National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast
Bruce Springsteen held his Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show presser today and said if there were going to be any questions about football, it would probably turn out to be the shortest press conference ever:
“I don’t know anything about it (football) ….. I did play the game in my backyard around the summer of 1958. I haven’t played a lot since. I’ll date myself. When I hear Steelers, I think Terry Bradshaw.”
What he does know, of course, is music. Bruce and the E Street Band — whose new CD Working on a Dream was just …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith, who just made an appearance on my BIGPLAY Radio NFL Podcast last week (BPR82), was placed on injured reserve today with (ouch) a torn bicep muscle suffered against the New England Patriots during a 34-13 loss this past Sunday.
It hurts me just thinking about it. He tried to play through the pain but had to be replaced several times. If there is any good news, it’s that the injury is not career-threatening. I felt really bad for Aaron because he’s been a big part of the …read more

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 …read more