Tunch was talking to Hines Ward on the WDVE “Hines Ward” radio show a couple weeks ago. One of the most compelling stories Hines shared was the reason why the Carolina Panthers fought so hard in their Thursday night game at Heinz Field against…
Every week for the last three months Mike Tomlin has reported that Aaron Smith is “one week closer” to getting back on the field. As of this moment Aaron hasn’t gone through a full practice, but the fact that Coach Mike has kept a…
Just how intimidating is Steelers linebacker James Harrison? During the Browns game last Sunday, a play began to unfold in front of me as i watched from the sidelines with a great deal of interest. Browns WR Mohammad Massaquoi was split towards the Steelers…
One of the great things about my job as the sideline non-combatant for the Steelers Radio Network is the ability to watch players up close, just as i did when i was one of those players. Along the sidelines or “mudville” as i like…
I’ve often talked about one of my all-time favorite coaches that i’ve had the good fortune to play for. He had great wisdom, and could teach the game. He also was fun to be around. I love him dearly to this day. The man…
Troy Polamalu has the thing going on in his lower leg. According to Coach Mike, Troy is getting better and Friday will be the determining factor as to whether Troy participates in the Cleveland game. If Troy is getting better over the two weeks…
Merry Christmas everybody! I hope everybody had a great weekend and remembered “the Reason for the Season.” Now to get a little “Grinch-like.” I have to revisit the Jet-Steelers game of two weeks ago at Heinz Field. I’m still trying to get into my…
Egregious is a word that’s been bandied about the NFL these days to describe some of the hits and thusly the follow up fines handed down by NFL Grand Poo-Bah Ray Anderson. On the same weekend as the Jets Sal Alosi participated in “Knee-gate”…
During my playing career, i became aware around year 7 that i wasn’t recuperating from a game as fast as i did as when i was younger. The legs didn’t come around till Thursday when in the previous six years i was good to go…
I agree with former Dolphin linebacker Zack Thomas when he said that a wall was provided and ordered up from either special teams coach Mike Westhoff or Rex Ryan on a punt return against the Miami Dolphins. In the Jets game against the Dolphins…
Folks, it was announced last month that 970am Fox Sports Radio Pittsburgh will be converting to the ESPN brand name at the top of the new year. Only a slight time change for the “in the Locker Room” show with Tunch and Wolf starting…
