iHeartMedia & Pittsburgh Steelers Announce New Steelers Audio Network Line up for the 2026 Season
New Steelers Broadcast Lineup includes the Addition of Former Steelers Guard and Super Bowl Champion Willie Colon & Former Steelers Linebacker Vince Williams
Pittsburgh, PA – August 31, 2026 - iHeartMedia Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Steelers today announced an exciting update to the Steelers Audio Network line up; former Steelers’ guard and Super Bowl champion Willie Colon along with former Steelers linebacker Vince Williams will join the weekday lineup.
Colon will join Rob King and Max Starks co-hosting “In the Locker Room, Presented by your Neighborhood Ford Store”. The in-season program will now air from 12 p.m.- 2 p.m., Monday-Friday, on Steelers Nation Radio (SNR) and on FOX Sports Pittsburgh (970AM). The daily program will also be available for download as a podcast across the iHeartMedia & Steelers network.
Williams will join Tom Opferman co-hosting “The Steelers Blitz.” The in-season program airs from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m., Monday-Friday, on Steelers Nation Radio (SNR) and on FOX Sports Pittsburgh (970AM), and available for download as a podcast across the iHeartMedia & Steelers network.
“The Steelers Report” also featured in the 2026 line up, led by Ed Troup and Steelers Contributing Writer & Editor, Brian Batko will air 2p.m. – 4p.m.
"SNR Drive" will continue to air live between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Steelers Nation Radio (SNR) and on FOX Sports Pittsburgh (970AM), and available for download as a podcast across the iHeartMedia & Steelers network.
“Steelers Nation reaches far and wide,” said Steelers Senior Vice President of Business Operations Ryan Huzak. “iHeart’s over-the-air footprint — which stretches beyond southwestern Pennsylvania — combined with our collective multiplatform digital audio approach - delivers over a thousand hours of Steelers audio content to our fans throughout the world on a year-round basis."
The full Steelers Audio Network lineup begins today and will offer Steelers fans around the world 40+ hours a week of original Steelers programming.
Monday – Friday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Steelers Blitz w/ Tom Opferman and Vince Williams
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. In the Locker Room w/ Rob King, Max Starks, and Willie Colon
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. The Steelers Report w/ Ed Troup and Brian Batko
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. SNR Drive with Wes Uhler and Matt Williamson
Mondays (starting September 14th)
7 p.m. -8 p.m. The Point After w/ Rob King, Brian Batko and Mike Prisuta
Tuesday (starting September 15th)
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Chalk Talk w/ Gerry Dulac and Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer
Thursday (starting September 10th)
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Steelers Preview w/ Mike Prisuta, Matt Williamson and Merril Hoge
All programs can be heard on 102.5 WDVE-HD2, Fox Sports Pittsburgh 970AM, Steelers Nation Radio on the iHeartRadio App, and the Steelers Mobile App. Daily Podcasts of every show are available on the iHeartRadio App, the Steelers Mobile App and wherever you get podcasts.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Pittsburgh market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – available across more than 500 platforms and over 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.
The Steelers Audio Network features game day broadcasts, ancillary programs, digital audio (Steelers Nation Radio), podcasts and social media content. Fans can find the Steelers Audio Network and its programming year-round across a variety of platforms - 102.5 WDVE, Fox Sports Pittsburgh (970AM), Steelers Nation Radio, the Steelers mobile app, the iHeartRadio mobile app, as well as the team and station's websites.
About iHeartMedia Pittsburgh:
iHeartMedia Pittsburgh owns and operates WBGG-AM, WDVE-FM, WKST-FM, WPGB-FM, WWSW-FM, WXDX-FM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.