Long-time NFL coach Bruce Arians joins the CBS broadcast team this week covering the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cleveland Browns regular season opener.

Arians has extensive history with both franchises. From 2001-2003, Arians served as the offensive coordinator in Cleveland. His career path led him to become the wide receivers coach and ultimately offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh from 2004-2011. When the two teams meet Sunday, the 65 year old has no clue who he hopes will emerge victorious.

“I’ll be torn because I love both towns. They have the greatest fans – both those cities – that I’ve ever coached. So I’ll be torn between the two. But I’ve got to stay unbiased and not root for anybody," Arians said on the #100YearsPod on thelandondemand.com via ESPN.

The head coaching job has come available seven times since Arians was dismissed as offensive coordinator. He acknowledged that he wanted the job every time.

“That was the job I always wanted. I felt like Cleveland deserved a winner. They have the most loyal fans in the world. I just thought it was a goal of mine. Every time that job came open I tried to get it," he explained.

As for Sunday, the recent Arizona Cardinals head coach and now retired Arians is very confident in the talent that Pittsburgh possesses but he also believes that Cleveland is well equipped to make it competitive.

“I think it’s going to be a much better game than people think. The Browns are so much improved and they’ve got a lot of positive vibes flowing through them right now. I think the Steelers are still up in the air without [running back] LeVeon Bell. It’s not the same team without Le'Veon Bell in there. I think it’s going to be one heck of a football game.”

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Pittsburgh is currently considered a 3.5 point favorite over Cleveland this Sunday. However, as Arians noted, they are still monitoring the status of All Pro running back Le'Veon Bell, who has not reported to the team at this time. Bell's holdout has reached a point of contention with players and coaches being very outspoken against his decision to not join the team. Second year running back James Conner is set to be the starter in his absence.

Since Arians' time in Cleveland ended, Browns coaches have compiled a 52-172 record.

Arians was twice named the NFL Head Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. He won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania native and Virginia Tech graduate achieved a 49-30-1 record through the course of his five seasons in Arizona. His coaching career also included stops with the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs.