On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes Mark Bergin of the Bleav podcast network to preview the NFL schedule release and what it might hold for the team. What should we make of the already-announced Ireland matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 28? How many primetime games will Mike Tomlin's team play? And which teams will they draw in their season and/or home openers?

Our duo tackles those questions. Then Brian gets Mark's thoughts on the ongoing Aaron Rodgers pursuit saga; Kenny Pickett's move to the Cleveland Browns and their crowded QB room that includes Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel; plus T.J. Watt's contract extension drama.

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