Tom Opferman and Vince Williams discuss potential trades the Steelers could make to improve the team and get them to Super Bowl contender status. Does Pittsburgh even need to make a trade to be a contender? The fellas discuss. Plus, Head Coach Mike McCarthy took to the podium yesterday and answered to the media coming off the bye week. Tom and Vince listen back to some big points that were made in yesterday's presser.

Hour 1: Mike McCarthy/Trade Deadline Tuesday

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Tom and Vince go over some names that are coming back into the fold for the Steelers off the IR and how they will take the Steelers to another level. Plus, Steelers' sideline reporter Missi Matthews joins the show to share her thoughts on the upcoming matchup versus the Bengals in Cincinnati and her trade deadline thoughts.

Hour 2: Injury Returners + Missi Matthews

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Tom Opferman and Vince Williams begin to dissect the Bengals ahead of their Week 10 matchup versus the Steelers. What are some strengths and weakness of the Bengals and what do the Steelers need to exploit in order to come out of Cincy with a win? Tom and Vince also break down the Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow quarterback matchup this coming weekend.

Hour 1: Scouting the Bengals

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Brian Batko from the "Steelers' Report" joins the show at the top of the hour to discuss the Bengals matchup. Plus, the fellas look at score recaps from Week 9 in the NFL and talk headlines from around the league. Tom and Vince also preview a big Monday Night Football matchup tonight between the Bills and the Vikings.

Hour 2: Brian Batko and Around the Shield

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Tom Opferman and Vince Williams finish off the bye week with more breakdown of Steelers' football at the halfway point of the season. Plus, Tom and Vince give their midseason awards. To end the hour, we listen in to an interview from yesterday on "In the Locker Room" with Max Starks, Willie Colon and Big Ben.

Hour 1: The Middies and Ben Roethlisberger Interview

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Ed Troup from the "Steelers' Report" joins the fellas in studio to give midseason grades to the Steelers. Tom and Vince also look around the league and give their thoughts of games upcoming in week nine of the NFL season. Tom and Vince select their game picks for this weekend.

Hour 2: Ed Troup and Around the NFL

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Tom Opferman and Vince Williams discuss the things that are working really well for the Steelers, but on the flip side, what the Steelers need to improve in order to solidify themselves as not just a playoff team but as a Super Bowl contender. Tom and Vince break down the pass attack for Pittsburgh and the defensive personnel that got paid and how they look this season.

Hour 1: Great but Not Perfect

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Tom and Vince go through their personal power rankings from the NFL and list where they think the Steelers sit amongst the other teams. Plus, the guys take a look at the AFC North and where they think each team will end up come the end of the season. Can the Steelers go back-to-back as division champs? Tom and Vince also dip their toe into previewing the Cincinnati Bengals.

Hour 2: Power Rankings

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Tom Opferman and Vince Williams put the final touches on the Steelers and Browns game from this past weekend. Plus, Tom inspects Aaron Rodgers and his stats. Is his interception total all his fault? Tom and Vince discuss along with other topics regarding the offense. Brian Batko from "The Steelers' Report" also joins the show to break down Steelers' football with the guys.

Hour 1: Inspecting the Offense + Brian Batko Joins the Show

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Tom and Vince shift their attention to the defense for the Steelers and primarily the middle linebacker room of Payton Wilson, Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts. From there, Tom and Vince look at the current playoff picture in the NFL and give their inputs on who they think will slide out of a playoff berth and who will fill in by the time the season wraps up.

Hour 2: Discussing the Defense + NFL Playoff Picture

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“The Blitz” keeps you up-to-date with all of the latest Black & Gold news and brings the energy to Steelers Nation each morning.

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