Joe Kuzma Founder/Executive Editor & Podcast Host
Joe is a graduate of Youngstown State University, with a degree in Professional Writing and Editing. Born and raised in another “Steel City”, Youngstown, Ohio, he often commutes to his second-home of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for all sorts of tomfoolery, including craft brewery visits, Pens, and Pirates games… and of course, nearly every Steelers home game (and some road games as well).
Flanked by his wife and young daughter, between family, work and everything else, Joe doesn’t know the definition “free time”. A web developer and social media manager by trade, he pounds away with his passion for the Pittsburgh Steelers whenever there’s an open moment; whether that’s recording a new podcast, writing a new article, or searching for an upgrade to his tailgating setup, he lives and breathes the “black and gold”.
In 2014, Joe founded Steel City Underground to satisfy his need to discuss Steelers. In 2016, he expanded the SCU platform to weekly podcasts.
Some of Joe’s hobbies (outside of Pittsburgh sports) include traveling and bingeing on movies and TV shows. Joe also has over 20 years of soccer officiating experience, working everything from youth to amateur levels, and also professional games. He still spends time every Fall working collegiate games in multiple conferences and divisions throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York.
Combining a unique blend of high-level sports experience with a writing degree, Joe helps maintain that Steel City Underground will always be a website full of opinions based on professionalism and integrity.
Recent contributions by Joe Kuzma:
The Steelers quarterback carousel spins wildly over the weekend!
- Daily Steelers Grind
- by Joe Kuzma and Zac Celedonia
Plays of the Year: Pickett finds Pickens for 41-yard game-winning touchdown
- Highlights
- by Christina "Tina" Rivers and Joe Kuzma
Analyzing the Steelers free agency moves thus far and what might be next?
- Free Agency
- by Joe Kuzma and Zac Celedonia
Kneejerk reactions to Russell Wilson signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Daily Steelers Grind
- by Joe Kuzma
The pros and cons of Russell Wilson signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Insights
- by Joe Kuzma
Who are our favorite free agents for the Steelers to target?
- Daily Steelers Grind
- by Joe Kuzma and Zac Celedonia
2023 Steelers Season Recall: Pittsburgh trades up on first day of the NFL Draft
- Insights
- by Joe Kuzma
What are the top offseason priorities for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
- Daily Steelers Grind
- by Joe Kuzma and Zac Celedonia