Club Shay Shay: Debo & Joe – MNF REACTION: Steelers DOMINATE Dolphins! Can Myles Garrett still break sack record?

Episode Date: December 16, 2025
Host: James "Debo" Harrison
Co-host: Joe Hayden

Overview

This episode features James "Debo" Harrison and Joe Hayden breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers' dominant Monday Night Football victory over the Miami Dolphins. The hosts deliver an in-depth, play-by-play analysis of both teams' performances, specifically focusing on defensive nuances, execution in key moments, and philosophical takes on coaching and player mentality. The latter part discusses Myles Garrett's shot at the single-season sack record and broader NFL storylines, including the future of Joe Burrow and the Bengals. The conversation is energetic, coaching-focused, and filled with locker-room banter and former player insight.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

First Half: Defensive Nuances and Early Game Flow

• Steelers' Defensive Execution (02:26–08:15)

  • Miami comes out aggressively after winning the toss.
  • Early critique of defenders not maintaining outside contain:

    "He got to keep that shoulder free... that outside contained." (James, 04:12)

  • Praise for Joey Porter Jr. ("Peasy") for tight coverage and a crucial PBU on third down (05:34).
  • Early Miami play-action success tied to linebacker discipline, leaving "meat on the bone."

• Miami's Initial Physicality (06:20–06:57)

  • Both hosts credit the Dolphins' tackling and effort in the first half.

• Key Play: Tua Interception (09:26–10:52)

  • Tua throws a "lollipop" interception to Asante; Joe details the correct technique:

    "High to low. You have no work in front of you, so you keep going deep, get underneath that seven route..." (Joe, 10:12)

  • Strong critique of Tua’s decision-making:

    "Horrible throw by Tua...like, throw it out of bounds...don't throw the...You got a good drive going." (Joe, 10:36–10:52)

• Steelers’ Opening Drives (11:10–13:45)

  • A series of tough, physical running plays. The Dolphins continue strong tackling, keeping Pittsburgh in check and knocking them out of field goal range.
  • "Good defensive plays by them. We got to make them miss for the first down, but they made stops." (Joe, 06:20)

• Technical Coaching Breakdowns

  • Multiple segments focus on linebacker positioning, DB leverage, and run fits:

    “Everybody do your job first, then after that help your partner.” (James, 08:15)

  • Both point out recurring issues—players not keeping proper leverage, allowing bigger gains than necessary.

Second Quarter: Adjustments & Shift in Momentum

• Steelers’ Offense Finds Rhythm (19:05–21:15)

  • Short passing game sparks the offense; physical play by WRs and TEs draws praise.
  • Notable Moment:

    “Hey, man, he ran over D lineman, dude...getting physical out there.” (James, 19:05–19:12)

• Touchdown Drive (21:14)

  • 12 plays, 60 yards capped by a Connor touchdown:

    "That's how we answer." (Joe, 21:23)

• Halftime Mindset (21:49)

  • Hosts invoke Pittsburgh’s cold, physical football identity, predicting the Dolphins were not ready for the elements.

    "It's December, y'all. Physical football." (James, 21:52)

Second Half: Steelers’ Domination

• Ground Game Takes Over (22:12–26:05)

  • Pittsburgh goes run-heavy, racking up major yards.
  • Notable Quote:

    “Like they weren't even there...Y’all ain’t used to this. No, you ain't used to this. You been in Miami too long." (James, 22:32–22:53)

  • Dolphins visibly wear down; repeated reference to the cold impacting their play.

• Efficient, Balanced Drives (25:38–28:15)

  • Steelers use play-action for a wide-open 19-yard touchdown.
  • Five runs, one pass—physical, no-nonsense football:

    "That drive was beautiful." (Joe, 25:53)

• Defensive Highlight (26:46)

  • Jalen Ramsey covers massive ground for a sack:

    "Hey, hey, that boy came all the way from the depths for that sack." (James, 26:46)

• DK Metcalf Bully Moment (28:15)

  • Hosts react to Metcalf's stiff-arm and disrespectful run after catch:

    "That man turned into his inner Debo and started tossing people and stiff arming people." (Joe, 28:18)

• Score Update and Vibe

  • 21–3, then 28–3 after another dominant running TD (29:08, 32:03).
  • Miami’s offense is stifled; only late, “garbage time” drives yield points.

Final Quarter Concerns & Closing Commentary

• Letting Off the Gas in the 4th (32:15–34:40)

  • Both hosts critique the Steelers’ late lack of urgency and the defense giving up big chunks:

    “That's not what you want to do...fourth quarter, I believe tua, or not even tua, the offense...had 192 yards in the fourth quarter.” (James, 35:52)

  • Issue: not sustaining energy, allowing late meaningless scores that “put bad tape out there.”

• Big Picture: What Needs Fixing (36:54–41:43)

  • Offense: Poor third-down efficiency (4 of 13), must grind out the clock late.
  • Defense: Coaching points around run fits, late-game discipline, assignment mistakes ("peekaboo" syndrome).
  • Improvement and optimism if the team sustains this progress:

    "If this can happen and keep happening week in and week out, you could change my [mind] on what we need to do with time." (James, 37:38)

• Praise for Simplicity and Growth

  • For the first time, Debo notes the defense looked predictable and disciplined:

    "This was the first time where I could sit down and look at the defense and know exactly what I was looking at..." (James, 41:43)

Around the NFL: Myles Garrett Sack Record & Burrow Debates

Myles Garrett Sack Record (45:17–50:43)

• Joe and James debate when Garrett will set the sack record:

  "Oh, with that being said, he's definitely gonna break the record. He's going to break the record." (Joe, 46:42)

• James playfully insists it won’t be against the Steelers:

  "I know when he see them Steelers, that ain't gonna be the game, baby." (James, 49:54)

Joe Burrow & Bengals Future (50:43–56:01)

• Discussion on whether the Bengals should play Burrow for the rest of the year, touching on contract, injury, and front office frugality.

  "If he's healthy, I want us to go into the offseason feeling good, especially if you're healthy." (Joe, 51:31)

• Critique of Bengals ownership/operations:

  "The Bengals are cheap. The Bengals didn't even clear off the stands..." (Joe, 52:16)

• Philosophical debate about protecting franchise QBs vs. playing out the season.

Listener Q&A and Live Banter

Memorable Moments

• On DK Metcalf throwing Minka Fitzpatrick "out the club" (64:40):

  "That's somebody's child...I know how pissed Minka was, and that's my good man. I wish he would have made anybody else." (Joe, 65:02)

• Steelers’ Fan Hype & Banter
  • “We incline. We excelling. We going up.” (James, 64:27)
• On Steelers’ Running Back Split (Warren & Gainwell) (66:10)

  "Both of them need to be getting the ball...I would do an even rotation, give it to the hot hand." (James, 67:56) "Both of them need to be getting the ball because Warren is not—he's not playing either. He's running that thing coming down full speed, full tilt." (Joe, 67:16)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On linebacker fits and defense:

  "Everybody do your job first, and then after that, help your partner." - James, 08:15

• On Tua's costly interception:

  "Horrible throw by Tua...Don't throw the—You got a good drive going." - Joe, 10:52

• On the Steelers’ physical advantage:

  "Y' all ain't used to this. You've been in Miami too long." - James, 22:53

• On late-game lapses:

  "We need to be able to close it up. Handle success and still come out with the same energy and intensity when the game was tight." - James, 35:55

• On Myles Garrett's pending sack record:

  "He's definitely gonna break the record. When, if not when, he gonna break the record, Joe?" - Joe, 46:42

Key Segment Timestamps

• Steelers Opening Defensive Series & Analysis – 02:26–08:15
• Tua Interception & Breakdown – 09:26–10:52
• Steelers' Early Offensive Struggles – 11:10–13:45
• Pittsburgh’s Dominant Ground Game (Second Half) – 22:12–26:05
• DK Metcalf Bully Play Analysis – 28:18–28:53
• Discussion: Myles Garrett's Sack Record – 45:17–50:43
• Bengals, Burrow, and Franchise Philosophy – 50:43–56:01
• Fan Q&A and Banter – 60:39–68:28

Tone & Style

• Language: Direct, energetic, football-savvy
• Banter: Playful, at times irreverent, with coaching-level analysis and ex-player credibility
• Atmosphere: Locker room meets film room, with audience engagement and a heavy dose of Steelers pride.

Summary Takeaways

• Steelers’ Defensive Discipline was the biggest difference in the game, though both hosts see room for improvement, especially as the game wears on.
• Miami’s defense started physical but wore down against Pittsburgh’s ground attack and the cold.
• Offensive Consistency Needs Work: Despite big stretches of success, there’s a need for better execution late and more efficiency on third downs.
• Playoff Outlook is optimistic provided the Steelers can replicate this blueprint week-to-week.
• Myles Garrett will likely break the sack record, but maybe not against the Steelers if James Harrison has his way.
• Bengals and Joe Burrow face existential questions about roster building, injuries, and how to finish a lost season.

For fans or football connoisseurs, this episode is a treasure trove of real-time breakdowns, technical insight, and gamer mentality with lots of character—and Steelers pride.