The Steelers draft weekend gave us a perfect excuse to do two things at once: take you inside what Pittsburgh felt like when the NFL rolled into town, and then go straight into a real Steelers draft breakdown with no sugarcoating. Ben shares the Thursday night scene, the security maze, the green room surprises, and the kind of Terry Bradshaw interaction you only get when football feels like family. From there we get into the picks, the wide receiver twist right before the Steelers were on the clock, and why the offensive line decision is either going to look brilliant or brutal depending on how fast the rookie is ready. Then Max Starks steps into the basement and the stories go deep fast. We talk the 2004 draft class, the phone call from Bill Cowher, and what it’s like to land in Pittsburgh when you thought you were headed somewhere else. Max takes us back through Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII with the details only an offensive lineman can give, from snow football memories to the final-drive reality of stress, leverage, and trust. If you’ve ever wondered how a quarterback scramble changes protection or why holding calls aren’t always on the blocker, Max explains it in plain language. We also connect it to today: Steelers team-building priorities, whether trading up makes sense, how the Aaron Rodgers situation could be more than a simple yes or no, and why building the trenches still matters most. We even zoom out into NIL and the transfer portal to talk about how it’s reshaping college football development and what that means for the NFL pipeline. Subscribe, share this with a Steelers fan, and leave a review if you want more conversations like this. Which draft pick or Super Bowl moment do you still argue about?Footbahlin Merch:https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Steelers draft weekend gave us a perfect excuse to do two things at once: take you inside what Pittsburgh felt like when the NFL rolled into town, and then go straight into a real Steelers draft breakdown with no sugarcoating. Ben shares the Thursday night scene, the security maze, the green room surprises, and the kind of Terry Bradshaw interaction you only get when football feels like family. From there we get into the picks, the wide receiver twist right before the Steelers were on the clock, and why the offensive line decision is either going to look brilliant or brutal depending on how fast the rookie is ready.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then Max Starks steps into the basement and the stories go deep fast. We talk the 2004 draft class, the phone call from Bill Cowher, and what it’s like to land in Pittsburgh when you thought you were headed somewhere else. Max takes us back through Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII with the details only an offensive lineman can give, from snow football memories to the final-drive reality of stress, leverage, and trust. If you’ve ever wondered how a quarterback scramble changes protection or why holding calls aren’t always on the blocker, Max explains it in plain language.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also connect it to today: Steelers team-building priorities, whether trading up makes sense, how the Aaron Rodgers situation could be more than a simple yes or no, and why building the trenches still matters most. We even zoom out into NIL and the transfer portal to talk about how it’s reshaping college football development and what that means for the NFL pipeline. Subscribe, share this with a Steelers fan, and leave a review if you want more conversations like this. Which draft pick or Super Bowl moment do you still argue about?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Footbahlin Merch:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Steelers draft weekend gave us a perfect excuse to do two things at once: take you inside what Pittsburgh felt like when the NFL rolled into town, and then go straight into a real Steelers draft breakdown with no sugarcoating. Ben shares the Thursday night scene, the security maze, the green room surprises, and the kind of Terry Bradshaw interaction you only get when football feels like family. From there we get into the picks, the wide receiver twist right before the Steelers were on the...

A Pittsburgh Draft Weekend With Big Ben & Max Starks! Ep 127

Join Ben and Spence as they dive into the career and insights of Willie Parker, a Pittsburgh Steelers legend known for his incredible speed, resilience, and community-focused mindset. This episode covers his rise from small-town North Carolina to Super Bowl glory, offering lessons on perseverance, decision-making, and giving back. Footbahiln Merch: https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Ben and Spence as they dive into the career and insights of Willie Parker, a Pittsburgh Steelers legend known for his incredible speed, resilience, and community-focused mindset. This episode covers his rise from small-town North Carolina to Super Bowl glory, offering lessons on perseverance, decision-making, and giving back.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Footbahiln Merch:&lt;br/&gt;https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join Ben and Spence as they dive into the career and insights of Willie Parker, a Pittsburgh Steelers legend known for his incredible speed, resilience, and community-focused mindset. This episode covers his rise from small-town North Carolina to Super Bowl glory, offering lessons on perseverance, decision-making, and giving back.  Footbahiln Merch: https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products    

Big Ben & Willie Parker talk SB XL, Running faster than cars, Steelers brotherhood and more! Ep 126

In this episode Ben and Spence talk Ben&apos;s perspective on youth sports as a professional athlete and how his career has impacted the way he parents and coaches his kids. They also dive into upcoming NFL draft in Pittsburgh.  FOOTBAHLIN MERCH: https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products 00:00 Introduction and Show Origins 02:03 Beer Tasting and the &apos;Ball Horn&apos; Story 04:11 Flying Dog Brewery Artwork and Hunter S. Thompson 07:47 The Influence of Sports Culture and Behavior 11:19 Family Sports Moments: Basketball and Baseball 15:22 Parenting Strategies and Developing Young Athletes 20:52 Upcoming NFL Draft and Team Strategies 35:10 Fan Experience and Draft Week Plans 39:35 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode Ben and Spence talk Ben&amp;apos;s perspective on youth sports as a professional athlete and how his career has impacted the way he parents and coaches his kids. They also dive into upcoming NFL draft in Pittsburgh.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; FOOTBAHLIN MERCH:&lt;br/&gt;https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00 Introduction and Show Origins&lt;br/&gt;02:03 Beer Tasting and the &amp;apos;Ball Horn&amp;apos; Story&lt;br/&gt;04:11 Flying Dog Brewery Artwork and Hunter S. Thompson&lt;br/&gt;07:47 The Influence of Sports Culture and Behavior&lt;br/&gt;11:19 Family Sports Moments: Basketball and Baseball&lt;br/&gt;15:22 Parenting Strategies and Developing Young Athletes&lt;br/&gt;20:52 Upcoming NFL Draft and Team Strategies&lt;br/&gt;35:10 Fan Experience and Draft Week Plans&lt;br/&gt;39:35 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode Ben and Spence talk Ben's perspective on youth sports as a professional athlete and how his career has impacted the way he parents and coaches his kids. They also dive into upcoming NFL draft in Pittsburgh.   FOOTBAHLIN MERCH: https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products  00:00 Introduction and Show Origins 02:03 Beer Tasting and the 'Ball Horn' Story 04:11 Flying Dog Brewery Artwork and Hunter S. Thompson 07:47 The Influence of Sports Culture and Beha...

Big Ben talks NFL Draft, Coaching youth sports as a professional athlete and more! Ep 125

Ben and Spence talk Ben&apos;s time as teammates with Deebo and Joe Haden as well as the difference in rooting for player vs rooting for teams. They also touch on the impact of Aaron Rodgers in light of the Steelers recent free agency moves. Footbahlin Merch https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products? 0:00 Intro 1:07 Joining Debo And Joe’s Show 2:20 Joe Haden Stories And Respect 6:42 Playing For A Rival In Division 9:50 The Joe Burrow To Steelers Rumor 15:03 Aaron Rodgers And Steelers Direction 17:40 Maxx Crosby Deal That Collapsed 19:34 Kyler Murray To Vikings Fallout 22:17 Free Agency Chaos And Fantasy Fandom 26:46v Steelers Draft Plan Build The Line 30:43 Draft In Pittsburgh And Fan Pressure

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ben and Spence talk Ben&amp;apos;s time as teammates with Deebo and Joe Haden as well as the difference in rooting for player vs rooting for teams. They also touch on the impact of Aaron Rodgers in light of the Steelers recent free agency moves.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Footbahlin Merch&lt;br/&gt;https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;0:00 Intro&lt;br/&gt;1:07 Joining Debo And Joe’s Show&lt;br/&gt;2:20 Joe Haden Stories And Respect&lt;br/&gt;6:42 Playing For A Rival In Division&lt;br/&gt;9:50 The Joe Burrow To Steelers Rumor&lt;br/&gt;15:03 Aaron Rodgers And Steelers Direction&lt;br/&gt;17:40 Maxx Crosby Deal That Collapsed&lt;br/&gt;19:34 Kyler Murray To Vikings Fallout&lt;br/&gt;22:17 Free Agency Chaos And Fantasy Fandom&lt;br/&gt;26:46v Steelers Draft Plan Build The Line&lt;br/&gt;30:43 Draft In Pittsburgh And Fan Pressure&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ben and Spence talk Ben's time as teammates with Deebo and Joe Haden as well as the difference in rooting for player vs rooting for teams. They also touch on the impact of Aaron Rodgers in light of the Steelers recent free agency moves.  Footbahlin Merch https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products?   0:00 Intro 1:07 Joining Debo And Joe’s Show 2:20 Joe Haden Stories And Respect 6:42 Playing For A Rival In Division 9:50 The Joe Burrow To Steelers Rumor 15:03 Aaron Rodgers ...

Big Ben talks Draft plan, Deebo & Joe, and rooting for players over teams Ep 124

Ben and Spence talk Steelers free agency, which is the best Olympics, the future identity of the Steelers and more! Footbahlin Merch: https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products? 00:00 St. Patrick&apos;s Day Celebrations 02:48 Merchandise Launch and Updates 05:33 Sports and Off-Season Discussions 11:05 Unique Sports Ideas and Events 15:48 Transitioning to Football and Free Agency 16:15 The Steelers&apos; Free Agency Moves 19:12 Wide Receiver Duo Potential 22:53 Draft Strategy and Team Needs 26:35 Defensive Changes and Future Outlook 29:55 Balancing Tradition and Modernization 34:45 The Mystery of the Steelers&apos; Future

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Ben and Spence talk Steelers free agency, which is the best Olympics, the future identity of the Steelers and more!  Footbahlin Merch: https://footbahlin-with-ben-roethlisberger.clockwise.io/products?  00:00 St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 02:48 Merchandise Launch and Updates 05:33 Sports and Off-Season Discussions 11:05 Unique Sports Ideas and Events 15:48 Transitioning to Football and Free Agency 16:15 The Steelers' Free Agency Moves 19:12 Wide Receiver Duo Potential 22:53 Draft Strategy and...

Big Ben breaks down Steelers free agency moves and more! Ep 123

After years of sampling unique beers and talking football with friends, we've decided to make it a show! Get ready for uneducated craft beer reviews, over-educated football insight, and a list of special guests that is guaranteed not to disappoint!

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