We bring back the beer segment with two very different pours: a Western American lager that takes Ben straight back to Estes Park, Colorado, and a “Beer Flavored Beer” sent in from Allusion Brewing Company in Pennsylvania. The beer talk turns into the kind of unexpectedly fun rabbit hole we love, including a legit question: why do some beer steins have lids, and what does that say about the history of drinking culture?

From there, it’s camp stories from Wind River Ranch and a faith-based retreat that mixes family time, teaching, worship, and the kind of challenge you can’t fake. Ben tells the egg toss story that ends in a brutal loss at the worst possible moment, then walks through a 3:45am hike in the dark to a sunrise summit over 11,000 feet. We talk altitude, heart rates, carrying everyone’s water, kids sprinting ahead like mountain goats, and the simple “mountains and valleys” metaphor that sticks with you long after the trip ends.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets a Father’s Day hug from his daughter, Baylee, 4, during his Pro Camp at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/qiDQHPAg6X

— Matt Freed (@mattfreedpghpg) June 17, 2018

Little Ben catches a pass from his dad Big Ben! #firstyearcamper #Happyfathersday2018 @_BigBen7 pic.twitter.com/uf3TnDvshH

— Eileen Mess (@Eimess76) June 17, 2018

“My son has attended the camp 3 years in a row and loves it. It is so nice how Ben interacts with all of the kids and throws each of them a pass. Ben’s kids are so cute and fun to watch as they run all over camp. We can’t wait to attend again next year.” — Jennifer Algeri Lippmann.

“Hey wait! I think they’re calling me to come out there! Where’s my jersey?”

“Grandma, I’ll talk to you later! I gotta get my jersey on!! Daddy’s callin’ me out there, he needs me!!”

“The toddler walked and ran around the camp like he owned it, racing in one of the smokehouse 40-yard dash heats and even trying out some drills.” — Megan Ryan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

“Some day I’m going to be an elite Super Bowl winning quarterback just like my dad…yup, some day!!”

“We are blessed to have you, Ben. Thank you to all our Steelers for giving so much of their time, incorporating families to help others in the community.” — Mary George.

“The camp was an early birthday gift for my grandson, Curran. He said he had a great time. Thank you!” — Michele E Dionne.

“My grandson attended. It was wonderful!” — Suzy Eazer-McCullough.

“We cannot wait to be back in Frisco for the 2026 13u PGA Jr. League Championship. 🙌”

“Jesse James caught the ball!”

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“Hey. Can we swap jerseys after the game?”

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After the picks, we zoom out and talk about what’s actually driving optimism right now: a complete coaching reset under Mike McCarthy, what minicamp and OTAs can reveal about tempo and expectations, and why veteran buy-in matters as much as talent. We also hit key Steelers news and roster pressure points, like the Chris Boswell extension and the growing questions around Joey Porter Jr and how a “hold in” could impact training camp.

We finish by asking the real question behind every schedule prediction: if 12 and 5 is on the table, what does this team have to change to finally deliver in the postseason? Listen, then drop your record prediction and your boldest take. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe, share it with a Steelers fan, and leave a review.