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The Pittsburgh Steelers preseason is officially over, and now the REAL decisions begin. Mike McCarthy appears prepared to keep FOUR quarterbacks on the Steelers' 53-man roster — Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Drew Allar and Will Howard — but does keeping both young quarterbacks actually make sense? I don't think it does.

Rob in West Mifflin thinks there isn't much of a gap between Will Howard and Drew Allar. Joe wants to prioritize developing Allar and should move on from Howard. Joe thinks Mike McCarthy loves Allar.

Our first caller wants Aaron Rodgers to become a Steelers coach. Who will be the Steelers starter next year? We have no idea who the answer is, Allar or a quarterback drafted next year. Joe thinks the Steelers believe Allar is their guy. Leslie from the YouTube chat calls. The Browns are going back to DeShaun Watson. 

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Who will be the Steelers starter next year? We have no idea who the answer is, Allar or a quarterback drafted next year. Joe thinks the Steelers believe Allar is their guy. Leslie from the YouTube chat calls. Rob in West Mifflin thinks there isn't much of a gap between Howard and Allar. Joe wants to prioritize developing Allar and should move on from Howard.

Drew Allar said after Friday's game that he could have played better, as the team did not score any points. Poni says that Allar passed the eye test more than the stats would indicate that he did. He was a victim of some crucial drops from his receivers in the 4th quarter as well. Mueller says that he thought Allar outplayed Will Howard on Friday. More on Drew Allar and the Steelers game from Friday. Donny Football Debrief – There will officially be guys that have played for NFL teams coming back to play in college.

Drew Allar said after Friday's game that he could have played better, as the team did not score any points. Poni says that Allar passed the eye test more than the stats would indicate that he did. He was a victim of some crucial drops from his receivers in the 4th quarter as well. Mueller says that he thought Allar outplayed Will Howard on Friday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers fall to the New York Jets 17-0 in an ugly preseason loss — but was Drew Allar actually one of the problems? On this State of the Steelers postgame show, we're breaking down everything that happened in the Steelers' preseason loss to the Jets.

August 22, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 12 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Saturday morning show, Ross McCorkle sits in for Alex Kozora and we start things off by talking loosely about the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason loss to the New York Jets Friday night. Ross and I go over the long list of players that sat out the Steelers second preseason game and why. Ross and I then start getting into our deeper dive of Pittsburgh's shutout loss to the Jets on Friday night and we begin with going over the play of the offensive line and the positional rotations that we both observed. We discuss how Dylan Cook now appears to be the easy choice to be Steelers Week 1 starting right tackle on the heels of have poor Broderick Jones played against the Jets. Obviously, Ross and I don't wait too long to get to the play of the two quarterbacks Friday night, Will Howard and Drew Allar. We go over the two costly interceptions that Howard threw against the Jets and how WR Roman Wilson certainly seemed to play a role in both of them. As part of us discussing those two interceptions, Ross and I go over what HC Mike McCarthy and Howard each had to say about those two turnovers during their respective postgame press conferences. Ross and I also make sure to discuss the play of Allar during the second half of the Friday night game and how one big play that he made really stood out. Are the Steelers now guaranteed to keep all four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster at this point? Will the Steelers allow Allar to start the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills? Will Allar and Howard once again be the only two quarterbacks to play against the Bills? Ross and I attempt to answerer all of those questions midway through this show. Should the team and fans be concerned about Wilson's play at wide receiver through two preseason games? Ross and I both think so. We also discuss the possibility of Wilson or rookie WR Germie Bernard being on the inactive list to open the 2026 regular season. After discussing all of the position groups on offensive from the Friday night game, Ross and I turn our attention to the play on the defensive side of the football. We go through all of the position groups on that side of the football and note the players we thought represented themselves well in that preseason contest. After briefly talking about the special teams play from Friday night, Ross and I talk about the latest report concerning Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. when it comes to his ongoing contract extension talks with the team. This 87-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

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat on Friday night in a 17-0 losing effort to the New York Jets in NFL Preseason action. More important than the final score was the quarterback play by both Will Howard and Drew Allar. What went right, and wrong, with these two quarterbacks in the Week 2 game? And why was Mason Rudolph the big winner, without even playing? All that on the latest Steelers Chalk Talk podcast with Coach Kevin Smith. This podcast is a part of the Steel Curtain Network, a proud member of the Fans First Sports Network. Check out Meinelschmidt Distillery at meineldistillery.com and use the code KICKOFF2026 to save 10% at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh carrying four QBs into the season sounds crazy—so Homie Tate is breaking down the real question: four-for-what? Simple: protect the assets, secure the future, and refuse to let hungry teams snatch raw talent off waivers. • Aaron Rodgers (QB1): The undisputed general holding the keys for one last ride. • Mason Rudolph (QB2): The battle-tested vet who already knows how to steady the ship. • Will Howard (QB3): The young gun with genuine moxie and high-upside developmental juice.• Drew Allar (QB4): The heavy-investment rookie handpicked as the potential future. Tossing Howard or Allar onto waivers just to stash 'em on the practice squad is straight asset malpractice. With A-Rod's clock ticking toward retirement, Pittsburgh is keeping the QB vault locked down tight. Check out Meinelschmidt Distillery at meineldistillery.com and use the code KICKOFF2026 to save 10% at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the Steelers trade Mason Rudolph? Jets reporter Jake Asman said the Jets have talked about Mason Rudolph. Joe thinks that Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar will be back next year. Will Howard was the people's choice when he first arrived, but it seems to Joe that Allar is gaining more favor after the preseason opener and has passed Will Howard. The big question is if Allar can dissect defenses.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder which young Steelers' QB will perform better in Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets; Will Howard or Drew Allar? Also, Pirates' broadcaster Greg Brown and KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani each come on The Fan Hotline. August 21, 2026, 9:00 Hour

Andy Weidl spoke to Steelers media yesterday. He compared Drew Allar, in a way, to Jake Delhomme, one of the many QBs Mike McCarthy worked with early in his career. Weidl also spoke highly of Will Howard, saying he consistently played his best in big games. What is more attractive to teams – traits or big-game performances?

Andy Weidl spoke to Steelers media yesterday. He compared Drew Allar, in a way, to Jake Delhomme, one of the many QBs Mike McCarthy worked with early in his career. Weidl also spoke highly of Will Howard, saying he consistently played his best in big games. What is more attractive to teams – traits or big-game performances? Joe Burrow is letting it be known again that it feels like now or never for the Bengals. Could he work his way out of Cincy if another season ends in disappointment? It wouldn't be the first time a franchise QB has done it. Poni decided to predict the Bengals to win the Super Bowl. Donny Football Debrief – The Jets will be starting Geno Smith tomorrow night, so we will see a QB1 against the Steelers defense.

Mike McCarthy confirmed the rumor Poni put out there yesterday – Will Howard and Drew Allar will carry the load for the Steelers on Friday night against the Jets. No Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph in preseason Game 2. Is the growing belief that the Steelers will keep 4 QBs come true? The guys weighed in from both sides of the argument. Would a team give up a pick, even a Day 3 selection, for Rudolph's services? Is Mason Rudolph a Top 45 QB in football? That would put him around the top half of the league when it comes to backup QBs. A few calls on the QB situation. Donny Football Debrief – LaNorris Sellers has no excuses to not have a great season. His off-the-field schedule is quite light this upcoming season.

Mike McCarthy confirmed the rumor Poni put out there yesterday – Will Howard and Drew Allar will carry the load for the Steelers on Friday night against the Jets. No Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph in preseason Game 2. Is the growing belief that the Steelers will keep 4 QBs come true? The guys weighed in from both sides of the argument. Would a team give up a pick, even a Day 3 selection, for Rudolph's services?

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Will Howard and Drew Allar played well and Allar hit on the layups, but Nick thinks the Howard two-minute drive was the most impressive all game. Nick and Joe both believe the Keeanu Benton deal is a good one. Audacy Creative Service Director Ron Ahern joined the show. Ron shared how he bowled a 300 game.

Will Howard and Drew Allar played well and Allar hit on the layups, but Nick thinks the Howard two-minute drive was the most impressive all game. Nick thinks Howard has started to close the gap on Mason Rudolph, but not that much. Nick predicts one of Howard or Rudolph makes the team.

Do the Steelers believe Drew Allar is the QB of the future? Our buddy Mark Kaboly thinks the Steelers could be feeling that way after seeing Allar play in 1 preseason game. Mike McCarthy said the other day that Allar is a ‘1st round talent,' even though the Steelers picked him in the 3rd round. Do we believe them this time? Not long ago, the Steelers front office said something similar about Mason Rudolph. Who has the better shot to be the Steelers QB1 next season? Who is on the biggest hot seat with the Steelers? CBS Sports says it's DK Metcalf after putting together his worst season following a big contract signing. Can we blame it on too many check-downs last season? Let's also not forget Metcalf missing a few games due to the fan interaction in Detroit. Tuesday Draft – Best QBs from Western PA.

Poni with a hot rumor to get us going – the young QBs will split duty on Friday night against the Jets. He said the expectation is for both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph to sit the game out with Will Howard and Drew Allar each getting a half of football. What does this mean? The guys pondered if it means Rudolph is safe. Is he? If the Steelers have a QB whisperer as a head coach, could it mean the young QBs are getting their shot to make their mark? Should the Steelers be pushing Rudolph as trade bait? It wouldn't matter if another team watches Rudolph play 10-15 snaps in a preseason game because it wouldn't dictate whether or not they trade for him.

Do the Steelers believe Drew Allar is the QB of the future? Our buddy Mark Kaboly thinks the Steelers could be feeling that way after seeing Allar play in 1 preseason game. Mike McCarthy said the other day that Allar is a ‘1st round talent,' even though the Steelers picked him in the 3rd round. Do we believe them this time? Not long ago, the Steelers front office said something similar about Mason Rudolph. Who has the better shot to be the Steelers QB1 next season?

Award-winning reporter Dejan Kovacevic, a lifelong veteran of the Pittsburgh sports scene, delivers three 'Daily Shot' podcasts every weekday morning, one each covering the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates! Plus three additional 'Double Shot' videos that stream live on YouTube every weekday afternoon starting at 3 p.m. Eastern! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Award-winning reporter Dejan Kovacevic, a lifelong veteran of the Pittsburgh sports scene, delivers three 'Daily Shot' podcasts every weekday morning, one each covering the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates! Plus three additional 'Double Shot' videos that stream live on YouTube every weekday afternoon starting at 3 p.m. Eastern! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Joe going to Paris? Steve in Latrobe is impressed by Drew Allar. George in Washington calls in, and thinks Will Howard played better than people expected he would.

Steelers insider Mark Kaboly comes on The Fan Hotline to react to the latest involving the team with just a few training camp practices left and two more preseason games to play this year with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson. August 17, 2026, 9:00 Hour

Mike McCarthy raved about Drew Allar recently, as he has done ever since he was drafted. Are you bought into the Drew Allar hype after his standout performance in the Steelers' first preseason game? Former Pitt/NFL QB turned CBS analyst Ben DiNucci joined the show. Ben says that he and Mike McCarthy used to bond over their Western Pennsylvania heritage when he played under McCarthy in Dallas. Ben says that he thought that Drew Allar played very well in his first preseason game, and it makes sense that the coaches would be impressed with him. Ben thinks that the next step for Drew Allar in continuing to earn trust from the coaches is to be able to tell what is going on when the huddle breaks, at least consistently. He also says that he expects Will Howard to get the first shot at being QB2, as he has an extra year with the team over Allar. Donny Football Debrief – The CFB preseason AP Poll released today.

Former Pitt/NFL QB turned CBS analyst Ben DiNucci joined the show. Ben says that he and Mike McCarthy used to bond over their Western Pennsylvania heritage when he played under McCarthy in Dallas. Ben says that he thought that Drew Allar played very well in his first preseason game, and it makes sense that the coaches would be impressed with him. Ben thinks that the next step for Drew Allar in continuing to earn trust from the coaches is to be able to tell what is going on when the huddle breaks, at least consistently. He also says that he expects Will Howard to get the first shot at being QB2, as he has an extra year with the team over Allar.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making headlines after their 28-9 preseason victory over the Green Bay Packers — and there is A LOT to talk about! Drew Allar has Steelers Nation buzzing after an impressive preseason performance, but how much should we really read into what we saw? We break down the film, the hype, and what Allar's emergence could mean for the future of the Steelers quarterback room. PLUS:

Joey Harrington joins the program for his weekly appearance and the guys discuss the Jayden Daniels situation where Daniels wants nobody to wear his number at LSU. Later, the guys discuss some preseason football and Drew Allar's performance. Joey worked with Allar at the NFL combine.

Jayden Daniels' camp felt “profoundly disrespected” over an LSU jersey that was never retired. Cease and desist. Ryan Clark spin. Regina Jackson in the driver's seat. This isn't about No. 5 — it's about black men, mama-archy, and a leadership model that confuses Mama's emotions with manhood. Honor your mother. Leave and cleave. Stop subcontracting your spine. Full monologue on disrespect culture, biblical headship, and why Daniels can play but still can't lead. ➢ Show Outline 00:00 Jayden Daniels' "Profound Disrespect" and Leadership Concerns 01:25 The Dilution of "Disrespect" in Modern Culture 03:05 LSU's Jersey Policy and Daniels' "Normal Treatment" 04:17 Regina Jackson: Daniels' Mother and Business Manager 08:11 Black Men, Mama's Boys, and Leadership Challenges 10:35 Biblical Principles: Leave, Cleave, and Manhood 16:19 Panel: The "Disrespect" Culture and Jayden Daniels 30:52 Preseason Quarterback Performances: Mendoza, Allar, Ward 41:59 Ben Johnson's Arrogant Goals for the Bears 51:00 Kelsey Mitchell: Indiana Fever MVP and the Caitlin Clark Narrative ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@DreAllDay https://x.com/VirgilWalker https://x.com/SteveKim323 ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Take begins with the Bengals preseason opener! Joe Burrow's offensive line failed him yet again, as he faced numerous pressures and even took a sack in his one quarter of action. Are we staring down the barrel of another disappointing Bengals season due to subpar o-line play? Then, Drew Allar balled out in his preseason debut for the Steelers, tossing two touchdowns and adding another on the ground. Should Aaron Rodgers be worried about Allar lurking in the shadows, awaiting his opportunity to overtake the ole' gunslinger as QB1? Next, DanO picks the Colts schedule! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

August 14, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 8 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers bringing ILB Elandon Roberts back on a one-year contract. We discuss how he possibly fits on defense moving forward. The Steelers placed DL Logan Lee on the Reserve/Injured list a few days ago, so Alex and I go over what his future looks like. We also pass along the news that OL Lorenzo Thompson has been waived from IR with an injury settlement. The Steelers won their 2026 preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night so Alex I get right into our full recap of that game. We start our game recap by talking about the play of all three quarterbacks, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and rookie Drew Allar. We spend a lot of time looking at the play Thursday night of Howard and Allar as it was the first preseason action for both. After talking extensively about the quarterback play against the Packers, Alex and I then proceed to go position group by position group when it comes to the Thursday night game. We mention several players that stood out on both sides of the football and that includes covering the performances of several of the draft picks. The Steelers had a lot of penalties against the Packers, so we note how those need to be cleaned up moving forward into the preseason. Alex and I make sure to go over the snap counts of several players from Thursday night and that includes us noting that RB Kaleb Johnson did not see much action against the Packers. We also run through the long list of players that sat out the Thursday night preseason game. This 86-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

Ken and Anthony dig into Drew Allar's electric preseason debut for the Steelers, with Anthony admitting he's too gun-shy on quarterback evaluations after years of getting burned to fully commit to any prospect, including Allar back in his Penn State days. Ken presses him on whether that caution is really principled analysis or just fear dressed up as skepticism, pointing out Anthony's habit of taking detailed notes on quarterbacks and then talking himself out of wanting any of them. The two also spar over whether the Browns "wasted" the third-round pick on Joe Royer, and Anthony pushes back on the idea that supporting a quarterback just because "the situation sucks" is a legitimate argument, while acknowledging the NFL is watching Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson competition with amusement.

A special edition of The Bechtold Breakdown: Drew Allar was great. Limits claims his clothes remained on during Allar's play but the jury is still out. What did Austin see from Allar last night? Limits' Allar jersey is...definitely something. The other things that jumped out to him were the play of Troy Fautanu and Kaden Wetjen. Poni may have jinxed Drew Allar on purpose. Limits is on a family trip and was at karaoke bar while watching Allar's performance. 

Ray Fittipaldo joins the show! Ray says you have to be encouraged by the quarterbacks' play in the first game. While preseason games do not matter in the grand scheme of things, you have to look at the positives at what players can offer. Ray says that Allar looks confident which is different from what you could say about him at Rookie Mini-Camp. Ray says that we will see Aaron Rodgers at some point against the starters this preseason. We would have seen Rodgers play if Michael Pittman Jr. had not been injured Saturday, but that opened the door for Jermie Bernard to get some reps and he stood out. Ray says he is a little worried about Fautanu at this point in the preseason. Fautanu is the key to the offensive line's success this season and if his transition does not work, it could be a long season.

It's finally a Steelers gameday again. Things finally feel different with a new coach. Patrick Graham went from a no-name defense with the Raiders to one littered with stars. Poni does a nice impression of Skinner's mom. Will Howard will play in a game for the first time in a long, long time. Allar has no pressure tonight. Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard should get some extended run. Dylan Cook will play but IMax is out. The Steelers can't play this like they did with Broderick Jones vs Dan Moore a few years ago. Lew Nichols could steal the show. Could Kaleb Johnson lose his spot? Daylen Everette and RSJ could get a chance to shine. 

It's finally a Steelers gameday again. Things finally feel different with a new coach. Patrick Graham went from a no-name defense with the Raiders to one littered with stars. Poni does a nice impression of Skinner's mom. Will Howard will play in a game for the first time in a long, long time. Allar has no pressure tonight. Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard should get some extended run. Dylan Cook will play but IMax is out. The Steelers can't play this like they did with Broderick Jones vs Dan Moore a few years ago. Lew Nichols could steal the show. Could Kaleb Johnson lose his spot? Daylen Everette and RSJ could get a chance to shine. We have suggestions for a new nickname for Austin. A caller wants more no-huddle. Another is excited about Rico Dowdle. A wrestling question is posed. 

It's finally a Steelers gameday again. Things finally feel different with a new coach. Patrick Graham went from a no-name defense with the Raiders to one littered with stars. Poni does a nice impression of Skinner's mom. Will Howard will play in a game for the first time in a long, long time. Allar has no pressure tonight. Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard should get some extended run. Dylan Cook will play but IMax is out. The Steelers can't play this like they did with Broderick Jones vs Dan Moore a few years ago. Lew Nichols could steal the show. Could Kaleb Johnson lose his spot? Daylen Everette and RSJ could get a chance to shine. We have suggestions for a new nickname for Austin. A caller wants more no-huddle. Another is excited about Rico Dowdle. A wrestling question is posed. The Pirates killed their season in a span of 2 weeks. Carmen Mlodzinski was bad again. Callers aren't happy about Don Kelly. We shout out Ryan Scarpino. Donny was at his alma mater this week and gave a speech to the team. Pirates fans trace the team's problems back to ownership. Will there be a lockout? We hear comments from Donny Kelly after last night. What was the downfall of the Pirates season? Elandon Roberts is back with the Steelers. Malik Harrison might be the odd man out. Packers reporter Tom Silverstein joins to discuss his perspective of the McCarthy and Rodgers dynamic, who might see time for the Packers tonight, how Rodgers approached preseason with the Pack, could Rodgers go rogue if the season falls apart. Chris Hoke jumps on to discuss his son's practice at Pitt, which Steelers he will be focused on tonight, Roman Wilsons's outlook, the battle at right tackle, the trio of edge rushers all playing together, what big changes he wants to see under McCarthy. What was Donny's first football jersey? We both had some obscure ones. Jeff Hathhorn stops in to discuss Pitt's football practice. Is Kaleb Johnson a cut candidate? The Wild Things have great promotions. What does Jeff Hathhorn predict of the Steelers' QB rotation. Will Lew Nichols have a moment tonight? The rookies in the secondary have a chance to state their case. What will everyone be talking about tomorrow?

Hour 1: The Steelers are back tonight, but are people more excited to see Drew Allar or Will Howard tonight? Will “Harry” Callas act inappropriately with his girlfriend at the Steelers game tonight? And Aditi Kinkhabwala joins the show to break down Pittsburgh-Green Bay this evening!

August 12, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play their first preseason game of 2026 on Thursday night. Alex and I go over the chances of Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers playing in the preseason opener based on what he and HC Mike McCarthy said on Tuesday. In addition to talking about if Rodgers will ultimately play, Alex and I speculate as to what the QB rotation and playing time might look like Thursday night when it comes to Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. In the first half of this show, Alex and highlight numerous players on both sides of the football that we look forward to watching play on Thursday night against the green Bay Packers. We discuss potential snaps counts for various players as well. We also highlight what specifically we will be looking for out of Howard and Allar in their first preseason game action. After thoroughly previewing the preseason game against the Packers, Alex and I wrap up a few other minor things that McCarthy and Rodgers said on Tuesday during their respective media sessions. With former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger likely to be a finalist for the 2027 Hall of Fame class, we go over his chances of being a first-ballot selection a little less than a year from now. We also go over several other legitimate first-ballot candidates for the 2027 class. Former Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick was recently in the news for comments that he made on the Pivot Podcast, so we go over what he said and give our thoughts on those points he made. This 78-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

Aaron Rodgers doesn't really want to play in the preseason and hasn't played in it for two years. "He doesn't need to play" Mark thinks. Mark said it doesn't feel like DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman are going to play due to injury. Mark is leaning towards not playing. Drew Allar has a "stunning" arm. Mark said some people are going to call after watching Allar and say "wow."

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Mark Kaboly: Aaron Rodgers doesn't really want to play in the preseason and hasn't played in it for two years. "He doesn't need to play" Mark thinks. Mark said it doesn't feel like DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman are going to play due to injury. Mark is leaning towards not playing. Drew Allar has a "stunning" arm. Is this the year Roman Wilson breaks through? Who is a breakout candidate for the Steelers?

Tom Arth is one of the multiple Steelers coaches to speak highly of Drew Allar throughout training camp so far. It sounds like Allar has taken a few steps since rookie minicamp when we saw video of him being completely torn down to start over his process. How much will we find out about Allar tomorrow night? Who could we compare Allar too? For a QB that failed time and time again in college, is this game bigger than one against Ohio State? The guys didn't think Allar was ever the best player on the field in college. Is tomorrow night a big one for Penn State fans? Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike confirmed that he was in Canton last night ahead of the Hall of Fame Game. Did Chris Berman lose his ass? Mike explained why Baker Mayfield could be the Steelers QB in 2027 and why he could actually sign for less money than expected. If Mayfield does come here, how good could he be? Mike made waves by telling the Pardon My Take guys that the Steelers could trade Aaron Rodgers at this year's deadline if they get off to a rotten start – what was his reasoning? Mike thinks things between Mike McCarthy and his QB could become ‘very combustible very quickly' like they did at the end of their time together in Green Bay. Mike believes the Steelers, like every year since Ben Roethlisberger retired, need to look into all options next offseason at QB, assuming Rodgers is done after this one. Mike's guess it that Tua Tagovailoa will be the Falcons starting QB Week 1 in Pittsburgh, saying it's Tua's job to lose at this point.

Tom Arth is one of the multiple Steelers coaches to speak highly of Drew Allar throughout training camp so far. It sounds like Allar has taken a few steps since rookie minicamp when we saw video of him being completely torn down to start over his process. How much will we find out about Allar tomorrow night? Who could we compare Allar too? For a QB that failed time and time again in college, is this game bigger than one against Ohio State? The guys didn't think Allar was ever the best player on the field in college.

Mike McCarthy admitted that the Steelers are behind on getting better at pre-snap penalties and has been sloppy on offense. Max Iheanachor won't play Thursday. It seems the Steelers will figure out the QB groups in three ways, which means Aaron Rodgers might not play against Green Bay. Michael Pittman has a right leg injury and Nick thinks he could be back next week. DK Metcalf hit his shoulder hard at camp but Nick doesn't think it's serious.

Gerry Dulac thinks the Steelers may indeed keep four quarterbacks. Dulac said lets wait till we see accuracy for Allar. Gerry thinks Howard only gets cut if he completely struggles. 

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey: Max Iheanachor won't play Thursday. It seems the Steelers will figure out the QB groups in three ways, which means Aaron Rodgers might not play against Green Bay. Michael Pittman has a right leg injury and Nick thinks he could be back next week. DK Metcalf hit his shoulder hard at camp but Nick doesn't think it's serious. Nick thinks Drew Allar will play close to the full second half. Unless Will Howard has a big preseason, Mason Rudolph is likely going to be the backup. Intern Dom joined the show. We have a heated Drew Allar debate.

Mike McCarthy had some high praise for third-round pick quarterback Drew Allar. A CBS report suggests that some plays Allar has made in camp looked better than the actual result. Allar vs Howard debate continues. Some reports also suggest Allar is clearly outplaying Howard. Poni asks the question: if Allar has outplayed Howard so much, what is the point of Howard being on the roster? ESPN published an article about Hall of Famers on all 32 NFL teams. They have two shoe-ins for the Steelers: Aaron Rodgers and TJ Watt. Ray Fittipaldo joins the show! Max Iheanachor left practice with an injury. Ray says Max was watching practice and it wasn't serious enough for him to leave the facility completely but he did not return to practice. Ray says that Allar has been fine but is also a rookie that has made some mistakes. McCarthy has praised Mason Rudolph as well. Does that mean he will be the backup? Ray says he does not know. Aaron Rodgers had some choice words for Roman Wilson after he might have run the wrong route leading to an almost interception. Brandin Echols also left practice with an injury today.

Mason Rudolph is having a solid training camp. Mark still wants the Steelers to keep four quarterbacks. Mark thinks Drew Allar has been better than expected but hasn't been consistent. Mark thinks fans in the stands are posting a lot of positive clips of some players and not negative, so they should be taken with a grain of salt. Allar has been better than Will Howard. Mark thinks Aaron Rodgers can still make plays on the run and Mark thinks Rodgers still has a little bit left.

July 27, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 168 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers getting rookie QB Drew Allar signed to his four-year contract on Friday. With the Steelers set to report to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe on Tuesday for the start of their 2026 training camp, Alex and I attempt to preview what that might look like and how it is likely to be different this year with it being the first year for new HC Mike McCarthy. Alex and I discuss a few key things that we will be looking out for on Tuesday and into Wednesday, when the team will hold their first official training camp practice. I have now released my initial Steelers 53-man roster prediction ahead of the team's training camp getting underway, so we go through it position group by position group. This 78-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few listener questions we received via email. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices