The Renegade Blitz: Recent Episodes
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The Renegade Blitz is a podcast for Steelers fans, by Steelers fans! Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker preview matchups for the Steelers games with reporters, bloggers, radio hosts, and broadcasters of that week's opposing teams. After the week's game, they recap what went well and went wrong for the Steelers.
Tyler Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker go over the last two preseason games. They tell us who they think disappointed, who impressed and their thoughts on the upcoming season.
Tyler Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker discuss the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason with a Week 1 27-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. They talk to Bryan DeArdo, NFL Writer for CBS Sports and ask his thoughts on the preseason game. He talks about a possible battle for the second-string quarterback spot.
Training camp is finally here! Listen to Tyler Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker's thoughts on the opening of training camp!
Tyler Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the Steelers as we exit minicamps and approach training camp.
Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Colts beat reporter for The Athletic, to talk about the Monday night matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker go over the Steelers' 37-30 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints. They talk about the return of T.J. Watt and the rest of the defense's performance in the win. They also talk about Najee Harris's day, where he had 20 carries for 99 yards thanks to the 2nd longest run of his career. The trio also talks about a rumor for the coaching carousel that may involve Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker give a preview for the Pittsburgh Steelers' matchup against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. They talk about the opponent's strengths, like its defense led by Cameron Jordan and its offense with Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave. They also discuss how the reason can disrupt Andy Dalton with the return on a snap count for T.J. Watt.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Philadelphia Eagles 35-13 last Sunday.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk with Jon Marks, radio host for SportsRadio 94WIP, the flagship station for the Philadelphia Eagles. They discuss the Eagles going all in with a trade for Bears edge rusher Robert Quinn and how the team has evolved into one of the more balanced in league with Jalen Hurts at QB. They give their predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as how they stack up against the Eagles' punishing defensive line and secondary.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon walker go over the heartbreaking 16-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk to David Furones, Dolphins Beat Reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinal.] for Sunday Night's matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk with Luke Easterling of USA Today's Bucs Wire to preview the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Steelers suffered their worst since 1989 against the Buffalo Bills. We talk about where the team goes from here and if there are any bright spots from this 38-3 loss.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and the New Pittsburgh Courier's Brandon Walker talk to Greg Tompsett of the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast about this Sunday's matchup between the Steelers and Bills. They go over the matchups to look out for, like Stefon Diggs against a banged-up Steelers secondary, and what to expect in Kenny Pickett's first career start. Talk about Mitch Trubisky and what went wrong in Pittsburgh.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and the New Pittsburgh Courier's Brandon Walker go over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-20 loss to the New York Jets. Hear the guys talk about Pickett's performance, the defense's collapse, and find out Brandon's thoughts if this game is the dreaded "Tomlin Special".
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz. Ty Polk, Chris Ward and the New Pittsburgh Courier's Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Talk about the anemic offense, and the defense's big amount of snaps is the subject
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and the New Pittsburgh Courier's Brandon Walker talk about the Steelers loss to the New England Patriots 17-14 on Sunday. Grievances are aired, tweets are read and a mini preview for the matchup on Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns is the subject.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Evan Lazar of patriots.com about this weekend's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots. They talk about New England's new era with Mac Jones and how the two teams match up this weekend.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers rollercoaster of a 23-20 OT win this past Sunday. They went over the final drive of overtime, the possible effects of T.J. Watt's injury even if it's not season ending and the defense's great day at the office.
It's a new season! Ty Polk and Brandon Walker talk to Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer about the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of this Sunday's opener with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They talk about the Bengals new-look offensive line, how they will protect Joe Burrow and open holes for Joe Mixon and the expectations for them against the Steelers. They also talk about the Bengals pass rush and how that could create problems for Mitch Trubisky and company. Ty and Brandon give their predicitons for the game and the season.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the roster cuts made by the Pittsburgh Steelers and their thoughts about the team's victory over the Detroit Lions.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-15 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Steelers' offensive line play and how it could affect the quarterback decision for Week 1 and how it harms the rushing attack. The Steelers' defensive issues are also highlighted.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker go over the Steelers' 32-25 victory over the Seahawks in preseason action. They talk about the great performances by the 3 QBs battling for the starting position. Also, Brandon was in the Heinz Field press box as a member of the New Pittsburgh Courier, he will talk about his experiences. The trio also talk about other performances in the game, like the receivers, defensive backs and linebackers with a focus on Devin Bush.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker discuss the first week of training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They will talk about the highly talked about position battle at Quarterback, the wide receivers showing out, and other news and notes, including Ben Roethlisberger's comments and clarification from a Post-Gazette article by Ron Cook.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about Mike Tomlin and Chase Claypool's appearances on podcasts this week. They also talk about the signing of Larry Ogunjobi.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Chris Carter of the Locked on Steelers Podcast and Steelers Now. They talk about the storylines from the Steelers minicamp with a focus on the contracts of Diontae Johnson and Minkah Fitzpatrick. This podcast was recorded before the announcement of Fitzpatrick's new contract, making him the highest paid safety in the league.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers announcing changes to their front office headlined by the appointment of Omar Khan as the General Manager. They also talk about other moves made there, including the departure of Brandon Hunt to Philadelphia.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the schedule reveal for the Pittsburgh Steelers and their predictions for the season. They also talk about the first days of rookie minicamp and the possibility of a free agent signing at cornerback.
It's the post-draft episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker are joined by Smokin' Jim Frazier, NFL Scout and host of Steel City Sports World and Pittsburgh Sportsline. Ty, Chris and Brandon ask him about the Pittsburgh Steelers draft choices and if he agreed with their decisions. You don't want to miss his draft grade for the Steelers.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Rischad Whitfield AKA The Footwork King. We talk about his wor with his clients from High School kids to College Players and the NFL. Whitfield talks about his work with current Steelers Najee Harris and Gunner Olszewski.
Chris Ward and Brandon walker talk with Levelle Moton, Head Coach of the North Carolina Cebtral Eagles men's basketball team. They about his friendship with Mike Tomlin and basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the tragic passing of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins. They also talk about the other happenings around the league. Thank you for 100 episodes of The Renegade Blitz!
It's officially draft month! Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the recent mock drafts saying the Steelers will draft a receiver in the first round. They also talk about the possible signing of former Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu. Ty talks about the Steelers signing another safety not named Mathieu or Terrell Edmunds that could help with the big future contract for Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Jon Manson of A See Of Red, covering all sports for Liberty University. Jon talks about the Liberty Pro Day and the many attendees, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin. Ty, Chris, and Brandon talk about the rumors of Baker Mayfield and the Steelers if he gets released.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers' incredible free agency period, with agreements for Mitch Trubisky, James Daniels, Levi Wallace, and Myles Jack. They also talk about the releases of Joe Schobert and Zach Banner. Finally, they go over the other possible additions to the team in free agency and the draft.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the trades for quarterbacks around the NFL and whether the Pittsburgh Steelers should go after Deshaun Watson. This podcast was recorded before the signing of Mitch Trubisky.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk to Nick Farabaugh about the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring Brian Flores as a Senior Defensive Assistant and Linebackers Coach. His role in the defensive coaching hierarchy is examined and his job title explained. They also talk about the Senior Bowl, with the Willis vs. Pickett debate and other positions are examined for draft prospects.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports. They talk about the Super Bowl 56, the Pittsburgh Steelers' new position coaches, and the general manager search. They also talk about the Hall of Fame discussion that spawned from the Los Angeles Rams win and how the recent class can help some Steelers on the borderline of HOF status fine their way in.
A day after the big game, Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker give their thoughts on the Rams first-ever Super Bowl championship in Los Angeles and how the trenches are the way to go for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They talk about the official hire of Teryl Austin as defensive coordinator and Brandon ends the podcast talking about a topic that mean's a lot to him to end the podcast.
In an emergency episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the official retirement of Ben Roethlisberger and the unofficial retirement of Tom Brady. Ty talks about the frequent discussion of Roethlisberger's retirement being three seasons too late being asinine. Another point of discussion is the possible retirements of Brady and Rodgers affecting Big Ben's chance at a first ballot hall of fame induction. Even more shenanigans like Brandon's dislike for a certain Tik Tok sensation(?) not named JuJu.
This episode was recorded the night before Championship Sunday.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the insanity that was the divisional round weekend in the NFL. They also talk about the retirement of Keith Butler, the fallout about his comments on defensive signal calling, and who they would like to be the new defensive coordinator. They give their predictions on the conference championship weekend to finish the podcast.
Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk to Ryan Scarpino, former Public Relations Specialist for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2016 to get his takes on the Steelers 2021 season and the future of the team after Ben Roethlisberger. They also talk about their predictions for the rest of the playoffs.
Ty Polk and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers season-ending loss to the Kansas City Chiefs 42-21. They talk about the anemic offense and the fantastic start by the defense. Talk about where they go from here as a franchise with the looming question about retirement for Ben Roethlisberger.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com. They go over the matchups and if the Steelers can have better performance in the wild card game against Kansas City this time. Ty, Chris and Brandon give their predictions for the Super Bowl and the game between the Steelers and Chiefs.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap the Steelers 16-13 overtime win versus the Baltimore Ravens. They talk about another game winning drive by Ben Roethlisberger and key defensive plays by T.J Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick. This podcast was recorded while the Raiders-Chargers game that ultimately clinched their playoff spot was in progress.
Chris Ward and Brandon Walker welcome back Kevin Oestreicher from Locked On Ravens and The Ravens Wire to preview the Week 18 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.
Chris Ward, Brandon Walker, Travis Adams, and Ty Polk give their thoughts on the emotional home finale for Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they defeat the Cleveland Browns 26 to 14. The possible symbolism of that final touchdown run by Najee Harris and the rest of their thoughts about this game.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Jake Burns of the Orange and Brown Report to preview the Monday Night Football MAtchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Talk about Cleveland's up-and-down season and how the Steelers beat them earlier this season and could cause troubles again. Ty, Chris and Brandon talk about the possible final game at Heinz Field for Ben Roethlisberger and the death of John Madden before giving their predictions for the game.
Ty Polk, Brandon Walker, and special guest Travis Adams recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. TThey talk about this game and the future of the Steelers with two games left in the season.
Merry Christmas! Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Matt Lane of the KC Sports Network to preview this weekend's matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. They talk about the Chiefs' winning streak and how their offense has adapted, their opportunistic defense is also a point of discussion, and their pass rush since Melvin Ingram joined the team. Ty, Chris, and Brandon also talk about the Oregon Ducks hiring Adrian Klemm to be their Offensive Line coach and their predictions for this game.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. They talk about the big time performance of Joe Haden and speculate on what Ben Roethlisberger's moment the the hallway was about.
Ty Polk, Brandon Walker, and Chris Ward talk to Paul Kuharsky, Tennessee Titans writer for paulkuharsky.com and radio host for OutKick 360, about the Pittsburgh Steelers opponent this weekend. They talk about the Titans' adjustments from injuries to Derrick Henry, A.J. Brown, and Julio Jones on offense and the sluggish performance from QB Ryan Tannehill. They also talk about the Titans' improved defense led by former Steelers OLB Bud Dupree and FS Kevin Byard. Ty, Chris, and Brandon give their predictions to end the podcast.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Thursday. They go over the near completion of the largest regular-season comeback in NFL History and ask the question; How should we feel about the 2021 version of the Steelers? They talk about the good in-game performance but infuriating post-play moments from Chase Claypool and where he goes from here. They also talk about Ben Roethlisberger's mostly acclaimed performance by critics and how historically horrible the run defense has been for the Steelers.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Will Ragatz, Minnesota Vikings writer for Sports Illustrated, to preview the Thursday night clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They go over the matchups of tonight's game, and they give their predictions for tonight's game.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap a thrilling 20-19 win by the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Baltimore Ravens. They talk about the offense's turnaround from the first half, especially in the fourth quarter with a 17-point victory. The defense's effort in the run game, and the pressures on Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is another talking point. We focused on the performances of Minkah Fitzpatrick, T.J Watt, Chris Wormley, Ben Roethlisberger and Diontae Johnson.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker preview the Pittsburgh Steelers matchup this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens with Kevin Oestreicher, Host and Producer of the Locked On Ravens Podcast. They talk about the Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson and how he has been an integral part of their offense. Kevin tells us more about how former Steelers LT Alejandro Villanueva has adjusted to Charm City. They talk about the vaunted defense of Baltimore and how the secondary has fared. To finish the podcast, Ty, Chris and Brandon give their predictions for the game.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. They talk about the performances of the Steelers with a highlight on Devin Bush and Chase Claypool. Other topics include their thoughts on Ben Roethlisberger, who his replacement could be, and the disgusting talk around the situation of Stephon Tuitt by members of the Steelers fanbase.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker welcome Charlie Goldsmith, Bengals Reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. They talk about the Cincinnati Bengals season since they faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. They talk about the Joe Burrow and Jamarr Chase duo and the defensive line of the Bengals and their possible impact in this game.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-37 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. They talk about their thoughts on Ben Roethlisberger's performance coming off the COVID-19 list. They also talk about the offensive line's dreadful end of the game. Defensively, the performance of Alex Highsmith and Cam Heyward are highlighted, but a big focus is on the down play from Devin Bush.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk to Gilbert Manzano, Los Angeles Chargers Beat Writer for the Orange County Register. Thry talk about COVID-19's effect on the game, the Chargers up-and-down season and how both teams can fare in a critical AFC matchup.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-19 tie with the Detroit Lions.
Chris Ward and Brandon Walker speak to Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit for SB Nation to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-27 victory over the Chicago Bears. Topics of discussion include the officiating led by Tony Corrente and how bad of a job they did in both teams' cases. They talk about the Steelers' performance, Big Ben's efficient day, Najee's tough running and who helped him out in the running game, and how the offensive line faired. They also talk about the defense and their worries about the secondary, and they talk about the pass rush's containment of Bears QB Justin Fields, led by the three sacks by T.J. Watt.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers trading away OLB Melvin Ingram to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 6th round pick. They give their thoughts on his tenure and the emergence of Taco Charlton. They welcome Zack Pearson of Bear Report and 24/7 Sports to talk about the Steelers' opponent this week, the Chicago Bears. They focus on rookie QB Justin Fields and WR Darnell Mooney in the talk about offense, then they talk about the Bears defense, led by Khalil Mack and what they could do against the Steelers developing offensive line. Ty, Chris and Brandon finish up the podcast with their predictions.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker go over the Pittsburgh Steelers 15-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns. They talk about the offensive performances of Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth, who caught the game-winning touchdown. The improvement of the offensive line, especially in run blocking. They also talk about the defense that held the Browns running game in check and made the plays like Joe Schrobert's forced fumble that helped them win the game. To finish the podcast, they talk about the rumored trade possibilities for Eric Ebron and Melvin Ingram.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker talk to Zac Jackson Cleveland Browns and NFL Beat Writer for the Athletic. They talk about the matchup between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday. Find out about how Cleveland will approach this game with Case Keenum at quarterback and how the Steelers can get their offense going against Myles Garrett and the Browns defense. Chris and Brandon give their predictions and well wishes to Ty Polk, who is missing this podcast due to a family issue.
It's the bye week but Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker are still bringing you a great podcast! They talked Urinating Tree, one of the best Sports and NFL youtube channels out there, about the Pittsburgh Steelers season so far. Ty, Chris, and Brandon also talk about how he started his YouTube career, his favorite Pittsburgh sports moments (and one certain pro wrestling moment, and his thoughts on recent NFL news surrounding Jon Gruden and the Washington Football Team's curious decision to retire the jersey of Sean Taylor.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 overtime victory versus the Seattle Seahawks. They talk about the performance of T.J. Watt who's sack-fumble set up the game-winning field goal. They also talk about the defense's lack of proper tackling and the snap situation with the wide receivers and tight ends.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker update the Steelers injury situation and talk about the newest WR signing, Anthony Miller. Then they speak to Michael-Shawn Dugar, Seahawks Reporter for The Athletic. They talk about their backup quarterback Geno Smith and his performance against the Rams, how the offense can fare without their franchise Quarterback Russell Wilson and what's been going wrong with the Seahawks defense this year. Ty, Chris, and Brandon give their predictions and answer your questions on Twitter.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-19 victory over the Denver Broncos. They talk about the offense's performance, how the playcalling by Denver on each side played a role in the victory, and the performance of James Pierre, who had the game-sealing interception.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker with George Stoia, Broncos Beat Reporter for the Denver Gazette. They discuss the possibility of Drew Lock taking over for Teddy Bridgewater, the Steelers' chances against the Denver front seven, and the Broncos secondary, led by Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson. Ty, Chris, and Brandon give their predictions at the end of the podcast.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, Brandon Walker, and Max Rosenfeld talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers' third consecutive loss to the Green Bay Packers, 27-17. They talk about the main worries of the Steelers, the play from Ben Roethlisberger, the offensive line, and their disappointments, and the disappearance of the Steelers run game, and how it's affected the pass defense. They wrap up the podcast with a discussion of quarterbacks in the college ranks and who they would like best.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk to Matt Schneidman, Green Bay Packers Beat Reporter for The Athletic. The trio talks to Matt about the Packers and their Future Hall of Famer, Aaron Rodgers. They also talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers and Packers offensive lines and how they could handle their front sevens. Ty, Chris, and Brandon also talk about Rodgers offseason and end up in Pittsburgh in 2022. Afterward, they give their predictions and who they think could have a big game for the Steelers.
Prepare for a highly charged episode! Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The guys talk about the future of the Steelers with Ben Roethlisberger at QB, the offensive line's struggles, and how it affects the rest of the offense. They also talk about the defense, highlighting the secondary's struggle defending deep shots and Minkah Fitzpatrick's strange Pro Football Focus grades.
Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Bill Moushey, former Investigative Reporter, Point Park University Professor and co-author of "Never Give Up," a 2009 book that chronicled the life of James Harrison. Ty and Chris talk to him about interviewing Harrison, his mother, and his teammates and coaches. Moushey also talks about his one year of football at Kent State, where he played alongside Jack Lambert and under a Graduate Assistant named Nick Saban.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers Injury List and who they hope to see back on the field this Sunday. They speak to Charlie Goldsmith, Beat Reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. They talk about the Cincinnati Bengals and what to expect out of the team this Sunday. Subjects include the Bengals' new-look defensive line and its impact, Joe Burrow and Jamarr Chase, the Cincinnati secondary lead by Jessie Bates III, Vonn Bell, and former Steelers CB Mike Hilton. The trio gives their predictions and talks about a new Football Life episode featuring former Steelers LB James Harrison.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker give their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. They talk about the injury bug that affected the team before and during the game and the Steelers' performance, among many topics.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker talk with Tashan Reed, Raiders Beat Writer for The Athletic, to go over the Las Vegas Raiders on each side of the ball and talk about what matchups you should look out for. At the end of the podcast, Ty, Chris, and Brandon give their predictions and who they think will be the best performer for the game.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Brandon Walker recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Hear their thoughts on the Steelers pass rush, the secondary's impressive performance, the offense, and special teams plays that changed the game in their favor.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Greg Tompsett of the Cover One Podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers season opener against the Buffalo Bills. They also give a mini-review of the Steelers cuts and new trade acquisition.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward are joined by their new recap podcast host, Brandon Walker, a sportswriter for the New Pittsburgh Courier. They give their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers 3-0 preseason and what they've liked so far from the team's performance in training camp and during games. They chat about the rookies from the 2021 draft class, Big Ben's vintage performance, the new acquisition at middle linebacker, and the Steelers' situation at slot cornerback.
Chris and Ty talk with Bryant McFadden, former Steelers cornerback and two-time super bowl champion. He's currently the host of the All Things Covered Podcast and an analyst for CBS Sports Network. They ask him about his experience at the Hall of Fame Ceremony laden with former Steelers, his time at Florida State under legendary head coach Bobby Bowden. They also talk about a legendary speech from Bill Cowher before the 2005 AFC Wildcard game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
McFadden Interview starts at 41:19.
The 50th episode of the Renegade Blitz has Ty Polk and Chris Ward talking to Jim Wexell, writer for Steel City Insider and author of "Polamalu"! They talk about the book and career of the new Hall of Fame Inductee!
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp news and notes with Brian Batko, Steelers Beat Writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. They talk about the talks of camp from Najee Harris and Dwayne Haskins, to Matt Canada and James Pierre. Topics include the Steelers slot CB situation and the situation with David DeCastro.*
Podcast was recorded on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Chris Carter of DKPittsburghSports and the Locked On Steelers Podcast.
They talk about their thoughts on the Steelers OTA sessions and comments from JuJu Smith-Schuster on his desire to play in the slot. Other topics include, the backfield situation behind Najee Harris, Malik Hooker's potential impact on the Steelers defensive backs situation and a tweet from Chris Carter and a interesting conversation of "What If?"
To finish the podcast, Ty is excited about another new spring football league with roots in Pittsburgh that could lead to intriguing opportunities.
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In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward go over the Steelers 2021 NFL Schedule. Find out about their way-to-early predictions for the season.
They finish up the podcast talking about the participants at Rookie minicamp to wrap up the show.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward are joined by Noah Strackbein writer for All Steelers and the Sports Illustrated Network.
They talk about all of the draft picks made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft. A poll question that had Steelers nation buzzing and how they graded out their draft. They also talk about the undrafted free agents the team acquired as well.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward welcome back Nick Farabaugh of Pittsburgh Sports Now to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers draft situation.
They talk about the reported three targets for the Steelers in the first round and talk about the positions of need that the Steelers could focus on selecting. They also talk about the potential trade partners in trading up in the first round and trading out of it as well.
To finish the podcast, Ty and Chris talk about the contract extension for Mike Tomlin and the podcast's plans for night one.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to "The Route God" James Everett, who is training current Pittsburgh Steelers Cam Sutton, Diontae Johnson and Ray-Ray McCloud.
James talks about how has training has gone for the trio of Steelers, the aspirations of Florida football players and his training methods on footwork and other important parts of football technique.
Ty and Chris give updates on the Steelers free agency. One hometown favorite announced his return and another departed for sunny pastures.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Neal Coolong of Steelers Wire at USA Today Sports. We talk about Tyson Alualu's decision to return to Pittsburgh and get Neal's thoughts on the Steelers offseason so far.
They also talk about the draft needs for the Steelers and how compensatory picks from the brutal free agency period and more TV money coming in could lead to a more fruitful offseason for the team next year.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Dave Dameshek, the host of the Extra Points Podcast with Cousin Sal and the Minus Three Podcast about the Pittsburgh Steelers free agency period so far.
They talk about the return of WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, Cam Sutton and the Steelers depth signings on defense and the offensive line. Find out what Dave thinks about the Steelers new offensive coordinator and Ben Roethlisberger's return for next season as well.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Guthrie Rasmussen talk about the Free-Agency of the Steelers. This is about to be rough for Steelers fans. However, we are here to talk about it.
We will all get through this together. Buckle up, on this show we will also look at all the Steelers Free-Agents and predict whether or not they will stay or if they will go.
*This podcast was recorded on Monday, March 8th.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Andrew Conte, the author of "The Color of Sundays: The Secret Strategy That Built The Steelers Dynasty". He talks about his experiences in interviewing Bill Nunn and his impact on the changing the course of the once-achievement starved Pittsburgh Steelers.
No Pittsburgh Steelers football, no problem on the Renegade Blitz Podcast! Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk with Ryan Scarpino, former Public Relations Specialist for the Steelers from 2010 to 2016.
They talk about Ryan's time with the Steelers, his stories of Dan Rooney and his wife Patricia who recently passed away. Other topics include stories of his interactions with Bill Nunn, Troy Polamalu, Kevin Colbert, and more.
They also talk about Ryan's first and only experience at the Super Bowl in Dallas with the Steelers PR team and who they'll pick to win Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Florida.
The Pittsburgh Steelers embark into the 2021 offseason with a lot of uncertain futures to go with not a lot of money at their disposal. Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to Simon Chester, analyst for Pro Football Focus about their cap situation and the hardships that the team could have going into this offseason.
Topics are on Ben Roethlisberger and his huge cap hit, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Bud Dupree's contract situations. Also others like Mike Hilton and Cam Sutton's contract situations and who could be a cap casualty cut for the black and gold.
Ty Polk and Chris Ward are joined by Nick Farabaugh of Pittsburgh Sports Now to talk about the 2020 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They talk about the team's decisions to part ways with Randy Fichtner and Shaun Sarrett. They also talk about the team's decision to hire QB Coach Matt Canada as Offensive Coordinator and what that could mean for the future of the offense.
They also talk about the futures of Steelers players like Juju Smith-Schuster, Bud Dupree, Mike Hilton and Ben Roethlisberger. To wrap up the podcast they talk about the Steelers draft needs and who they would like to see them pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, Guthrie Rasmussen and Jimmy Spizzirri talk about the Steelers 48-37 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wild Card Round, ending their 2020 season.
They talk about the unfortunate first snap that led to a 28-0 first quarter lead for Cleveland. They also talk about the team's performance throughout the game and the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the Steelers Hall of Fame Finalists and the glaring omission from that list. They also talk about the re-upped deal to Heinz Field's naming rights.
They talk to Tom Withers, AP Sports Writer in Cleveland about the Browns first playoff game since 2002. They talk about the matchups and the Browns last playoff trip to Pittsburgh.
Ty and Chris give their predictions for the final game of Super Wild Card Weekend to wrap up the show.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, Guthrie Rasmussen and Max Rosenfeld recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the final game of the 2020 regular season.
They go over the performance of Mason Rudolph and if this performance can influence the Steelers future plans at Quarterback. They also go over their thoughts on the rematch in the Wild Card game next week.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about T.J. Watt being named the Pittsburgh Steelers Team MVP for the 2nd year in a row. They also talk about the Steelers decisions to rest players ahead of their wild card game.
They are joined by Jake Burns, Film Analyst and Writer for the Orange and Brown Report to find out how the Browns are doing ahead of this matchup which is instrumental in them making the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
Finally, Ward and Polk give their predictions for the game to end the podcast.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk, Chirs Ward, Guthrie Rasmussen and Max Rosenfeld talk about the Steelers 28-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
They talk about the Steelers 17 point comeback. Talking about reports from the halftime speech, potential playcalling mishaps and the overall game from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They wrap up the podcast talking about what the Steelers should do to rest their starters and who they would/wouldn't want to face in round 1.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about JuJu Smith-Schuster's decision to end his pre-game dance routine at midfield and find out who returned to practice for the Steelers with the injury report.
Then they talk to Matt Taylor, the play-by-play voice for the Indianapolis Colts. They talk about the Colts high-flying offense led by Phillip Rivers and the stout defense of the Colts with DeForest Buckner and Darius Leonard.
The guys give their predictions to wrap up the podcast.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, Guthrie Rasmussen and renegadeblitz.com writer Jimmy Spizzirri recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Topics include the offense's three turnovers leading to a 17-0 halftime deficit. Ben Roethlisberger's inability to complete passes early on be it on deep shots or the passes he normally hits. Juju Smith-Schuster's receipt from Vonn Bell and the defense's valiant effort.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the national reaction over the Steelers offensive line, Randy Fichtner's willingness to throw the ball deep and the injury report for the Steelers.
They talk to Tyler Dragon, Bengals Reporter for the Cincinnati Inquirer to learn more about Cincinnati's life after losing Joe Burrow to injury and how they could fare against the Steelers.
Ty and Chris give their predictions for the game and who can have a big game to wrap up the podcast.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, Guthrie Rasmussen and fellow renegadeblitz.com writer Max Rosenfeld recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-15 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
They go over the offense's lack of production and a costly turnover that changed the course of the game. The defense's sack milestone and takeaways from an up-and-down game for them is also covered.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward give an update on the injury report and James Conner's return from the Reserve/Covid List.
Then they talk to Greg Tompsett, host of the Cover 1 Buffalo podcast about the Steelers opponent this week, the Buffalo Bills. They talk about Josh Allen's surge in play since the team acquired Stefon Diggs from Minnesota and the Bills defense led by Tremaine Edmonds and Tre'Davious White.
Finally they give their predictions for the Sunday night matchup to wrap up the show.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and joining for the first time, Luke Sawhook, Steelers Fantasy Outlook writer for the rengadeblitz.com give their thoughts on the Steelers first loss of the season against the Washington Football Team on Monday.
They talk about the issues in the running game, drops, and questionable calls. Other topics include the defense's injury issues and their inability to stop WFT's splash plays on way to a 23-17 loss.
On this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about T.J. Watt's second AFC Defensive Player of the Month Award, talk about the injury report and Steven Nelson's MRI for a knee injury.
Then they are joined by Bram Weinstein, the play-by-play voice for the Washington Football team. They go over Alex Smith's impact since returning from a life-threatening leg injury, Terry McLaurin, Chase Young and Ron Rivera's impact on the new era of Washington Football.
Finally they give their predictions for the Monday night matchup to wrap up the show.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen recap the Steelers' 19-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, moving them to 11-0 on the season.
Topics include Bud Dupree's season-ending injury, the team's reaction following the victory, the drops, and execution issues on offense. The Defense's good day, but how a late touchdown almost started a disaster.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward go over the fallout from the Steelers vs. Ravens postponement from Thanksgiving night to Tuesday night.
Then they review the Season with Chris Carter, Pitt Beat Writer and NFL Analyst for DKPittsburghSports and host of the Locked on Steelers Podcast.
They go over the chances of Ben Roethlisberger winning any major awards this season. The Steelers' playcalling and execution this season, how the running game and overall feel of this team reminds us both of the two teams who faced off in Super Bowl 43.
They also talk about the defense and how they have made an impact this season. The front seven and secondary are big topics. TJ Watt's chances at the Defensive Player of The Year award are highlighted. Carter's thoughts on Robert Spillane, Cam Sutton, Mike Hilton, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Terrell Edmunds.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk and Chris Ward preview the Ravens game with Adrian Charchalis, writer for Baltimore Beatdown of SB Nation.
We find out what has caused the mini-skid for the Ravens since the Week 8 matchup and talk about the Ravens' chances of getting back on stride. We also get an update on the COVID-19 situation for the Ravens.
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded before the NFL Announced the rescheduling of this game for Sunday.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz podcast, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 27 to 3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Topics include the re-establishment of the run game with James Conner leading the way. Diontae Johnson's great game and Chase Claypool's historic start to his career.
On defense, the run defense and pass defense lead by safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Terrell Edmunds are the topics.
Find out what the guys are thankful for this year and how the week may be short for the Steelers but big for the podcast!
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about Ben Roethlisberger's award-winning performance from last Sunday's game. He won AFC Offensive Player of The Week Honors and a nomination for FedEx Air Player of The Week.
They talk about Roethlisberger's possibility to receive MVP Votes and his Comeback Player of the Year chances.
Then they talk to John Shipley, Beat Reporter for Jaguar Report on the SI Team Network about the 1-8 Jacksonville Jaguars in preparation for the Steelers' next game.
To wrap up the podcast, they give their predictions and thoughts on who could be the Steelers' best players on Offense and Defense.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen recap the Pittsburgh Steelers' dominant 36-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
They talk about a variety of subjects from Ben Roethlisberger's brilliantly played game after coming off the COVID/Reserve list to Cam Sutton's third forced fumble in 3 games.
They also talk about the running game's struggles and how that could be costly against tougher opponents.
In this episode, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers COVID-19 issues this week and Mike Tomlin's historic non-losing seasons milestone.
Then they talk to Lindsay Patterson, Bengals Reporter for the Cincinnati Inquirer about their matchup this week with the Bengals. Joe Burrow's first trip to Heinz Field is a big subject and former Pitt standout Tyler Boyd as well.
Polk and Ward give their predictions and big performers to wrap up the show.
In this episode, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen go over the Pittsburgh Steelers 8th victory of the season over the Dallas Cowboys. They talk about the offense, defense, and special teams performance in a wild 24-19 victory this past Sunday.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the milestones the Pittsburgh Steelers achieved from their victory against the Ravens. Stephon Tuitt won AFC Defensive Player of the Week and Mike Tomlin became the winningest minority Head Coach in NFL History.
Then they talk to Kyle Youmans, On-Air Host with the Dallas Cowboys about how these two will match up on Sunday. The Cowboys quarterback situation and the team's ties to Pittsburgh are one of the many subjects they go over.
Ty and Chris give their predictions for this historic rivalry and who they think can come up big for the Steelers on Sunday.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen will recap the Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Baltimore Ravens, pushing the team to 7-0. It's the best start to the season for the team since 1978.
They talk about the Steelers' rough first half offensively and the defensive brilliance that kept them in the game so that the offense would finally come through.
They also talk about the Steelers acquiring ILB Avery Williamson from the New York Jets, to provide depth to the position.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talked about the rumors surrounding social media posts from Cam Sutton. They also talk about the looming free agency situation for the Steelers in the offseason.
Their guest for the Steelers vs. Ravens preview is Jamison Hensley, ESPN NFL Reporter for the Baltimore Ravens. They give their predictions for the next installment of this heated AFC North Rivalry.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers' 6-0 start, their best start of the season since 1978.
They talk about the Locker Room App, where you can talk about what's going on with the Steelers with us live and how you can join the fun.
Finally, they break down the Steelers' dominant first half and the near-collapse in the 2nd half. Covering the play of Ben Roethlisberger, James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson on offense. And the defense's contributors with Robert Spillane, T.J. Watt, Vince Williams, and Cameron Sutton leading the way.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the Steelers Injury Report and how the team is better suited to replace Devin Bush this year than for Ryan Shazier's injury in 2017.
Other topics include Ben Roethlisberger's thoughts on facing the Titans on the road, James Conner, and the newfound respect Steelers fans have for Mike Tomlin.
Then they are joined by Turron Davenport, ESPN NFL Nation Titans Reporter, to break down the Titans ahead of their matchup on Sunday.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, Guthrie Rasmussen, and Zack Napolitano recap the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
We recap the stifling all-around performance by the Steelers Defense and the impact of Devin Bush's season-ending knee injury. Then talk about the steady rushing attack and pinpoint passing from the Steelers offense.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward preview the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns matchup.
Their guest this week is Jake Burns, Film Analyst, and Writer for the Orange and Brown Report. They talk about Cleveland's 4-1 start, and playoff hopes with the added playoff spot this year. Then they break down the defense and offense of the Browns and the players expected to play a big role for the Browns.
In this episode, Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen are joined by the Renegade Blitz tweet page and website, Zack Napolitano. This podcast covers their reactions to the Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday.
The production from Chase Claypool, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ben Roethlisberger, and the Steelers defense are the main talking points.
They also talk about the breaking news of former Steeler Le'Veon Bell being released from the New York Jets and where he could go next.
In Part 2 of our Philadelphia Eagles preview. Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk to EJ Smith, Eagles Beat Reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Then we get an update on the Tennessee Titans COVID-19 situation.
In a special two-part episode of the Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the new 5,500 person attendance limit at Heinz Field and review the first three games of the season.
Then, they are joined by Jon Marks of the Marks and Reese Show on Sports Radio 94WIP to talk about the Eagles and their fan's reaction to their start of the season.
In this episode, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the postponement of Steelers vs. Titans, talk about TJ Watt's AFC Defensive Player of the Month nomination and Sports Illustrated cover. Then talk about stories from around the league and past seasons of Steelers football.
On this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast. Ty Polk, Chris Ward and Guthrie Rasmussen recap the Steelers 28 to 21 victory over the Houston Texans. The win for the Steelers moves them to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 2010.
In this episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Ty Polk and Chris Ward talk about the return of David DeCastro, how that will effect the offensive line and Daniel McCuller's decision to terminate his practice squad contract.
They talk with Drew Dougherty, the host of Texans TV to preview the Steelers matchup with the Texans on Sunday.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen recap the Steelers 26 to 21 victory against the Denver Broncos last Sunday.
In this episode of The Renegade Blitz, Ty Polk and Chris Ward give their final thoughts on Steelers-Giants on Monday night including the Steelers show of unity and the fallout from it. They also talk about the injured offensive line, and who the Steelers acquired to add depth. Then they preview their matchup against the Denver Broncos with Ryan Edwards from “Broncos Country Tonight” on Colorado’s K-O-A News Radio 850 AM and 94.1 FM.
Ty Polk, Chris Ward, and Guthrie Rasmussen recap the Steelers victory over the New York Giants and preview their matchup this Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
In the first episode of the Renegade Blitz Podcast, Chris Ward and Ty Polk talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason and training camp. The return of Big Ben to the Steelers offense and the defense led by T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree, and Minkah Fitzpatrick are talking points.
Chris talks to Bobby Skinner, host of Talkin' Giants about the team's 1st opponent of the year, the New York Giants, and how the two teams will match up.