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May 27 – Ep. 57: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark discuss the start of voluntary OTAs including who wasn't in attendance. Is T.J. Watt set to get a record pay day and will the Steelers get beat to the punch? We discuss the various possibilities. We also talk about newcomers DK Metcalf and Darius Slay being absent on the first day. For the second topic, we discuss Aaron Rodgers tipping his hand on a recent podcast appearance, strongly hinting that he will sign with the Steelers. We then discuss recent reports about the Steelers' interest in Kirk Cousins, the curious timing of those reports and whether or not he is an upgrade over Mason Rudolph. 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

May 27, 2025 - For Episode 1,545 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says it's not a big deal T.J. Watt isn't at voluntary OTAs, but he's disappointed new faces DK Metcalf and Darius Slay are absent. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2025 - For Episode 1,544 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle is worried about the sudden increase in Kirk Cousins trade chatter and what that might mean behind the scenes in Pittsburgh. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 138 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into previewing the upcoming OTA sessions the Pittsburgh Steelers will go through beginning on Tuesday. We go over several things we will be looking for during the 2025 OTAs as it relates to several players, roles, and alignments. Veteran free age t QB Aaron Rodgers mase several interesting comments during a question-and-answer session at a recent musical event sop Alex and I make sure to go over those. We discuss whether or not Rodgers will sign with the Steelers in the next 24 hours and if it is fair to expect him to at least join the team by the start of the annual mandatory minicamp. Thanks to a recent study that Alex did on Steelers rookie QB Will Howard from his college career, we can effectively bust the recent narrative concerning his under-center experience as he enters the NFL. We go over his under-center snaps in college relative to all of the drafted quarterbacks this year. Alex and I go over my Steelers' cash-spending post that went up on the site on Sunday. We discuss how much more cash the Steelers should be expected to spend this offseason, who they are likely to spend that cash on, and why. While talking about cash spending as it relates to the Steelers, Alex and I discuss the difference between cash dollars and cap dollars. We also discuss what the NFL might do moving forward to potentially address cap integrity issues the league might be undergoing right now and especially since the COVID years. It's a lengthy conversation, but an informative one just the same. This 117-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2025 - For Episode 1,543 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why this could be the third season in a row with a quarterback controversy in Pittsburgh. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2025 - For Episode 1,542 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why the Steelers could keep four running backs on their active roster. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2025 - For Episode 1,541 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses Bill Belichick, the intrigue over the relationship with his girlfriend, and why he's not interested in the story and on-going saga. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 137 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes the team signing rookie DT Derrick Harmon, the team's first round draft selection this year, to his rookie contract. Alex and I discuss the Steelers signing G Nick Broeker this week and the signing bonuses the team gave to their 10 undrafted free agents as well. Steelers president Art Rooney II recently made a small comment about the team waiting a little longer to get a decision from veteran free agent QB Aaron Rodgers, so we make sure to parse that. We also discuss a little quote from Rodgers during a recent long interview he had with Joe Rogan. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay passed away a few days ago so we pay our respects to him during this show. The Tush Push is now staying around for at least one more season, so Alex and I discuss that news and the league's recent vote on possibly banning it. We discuss how that play impacts the Steelers moving forward into 2025 and if they should practice it and utilize it more. With Harmon now signed, I pass along a Steelers 2025 salary update and what it might mean for the team moving forward into the offseason. Alex and I also have an extraordinarily long discussion about where the Steelers now sit currently from a cash spending perspective for 2025. We talk about how the team should be expected to spend around $40 million more in cash this offseason and why. Alex and I also talk about how the Steelers have drafted as of late and the impact that has on their cash spending for this three-year phase, which ends in 2026. This 117-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2025 - For Episode 1,540 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that Keeanu Benton is the most important piece of the Steelers' defensive front this season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2025 - For Episode 1,539 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the progression WR Calvin Austin III has shown and the areas of his game must continue growing to earn a sizable contract after the 2025 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 136 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes the waiving of OL Lecitus Smith on Tuesday. We go on to discuss the current depth issues facing the Steelers this summer when it comes to their offensive line unit. The NFL is addressing and voting on several rule change proposals on Wednesday, so Alex and I make sure to recap all of those. We discuss NFL players now being allowed to compete in the Olympics in flag football, the fairness of the Tush Push and the new rule concerning onside kickoffs. Alex and I briefly look ahead at the teams that might be looking to select a quarterback in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and how that could impact the Steelers wanting to do so. We also briefly discuss how much work Steelers rookie QB Will Howard might get this summer in training camp and the preseason. Howard had an interview with Kay Adams at the annual NFL Rookie Premier event, so we go over a few things that he said during it. The Steelers reportedly indeed had some level of interest in trading for New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave earlier in the offseason, so Alex and I go over that little nugget that was passed along on Wednesday morning. Alex and I then move on to talk about Steelers rookie RB Kaleb Johnson as it relates to his pass protection ability in college. We go over what the tape says concerning that phase of his game. Steelers DT Cameron Heyward made his thoughts known recently about the team's travel plans for their last international game several years ago, so we make sure to go over his comments on that topic. This 83-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2025 - For Episode 1,538 on this Tuesday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why he believes the Detroit Lions' rule change proposal to make divisionless playoff seeding is a bad idea for the league. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20 – Ep. 56: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark kick things off by discussing some comments made by former Steelers QB Charlie Batch. They debate his opinion about Mason Rudolph potentially gaining an edge over Aaron Rodgers if he waits too long to sign. We talk about that opinion as well as some things said by his biographer at the end of last week. For the second topic, we discuss Mason Rudolph's interview on Kaboly + Mack where he talks about the QB depth chart, getting acclimated to Arthur Smith's offense and more. Finally, we discuss the annual media projections of the Steelers having their first losing season under Mike Tomlin and why that is unlikely to happen regardless of who is at quarterback. Thank you for joining us for this 31-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

May 19, 2025 - For Episode 1,537 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle worries about the path the NFL is going down with international game scheduling. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 135 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, which was recorded Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the latest rumor concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers possibly trading for New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave. Alex and I look at all angles related to Olave and that includes his contract, his health, the Saints wide receiver depth chart, and much more. We go over what a few beat writers that cover the Saints think about the possibility of Olave being traded as well. As a whole, Alex and I come to the conclusion that the Steelers are very unlikely to trade for Olave this summer. Alex and I then go over a short list of wide receivers that the Steelers might consider trading for this offseason if Olave winds up being unobtainable. Will and should the Steelers sign WR Calvin Austin III to a contract extension this offseason? Alex and I attempt to answer those questions during this show. We also look at the overall probability that Austin will be signed to an extension this offseason. We discuss what a strong 2025 season would look like for Austin as well. Is there a drop-dead date for veteran free agent QB Aaron Rodgers when it comes to the Steelers needing a decision from him? Alex and I attempt to answer that question during this show. Alex and I later provide our top-five outside additions the Steelers have made so far this offseason either through free agency or the draft. Much later in this show, Alex and I discuss the possibility of rookie QB Will Howard seeing playing time in 2025 based on history of third-string quarterbacks being needed around the NFL in recent seasons. This 83-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2025 - For Episode 1,536 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander looks at some of the challenges the Steelers face with the 2025 schedule. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2025 - For Episode 1,535 on this Saturday afternoon, Josh Carney is tired of hearing the losing season predictions year after year from talking heads, and this offseason is no different. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2025 - For Episode 1,534 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora predicts and explains why Jon Gruden will return as an NFL head coach come 2026 after his career revival has been "soft-launched" the last several years. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2025 - For Episode 1,533 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to another brutal late-season stretch of games for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15 – Ep. 55: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by discussing the 2025 schedule release and how it's similar (and different) from last year's version. Are they set up for another December letdown? We give some of our way-too-early predictions to open up the show. For the next topic, we talk about the George Pickens trade that happened last week and whether or not we like the trade value in return. We also talk about the current WR room and if we are buying what Omar Khan was selling about the 2025 situation being way different. How large of a role will Calvin Austin III play and could the Steelers look to extend him this offseason? For the third topic, we push back on some comments made by Ryan Clark on ESPN about Mike Tomlin's message going stale and how he should leave the team. To wrap things up we answer a listener question about the 12 draft picks the Steelers are projected to have. Thank you for joining us for this 38-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

May 15, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 134 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Thursday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into recapping the Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 season schedule that was made official on Wednesday night. We go over the team's preseason schedule and then follow that up with a deep dive of their regular season schedule by game. Alex and I go over the early string of quarterbacks the Steelers will face in their first five games and the defensive mindedness of each of those first five opponents as well. The Steelers will close their 2025 regular season with a tough stretch of six games, so we compare that final gauntlet to the one the team had in 2024. Steelers team president Art Rooney II commented on the team's schedule after it was released on Wednesday, so we recap what all he had to say concerning that topic. We also discuss Rooney saying the team will have a new throwback jersey in 2025 in addition to a new helmet for at least one game. After wrapping up some concluding thoughts on the Steelers' 2025 schedule, we talk briefly about what the team's travel schedule to Ireland in Week Four might look like. We also go over some early odds and spreads related to the Steelers 2025 schedule in this show. We also go over a few schedule reaction videos from around the NFL. Alex and I recap some news from the AFC North that we have yet to cover. We also discuss if we think that Jon Gruden will return to the NFL as a head coach in 2026. At the end of this show, Alex and I have a nice debate concerning Steelers QB Will Howard and where he should be considered a lock to make the 53-man roster later this summer. This 86-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2025 - For Episode 1,532 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains his excitement for QB Will Howard but cautions he will have to earn his roster spot like any other sixth-round pick. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2025 - For Episode 1,531 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney highlights the one Steelers UDFA he's excited to watch this offseason as they compete for a roster spot. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2025 - For Episode 1,530 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why, with George Pickens off the roster, the Steelers should look to extend Calvin Austin III. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 133 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the press conference that Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan had over the weekend that mostly revolved around the team's decision to trade WR George Pickens last week. We go over what Khan said about the wide receiver room moving forward and much more. The Steelers were able to get six of their seven 2025 draft picks signed to rookie contracts over the weekend, so Alex and I recap those moves and the expected timeline to get DT Derrick Harmon, the team's first round selection this year, signed to his deal. The Steelers reportedly agreed to sign RB Trey Sermon and OL Gareth Warren following both trying out during the team's rookie minicamp this past weekend, so we address their addition to the team. Alex and I go over a few other takeaways from the team's rookie minicamp based on quotes from players. We spend a little bit of time talking about rookie RB Kaleb Johnson and we go over some early stat projections for 2025 when it comes to him. We also estimate how much Johnson might eight right now based on pictures from this past weekend. 2025 is a big year for WR Roman Wilson so Alex and I discuss the outlook for the team's 2024 third round selection out of Michigan. Pickens was back in the news on Sunday, so Alex and I go over why he was and what he allegedly posted on Instagram, which was framed as him taking a shot at the Steelers for being cheap. We talk about how the Steelers aren’t allowed to be cheap when it comes to cash spending over a three-year span. Might the New Orleans Saints be a possible landing spot for veteran free agent QB Aaron Rodgers now that QB Derek Carr has decided to retire? Alex and I attempt to answer that question later in this show. This 83-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2025 - For Episode 1,529 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander discusses whether it was a mistake to draft WR George Pickens back in 2022. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2025 - For Episode 1,528 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark talks about how the Steelers could structure their wide receiver room in the wake of the George Pickens trade. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2025 - For Episode 1,527 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses what must be going through the mind of new Steelers WR DK Metcalf, still uncertain over who is throwing him the football and a roster that just shipped out George Pickens. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 132 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to previewing the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 rookie minicamp that will take place over the weekend. We start the rookie minicamp preview by reviewing the roster the team will use these next three days. Alex and I focus on a few notable tryout players that we believe could impress enough over the weekend to warrant signing. We also make sure to go over the five non-rookie players that were invited to participate in this year's rookie minicamp. We go over the main things we are hoping to learn from the rookie minicamp as well. On Thursday, former Steelers WR George Pickens met the media to discuss his landing with the Dallas Cowboys via a trade on Wednesday. We go over several key things that Pickens said during that press conference and apply a few things to his time with the Steelers. We discuss Pickens apparently not pushing for a new contract now that he has been traded and if he would have done the same with the Steelers had they not traded him. Alex and I go over the potential role that Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had in the team’s decision to trade Pickens. We also go over what the team's plan or plans might be moving forward into 20215 and 2026 now that Pickens is no longer in Pittsburgh. We discuss how serious the Steelers probably think they are right now when it comes to them being a competitive team in 2025. The details related to the Steelers' 2025 regular season game in Dublin, Ireland are scheduled to be announced early next week so Alex and I pass along that bit of news as well. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2025 - For Episode 1,526 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney is puzzled by the strong reactions against the George Pickens trade from both the national media and fanbase's perspective. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2025 - For Episode 1,525 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora offers his reaction and initial thoughts to the George Pickens trade that sent him from Pittsburgh to the Dallas Cowboys. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 131 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers trading WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. We go over the trade details to start with. Alex and I discuss the Pickens' exit via a trade from several different angles during this show. We talk about why they possibly didn’t trade him before or during the draft. We also discuss the team not drafting a wide receiver this year and go over those available players at that position that were still on the board at the conclusion of the second round. Could any of these players offered significant contributions to the Steelers in 2025 as rookies? We discuss that question. Will the Steelers look to add another experienced wide receiver now that Pickens has been traded? We attempt to answer that question and even build a compact list of wide receivers the Steelers might could trade for or sign as free agents. We make sure to question the Steelers plan at wide receiver at this point and especially on the heels of what transpired in 2024 at that position. Does the trading of Pickens at all impact the decision that veteran QB Aaron Rodgers has yet to make when it comes to him possibly signing with the Steelers? We address that question as well. After thoroughly looking at the Pickens' situation and impact of the trade from all angles, Alex and I move on to briefly discuss former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger having QB Will Howard and OLB Jack Sawyer, two members of this year's draft class, on the latest episode of his podcast. This 85-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2025 - For Episode 1,524 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says to slow down the Will Howard hype train just a bit and have some perspective when it comes to the sixth-round pick. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6 – Ep. 54: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by talking about Arthur Smith admitting that he had to pivot his offensive scheme last year to fit the personnel. We discuss how different the offense might look in 2025 and the various reasons why. For the next topic, we discuss the high level of hype surrounding sixth-round QB Will Howard. How or when will he get his opportunity, and why did he slide to the sixth round? We grapple with all of those questions and more. For the third topic, we talk about some of the top things to watch at Rookie Minicamp this upcoming weekend including drafted rookies, undrafted free agents and tryout players. To wrap things up we answer a listener question about George Pickens supposed compensatory value if the Steelers don't trade him. 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

May 5, 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

May 5, 2025 - For Episode 1,523 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says it's not worth worrying how or when Will Howard will get an opportunity and that talent always rises to the top. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 130 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go over the distribution of the initial jersey numbers for the 2025 draft class and undrafted free agents to start with. We also cover the jersey number given to new WR Robert Woods. Alex and I then have a quick discussion about rookie OLB Jack Sawyer, the team's fourth round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. In the middle of this show, Alex and I welcome Joe Clark , Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Jake Brockhoff to the show for a post-draft roundtable discussion on the Steelers 2025 draft class. During this roundtable discussion we have conversations about all seven picks made by the Steelers. We also get roundtable thoughts on a few of the undrafted free agents the team has signed. This 98-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2025 - For Episode 1,522 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why Mason Rudolph could surprise a lot of people if he winds up as QB1 of the Steelers this year. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2025 - For Episode 1,521 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why it's refreshing to see the Steelers bring in a solid crop of undrafted free agents who can compete for roster spots. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2025 - For Episode 1,520 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the NFL's little-known unrestricted free agent tender, why it's clearly anti-player, and why it should be removed as soon as possible. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 15, Episode 129 of the Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Ross McCorkle sits in for Dave Bryan and joins me to share his thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 NFL Draft class. We discuss each of the team's seven selections and how they can improve the roster. We discuss DL Derrick Harmon's Year One role, how EDGE Jack Sawyer fits into the Steelers' defense, and how seventh-rounders ILB Carson Bruener and CB Donte Kent can make the team. Our draft conversation also touches on the notable undrafted free agents Pittsburgh added and why their UDFA class was unusually strong. Ross and I also briefly touch on the one roster move the Steelers made since our Wednesday show, releasing linebacker Thomas Rush. We end the show by looking around the AFC North to evaluate the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns and offer a loose ranking of which classes were best and worst. Mixed in-between draft talk is a discussion of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 offensive line and how much confidence we have in LT Broderick Jones, entering a critical third year in the NFL. This 77-minute episode also touches on several other minor topics not noted in the recap. Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2025 - For Episode 1,519 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says Ryan Clark's suggestion that the Steelers should want to lose is off-base and won't ever be the case for the franchise. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 30, 2025 - For Episode 1,518 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses two small but key changes the NFL should make that would make the draft even more appealing to fans who watch. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 30, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 128 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers. That includes us talking about DT Montravius Adams being cut, DB Ryan Watts being waived with a failed physical, and the team signing veteran WR Robert Woods. With Woods coming to Pittsburgh, we discuss his potential fit on the roster and the impact he may or may not have on second year WR Roman Wilson. We go over Alex's overall tape study of Woods that he recently posted. The Steelers have also parted ways with veteran coach Mike Sullivan recently, so Alex and I discuss that little nugget that he unearthed a few days ago. We go over the Steelers adding another undrafted free agent and several players that are know to have had been invited to participate in the team's annual rookie minicamp. Alex and then move forward to discuss new Steelers QB Will Howard and specifically, the full contextualization I posted on his deep passing at Ohio State in 2024. We go over the data from that deep passing study and our main takeaways after going over all 47 attempts. Alex and then attempt to answer why Howard fell to the sixth round in the 2025 NFL Draft and if it was fine for the team to use a late-round selection on him. The Howard QB Camp episode with former NFL HC Jon Gruden is also covered by us during this show. We go over our main takeaways from that as well and why it was very enjoyable. On the heels of the Steelers selecting RB Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, I have finished a full contextualization of his explosive runs for his college career at Iowa. Alex and I discuss what the data and film show from that big run contextualization. We also discuss how Johnson should be able to get on the field quickly for the Steelers as an early-down running back. Alex and I also go over several future contextualizations that should be covered when it comes to both Howard and Johnson. This 122-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. https://steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29, 2025 - For Episode 1,517 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says Montravius Adams was a surprise release, but it might be just the beginning for the Steelers' revamped DL room. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29 – Ep. 53: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle dive right into recapping the Steelers' 2025 NFL Draft class. We discuss Derrick Harmon and his reported injury concern, the theme of marrying great value with positional need and which pick was our favorite of the class. For the next topic, we discuss the quarterback position after the Steelers passed on the position until the sixth round. We talk about the clear smokescreen that the Steelers used at quarterback, and whether we were surprised that they passed on a quarterback in the first and third rounds. We also talk about QB Will Howard and how he fits into the equation now and in the future. For the third topic, we discuss a report that the Dallas Cowboys reached out about trading for George Pickens during the draft. To wrap things up we answer a listener question about which pick we would change if we had to choose. 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

April 28, 2025 - For Episode 1,516 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle wonders if Yahya Black will play more nose tackle than DL coach Karl Dunbar let on. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27, 2025 - For Episode 1,515 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about how the Steelers stuck to their plan to address the weakness on the defense in the 2025 NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 127 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Sunday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the day-3 selections that the Pittsburgh Steelers made in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. That means we talk quite a bit about OLB Jack Sawyer, DT Yahya Black, QB Will Howard, ILB Carson Bruener, and CB Donte Kent. We go over the value of those final five draft selections, who remained on the board in a few of those day-3 rounds and much more. We discuss the players in that group we will hurry to learn more about as well. The Steelers also added seven undrafted free agents on Saturday night so Alex and I go over that list of players and the little bit we know about each of them. We touch a little bit on the draft drop of QB Shedeur Sanders, who was ultimately selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round. We make sure to blast ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. for his rants about the Sanders and the Steelers bypassing him. Alex and I put our first bow around the Steelers 2025 draft class later in this show and also talk about how WR DK Metcalf was essentially the team's second round pick this year. We also talk about the Steelers not trading WR George Pickens during the draft and what that means for him. This 98-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We end this show by answering a few emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 26, 2025 - For Episode 1,514 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why he loves the Steelers taking Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices