BPR82 Aaron Smith

Podcasting the National Football League, Podcasting the NFL

For DE Aaron Smith and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers, their matchup against the undefeated New England Patriots is simply another game on their schedule, another game on their road to the Super Bowl. A win would derail New England’s quest for perfection, but it would still only count as one win. After a long day of practice, I spoke with Aaron about the Steelers’ top-rated defense vs. New England’s number one offense.

Shownotes: David Kindervater (host), Aaron Smith (NFL player guest)

• 0:29 - A good week of practice has the Steelers ready for New England
• 0:38 - Aaron gets flustered when his routine is out of order
• 0:47 - Steelers approaching this game the same as all others
• 1:16 - Steelers vs. Patriots is good for the fans
• 1:37 - Pittsburgh is not at all in awe of New England’s dominance
• 1:53 - Teammate Anthony Smith’s guaranteed victory statement
• 2:23 - In the NFL, you never know who will be a tough game
• 2:58 - Great matchup of number one offense vs. number one defense
• 3:19 - The key to beating the Patriots is harassing Tom Brady
• 3:49 - Tom Brady is still human and can be forced into mistakes
• 4:15 - Effects of having the NFL’s best defense — pressure or confidence?
• 4:49 - Coach Tomlin: “They remember December”
• 5:12 - The long road back to the Super Bowl is a difficult one
• 5:36 - The problems with the playing surface at Heinz Field

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Links: Steelers.com, NFL.com

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