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

With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, Fans First Sports Network is your home for the best NFL Draft content around. From player breakdowns, to rankings, to mock drafts, FFSN has you covered from every angle! Before we dive into today’s player profile, be sure to stay tuned throughout the pre-draft process for more breakdowns… 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

The dust is settling within the walls of the Jacksonville Jaguars organization as they are closing in on securing Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach. It all started when news came to light that Jaguars Shad Kahn said he’d be open to front office changes if it would be… read more

The time has finally come and the Las Vegas Raiders have their next head coach. After seeing Ben Johnson pivot and land with the Chicago Bears, the Raiders pivoted to the next best option. They’ve named former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll as the next coach. Carroll will be on the sidelines for the next… read more

Recently I was thinking about my time writing about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Throughout my career doing so, I’ve essentially done it all. Commentary, news, breaking stories, features and even took a stab at simple film room breakdowns. The one thing I’ve never done is work on just a random thought type format. I can’t speak… read more

The topic of the next Cleveland Browns quarterback has hit its stride as we gear up first for the NFL free agency window in March and then the NFL Draft in April. The Browns hold the No. 2 draft pick in that draft and thus there’s been plenty of chatter on the topic. Two quarterbacks,… read more

In this episode of “Who Will Be King,” Pay from “Frustrated Chicago Sports Fans,” June and Foster from Detroit Lions’ “Bleachers to Speakers,” and Dave from the Minnesota Vikings’ “Vikings 1st & SKOL” gather to dissect the intriguing offseason of the NFC North. This Fans First Sports Network production brings you the ultimate NFC North… read more

This article marks the beginning of a series of pieces called “Self-Scout,” where I map the results of the Steelers this past season in a specific category or situation. Today, we begin with a deep dive into their success (or lack thereof) on 1st downs. 1st-down may be the most under-rated situational down in football…. read more

I know, it’s not happening. I get it. However, it is still a conversation that needs to happen. The Steelers have been consistently hitting a brick wall once the postseason hits, and their inability to get over the hump leads me to believe it is time for drastic change in the Steel City. Before I… read more