Big Ben makes Steelers 2026 Schedule Predictions Ep 130

About this episode

Ben Roethlisberger makes bold predictions for the Steelers' 2026 schedule and discusses the team's current optimism and coaching changes.

No film-room cop-outs, no “it depends” hedging. Just quick, honest win-loss calls across the entire schedule, including rivalry landmines in the AFC North and that wildcard trip to Paris to face the Saints. After the picks, we zoom out and talk about what’s actually driving optimism right now: a complete coaching reset under Mike McCarthy, what minicamp and OTAs can reveal about tempo and expectations, and why veteran buy-in matters as much as talent. We also hit key Steelers news and roster...

People in this episode

Host: Ben Roethlisberger

Topics covered

• NFL predictions
• Steelers schedule
• coaching changes
• team dynamics
• AFC North rivalries

Keywords

• Steelers
• schedule predictions
• Mike McCarthy
• AFC North
• NFL
• coaching reset
• veteran buy-in

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Steelers, Saints

Places: AFC North, Paris

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