Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

June 3, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 140 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I start it off by discussing the continued uptick in the wide receiver market on the heels of Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson now becoming the NFL's highest paid non-quarterback. Steelers OLB T.J. Watt has a huge milestone he can achieve in 2024 so Alex and I go over that. We also talk about if Watt might receive a contract extension next offseason and what that might look like in terms of his value and him possibly resetting the edge rusher market. We also go over other possible big cash expenditures the Steelers may or may not have come the start of the 2025 regular season. Will the Steelers have a special red zone package for QB Justin Fields in 2024? Alex and I address that topic in the middle of this show. What kind of receiving production will the Steelers get out of their running backs in 2024? Alex and I attempt to answer that question during this show as well. With June 1 now having past, Alex and I look back at the last time the Steelers traded for a player in the month of June. Alex and I also look deeper into the new kickoff rule the NFL is instituting in 2024 and what that might look like as far as personnel and schematics used on both sides of the football. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 84-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 2, 2024 - For Episode 1,186 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why CB Cory Trice Jr is one of the players she is most intrigued by as the 2023 rookies enter their second season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 1, 2024 - For Episode 1,185 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark expresses doubt that a package of plays for Justin Fields would be consistently successful for the Steelers offense. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2024 - For Episode 1,184 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses a red-hot WR market and how George Pickens could look to cash in next offseason, becoming the headline story of the 2025 summer. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 139 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I start it off by going over the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes us discussing the newest tight end signed to the roster as well as the team's newest addition to the scouting department. We discuss the perceived usage of the Steelers' tight ends in 2024 and what kind of seasons that could mean for both Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington. We spend a lot of time talking about stat predictions for Washington in 2024 and areas of his game he needs to improve in. With the Steelers having completed their second week of OTA practices for 2024, Alex and I go over the biggest takeaways from those sessions to this point. Will the Steelers running backs be used more in the passing game in 2024 and is there a chance they could wind up with two 1,000-yard rushers as well? We address those questions during this show. There has been more movement when it comes to the wide receiver market this past week, so Alex and I discuss that topic. We go over the latest speculation concerning Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton as part of that. We also talk about what the market price might look like for Steelers WR George Pickens a year from now and if the organization would really consider making him their highest paid player on the team by the start of the 2025 regular season. A little bit of kickoff strategy is discussed during this show as it relates to the new rules. We also talk about the latest development when it comes to Steelers rookie OC Zach Frazier as it relates to his contract that he'll ultimately sign. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2024 - For Episode 1,183 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that it is time for Calvin Austin III to take a step forward as a receiver. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2024 - On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark lead off the show with a discussion on an NFLPA proposal to adjust the offseason schedule and move OTAs close to training camp, leaving a lull in the NFL offseason schedule. We offer our opinions and whether we think it ultimately gets passed and what the NFL could be looking for in return. We then move into our first listed topic with a possible Juju Smith-Schuster return being a talking point throughout the last week. We discuss if we think it would be a needle mover for the Steelers and ultimately decide they should not bring him back. For the second topic we discuss the running backs getting more involved in the passing game under OC Arthur Smith and how Jaylen Warren could benefit from that greatly. We also talk about some comments made by Harry Douglas saying the Steelers could have a top-five rushing offense and whether we think that will come to pass. For the final topic, we talk about the team bonding between the quarterbacks and the offensive line with a recent dinner at The Capital Grille and why that could be a huge positive for the Steelers after leadership issues in 2023. We wrap up the show with a listener question where we were asked to provide our "hot take" for the 2024 season. Thank you for joining us for this 29-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 future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2024 - For Episode 1,182 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses how the Pittsburgh Steelers could fill their remaining roster spot, weighing the team either adding camp depth or addressing a true need. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 138 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I go all over the place in terms of topics and conversations concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers. We start by going over the latest news to come out of the second week of OTA practices and that includes recapping a few player quotes. We also discuss the talk about the NFL potentially shifting the offseason schedule as soon as 2025. Steelers QB Justin Fields set the record straight on Tuesday when it comes to him maybe returning a few kickoffs in 2024 so we have a little fun with that topic and the new kickoff rules. Alex and I then somehow get into a longer conversation about several second-year players on the Steelers' roster and the expectations of each. That talk centers around OT Broderick Jones, CB Joey Porter Jr., DT Keeanu Benton, TE Darnell Washington, and OLB Nick Herbig, mainly. There is some updated information on Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton to talk about in this show that revolves around the kind of raise he's reportedly looking for. June 1 is quickly approaching so we wonder if Sutton might be dealt in the next few weeks and if that happens, we wonder if the Steelers should be considered the favorites to land him. Alex and I somehow get to talking about the future of Steelers WR George Pickens past the 2024 season. What kind of contract might Pickens be looking for next summer and what are the chances of him becoming the Steelers' highest paid player come the start of the 2025 regular season. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 86-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2024 - For Episode 1,181 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney expresses his frustration with the underwhelming projections for the Steelers from ESPN.com's Mike Clay, particularly for RBs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 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

May 27, 2024 - For Episode 1,180 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses the disappointing career arc of DeMarvin Leal and expresses doubt that he will make the 53-man roster. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 137 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Memorial Day Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers and their plan at the tackle position moving forward into the offseason. We discuss if the team is doing their tackles any favors by getting them work on both sides to start off the offseason practices and Broderick Jones is certainly mentioned. We look at the path Steelers OT Dan Moore Jr. has taken so far through his first three NFL seasons and what it would take for him to be a late offseason trade candidate like former OG Kevin Dotson was late last summer. Overall, we wonder if rookie OT Troy Fautanu might start the 2024 regular season as a backup and if that happens, how long it might take for him to finally become a starter. There’s been a lot of rumblings and questions about the possibility of the Steelers reuniting with former WR JuJu Smith-Schuster this summer, so we dive into that topic for a little bit. We go over where Smith-Schuster currently stands with the New England Patriots and what his overall cash value is. Would Smith-Schuster returning to the Steelers really move the needle at all in the wide receiver room? We have our doubts. Will Steelers HC Mike Tomlin really attempt to paint some sort of faux summer quarterback competition this offseason much like he did two years ago with Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett? We discuss that topic for a little bit later in this show and go over what it would take for Wilson to not be the team's starter come the start of the 2024 regular season. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 60-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2024 - For Episode 1,179 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander considers the idea of a reunion between Juju Smith-Schuster and the Steelers and the cap implications for the Patriots. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2024 - For Episode 1,178 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discuss why he thinks Arthur Smith could be an x-factor for the Steelers' success in 2024. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2024 - For Episode 1,177 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the problem with the NFL allowing players to wear Guardian caps during the regular season and the challenge football faces moving forward. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 136 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing RB LeMich Perine on Thursday and why the team has recently added several new running backs to their offseason roster. The Steelers first week of 2024 OTAs wrapped up on Thursday and with that, Alex and I recap more notable things to come out of the first several practices. We talk about where rookie DB Ryan Watts is playing in the defense early in OTAs and if he has a future at safety. We also talk about a few things that third-year DL DeMarvin Leal had to say on Thursday and if he can make a huge jump in 2024. Steelers third-year WR Calvin Austin III had some interesting comments about the offense on Thursday and we discuss those from a personnel usage standpoint. We also talk a little about stats projections for QB Russell Wilson in 2024. Will and should the Steelers add to their wide receiver room moving forward? Alex and I look at that position group as it sits right now from a cash spending standpoint and go over the short list of candidates the Steelers might could pursue via a trade after June 1. We also talk a little about new Steelers OLB Jeremiah Moon in this show on the heels of a Thursday OTA report on how he looks early in OTAs. Alex and I review the contract extensions that S Troy Polamalu and TE Heath Miller signed in March of 2014 and how the structure of those might be something that the Steelers stick close to when it comes to a possible new deal for veteran DT Cameron Heyward. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 105-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2024 - For Episode 1,176 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney expresses his excitement and pride regarding the city of Pittsburgh and the Steelers hosting the 2026 NFL Draft. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2024 - On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark lead off the show with a discussion on Justin Fields and his comments made during the first day of OTAs on Tuesday. He comes with the mentality of competing for a starting job, but how realistic are his expectations? We discuss the dynamic between Fields and Russell Wilson and how it seems to be a positive relationship thus far and compare it to some reports about his time in Chicago. We also make predictions on how many games, if any, he will start in 2024. We next move on to some praise being showered on offensive coordinator Arthur Smith early on in the OTA process. We compare it to comments made about Matt Canada's offense in the past, and why Smith continued to be an underrated storyline for the Steelers entering next season. For the third topic, we discuss Patrick Peterson stating his desire to return to the Steelers and whether or not we see that happening at some point this offseason. We also discussed some other comments he made about the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh and why he might be experiencing some FOMO. For the final topic, we discuss a pair of running backs recently signed to the roster in Jonathan Ward and La'Mical Perine. The show is wrapped up by a listener question asking about the rookie wall lining up with the difficult final eight games of the schedule and whether that could spell trouble for the Steelers. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2024 - For Episode 1,175 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discussed the heightened athleticism of the Steelers' offensive tackles and why there's such a priority on having lineman who can move, not just maul. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 135 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about everything relevant to come out of Pittsburgh Steelers first day of OTA practices for 2024 that took place on Tuesday. The Steelers made a few more transactions on Tuesday so Alex and I recap the one signing and one waiving that took place. We also go over the signing bonuses that were given to the team's five undrafted free agents now that those amounts are known. We then go over all that Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had to say on Tuesday and that includes his answers to questions about DT Cameron Heyward skipping OTAs and the team not picking up the fifth-year option on RB Najee Harris. New Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields both had media sessions on Tuesday, so we go over what both had to say. We also talk about Harris not talking to the media at the start of OTAs. Steelers T Dan Moore Jr. also made a few interesting comments on Tuesday, so we parse those during this show. We also talk about the latest health updates on CB Cory Trice Jr. and ILB Cole Holcomb. It was announced on Wednesday morning that Pittsburgh will be hosting the 2026 NFL Draft, so Alex and I break that news during this show. After discussing what the extreme high side of a contract extension for Heyward might look like during the Monday episode, Alex and I then go over what the numbers would like if the veteran defensive tackle received no new money in 2024 as part of two additional years being added. We also remind everyone what the extensions that S Troy Polamalu and TE Heath Miller both looked like back in 2014. Alex and I go over what the motivation for Heyward would be if all he is looking for is two additional years being added to his contract with no new money in 2024 and no guaranteed money in future years. Alex and I both have finished studies related to the Steelers 2024 regular season schedule that was released last Wednesday so we go over our findings. Finally, we go over the latest news related to two NFL wide receivers that are not present for the start of OTAs with their respective teams. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 95-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2024 - For Episode 1,174 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney responds to some of the latest Russell Wilson doubt and disrespect from media pundits. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2024 - For Episode 1,173 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why the Steelers should extend Cameron Heyward to avoid a bad DL situation in 2025. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 134 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the 2024 schedule that the Pittsburgh Steelers will face on the heels of it becoming official last Wednesday. This is more of my view of the schedule, fairness, potential pitfalls and more on the heels of Alex discussing the topic with Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle during the Friday episode for which I was absent. We discuss how the Steelers Christmas game against the Kansas City Chiefs was an additional kick below the belt on the heels of the team having to play all six of their AFC North games within their final eight scheduled contests. With Steelers DT Cameron Heyward now seemingly looking for a contract extension as of last week, Alex and I take a deep dive into his situation moving forward into the summer. We discuss what an extension might look like for Heyward that could work well for both him and the Steelers. We also discuss what a bad deal might look like for the Steelers from a guaranteed money standpoint past 2024. Alex and I discuss when we think we might see the Steelers and Heyward strike a new extension deal and if either of us are worried about him potentially bypassing all of the OTA sessions this summer. With OTAs getting underway this week, Alex and I discuss a few things we are hoping to learn about the 2024 Steelers over the course of the next several weeks. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 95-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2024 - For Episode 1,172 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander discusses why the 2024 schedule may be just as hard on fans as it appears to be for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2024 - For Episode 1,171 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why Cameron Heyward skipping OTAs isn't a big deal and why he believes the team will work out an extension with him this offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2024 - For Episode 1,170 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora reacts to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 schedule. While it looks tough on paper, there's reason to believe it won't be this tough once the games actually are played. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 133 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora, Joe Clark, and Ross McCorkle get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers' official 2024 schedule with the release coming on Wednesday evening. We go game by game through the first 10 matchups before talking about the tough back half of the schedule from a high level overview. We discuss some of the matchups we look forward to seeing on each team, reasons to be optimistic or worried about each game and how the first half of the schedule is no cakewalk, either. We wrap up the schedule talk by offering up each of our favorite and least favorite parts of the 2024 schedule and by discussing the six division matchups over the final eight weeks of the season. Later in this show, we talk about Cameron Heyward sitting out voluntary OTAs and the possibility of a contract extension. We weigh in on whether or not we want to see an extension, what the alternatives might be, and whether or not Heyward can remain effective as a player for two or three more seasons. Some other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 95-minute episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2024 - For Episode 1,169 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that there is no real way to be optimistic about the brutal late-season stretch of games for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark lead off the show with a discussion about several aspects of the Steelers' 2024 schedule, which was officially revealed on Wednesday evening. This conversation included the oddities of having all divisional matchups over the final eight weeks, a pair of short weeks preceded by Ravens rivalry games, and much more. They also briefly discuss some oddsmakers predictions with the opening betting spreads now posted, and the Steelers being favored in just six games. They next move on to Cam Heyward reportedly missing voluntary workouts and requesting a contract extension. What would an extension look like? Will it be a distraction to the team? Are they in favor of an extension overall? They answer these questions and more on the topic. Finally, they discuss some ESPN projections posted by Mike Clay this past week in which the Steelers kind of remain the same team year over year with a good defense and a bad offense. They talk about some of the individual projections as well as some unit-wide projections and share their opinions on the model overall. The show is wrapped up by a listener question asking for our record prediction for the 2024 Steelers. 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 future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2024 - For Episode 1,168 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora voices his displeasure with the NFLPA Rookie Premiere taking place this weekend, freezing out offensive linemen from attending the event. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 132 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some of the supposed 2024 schedule leaks for the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the official version dropping on Wednesday night. If you believe the early leaks, which is dangerous to do, the Steelers will open on the road against the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos and that sets up great early-season storylines if those two games hold true. The Steelers will also supposedly play the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Christmas and that game will presumably be streamed on Netflix to out of market viewers. Throughout the show, supposed leaks come in concerning all of the Steelers 2024 road games so we go over those as they hit Twitter/X. We also go over what the early leaks show when it comes to the supposed 2024 bye week possibilities for the Steelers. Later in this show, Alex and I revisit the offseason situation the Steelers have with RB Najee Harris when it comes to him possibly receiving a contract extension before Week One on the heels of the team declining to pick up his fifth-year option for 2025. We revisit this topic to discuss if some sort of precedent might be involved should the team ultimately decide to sign Harris to an extension this offseason. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 59-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. We also discuss what to look forward to when it comes to the Friday show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2024 - For Episode 1,167 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that after reportedly kicking the tires on Bud Dupree, the Steelers should just re-sign Markus Golden as OLB4. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 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

May 13, 2024 - For Episode 1,166 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses the criticism that Justin Fields has received this offseason and why it is unfair to already write him off as an option in Pittsburgh. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 131 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing free agent CB Anthony Averett to a one-year contract after he participated in the team's annual rookie minicamp over the weekend on a tryout basis. With the Steelers 2024 rookie minicamp now in the books, Alex and I give our biggest takeaways to come out over the weekend. We focus mainly on the sides two of the team's draft picks played on the offensive line and what we hope that ultimately transpires into. The Steelers signed five of their seven 2024 draft picks over the weekend so Alex and I discuss that news and why there might be a little holdup in getting OT Troy Fautanu and OC Zach Frazier signed to their rookie contracts. Veteran OLB Bud Dupree won't be back in Pittsburgh this season, so we go over that news of him signing elsewhere over the weekend. The 2024 NFL schedule will officially be released on Wednesday, so Alex and I discuss the few games that have been announced so far. We also attempt to whittle down who the Steelers first game of the 2024 NFL regular season will be. Alex wrote one Monday morning about one main concern he has for each member of the Steelers 2024 draft class, so we recap that post later in this show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 71-minute episode and we end it all by answering a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2024 - For Episode 1,165 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander makes somewhat early predictions as to whether all of the players of the 2024 Steelers rookie class contribute this season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2024 - For Episode 1,164 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses the chemistry developing between Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick and how it should benefit the Steelers in the short and long term. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2024 - For Episode 1,163 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the problem with the team signing wide receiver Scotty Miller while wondering what the team's plan is for the position moving forward this offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10. 2024 - Season 14, Episode 130 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing free agent WR Scotty Miller to a one-year contract since our last show. We discuss what Miller brings to the team, the state of the wide receiver room right now and much more concerning that position group. The Steelers 2024 rookie minicamp gets underway on Friday, so Alex and I go over the roster that was released and several other preview items ahead of the annual event in Pittsburgh. Steelers RB Najee Harris was back in the news on Thursday, and we tell you why. We discuss how we both think it's crazy to believe the report that Harris would have asked the Steelers to not pick up his fifth-year option this offseason. Might former Steelers OLB Bud Dupree be brought back in the coming days, weeks, or months? We attempt to answer those questions on the heels of a Thursday report concerning him. Later in this show, Alex and I are joined by Gregg Bell, who covers the Seattle Seahawks for The News Tribune, and Chris Tomasson, who covers the Denver Broncos for the Denver Gazette. We ask Bell about the possibility of the Steelers acquiring Seahawks WR DK Metcalf via a trade after June 1. We also get his thoughts on new Steelers QB Russell Wilson, who obviously played several years for the Seahawks after starting his NFL career in Seattle. As for our interview with Tomasson, we get his thoughts on if he thinks the Broncos might be looking to trade WR Courtland Sutton at any point during the offseason. We also get his thoughts on Wilson landing with the Steelers after playing the last two seasons with the Broncos in Denver. As always, we ask that you follow Bell and Tomasson on Twitter/X at @gbellseattle and @christomasson, respectively. You can read the work of these two beat writers at https://www.thenewstribune.com/profile/218712645 and https://gazette.com/users/profile/chris%20tomasson/, respectively as well. Alex and I then quickly recap what Bell and Tomasson told us on Friday. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2024 - For Episode 1,162 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that putting the Steelers in the conversation of needing a QB in 2025 NFL Draft before they've even played a game in 2024 is unfair to all parties involved. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2024 - On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark kick things off by talking about the addition of WR Scotty Miller to the roster -- not exactly the "significant playmaker" that fans have been on the lookout for over the last couple weeks. They discuss the quantity over quality approach to the current WR room, and the possibility of continuing to add to that room later in the offseason. They then talk about the need at cornerback and some buzz around a reunion with Cam Sutton, and whether or not they see such a move happening given the legal issues he is facing. For the next topic, they discuss Najee Harris' fifth-year option decision and some of the factors that may have led to the Steelers declining it. Was it a good decision, or could it come back to bite the team later? They also talk about some comments by Kevin Colbert on Cameron Heyward's Not Just Football podcast where he discusses trying not to reach for players in the draft, and discuss some of his last several drafts when he was the GM where he was perceived as having reached on a few occasions. The show is wrapped up by Joe's take on the Austin Rivers NFL vs NBA debate, including some comments made by Heyward with his take on the matter. 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 future episode. Follow our work at www.steelersdepot.com Follow us on Twitter: Joe: @jclark1233 Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2024 - For Episode 1,161 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the most intriguing potential Week 1 matchups for the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 2024 NFL schedule expected to be released soon. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 129 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the ever-dwindling list of free agent wide receivers now available on the heels of recent signings around the NFL. We then look at the state of the wide receiver depth chart that the Pittsburgh Steelers currently have and debate if that group is still one significant player short. Are the Steelers still attempting to maybe trade for a wide receiver? If they are, who would their trade targets be and why? We get into that discussion in the middle of this show. There are a few more Steelers rookie minicamp invites to discuss in this show, so we do just that. Additionally, we discuss the official jersey numbers that have been announced for the members of the 2024 draft class. Alex and I briefly discuss what he saw on tape when it comes to the Steelers fourth round draft pick this year, OG Mason McCormick. We also talk a little bit about another one of the team's seven draft picks this year, ILB Payton Wilson. Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown had some things to say concerning his old team during a recent interview with Jason Whitlock on his show, so we quickly recap those talking points. I update the cash spending of the Steelers now that the draft is over with. We discuss where more cash might be spent moving forwards into the offseason. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 87-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2024 - For Episode 1,160 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses his belief that the Steelers declining Najee Harris's fifth-year option isn't going to turn him into some locker room malcontent. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2024 - For Episode 1,159 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses his concerns with declining Najee Harris' fifth-year option and possibly relying on Jaylen Warren as the bell cow beyond 2024. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 128 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the upcoming rookie minicamp that the Pittsburgh Steelers will conduct later this week and how it does not appear as though CB Cory Trice Jr. will be eligible to participate in it due to CBA rules. We discuss the fairness of that and more. The Steelers signed WR Marquez Callaway to a futures contract earlier in the offseason and Alex and I discuss his chances of making the 53-man roster in 2024. We talk some about his career to date and his limited special teams exposure in the NFL so far as well. Steelers rookie CB Ryan Watts, the team's final draft pick this year, has some unusually long arms and we pass along some research that Alex has conducted related to that topic. Alex also recently posted a film room on rookie Steelers C Zach Frazier that we recap in this show. We take time to go over the veteran player winners/losers list that Alex put together based on what all has transpired so far this offseason with the Steelers. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 87-minute episode and we end it all by answering several emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2024 - For Episode 1,158 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander looks at how Najee Harris's production stacks up against the data for the running back wall and whether that was a factor in the Steelers declining to pick up his fifth-year option. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2024 - For Episode 1,157 on this Saturday Joe Clark discusses the upside of Pittsburgh's offensive line while addressing some questions he has about the unit ahead of offseason workouts. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2024 - For Episode 1,156 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora takes issue with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and his flippant comments about reducing the preseason from three games to two in his quest to move to an 18-game regular season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices