The Call Sheet Daily, with Coach Kevin Smith

On this week's episode of Monday Morning Game Balls at The Call Sheet podcast, we honor the Buccaneers for winning a game without completing a pass, a big day for running backs, the start of Hot Seat watch in the NFL, and those still undefeated 1972 Dolphins...

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On this week's episode of Steelers Chalk Talk, we look at how Pittsburgh's commitment, coaching and scheme have allowed them to build one of the league's best offensive lines, and why that will be so important to their success against the Browns on Sunday.

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Steelers' linebacker Elandon Roberts said his team knew Saints head coach Kellen Moore was feeding play checks into the headset of quarterback Tyler Shough on Sunday. So the Steelers did something about it. We dive in on today's Call Sheet podcast, with a look at how defenses are using the headset communications system to their advantage.

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It's Monday, which means Game Balls here at The Call Sheet. On today's episode, we honor the Dolphins on their first win, the Vikings as the league's last unbeaten team, a host of "firsts" across the league and Dan Campbell for simply not giving a damn.

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The Steelers are roughly one-third of the way through their 2026 season, which gives us a large enough sample size to examine what's working for them and what is not. Under center offense? 3rd down conversions? Pressure rate? The rookie class? We take stock of the 4-2 Steelers on this week's episode.

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It's Wednesday, which means time to analyze an emerging trend throughout football here at The Call Sheet. This week, we look at how NFL offenses are finding success by using more 12 and 13-personnel offensive packages. Why has that become the counter move to the nickel revolution on defense throughout the league?

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On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we honor a wild week in college football, big wins from the Browns and Cardinals, Jeffrey Simmons's dominance and J.J. McCarthy's big debut in New York.

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On this week's Steelers' Chalk Talk podcast, we're looking at how Mike McCarthy changed his approach with the Steelers offense, and the results have been excellent. With the defense struggling at times to get stops, should coordinator Patrick Graham to do the same?

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In the wake of spectacular examples of clock mismanagement by the Eagles and Commanders, today's Call Sheet podcast asks the question, "Is it really that hard?" Join Coach Smith as he dives in on the nuances of managing the clock and why so many smart coaches screw it up.

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On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we honor the Game of the Year so far between the 49ers and Seahawks, talk up David Bailey's breakout game with the Jets, the suddenly functional offense in Pittsburgh and more...

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On this week's episode of Steelers Chalk Talk, we examine why Pittsburgh's offense works better with its big personnel on the field, and how Mike McCarthy would be smart to move the offense in this direction.

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On today's episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we examine how quarterbacks like Deshaun Watson, Bryce Young and Michael Penix have elevated their games to restore teams like the Browns, Panthers and Falcons to respectability. Further proof that the quarterback position has never been more important in the NFL.

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On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we honor defenses getting great at punch-out turnovers, a new twist on the onside kick and the NFL's three remaining undefeated teams.

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On today's Steelers Chalk Talk podcast, we look at Thursday night's loss in Cleveland, where lapses in execution, fundamentals and game-planning undid Pittsburgh in a 27-24 defeat.

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On today's Call Sheet podcast, we look at the major trends in defensive football over the past four decades, and how everything has moved towards versatility. In what ways are modern defenses versatile, and why is that trait so important in today's players?

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On this week's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet, we hand out honors to the redemptions of Tyler Loop and Marcus Mariota, the rise of the offenses in Atlanta and Pittsburgh, and the narrowing list of the NFL's undefeateds.

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On this week's Steelers Chalk Talk podcast, we look at Pittsburgh's early struggles from Mike McCarthy's preferred 11-personnel groupings, and why this week against the Bengals would be a great time for him to go bigger on offense.

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On today's Call Sheet podcast, we dive in on the subject of football rivalries. What elements are essential to the creation of a great rivalry? And which rivalries are considered the best in the sport today at the college and NFL levels? Fun show to start your weekend.

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On this week's in-season Whiteboard Wednesday show, we examine the increased rate of under center usage across the NFL through the first two weeks of the 2026 season. Why are offensive coordinators playing more from under center? What benefits does that present for an offense? And what does the change mean for quarterbacks? Join us for an interesting show.

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On today's Monday Morning Game Balls episode of The Call Sheet podcast, we recognize the impact Kenneth Walker is having on the Chiefs offense, how Bryce Young has revived his career in Carolina, Brian Flores and his blitz frenzy, some old-school hatred in Oxford, and more...

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