Rich Eisen: What ‘Hard Knocks’ Proves about Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin | The Rich Eisen Show

[@jwilliwonka]

It's Nick Herbig. Nate's his brother, who's on the offensive line.

[@brucemastorovich4478]

NIST Herbig: The Standard is the standard.

[@nistre14193]

Haha, yeah. It's not the first time. There was a previous video Rich called him Nate and I had to do a second take 😅

[@noble604]

There’s a mic’d up sounds video on the Steelers’ channel that adds to the Hard Knocks episode that shows Coach Tomlin saying to Nick Herbig after the TJ watt strip sack, “hey hey .... when you gonna join the party, Herb?” 😆😆 MikeT knows his name. Coach invited Nick Herb to the party and Nick Herb showed up.

[@l.harrison3827]

I just posted the same thing.. This young man needs to recognized correctly.

[@90FirstGenPGT]

Pin @The Rich Eisen Show

[@circletrianglesquaremusic]

The way Tomlin talked to Pickens during the game, not only brought a tear to my eye, but made me go, " that is a coach". A1

[@90FirstGenPGT]

I thought I was the only one with a tear. Cheers.

[@ucreativething]

It was when he said, "Look at me!"

[@willawentertainment]

This is the first time I’ve watched ‘Hard Knocks’ since probably the first season. I checked this episode out because of Mike T and Russell and it was so good. He’s such a positive coach who speaks life into his players. He’s exactly what Russell needed after Denver.

[@badlt5897]

Tomlin is referred to as St. Tomlin because he has gotten performance out of some of the all-time biggest shitheads the NFL has ever seen. Laveon Bell, Rapistberger, and Antonio Brown. He saved Russell Wilson's career.

[@williamstrouse4178]

Mike T, coach of the year, and it should not even be close

[@vtaylor21]

Motor City Dan Campbell has entered the chat, lol.

[@perryellis1423]

​@@vtaylor21the lions were NFC favorites, the Steelers were not when the season started. This is why coach Tomlin will win

[@taylor860gang]

​@perryellis1423 people had us finishing last in tye division. Every year the don't the steelers smfh

[@Madoldman60]

Great talking points. Until Tomlin goes one and done in the playoffs. Just like the past eight years.

[@perryellis1423]

@@Madoldman60 not this year

[@lurk_gang0924]

Nate: Offensive line Nick: Defensive line

[@hamlintc]

Nick: pass rusher

[@lurk_gang0924]

@hamlintc he's still a olb which is part of the front 4 of the d line

[@RebeccaTaylorTillery]

​@@lurk_gang0924 not in base 3-4, which is what the Steelers play. The 4 linebackers are behind the defensive line in the 3-4.

[@CompleteProducer84]

@@RebeccaTaylorTilleryThank you, good info. Do the Steelers run a permanent 3-4? Or do they have some plays that switch to 4-3? (Forgive my ignorance lol)

[@RebeccaTaylorTillery]

@@CompleteProducer84 their base defense is the 3-4. There are different different defensive packages, so it doesn't always look like a 3-4. But, you always have the 3 men on the line, 2 defensive linemen and the nose tackle. Sometimes the outside linebackers are on the line or very close to the line, so that you have more men rushing the quarterback. And it looks like everyone is on the line or very close to the line for a blitz. But, regardless of how the linebackers line up, the base defense is the 3-4. Now with the 4-3, you have 4 defensive linemen on the line and only 3 linebackers.

[@rubenquiros4859]

Tomlin was so good that he made Zach Taylor look even more clueless in this episode.

[@FIFODavid]

Not exactly an accomplishment. Bobcat Goldthwait makes Zach Taylor look clueless.

[@echutch]

Tomlin is a liar and dirty. He tried to trip a player during a live play. Should have been fired, but couldn’t fire him because you know… he’s… Rooney ruled.

[@velvetunderbite]

​@@echutchstay mad

[@Kdezay]

@@echutchCome on man 😂

[@Kdezay]

@@velvetunderbiteHe’s a hater

[@edalder2000]

I am a lifelong Steelers fan and this stuff is why I adore Coach T.

[@everyonecanachieve]

Rich Eisen is fire for this segment. Coach Tomlin is an amazing coach. Coolest coach in the NFL

[@mikeakey3358]

Its not just that rich didn't get his name right, but the other guys didn't have a clue either. Put some respect on NICK'S name

[@parkerholberton4664]

League gone know soon enough 😊

[@sirripsalot420]

Who?

[@parkerholberton4664]

@ our 3rd string edge rusher 😼

[@WeAreTopTier]

I thought it was nick I thought to myself dang I thought it was nick. It mate dang I like nick more

[@keebmack]

Nick* Herbig. Nate is his older brother.

[@ricostarz2016]

Rich, Nate is his brother. Who also plays for the Steelers. His a depth Offensive Gaurd. Nick Herbig is his younger brother.#51 on defense.

[@johnsplendido3556]

Loved him the very 1st press conference when the Steelers announced him as coach. He is an amazing motivator, mentor, coach.

[@mohammednoor5589]

Mike Tomlin will always get hate from certain sections for some reason, even when the evidence showcases time after time what a top coach he is.

[@rlperry6290]

Preach!!!

[@brianteague44]

The same ones hate Coach Prime

[@newagain9964]

Tomlin is “too hip hop”. 🤣🤣😒

[@thefirerises436]

Great coaches spawn great coaches. What does Mike Tomlins coaching tree look like??? It’s a truck with no branches!!! As a life long Steelers fan, Mike Tomlin is NOT a great coach. He relates well to the players, he gets his players to play hard for him, but he definitely doesn’t create great game plans or even make great adjustments in game.

[@mohammednoor5589]

@thefirerises436 looks like Matt Patricia, Josh McDaniels, Bill O'Brien, Joe Judge, Eric Mangini, Romeo Crennel and Brian Flores.

[@Ahtaht227]

We have a real coach cut from old school. No coach could do what Tomlin has done without a stud at QB… Dallas had a stud and look at them. Also it’s Nick

[@rickwelch8464]

Dak isn't close to a stud QB. Try a different analogy

[@sirripsalot420]

No playoff success in a decade is truly impressive

[@manifestra2003]

@@sirripsalot420 Congrats on the DUMBEST take of 2024. It's 7 YEARS W/O a playoff win NOT a decade but go ahead and grossly exaggerate. Again, 7 is NOT close to 10. 🤡

[@manifestra2003]

@@sirripsalot420 WRONG! Congrats on DUMBEST take of 2024. It's 7 seasons W/O a playoff win NOT a decade. How are 7 & 10 the same? Either you're grossly exaggerating or you need a remedial math class. You decide. 😆

[@brandon.brooks4872]

Somehow, Mike Vrabel was able to do it in Tennessee-but for nowhere near as long as Tomlin has done in Pittsburgh.

[@dylanroberts2277]

Master class tomlin always a step up on everyone in the afc north. He is levels above every coach in that division.

[@QUARTERBACKYYYY]

Not really lol

[@RoninGaijin]

Yes really

[@QUARTERBACKYYYY]

@ you act like Steelers in the SB every year or sumn 😂😂yall was just calling for his head last year before he fired the OC

[@QUARTERBACKYYYY]

Same amount of rings as harbs too 😅

[@williamfleetion6491]

​@QUARTERBACKYYYY who's better?

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

That’s Mr. Herbig to you.

[@l.harrison3827]

FANTASTIC !!

[@jessebunnell6442]

Give Tomlin a QB and he can coach the hell out of this team! Hate all you want he is the best!

[@NeweraGolf]

Best of the best imo

[@TheForbidden_1ne]

He was able to coach this team to 10 wins with a straight up historically garbage QB room.

[@steelerspittsburgh875]

Tomlin took Rudolph and Duck to an 8-8 season. Steelers had a great defense that year, but still.

[@scruffd0g193]

Tomlin makes the Browns and Bengals look clueless.

[@EIIander]

Browns have had Steelers number of late, including in the playoffs in Pittsburgh while browns head coach couldn’t be at the game, so not sure I’d agree.

[@Billabongbabalog]

​@@EIIanderBrowns have only won the last 2...

[@noble604]

Ellander - Browns have won twice @PIT in 25years, regular season, with the last time being in 2003. And the last time they swept was 36 years ago. Of course, it “can” happen. Having Pittsburgh’s number is rare.

[@daytonraught629]

@@EIIanderoh yea? Well they just got crushed by the Steelers so

[@saintsfan39475]

As a Saints fan, I wish the Steelers fans that want Tomlin gone would get their wish. We sure could use a Mike Tomlin in N.O. for the next decade or 2. He might even teach the entire organization how to maintain a football team. Ask Lions fans, Jets fans, Panthers fans, Raiders fans if they'd take 20 year of never having a losing season. We'd all take him off your hands.

[@l.harrison3827]

those people are not real or devoted Steeler fans..

[@VenomdaOne]

Jags fans would LOOOOOOVE Mike T as well

[@krzykris]

Southwest PA is a bit on the racist side. I grew up there and saw less racism in Mississippi, believe it or not.

[@colestony]

@@krzykrisworked for the local utility for 40 yrs…. Every black person that was hired in mgmt or promoted were viciously attacked as unqualified, no matter what their qualifications or those of the type of person they wanted hired instead. I went from racial jokes in the 80’s followed by jk, you’re too sensitive to finding out in the 2000s that they meant it with all their heart. So shine coach T and let your strength continue to torment the yinzers.

[@lawaune1]

I love that you show no signs of hatred or you know. Judge him on just being a coach thx Rich

[@cmp6]

I can't remember which former Steelers player said it, but it went along the lines of "Tomlin's talents are wasted as a head coach, he could do something much more important." or something like that. It feels true after watching Hard Knocks.

[@nopedothat1218]

Mike is speaking it into existence to the players all week and during the game he’s a great corner man like some coaching a prize fighter…Respect and love! let’s go Pittsburgh.

[@jwells1914]

That’s what makes Mike T special. He genuinely pours into these guys.

[@maxsanjuan2524]

Tomlin is the polar opposite to Eberflus.

[@JayMoreau]

With the exception of clock management issues.

[@smgdigitalx]

Right 18 years 😂​@@JayMoreau

[@brendanharan4501]

Oof he sure did say Nate Herbig a lot when referring to his brother Nick.

[@ydjlearn]

Tomlin put his "stamp of approval" on Nick Herbig. Nick will be playing like a beast from here on out!

[@ulysseswilliams2779]

The fact he keeps saying Nate is making me feel a way 😂😂

[@l.harrison3827]

oh me toooo

[@JohnClarkW]

Tomlin is one of the most beloved guys for a reason. Guys want to play for him, and want to play hard. Andy Reid and Mike Tomlin are both special. They love the game, and the people playing it at a high level.

[@triothetreemann3194]

The fact that even tho our WR’s leave & crashout they still don’t blame or throw Mike T under the bus. That says a lot about a man. You can easily make him the scape goat to save your skin but won’t do it with him 💯 high class character

[@socaliguy81]

I was shocked to see how Harbaugh seemed to be more of a Jackson fanboy than a coach. He was the least impressive of the 4 coaches. Stefanski and Taylor struck me as atypical HS football coaches. Tomlin on the other hand is something special.

[@newagain9964]

Because LJ keeps saving harbs job. 😂

[@jmstyles23]

As a Pittsburgh native, I will never understand how some people want to get rid of Mike T. that guy is a top tier coach and a true leader of men. we have become so spoiled as Steelers fans, but I can use my eyes and look around the league and know that the grass definitely ain't greener.

[@SIGtilliDIE]

GP has nothing no but respect for coach T he said “yes sir”. Also at the end of these game when they head into the locker room Coach kisses Rus on the head. That’s his guy!!

[@timmmmmot]

Rich is one of the only media members who actually gets the Steelers and has all season

[@davidbarnes4742]

You don’t have to be a Steelers fan but if you dont like Tomlin something’s wrong with your soul. I’m obviously a fan but I love Dan Campbell. I love harbaugh with the chargers. Clearly left off the one in Baltimore 😂. Players wanna play for these type of coaches. If they lose the 1st rd of the playoffs so what. Him and Khan are cooking in these drafts and free agency. 31 teams lose every year. It’s so hard to win a ring. But we are trending ⬆️

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

The (Hard Knocks) Standard is The Standard

[@jaxboro]

It’s sad that it took this for people to really respect him as a coach, and consider him for coach of the year

[@davidabernathy5241]

It is what it is. People ignoring Coach Tomlin or slighting him doesn't change the fact he's one of the best coaches in the history of the NFL. And the world will see that before he's done. Disclaimer: I am not a Steelers fan. Go Lions.

[@josephdonovan9125]

It doesn't matter some people will still hate on Coach T

[@carlaauri8461]

AND the Ravens too, ask Mr. Jackson. 🖤💛

[@PGBVBY]

Rich bringing up Nick but saying Nate when he on IR is crazy work 😂🤦🏽‍♂️…Respect Mr. Herbig , Eisenhower! lol

[@sharksbreath7]

Just imagine if Brown didn't get a .5 second head start on every play.

[@saf1999]

COACH OF THE YEAR!

[@kevinfoster7290]

When he talks to Nick about slaying Zeus with a Herculean focus and effort would've had me breaking walls with my bare hands

[@NIKKI-1979]

Nick herbig

[@JL-by6ce]

He totally missed the bothers' names. And then he misquoted Russ like Russ got it wrong too 😂😂😂 Russ said "Herb"

[@mingmong007]

It's one thing for Rich to get his name wrong (Nick not Nate - brothers on the same team), but nobody else caught it. Come on now!!!

[@jr.kendle7230]

We knew what he meant

[@paulburek7530]

...so well put Rich, seems at this very point, everything is in line, for another trophy in the case...first time in a very long time that the steelers are healthy for the final stretch.

[@audiofreak8888]

NICK ...its NICK Herbig !!!!! NICK !!! #51 😂😂

[@wraith1117]

FFS Rich. It is Nick, not Nate who is the Pass Rusher. Nate (his brother) is a Guard on the Offense. If you are going to Talk about the Steelers, ( and I love when you do) I think it is worth getting that right.

[@Ahtaht227]

Come on with the facts!

[@mattquinn2215]

One of these days you guys are gonna realize his name is Nick, not Nate

[@bobbynesbitt1863]

Love your show 🙏💯

[@jaymask7446]

It is Nick, not Nate Herbig, that is his brother

[@covenant11]

Tomlin should be COTY!

[@usmcyounggun6879]

That would be amazing coaching if Tomlin was able to get Nate Herbig a sack fumble since he is an injured offensive lineman. Seems way more likely that Nick Herbig would be the one to do it.

[@mariahe.p3661]

Here we go …….here we go …….the STEELERS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL

[@GmanMrSinister123]

Go Steelers!!! Lifelong fan from Detroit!!!

[@jclemon4586]

The amount of people who call Nick Herbig Nate is so frustrating

[@kablopz]

I wish my (more) fellow Steeler fans appreciated Tomlin as much as he should be. There's one HC better than him in the NFL right now. Not McVay, or Shanahan Jr., or Campbell, etc. Only Reid.

[@digitalrican7]

💯

[@CompletelyRandomAndUnknown]

Funny thing is before the Mahomes era Tomlin always had Reid's number. Curious to see the matchup between the two in a couple weeks now that Tomlin has competent QB play.

[@newagain9964]

@@CompletelyRandomAndUnknownok. QBs matter. Ask beliecheat. He’s below 500 without Brady. Not a great or even good HC

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

There is way too many steelers "fans" that have no idea how spoiled we are with coach T. Ofc i want them to have outstanding seasons and get more rings, but some people have no idea how lucky we are to just lowkey always be there every season. Just look at the Patriots right after Brady left, the steelers have NEVER dropped that low, hell there is teams who would kill to have the bearly winning season that we have had... i will treasure every season with Tomlin

[@vp_wrld]

Look, as a Steelers fan I hate that we have this playoff win drought but we simply had no business competing for or making the playoffs since about 2019. I’m thankful that we at least got some enjoyable memories in that span and have an opportunity to make a legit run with a legit record this year. Really hoping we don’t fall apart at the end here

[@revivalmusiccompanyllc5904]

It’s Nick Herbig. His brother Nate is an offensive lineman for the same team.

[@6666Imperator]

I am glad my Steelers have Tomlin. Yes, he is not perfect and I wish we had had deeper Playoff Runs, but his pros definitely outweight the cons

[@BennyGarr]

I would walk shoulder to shoulder into Battle with mike tomlin😊

[@dodoubleg2356]

NICK HERBIG RICH, Nick. Nate is his brother they drafted at C but was lost for the season during camp. 😉💛🖤🏈👍

[@LEEERROOOYYJENKINS1]

As a younger brother I must say it Nick Herbig… NICK put some respect on his name!

[@tmcdowell5986]

Ya'll have to know that if Cincy had won they would have had an entirely different episode. Tomlin is a character and he has plenty to say and since Pittsburgh wins, it's the Mike Tomlin docudrama.

[@scottedelman2379]

of course, that just goes without saying, but we sit here today with the bungles and clowns nowhere near where people thought they would be, so what do you think would make sense ? making it about a high school defense and talk about the bungles ?

[@bhackaa]

What's your point?

[@fabolousjada5070]

You salty bro ?

[@virginianative847]

Tomlin had one of the coldest lines saying Orlando Brown is in cinch cause the Steelers dog walked him lol

[@korymacdowell3881]

It’s Nick, Mr. Herbig to you sir!

[@Fender1031]

He is a players coach, he knows how to communicate with each of his playmakers. He "shifts" constantly talking to each player and each player knows he puts in the work for them to treat them the way they want to be treated. He is going to walk up to Feiremuth and slap him on his back and say "Big catch MUUUUUUTH" but then walk up to Wilson and shift to what Wilson needs to hear which is a compliment sandwich. Love it or hate it, its what works with a bunch of pro athletes that can go anywhere and play for anybody but if you have a coach that is working hard to get to know each player and understands what each player needs to be motivated to go 100% then you get the Steelers.

[@chrisayres2340]

tomlin is the BEST leader of GROWN MAN and if that is an "important part of COACHING" he is the BEST?!!!!!

[@brianjonker510]

We shall see in the next 2 weeks where Mr First Round Bounce's standard is. Is it all those consecutive non losing seasons or is it post season success? Will I see losses or stumbling into a lucky win? Then the Standard is the Standard is non losing seasons

[@troyreneestephens4354]

See Tomlin has been around Pittsburgh Steelers franchise organization for a while. Even before he became interim coach. He ever got the chance to become the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Organization. He was going to prove how it's step into the shoes

[@TravelwithEbby]

It’s NICK!!!!!!!!! NICK!!!!!!!!!

[@cavemancamping5802]

He said Nate 5 times damnit.

[@Mittens5044]

Like he called Deshaun Watson Jamies Winston back in 2019

[@FiresCollide]

Nick Herbig. It's Nick.

[@GingerAleCelebration]

How many gd times did he say Nate??

[@steelersluv]

It’s Nick! Come on now. You’re better than this.

[@buffalobilly6046]

It Highlights Sean Payton's failure really. No matter what he's doing with Nix, they are still paying Russ and it's Sean's fault he couldn't make Russ successful (even though the Bronco's weren't that bad last year). They could have used that pick on another edge or OL or something. But Sean is not planning on coaching for much longer (3 years) and he wanted to start from scratch so he threw Russ under the bus last year. But Payton has to deal with Reid/Mahomes and Harbaugh/Herbert and there''s no way he's going back to the SB before he retires

[@markwhite5344]

Nate Herbig sure is a great pass rusher. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@burnout_2017]

There is the same thing going on over at PPG Arena. There is a very good, high quality head coach behind that bench that the fans do not appreciate because they are a snobbish, spoiled fan base that does not know how to handle winning and greatness.

[@bilba5406]

He hasn’t won a playoff series in 6 years and hockey coaches get fired all the time. Completely different

[@burnout_2017]

@bilba5406 dude that is hilarious. How many playoff games has Coach Tomlin won in the last decade? How many head coaches have ALREADY been fired in the nfl this season? Are you just choosing to ignore the revolving head coaching door in the NFL? "completely different" ..... roflmao. Thanks for the chuckle.

[@bilba5406]

@@burnout_2017 I’m talking about Mike Sullivan…..NHL is complete different than NFL. I even mentioned the word hockey. The irony of you laughing when you’re the one who can’t read.

[@burnout_2017]

@@bilba5406 its obvious you have a comprehension problem. The fact that you mentioned hockey has nothing to do with my response to your silliness.

[@CREAMDREAM412]

NICK!

[@ChickenPerm]

Put some respect on NICK HerBIG, DAMN 🙄 only tied for 2nd most forced fumbles in league playing 8 games and starting only 5 of em...no biggie tho 🤣

[@bringtheboom1234]

I was cheering the whole episode of hard knocks ngl

[@KH-uv4en]

George Pickens is hilarious idc what anybody says

[@blkhawk661]

Nate ate more than nick the stick. Nate Herbig is a guard. Nick is undersized pass rusher.

[@edalder2000]

Tomlin got 8-ish seasons of good to Hall of Fame out of Antonio Brown. Tomlin and staff can work with Pickens.

[@ZCost]

You talking heads need to know this kids name

[@ChiefCheeks01994]

1:57 Good snag Rich!

[@steelcity9517]

yes, my city

[@benselchow7549]

how many people are gonna call nick Herbig Nate, funny af

[@williamboscolovich3459]

Listen they have been rebuilding for years honestly they were rebuilding when they had ben finishing 9-8 every year and getting a middle of the road draft choice will always make it take longer patience is a virtue

[@scottgrey6961]

First Tomlin calls him out in front of the whole team....and keeps talking about it.

[@livingincharlotteshawngerald]

That’s my coach

[@milesellington3384]

NICK HERBIG

[@prideofalion]

Great assessment from a professional analyst (who doesn't even know the players name). You get paid a lot of money to do this man, at least know their names

[@Lord_Clayton420]

NICK!!!!!!

[@busyrand]

Shout to my Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Brother Coach Mike Tomlin. Had no idea this was even a thing... I'm completely out of it with work and studies... I'll have to treat myself to this...

[@willf.5608]

Nupes do what Nupes do..ACHIEVEMENT. 🎩👌🏽🎩

[@AmericanSweetheart2001]

I certainly think Mikey T is entertaining to watch, but at the end of the day he needs to win a playoff game sometime soon. It's been about seven years since a playoff W. And it's not like the playoff losses are close, his teams get blown out. Like Tomlin, but I like Playoff Ws more. Let's hope for some this year.

[@willf.5608]

With the QB room that Mike has had over the last few years I have to give him some credit for at least keeping the team competitive. Now in the NFL if you don't have a great QB you have no chance of winning the Super Bowl.

[@JamelArif]

Mikey T been my gut since day 1

[@jedi_417]

Holy crap Rich, get the freaking name right

[@markkayser6705]

For all the Tomlin haters. Try having a team that has a winning record once or twice a decade and you will realize what a treasure you have.

[@SatansBirdLawExpert]

lol where are the producers? They gotta help Rich out here

[@l.harrison3827]

I just LOVE how Steeler nation is coming to Nicks defense.. get it? DEFENSE hahaha

[@m3gatrelos77]

18 years without a losing season, all the talk about Tomlin... not a single COTY, only once ever even been "in the running", a 4th place in 2019.