We’ve reached the halfway point of the summer here in Cleveland, and with the 4th of July festivities and fireworks coming to a close, there has still been plenty of news in these parts to keep local sports fans talking. 1st and Goal: Is Lebron coming home?  Lebron James was back in the news this… read more

It’s the official lull of the NFL offseason, and that means it provides enough time to go over things which you might not have time to dive into when the news and storylines are rampant. One of the things which is always something I want to do is an in-depth preview on the schedule. When… read more

The Steelers and Dolphins executed a blockbuster trade last Monday, swapping Pro Bowl defensive backs Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jalen Ramsey. The Dolphins also sent tight end Jonnu Smith to the Steelers, and the teams exchanged late round picks in 2027. I’m looking at this trade in three separate parts, each highlighting one of the players… read more

In the most recent episode of the Pittsburgh Standard Time podcast, Greg Benevent and I came up with our All-Quarter Century Team for the Pittsbught Steelers on defense after taking care of offense the previous week. To add to the challenge in some areas, we came up with a first and second team. Just to… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for the 2025 regular season, but before the real games begin, the team has to head to training camp back at Saint Vincent College in order to fine tune their skills. As we here at SCN prepare you for the start of camp, we give you a series called “30… read more

When the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the dreaded long offseason, there are plenty of ideas to debate. As part of the triumphant trio on the Steelers Preview podcast, I’ve been known to often give a “Dave answer“ to various things as I often like to argue both sides of an issue. With this in mind,… read more

Earlier this week the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins took part in one of the rare player-for-player trades anymore in the NFL when they sent Minkah Fitzpatrick back to the team who drafted him in 2018 in exchange for Jalen Ramsey. The trade caused a wide array of emotions from the Steelers fan base, and… read more

When I was the one in charge of our old stomping grounds, I always wanted to make sure the product we were putting out there was the best it could be. Therefore, I’d often take criticism and guidance from those who use the site on a daily basis to help me mold how we handled… read more

I never thought I would be saying this…….but New Orleans Saints’ RB Alvin Kamara threw out the first pitch at yesterday’s Cardinals/Cubs game. Yes, you read that right; Alvin Kamara, someone who does not play for a Chicago sports franchise, was at Wrigley Field tossing a ball at good ol’ ‘Clark the Cub.’ The 5x… read more

Last season I did the Friday Night Steelers Six Pack and wondered if it was worth doing further. After all, interaction was not great, and sometimes you just have to adjust. So I decided to call an audible, and not just abandon the Friday night meeting of the black-and-gold minds. Instead of six questions, I… read more