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Join Pro Football Insiders Kevin Smith Monday through Friday for The Call Sheet Daily, a podcast that draws upon coach's 30+ years of experience to integrate football strategy, history and analysis of the game of football.
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One of the big takeaways from Mike McCarthy's debut as Steelers' head coach last week was how different Pittsburgh looked on both sides of the ball compared to recent years under Mike Tomlin. On this week's Steelers Chalk Talk, we explore those changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Hot Route episode of The Call Sheet, my college roommate and former quarterback at Gettysburg College Gary Ricci returns to answer some mailbag questions, including this one: how much better is coaching in the NFL than at the lower levels of football? Fun show to start your weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To blitz or not to blitz? That's the question we're asking on today's Call Sheet podcast, as we examine the blitz rates of some prominent defensive coordinators in Week 1 of the NFL season, and the philosophy behind their strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this season's first installment of Monday Morning Game Balls at The Call Sheet, we honor Chicago's unstoppable offense, T.J. Watt's big day, Brian Flores and his blitz schemes, and the Jets and Giants honoring New York on an emotional weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Atlanta Falcons visit Pittsburgh for the 2026 season-opener on Sunday, and their starting quarterback will be... Cooper Rush? How does the late QB change in Atlanta affect Pittsburgh's game plan, and what are some of the keys to victory versus the Falcons? We discuss on this week's Chalk Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Hot Route episode of The Call Sheet, former NFL player Gordon Hill, who now serves as a financial advisor to college football players, joins me to discuss the inner-workings of NIL. Where does the money come from? How is it allotted? What's the difference between NIL and pay-to-play? Great show on one of the most interesting issues effecting the game today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL returns to action tonight, and Coach Smith kicks it off on today's Call Sheet podcast with five fearless predictions on what we're likely to see throughout the league in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Call Sheet podcast, we examine the clock controversy that saved the University of Michigan an embarrassing home defeat over the weekend, and how the lack of transparency in football is eroding the public's trust in the credibility of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike McCarthy has determined his initial 53-man roster as head coach of the Steelers. There were some interesting additions, some surprising departures and an emphasis on versatility. What does McCarthy's roster tell us about the schemes we'll see on the field this season? Join us on this week's Chalk Talk as we dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Hot Route episode of The Call Sheet podcast, tight ends coach Chris Armstrong of Kutztown University -- the #3 ranked team in Division II -- joins me to discuss the life of a college coach, and how winning football games at the college level is a product of the daily grind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the first time since 2013, three NFL teams kept four quarterbacks on their final 53-man roster this year. Is that an outlier in roster construction or the dawn of a new reality? On today's Call Sheet podcast, we look at why the Falcons, Eagles and Steelers each kept four QBs, and at whether that may become a trend in coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Steelers, Eagles and Falcons all kept four quarterbacks on their active rosters. The Jets kept just two. OBJ survived the cut in New York, while Aaron Donald returned to LA. The Chiefs are young again. Join me as we discuss these moves -- and other interesting news from cutdown day -- on today's Call Sheet pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our follow-up to Thursday's preview show breaks down the Steelers' offense in the pre-season finale in Buffalo, and offers some thoughts on this weekend's impending roster cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Hot Route episode of The Call Sheet podcast, Pez from Pez's Picks returns to discuss ten "Buy or Sell" items related to the 2026 NFL season -- including Baker Mayfield's revenge prospects, Jalen Hurts silencing his critics and whether Mike McCarthy can end the Steelers playoff win drought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anyone who's ever coached football knows the first game of the season can be terrifying. So many unknowns. Have you prepared properly? How will your players respond? Will their practice habits translate? It's nerve-wracking. On today's Call Sheet podcast, we discuss why the first game of the season is the scariest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we discuss the case of several current NFL players who have petitioned the NCAA to return to college to play their fifth season of eligibility. Where does the case stand in the court system? And if it goes through -- as expected -- what are the ramifications for college football? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's Steelers' Chalk Talk podcast, we dive into the struggles of quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar in Friday night's pre-season game against the Jets. After disappointing outings from both QBs, one thing is clear: the big winner at quarterback for the Steelers was Mason Rudolph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Call Sheet pod, we revisit our conversation with Joe Callahan, an undrafted free agent from Wesley College who made the Packers roster in 2017. Joe discusses his unlikely road to Green Bay's roster, the uphill climb so many UFA's face during training camp, and his experience backing up a legend in Aaron Rodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Call Sheet podcast, we dive into the nature of NFL play calls. Why are some so long and verbose, while others are as short as one word? What is actually in those play calls? What do they tell players? And what determines a coach's play-naming philosophy? Interesting show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NFL drew 7.7 million viewers for its Hall of Fame game last week, and ratings for the Week 1 of the pre-season were high. Why the intrigue? On today's Call Sheet podcast, we discuss the value of the NFL pre-season, and give listeners five reasons why it matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Observed September 20, 2026.
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