Are Steelers WRs Allen Robinson, Calvin Austin III holding back Kenny Pickett, passing game?
In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnists Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to discuss the Steelers' depth receivers. How big of a problem is the lack of production from Allen Robinson and Calvin Austin III in the past three games? The duo has just 10 catches for 68 yards. since Week 3. Does quarterback Kenny Pickett need tight ends Pat Freiermuth and/or Darnell Washington to step up as targets if receivers like Robinson and Austin don't? And how much criticism do coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan deserve for putting together a receiver room so lacking in depth. Our duo tackles those questions and some other burning topics in local sports. Among them: Has Penn State reached its ceiling with coach James Franklin after another loss to Ohio State? Can Pirates fans draw any hope from the Arizona Diamondbacks' improbable World Series run? And what changes must Pitt make with the season now looking lost after a controversial loss to Wake Forest.
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In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnists Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to discuss the Steelers' depth receivers. How big of a problem is the lack of production from Allen Robinson and Calvin Austin III in the past three games? The duo has just 10 catches for 68 yards. since Week 3. Does quarterback Kenny Pickett need tight ends Pat Freiermuth and/or Darnell Washington to step up as targets if receivers like Robinson and Austin don't? And how much criticism do coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan deserve for putting together a receiver room so lacking in depth.
Our duo tackles those questions and some other burning topics in local sports. Among them: Has Penn State reached its ceiling with coach James Franklin after another loss to Ohio State? Can Pirates fans draw any hope from the Arizona Diamondbacks' improbable World Series run? And what changes must Pitt make with the season now looking lost after a controversial loss to Wake Forest.
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