Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

July 25, 2024 - Welcome back. This is the first of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that will be posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each one of their 2024 training camp practices. It’s Thursday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe earlier in the day. Thursday was the team's first training camp practice of 2024. As usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex’s Thursday report right here. Thanks to Len Testa at touringplans.com for once again being a sponsor of these special edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 24, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 1 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers reporting to training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA earlier in the day. We get the housekeeping out the way early in this show and that means we discuss the two players who will begin the team’s 2024 training camp on the Active/PUP list, ILB Cole Holcomb and DL Dean Lowry. We also discuss RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson starting training camp on the Active/NFI list with a hamstring issue. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin finally held his first training camp press conference of 2024 late Wednesday evening and Alex and I go over all of the key talking points to come out of it. Even though his press conference was shy of 15 minutes in length, we were able to spend almost 30 minutes discussing everything that he talked about. Steelers RB Najee Harris talked to the media on Wednesday after arriving at training camp and as expected, he talked about his fifth-year option not being picked up earlier in the offseason. We discuss all that Harris had to say on Wednesday and discuss his situation moving forward into the 2024 regular season. New Steelers QB Russell Wilson held his first training camp practice media session of 2024, and he gave us a few things to discuss in this show as well. Several other Steelers players met the media on Wednesday as well, so Alex and I pick through the relevant talking points to come out of those sessions. The annual NFL Top 100 Player series is underway now, so Alex and I go over the three players who have been ranked so far. We also go over a few jersey number changes that have happened since our last show. Alex and I then move on to finish discussing the final 14 players in my 90-In-30 series that has now been completed on the site. The 14 players we discuss late in this show are RB Jaylen Warren, TE Darnell Washington, WR Quez Watkins, OLB T.J. Watt, WR Duece Watts, DB Ryan Watts, OLB Julius Welschof, TE Rodney Williams, ILB Payton Wilson, WR Roman Wilson, QB Russell Wilson, ILB Jacoby Windmon, K Matthew Wright, and ILB Tyler Matakevich. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 88-minute episode and we close things out by looking ahead to the Steelers' first training camp practice of 2024 that will take place on Thursday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 24, 2024 - For Episode 1,238 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora reviews the Steelers' offseason and shares his excitement for the start of the teams' 2024 training camp. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 23, 2024 - For Episode 1,237 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that veteran DE Dean Lowry is the most underrated offseason addition the Steelers made. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 23, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 156 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing what our podcasting schedule will look like moving forward into the start of training camp getting underway for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers had a few players in for tryouts to start of this week, so we talk briefly about those two players. Ahead of the Steelers reporting for the 2024 training camp on Wednesday, Alex and I go over several primary storylines we'll be watching over the course of the next several weeks. As usual, Alex and I have each released our initial 53-man roster predictions for the team ahead of training camp getting underway. We use a huge portion of this show to go over those roster predictions position group by position group. At the end of this discussion, we point out our few differences and talk about a few practice squad predictions as well. Alex and I then move on to discuss the next 18 players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site for the last several weeks. The 18 players we discuss late in this show are OLB David Perales, RB La’Mical Perine, WR George Pickens, CB Joey Porter Jr., DL Willington Previlon, TE MyCole Pruitt, ILB Patrick Queen, QB John Rhys Plumlee, ILB Elandon Roberts, ILB Mark Robinson, CB Darius Rush, CB Josiah Scott, OG Isaac Seumalo, RB Aaron Shampklin, DL Jacob Slade, CB Cameron Sutton, CB Cory Trice Jr., and RB Jonathan Ward. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 107-minute episode and we close things out by answering a few emails we received from listeners recently. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 22, 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

July 22, 2024 - For Episode 1,236 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle bemoans the casual nature of the 18-game regular season conversation that is taking place, which seems to ignore player safety and emphasize profits. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 21, 2024 - For Episode 1,235 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander, just days away from the Steelers opening their 2024 training camp, talks about the position group she is most excited about. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 20, 2024 - For Episode 1,234 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why the Steelers could still add to their defensive line room before the season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 19, 2024 - For Episode 1,233 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the most underrated trait of Pittsburgh Steelers RBs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren—their availability—and why that's so rare to see in the modern era. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 19, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 155 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing Rob King being named the new play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. On the heels of the Steelers signing ILB Tyler Matakevich to a one-year contract on Wednesday, Alex and I break down every aspect of that move. For starters, we discuss what Matakevich brings back to the Steelers after his three seasons with the Buffalo Bills. We also discuss if Matakevich's signing is somewhat related to Steelers ILB Cole Holcomb possibly starting training camp off on the Active/PUP list. We also talk about the possible impact of Matakevich's signing on third-year ILB Mark Robinson. We talk about if Matakevich is a lock to make the 53-man roster this year, his contract numbers, and the rest of the inside linebacker as it sits now. With Holcomb being discussed some during this show, Alex and I go over the PUP rules and how by this time next week we will know if he will be on the list. San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk is back in the news this week as a result of him asking to be traded on Tuesday. We go over what that request means, who has the most leverage in his situation and if anything has changed regarding the Steelers potentially landing Aiyuk via a trade in the next several weeks. The Steelers will have at least two new coaches at training camp courtesy of the NFL's Bill Walsh Fellowship Program, so we go over the two names we know at this point. We also discuss Steelers QB Russell Wilson getting a large group of offensive players together in California for a workout this week. Alex and I then move on to discuss the next nine players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site for the last several weeks. The nine players we discussed late in this show are OC Ryan McCollum, OG Mason McCormick, S Nate Meadors, WR Scotty Miller, OLB Jeremiah Moon, OT Dan Moore Jr., ILB Tyler Murray, DT Larry Ogunjobi, and RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode and we close things out by answering a few emails we received from listeners recently. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 18, 2024 - For Episode 1,232 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says it's quite comforting knowing the Steelers were well-represented at the annual OL Masterminds summit with the importance of the unit in 2024. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 18, 2024 – Episode 16 On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and I open the show discussing the Steelers bringing LB/ST Tyler Matakevich back on a one-year deal. We talk about how important that move could be with the renewed importance of special teams and what that could mean for the roster spot of Mark Robinson. For the second topic, we speculate on any possible contract extensions that could take place either before or during training camp and rank which players are most likely to receive a new deal. Next, we talk about Brandon Aiyuk officially requesting a trade and how much, if any, that changes the circumstances of a trade ultimately taking place. We discuss a number of factors with the 49ers and why a trade might be unlikely to happen. We wrap up the show talking about the joint practice scheduled to take place with the Buffalo Bills. 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 chance to have it answered in a future episode. Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Follow our work on www.steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 17, 2024 - For Episode 1,231 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's trade request and why it doesn't mean he's destined to come to Pittsburgh...or even be traded. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 16, 2024 - For Episode 1,230 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that the joint practice session between the Steelers and the Bills is a long time coming, and will be very beneficial to both teams. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 16, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 154 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday episode, site contributors Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle join me with Alex Kozora having the day off. I start the show by reintroducing Joe and Ross to the show, so listeners can learn more about them and their new podcast, “The Depot Dive.” After some fun at the top of the show, the three of us discuss the Monday news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Buffalo Bills for a joint training camp practice at Acrisure Stadium in the middle of August and just a few days before the two teams play each other in a preseason game. A new study on the NFL's new kickoff rule that is based on the XFL's usage of it hit the internet on Monday, so the three of us discuss the stats and findings to come out of that post. We move on to talk about the main concerns that Joe and Ross have about the 2024 Steelers on both sides of the football ahead of training camp getting underway in a few more weeks. Also in this show, I ask Joe and Ross to both name a dark horse roster player for the Steelers on both sides of the football. Essentially, one player on offense and defense that many probably don't have making the 53-man roster that just might after the dusts finally settles. Several over/under lines for individual Steelers are now out for the 2024 season so I get Joe and Ross to analyze each and make their predictions. A lot of overs are picked here. We also go over who the Steelers' second leading "wide receiver" might be in 2024 based on early thoughts ahead of training camp getting underway. We certainly do appreciate Joe and Ross spending their morning with us on the podcast. Make sure to follow both of them on Twitter/X at @jclark1233 and @Ross_McCorkle, respectively, please listen to their new podcast as well. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 90-minute episode and we end it by answering a few questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 15, 2024 - For Episode 1,229 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why improvements to the punting unit and the offense could provide a big boost to the Steelers' defense in 2024. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 14, 2024 - For Episode 1,228 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why it's no surprise that the AFC North was chosen for the in-season version of "Hard Knocks" and why she would rather it be any other division in the league. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 13, 2024 - For Episode 1,227 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark laments the oversaturation of lists and rankings from the national media during this time of the year. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 12, 2024 - For Episode 1,226 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers lack of proven depth at outside cornerback, a battle to watch in addition to the slot corner competition during training camp. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 12, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 153 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens and QB Justin Fields both participating in Elite Week in Texas this week along with several other high-profile NFL Players. We also discuss Steelers QB Russell Wilson and RB Najee Harris both getting in work together this week at UCLA. We move on to have a deep and lengthy conversion about Harris and fellow Steelers RB Jaylen Warren and where both ranked in a recent 2023 advanced statistics study that I completed on NFL running backs. Specifically, we discuss where Harris and Warren both ranked in ROE%, EXP15% and SUCC% last season when stacked up against 38 other running backs that had 125 rushing attempts or more. We discuss ROE% versus SUCC% and the value of explosive runs of 15 yards or longer. We also discuss our takeaways from this particular stats study when it comes to the 2024 expectations for the Steelers' running game. After talking extensively about running back stats, Alex and I are pleased to welcome our very own Scott Brown back to the show. Tuesday was the official release date of Dick LeBeau's new book, "Legendary" and it mostly revolves around the Steelers' legendary 2008 defense. Alex and I spent roughly 40 minutes with Brown talking to him about the new book he co-authored, the 2008 defense, and much more. We also discuss Brown's media experience history and much more. In "Legendary," LeBeau and veteran scribes Brown and George Von Benko, revisit the unforgettably dominant 2008 Steelers defensive unit, one of the most feared and successful in the modern NFL landscape. You can purchase that book from the publisher at this link and get 30% off by using the code Steel30. We certainly do appreciate Brown spending 40 minutes with us on the podcast. Make sure to follow him on Twitter/X at @ScottBrown_15. Alex and I then move on to discuss the next nine players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site for the last several weeks. The nine players we discussed late in this show are OT Broderick Jones, S Damontae Kazee, S Miles Killebrew, LS Christian Kuntz, DL DeMarvin Leal, DL Logan Lee, DL Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL Dean Lowry, and DL Jonathan Marshall. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 110-minute episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 11, 2024 - For Episode 1,225 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that anticipation is high leading up to training camp, and rightfully so, ahead of a big season for the Pittsburgh Steelers following a busy offseason. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 11, 2024 - Episode 15 On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by talking about Cam Sutton's eight-game suspension handed down by the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy. We discuss who could fill in during the first eight weeks and whether that will be somebody currently on the roster or from outside the organization. For the second topic, we discuss the idea of complementary football and how a better offense could help boost the defense in multiple ways. We also talk about the use of inside linebacker blitzes and why the Steelers could ramp them up with the talent they now have at the position. We finish the show with a discussion on some of the recent player positional rankings coming out around the media landscape and whether we agree with some of the placements. Thank you for joining us for this 31-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a 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

July 10, 2024 - For Episode 1,224 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers' repeated issues finding a true starting slot corner since losing Mike Hilton ahead of the 2021 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 9, 2024 - For Episode 1,223 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that the door has opened back up for Beanie Bishop Jr. in the slot for the Steelers following the suspension of Cam Sutton. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 9, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 152 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday episode, Alex Kozora and I start it off by discussing the recent eight-game suspension that the NFL handed down to Pittsburgh Steelers CB Cameron Sutton on Monday. We go over what the suspension means for the Steelers' slot cornerback job to start the 2024 regular season, the many combatants for that job, and if any more options might be on the way as the summer progresses. We also discuss Sutton deciding to not appeal his suspension as well. After talking quite a bit about the Sutton suspension and the fallout from that, Alex and I are pleased to welcome former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau back to the show. Tuesday is the official release date of LeBeau's new book, 'Legendary' and it mostly revolves around the Steelers legendary 2008 defense. Alex and I spent 30 minutes with LeBeau talking to him about the new book, the 2008 defense, and much more. In Legendary, LeBeau and veteran scribes Scott Brown and George Von Benko, revisit the unforgettably dominant 2008 Steelers defensive unit, one of the most feared and successful in the modern NFL landscape. You can purchase that book from the publisher at this link and get 30% off by using the code Steel30. We certainly do appreciate LeBeau spending another 30 minutes with us on the podcast and a special thanks again to Brown for setting up the Tuesday interview. Alex and I then move on to discuss the next six players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site for the last few weeks. The six players we discussed late in this show are: ILB Cole Holcomb, CB Donte Jackson, WR Van Jefferson, WR Jaray Jenkins, OLB Kyron Johnson, and P Cameron Johnston. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 111-minute episode, and we end it by answering several questions from listeners that we have received since Friday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 8, 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

July 8, 2024 - For Episode 1,222 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says that with upgraded talent at the ILB position, the Steelers should get back to being more creative with how they pressure opposing quarterbacks. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 7, 2024 - For Episode 1,221 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about how Khyree Jackson's tragic loss will resonate among NFL players and fans. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 6, 2024 - For Episode 1,220 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why the Pittsburgh Steelers could potentially lead the league in rushing in the 2024 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 5, 2024 - For Episode 1,219 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers needing to have an explosive offense, a fourth of July-type unit that can light off fireworks and put on one heck of a show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 5, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 151 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about a recent play-action stats study that I completed which focused on the two-year history of new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Alex and I go deep into our expectations for the Steelers' offense in 2024 when it comes to play-action usage and that should be favorable for the team's two new quarterbacks. Alex recently finished an outlook for passing touchdown distribution in 2024 with Arthur Smith now installed as the team's new offensive coordinator so we get some mileage out of that discussion. What does Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith need to work on in 2024? Alex and I have a long discussion about him and what we expect the Steelers' sack output to be in 2024. We also have brief discussion about pressures versus sacks. Alex and I then discuss the next nine players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site for the last few weeks. The nine players we discussed late in this show are CB Thomas Graham Jr., OT Devery Hamilton, OL Anderson Hardy, RB Najee Harris, OL Nate Herbig, OLB Nick Herbig, DT Cameron Heyward, TE/FB Connor Heyward, and Highsmith. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 91-minute episode, and we end it by answering several questions from listeners that we have received since Tuesday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 4, 2024 - For Episode 1,218 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney predicts that wide receiver Scotty Miller will be the breakout player at training camp for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 4, 2024 - Episode 14 On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by talking about our teams we put together for the All-Time Steelers draft along with other Steelers Depot contributors. We discuss how we went about building our teams and chose our favorite squads from the bunch. For the second topic, we discuss the outlook for the the defensive line, and debate whether the Steelers need to look to free agency next offseason due to their failures at drafting and developing the position over the years. In honor of the 4th of July, we briefly talk about our favorite cookout options on a lighter note to end the show. Thank you for joining us for this 23-minute abbreviated holiday 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

July 3, 2024 - For Episode 1,217 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers still needing to announce who will replace Bill Hillgrove in the booth as the team's new radio play-by-play announcer. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 2, 2024 - For Episode 1,216 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes that defensive lineman Cameron Heyward is under the most pressure entering training camp in July. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 2, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 150 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about a recent post I did on new Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson and his deep passing performance last season as a member of the Denver Broncos. Alex recently posted a video about the play of Steelers ILB Elandon Roberts in 2023 so we go over his findings and he might fit into the 2024 defensive plans and especially if fellow ILB Cole Holcomb is fully healthy to start the regular season. Some early 2024 over/under rushing yardage lines are now out for Steelers running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren so Alex and I have a discussion about those odds and the expected output for each player this upcoming season. San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk made an appearance on the latest episode of The Pivot Podcast, so Alex and I discuss a few things he had to say during that interview. Alex and I then move forward to discuss the next nine players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site for the last few weeks. The nine players we discussed late in this show are S Jalen Elliott, OT Troy Fautanu, DT Breiden Fehoko, QB Justin Fields, OL Joey Fisher, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, OC Zach Frazier, and TE Pat Freiermuth. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode, and we end it by answering several questions from listeners that we have received since last Friday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1, 2024 - For Episode 1,215 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle makes the case for Rod Woodson as the best cornerback of all time. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 30, 2024 - For Episode 1,214 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why this training camp is crucial for Calvin Austin III to show he is more than just fast. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29, 2024 - For Episode 1,213 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why he thinks Russell Wilson is the better option for the Steelers over Justin Fields and expresses confusion over why the national media seemingly wants Fields to start. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28, 2024 - For Episode 1,212 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses one problem with the sports media world on a national level, either ignoring big sports moments or celebrating a lack of knowledge of the events they cover. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 149 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the verdict of the antitrust lawsuit against the NFL and their Sunday Ticket package. We go over what that verdict means at this point, how litigation is likely to be tied up in the courts for several more years, and what the eventual fallout of it all might be. Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson recently worked out with Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf, so we go over the little bit of noise that created on social media. Alex recently wrote about three stats related to the Steelers that must improve in 2024 so we go over that list. We discuss if we expect the Steelers to make strides in all three of those statistical areas. I have started to look at the projected cash spending for the Steelers in 2025 so I go over my findings with Alex. We talk about how 2025 spending could be shaped by a hefty quarterback contract next offseason and possibly several contract extensions getting done prior to the start of the 2024 regular season. Are there any offensive linemen currently on the Steelers roster and deep on the depth chart that could surprise this summer? Alex and I talk about a few of them and their individual outlooks later in this show. Alex and I then move forward to discuss the next six players in my 90-In-30 series that has been running on the site since last week. The six players we discuss late in this show are FB Jack Colletto, OT Dylan Cook, WR Jacob Copeland, OG James Daniels, RB Daijun Edwards, and S DeShon Elliott. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 80-minute episode, and we end it by answering several questions from listeners that we have received since Tuesday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 27, 2024 - For Episode 1,211 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says that the Steelers' search for a play-by-play voice is getting a bit concerning, and that time is winding down quickly before the preseason opener. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun. 27, 2024 - Episode 13 On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle start off the show by talking about recent Pat Freiermuth buzz claiming he has looked great during the spring practices. We discuss how the TE position could help fill the receiving void left by no true WR2, and talk about which TEs could make the final 53-man roster. For the second topic, we briefly touch on Brandon Aiyuk's recent meeting with the San Francisco 49ers that insiders say went well, and discuss if we could see any big trades happen this summer. We then move on to discussing the offensive tackle competition with Broderick Jones reportedly starting out on the left side at training camp. Will Troy Fautanu win the Week 1 job at right tackle over Dan Moore Jr.? Several of us at Steelers Depot did an "All-Time Draft" of Steelers players to make full rosters, so we talk about the first few picks we made. We discussed our editor Scott Brown's new book he helped write with Dick LeBeau and George von Benko titled "Legendary" and why you should grab a copy as soon as possible! https://www.triumphbooks.com/legendary-products-9781637273968.php 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 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

June 26, 2024 - For Episode 1,210 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the two directions GM Omar Khan and the Pittsburgh Steelers can go with their running back philosophy. An old or new-school approach. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 25, 2024 - For Episode 1,209 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says the Steelers are making the right call ahead of training camp with Broderick Jones at LT and Troy Fautanu and Dan Moore Jr. battling on the right. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 25, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 148 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday episode, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about more recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers, which included WR Jacob Copeland being signed, and DL Willington Previlon being claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. Alex and I take a look at the Steelers' cash spending so far this offseason and if the team will potentially spend $20 million or more ahead of the 2024 regular season getting underway. We discuss where such amounts of cash might be spent if indeed the team makes it to the $20 million more mark. We go over the latest concerning the outlook for Steelers' tackle situation for the start of training camp based on recent reports. We also briefly discuss former Steelers WR James Washington attempting a comeback. Alex recently did another study on the size of the Steelers' coaching staff, so we discuss his findings that he wrote about. There's updated news on San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk to pass along on Tuesday so Alex and I make sure to do that. Our very own Scott Brown has a new book out, so Alex and I make sure to promote "Legendary" during the middle of this episode. You can purchase that new book about former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and his 2008 defensive at this link. You can also receive 30 percent off the purchase by using the promo code: Steel30. With my annual 90-In-30 series now in full swing, Alex and I discuss six more players that I have previewed ahead of training camp. The six players we discuss late in this show are CB Kalon Barnes, OL Tyler Beach, DT Keeanu Benton, CB Beanie Bishop Jr., K Chris Boswell, and WR Marquez Callaway. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 111-minute episode, and we end it by answering several questions from listeners that we have received since Friday, most of which are about RB Najee Harris and his contract situation. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 24, 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

June 24, 2024 - For Episode 1,208 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle looks at the Steelers' schedule and the potential for T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith to face several rookie tackles. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 23, 2024 - For Episode 1,207 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander looks at the team's recent history of passing success and failure and how to work around the lack of a clear WR2. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices