Best Jason McConnell Podcasts (2025)

ESPN NFL reporter Brooke Pryor joined the show. Brooke gave her takeaways from the second set of OTA sessions that began today, including a near highlight from Minkah Fitzpatrick. How did Cole Holcomb look, who is coming back from a major injury? Brooke said they have a good mix to change things up defensively because there are so many different ty…

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HOUR 3 - Greg Brown, Pirates trade game, Debrief 29:27

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Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg spoke his mind about the bad call in San Diego the other night in the Henry Davis at bat, which was the Pirates last real shot to win the game. Brownie said it’s a forgone conclusion that the technology will be changed by Opening Day 2026. Greg talked about the leadership in the clubhouse and why…

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Pirates trade game 9:02

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Baseball insider Jim Bowden listed 3 Pirates that are most likely to be traded – Andrew Heaney, Dennis Santana and Adam Frazier. Who else could be possibly on the move? We played a Pirates trade game.

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Greg Brown recaps series in San Diego 10:50

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Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg spoke his mind about the bad call in San Diego the other night in the Henry Davis at bat, which was the Pirates last real shot to win the game. Brownie said it’s a forgone conclusion that the technology will be changed by Opening Day 2026. Greg talked about the leadership in the clubhouse and why…

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HOUR 2 - Gabe Davis visiting Steelers, Sal Capaccio, Bucco Auction House 34:20

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Gabe Davis is visiting the Steelers later this week. How do we feel about this? Chris brought up some concerning numbers for his overall career. Donny said the Steelers made their bed with this when they traded George Pickens a few weeks ago. Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio joined the show. Sal gave us the skinny on Gabe Davis after he spent t…

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Sal Capaccio gives skinny on Gabe Davis 9:29

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Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio joined the show. Sal gave us the skinny on Gabe Davis after he spent the best part of his career in Buffalo. Sal brought up the great point that many Bills fans didn’t want him after he came available lately. Did his big-game performances earn him any points? Sal said there are too many drops in his game. Sal sa…

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Gabe Davis visiting Steelers 9:28

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Gabe Davis is visiting the Steelers later this week. How do we feel about this? Chris brought up some concerning numbers for his overall career. Donny said the Steelers made their bed with this when they traded George Pickens a few weeks ago.

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HOUR 1 - Broderick Jones' big season, Calls, Bucco Minute 35:14

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Instead of Aaron Rodgers, who isn’t even with the team yet, there is another Steeler facing a pivotal season in his career by the name of Broderick Jones. Chris touted for Jones a few years ago before the draft and so far, he hasn’t been great, to say the least, in a Steelers uniform. Will the change to left tackle finally be what the doctor ordere…

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Bucco Minute 8:43

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Bucco Minute – Another Paul Skenes start tonight. What will the crowd look like?

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Pivotal season for Broderick Jones 9:38

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Instead of Aaron Rodgers, who isn’t even with the team yet, there is another Steeler facing a pivotal season in his career by the name of Broderick Jones. Chris touted for Jones a few years ago before the draft and so far, he hasn’t been great, to say the least, in a Steelers uniform. Will the change to left tackle finally be what the doctor ordere…

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PM Team FULL Show 6-2-25 2:21:25

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PM Team FULL Show 6-2-25

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HOUR 4 - Cutch ties Clemente, Calls, Jeff Hathhorn 32:25

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A claim made earlier by Dan Zangrilli that Andrew McCutchen was the ‘best Pirates player of the generation.’ Is it something we agree with? We think it really depends on where you split the lines of a generation. Barry Bonds would have a pretty healthy claim. Will Andrew McCutchen get his number retired by the Pirates? 93.7 The Fan Sports Director …

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Is Cutch the 'best' of a generation? 9:47

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A claim made earlier by Dan Zangrilli that Andrew McCutchen was the ‘best Pirates player of the generation.’ Is it something we agree with? We think it really depends on where you split the lines of a generation. Barry Bonds would have a pretty healthy claim.

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HOUR 3 - Steelers stumbling w. TJ, Calls, Debrief 33:41

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The Steelers are reportedly hitting some stumbling blocks with negotiations around TJ Watt. Just because the Browns did the thing with Myles Garrett, should the Steelers do the same thing with Watt? How much should they be willing to pay him? A surprising number of fans do not want the Steelers to pay TJ Watt. Donny Football Debrief – The College F…

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Should Steelers pay TJ Watt? 11:18

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The Steelers are reportedly hitting some stumbling blocks with negotiations around TJ Watt. Just because the Browns did the thing with Myles Garrett, should the Steelers do the same thing with Watt? How much should they be willing to pay him?

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HOUR 2 - McConnell to NBA Finals, Kurt Christofel, Weekend Review 31:56

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TJ McConnell is in the NBA Finals as part of the Indiana Pacers. And he isn’t just some guy along for the ride – he’s one of their most important players. An all-around glue guy. Will anybody have any interest in watching the NBA Finals since it’s a chance for McConnell to win a ring? People in Pittsburgh love to brag about hating basketball. Is th…

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Kurt Christofel of Mt. Lebanon FD 9:34

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Mt. Lebanon fire chief Kurt Christofel joined the show. Kurt talked about his career as a firefighter and his early start as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 14. He said a chimney fire at his childhood home is what got his interest in being a firefighter. Kurt said fire departments aren’t thought about until they’re needed and said it is an es…

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WPIAL star to NBA Finals 9:07

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TJ McConnell is in the NBA Finals as part of the Indiana Pacers. And he isn’t just some guy along for the ride – he’s one of their most important players. An all-around glue guy. Will anybody have any interest in watching the NBA Finals since it’s a chance for McConnell to win a ring? People in Pittsburgh love to brag about hating basketball. Is th…

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HOUR 1 - Pirates under Don Kelly, Calls, Dan Zangrilli 32:05

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The Pirates lost 2 of 3 in San Diego this weekend. But is this team looking better? It feels as if they are playing more entertaining baseball under Don Kelly. Will it be good enough to save the job of Ben Cherington? That wouldn’t really be a good thing. The Pirates are 10-12 under Kelly, but it was brutally bad before he took over. If the Buccos …

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Dan Zangrilli on recent Pirates play 7:22

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Pirates pre-post game host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Dan joked about the time he was offered an overnight shift in the early days of The Fan. We then got into the Pirates under Don Kelly and how the vibe is up, at least a little bit, with the guys in that clubhouse. Dan said he’s not sure if you can simply look at what the MLB club is doing be…

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Pirates looking better under Don Kelly 11:42

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The Pirates lost 2 of 3 in San Diego this weekend. But is this team looking better? It feels as if they are playing more entertaining baseball under Don Kelly. Will it be good enough to save the job of Ben Cherington? That wouldn’t really be a good thing. The Pirates are 10-12 under Kelly, but it was brutally bad before he took over. If the Buccos …

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Jacksonville Jaguar Legend - Donovin Darious 1:00:33

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Donovin Darius shares his incredible journey from growing up in Camden, New Jersey and using football as a path to lead, motivate, and inspire others. He holds the record for career tackles at Syracuse with 347 tackles, and he played 8 seasons with the Jaguars and is the only player to have 3 franchise tags during his NFL career. He is now a motiva…

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Best of the Fan – Steelers start OTAs, Narduzzi wants Penn State, more 1:07:04

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Are the Steelers looking for another offensive weapon? It’s time to build around Paul Skenes and so much more.

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5-30 PM Team FULL SHOW 2:44:35

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Hour 1: The guys wonder if Pitt and Penn State football will start playing each other again soon. Is Poni still friends with Ron Cook? And Bob Nightengale joins the show to talk about Skenes, Cherington, Pirates revenue, and more!Hour 2: Poni makes a major announcement for the Fan Five-Alarm Marathon. Scott Hanson announced that he is returning to …

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Hour 4: Listener insults Dom, Best 2000s MLB games, Livvy Dunne bet update 52:07

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Hour 4: Did a listener insult Intern Dom? The best MLB games of the 2000s list has been revealed and the guys have some thoughts. And is there an update with Dom and Adam Crowley's Livvy Dunne bet?

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Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the show, Rudolph/Howard upate, Dunlap wrestling challenges 35:47

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Hour 3: Mark Kaboly joins the guys for the hour. Who's looked better so far, Mason Rudolph or Will Howard? What is the Steelers' offensive identity going to be this season? And Colin Dunlap is challenging people on Twitter to wrestling matches.

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Former Packer James Jones joins the show 12:13

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Former teammate of Aaron Rodgers and current FOX football analyst James Jones joins the show to talk about the Rodgers saga surrounding the Steelers right now.

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Hour 2: Fan Alarm announcement, Hanson's RedZone return, Salguero and James Jones join the show 45:06

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Hour 2: Poni makes a major announcement for the Fan Five-Alarm Marathon. Scott Hanson announced that he is returning to NFL RedZone this season. And Dolphins reporter Armando Salguero and former Packer James Jones join the show.

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Bob Nightengale talks Skenes, Cherington, revenue 8:07

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Bob Nightengale from USA TODAY joins the guys to talk about Paul Skenes, Ben Cherington, the Pirates' revenue, and more!

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Hour 1: Pitt-Penn State, Ron Cook stories, Bob Nightengale joins the show 31:39

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Hour 1: The guys wonder if Pitt and Penn State football will start playing each other again soon. Is Poni still friends with Ron Cook? And Bob Nightengale joins the show to talk about Skenes, Cherington, Pirates revenue, and more!

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Should Pitt-Penn State renew their football rivalry? 11:41

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Pat Narduzzi recently spoke about Pitt and Penn State playing against each other again, and the guys wonder if it will happen. Chris says he doesn't blame Penn State for not wanting to reignite the rivalry.

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PM Team FULL Show 5-29-25 2:22:58

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PM Team FULL Show 5-29-25

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HOUR 4 - Watt's no-show, Ray Fittipaldo, TRT 30:12

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JJ Watt loves bringing up the mistake the Steelers are making by not paying TJ Watt. Which side is in the right? We all expect that the Steelers want to and will sign Watt, but are they playing a little bit of hardball? Poni thinks there is a chance that this is Watt’s final year of playing football. Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG join…

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Ray reacts to Jonnu Smith report 9:54

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Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray reacted to the Jonnu Smith report put out there a few hours ago. Ray thinks Smith’s agent is using this as a leverage play. Ray said it’s not out of the ordinary for the Steelers to add a weapon later on in the summer before they get to Latrobe. Which legendary Steeler should get thei…

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HOUR 3 - Steelers not retiring Bradshaw's number, Calls, Debrief 33:44

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Should the Steelers retire the jersey of Terry Bradshaw? We hope it happens before he passes away. Why do some people view Bradshaw as persona non grata? The guys think it’s a shame that the Steelers aren’t planning on retiring Bradshaw’s number ‘anytime soon.’ It looks like there are plenty of jerseys retired around the league that were worn by so…

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Other QBs w. numbers retired 2:34

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It looks like there are plenty of jerseys retired around the league that were worn by some notable QBs – and plenty not close to the accolades of Terry Bradshaw.

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A 'shame' Steelers won't retire Bradshaw's number 9:41

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Should the Steelers retire the jersey of Terry Bradshaw? We hope it happens before he passes away. Why do some people view Bradshaw as persona non grata? The guys think it’s a shame that the Steelers aren’t planning on retiring Bradshaw’s number ‘anytime soon.’

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HOUR 2 - Steelers interested in Jonnu Smith, Bob Pompeani, Power Rankings 32:34

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BREAKING NEWS: The Steelers are reportedly interested in trading for Jonnu Smith, the Dolphins TE, that had a career year in 2024. Man, does Arthur Smith love his tight ends? Smith and Smith worked together in Tennessee, which is where their connection sparks. KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Fresh off the golf course, Pomp reacted to the Jo…

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Pomp-pourri 10:28

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KDKA TV’s Bob Pompeani joined the show. Fresh off the golf course, Pomp reacted to the Jonnu Smith report. Does that make sense for the Steelers? The guys asked Pomp the last time he got moved to tears. Pomp talked about dancing with both of his daughters at their weddings. Pomp gave his marriage advice. Bob said he’s not very into movies these day…

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Report: Steelers interested in Jonnu Smith 12:01

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BREAKING NEWS: The Steelers are reportedly interested in trading for Jonnu Smith, the Dolphins TE, that had a career year in 2024. Man, does Arthur Smith love his tight ends? Smith and Smith worked together in Tennessee, which is where their connection sparks.

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HOUR 1 - Happy Birthday Paul Skenes, 23rd birthdays, Jason Mackey 31:52

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Happy Birthday Paul Skenes. Is he the best athlete in Pittsburgh sports right now? The case is still made for Sidney Crosby. How much of a case does TJ Watt have? Cam Heyward? The guys think Skenes is second behind Sid. A text in for Chris Boswell to be on the list. Paul Skenes is now 23. What were we doing on our 23rd birthdays? PG columnist Jason…

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Mackey answers questions 9:00

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PG columnist Jason Mackey joined the show. Nick Yorke has fallen down some prospect rankings which has the guys wondering if the Pirates are messing with his approach. Does Paul Skenes genuinely believe that the Pirates can win with him here? Despite a hot streak from Henry Davis, Jason still has some doubt he turns into the player we are hoping fo…

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Happy Birthday Paul Skenes! 10:33

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Happy Birthday Paul Skenes. Is he the best athlete in Pittsburgh sports right now? The case is still made for Sidney Crosby. How much of a case does TJ Watt have? Cam Heyward? The guys think Skenes is second behind Sid. A text in for Chris Boswell to be on the list.

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Pleasure Ladder and Gratitude with Bracha Goetz (Ep 116) 43:38

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I’m very excited to welcome my next guest, Bracha Goetz. She studied psychology and pre-med at Harvard University and she’s written 45 books, almost all of them are children’s books. Each one of her works has a very special focus on gratitude and I’m excited to have a conversation with her about gratitude and the Pleasure Ladder. Guest Links: Brach…

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PM Team FULL Show 5-28-25 2:18:37

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PM Team FULL Show 5-28-25

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HOUR 4 - Did Steelers fail Pickett?, Jeff Hathhorn, Best of OTAs 33:15

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Did the Steelers fail Kenny Pickett or did he fail the team? It’s a bit of both, let’s be honest. Pickett did not get put into a good situation whatsoever, but he was also not near the player that was expected as the most ‘pro ready’ QB. The Steelers didn’t set Mason Rudolph up for success either. The Steelers had bad OCs ruin young QBs with Matt C…

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Hawk Report w. Jeff Hathhorn 9:16

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93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff said Mason Rudolph looks comfortable and said he’s leaving no doubt who the starter is, right now. Between Kaleb Johnson and Jaylen Warren, what can we expect out of the Steelers backfield? How is Robert Woods looking in the ongoing battle for WR2? Jeff said it is ‘unbelievable’ how m…

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HOUR 3 - Mike Florio, ALL ACCESS, Debrief 33:44

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Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike reacted to Terry Bradshaw blasting Aaron Rodgers on an Arkansas radio show. Mike thinks Steelers fans are in favor of what Bradshaw said. Mike gave reasons why he’s bothered by what Rodgers is doing. Mike said it is exhausting to deal with Rodgers as a fan or follower of the team. Mike was go…

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ALL ACCESS 10:02

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ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi thought the comments by Terry Bradshaw on Aaron Rodgers ‘says it all.’ Aditi said she has talked to plenty of people around the league who are ‘stunned’ that the Steelers are just waiting around on Rodgers. Aditi isn’t sure how much the Rodgers acquisition would even move the needle for the Steelers. Aditi also caught th…