Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

September 5, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 20 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the 2025 NFL regular-season opener Thursday night between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, which included the debut of former Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens in a new uniform. With Steelers OLB Nick Herbig dealing with a hamstring injury this week, Alex and I have a lot to say on that topic and if the team might elevate OLB DeMarvin Leal or new ILB Jon Rhattigan on Saturday. We also discuss the possibility of ILB Malik Harrison playing on the edge some on Sunday should Herbig not play in the regular season opener against the New York Jets. We talk about how important the Friday injury report will be for Herbig as we then go through the rest of the Week 1 injury report heading into Friday's practice. On Thursday, we heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so Alex and I recap the few main talking points top come out of those two media sessions. Alex and I welcome Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic back to the show, and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers' road game against the Jets. Rosenblatt has covered the Jets for several seasons, and nobody knows that team better than him. We get his thoughts on new Jets QB Justin Fields and Steelers new QB Aaron Rodgers and many more things related to Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium. At the end of our talk with Rosenblatt, he gives us his score prediction for the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Jets. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Zack on X/Twitter at @ZackBlatt and make sure to read his work online here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/zack-rosenblatt/ After finishing with Rosenblatt, Alex and I provide our own preview of the game between the Steelers and the Jets. We break down what we are looking for out of both teams on both sides of the football ahead of the Week 1 game. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 1 games in the NFL using the line provided by show sponsor MyBookie.ag. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Jets to end that segment. Finally, Alex and I make our predictions for not only the 2025 Steelers, but the entire NFL. We give our record predictions for the 20254 Steelers, if we think they will make the playoffs, and more. We also predict Super Bowl LX as well. This 127-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 4, 2025 - For Episode 1,645 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to Aaron Rodgers' comments about the Steelers' TE room. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 4 – Ep. 70: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark start with the latest on Cam Heyward's contract situation, including statements from his coaches and teammates. This was taped before he was spotted not in uniform during Thursday's practice. For the second topic, we preview Week 1 with Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers facing off against each other on opposite teams from last year. Is there an advantage on either side? We discuss that and give our top matchup and X-factor for Sunday's game. For the third topic, we give our season record prediction including the playoffs and explain our choices. We also work through a few key prop bet categories. Thank you for joining us for this 37-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 3, 2025 - For Episode 1,644 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora once again asks the Steelers' passing game to reach 25 TDs, a feat they haven't achieved in far too long and why it matters to the team's success. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 3, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 19 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the news concerning New York Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker, who reportedly has suffered a potentially significant injury and could miss considerable time because of it. This is big news with Pittsburgh Steelers scheduled to open their 2025 regular season on Sunday against the Jets. We discuss who will likely replace Vera-Tucker at right guard on Sunday and how the Jets are also set to start a rookie at right tackle in Week 1 as well. The Steelers released veteran WR Robert Woods from the team's practice squad on Monday so we discuss that transaction in addition to the player the team will reportedly sign to take his place on that 17-man unit. Alex and I also discuss veteran free agent WR Gabe Davis deciding to sign back with the Buffalo Bills on Monday. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin held his first weekly press conference of the 2025 season on Tuesday and as usual, Alex and I go over the key things that he had to say during that session with the local media. We talk about what Tomlin had to say about DL Cameron Heyward playing on Sunday versus what the veteran player said on his podcast about that subject recently. Tomlin talked about the running back rotation, defensive line division of labor and injured players on Tuesday so we make sure to address all of those topics during this show. We also talk about what Tomlin said about Jets QB Justin Fields on Tuesday. Cameron Heyward also defended his brother Connor Heyward as part of his recent podcast episode, so Alex and I make sure to address him doing that. We also talk about how there's still time for the Steelers to address Cameron Heyward's contract as well as the contract of K Chris Boswell before the team leaves on Saturday to play the Jets. Alex and I talk about the motivation that Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has when it comes to him playing the Jets on Sunday. We also talk about the Rodgers versus Fields storyline ahead of the Sunday game for a bit. Later in this show, Alex and I go deeper into the numbers related to recent contract extension that Steelers RB Jaylen Warren signed and how the team certainly seems to have gotten the better side of that deal. This 90-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap and we make sure to answer a few email questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 2, 2025 - For Episode 1,643 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney gives his thoughts on Cameron Heyward potentially sitting out Week 1 against the Jets. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 1, 2025 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 1, 2025 - For Episode 1,642 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says there is no point trying to cap what Roman Wilson is capable of this season amid significant insider buzz. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 1, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 18 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to going over some housekeeping regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers when it comes to transactions and players that currently remain on the Reserve/Injured list with the start of the 2025 regular season getting closer. Steelers rookie QB Will Howard was on The Pat McAfee Show a few days ago so we go over a few things he had to say during that interview. We also discuss the Steelers having presence at a few key college football games over the weekend that highlighted several top quarterback prospects. With the Steelers getting ready to open their 2025 regular season on Sunday against the New York Jets, Alex and I start to give some of our early thoughts on that Week 1 matchup. We discuss both sides of the football for both teams and even debate whether the Jets are the perfect regular season opener for the Steelers knowing all that we know right now. We go over our biggest concerns related to the Steelers' 2025 defense as the team gets ready for Week 1. The Steelers reportedly signed RB Jaylen Warren to a two-year contract extension on Monday, so Alex and I interrupt this episode to go over that breaking news. Some of the early contract extension numbers also come in during this show and results in additional discussion on that topic. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap and we make sure to answer a few email questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 31, 2025 - For Episode 1,641 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why it is way too soon to know which college quarterback could be the next Steelers draft pick. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 30, 2025 - For Episode 1,640 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark examines how James Pierre landing on the practice squad could affect how the Steelers handle the gunner role opposite Ben Skowronek this season. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 29, 2025 - For Episode 1,639 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses how Steelers rookie QB Will Howard is set to miss the first four games of the 2025 season and in all likelihood, a lot longer than that. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 29, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 17 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, which was recorded late Thursday night, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Dallas Cowboys trading LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers earlier in the day. We go over several things related to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a result of Parsons being traded to the Packers and how the Cowboys managed the situation and negotiations with the player. Alex and I discuss the differences between Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Steelers president Art Rooney II when it comes to how often each meets with the media. Alex and I also discuss how Parsons' agent is the same one that Cowboys WR George Pickens has. After discussing Parsons being traded, Alex and I discuss WR Marquez Valdes-Scantlingchoosing to sign with the San Francisco 49ers as a member of their practice squad following Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers reportedly recruiting him to sign with Pittsburgh. We discuss the possibility of Valdes-Scantling staying with the 49ers all season and whether there is still a chance he could wind up with the Steelers at some point in 2025. The Steelers have now established their initial practice squad for 2025, so Alex and I discuss the 17 players that have now been signed to that unit. We go over each player and how unusual it is for all 17 to come from the final 91-man roster. We also discuss the additional transactions the Steelers made on Thursday that included two players, S Chuck Clark and G Max Scharping, being signed to the 53-man roster, and two other players, QB Will Howard and CB Donte Kent, being placed on the Reserve/Injured list. Did the Steelers stunt the initial growth of Howard by placing him on the Reserve/Injured list to start the 2025 season? Will Howard stay on that list all season? Alex and I attempt to answer those two questions during this episode. Alex and I discuss the Steelers offensive line and wide receiver depth as the team gets ready for their Week 1 road game against the New York Jets. We also discuss a few possible roster elevations that might take place a week from Saturday. This 67-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap and we make sure to answer a few email questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 28, 2025 - For Episode 1,638 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says he believes a redshirt year on IR for Will Howard might be the best call for both he and the team in 2025. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 15 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the list of 11 players that the Pittsburgh Steelers parted ways with after their Thursday night 2025 preseason finale. We also talk a little about the updated statuses of several injured players since the final preseason game ended and that includes the positive news concerning rookie DL Derrick Harmon. With the early housekeeping out of the way, Alex and I dive right into our final 53-man roster predictions for the Steelers with the team set to establish that initial unit by Tuesday afternoon. Surprisingly, Alex and I have quite a few differences this year when it comes to our final 53-man roster predictions for the Steelers and perhaps the most since we both have been submitting them on the site. We discuss whether there’s a chance the Steelers might trade away any players by Tuesday afternoon and if QB Skylar Thompson might wind up being one of those players. We also discuss the possibility of the Steelers using a designated-to-return tag on rookie QB Will Howard. Might the Steelers decide to keep four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster to get Howard to the Reserve/Injured list without the use of a designated-to-return tag? We discuss that question some. The Steelers could look to add some outside help to their roster in the next several days and especially at the tackle and wide receiver positions. Alex goes over the brief list of potential outside tackle additions that he has identified later in this show. Will the Steelers have any boomerang players that go off and then back on their roster in the next several days? We address that question one last time before the initial 53-man roster is set for the 2025 season. This 79-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few questions from listeners at the end of this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27, 2025 - For Episode 1,637 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora offers a word of warning why the Steelers' initial 53-man roster often looks odd and why yesterday's edition felt out of sorts. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27 – Ep. 69: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark react to the initial 53-man roster and recap all of the biggest surprises including the defensive back room, four quarterbacks and more. For the second topic, we discuss the many WRs on the move around the NFL and the high trade price as the Steelers still haven't added anybody. For the third topic, we talk about all of the notable injuries exiting the preseason with the first regular season game just around the corner. To wrap things up, we answer a listener question about starters not playing in the preseason. Thank you for joining us for this 35-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 16 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the initial 53-man roster that the Pittsburgh Steelers established on Tuesday. We go over each position group as we review the initial 53-man roster for 2025 and we start at the quarterback position. From there, we roll through the rest of the position groups when it comes to players kept and not kept. The Steelers are sure to massage their 53-man roster in the coming days so Alex and I discuss what additional moves might be made. We discuss the likelihood of CB James Pierre and S Chuck Clark both being re-signed and if QB Will Howard and CB Donte Kent will both be moved to the Reserve/Injured list in the coming days. We talk about some of the minutiae related to several decisions the Steelers made on Tuesday when it comes to the team setting their initial 53-man roster. The Steelers waived CB Beanie Bishop Jr. on Tuesday, and I present a tin foil hat theory related to that move and decision. Will Bishop ultimately land on the team's initial practice squad? What about ILB Mark Robinson, who like Bishop, was waived on Tuesday.As there any chance whatsoever that the Steelers wind up trading QB Skylar Thompson in the next week? Alex and I address that question and try to identify a few teams that might be looking for a backup quarterback still. The Steelers reportedly seem to have some level of interest in free agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. Alex and I discuss his potential fit with the Steelers and what the tape and stats say about him at this stage of his NFL career. Will the Steelers potentially trade for disgruntled Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers? Alex and I address that question briefly during this show. What will the initial practice squad look like for Steelers? Late in this show, Alex and I go over several players that we both feel are near locks to land on the 17-man unit. This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26, 2025 - For Episode 1,636 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to the decision to keep Corliss Waitman over Cameron Johnston at punter. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25, 2025 - For Episode 1,635 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle urges fans not to worry about Jack Sawyer's lack of production in the preseason with solid tape to back it up. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 24, 2025 - For Episode 1,634 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander ponders the fate of CB Cory Trice Jr. when the Steelers cut the roster to 53 players. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 23, 2025 - For Episode 1,633 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark make the case for starting Yahya Black with Derrick Harmon potentially sidelined with an injury to start the season. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 22, 2025 - For Episode 1,632 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the contract situations of Cam Heyward and Chris Boswell and questions the narrative they chose to "hold-in" during training camp and the preseason. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 22, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 14 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers on the heels of their Thursday night preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. The big topic coming out of the 2025 preseason finale is the knee injury sustained by rookie DL Derrick Harmon. Alex and I discuss how it sounds like the Steelers dodged a huge bullet with the Harmon injury based on the way he looked when he was carted off the field in the first half. We talk about the outlook for Harmon the next few weeks and also go over the other injured players on the Steelers as the team now gets ready for the start of the 2025 regular season in 16 days from today. Steelers CB Beanie Bishop Jr. did not play Thursday night against the Panthers, so we delve into the possible reasons for that surprise happening. We also go over the several other players that did not participate in the team's preseason finale. While the Steelers Thursday night game was sloppy and not overly entertaining, Alex and I still go over what transpired in all three phases. We start on the offensive side of the football and go through all of the position groups and discuss the performances of several different players. We then do the same for the defensive side of the football as well as special teams. Will the Steelers keep QB Skylar Thompson on their 53-man roster after his strong preseason showing? Will they trade him? Is sending rookie QB Will Howard to the Reserve/Injured list as a designated-to-return player the right move for the team to make? We discuss those several questions and go over a few other decisions the team has when it comes to potential trade candidates and use of the Reserve/Injured list. Is second-year DL Logan Lee a lock to make the 53-man roster this year like several believe? Alex and I discuss his roster hopes in this show and also talk about the preseason showing that rookie OLB Jack Sawyer had and even it was disappointing overall. Who won the punter battle this summer? Alex and I aren’t really sure which way that will go but we do have some thoughts on the matter. The Steelers have a few interesting roster decisions to make now that their preseason finale against the Panthers has taken place. We go over the players who seem to be on the roster bubble right now with the start of the regular season now less than three weeks away. This 89-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few questions from listeners at the end of this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21, 2025 - For Episode 1,631 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney will have his eyes glued to the punting battle in the Steelers' final preseason game. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20, 2025 - For Episode 1,630 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora shares the impressive part of what rookie RB Kaleb Johnson, EDGE Jack Sawyer, and TE JJ Galbreath have done this summer that few are recognizing. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 13 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers that included the team parting ways with rookie undrafted free agent WR Roc Taylor. We go over why Taylor might have been jettisoned a few days ago. The Steelers had free agent WR Gabe Davis in for a second visit on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss him reportedly leaving Pittsburgh unsigned once again. We address how Davis would fit with the Steelers if he is ultimately signed and what a contract for him would look like. Ahead of the team's Thursday night preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers, Alex and I go over the health of the Steelers 91-man roster. We discuss a few players we are hoping to learn more about when it comes to their injuries by the time the weekend is over. Steelers DT Cameron Heyward was back in team drills on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss that big news as the team prepares for their final preseason game. We also talk about how Heyward, OLB T.J. Watt, QB Aaron Rodgers, and WR DK Metcalf are all scheduled to sit out Thursday night against the Panthers. Will the Steelers play CB Jalen Ramsey, CB Darius Slay, CB Joey Porter Jr., and S DeShon Elliott against the Panthers? Steelers HC Mike Tomlin sure made it sound like they all would during his Tuesday press conference. Alex and I discuss whether Tomlin will change his mind when it comes to those four players by the time kickoff rolls around. Alex and I also recap the few other minor things that Tomlin said on Tuesday. With the final preseason game now on tap, Alex and I look at a few players worth watching Thursday night when it comes to potential spots on the 53-man roster not deemed 100 percent secure. As part of this discussion, Alex and I go down a rabbit hole when it comes to the punter battle the Steelers need to conclude soon. Later in this show, Alex and I roll through our updated 53-man roster predictions with two preseason games now in the books. We discuss how there only seems to be a few questions regarding the initial roster right now and how players needing to go to Reserve/Injured as designated-to-return could shape a few final decisions. We also discuss how WR Scotty Miller might be used as a final roster manipulation piece should the need arise and why. This 90-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few questions from listeners at the end of this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19, 2025 - For Episode 1,629 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says Teryl Austin's comments about Cory Trice Jr. were rather telling Monday as the young corner is on the shelf again with injury. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19 – Ep. 68: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark start by recapping the Steelers' second preseason week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including their joint practice on Thursday. We highlight Roman Wilson, Kalen Johnson, Derrick Harmon and more from Saturday's game. For the second topic, we discuss several position battles with the 53-man roster cutdown one week away. We focus on wide receiver and cornerback in particular, but also touch on the punter battle taking place. For the third topic, we talk about WR Gabe Davis coming in for his second visit of the offseason today and debate how he would fit into the roster. To wrap things up, we answer a listener question about the offensive line performance during the preseason. Thank you for joining us for this 39-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18, 2025 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18, 2025 - For Episode 1,628 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses the Steelers bringing Gabe Davis in for another visit and what it might mean for the WR room. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 12 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers bringing in four long snappers for tryouts on Sunday on the heels of LS Christian Kuntz getting injured on Saturday night early in the team's second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccerers. Later in this show, the news breaks that Kuntz might have a broken sternum so we discuss that news and what it might mean for him come the start of the 2025 regular season. We also go over a few things from DL Logan Lee and the long snapping that he did Saturday night after Kuntz left the game injured. Adam Schefter of ESPN passed along the news of the Steelers signing free agent CB Kam Alexander during this show, so Alex and I make sure to pass along that tidbit on this Monday as well. With the all-22 tape from the Saturday preseason game against the Buccaneers now fully digested, Alex and I run through what all we learned from that. We start on the offensive side of the football and go through all of the position groups to discuss the good, bad, and sometimes ugly play of several different players. Can OL Andrus Peat make the roster following a nice showing at left guard Saturday night? Alex and I then do the same sort of tape review when it comes to the defensive side of the football. We focus a lot on the play of rookie defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black against the Buccaneers and then move to other position groups. We also make sure to hit on a few special teams items from the Saturday night game against the Buccaneers. This 102-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few questions from listeners at the end of this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17, 2025 - For Episode 1,627 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why Steelers DL Logan Lee may finally be getting more notice, both from coaches and fans. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 11 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Sunday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers on the heels of their Saturday night preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers After some initial overarching thoughts on the second preseason game, Alex and I roll through the players who did not play against the Buccaneers due to rest or injuries. We also go over the few injuries the Steelers did sustain in their 17-14 loss, which HC Mike Tomlin highlighted during his postgame press conference. Alex and I then get into breaking down the Saturday night preseason game based only on the television copy, and we start on the offensive side of the football. We discuss the play of quarterbacks Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson, and Logan Woodside and how each threw interceptions. We roll through all of the position groups on offense and discuss snap totals, the running game, and the play of RB Kaleb Johnson and WR Roman Wilson on Saturday night. We discuss the offensive line rotations used against the Buccaneers and the sloppiness that came from the second team unit. We also discuss when WR Robert Woods saw action Saturday night and what that could mean for him. Moving forward in this preseason game recap, Alex and I go through all of the position groups on defense. We discuss the play of the defense against the run and the pass on Saturday night and how rookie DL Derrick Harmon performed. We talk snap totals on the defensive side of the football and what happened on the two touchdowns allowed to the opposing offense. Alex and I highlight some special teams play from Saturday night and how DL Logan Lee filled in admirably as an emergency long snapper against the Buccaneers. We make sure to hit on the punting battle between Cameron Johnston and Corliss Waitman in this show as well. The Steelers have a few interesting roster decisions to make still ahead of their preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. We go over the players that seem to be on the roster bubble right now with the start of the regular season now three weeks away. This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few questions from listeners at the end of this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16, 2025 - For Episode 1,626 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains how today's preseason game could help give QB Skylar Thompson some trade value. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 15, 2025 - For Episode 1,625 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to Mike Tomlin floating the idea of the Steelers' defense being "historic" in 2025 and why it's a good thing he's setting the bar so high for this unit. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 15, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 10 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Thursday joint practice that the Pittsburgh Steelers had against the Tampa Buccaneers. We go over what we know, don't know and think we know took place Thursday during that scrimmage at Acrisure Stadium and our takeaways from all of that. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin met the media on Thursday ahead of the team's scrimmage against the Buccaneers, so we go over the notable things that he had to say. We discuss what Tomlin had to say on Thursday about rookie RB Kaleb Johnson and second-year WR Roman Wilson. We also go over the lengthy list of players that Tomlin said won't play Saturday night against the Buccaneers. Steelers assistant GM Andy Weidl also held a Thursday press conference, so Alex and I make sure to roll through and contextualize all of the things that he had to say. We go over Weidl's thoughts on the 2026 QB draft class and a lot more. Alex and I have both posted our new 53-man roster predictions for the 2025 Steelers, so we go over each of those ahead of the team's second preseason game on Saturday night. We discuss our roster differences and a lot more as we go position group by position group through them both. Near the end of this show, Alex and I go over what we are both looking forward to seeing on Saturday night when it comes to the Steelers’ second preseason game. This 94-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer several email questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 14, 2025 - For Episode 1,624 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney struggles to understand Mike Tomlin's decision to sit most starters for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Buccaneers. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 13, 2025 - For Episode 1,623 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses why rookie DL Yahya Black was the Steelers player who surprised him the most at training camp. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 13 – Ep. 67: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark kick things off with a lengthy recap of the first preseason game. We talk about who looked sharp, who disappointed and everything in between. For the second topic, we discuss Cam Heyward's holdout turning ugly and the possibility of him sitting out games this season. We weigh in with our opinions on the matter and what we think will ultimately happen. For the third topic, we talk about the Steelers reportedly having renewed interest in adding a No. 2 WR. To wrap things up, we have a discussion about the role of OL coach Pat Meyer in the run game coordination. Thank you for joining us for this 36-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 13, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the overall health of the Pittsburgh Steelers now that their 2025 training camp practices at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA are over with. We discuss Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers getting dinged during Tuesdays practice and more. Steelers DT Cameron Heyward finally addressed the media to talk about his contract situation a few days ago so Alex and I completely parse all that he had to say on that topic. We go over what it sounds like Cameron Heyward is waiting in terms of his contract being adjusted, what he might and might not get as an end result and the several types of pushbacks he has received concerning the topic. Would Cameron Heyward seriously consider missing games in 2025 due to his contract situation? We discuss that question and also go over several other questions related to his contract wants and how that has been handled by his side this offseason. Keeping with the Heyward theme, Alex and I discuss Steelers TE Connor Heyward in this show. We talk about how safe his spot on the 53-man roster seems to be right now and if the Steelers should look outside the organization for a possibly upgrade to be their fourth tight end. Speaking of the tight end position, Alex and I discuss an old breakdown that former New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick had when it comes to what he looked for in his tight ends and the roles for each on the depth chart. That makes for a fun conversation when applying to the Steelers current group of tight ends. We also go over Belichick’s old thoughts on offense and other offensive position groups. With the all-22 tape from the Steelers first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars now fully digested by both of us, Alex and I recap the good, bad, ugly, and other notable things that we observed. We address and review the individual play of several Steelers players from Saturday night as part of our lengthy postgame breakdown of the tape. The Pivot podcast recently released training camp interviews with Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and new CB Jalen Ramsey that certainly got our full attention. We discuss both interviews and especially Ramsey's in depth. I explain why the Ramsey interview really has me even more fired up when it comes to the impact he can make on defense for the 2025 season and beyond. This 140-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer several email questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 12, 2025 - Welcome back. This is the 15th and final special edition of The Terrible Podcast. These special edition episodes have been posted after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each one of their 2025 training camp practices. It’s Tuesday evening and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe earlier today, the team’s 15th and final training camp practice of 2025 that was open to the public. As usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. This is a longer episode as we recap all of training camp throughout this show when it comes to all position groups and main takeaways. In case you missed it, you can read Alex’s Tuesday report right here. Thanks to Len Testa at Touringplans.com for once again being a sponsor of these special edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 12, 2025 - For Episode 1,622 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney shares his thoughts on the debut of rookie seventh-round linebacker Carson Bruener. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 11, 2025 - Welcome back. This is the 12th special edition episode of The Terrible Podcast, which will be posted after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each one of their 2025 training camp practices. It’s Monday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe earlier in the day. As usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex’s Monday practice report here. Thanks to Len Testa at touringplans.com for once again sponsoring these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments. Please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 11, 2025 - For Episode 1,621 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle highlights Yahya Black's impressive preseason debut and what it could mean for the 2025 D-line. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 10, 2025 - For Episode 1,620 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why the Steelers first preseason game gives optimism about the direction of the offense and why Darnell Washington needs to be more involved. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 10, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 8 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Sunday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers on the heels of their Saturday night preseason game win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After some initial overarching thoughts on the first preseason game, Alex and I roll through the additional players that did not play against the Jaguars due to injuries. We also go over the one injury the Steelers did sustain during the Saturday night preseason game that HC Mike Tomlin highlighted during his short postgame press conference. Alex and I then get into breaking down the Saturday night preseason game based only on the television copy, and we start on the offensive side of the football. We discuss the play of quarterbacks Mason Rudolph and Skyler Thompson on Saturday night and how both played well above the line. We discuss those two quarterbacks pushing the football down the field quite frequently in Jacksonville and also discuss the few touchdown passes from the game. Could Thompson potentially make the Steelers 53-man roster as the third string quarterback over rookie Will Howard? Might the Steelers consider placing Howard on the Reserve/Injured list to accommodate Thompson? How about the Steelers potentially trading Thompson before the start of the 2025 regular season? We discuss all of those questions early in this show. Moving forward in this preseason game recap, Alex and I go through all of the position groups on both sides of the football. We talk snap totals and the play of several individual players on both offense and defense against the Jaguars. We make sure to hit on the offensive line combinations used Saturday night and how the pass blocking was much better than the run blocking in Jacksonville. Alex and I make sure to note the play of all of the rookie draft picks that played Saturday night such as DT Derrick Harmon, RB Kaleb Johnson, OLB Jack Sawyer, DT Yahya Black, and ILB Carson Bruener. We make sure to hit on special teams play from Saturday night and that includes the Jaguars kicker nailing a 70-yard field goal before the end of the first half. Our top takeaways from the first preseason game of 2025 are also mixed in throughout this podcast episode. This 65-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to give our and the Steelers' schedule for this coming week. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 9, 2025 - For Episode 1,619 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why the preseason opener will be a big test for Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 8, 2025 - For Episode 1,618 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora runs through a handful of players he's keeping an especially close eye on during the Steelers' preseason opener. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 8, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers that include a new quarterback and offensive lineman being signed on Thursday. We go over the corresponding moves to those new signings and also discuss how a few more transactions might be on the way ahead of Saturday night. On Thursday, Steelers DT Cameron Heyward and K Chris Boswell both dominated the team's headlines due to their contract situations ahead of the 2025 regular season getting underway. Alex and I spend a lot of time in this show discussing why this contract news with both Heyward and Boswell has surfaced at this point of the offseason and what the options are for potentially appeasing both players. We talk about what could and likely will happen with both Heyward and Boswell prior to the regular season starting and how both players could still potentially be back in the same place a year from now when it comes to each’s 2026 earnings. We make sure to discuss the pushbacks that a lot of fans seem to have when it comes to both players and specifically when it comes to Heyward. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin met with the media on Thursday to discuss the upcoming preseason game on Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Alex and I go over the extensive list of players that Tomlin said won't play Saturday night and why. We also go over a few things that Tomlin had to say on Thursday about a few younger Steelers players such RB Kaleb Johnson, WR Roman Wilson, and ILB Payton Wilson. Alex and I then preview the Saturday night road preseason game against the Jaguars when it comes to all three phases. We discuss the likely staring units, playing time and even attempt to take a stab at the quarterback rotation used and playing time. We make sure to go over some of the key things we'll both be looking for against the Jaguars. Later in this show, Alex and I discuss what Steelers president Art Rooney II recently said about the team's travel plans for the Week 4 road game in Dublin, Ireland against the Minnesota Vikings. This 103-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few listener questions at the very end. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices