Steelers vs Ravens for the AFC North Title : Steelers Dynasty Podcast #87

January 2, 2026·48 min·4 clips

The Steelers and Ravens face off in a winner-takes-all game for the AFC North crown Sunday night.

1. Triple-B Experience hosts Bubba Brewer and Shane Stodmiller record the last Steelers Dynasty Podcast of 2025, a New Year's Eve preview of the Steelers vs. Ravens AFC North title game. 2. Shane Stodmiller joins from watching Miami beat Ohio State, then pivots fully to the Ravens game preview. 3. The episode's central question is whether the Pittsburgh Steelers can beat Baltimore to win the AFC North for the first time in years, with both teams playing for everything in a single winner-take-all Week 18 game. 4. Bubba frames the rivalry historically: Ravens leads the all-time series 27-36 (Steelers lead), the division was formed in 2002, and this is just the second time in divisional history both teams have entered Week 18 playing for the AFC North title. 5. Shane notes the Ravens are effectively the 'Browns 2.0' — the hatred from the Browns–Steelers era transferred wholesale when Cleveland relocated and rebranded in 1996. 6. Bubba reports Derrick Henry's last three games: 440 rushing yards and six touchdowns, including 442 yards and two touchdowns specifically against Pittsburgh, establishing Henry as the primary defensive challenge. 7. Bubba sets a winning condition: hold Henry under 80 yards rushing and the Steelers win; Shane revises the threshold upward to 120 yards. 8. The hosts debate which Ravens quarterback is easier to face: Chat GPT analysis cited by Bubba predicts Tyler Huntley is the easier matchup due to lower explosiveness, but notes the betting line has Baltimore as -180 favorites. 9. Bubba says he is mentally writing off TJ Watt, who has a chest injury and was limited in Wednesday practice — treating any snaps from him as a 'cherry on top' rather than a plan. 10. The Darnell Washington season-ending wrist injury is discussed; Bubba estimates Washington at 320-325 lbs and worries the wrist's structural load under his frame could affect his career. 11. DK Metcalf is suspended and ineligible; Bubba says the current receiving corps is 'the weakest in Steelers history' and that Pat Freiermuth must be the unsung hero for the team to win. 12. Bubba argues Aaron Rogers is effectively running the Steelers' offense and calls on Rogers to 'buck wild' override offensive coordinator Arthur Smith if the game plan fails mid-game. 13. The hosts discuss Steelers playoff opponent projections, expecting the Houston Texans as the likely first-round matchup, though both agree they are not sweating that until the Ravens game is won. 14. Bubba shares that his TikTok video titled 'Miles Garrett sucks' has nearly 10,000 views, reflecting the show's multi-platform reach. 15. Chat participant Afton has playoff tickets and is flying in to Pittsburgh, prompting Bubba to dedicate the Steelers' upcoming win to her personally. 16. Bubba delivers a long Yinzer monologue: Pittsburgh fans are not generically unhappy but specifically furious that elite-talent Steelers rosters produced no championships, backed up by what he calls 'cut and paste press conferences' from Tomlin. 17. The tone is impassioned and expletive-filled throughout, functioning as a fan venting session as much as a game preview. 18. Bubba and Shane are recording a second show the same night on the Triple-B Experience channel, discussing pop culture top-10 stories of the year. 19. Hardcore Steelers fans craving emotional, stakes-high pre-game hype and fan analysis will find this most resonant. 20. Viewers wanting measured tactical breakdowns, coaching scheme analysis, or clean language will not find what they are looking for here.

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A loose Steelers-Ravens hangout that leans more on personality and edge than polish.

Bubba Brewer and Shane Stoddard close out 2025 with Steelers-versus-Ravens tension, a touch of college-football talk, and a New Year s Eve mood that keeps the pace loose.

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