Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

April 15, 2026 - For Episode 1,868 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora shares his interest in hearing from the Steelers trio of new coordinators this Friday: OC Brian Angelichio, DC Patrick Graham, and STs Coordinator Danny Crossman. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 120 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the most recent pre-draft visitors that the Pittsburgh Steelers have hosted. That means the discuss QB Drew Allar, OG Olaivavega Ioane, OG Beau Stephens, TE Will Kacmarek, OL Spencer Fano, WR Germie Bernard, and QB Taylen Green all coming to Pittsburgh since our last show on Monday. As Alex and I await word on the 30th pre-draft visitor to surface, we go over the list of 29 known non-local players that have come to Pittsburgh with our focus being on those that are legitimate candidates to be the team's first-round selection this year. WR Omar Cooper Jr. isn't going to be on the Steelers' pre-draft visitor list this year, so we go over that bit of news and what that likely means for his chances of being the team's first-round pick this year. Alex recently posted version 3.0 of his offseason mock draft series so with that, we review the 12 selections he has for the Steelers. We also make sure to plug our upcoming livestreamed mock draft that Alex will be running on Thursday night. Alex also recently posted about three trade scenarios for the Steelers during the 2026 NFL Draft, so we review his ideas related to that topic. I also get Alex's thoughts on one other possible trade scenario in the first round for the Steelers. Later in this show, Alex and I go over the lengthy list of pre-draft visits that WR Denzel Boston has had. We also discuss the news that former Steelers WR Hines Ward will be back in Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft. This 95-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this show by answering several email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 14, 2026 - For Episode 1,867 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that the Steelers' interest in Arkansas QB Taylen Green could lead them to Mike McCarthy's next Dak Prescott. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 13, 2026 - 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

April 13, 2026 - For Episode 1,866 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle makes the case for an aggressive trade up into the top 10 for the Steelers. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 13, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 119 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the pre-draft visitors the team recently hosted on Friday. That means that we fully discuss three draft prospects in OT Travis Burke, LB Harold Perkins, and CB Malik Muhammad. With the Steelers bringing in quite a few cornerbacks for pre-draft visits this year, Alex and I examine the possibility of the team selecting one in the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft and even as early as the second round at 53rd overall. On the heels of Alex doing a draft study on wide receivers that have been selected over the years, we ho over the one player that checked every box and the few that were able to check all but one of the testing boxes. We discuss how future studies for other positions are likely to go by the wayside due to most players have incomplete pre-draft testing profiles. Could and should the Steelers select a punter this year during the draft? Alex and I attempt to answer that question later in this show and as part of that, we look at the top punter in this draft class. This 78-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this show by answering several email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2026 - For Episode 1,865 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she expects the Steelers to draft a tight end in this year's draft and which rounds are most likely. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 11, 2026 - For Episode 1,864 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark breaks down why it would make sense for the Steelers to trade up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10, 2026 - For Episode 1,863 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora follows up a previous take of the Steelers finally bringing in first-round candidates for pre-draft visits, calrifying the picture of who they may select. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 118 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, which was recorded late Thursday night, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the recent pre-draft visitors that the team hosted. That means that we fully discuss three draft prospects in WR Makai Lemon, S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and TE Marlin Klein. Alex and I also go over the 16 prospects that are scheduled to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh in two weeks. After going over that list of players, we note a few interesting things concerning a few of those players along with the positions represented. After the pre-draft visitor and draft attendee discussions, Alex and I discuss the recent post I wrote concerning the plausibility of the Steelers trading up in the first round with the Dallas Cowboys. We go over whether the Steelers could, should or would trade ILB Patrick Queen to the Cowboys to move up to 12th overall in the first round to select either OG Olaivavega Ioane or possibly even Lemon. We discuss what might need to happen in the first 11 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft before the Cowboys might consider trading out of the 12th over position and how conversations with the Steelers, and possibly even Queen, would likely need to happen before the first round gets underway. We also discuss why the Steelers might be open to trading Queen and why they also might not be interested in dealing him. Later in the show, Alex discusses his thoughts on the Steelers possibly trading down in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the Buffalo Bills. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this show by answering several email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9, 2026 - For Episode 1,862 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to the latest news surrounding Steelers OLB Nick Herbig, and says Pittsburgh shouldn't entertain a trade right now. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 9 – Ep. 97: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle begin by listing off several new pre-draft visitors including some first-round prospects finally coming to Pittsburgh, and what that might hint at. Next, we talk talk about the beginning of Phase One of the offseason training program, and how many players showed up for the voluntary workouts. We then discuss Broderick Jones, who was shown working out with the team after a scary neck injury last year, and what that could mean for the Steelers' draft plans. We wrap up the show with a listener question about draft trades and the possibility of making all 12 picks. Thank you for joining us for this 38-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8, 2026 - For Episode 1,861 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the candidates who could replace Miles Killebrew as the new "quarterback" of the Steelers' punt team. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 117 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers starting phase one of their offseason program on Tuesday and how it seems like the team has strong attendance when it comes to their veteran players. We go over several players who we spotted in pictures on Tuesday. The Steelers continue to bring in pre-draft visitors this week and so Alex and I go over the six players that have visited Pittsburgh through Wednesday morning. That list of players includes WR Denzel Boston, DL Darrell Jackson Jr., LB Jaden Dugger, WR Skyler Bell, S Jakobe Thomas, and LB Jack Kelly. We also discuss how the team has yet to bring in more sure-fire first-round prospects as of Wednesday. On the heels of Peter Schrager of ESPN releasing his first mock draft of 2026 on Tuesday, Alex and I discuss his curious selection of EDGE T.J. Parker at 21st overall. We both explain how we don't see the Steelers selecting an edge rusher until at least day-three of the draft. Dane Brugler of The Athletic released his annual draft guide on Wednesday morning so Alex and I start clawing our way through that large publication. We go over players ranked in Brugler's top 30 that could potentially be the Steelers first-round selection this year. We also give more thought to Pittsburgh potentially drafting a tackle in the first round this year. Are the Baltimore Ravens destined to select OG Olaivavega Ioane with their first-round pick this year? Alex and I go over Baltimore's biggest positional needs ahead of this year's draft and how guard or wide receiver seem to be high. This 90-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7, 2026 - For Episode 1,860 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to NFL Insider Peter Schrager's bizarre mock draft, featuring a surprise selection for the Steelers that makes no sense. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6, 2026 - For Episode 1,859 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why picking up 2027 draft capital won't be easy, and might require uncomfortable decisions. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 116 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the offseason schedule that the Pittsburgh Steelers released since our last show. We go over how it differs this year and how we are still awaiting the dates of the team's rookie minicamp. Tony Pauline recently had an update on former Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. as it relates to him potentially being the Steelers' first round selection this year, so we go over that little tidbit. Alex and I also look at two other wide receivers in this year's draft class, Elijah Sarratt out of Indiana and Denzel Boston out of Washington, as it relates to them both checking a ton of boxes when it comes to what the Steelers look for from measurable and testing standpoints. Is former Miami QB Carson Beck a legitimate draft option for the Steelers this year? We address that question on the heels of something posted recently by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Alex and I also look at how many boxes that Beck checks on the old list of qualities that Bill Parcells used to adhere to. As part of those boxes checked conversation, Alex and I name several other quarterbacks that fit that list. Alex recently graded all the notable offseason free agent additions made by the Steelers up until this point, so we go over each of those and where we slightly differ with each player. This 89-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5, 2026 - For Episode 1,858 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she thinks the deadline for a decision from Aaron Rodgers could really be the start of the 2026 draft. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 4, 2026 - For Episode 1,857 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why inside linebacker should be a first-round consideration for the Steelers. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 3, 2026 - For Episode 1,856 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses why the Steelers' pre-draft visitors will prove crucial to understanding who will become the team's first-round pick. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 3, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 115 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers ILB Patrick Queen recently changing agents and what that move may or may not mean overall. We also look ahead to the 2026 season when it comes to Queen and what we hope to see out of him in his third season in Pittsburgh. The Las Vegas Raiders have now signed free agent QB Kirk Cousins, so we discuss that news as well as the known contract numbers. As part of that Cousins contract discussion, Alex and I discuss what impact, if any, his new deal will have on a contract that QB Aaron Rodgers ultimately signs with the Steelers in the coming days or weeks. The Steelers have had a few of their own unrestricted free agents sign elsewhere since our last show, so we go over the who and the where as part of that conversation. We also review who we spotted from the Steelers at the Indiana pro day on Wednesday. Our own Ross McCorkle recently posted about the explosive passing plays the Steelers registered in 2025, so we go over the data he compiled and what it means. We also look ahead at the Steelers hoping to register more explosive passing plays in 2026 and how they might be challenged to achieve such a goal, and especially with Rodgers at quarterback once again. Is there a strong chance that former Penn State OG Olaivavega Ioane will ultimately fall to the Steelers in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft? We attempt to answer that question by looking at team needs when it comes to the current draft order of the 20 selections ahead of Pittsburgh. Later in this show, Alex and I discuss the future of Pro Football Focus going forward and how their product has impacted data collection over the years. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2, 2026 - For Episode 1,855 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says we can't go down the same 3-TE road again based on the latest NFL Draft rumor regarding Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 2 – Ep. 96: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss several topics from Mike McCarthy's media tour at the annual coaches meeting in Pheonix. Next, we talk about the latest developments in the backup QB market including Kirk Cousins signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. Does this increase the Steelers' chances of drafting a QB? We debate that question and more. We also look at Gerry Dulac's suggestion that a first-round tight end could be in play and what that means for the Steelers. We wrap up the show with a listener question about Mike McCarthy's absence from the Pro Day circuit. Thank you for joining us for this 38-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1, 2026 - For Episode 1,854 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses how he evaluates NFL Draft prospects and why he disagrees with the adage of focusing only on what the player does well. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 114 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the several things that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy and team president Art Rooney II both said in recent interviews while the two were in Arizona for the NFL's annual league meetings. We first discuss whether Rooney II indeed now has a firm deadline for a decision by QB Aaron Rodgers. We also discuss what McCarthy has said recently about his conversations with Rodgers. McCarthy talked more about Steelers QB Will Howard the last few days, so we go over those quates. We also discuss McCarthy talking more about the kind of wide receiver he might be looking for in this year's draft. As part of that wide receiver discussion, Alex and I look back at some measurables from that position group that McCarthy has previously drafted while he was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. We compare those measurable averages to several top wide receivers in this year's draft class. Will McCarthy, Khan, or both show up at the Indiana pro day on Wednesday? We discuss that question in addition to what McCarthy said recently about only attending one pro day so far even though he had planned to make six of them this offseason. After wrapping up all the things that McCarthy and Rooney have recently said, Alex and I discuss the probability of the Steelers selecting a quarterback in this year's draft. We look at what McCarthy seems to be looking for as far as quarterback measurables and how former Arkansas QB Taylen Green fits those. Green, by the way, is reportedly scheduled to come to Pittsburgh for a pre-drafty visit. The Steelers are also reportedly bringing in former Memphis OT Travis Burke for a pre-draft visit, so Alex and I discuss what we know about him and how he might be a day-three selection candidate for the team later this month. Alex recently spotted several key members from the Steelers at the Tennessee pro day so on the heels of those sightings, we discuss the two top cornerbacks from that school and the possibility of the Steelers selecting one of them in the first round later this month. Would the Steelers really consider selecting former Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft? We address that question thanks to recent comments made in an online chat by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 31, 2026 - For Episode 1,853 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney believes Roman Wilson will take advantage of the fresh start under new head coach Mike McCarthy. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30, 2026 - 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

March 30, 2026 - For Episode 1,852 thisMonday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses how he would approach the Steelers drafting an inside linebacker. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 113 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the start of the NFL league meetings in Arizona this week and how we're expected to hear from Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy a few times during the next two days. Alex and I come up with a few questions that we think McCarthy should be asked while he's in Arizona with most of those being focused on his pro day process these last several weeks. Steelers president Art Rooney II recently made some comments about a potential decision timeline for QB Aaron Rodgers, so we make sure to recap that topic. We also discuss what Steelers former QB Charlie Batch had to say about the contract value for Rodgers. Alex and I discuss where Rodgers should be slotted with his 2026 contract value should he ultimately re-sign with the Steelers. ESPN has a new mock draft out on Monday morning and it includes 12 selections for the Steelers. We discuss all of those picks and especially the first five and whether we like them. Former Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. seemingly remains a first-round draft prospect for the Steelers and because of that, Alex and I discuss some potential stats for him through his first four NFL seasons. We once again address whether Cooper is indeed worthy of a first-round selection, or if he might be in play for the Steelers in the second-round after trading up. Later in this show, Alex recaps his post on yards per route run when it comes to several wide receivers in the 2026 draft class. We also discuss how wide receivers should be graded and if weaknesses of each player should be highlighted. Much later in this show, Alex and I quickly recap what Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell had to say about new Steelers OC Brian Angelichio on Monday morning as part of him being interviewed during the annual NFC coaches' breakfast in Arizona. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 29, 2026 - For Episode 1,851 this Sunday afternoon, Dr Melanie Friedlander talks about why the Steelers extra late round draft picks could be very valuable. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 28, 2026 - For Episode 1,850 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why it might be difficult for the Steelers to trade 2026 draft picks for 2027 draft picks. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 27, 2026 - For Episode 1,849 this Friday afternoon, I wonder why Omar Khan and Mike McCarthy have been absent on the Pro Day trail and if that's in the best interests of the Steelers. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 27 – Ep. 95: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle go over a recent 12-pick Steelers mock draft, what it got right, and changes they would make. Next, we discuss Bob McGinn's annual scouting series starting with his WR rankings and how it shifts thinking on this draft class. Then we touch on a report about Kirk Cousins and how he nearly ended up in Pittsburgh ahead of the 2025 season. Thank you for joining us for this 34-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 27, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 112 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the recent pro days conducted by Ohio State and Alabama and how neither Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan nor HC Mike McCarthy were present for either of them. We also talk about how Khan and McCarthy have only really attended one pro day outside of Pittsburgh this offseason and how not very many positional coaches have been spotted on the road these last several weeks. Alex and I discuss how we will likely need to rely heavily on the pre-draft visits the Steelers conduct this offseason when it comes to figuring out several potential selections this year. We also wonder if the new Steelers pre-draft process might become the new normal moving forward. Moving forward from our discussions about the Steelers' pre-draft process this offseason, Alex and I have several conversations that are centered around the wide receiver position, both globally and related to the Steelers. We discuss positional value when it comes to first round wide receivers and specifically as it relates to drafts dating back to 2016. We go over the compact list of elite and exceptionally good wide receivers that were selected in the first-round dating back to 2016. We move forward to discuss this year's wide receiver draft class as it relates to the Steelers and which players might be worthy of a first round selection, and specifically at 21st overall. Is former Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. a bona fide first rounder? Does he exit college as a gamechanger at the wide receiver position? Alex and I discuss several key advanced analytics when it comes to this year's wide receiver draft class and that includes us going over yards per routes run, drops, and much more. Can the Steelers get the proper usage and production out of a first round wide receiver this year on the heels of the team trading for WR Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason? How much does the decision of QB Aaron Rodgers play into answering that question? We discuss those two questions during this show. Is guard the easiest position for the Steelers to address in the first round this year when it comes to value and rookie year production and playing time? We address that question in this show. Alex recently wrote about empty routes by wide receivers in Pittsburgh during the last several seasons, so we make sure to review that post along with his findings and takeaways. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 26, 2026 - For Episode 1,848 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says Pittsburgh should be aggressive in building the roster up with five picks inside the top 100, rather than trading away for future draft capital. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25, 2026 - For Episode 1,847 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the benefit of the Steelers adding good people in addition to good players to their 2026 roster. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 25, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 111 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the big pro days that are scheduled for Wednesday with Ohio State and Alabama being the most notable ones. We also discuss the lack of sightings of Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan and HC Mike McCarthy so far on the pro day circuit and if that is a big deal. As of Wednesday morning, it sounds like the Steelers will ultimately sign veteran free agent DB Darnell Savage Jr. soon, so we go over the latest concerning him and why he likely still isn't officially under contract with the team at this point. Ben Solak of ESPN has the Steelers ranked first in offseason roster improvement through the first two weeks of free agency, so we go over his reasons for listed for that opinion. Several rule and bylaw changes are being proposed this offseason, so Alex and I recap all of those based on Tuesday reporting on that topic. Former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin appears set to get into the NFL media side based on Tuesday news that he has new representation that is focused on such employment. We discuss what that might mean for him for the 2026 season. Alex dropped his latest Steelers mock draft on Wednesday morning, so we make sure to go over all 12 of his selections thoroughly later in this show. This 98-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 24, 2026 - For Episode 1,846 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says that a potential selection of Penn State's Olaivavega Ioane in the first round would be a home run for the Steelers, regardless of positional value. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 23, 2026 - For Episode 1,845 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle argues why tackle isn't a top need for the Steelers in the 2026 NFL Draft. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 23, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 110 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing a few notable things that have transpired around the NFL since our last show. As part of that discussion, we talk about the huge contract extension that Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has now received. We also talk about the NFL players versus the USA team in flag football that occurred over the weekend. The Steelers reportedly re-signed backup OL Ryan McCollum over the weekend so we discuss that move in addition to the team reportedly finally signing free agent OL Brock Hoffman as well. While the team has yet to make the Hoffman signing official, we hope that will ultimately be the case this time. Alex and I discuss how McCollum and Hoffman potentially fit on the depth chart. Aaron Rodgers and Will Howard were together at a charity event over the weekend, so Alex and I address that news and what we take away from it. Alex and I recap how all of the Steelers' offseason moves to date now gives the team a lot of flexibility when it comes to the 2026 NFL Draft and especially when it comes to the first four rounds. We talk about how the team is now likely done with expensive additions at this point in the offseason. The Steelers are reportedly scheduled to bring in former LSU LB Harold Perkins for a pre-draft visit at some point, so Alex and I discuss that Monday morning news during this show as well. Our own Ross McCorkle recently released his latest Steelers' mock draft, so Alex and I use some of this show to review the 12 selections he has listed in that. We go over our favorite mock selections from this effort and where the biggest pushback from fans is likely to be. Later in this show the news breaks that the Steelers are signing free agent RB Travis Homer, so Alex and I discuss that transaction and how he potentially fits with the 2026 team. We also talk about what the Homer signing might mean for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson and specifically when it comes to him potentially be traded at some point during the offseason. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 22, 2026 - For Episode 1,844 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she likes the moves the Steelers have made in free agency so far. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 21, 2026 - For Episode 1,843 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why he think soffensive tackle is one of the Steelers' biggest draft needs. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 20, 2026 - For Episode 1,842 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the need for the NFL draft process to employ a universal arm length measurement to stop a recent trend of differing results. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 20, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 109 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing why there are more trades around the NFL this offseason, and specifically, ahead of the draft, then ever before. The Steelers had a very noticeable presence at the North Dakota State pro day on Thursday to see QB Cole Payton go through his paces. We discuss the meaning of that, who went to see Payton, and the Steelers bringing in Payton for a pre-draft visit on Friday. Three other draft hopeful players are joining Payton in Pittsburgh for visits with the Steelers on Friday, so Alex and I discuss Washington CB Tacario Davis, Texas Tech ILB Jacob Rodriguez, and Georgia Tech G Keylan Rutledge. Alex and I also discuss Alabama WR Germie Bernard scheduled to come to town soon and Illinois DL James Thompson Jr. and Pittsburgh LB Kyle Louis both visiting with the team on Thursday. With the annual Michigan pro day scheduled to take place on Friday, Alex and I wonder if Steelers HC Mike McCarthy and GM Omar Khan will be attending it and especially with four pre-draft visitors being in Pittsburgh to meet with the team. Later in this Friday show, we go over the most recent 2026 salary cap update that I posted on Thursday for the Steelers. This 94-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 19, 2026 - For Episode 1,841 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney questions why some media members are pounding the table for a safety early in the draft, but writing off the cornerback position entirely. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 19 – Ep. 94: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss two of the Steelers' latest free agent signings and how they fit in on the 2026 roster. With all the FA moves in mind, we then list the Steelers' updated draft priorities and offer our top five needs with a debate about offensive tackle, nose tackle, tight end, and cornerback dominating the discussion. Finally we go through some of the latest Pro Day news and pre-draft visitors to the Steelers. To end the show, we answer a listener question about the cornerback and safety positions in the draft. Thank you for joining us for this 42-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 18, 2026 - For Episode 1,840 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the Steelers quality addition of DL Sebastian Joseph-Day and how he can help the team in 2026. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 18, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 108 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy making his first pro day appearance of 2026 at Georgia. We discuss several of the top Georgia draft prospects in this early portion of the podcast. The Penn State pro day, like Georgia's, is also taking place on Wednesday so Alex and I discuss the top draft 2026 draft picks from that college. Washington WR Denzel Boston had his pro day a few days ago and now he reportedly will be coming to Pittsburgh soon for a pre-draft visit with the Steelers. Alex and I discuss what that means in addition to our early thoughts on his college play. The Steelers also recently brought in Miami QB Carson Beck and San Diego State CB Chris Johnson in for pre-draft visits this week, so we go over the significance of that news and our views on both players. Might the Steelers consider selecting Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in the later rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft as the second of two wide receivers chosen? Alex and I address his recent pre-draft visit with the Steelers as part of attempting to answer that question. Alex and I also address a few recent pro day sightings related to the Steelers during this show. The contract details related to new Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. have finally surfaced so Alex and I go over everything related to that three-year deal. We also discuss the finer details related to the new contracts signed by RB Rico Dowdle, S Jaquan Brisker, and DL Sebastian Joseph-Day. Throughout this Wednesday podcast, Alex and I discuss a few things related to the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft as it relates to prospects the Steelers might have interest in. We also discuss some recently awarded 2025 performance-based pay totals of Steelers players. With Brisker and Joseph-Day both recently holding their introductory press conferences, Alex and I go over what stood out from those. This 85-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 17, 2026 - For Episode 1,839 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says the Steelers must dip into the tight end position in a deep draft class. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 16, 2026 - 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

March 16, 2026 - For Episode 1,838 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle wonders who will lead the Steelers' RB room in 2026 in carries and snap share. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices