Is Steelers' Arthur Smith right about NFL preseason? Give Russell Wilson, Justin Fields more time?

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In his weekly YouTube appearance, Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise joins host Adam Bittner to react to the Steelers' struggles offensively so far this NFL preseason. Is new OC Arthur Smith right that exhibition games can "distort reality"? Is it too soon to judge QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, considering Kenny Pickett's success last year that proved to be a mirage? And did expectations for the offensive line get out of control with young players including Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu and Zach Frazier still trying to find their way?

Our duo tackles those topics, then gets into some Pirates talk. How badly did GM Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton bungle the Ke'Bryan Hayes injury situation? Do position changes for Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds make sense? And is Bryan De La Cruz already an MLB trade deadline bust, considering his struggles have coincided with the team falling out of the race?