Steelers Optimism Podcast

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about the state of the Steelers and his recent experience putting up with the negativity around this team.  Troy talks about why this team can revert very quickly back to the team they were 4 weeks ago.  Troy talks about why the Ravens and all other AFC teams in the playoffs are not leaps and bounds ahead of the Steelers.  And lastly Troy tries to implore the fans to save the pessimism and negativity for a team that is eliminated from the Playoffs, not the Steelers. 

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses the tough 11 day stretch for the Steelers. He also discusses the Chiefs game and why the score wasn't as indicative of what really happened. Troy talks about the Steelers playoff scenarios going into the final week.  Lastly, Troy asks the question to Steelers Nation of "what type of fan are you going to be?"  A fan that gives up and has given up? Or a fan that is excited and looking forward to the chance to win the division this weekend? 

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses why the Steelers are actually better off today following their loss to the Eagles on Sunday.  Troy details how the Steelers standing in the AFC, AFC north, and seeding possibilities have not changed.  Troy talks about how the Steelers are in the playoffs and how the loss in Philadelphia was not nearly as negative as many think or thought.  Troy talks about the health of the team following Mike Tomlin press conference. Finally, Troy talks about the Steelers goals for this season, and how they have already begun to achieve them with the first 14 games. [CORRECTION: In the audio I mis spoke about Najee Harris stat related to fumbles.  He has actually touched the ball 1,238 times with 5 fumbles.  Originally I had not added in this season receiving touches].  

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the win over the Browns and discusses why this team is built for a post season run.  Troy also talks about how this team should be embracing the opportunity to test themselves against high quality opponents over the next 3 games.  Troy talks about playoff scenarios and discusses why he thinks it is so important for the Steelers to win the division and earn a home playoff game. 

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses both the recent Browns blizzard game and the Bengals shootout.  Troy gives his reasons on why the Steelers were still the better team in Cleveland, despite losing.  He also recaps the amazing 44 point explosion vs the Bengals.  Troy discusses why this Steeler team has all the tools to win and should make a deep playoff run.  Troy also talks about where the Steelers are in the AFC North, AFC, and NFL.  Lastly Troy talks about how good Russell Wilson was yesterday and why that should give Steeler fans a ton of optimism.

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the victory over Baltimore, discusses why Steeler fans should be optimistic about how they won, and where they sit in the AFC as of today.  Troy also talks about why he thinks Mike Tomlin and the Steeler coaching staff are "in the zone." 

Send a textIn this episode, Troy recaps the Steeler's win over the Commanders and talks about why this team is built to make a playoff push.  Troy talks about how the Steelers can beat any team in the league and have no "Achilles heel." Troy previews the Ravens game and looks at the remaining schedule.

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the win against the Giants, discusses why the Steelers are a "good" team, and why the narratives around this team and their wide receiver room are incorrect. Troy talks about where the Steelers rank across the NFL in several key statistics and how their wide receivers stack up.

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the Steelers win over the Jets on Sunday night. Troy talks about the big plays, the game changing plays, and the unsung plays that made the result. Troy talks about the quarterback room and the good things Russell Wilson brings to the table.  Lastly Troy discussed the immediate and mid range possible future of this team over the next few months.

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the Steelers victory over the Raiders 32-13.  He talks about how odd it is to continue to see a lot of negativity around this team despite such a win. Troy discusses the upcoming Jets game and why the QB "situation" does not really matter.  Troy discusses his optimism for the Steelers heading into the bye week in 2 weeks.  Finally, Troy implores Steeler Nation to be fans and enjoy this win.

Send a textIn this episode Troy tries to convince the Steeler Nation that there is no need to panic. The Steelers still have a winning record, have a high ceiling, and have key pieces coming back over the next few weeks.  Troy spends some time talking about the injuries that the Steelers are playing through and how getting some of the key players back will make this team better.  Troy also tries to give some perspective on this season compared to last season.  Lastly, Troy talks a little bit about what the Steelers will most likely do before the trade deadline.

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the win against the Chargers, talks about where the Steelers stack up in the AFC and the NFL, and why Steeler Nation should be optimistic about week 4 in Indy. 

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about how good it feels to be 2-0 while still finding footing on offense.  Troy also discusses the major positives to take from the win in Denver and why he feels really excited about the Steelers against the Chargers in week 3. Finally, Troy spends some time discussing the positives on O and compares it, and specifically the quarterback, to the rest of the league. 

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the Steelers win over the Atlanta Falcons in week 1. He discusses why Steeler fans should be optimistic about the defense AND the offense heading into week 2. Troy discusses the matchup between Denver and Pittsburgh and states why the Steelers are already trending in the right direction.

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses his confusion related to why the media and fan base seem to "hating" on the Steelers.  He details why he is confident in Russell Wilson, Mike Tomlin, and the Steelers vs Falcons matchup. He also discusses why everyone needs to calm down about the Steelers wide receiver room.

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about how excited he is for the Steelers to start the season.  He breaks down a few key positives from the final preseason game and looks ahead to game 1 against the Falcons. 

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses the positives from the second preseason game of 2024.  He attempts to calm Steeler fans down a bit and remind everyone this is essentially practice.  Troy also discusses the stat lines of several NFL QBs this week and why no one should be taking stock in these games. 

Send a textThe Steelers are playing football again!  In this episode Troy shares what he found positive in the first preseason game.  He details some of the things Steelers fans should be really optimistic about including Zach Frazier, Payton Wilson, Beanie Bishop, Justin Fields, and Arthur Smith. Troy also talks a little about the potential Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors, value in the QB room, and why the Steelers schedule does not scare him. Enjoy! 

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about how the 2024 training camp is going as well as why there is no QB controversy in Pittsburgh.  Troy then talks about why he thinks the Steelers are getting a lot of value out of the guys on their roster.

Send a textIn this episode Troy does a quick recap of the Steelers exciting offseason and looks ahead to training camp. Troy talks about the major off season moves, the specific holes the Steelers attempted to fill, and why the pessimism about the Steelers "tough" schedule is overblown. Welcome back to the Steelers Optimism podcast!

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about how he thinks a certain weather factor could be advantageous to the Steelers chances in Buffalo.  He also discusses why the Bills and Steelers are much more evenly matched than most in the national media realize.  Troy also talks about how Buffalo Bills media are treating this game and discussing the Steelers. Lastly, Troy gives his final prediction about the outcome of this playoff game. 

Send a textThe Steelers are in the playoffs and Troy discusses why he is optimistic about this match up against the Buffalo Bills. Troy walks through what formula teams have used to beat Buffalo this year and why the Steelers are uniquely suited to do so.  Troy talks about why the remaining OLBs have the opportunity to step up big in TJ Watt's absence and why Steeler fans should be excited about this opportunity!

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about why we (Steeler Nation) should be optimistic going to Baltimore in week 18 and why the Steelers have a good-to-great chance of winning on Saturday.  Troy also discusses all the different "playoff predictors" out there that list the "percentage" chance the Steelers make the playoffs.  He discusses why those are not necessarily indicative of the Steelers actual chances and why he is optimistic going into the final weekend of the NFL season.

Send a textIn this episode Troy recaps the Steelers win over the Seahawks and why Steeler fans should be optimistic about the entire offense and not just the QB. He also discusses why the fans should focus on this TEAM and not get bogged down in the QB discussion long term. He talks about how this team has climbed back into playoff contention and what they need to happen in week 18 for a playoff birth.  Troy talks about why he is optimistic about the week 18 results and finally talks about why he is optimistic in the fierce running back duo of Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris.

Send a textIn this episode Troy breaks down all the good things that happened with the win against the Bengals, why Steeler fans should be excited regardless of who plays QB this week, and why the playoff picture is still looking decent for the Steelers.  Troy breaks down the scenarios that the Steelers need this weekend and next to make the post season and further discusses all the positive things happening for the Steelers right now.

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses why he is still optimistic that the Steelers can make the playoffs. He talks about his optimism going into this week's game against the Bengals and takes issue with certain other podcasters' selfish negativity. Troy discusses his faith and optimism in the Steeler fanbase and why that optimism is rooted in the Steelers stability and process.

Send a textIn this episode Troy details why he is optimistic about the Steelers heading into Saturday's (Dec 16th, 2023) game against the Colts. He details why this match up actually suits the Steelers better than the two previous games and why the Steelers should be able to control this game.  Also, Troy talks about two really positive spots on the Steelers roster this season: Elandon Roberts and Chris Boswell.  Troy gives statistics and examples of why these two guys have and will contribute to the Steeler success down the stretch of this season.

Send a textIn this episode Troy talks about the current state of the Steelers and why the negativity is out of control.  Troy provides a simple question to the fanbase right now, "What is the point?" If all Steelers play is going to lead you to be negative, why be a fan at all? Troy focuses on this and why Steeler fans should be positive going into the last quarter of the season.In the second segment Troy talks about why he is optimistic about Kenny Pickett and his future with the Steelers. He discusses statistics that put the Steelers in position to win and how he stacks up to the early careers of other NFL QBs that have had success. 

Send a textIn this episode Troy discusses why Steeler fans should be optimistic about the AFC playoff picture, despite the recent loss to the Arizona Cardinals.Troy reviews why this recent loss is not "catastrophic," and there is a lot of room for optimism related to the Steelers playoff chances.  The AFC is bunched up, and the Steelers only need to handle "their business" to earn a playoff spot.

Send a textIn this episode we talk about why Steeler fans should be optimistic about the defense. We talk about why current "ranking system" misrepresents how great the Steelers defense has been this season.  We go through alternative metrics instead of total yards surrendered.  We discuss comparisons to other top teams in the league and make a case for why the Steelers could make some noise in the playoffs with their current defense. We talk about why the fanbase should be optimistic about the defense getting healthy for this last stretch of the season. 

Send a textPilot episode of the Steelers Optimism Podcast that introduces the concept and goal. Troy describes his disappointment in current Steelers negativity despite wins and a successful franchise.  He lays out a plan for recurring episodes that use data and statistics to provide a positive spin on most aspects of the team.Troy briefly reminds fans of the reasons for optimism related to the Steelers franchise and the current season.