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Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin expects T.J. Watt back vs. Bills / Pittsburgh Steelers' tough matchup with Josh Allen

Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers

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4.8715 Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, is joined by Dean Iampietro of WPXI-TV and Josh Axelrod of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to discuss Mike Tomlin's statements on T.J. Watt's chances of playing vs. the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in the season opener. They also discuss how the Steelers need to prepare to face Josh Allen and the Bills' offense as well as the Ravens' signing of Le'Veon Bell. Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Mike Tomlin spoke to the media for his first official regular season press conference of the season in doing so.

0:06.7

He says he expects T.J. Watt to not only practice this week, but play on Sunday.

0:11.6

He gave a lot on his perspective.

0:12.9

We're going to break all of that down right here on the Lockdown Steelers podcast.

0:15.9

I'm your host, Chris Carter.

0:17.4

Let's get into it.

0:24.6

Yeah. Carter. Let's get into it. You are Locked-on Steelers, your daily Pittsburgh Steelers podcast, part of the Locked-on

0:31.1

Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:45.1

And welcome to the Locked on Steelers podcast.

0:46.1

I'm your host, Chris Carter.

0:48.7

Bring you your daily dose of all things on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

0:53.2

As always on Wednesdays, we do we do our thing with the agency to see the eye, the A.

1:00.1

I'm Chris Carter here with D9PHR of Channel 11, WPXI and Joshua Axelot of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. It is another fun day in Steeler Nation. And guys, we get to preview some football this week. They're playing

1:03.7

the bills. We're going to talk about their matchup with Josh Allen because he's the key to

1:08.1

this game in the second segment. But leading off, we have to address more from the T.J. Watts saga.

1:13.9

Mike Tomlin spoke at his weekday press availability on Tuesdays, Tomlin, Tuesdays and all that.

1:20.9

And he was pretty directive, but also, you know, not, you know, he was directing what he

1:26.6

thought about the situation, but also not directing everything, not, you know, he was directing what he thought about the situation,

1:27.9

but also not directing everything that that might be available to him as information was.

1:32.9

When he was asked about T.J. Watt and participation this week, he says, quote,

1:37.8

I remain optimistic that something's going to get done from a deal perspective.

1:41.5

That aside, I'm expecting him, T.J. Watt, to work tomorrow.

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