Mike Tomlin Steps Down! Steelers' Next Steps, and Hottest Coaches Available.

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🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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The guys reflect on Mike Tomlin’s 19-year run in Pittsburgh, what made him special, and why the Steelers finally decided it was time for change. They also debate the risks of moving on from stability, where Tomlin could end up next, and what this moment says about how the NFL treats long-tenured coaches. (00:00) Intro - Tomlin Steps Down (28:07) Where Does Tomlin Go Next? (52:07) Coaching Carousel (58:23) Emails Discord link: https://discord.gg/Ge8bbYHrau Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:50.0	My name is Danny Hyfitz.
0:50.8	I'm joined by Danny Kelly and a crestfallen Craig Horrellback.
0:55.5	Let's just get right to it. Craig, you're a Steelers fan.
0:57.8	Mike Tomlin, Steelers coach, has decided to step down.
1:01.7	Craig, how do you feel about this?
1:03.9	I feel conflicted because I think this is the right move and yet I'm really sad.
1:10.3	I feel like Tomlin has become a punchline the last couple seasons.
1:15.2	And I actually think I want to pivot and go sincere here.
1:18.4	I think I could have been like, yeah, man, like we can't win the big one, you know, nine
1:23.7	straight seasons without a losing record and zero playoff wins.
1:28.6	There's all the stats.
1:33.5	You can't miss one of them on Twitter right now. It is just filled with all the stats about how Tomlin has done in the playoffs the last nine years. But I don't know, man. Tomlin didn't have a
1:40.8	losing season for 19 years. And I think that is one of the most remarkable.
1:45.5	Like if you just kind of pull back and think about that,
1:47.7	did not have a losing season for 19 years.
1:50.7	Every year he was a head coach in the NFL,
1:52.7	he did not have a losing record,
1:54.3	which I think is absolutely incredible.
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