Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

January 17, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 78 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and how it is now known that he will be back in 2024. We also talk about Tomlin possibly receiving a contract extension soon, what his end-of-the-season press conference might include and the changes he's likely to make to the coaching staff this offseason. Several players talked to the media on Tuesday and that long list was headlined by DT Cameron Heyward, OLB T.J. Watt, and T Chukwuma Okorafor. We go over the primary media session takeaways from Tuesday. What kind of options will the Steelers have this offseason when it comes to Heyward's contract and the potential lowering of his 2024 salary cap amount? We discuss that topic quite extensively in this show. We also talk about Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth potentially receiving a contract extension this coming offseason and what that might look like. We also go over the expected release of Okorafor by the middle of March. The Steelers have already lost one member of their coaching staff this offseason, so we go over that news. We also discuss the Cleveland Browns parting ways with OC Alex Van Pelt on Wednesday and discuss the possibility of him landing in Pittsburgh soon. While we haven’t yet gone deep into the all-22 tape from the Steelers’ Monday Wild Card game loss to the Buffalo Bills, Alex and I do offer up a few more observations from that contest based on recent observations. We'll get deeper into our all-2 breakdown of that game on Friday. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 96-minute episode, and we end it by answering several questions sent in from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 16, 2024 - For Episode 1,048 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses what all Pittsburgh Steelers DT Cameron Heyward said concerning his future following the team's Wild Card loss on Monday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 16, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 77 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the 2023 season ending for the Pittsburgh Steelers thanks to their Monday Super Wild Card game loss to the Buffalo Bills. We quickly discuss the inactive list the Steelers submitted ahead of the Monday game and the injuries that took place during the road contest. Alex and I dive into our complete recap of the Steelers' Wild Card loss to the Bills. We go through the complete game based on the television tape and discuss what went wrong, what went right, and several individual performances and plays. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had an interesting end to his postgame press conference on the heels of him being asked about his contract situation. Alex and I certainly address that topic as well as Tomlin's recent and past history in the playoffs. Steelers Dt Cameron Heyward, QB Mason Rudolph and RB Najee Harris all said notable things after the Monday loss to the Bills, so Alex and I recap and discuss those main talking points that those players produced. The Steelers face several big questions heading into the offseason, so Alex and I rank and discuss those. We also talk about where the Steelers are now set to select in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, what their unrestricted free agent list looks like this offseason and more. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 110-minute episode and we end it by answering several questions sent in from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15, 2024 - For Episode 1,047 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle suggests that the Pittsburgh Steelers shouldn't mess with their formula on defense on Monday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 15, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 76 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest on the Super Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills being moved from Sunday to Monday afternoon. We go over why the postponement happened, how much changes because of it and much more. Does the postponing of the game between the Steelers and the Bills significantly favor the home team now? We discuss that topic quite a bit early in this show. The Steelers and Bills both made transactions on Sunday ahead of Monday's game, so we recap those practice squad elevations during this Monday morning episode. We also discuss when the Steelers will play next weekend in the Divisional Round of the playoffs should they beat the Bills on Monday afternoon. The speculation related reports concerning the future of Steelers HC Mike Tomlin have not slowed down these last few days, so Alex and I make sure to touch on those latest such offerings during this episode. The Super Wild Card weekend already has several winners and losers heading into Monday, so Alex and I quickly discuss the outcomes of the Saturday and Sunday playoff games later in this show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 31-minute episode as well and we'll be back on Tuesday to recap the Steelers game against the Bills at some point during the day. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14, 2024 - For Episode 1,046 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander looks at one of the keys to the Pittsburgh Steelers' success in making it to the playoffs and possibly even the next round. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13, 2024 - For Episode 1,045 on this Saturday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the impact of the Super Wild Card Week game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills being postponed. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 12, 2024 - For Episode 1,044 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the barrier that the Pittsburgh Steelers are stuck on and if they can get over the hump on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 12, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 75 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news in the football world concerning three NFL and college head coaches. With the Pittsburgh Steelers getting ready to play the Buffalo Bills in a Sunday Super Wild Card game, Alex and I look at the Thursday injury reports from both teams. The weather situation in Buffalo for Sunday's playoff game is big news this week so Alex and I make sure to address that topic early in this show. Steelers' coordinators Eddie Faulkner and Teryl Austin both talked to the media on Thursday and as usual, Alex and I recap a few notable things that came out of those press conferences. In the middle of this show, Alex and I are once again joined by Matt Parrino, who covers the Bills for Syracuse.com. Matt helps us preview the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Bills for roughly 30 minutes. We talk about the Bills injury situation as well as things to look for on offense and defense ahead of Sunday's Super Wild Card game in Buffalo. At the end of this interview, Matt gives us his score prediction for the game. If not already doing so, please make sure to follow Matt on Twitter/X at @MattParrino and read his coverage of the Bills online at: https://www.syracuse.com/user/mparrino/posts.html. After having Matt on with us, Alex and I then jump into our own long preview of the Sunday playoff game between the Steelers and the Bills. We address all three phases of the game for both teams and more. Alex and I then move on to pick all of the Super Wild Card Weekend games against the spread and end that segment by giving our score predictions for the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Bills. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 124-minute episode as well, and we finish it by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 11, 2024 - For Episode 1,043 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about the chances of Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt winning the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year award from an advanced stats perspective. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 10, 2024 - For Episode 1,043 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora talks about what a difference three weeks has made when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for the playoffs. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 10, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 74 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers as they head into the playoffs. The team made a few transactions since our Monday show, so we go over what all has transpired when it comes to the practice squad, which now includes the re-addition of P Brad Wing out of nowhere. Should a big deal be made out of the Steelers' weekly depth chart, especially when it comes to the quarterback position? We discuss that topic and go over the fact that QB Kenny Pickett remains listed ahead of QB Mason Rudolph even though QB Mitch Trubisky has been shuffled to the third spot in the group. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin held his weekly press conference on Tuesday to recap the team's Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens and preview the upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills. Alex and I go over everything that he had to say on Tuesday that was notable. With the all-22 tape from the Steelers week 18 win against the Ravens now fully digested, Alex and I recap our observations from it when it comes to the team's play on the offensive and defensive sides of the football. We discuss several individual performances from the Week 18 game and make sure to tip out caps to a few players such as TE Connor Heyward and S Eric Rowe. We make sure to highlight a few noticeable offensive schematics that showed up on tape against the Ravens. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 81-minute episode as well, and we finish it by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 9, 2024 - For Episode 1,041 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about the depth the Pittsburgh Steelers have at the outside linebacker position on the heels of the team losing starter T.J. Watt to a knee injury to start the playoffs. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8, 2023 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on Youtube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other week from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one and if you missed today’s, you can check it out below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8, 2024 - For Episode 1,040 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers' blueprint for success in the playoffs in order to make a run at a championship. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 8, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 73 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers securing a spot in the 2023 NFL Playoffs over the weekend as the seventh seed in the AFC and how they will now play the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round on Sunday. We discuss the Steelers getting Sunday help from the Tennessee Titans against the Jacksonville Jaguars after beating the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. The Steelers win against the Ravens came at a price as OLB T.J. Watt sustained a Grade 2 MCL injury that will likely sideline him for a few weeks. We give the latest updates on his injury, outlook and more. The Steelers safety position could look different this next week, so Alex and I talk about why that is. Alex and I then dive into our Monday morning breakdown of the Steelers Saturday road win against the Ravens. We start on offense and then move on to defense and special teams. We make sure to highlight several individual players and plays from that big Week 18 road win by the Steelers. There were several reports about Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and the team's future at the quarterback position over the weekend, so Alex and I make sure to pass along what all was said and who said it. The Steelers are huge underdogs to the Bills next Sunday, so we dive into an early look at that Wild Card matchup in this show. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 105-minute episode as well, and we finish it by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 7, 2024 - For Episode 1,039 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers' pass rush might be able to withstand the loss of OLB T.J. Watt to injury should the team make the playoffs. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 6, 2024 - For Episode 1,038 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark talks about why we should just enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play in what could be their last game of the 2023 NFL season on Saturday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 5, 2024 - For Episode 1,037 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora shares one complaint that he has about the annual Pro Bowl selection process. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 5, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 72 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for their Week 18 road game against the Baltimore Ravens. We discuss the injury reports for the two teams entering Friday, the likely inactive list for the Steelers and possible elevations that will be made later in the afternoon. The Steelers have three Pro Bowl selections this year in OLB T.J. Watt, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, and ST Miles Killebrew, so we discuss that news. We also talk about how K Chris Boswell was a snub this year. Alex and I also discuss the Steelers team award winners that took place this week. Will Steelers DB Patrick Peterson indeed return for the 2024 season? Alex and I have a discussion about that on the heels of an interview that Peterson had on Thursday. We also talk a little bit about the future of the Steelers quarterback position in this show as well. With the Saturday game against the ravens now on tap, we are pleased to welcome Jonas Shaffer back to the show on this Friday. Shaffer, who covers the Ravens for the Baltimore Banner, spent roughly 30 minutes with Alex Friday morning breaking down the Saturday matchup. They cover both sides of the football and more. If not already doing so, please make sure to follow Jonas on Twitter/X at @jonas_shaffer and read his work online at https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/jonas-shaffer/. After Alex’s interview with Jonas, we dive into our own breakdown of the Saturday game between the Steelers and the Ravens. We start winding down this show with our picks of all the Week 18 NFL regular season games against the spread and that segment ends with our score predictions for the Saturday afternoon game between the Steelers and the Ravens. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 128-minute episode as well, and we finish it by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 4, 2024 - For Episode 1,036 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 rookie class on the heels of CB Joey Porter Jr. winning the team's Joe Greene Great Performance Award on Wednesday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 3, 2024 - For Episode 1,035 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the fundamental reasons why the Pittsburgh Steelers have won their last two games. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 3, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 71 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett responding on Tuesday to rumors that he chose against being the team's backup quarterback against the Seattle Seahawks. We parse a lot of what Pickett and HC Mike Tomlin said these last few days when it comes to the team’s quarterback position in Week 17. The initial injury report for Week 18 was released by the Steelers on Tuesday so Alex and I make sure to cover that topic. We also discuss who will referee the Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Will the Ravens rest a ton of their primary players against the Steelers on Saturday? We discuss that topic a little more in this show as well. Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger made a few comments about the quarterback position in Pittsburgh during his most recent podcast, so we provide a recap of that. We specifically make sure to recap what Roethlisberger said about his former teammate, QB Mason Rudolph, during his recent episode. Steelers OLB T.J. Watt was voted team MVP on Tuesday so we go over that news. We also discuss which players might wind up winning the remaining team awards that should be announced soon. What will the future past this season look like for Steelers running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren when it comes to their contract situations? Alex and I attempt to provide a look ahead when it comes to that question. Will the team pick up the fifth-year option on Harris? Might they extend him before making that decision? We discuss. After watching the all-22 from the Steelers Week 17 win against the Seahawks, Alex and I chime in with some additional thoughts on that game. We talk about both sides of the ball, personnel used, player performances, individual plays, stats and more in this weekly segment. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode as well, and we finish it by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2, 2024 - For Episode 1,034 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers tight ends recently responded to criticism about the groups blocking performances against the Seattle Seahawks. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 1, 2024 - For Episode 1,033 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers could not only qualify for the playoffs, but also be a potentially dangerous team in the tournament as well. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 1, 2024 - Season 14, Episode 70 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the quarterback situation for the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out of their big Week 17 road win on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Alex and talk about QB Mason Rudolph remaining the starter moving forward, how the situation went down with QB Kenny Pickett on Sunday with him being inactive and not the emergency third option and more. We are left with a lot more questions than answers concerning the Steelers’ future past this season at the quarterback position on the heels of everything that transpired these last few weeks. Part of those questions revolve around how Pickett was handled on Sunday and what all HC Mike Tomlin had to say on the position topic on Monday during his weekly press conference. We go next level breaking down everything that has and hasn’t happened with Pickett this past week and even address a few rumors that seem to be circulating Monday morning concerning the team's former first round draft pick. It's a long discussion following a big Sunday win, but we both make sure to attack every aspect of the Steelers current quarterback situation heading into Week 18. Tomlin gave an injury rundown on Monday, so we make sure to address that in this show, We also discuss the Steelers playoff chances and multiple paths to securing a spot in this show. The Steelers beat the Seahawks on Sunday and with that big win now in the bag, Alex and I break it down from every angle in this Monday show. We start with the offensive play breakdown and then move on to talk about the defensive side of the football and more. We discuss several individual performances from Sunday in this show along with particular plays and much more. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 85-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 31, 2023 - For Episode 1,032 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander reveals her Week 17 X factor for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a Sunday win against the Seattle Seahawks to keep their playoff hopes alive. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 30, 2023 - For Episode 1,031 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense needs to replicate their Week 16 performance on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks to ensure a road victory. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 29, 2023 - For Episode 1,030 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora talks about the forgotten Pittsburgh Steelers who played subtle, but key roles, in Week 16's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 29, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 69 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle all get right to talking about the latest news and transactions related to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers coordinators, Eddie Faulkner and Teryl Austin talked on Thursday so those press conferences are discussed a bit. The Steelers will play the Seattle Seahawks on the road on Sunday and ahead of that contest, Gregg Bell, who covers this week's opponent for Tacoma News Tribune, is back on the show to help preview that matchup with Alex. If not already doing so, please follow Gregg on Twitter/X at @gbellseattle and read his work online here: https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/ Alex, Joe and Ross also preview the upcoming Week 17 road game later in the show. The Week 17 picks are also made in this show by Alex and Dave. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 108-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 28, 2023 - For Episode 1,029 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about how Pittsburgh Steelers CB Patrick Peterson has quietly played rather well for the team over the last several weeks while moving around in the secondary in the process. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 27, 2023 - For Episode 1,028 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the "out" Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has with QB Mason Rudolph and the problem he'll have doing so again next week. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 27, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 68 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes us going over the latest transactions the team has made since their Saturday win against the Cincinnati Bengals. We also go over what the team's injury situation looks like heading into the Week 17 Sunday road game against the Seattle Seahawks. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin held his weekly press conference on Tuesday and most of that centered around the potential starting quarterback for the Sunday road game against the Seahawks. We discuss how Tomlin handled that press conference and how it sure looks to be shaping up that QB Mason Rudolph will ultimately start on Sunday. We talk about how Tomlin gave himself sort of an out regarding QB Kenny Pickett this week. After wrapping up some loose ends from the Tomlin Tuesday media session, Alex and I jump into our review of the Steelers Saturday win against the Bengals after watching some of the all-22 tape from that contest. We mostly focus on the offensive side of the football in this week's tape recap but do hit on a few defensive related things. We go over some plays that Rudolph made on Saturday and a few decisions that he made. We also talk some about the blocking of the offensive line on Saturday. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 66-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 26, 2023 - Welcome back to the archive of our Tuesday live stream over on Youtube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other week from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one and if you missed today’s, you can check it out below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 26, 2023 - For Episode 1,027 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses how Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said all the right things during his weekly press conference regarding the quarterback situation for Week 17. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 25, 2023 - For Episode 1,026 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle wonders what took so long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get ILB Myles Jack back on the field amidst attrition at the position. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 25, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 67 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, which was recorded on Christmas morning, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Saturday win that the Pittsburgh Steelers had against the Cincinnati Bengals. We start by discussing the pregame transactions that were made by the Steelers and then move into talking about the big win the team had on Saturday and how convincing it was. We make sure to recap the key Saturday performances that QB Mason Rudolph and WR George Pickens both had on Saturday against the Bengals. Alex and I then move on to discuss the play of the Steelers offense, defense, and special teams against the Bengals in Week 16. We discuss several individual plays and performances in that segment as well. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has an interesting decision ahead of him when it comes to who will start at quarterback in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. Alex and I frame up every angle of that upcoming starting quarterback decision that awaits Tomlin before offering up who we each would choose. We also discuss what we think Tomlin will choose to do at quarterback this coming week. There were a lot of reports concerning the future of Tomlin in Pittsburgh on Saturday and Sunday morning, so Alex and I make sure to pass those along and give our input on them. The Steelers playoff chances are still very much alive entering Week 17, so we recap that topic and offer up a few of the easier paths the team has when it comes to them possibly making the playoffs. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 106-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 24, 2023 - For Episode 1,025 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she believes Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph should be the team's starter in Week 17 versus the Seattle Seahawks. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 23, 2023 - For Episode 1,024 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses the impact that Pittsburgh Steelers S Eric Rowe and ILB Myles Jack both need to make in their season debuts to help save the team's season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 22, 2023 - For Episode 1,023 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora wonders if Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph can get some "football justice" on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 22, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 66 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that means recapping the team's latest transactions, Thursday injury report, expected Friday moves and more. What will the Steelers Week 16 inactive list look like and who will play where in the secondary on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals? We discuss those two topics early in this show. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin met the media again on Wednesday to talk about WR George Pickens, so Alex and I make sure to recap that press conference. In the middle of this show, Alex and I are once again joined by Jay Morrison, who covers the Bengals for Pro Football Network. Jay helps us preview the Saturday game in Pittsburgh between the Bengals and the Steelers from several different angles. At the end of the interview, Jay gives us his score prediction for the Saturday game. If not already doing so, please follow Jay on Twitter/X at @ByJayMorrison and make sure to read his work online here: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/author/jmorrison/ Alex and I move on to provide our own preview of the Steelers Saturday home game against the Bengals and that includes us talking about offense, defense, and special teams for both teams. As usual, Alex and I close out this Friday show by giving our picks for every game in the NFL this week. That includes us predicting the final score of the Steelers Saturday game against the Bengals. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 104-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 21, 2023 - For Episode 1,022 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney discusses the decision that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin made this week concerning him allowing WR George Pickens to play on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 20, 2023 - For Episode 1,021 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers' patience is hurting them more than it’s helping them this season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 20, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 65 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Tuesday injury report released by the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the team's Saturday Week 16 home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. We also go over the recent transactions the Steelers have made and how Friday could be an interesting day when it comes to roster moves. Steelers WR George Pickens is back in the main news cycle again thanks to comments that he made on Tuesday during his media session. We go over what all Pickens said on Tuesday, the expected fallout from what he said, and what the immediate and long-term future might be for him. Alex and talk quite a bit about culture as it relates to the Steelers in this podcast coming out of what all has happened with Pickens this past week. We also move on to talk a bit about Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky and his contract status. We also talk about other alternatives the team might have when it comes to cutting him during the offseason related to after paying him his $1 million roster bonus that is due. We also discuss if the Steelers will have two quarterbacks under contract come the time the 2024 NFL Draft arrives. Later in this show, Alex and I recap some final thoughts from the Steelers Week 15 road loss to the Indianapolis Colts after fully devouring the all-22 tape from that contest. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 85-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 19, 2023 - For Episode 1,020 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney talks about why Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph has more than earned his opportunity to start on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals on the heels of QB Mitch Trubisky being benched. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 18, 2023 - For Episode 1,019 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle talks about the leadership issues on offense the Pittsburgh Steelers have and how it should have been seen ahead of time. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 18, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 64 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the NFL suspending Pittsburgh Steelers S Damontae Kazee for the remainder of the season on the heels of him being ejected for a hit during the team's Saturday road loss to the Indianapolis Colts. We discuss if that is a fair decision, Kazee appealing the discipline, and what we think the final outcome might be. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held his weekly press conference Monday afternoon, so Alex and I tear through that. We discuss Tomlin’s decision to bench quarterback Mitch Trubisky in favor of Mason Rudolph this week and what the fallout from that decision may or may not be. We talk about the Steelers list of injured players heading into this week based on what Tomlin said on Monday. We make sure to highlight the status of starting QB Kenny Pickett and him having a slight chance of returning this week after missing the last two games with an ankle injury that required surgery. Tomlin talked about a myriad of other things on Monday, and we recap those main talking points in the middle of this show. Finally, Alex and I get to recapping the Steelers Saturday road loss to the Colts. We go over the poor play on both sides of the football and try to highlight the few positive performances. We discuss several plays and decisions from that loss to the colts along the way. Will the Steelers move on from P Pressley Harvin III this week? We discuss the possibility of that happening. Alex and I also discuss how we might see a few fresh faces on defense this week from the practice squad based on what Tomlin said on Monday. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 93-minute episode as well, and we finish it up by answering several listener questions. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 17, 2023 - For Episode 1,018 on this Sunday, Dr. Melanie Friedlander shares her suggestions for Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on how to approach the final three games of the 2023 season. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 16, 2023 - For Episode 1,017 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why the ground game needs to be the focus on this gameday if the Pittsburgh Steelers want to get back on track against the Indianapolis Colts. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 15, 2023 - For Episode 1,016 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora wonders why the referees are being criticized this week for calling Kansas City Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney offsides this past Sunday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices