Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge took to the radio waves with criticism of linebacker Devin Bush. In doing so, Hoge called Robert Spillane the team's top inside linebacker, even over Myles Jack. Did he go too far? Looking at Bush's stats before his ACL injury show he does have the instincts to be a good linebacker, but he has to get back to playing at that level.

Then it's time to take questions from Locked on Steelers listeners. What are the roles for Connor Heyward and Derek Watt, and are they competing with each other? What's the balance of run and pass plays that Matt Canada will call as an offensive coordinator? How bad would the Steelers have to get for Art Rooney II to even consider firing Mike Tomlin?

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