Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

September 13, 2024 - For Episode 1,289 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora outlines the value K Chris Boswell brings, giving Mike Tomlin plenty of comfort and little reason to spend mental calories on the position over the last decade. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 13, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 24 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare for their Week 2 Sunday road game against the Broncos. We go over the Steelers' Thursday injury report, QB Justin Fields likely to make his second consecutive start and which players are likely to be on the Sunday pregame inactive list. We also briefly wonder if we might see a Saturday practice squad elevation again as well. Is QB Russell Wilson likely to be sidelined by his calf injury in Week 3 as well? Alex and I address that question early in this show. By the sound of things, rookie T Trot Fautanu is likely to start on Sunday for the Steelers with second-year T Broderiock Jones likely to be benched. Alex and I discuss that topic very thoroughly on Friday morning and what that might mean for both players. On Thursday, we heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so, as usual, Alex and I recap the few main talking points top come out of those two media sessions. Alex and I welcome Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette back to the show, and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers' road game against the Broncos. Tomasson has covered the Broncos for quite some time and that means he has a great pulse on the team. At the end of our talk with Tomasson, he gives us his score prediction for the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Broncos. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Chris on X/Twitter at @christomasson and make sure to read his work online here: https://denvergazette.com/users/profile/chris%20tomasson/ After finishing with Tomasson, Alex and I provide our own preview of the game between the Steelers and the Broncos. We break down what are looking for out of both teams on both sides of the football ahead of the Week 2 game. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 2 games in the NFL. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Broncos to end that segment. This 106-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

Sept. 12 – Ep. 24 On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle start by wrapping up the Steelers' Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. We talk about the dominant defensive line play that was ultimately the difference in this game, and the contributions that came from T.J. Watt, Larry Ogunjobi, and Cameron Heyward. We also discuss Zach Frazier's impressive debut and the Steelers' decision to go for it on 4th and 1 towards the end of the game. It was Justin Fields' unexpected Steelers debut, so we talk about that, the game plan, and more. We then go through the injury report for both the Steelers and the Denver Broncos, including ILB Patrick Queen not practicing on Thursday with a groin injury. We also discuss Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu in this segment and whether Jones is going back to the bench. For the third topic, we give the second half of our season predictions since we didn't get all of them last week. We wrap up the show by answering a listener question from Brett in Texas about the personnel groupings that the Steelers used in Week 1. 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. Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Follow our work on Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 12, 2024 - For Episode 1,288 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says he's going to keep a close eye on Steelers' LB Patrick Queen in the tackling department after a rough first game. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 11, 2024 - For Episode 1,287 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses Steelers DL Cam Heyward's strong play against the Falcons that saw him recognized as one of the top defensive linemen of Week 1. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 11, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 23 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 roster moves made by the Pittsburgh Steelers since their Week 1 game ended. That discussion includes S Terrell Edmunds being signed off the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars and free agent P Corliss Waitman being signed. Who will start at quarterback on Sunday for the Steelers against the Denver Broncos in Week 2? Alex and I think it will be QB Justin Fields getting the nod once again based on everything that HC Mike Tomlin had to say on Tuesday about the health of QB Russell Wilson. Is there or should there be a quarterback controversy in Pittsburgh heading into Week 2? Alex and I address that question that's on a lot of people’s minds right now. Alex and I move on to recap the rest of the Tomlin press conference on Tuesday as we cover all of the main talking points to come out of that media session. After recapping Tomlin Tuesday, Alex and I update a few things related to the Steelers' 2024 salary cap situation. We also discuss the details related to the new contract that Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth recently signed. Now that Alex and I have gone through the all-22 tape from the Steelers Week 1 road win against the Atlanta Falcons, we give our thoughts on additional observations we both had when it comes to the offensive, defensive, and special teams play in that contest. We go over several individual plays and player performances as part of us recapping the all-22 tape. This 89-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 10, 2024 - For Episode 1,286 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that the Steelers are making the right call preparing as if Justin Fields is the starter this week, giving Russell Wilson ample time to heal. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 9, 2024 - For Episode 1,285 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses how the Steelers' defensive line answered a lot of the offseason questions about them with a dominant Week 1 performance. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 9, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 22 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Atlanta Falcons on the road on Sunday to move to 1-0 on the 2024 season. Alex and I quickly go over the roster moves that transpired ahead of the Sunday game against the Falcons and how the pregame inactive list ultimately shook out. We also discuss the Sunday decision to start QB Justin Fields over QB Russell Wilson being an apparent late one. After getting all of the housekeeping out the way early in this show, Alex and I get heavy into our breakdown of the Steelers 18-10 over the Falcons. We start on the offensive side of the football for the Steelers and discuss the game plan, the play of Fields, big and negative plays, the play of the offensive line, and much more. We go over personnel groupings used by the Steelers on offense, a few individual snap counts of players, as well as other key statistics from the Sunday road win. After thoroughly breaking down the offense, Alex and I move on to do the same with the defense. We go over how dominant that unit was as a whole against the Falcons. We also discuss the game plan the Falcons had on offense and several stats related to QB Kirk Cousins. Several individual performances of Steelers players are also discussed during this segment and that includes the play of OLB T.J. Watt. With K Chris Boswell being the MVP of the Steelers' Sunday win, we of course give him his flowers on this Monday. We also talk about several other things related to special teams from the Sunday game. The Steelers did sustain a few injuries on Sunday with one of those being P Cameron Johnston sustaining a serious knee injury. We cover the health of the team during this show. There were some questionable officiating calls that went against the Steelers on Sunday, so Alex and I make sure to recap those. Should the Steelers start Fields in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos if Wilson is deemed healthy enough to return from his calf issue? We both answer that popular question during this Monday show. This 97-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 8, 2024 - For Episode 1,284 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander makes the case for the importance of a clear QB1 now that the regular season has started. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 7, 2024 - For Episode 1,283 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses what he wants to see out of Justin Fields if he does indeed start for the Steelers on Sunday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 6, 2024 - For Episode 1,282 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora wonders about rookie OT Troy Fautanu's potentially limited role this season behind Dan Moore Jr. and Broderick Jones. How will Fautanu find his way onto the field? steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 6, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 21 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday afternoon episode, a special edition one, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers finally getting TE Pat Freiermuth signed to a new contract that now has him in the fold through the 2028 season. Alex and I go over the presumed breakdown of the new Freiermuth contract based on the way early reports and that includes us going over the reported guaranteed money, likely signing bonus and annual cash flows, and more. We look at Freiermuth presumed new money average and where that ranks in the NFL among the tight ends. We also discuss if the Steelers got a deal of sorts when it comes to this Freiermuth extension. A lot of numbers are thrown around in this post. After discussing the Freiermuth contract, Alex and I discuss the latest on Steelers QB Russell Wilson as the Friday injury report is still about to come out. We go over what Wilson told the media on Friday and more. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 6, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 21 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the thrilling 2024 NFL regular season opener Thursday night between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. With Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson having calf tightness on Thursday, Alex and I have a lot to say on that topic. We talk about how important the Friday injury report will be and the possibility of backup QB Justin Fields getting the start on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons to open the team's 2024 regular season. Alex and I then go through the rest of the Steelers' injury report heading into Friday's practice. On Thursday, we heard from two of the Steelers coordinates, 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 D. Orlando Ledbetter back to the show this Friday and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers Sunday road game against the Falcons. Ledbetter has covered the Falcons since 2005, and nobody knows that team better than him. We also discuss Ledbetter being selected as the winner of 2024 Bill Nunn Memorial Award several months ago. At the end of our talk with Ledbetter, he gives us his score prediction for the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Falcons. If not already doing so, make sure to follow D. Orlando on X/Twitter at @DOrlandoAJC and make sure to read his work online here: https://www.ajc.com/staff/d-orlando-ledbetter/ After finishing with Ledbetter, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Falcons. We breakdown what are looking for out of both teams on both sides of the football ahead of the Week 1 game. Alex and I then move on to give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 1 games in the NFL. We also give our score predictions for the Steelers game against the Falcons to end that segment. Finally, Alex and I make our predictions for not only the 2024 Steelers, but the entire NFL as well. We give our record predictions for the 2024 Steelers, if we think they will make the playoffs, and more. We also predict Super Bowl 59 as well. This 107-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

Sept. 5, 2024 – Episode 23 — On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle start by discussing the breaking news of Russell Wilson being limited at practice due to calf tightness in the same calf that he injured before training camp. Will he be available for Sunday's game, and how much concern is there right now? We then move into a discussion on Cameron Heyward's new contract that will keep him with the Steelers through the 2026 season. We discuss why this contract made sense for both sides, and why this is a good thing for the Steelers moving forward. For the third topic, we go through the first half of the season, game-by-game, and make our score and record predictions including the Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. We wrap up the show by answering a listener question from Arthur Morris about the most important thing to watch on Sunday's season opener. Thank you for joining us for this 32-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. Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Follow our work at Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 5, 2024 - For Episode 1,281 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney gives his prediction for the Steelers' 2024 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 4, 2024 - For Episode 1,280 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to Cam Heyward's contract extension, why the numbers aren't as alarming as they may seem, and why he's excited a deal got done. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 4, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 20 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right back to talking more about the new contract that Pittsburgh Steelers DT Cameron Heyward signed on Tuesday. We go over Heyward's value right now, more of the specifics related to his new contract, the risk involved with him, and the potential of him being a Hall of Famer. With Heyward's new deal out of the way, Alex and I discuss TE Pat Freiermuth potentially being next. We talk about Freiermuth’s value, what his new new money average is likely to be, and what the overall structure of the deal might look like. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had his first pregame press conference of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday and as usual, Alex and parse it all out as we go over the main talking points. We go over the team's injury situation as part of that as we look ahead to the first injury report of 2024 being released on Wednesday afternoon. The Steelers announced their team captains for the 2024 season a few days ago so Alex and I make sure to quickly cover that news. Alex wrote Wednesday morning about what the goals for new Steelers OC Arthur Smith should be for 2024, so we recap those. I also have Alex rank them after we review them all. This 77-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 3, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 19 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday afternoon episode, a special edition one, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers finally getting DT Cameron Heyward to a new contract that now has him in the fold through the 2026 season. Alex and I go over the presumed breakdown of the new Heyward contract and that includes us going over the guaranteed money, his drop in 2024 salary cap charge, and much more. We attempt to simplify the Heyward deal as much as possible and hit it from every angle possible. After discussing the Heyward contract, Alex and I discuss what is coming next. We talk about a potential extension now forthcoming for TE Pat Freiermuth, what the team's salary cap situation looks like at this moment, and more. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 3, 2024 - For Episode 1,279 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that the 29 years of combined experience from a captaincy perspective is great for a Steelers' team looking to get over the hump. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 2, 2024 - 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 2, 2024 - For Episode 1,278 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says he is excited to see how Arthur Smith schemes against his old team given their familiarity with his offensive system. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 2, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 18 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the full and initial practice squad that the Pittsburgh Steelers have now assembled for 2024 that now includes a new International Pathway Program player. We discuss the three veteran wide receivers now on the Steelers' practice squad and what they bring to the table. Alex and I discuss where the Steelers wide receiver room ranks right now in the NFL as far as cash spending goes. We also have a look back at the wide receiver room the Kansas City Chiefs had to start the 2023 regular season. We discuss what the Steelers will need to do in 2024 to win a fair share of games with their current wide receiver depth chart. How many contract extensions, if any, will the Steelers get done this coming week? Alex address that subject again in this show. As part of a fun Monday morning exercise, Alex and I attempt to rank Steelers QB Russell Wilson when it comes to the 32 quarterbacks who are poised to open the 2024 regular season as starters. Steelers OLB T.J. Watt announced on Sunday that he's now set to become a first-time father, so Alex and I quickly hit on that news during this show as well. This 66-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 1, 2024 - For Episode 1,277 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander reacts to the 2024 Steelers 53-man roster and what surprised her the most. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 31, 2024 - For Episode 1,276 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why he likes Pittsburgh's addition of WR Ben Skowronek to the practice squad. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 30, 2024 - For Episode 1,275 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to the Brandon Aiyuk news, re-signing in San Francisco, and explains where the Steelers must go from here after missing out. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 30, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 17 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers officially naming QB Russell Wilson as the team's starter for the 2024 season. We move on to discuss the eight players that the Steelers have now signed to their practice squad and a few others that will supposedly be signed soon. Is rookie DL Logan Lee headed to the Reserve/Injured list with the designated to return designation? We attempt to answer that question. Steelers G Isaac Seumalo is now dealing with a pec injury that could sideline him for multiple weeks, so Alex and I discuss that news. We also discuss which player is likely to start in his place at left guard until he is able to return to action. The San Francisco 49ers finally signed WR Brandon Aiyuk to a contract extension and thus ends that long-running saga. We talk about that news, the reports that followed that news, the contract, and if the Steelers were ever really close to acquiring Aiyuk via a trade and when the highest probability of that happening likely was. With the Aiyuk saga now ever, Alex and I discuss the storylines we expect to surface moving forward. We talk if any needle mover will be added at the wide receiver position before the start of the 2024 regular season. What will happen with Steelers WR George Pickens next offseason? Will his contract situation produce a lot of ongoing news and maybe some drama through next summer? We think that just might be the case and we tell you why we both think that. With the Aiyuk situation now behind us, Alex and I discuss the final work the Steelers are expected to get done in the next several days when it comes to contract extensions. Will RB Najee Harris get an extension? We discuss the Steelers' 2024 cash situation and more to wind this show down. This 106-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

August 29, 2024 - For Episode 1,274 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that the Steelers should give rookie guard Mason McCormick the first crack at filling in for Isaac Seumalo. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug. 29, 2024 – Episode 22 — On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and I start by discussing the 53-man roster and our biggest takeaways, including keeping just three outside linebackers, having just Beanie Bishop Jr. at slot corner, and more. We then move into a discussion on OG Isaac Seumalo's injury and what that means for the offensive line to start the season. Will the starter be Mason McCormick or Spencer Anderson? We each give our opinions on the matter. For the third topic, we talk about Russell Wilson officially being named the starting quarterback. Mike Tomlin also said it was a tough decision and strongly hinted at some package plays for Justin Fields. Thank you for joining us for this 28-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. Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Follow our work at Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 28, 2024 - For Episode 1,273 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the dark underbelly to Tuesday, the NFL's cutdown day, as over 1,100 players just got put out of a job. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 28, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 16 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the initial 2024 53-man roster that the Pittsburgh Steelers established on Tuesday as they trimmed down from 91 players. We go through each position group and discuss the few relatively surprising names of players who made the initial 53-man roster and what possibly led to those decisions. Will the Steelers make any roster changes via outside additions before Week 1? We discuss the possibility of that happening and go over a list of potential fits for the Steelers. We also spend some time discussing the strongest and weakest position groups the Steelers have right now and also talk some about the gunner situation on special teams. The Steelers will begin to establish their initial practice squad on Wednesday so we discuss a few players that might land on that unit. We also talk about one veteran running back that was cut by another team that is expected to be on that 16-man unit. With the initial 53-man roster now set for the Steelers, Alex and I discuss the cash spending outlook for the team for 2024. We also discuss the cap situation until the Rule of 51 officially ends. How much more cash spending will take place before Week 1 and are there contract extensions forthcoming? Alex and I have that discussion during this show as well. This 75-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things out by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 27, 2024 - For Episode 1,272 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that second-year OLB Nick Herbig needs to see the field more defensively for the Steelers after another dominant preseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26, 2024 - For Episode 1,271 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses why Cordarrelle Patterson's explosive TD run in the preseason finale restored hope for his contributions to the 2024 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 15 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the early Monday morning transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers made as they start trimming their roster down to 53 active players by Tuesday afternoon. None of the early cuts were surprising but one of them did produce a little bit of dead money. The Steelers wrapped up their 2024 preseason on Saturday with a road loss to the Detroit Lions, so Alex and I recap that contest. We discuss what stuck out overall in that last preseason game, the play of quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, and much more. We discuss the injuries to come out of the last preseason game and players who seemingly helped and hurt their causes against the Lions. With the Steelers now set to set their initial 53-man active roster by Tuesday afternoon, Alex and I go over our final predictions as to what we both think it will look like. We go over each position group in this show and discuss the hardest choices that we had to make. We also discuss the likelihood of the Steelers adding a few outside players to the team prior to traveling to their first regular season game of 2024. This 105-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things out by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25, 2024 - For Episode 1,270 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why, even if the Steelers' offense has a slow start this season, there is still reason to think this team can be competitive. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 24, 2024 - For Episode 1,269 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why the slot corner position is the most intriguing spot on the roster right now, and some possible outcomes for who could win the job. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 23, 2024 - For Episode 1,268 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the need for the Steelers to add a gunner in order to maximize the value punter Cameron Johnston brings following the team's poor coverage through two preseason games. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 23, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 14 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the notable things that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had to say during his Thursday press conference. We also talk a little about the injury statuses of several players ahead of the team's Saturday road preseason game against the Detroit Lions. With the third and final preseason game of 2024 now on tap for the Steelers, Alex and I preview that contest from several aspects. We talk about which roster bubble players this Saturday preseason game means the most for and we go over a list of players we are most excited to watch play against the Lions. The Steelers had another injury settlement adjustment made to their 2024 salary cap number so Alex and I make sure to hit on that topic. We also go over where the Steelers now sit with their team cap number. Steelers QB Russell Wilson recently had a media session, so Alex and I parse a little bit of that. There is also a little banter about the supposed quarterback battle heading into the preseason finale, so we make our thoughts clear on where we both stand on that topic. Alex recently wrote about several outside gunner candidates that the Steelers should consider once cuts around the NFL are made so we go over that list of players he compiled. Might San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk wind up being traded to the Washington Commanders? Alex and I go over the plausibility of that happening as well as everything else being speculated about concerning Aiyuk. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things out by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug. 22, 2024 - Episode 21 On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle start by recapping the second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. We discuss the QB battle and the performances of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. We also talk about the performance of the offensive line with a focus on Broderick Jones' terrible day. We then moved into a discussion on center depth after Nate Herbig was placed on IR. Zach Frazier will be the starter, but who is the backup? We talk about some internal options and whether or not they will have to look outside the organization for depth. For the third topic, we talk about which positions might need some veteran additions after roster cutdowns next Tuesday including slot corner, wide receiver, special teamers and more. We then wrap up the show answering a listener question about Calvin Austin III. Thank you for joining us for this 27-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. Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Follow our work at Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 22, 2024 - For Episode 1,267 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney believes the Steelers would be wise to add a veteran center to the roster following final roster cuts to provide some stability and security to the line. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21, 2024 - For Episode 1,266 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the minimal impact of the NFL's offseason hip drop tackle ban on the preseason and why offseason outrage can become in-season whimpers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 21, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 13 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping the recent transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made since our last show and that includes the team placing OL Nate Herbig on the Reserve/Injured list. With Herbig now out for the season, Alex and I discuss which player might ultimately win the backup center job behind rookie starter Zach Frazier. We go over some snaps counts from all involved in this segment as well. A few injury settlement amounts are beginning to surface as of Wednesday morning, so Alex and I make that a topic for a little bit early in this show. On Tuesday, HC Mike Tomlin, OC Arthur Smith, and DC Teryl Austin all talked to the media so Alex and I recap all the talking points to come out of those sessions. Steelers T Broderick Jones also talked to the media for a bit on Tuesday, so we make sure to parse the comments he made about his poor preseason play and his overall health. We discuss the possibility of Jones not being a starter to open the 2024 regular season as well. With our latest 53-man roster predictions now posted on the site, Alex and I compare and contrast our choices. We go over each position group and explain why we kept some players over other players. We also discuss a few practice squad candidates as well. Might rookie WR Roman Wilson start the 2024 regular season on the Reserve/Injured list? It's a plausible notion that we discuss during this show. This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things out by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 20, 2024 - For Episode 1,265 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says the excuse of Broderick Jones playing out of position is ridiculous, considering he played nearly 700 right tackle snaps last season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19, 2024 - 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 19, 2024 - For Episode 1,264 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses P Cameron Johnston's impressive performance and how important strong punting will be for the 2024 Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 12 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping the notable injuries that the Pittsburgh Steelers are now dealing with on the heels of their second preseason game of 2024 on Saturday night against the Buffalo Bills. We go over the injury statuses of OL Nate Herbig (rotator cuff) and RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) this morning and how long it is speculated that both might be sidelined. We also talk about the players held out of the Saturday night preseason game against the Bills and the other players that sustained more minor injuries during that contest. With rookie C Zach Frazier now expected to be the team's starter, Alex and I discuss what the Steelers' plan might be when it comes to his possible backup to start the season. We go over the various internal options and speculate if the team might sign someone from the outside. We also wonder if Herbig has now played his last snap in a Steelers uniform and if the time might adjust his 2024 contract amount should he indeed wind up being sidelined for an exceptionally long time. After going through the health of the Steelers, Alex and I get into our full breakdown of the Steelers preseason loss on Saturday night to the Bills. We start on the offensive side of the football by going over the play of QB Russell Wilson and QB Justin Fields on Saturday night. We talk about the good and the bad we saw from each, if the pecking order on the depth chart should now change, and if we truly learned anything really valuable from that loss to the Bills. We also spend time going over the late-game missed connection on a deep pass from Fields to WR T.J. Luther that should have been a touchdown. Second-year T Broderick Jones had a poor outing against the Bills so that obviously has Alex and I concerned with the regular season quickly approaching. We discuss the Jones right arm issue and if there is a good chance he's not a starter to open the 2024 regular season. Alex and I then discuss the performances of several other offensive players from the Saturday night loss to the Bills. We mix in a lot of snap count totals as well as part of this discussion. After thoroughly breaking down the Saturday night play from the Steelers' offense, Alex and I switch over to do the same for the defensive unit. While the defensive tape was a lot more enjoyable, there were still some negative things to go over on that side of the football. We go over which players on defense helped their cause Saturday night. We spend a little time later in the show discussing our special teams takeaways from the preseason loss to the Bills to put a wrap on the game recap. This 108-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things out by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 18, 2024 - For Episode 1,263 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about how Broderick Jones's poor performance last night is an unpleasant example of how the team's mismanagement of the second year player may turn out to be costly. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17, 2024 - For Episode 1,262 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark wants to see the offense move the ball and put up points with Russell Wilson under center tonight. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16, 2024 - For Episode 1,261 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora takes inventory of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 training camp darlings, the backups and reserves who stood out and are pushing for a spot with the team. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 11 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping the latest transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made since our last full show. That unfortunately means we need to discuss CB Grayland Arnold being waived injured. We discuss briefly what that means for the slot cornerback battle initially. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and Assistant GM Andy Weidl both conducted press conferences on Thursday and so Alex and I make sure to recap all of the main talking points that came out of those two sessions. We also go over a few things that new Steelers OC Arthur Smith said during interviews. The Steelers will play their second preseason game of 2024 on Saturday night and this one will be at home against the Buffalo Bills. Alex and I go over the specific things and players we'll be looking for ahead of this contest. We also discuss which players might sit out Saturday night with injuries. Alex has posted his annual training camp awards on the site, so we spend a little bit of time during this show discussing a few of those. That produces a few decent discussions along the way. At the very end of this show, we discuss Alex celebrating 11 years with the site on Thursday. This 89-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things out by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices