Frank Michael Smith on Steelers needing offensive-minded head coach
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Who is Frank Michael Smith and why is he significant?
All right, this is interesting. I brought up the name Frank Michael Smith, and all hell broke loose. Limits knew who he was. Bob says he's a worldwide TikTok influencer.
Is that going too far, Limits? No, that is 100% correct.
If you look on TikTok, you'll see, again, very concise to the point and arguments that are really enhanced by his use of videos, graphics, and everything else. So I compliment him on that. I always have. I thought... And I know his dad, so I'm sure his dad's very proud of what he's been able to do.
Very good. I just happened to – somebody alerted me to a tweet that I agreed with that Frank Michael Smith put out 23 hours ago. Only one of the Steelers' last 12 first-round picks has received a second contract with the team. You won't hear it on TV, but his inability to draft and develop talent ultimately led to his playoff losing streak, which led to his departure. True. And precisely the topic that I have maybe for my first trip column Saturday, Bob, which was going to be something along the lines what the national media never tells you about the Mike Tomlin tenure. That's if you pass your P test.
If I pass. Yeah.
Well, right. So I already like Frank Michael Smith. Well, let's bring him on. FMS, they call him, I think. Yeah, and there he is. There he is.
What's going on, guys? Thanks for having me on. What's going on here? How does everybody know you except me? Because you're not on TikTok.
Oh, yeah.
Frank, right? We've got to get you on there. I'm on everywhere. X, TikTok.
Yeah, but TikTok has been the springboard, correct? You did it from an early part of TikTok, and you've developed it to the point that you've got millions of people following your work. So congratulations.
Yeah, TikTok was first.
What issues have plagued the Steelers' recent draft picks?
I started there in 2020. I started doing more evergreen stories. And then as things progressed, I started doing more opinion style and pomp. That's what you were talking about.
He already knows you on a pomp name basis? Bob?
Yeah. Oh, yeah. Pomp and I are tight. Pomp's one of my biggest supporters. Thank you, Pomp. Always have been.
Wow. Because I see stuff that I cannot do. I look at that and I said, damn it. That's a great, what he does. And he said that, I'm serious. I know. Weren't you just at a TikTok convention or something where they brought you up as one of the, seriously, one of the best influencers in the world.
Yeah, the TikTok awards in LA.
Why is Mike Tomlin's role in roster construction controversial?
It's a real thing now. You got to get on there.
Do you have Bob dancing in any of your TikToks or have you reposted those?
You know what? If the Steelers hire the right coach, we might get that.
Bob, I'm starting to get the feeling with our big boss back there that I've introduced my successor here, and it's going to be pomp and smitty in a matter of months.
Anyway, yeah, congrats on all the success. Like I said, I think your family is very proud of you. Just for those who don't know you and don't know how you came about this, when did it hit you that you wanted to do this, especially on this platform, that TikTok platform, knowing how it was taking off?
Well, I worked in sports media before 2020. So I was kind of early on the trends and I could see original content was clearly what was winning. So, you know, my company at the time wasn't really committing to it. And I was like, you know what? I have these skills. Let me just try and do it myself and put some TikToks out there. And, you know, that was the start of it. Where are you from? From Fox Chapel. Fox Chapel. His dad's a good golfer too. Good golfer.
This is how you meet people, Joe. The golf game.
How about college?
Miami, Ohio, undefeated right now. College basketball, by the way. I saw that. Nice.
Yeah, they are undefeated. Well, all right, let's get to some opinions here because what jumped out to me was you're right about Mike Tomlin, and you don't hear that from people on national television. You don't hear how much of a role he had in roster construction and how he failed so often at that. Frank?
You don't hear it, and I'm really not sure why, because it's widely reported. I put in the video that was attached to that tweet that here's an ESPN article where he claims full responsibility.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
Who is Frank Michael Smith and why is he significant?
0:00–1:39
2
What issues have plagued the Steelers' recent draft picks?
1:39–2:11
3
Why is Mike Tomlin's role in roster construction controversial?
2:11–6:07
4
What qualifications should the Steelers look for in a new head coach?
6:07–9:00
5
How do offensive-minded coaches impact NFL success?
9:00–11:50
6
What are the pros and cons of hiring a defensive-minded head coach?
11:50–13:47
7
How does the Steelers' coaching search reflect current NFL trends?
13:47–14:14
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