No, the Steelers shouldn’t fire Mike Tomlin after epic collapse to Browns
Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers imploded at the end of the season, but he’s far from the actual problem. Six weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were perfect 11-0. and talk of a perfect season ending with a Super Bowl win was very much in the conversation. Since then, the Steelers imploded by finishing the season 1-5 debacle and […]
Ben Roethlisberger’s cap hit is going to screw the Steelers offseason plans
Ben Roethlisberger’s contract represents a no-win situation for the Steelers. It’s going to screw up their offseason plans no matter what. The Steelers might be ready to make a change at quarterback heading into 2021, but it’s not going to be a simple process. The complicated nature of Ben Roethlisberger’s contract makes it a minefield […]
The Whiteboard: What’s behind the NBA’s sudden COVID spike?
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The NBA’s COVID situation appears to be deteriorating rapidly. It was just Thursday night last week when the Philadelphia 76ers received word of a positive test result for […]
NCAA basketball Week 8: 5 things college basketball fans need to know this week
The rise of Michigan and a bubbled NCAA Tournament are big stories in NCAA basketball this week. The college basketball season is in full swing and we’ve had plenty of memorable moments, including an inspiring win from Texas over the weekend. Let’s take a look at some more storylines for college hoops fans to track […]
The 2020-21 NBA ‘Season Just Started’ Awards
The NBA season is not even a month old but the award picture is already coming into focus. Here are the players who should win each award if the season ended today. Obsessing over awards is often a misguided way to analyze and follow sports. Even in a game like basketball, that champions individualism and […]
Wait, are the Knicks actually a competent basketball team?
After 10 games, the Knicks find themselves with an even record and on-court cohesion — things that should be celebrated after decades of misery. The room’s pitch black. You’re blindfolded and barefoot. You need to get to the other side but the floor is covered with LEGOs. How you got into this predicament remains unclear […]