The Rich Eisen Podcast is moving to television on the NFL Network beginning on Thursday, June 16 at 8 p.m. ET and Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward will be joining the program to talk to host Rich Eisen. Eisen is no stranger to the viewers of the network as he has hosted NFL Total Access for some time now along with the NFL Game Day show on Sunday mornings during the season. Eisen has hosted his own podcast over the last several month and it has picked up quite a following in the process as it has been downloaded more than one million times since its launch. The weekly podcast will still be Read more [...]

Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians received the 2011 Youth Service Award from Mike Hepler, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, Monday night. Former Steelers quarterback Mike Tomczak was master of ceremonies after the 34th Golf Classic at the Sewickley Heights Golf Club. Ben Roethlisberger is back on TMZ again. This time he and a few teammates were caught at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, Texas having some good, clean fun. They even made a donation to the park's Employees Scholarship while there. The biggest news may be that Brett Read more [...]

Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley was a busy man yesterday and did a great job on NFL Total Access and you can watch most of the video clips here. Woodley says he did not vote in the Top 100 Players of 2011 the NFL Network is running and told fans during a live chat yesterday that he thinks he should have been rated better than 82 and that the Steelers were underrepresented on the list in addition. Woodley laid down the smack hard on the Bengals and the Ravens as he was asked about the Bengals outlook without Carson Palmer and the Ravens chances of going to a Super Bowl with Joe Flacco at quarterback Read more [...]

Rebecca Otto, the Director of Public Relations and Events for Octagon Football, tweeted today that Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley will be a guest analyst Thursday on the NFL Network show NFL Total Access. The show airs at 7:00 PM EST and runs for an hour. If you miss the live airing, it will replay again at 11:00 PM EST. The show will also be be focusing on the Steelers on Thursday as part of their 32 teams in 32 days series. Woodley recently finished 82nd in the Top 100 Players of 2011 series the network has been running and is one of four Steelers players that made the top 100. Woodley is Read more [...]

Last night I posted about the comments that Jamie Dukes made about Steelers linebacker James Harrison on last night on NFL Total Access in which Dukes called Harrison the insane guy that just wants to hurt and maim everyone. Dukes was asked by Ken Laird on Trib Live Radio this afternoon about those comments and he refused to admit he made those remarks. I found it pretty irresponsible that Dukes would not take ownership of those comments he made last night and it was sad to see him try to write those comments off as a joke and that they should not have been taken seriously. Well evidently Harrison Read more [...]

ESPN reporter Mike Hill interviewed Steelers linebacker James Harrison today on NFL Live and below is a quick recap of the interview. When asked about what part of the newest rules upsets him the most, Harrison said it was the contact of helmet where they will start calling anything whether it is incidental or whatever it may be. Harrison said he is not out there trying to hurt or maim anyone and launching yourself has always been illegal. Harrison chided Warren Sapp and Jamie Dukes for their comments last night calling him and LaMarr Woodley insane and believes those two are the insane ones Read more [...]

Steelers linebacker James Harrison has taken to the web as he started a blog Wednesday to further explain his thoughts on the recent rule changes. Harrison starts by saying he wants to make it clear that he is all for player safety and that he does not disagree with all of the rule changes. Harrison goes on to say that in his opinion that the leagues attempt to make the game safer, they are clouding up what is actually allowable and says that even the referees were confused last year. Harrison goes on to infer that he will likely have a bulls-eye on him as he believes there indeed is no equality Read more [...]

To no surprise Steelers linebackers James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley have both voiced their displeasures with the latest rule changes passed on Tuesday by a 32-0 vote that includes not only punishing the players, but the teams as well. Harrison was the first to make his feelings known on Tuesday when he tweeted that "the people making the rules at the NFL are idiots." Not long after that, Woodley tweeted: "Thoughts on 'the steelers rule'??? lol I'm sorry that I'm not sorry we hit 2 hard." On Wednesday Woodley took to SiriusXM NFL Radio to further voice his displeasure. "Football is turning Read more [...]

Ravens fans are doing their best to vote for anyone but Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward on Dancing with the Stars according to reports. It does not seem to be working though as Ward and his partner advanced last night to the next week. You can watch the Monday night performance here. The Steelers 2011 preseason schedule was released yesterday and if a new labor deal is in place by then the Steelers will play the Redskins, Eagles, Falcons and Panthers. The NFL Total Access crew gave out grades on Tuesday of the past five draft classes of the Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers. [phpbay]Steelers Read more [...]

Former Steeler Dermontti Dawson was on 93.7 The Fan to talk about the recent Hall of Fame voting and how he feels about not being selected this year. As expected, the Steelers will place a franchise tag on outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley any day now. The tag carries around a $10 million price tag on it for linebackers. The Steelers will likely wait and see how the labor issues play out before working out a long term deal with Woodley. Ed Bouchette said in his online chat that he does not expect receiver Limas Sweed to be in a Steelers uniform after training camp. Sweed is entering the final Read more [...]

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger addressed the huge media gathering before Wednesday afternoon's practice at the Steelers South Side facility. Quite a playful and long interview. Check out the sweater question as well. The Steelers Packers Super Bowl XLV pregame release and notes is now available on Steelers.com in PDF format. Craig Wolfley breaks down the big third down play to Antonio Brown that sealed the deal against the Jets and defends the play calling of Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians in the process. Speaking of Brown, Randy Covitz has a great story on Eddie Brown, the Read more [...]

Steelers linebacker James Harrison believes the crackdown on hits by the NFL is cramping his style and claimed Tuesday night that he might consider retirement. God I hope not. NFL Executive VP of Football Operations Ray Anderson reveals the NFL's plan going forward to further enforce player-safety rules in regards to hits last night on the NFL Network. Mike Mayock, Sterling Sharpe and Solomon Wilcots break down the hits around the NFL this weekend including the two hits by James Harrison. [phpbay]Steelers James Harrison rookie, 3, "", ""[/phpbay] Jim Mora Jr. and Charles Davis try to Read more [...]

With his animated first-down gestures on Saturday night, rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown has been tagged with a new nickname according to Hines Ward. Ward says his new name is Rod Tidwell, the demonstrative, fictitious wide receiver in the movie Jerry Maguire. Just as long as he does not start screaming, "Show Me The Money" before his rookie three year contract is up, I am fine with it. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said on Monday he was not happy to see quarterback Dennis Dixon running against the Lions backups Saturday night when he had receivers open. Arians told reporters, "No, because Read more [...]

Cornerback Ike Taylor, who will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2010 season, will not be a holdout when training camp opens, according John Harris, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "Ike is going to honor his contract," said Herman Francois, Taylor's uncle. "That's the way he's been taught. He's going to come to work." It is still early yet, but look for Taylor to be in line behind linebacker LaMarr Woodley as far as a new contract getting done. Also kicker Jeff Reed is looking for a new deal as well. Speaking of LaMarr Woodley he has been profiled by Sean Conboy in the July 2010 Read more [...]

The kids attending Coach Mike Tomlin's youth football camp at Mars Area High School got a surprise visit from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Wednesday. While it was most definitely a great PR move by Big Ben, he made it clear that it's his intention to be back next year as well. Little things like this will add up over time and restore his character to the fans and the team. [flv:http://cbstv.vo.llnwd.net/e2/0013/flash/20100623181016_33838_000606p0000835p6.flv 480 360] Hines Ward chatted with NFL Total Access host Rich Eisen on Wednesday about his experience at NFL Broadcast Boot Read more [...]