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Every Pittsburgh Steelers conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NFL podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Steelers, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Steelers talk

The shows spent most of the week on Joey Porter Jr.'s contract standoff with Pittsburgh, with trade rumors floating around but nothing close to happening. There's also plenty of debate about whether the Steelers can compete in the AFC North this year, with some hosts picking them as a dark horse and others predicting they'll struggle, while Patrick Graham's ability to maximize the defense has come up as a potential bright spot.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

12 clips · 29 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Joey Porter Jr., Asante Samuel Jr., Keeanu Benton, Nick Herbig, Joe Burrow, Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Drake Maye.

How it works

Only the Steelers talk. Every morning.

8 shows this morning1,300 minutes listened. 13 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NFL's biggest podcasts
Pardon My TakeHeed the CallThe Athletic Football ShowThe Pat McAfee ShowThe Ryen Russillo ShowNFL DailyGreen Light with Chris LongBill Simmons PodcastThe Mina Kimes ShowThe Ringer NFL ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Steelers conversations
RavensColts as Week 1 live underdog vs. Ravens
SteelersJoey Porter Jr. contract and week one status, Rapoport report
BengalsSchrager on Bengals playoff ceiling with Burrow and Chase
BrownsSchrager picks Browns as AFC sleeper
SteelersJoey Porter Jr. contract standoff and defense spending
RavensSchrager's Super Bowl pick: Rams over Ravens
SteelersAFC North season predictions
BengalsAFC North division predictions: Bengals vs. Ravens

Scanned 8 shows · Cut 21h 27m · Kept 13m

Everything that isn't Steelers talk gets cut. Sorry, Ravens, Bengals, Browns.

3We create one Steelers playlist for you every morning
Your Steelers Feed
Wednesday, September 9
13 min
today
  • Joey Porter Jr. contract and week one status, Rapoport reportThe Pat McAfee Show · 2 min
  • Joey Porter Jr. contract standoff and defense spendingNFL Daily · 1 min
  • AFC North season predictionsHeed the Call · 3 min
  • Steelers AFC North pick and season outlookPardon My Take · 1 min
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11 NFL shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Steelers most this week: Pardon My Take (3), The Pat McAfee Show (2), Heed the Call (2).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Steelers conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ryen Russillo Show, Pardon My Take, Heed the Call, The Mina Kimes Show, The Ringer NFL Show, The Athletic Football Show, The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Daily, Green Light with Chris Long, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Steelers conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Steelers podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Steelers this week: Pardon My Take (3), The Pat McAfee Show (2), Heed the Call (2). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Steelers parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Steelers today?

Lately: Joey Porter Jr. contract and week one status, Rapoport report, Joey Porter Jr. contract standoff and defense spending, AFC North season predictions. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Pittsburgh Steelers app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Pittsburgh Steelers or the NFL. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NBA included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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