steelers Falcons and look at the college football schedule as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Big Ballers, Game Picks Sep 11, 2026 2611 Tom and Vince talk more Falcons offense, look around the NFL and make some game picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Time Of Possession, AFC Predictions Sep 10, 2026 2876 Tom and Vince talk about the Steelers improving in their time of possession, and get into the AFC side of things for division winnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - AFC North Prediction, How To Lose A Game in 5 Ways Sep 10, 2026 2607 Tom and Vince finish the AFC by predicting the North order of finish, they bring 5 ways the falcons could beat the Steelers Sunday to the table, and recap last nights opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Ahead of the Curve, Depth Chart Divin’ Sep 9, 2026 2755 Tom and Vince talk about Defense usually being ahead of Offense early in the season, take a look at the Steelers Depth Chart, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Power Rankings! NFC Predictions Sep 9, 2026 2740 Vince and Tom give their first Power Rankings of the season, do NFC predictions for each division and talk about tonight's game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Week 1 is Here! McCarthy Presser Recap Sep 8, 2026 2871 Tom and Vince talk about Week 1 finally arriving, play back some of McCarthys comments from yesterday and talk some Joey Porter JrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Tua Time, Predictions Sep 8, 2026 2634 Tom and Vince talk about the Falcons decision to start Tua week 1. Prediction time too as they predict some individual stat leaders on the Steelers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Star Power, Back To School Sep 4, 2026 2821 Tom and Vince focus on the stars on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. They take a look at week 1 in College Football too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Early Falcons Look, Coach T Believes Sep 4, 2026 2727 Tom and Vince look ahead at the Falcons, talk about Coach T in the media and play a soundbite from him and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Repeat Mistakes, The QB Room Sep 3, 2026 1400 Tom and Vince listen to what Rodgers had to say about Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson, and talk about his history with WR #3s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Confidence Scale, ESPNs 100 list Sep 3, 2026 2767 Tom and Vince look at each position group and give a confidence rating on a scale of 1-10, they also look at ESPNs top 100 player list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Helping the Secondary, Rodgers Final Year Sep 2, 2026 2871 Tom and Vince talk about what could help the secondary as they get up to speed, Porter Jr returning to practice and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Play Your Youth, NFL Stuff Sep 2, 2026 2563 Tom and Vince talk about playing a couple rookies sooner than later, look at some other NFL headlines and topics and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Omar's Comments, Thin Secondary Sep 1, 2026 2845 Tom Opferman and Vince Williams talk about some of Omar Khans comments yesterday to the media, discuss the Steelers secondary and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Pressure on Inside Backers, Division Quarterbacks Sep 1, 2026 2662 Tom and Vince look at the inside backers and Wilson and Queen specifically. They also look around the division as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Vince Williams Joins The Show, Cut Down Day Aug 31, 2026 2877 Vince Williams joins the Blitz for his first show as new co-host with Tom Opferman, they discuss the roster moves made to cut down to 53 men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Tom and Vince keep breaking down the Steelers 53 man roster Aug 31, 2026 2442 Tom and Vince keep breaking down the Steelers 53 man roster and talk about some news around the league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - QB Coach Reunion, The Cornerback Market Jul 28, 2026 3038 Tom and Chris talk about the Rodgers and McCarthey reunion, and some interesting cornerback newsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Making Life Easy, 2011's class Jul 27, 2026 2930 Tom and Chris talk about making life easy for the offense and defensive vets, they look at the greatness of 2011 draft class too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - The Magic of Camp, Storylines to Watch Jul 24, 2026 2880 Tom and Chris talk about how great camp is and how different it should be this year. They touch on storylines to keep an eye on as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Best Camp Movies, Division Shakedown Jul 24, 2026 2788 Tom and Chris keep talking camp storylines, look at the rest of the division and talk about the best movies having to do with going away to camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Coordinators, Steelers Rising Stars Jul 22, 2026 3005 Tom and Chris focus on the OC and DC, and talk about two Steelers tabbed as rising stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Camp Matchups, Way Down The Road Jul 22, 2026 2992 Tom and Chris highlight some intriguing camp matchups for the Steelers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Camp on the Horizon, Rodgers' Odyssey Jul 21, 2026 2953 Tom and Chris are back after a week off talking about camp upcoming and Rodgers final seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Gambling on Positions, NFLs best QBs Jul 21, 2026 2911 Tom and Chris talk about some positions the Steelers are gambling on this year, and look at the leagues Top 10 QBsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Players We Need More From, Tight Ends Jul 10, 2026 2990 Tom and Chris talk about some players the Steelers need more out of this year, and they look at Freiermuth and Tight Ends around the leagueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Break Out Candidates, Greatest Rivals Jul 10, 2026 3283 Tom and Chris talk break out candidates and power rank the Steelers rivalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Offense and Defense Storylines Jul 9, 2026 3116 Tom and Chris go position by position breaking down the biggest storyline for each group. They also look at some AFC storylines this yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Disrespected, Wheel of 1,000 Questions Jul 9, 2026 2987 Tom and Chris talk about the rankings or lack there of for some Steelers on ESPN's coaches and executives survey. Spin the wheel of 1,000 questions and talk about Jalen Ramsey making the NFL 100See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Training Camp Thoughts, Battles Jul 6, 2026 3009 Tom and Chris romanticize training camp as it's right in the horizon, get into some camp battles and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Gotta Have 'Ems, Best Rosters Jul 6, 2026 2973 Tom and Chris keep talking Howard and Rudolph, give you some gotta have ems for the season and look at ESPNs ranked NFL rosters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Rodgers’ Strengths. Backup Battle Jul 2, 2026 2987 Tom and Chris focus on the QB this hour. Specifically on what Rodgers still does well at this point in his career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - AFC North State of the Union, 4th of July Rankings Jul 2, 2026 3034 Tom and Chris look at the QBs around the rest of the division, rank the best things about the 4th of July and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 1 - Inside Backers, Big Year for Queen Jul 1, 2026 3067 Tom and Chris focus a lot on the inside linebackers for the Steelers. Both of whom have big years ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR 2 - Wheel of 1,000 Questions, Early Awards Jul 1, 2026 3056 Tom and Chris talk some more defense, spin the Wheel of 1,000 Questions and make early predictions at some NFL awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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