Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

February 12, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 91 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, which was recorded late Tuesday night, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Steelers coaching staff changes when it comes to the defensive back position. We discuss incoming coach Gerald Alexander and the exit of secondary coach Grady Brown. Alex and I move on to discuss the play of the Steelers defensive backs in 2024 and what Alexander should focus on with that position group headed into the 2025 season. With there being a lot of buzz about New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers possibly landing with the Steelers this offseason, Alex and I have a lengthy conversation about him. We discuss why we think the Steelers are currently the betting favorites to land Rodgers and why both of us will be shocked if that ultimately happens. We do, however, discuss what Rodgers landing in Pittsburgh would look like from several angles. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We also answer a few lengthy listener questions at the end of this episode and those create a little more discussion to boot. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb. 11 – Ep. 43: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by talking about the first coach hire of the offseason with Gerald Alexander replacing Grady Brown. They discuss both of the coaches that will not be returning and whether or not they are disappointing moves while looking at their position groups over the last couple seasons. We then discuss the free agent and trade market for some notable position groups with several players being linked to the Steelers. We go one by one and give opinions on whether we'd like to have them in Pittsburgh or we could do without them. How will this change draft plans? We share our opinions on that matter. For the final topic, we discuss Daniel Jeremiah talking about the Steelers' physical practices and how they might be the cause of late-season issues. To wrap up the show we answer some listener questions about innovation on offense and the international expansion of the NFL. 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

February 11, 2025 - For Episode 1,440 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that the Steelers should be hot on the heels of Milton Williams in free agency to help fix a major problem. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 10, 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

February 10, 2025 - For Episode 1,439 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says the Eagles served as proof of concept in the Super Bowl and likely emboldened the Steelers' philosophies on both sides of the ball. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 10, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 90 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing Super Bowl LIX that resulted in the Philadelphia Eagles essentially blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs. We go over the key takeaways from that Super Bowl and how the Eagles easily disposed of the Chiefs. Were there any big lessons the Pittsburgh Steelers can learn from the Eagles' 2024 season? Should Steelers' fans be optimistic based on the Eagles' Super Bowl win? We dive into that conversation some on the heels of the 2024 season now officially over with. We go over the ANY/A stats from the 2024 regular season and how they relate to the Eagles being Super Bowl champions this year. The Steelers are reportedly adding DB coach Gerald Alexander back to the staff as of this weekend, so Alex and I make sure to go over that news. Could and should the Steelers trade for San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel this offseason? Alex and I look at his situation, his contract, and the plausibility of the Steelers trading for him. The Steelers are once again being linked to QB Aaron Rodgers now that it seems as though his time with the New York Jets might be over with. We also discuss the latest concerning Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford quite possibly being traded this offseason. A few reports from major media outlets concerning the possibility of QB Russell Wilson or QB Justin Fields re-signing with the Steelers surfaced on Super Bowl Sunday so Alex and I make sure to recap those. Alex thinks the Steelers should pursue Las Vegas Raiders CB Nate Hobbs in free agency and he lays out his reasoning for that during this show. Can Fields become the next Eagles QB Jalen Hurts if he re-signs with the Steelers? Alex and I make sure to address that topic in this show. The Steelers, as expected, have long odds to win Super Bowl LX so we make sure to rattle off a few of those from several online sportsbooks that surfaced late Sunday night. This 103-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We also answer a few listener questions at the end of this episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 9, 2025 - For Episode 1,438 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why Steelers fans should probably brace themselves for the reporting on who the next QB will be in Pittsburgh. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 8, 2025 - For Episode 1,437 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why he wants the Steelers to look at the top of the receiver market in free agency. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 7, 2025 - For Episode 1,436 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses when the Steelers will return to play in the Super Bowl again and give a specific year prediction of when it'll happen. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 7, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 89 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers officially being set to play a 2025 regular season game in Dublin, Ireland as the home team. That news was made official Friday morning so we discuss the speculated week that might happen as well as their likely opponent as we sit here in early February. The annual NFL Honors even took place on Thursday night so Alex and I discuss the players and coaches from the Steelers that received votes. We talk about how we both thought DT Cameron Heyward should have finished higher in the Comeback Player of the Year voting. We also discuss Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen edging out Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player of the Year award. The 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced Thursday night and obviously no former Steelers are included in it. We discuss the apparent change when it comes to the PFHOF selection process and how it likely impacts future cadencies of former Steelers WR Hines Ward and OLB James Harrison. We also discuss two Steelers players who will be eligible next year and if QB Ben Roethlisberger is still on course to be a first-ballot selection a few years from now. The immediate future of the Steelers when it comes to the quarterback position is an ongoing topic this week so Alex and I discuss the latest he said and she said when it comes to what beat writers and major media members are saying about QB Russell Wilson, QB Justin Fields, and even QB Matthew Stafford, who is still a member of the Los Angeles Rams. Will the Rams look to trade Stafford this offseason and should and could the Steelers be interested in dealing for him if he winds up on the market? With our SD crew back from the 2025 Senior Bowl in Alabama, Alex and I conduct a roundtable discussion with Ross McCorkle and Jonathan Heitritter. We discuss several players who took part in the annual Senior Bowl and cover several position groups as part of the discussion. We discuss Senior Bowl players who fit the Steelers and much more. Special thanks to Ross and Jonathan for coming on the show and please make sure that you are following all of them on Twitter/X at their linked to profiles. Later in this show, Alex and I give our thoughts on Super Bowl LIX as part of us previewing the big game on Sunday. We make our score predictions for the Super Bowl to round out the segment. This 133-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. We also answer a few listener questions at the end of this episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 6, 2025 - For Episode 1,435 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney makes the case for the Steelers double-dipping along the defensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 5, 2025 - For Episode 1,434 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses accusations of the NFL being rigged, the referee's statement against it, and why this conspiracy is a monster of the league's own making. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 5, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 88 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 possibly trading for Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp this offseason now that it's know that he is on the market. We discuss whether Kupp fits with the Steelers, what Pittsburgh might be willing to give up for him, the contract issue, and if a trade is even worth pursuing. On Tuesday, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Steelers OC Arthur Smith did not want QB Russell Wilson changing plays at the line of scrimmage during the latter portion of the 2024 regular season and how that supposedly caused some friction between the two. Alex and I thoroughly discuss Dulac's report and how more context certainly seems to be needed to speculate deeper on the supposed rift and if the two would be able to, or want to, work together moving forward should Wilson be re-signed this offseason. Alex released his first 2025 mock draft for the Steelers this week, so we quickly go over each of his selections later in this show. With our SD crew now back from the 2025 Shrine Bowl in Texas, Alex and I conduct a roundtable discussion with Joe Clark, Josh Carney, Melanie Friedlander, and Steven Pavelka. We discuss several players that took part in the annual Shrine Bowl and cover several position groups as part of the discussion. We discuss Shrine Bowl players that fit the Steelers and much more. Special thanks to Joe, Josh, Melanie, and Steven for coming on the show and please make sure that you are following all of them on Twitter/X at their linked to profiles. This 123-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

Feb. 4 – Ep. 42: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss their observations from spending the past week at the Senior Bowl and the Shrine Bowl covering the events. We discuss the deep defensive line and running back groups, as well as some standouts at wide receiver and cornerback. We also chime in with our opinions on which position group is the most likely for a double dip in the 2025 NFL Draft. We then discuss Russell Wilson and Arthur Smith's relationship given the recent report from P-G's Gerry Dulac. Did they really limit his ability to check at the line of scrimmage? If so, why? We try to decipher what that report means for last year's team and the possibility of this offseason moving forward. 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 X: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 4, 2025 - For Episode 1,433 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says the Steelers should avoid the Cooper Kupp sweepstakes altogether and focus on adding young receivers in a deep NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 3, 2025 - For Episode 1,432 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses why it would be a mistake to mainly focus on speed in selecting a running back from this talented 2025 class. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 3, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 87 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers now needing a new inside linebackers coach due to Aaron Curry being hired by the New York Jets. We discuss the job that curry did in his two seasons in Pittsburgh for starters. We also go over a lengthy list of potential candidates to replace Curry that Alex put together over the weekend. What will the depth chart of the Steelers inside linebackers look like in 2025 and could Cole Holcomb remain on the team as part of that group? Alex and I discuss those topics for a bit. Steelers QB Russell Wilson participated in the Pro Bowl Games over the weekend, and he gave a few interviews as part of that. We discuss what all Wilson had to say in those interviews as they relate to the Steelers and him possibly landing with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have hired Chip Kelly as their new offensive coordinator so we discuss how that could impact Wilson possibly landing in Las Vegas this offseason. Alex and I go over the potential top landing spots for Wilson this offseason and which three teams might be the favorites. Alex and I discuss the decision the Steelers have when it comes to resigning either Wilson or QB Justin Fields this offseason. We also discuss where both currently loosely rank league-wide when it comes to the quarterback position. During this show, we pass along the breaking news concerning Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett officially requesting a trade as well as the timing of it with this now being the week of the Super Bowl. This 95-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap and we also used time at the end of this show to answer several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 2, 2025 - For Episode 1,431 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she expects the Steelers to have two punters on the roster at training camp next summer. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 1, 2025 - For Episode 1,430 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why he thinks the Steelers would be ok waiting until Day 3 to select a running back in the 2025 NFL Draft after seeing the depth of the position this week. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31, 2025 - For Episode 1,429 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora offers a complaint about the structure of the Pro Bowl and one easy and important change the NFL should make for next season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 86 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing some news items concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers that have come about since our Wednesday show. Steelers team president Art Rooney II recently gave a few more media interviews since our last show so Alex and I go over everything notable from those. Several of Rooney's recent comments raised our eyes and we explain why. We discuss the state of the Steelers right now as it relates to things Rooney said recently. We also discuss if and how things have changed since Art Rooney II took over for Dan Rooney. Alex and I discuss Steelers HC Mike Tomlin quite a bit in this show as it relates to his recent past and future. We also both ranked Tomlin as it relates to the current head coaches in the NFL as part of that discussion. Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert is back in the news this week and we explain why that is. We also briefly discuss the annual Pro Bowl Games now being underway. Alex and I make sure to carve out some time in this show to discuss a few prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft class. We also go over the probability of the team double-dipping at the defensive line position in this year's draft and whether they will seriously consider a mid-round quarterback. This 124-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap and we also used time at the end of this show to answer several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30, 2025 - For Episode 1,428 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says he's happy to see the Steelers paying quite a bit of attention to the D-line groups at the Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl in what looks like a very deep, talented class. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 29, 2025 - For Episode 1,427 this Wednesday afternoon, I discuss the comment from Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II that has me the most concerned from his Monday media tour on the state of the franchise. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 29, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 85 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 having two more players, G Isaac Seumalo and QB Russell Wilson, added to the annual Pro Bowl Games this week as alternates. We discuss whether being added as a Pro Bowl alternate should count for anything when it comes to a player's career resume. Steelers team president Art Rooney II is making his annul media rounds this week to give his thoughts on the 2024 season as well as the future of the organization moving into the 2025 season. As usual, Rooney gave us quite a few talking points to parse. Alex and I go over what Rooney had to say about the quarterback position heading into the offseason. Is QB Justin Fields the apple of Rooney's eye this offseason? What about the possibility of the Steelers drafting a quarterback this year? We discuss everything related to that position based on comments Rooney recently made. We also discuss the positional needs for the offseason that Rooney hit on as well as his thoughts on his continued trust in HC Mike Tomlin. Rooney also discussed the size of the coaching staff, potential changes to the staff and how he thought OC Arthur Smith did in his first season in Pittsburgh. Rooney made it sound like OLB T.J. Watt will be extended this offseason, so we discuss that topic. We also discuss what Rooney said about WR George Pickens moving forward. We also go over it sounding like RB Najee Harris won't be back in 2025 and if the Steelers would dare think about drafting another running back in the first round again. We go over Rooney saying the team really didn’t learn anything from the drafting and subsequently failing of QB Kenny Pickett now that he's gone from the organization. Alex and I make sure to try to hit on everything relevant that Rooney said these last two days and most of this episode is dedicated to his media sessions this week. This 90-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

January 28, 2025 - For Episode 1,426 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to Art Rooney II's Monday press conference, questioning his comments about the coaching staff. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13, 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

January 27, 2025 - For Episode 1,425 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says the Senior Bowl is loaded with talent at positions of need for the Steelers and highlights one particular group he'll be watching this week. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 84 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the two NFL Conference Championship games that took place on Sunday that resulted in the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles set to play in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. We spend some time talking about what we learned from the final four teams in the 2024-2025 playoffs as it relates to the Pittsburgh Steelers moving forward and especially when it comes to the quarterback position. After discussing the several former Steelers players that will be on the two teams playing for this year's Super Bowl, Alex and I discuss the Steelers' process of attempting to land their next franchise quarterback at some point during a draft. Should the Steelers seriously consider trading S Minkah Fitzpatrick this offseason? That seems to be a topic right now with the offseason now underway, so Alex and I dive deep into a conversation related to that and the plausibility of it actually happening. Veteran QB Joe Flacco is being linked as a possibility for the Steelers this offseason, so Alex and I make sure to briefly hit on that topic. With both of the major college all-star game weeks underway, Alex and I have a few discussions about a few more players that we have studied. We talk about Nebraska DL Ty Robinson, Texas Tech RB Tahj Brooks, and even Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty. We go over the explosive run rates for the two running backs later in this show as well. This 102-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We make sure to get to a few listener emails later in this show as well. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 26, 2025 - For Episode 1,424 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander evaluates why the average age of players entering the NFL draft is higher and why that might not change any time soon. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 25, 2025 - For Episode 1,423 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark looks at some of the players at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl who may interest the Steelers, with a focus on wide receivers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24, 2025 - For Episode 1,422 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora shares his thoughts on Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, a hot name this week in Pittsburgh circles, and if the Steelers should consider him. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 83 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go over Steelers OLB T.J. Watt backing out of the Pro Bowl games in addition to him being named a finalist for the annual AP Defensive Player of the Year award. We also discuss a few AP award finalists lists that Steelers DT Cameron Heyward was left off of. Jim Rooney is in the news this week thanks to several comments that he made about the Steelers during a recent interview he gave. Alex and I go over those controversial comments made by Rooney. Steelers QB Russell Wilson was on The Pat McAfee Show this week and Alex and I go over the key things he said during that interview. We also discuss the possibility of Wilson reuniting with HC Pete Carroll now that he's been named the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. What will the demand be this offseason for Wilson and Steelers QB Justin Fields with both players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in March? Alex and I discuss that topic for a bit. Is there a legitimate chance that Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins lands in Pittsburgh this offseason? Alex and I discuss my thoughts on that topic based on a post I wrote on Thursday. Alex and I continue to learn more and more about the 23025 NFL Draft class with the annual college all-star games getting underway and on Friday we discuss several top defensive linemen that we both have studied since our Wednesday show. The NFL's Conference Championship games will take place on Sunday, so Alex and I provide our picks against the spread for both of those upcoming contests late in this show. This 120-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

January 23, 2025 - For Episode 1,421 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says he's encouraged by Broderick Jones' improvement in the second half, but there is still plenty of work to be done. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22, 2025 - For Episode 1,420 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses why the Steelers' mentality must shift from scared to aggressive in order to compete like a contender. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 82 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go over the latest Reserve/Future signing the Steelers made since our last show and how it's looking increasingly like OC Arthur Smith will remain in Pittsburgh for at least another season. Steelers S Miles Killebrew was named a Pro Bowl Games replacement on Wednesday, so we make sure to hit that bit of news as well. The eighth episode of the SFC version of Hard Knocks aired Tuesday night so Alex and I go over the parts that included the Steelers. We discuss what HC Mike Tomlin said to his team to wrap up the 2024 season and go over the conversion that CB Joey Porter Jr. had with DB coach Grady Brown. Alex and I discuss the Steelers player that is the face of the franchise and team leader right now and which players, if any, are poised to assume that role or roles once DT Cameron Heyward retires. Pro Football Focus recently released their top 75 free agents for the upcoming offseason along with the contract projections for each. Alex and I go over the five Steelers players on that PFF list and also discuss a few others on it the time might be interested in pursuing during free agency. We spend a lot of time discussing the projected contracts of QB Justin Fields and QB Russell Wilson for obvious reasons. With draft season now here, Alex wonders if the Steelers might have interest in Alabama QB Jalen Milroe. Alex will be posting his draft profile he did on Milroe soon. Finally, Alex and I get to several more of the emails that listeners have sent us over the course of the lasty several days. This 97-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

Jan. 21 – Ep. 41: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle start by discussing the lack of changes to the coaching staff or front office in Pittsburgh. Will any changes happen in the few days leading up to the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl? We weigh in with our thoughts on the matter and discuss the stability of the Steelers and how you have to take the bad with the good. For the second topic, we talk about the quarterback position. Will the Steelers look to address the position early in the draft? Should they look to move up, or just roll with Justin Fields and shift their crosshairs to the 2026 NFL Draft. We discuss a wide range of topics having to do with the future of the QB position. For the third topic, we each preview some position groups and specific players we look forward to watching at the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl this upcoming week. 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

January 21, 2025 - For Episode 1,419 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says it's a positive that it appears Arthur Smith will stay for a second season as Steelers' OC. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20, 2025 - For Episode 1,418 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle states why he is bullish on the Steelers' offensive line in 2025. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 81 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the four Divisional Round playoff games that were played over the weekend. We discuss our main takeaways from those games. All four remaining teams in the playoffs this year have franchise-type quarterbacks, so we go over that aspect and how it relates to the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go over the fact that the Steelers are unlikely to land a franchise quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft and how the team is more than likely to move forward in the short-term with QB Justin Fields if they can get him re-signed. The Steelers have re-signed RB Jonathan Ward to a Reserve/Future contract as of Monday morning, so Alex and I go over that news. We also go over other Steelers-related news from the weekend and that includes DBs coach Grady Brown interview with the Atlanta Falcons for their defensive coordinator opening. The Steelers seem set to move Broderick Jones over to left tackle in 2025, so Alex and I discuss the possibility of that happening. We discuss whether that will automatically make Jones a better player or not. We also discuss the Steelers' need to add a veteran backup tackle this offseason and we both wonder if veteran Kelvin Beachum might be such a candidate due to his history, experience and expected cost. Alex and I both spent time over the weekend looking at a defensive lineman prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class. We go over what each of us learned about Mississippi DL Walter Nolan and Oregon DL Derrick Harmon. Later in this show, Alex and I look ahead to the College Championship game that will take place Monday, and we give our picks for that contest. Finally, Alex and I get to several more of the emails that listeners have sent us since the Steelers' season-ending loss in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. This 94-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

January 19, 2025 - For Episode 1,417 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why, despite the Steelers culture, the team needs to break tradition if they want to change their playoff failures. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 18, 2025 - For Episode 1,416 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark questions how much of a difference it would really make if the Steelers moved on from Teryl Austin given Mike Tomlin's presence. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 17, 2025 - For Episode 1,415 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora wonders why the national media can't understand Mike Tomlin isn't being fired or traded by the Steelers this offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 17, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 80 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing a few early 2025 NFL Draft prospects we plan on deep diving right out of the chute and each of us will be attacking a defensive lineman. Several beat writers such as Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently had interviews that Alex and I review. We get deep into what Dulac said about the Steelers need at the running back position and the likelihood of them drafting one early this year. We also discuss the latest beat writer reports concerning QB Russell Wilson, QB Justin Fields, and WR George Pickens. With it looking like RB Najee Harris will be gone this offseason; Alex and I discuss his four seasons in Pittsburgh and which teams might be interested in signing him in free agency. I posted my first full deep dive look at the Steelers 2025 salary cap outlook for the offseason on Friday morning, so Alex and I recap that post from top to bottom. We discuss potential cuts, potential contract extensions, how the team should be expected to approach free agency this offseason, and much, much more. We discuss projected 2025 cash spending this offseason for the Steelers as well. Later in this show, Alex and I look ahead to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs this weekend and we make our picks against the spread for all four games. Finally, Alex and I get to several more of the emails that listeners have sent us since the Steelers' season-ending loss in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. This 113-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

January 16, 2025 - For Episode 1,414 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that the Steelers' changes on defense against Baltimore seemed ill-advised and it cost them in a big way. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15, 2025 - For Episode 1,413 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to Mike Tomlin's commentary about QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, weighing in on who has the initial edge for 2025. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 79 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the notable things concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers in the latest episode of Hard Knocks that aired on Tuesday night. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin held his end-of-the-season press conference on Tuesday, so Alex and I go over the several talking points that were produced. There is quite a bit to discuss when it comes to what Tomlin said on Tuesday and that includes him sounding like he wants QB Justin Fields back in 2025 to be the team's starter. Alex and I then go over a few things on the all-22 tape related to the Steelers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night. Steelers OC Arthur Smith is interviewing for a few open head coaching jobs in the NFL, so we go over that news. We also discuss the Las Vegas Raiders being interested in Sheldon White, the director of pro scouting for the Steelers. WR George Pickens was reportedly late for the Steelers' Christmas game against the Kansas City Chiefs late in the season, so we discuss that news and what Tomlin had to say about that during his Tuesday question and answer session. Will and should the Steelers trade WR George Pickens during the offseason? Will or should they sign Pickens to a contract extension? Alex and I get to those questions during this show. The Steelers signed 17 players to Reserve/Future contract on Tuesday so we go over that news and quickly discuss the more notable players on that list. With the Steelers now having more than 51 players under contract for the 2025 season, Alex and I go over a rough outline of where the team now sits from a salary cap perspective. New York Jets WR Davante Adams recently said that he would be open to playing for Tomlin, so we discuss the plausibility related to that happening in 2025. Later in this show, Alex and I finally get to several more of the emails listeners have sent us since the Steelers' season-ending loss in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. This 112-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

Jan. 14 – Ep. 40: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle dive right into the Steelers' ugly playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens. We talk about the significance of another early playoff exit, and why it feels a little different this time around. For the second topic, we discuss the latest drama surrounding George Pickens with reports that he showed up very late to the Kansas City Chiefs game on Christmas Day. What does this mean for his future and will he ever play another snap for the Steelers? For the third topic, we talk about several topics from Mike Tomlin's press conference. Who will be the quarterback in 2025? What "change" is Mike Tomlin talking about? Which coaching changes could make the biggest impact? We give our opinions on all of these and much more. We wrap up the show by answering a couple listener questions about Russell Wilson's future and how we'd fix the Steelers. 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! Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14, 2025 - For Episode 1,412 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that following the report of George Pickens being late to the Christmas Day game, it's time for the Steelers to rid themselves of the headache. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13, 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

January 13, 2025 - For Episode 1,411 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why this is the most unsettling beginning to an offseason that he can remember for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices