Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Roethlisberger

August 1, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 4 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers getting ready for their annual training camp night practice under the high school lights. We make a point to recap the health of the Steelers ahead of their Friday Night Lights practice and how a roster move or two are likely to happen at some point today because of recent injuries the team has sustained to their defensive line. Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin was in the news on Thursday night as he has reportedly requested to be traded. Alex and I look at the likelihood, plausibility, and probability related to Steelers trading for McLaurin. While neither of us think the Steelers will trade for McLaurin, we both think the Steelers should at least inquire about him. We discuss how cash spending would likely be the biggest obstacle when it comes to the Steelers possibly trading for McLaurin. Alex and I then move on to discuss several recent comments made by Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers since our last episode. We go over what Rodgers said about how Steelers HC Mike Tomlin courted him this offseason and what he thinks about C Zach Frazier, who enters his second NFL season. We go over a few interesting stats related to Rodgers and those compare to other NFL quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger throughout their careers. Alex goes over his impressions of Steelers training camp as it nears the halfway point. I reveal the one word on my mind when it comes to the 2025 Steelers at this point of the offseason. I have Alex quickly recap his evaluations of five overlooked players at this point of training camp. This 94-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few listener questions at the very end. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Football Debrief – Poni skipped a field trip to a Yankees game in Little League, and missed a perfect game. Is Ben Roethlisberger a better quarterback all time than Brett Favre? The guys do not think so. Donny thinks Ben is around 12th best all time, while Favre is around the 8th. Poni mentions that Brees gets dinged for playing in a dome, but Favre doesn't get any credit for playing in bad weather. Mullsy says that Favre's last season was statistically better than any season Ben had. Poni says that he is going to bet on the Hall of Fame Game.

Isaiah Likely was carted off the field at practice today, John Harbaugh called it a multi-week injury. Greg Newsome was also carted off the field, and his injury is assumed to be bad. The guys disagree with the Ravens being the Super Bowl favorites, according to Fanduel. They think that the Ravens will run into a wall against Kansas City or Buffalo. Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg says that he still thinks that Ben Cherington will make a big trade before the deadline. Brown says it's possible that David Bednar has pitched his last game as a Pirate, but it's also possible that he will remain a Pirate. He also says that Bednar took PNC Park all in after his 100th save. Brownie says that he's confident that Cruz and Skenes will remain Pirates at the deadline. He also says the Pirates should take advantage of desperate teams at the deadline, and that the Pirates need a left fielder. What's the Pirates best deadline move? Poni and Mullsy name JA Happ, Zane Smith as potential answers. Mullsy says that JA Happ should have pitched the Wild Card game against Jake Arrieta. Tony Watson for Oneil Cruz was a great trade, but not good enough to be the best ever. A commenter says that Austin Hedges for bonus pool money should be in contention. Poni says that the Red Sox do not like Mitch Keller. Donny Football Debrief – Poni skipped a field trip to a Yankees game in Little League, and missed a perfect game. Is Ben Roethlisberger a better quarterback all time than Brett Favre? The guys do not think so. Donny thinks Ben is around 12th best all time, while Favre is around the 8th. Poni mentions that Brees gets dinged for playing in a dome, but Favre doesn't get any credit for playing in bad weather. Mullsy says that Favre's last season was statistically better than any season Ben had. Poni says that he is going to bet on the Hall of Fame Game.

Miami University went on an unprecedented run of hiring coaches: Woody Hayes, Ara Parseghian, Bo Schembechler, and many more: . By 2003, with Ben Roethlisberger behind center, the RedHawks were the best program outside the power conference. Then trouble hit, both for Miami and the MAC. Split Zone Duo's paid subscribers can listen to an extended cut of our interview with Steve Baker, the longtime voice of the RedHawks. Subscribe now.Listen to all 10 episodes of Dead Letters There's now a standalone podcast feed on Apple, Spotify, and the other major podcasting apps. It's got a handful of free episodes, and subscribers can set up their personal feeds in their publication settings. It's very easy from here. Set up your premium episode feed the same way you set up your regular SZD feed: Dead Letters is a Split Zone Duo series about when bad things happen to great college football programs. In the series' first 10 episodes, we've covered the rise and fall of teams like Tulane, Nebraska, Florida A&M, Ole Miss, and the entire Southern Conference. These episodes are all in the Split Zone Duo podcast feed, and we have made a handful of them (including this one) free. To listen to the full catalog of Dead Letters, become a paid subscriber. Want all of the Dead Letters episodes in one tidy podcast feed on your preferred listening app? Good news: You can now do that on all major podcasting apps. Welcome to Split Zone Duo RELAUNCH WEEKWe'll have new episodes every single day this week. Relaunch Week is our unofficial season kickoff, and it's an excellent time to become a paid subscriber and roughly double the number of podcasts you'll get from us during the season.Paid subscribers can listen to the extended-cut interview I did with Miami play-by-play announcer Steve Baker about the history of the RedHawks. More college football history This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

July 28, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 2 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers with four training camp practices now in the books for 2025. Alex and I discuss Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson still being on the roster through four training camp practices. (UPDATE: Patterson announced he was released by the Steelers right after the show wrapped up.) We discuss the Steelers adding veteran S Chuck Clark more in depth during this show and if that means the team will wind up keeping four safeties on their 53-man roster to start the 2025 regular season. The Steelers announced their 2025 Hall of Honor Class over the weekend, so Alex and I discuss this year's three new members, Joey Porter, Ben Roethlisberger, and Maurkice Pouncey. We also talk about Pouncey's chances of being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at a later date. The Miami Dolphins have now revamped the contract of new S Minkah Fitzpatrick since the Steelers traded him, so Alex and I go over the details of what that looks like. With Steelers T Broderick Jones being banged up now in training camp, Alex and I discuss his status this summer and the same with fellow starting T Troy Fautanu. We discuss T Dylan Cook getting extra reps at left tackle with the first and second team offense on Sunday. Kyle Brandt had two great interviews with Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and HC Mike Tomlin on the NFL Network over the weekend, so we recap those during this show. We focus a lot on what all Rodgers had to say to Brandt and specifically what his rebuttal to the recent criticism he received from Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw of Fox Sports. We go over what Tomlin had to say about his long non-losing season streak. Later in this show, Alex and I look ahead to things we will be looking for once the Steelers resume training camp practices on Tuesday and how the team will begin donning pads this week. Alex and I then attempt to quickly recap a few notable things that a few other various Steelers players had to say since our last show. This 85-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few listener questions at the very end. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Roethlisberger was inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor. Aaron Rodgers says that this was well deserved. Poni and Donny agree that Big Ben was not a top ten quarterback of all time. Donny says that he's comfortably top 15. A lot of callers disagreed.

Donny Football Debrief – Donny says that this year's Steelers Hall of Honor class is going to be very hard to beat. The class includes Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, and Joey Porter. Will Antonio Brown ever be inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor?

Ben Roethlisberger was inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor. Aaron Rodgers says that this was well deserved. Poni and Donny agree that Big Ben was not a top ten quarterback of all time. Donny says that he's comfortably top 15. A lot of callers disagreed. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Jeff says that Broderick Jones has been a major disappointment to this point in camp. Jeff says that receivers have been running a lot of “shallow routes”, and that the offense hasn't been great. He also says that the entire offense was sloppy on the first day, not just Aaron Rodgers. Donny Football Debrief – Donny says that this year's Steelers Hall of Honor class is going to be very hard to beat. The class includes Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, and Joey Porter. Will Antonio Brown ever be inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor?

Steelers insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo react to the team's 2025 Hall of Honor class that features Ben Roethlisberger, Joey Porter and Maurkice Pouncey. The two share their favorite memories from the legendary trio's playing days and why this year's class is an extra special one.

ESPN ranked all 32 NFL rosters, ranking the Steelers at 19. Mullsy doesn't have an issue with this ranking. PFF ranking Myles Garrett as the best player in football was dumb. The AFC is stronger than the NFC, which is another issue for the Steelers. The Steelers have fumbled the quarterback position ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired. Mullsy says that TJ Watt and Cam Heyward should be Hall of Fame locks. This roster would be ranked higher than 19 if QB wasn't weighted so heavily. Mullsy mentions that almost every starting QB in the NFL was a first round pick out of college. Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the show. Greg was very happy for Dan Zangrilli after he called the weekend series against the White Sox, and said that he didn't need any advice. Brown also said that Skenes performance last night looked like the “definition of a stopper”. Greg says that the Pirates aren't going to rebuild, and that they're going to try to win next year. He also says that he doesn't think that Ben Cherington will make moves to try and save his job.

ESPN ranked all 32 NFL rosters, ranking the Steelers at 19. Mullsy doesn't have an issue with this ranking. PFF ranking Myles Garrett as the best player in football was dumb. The AFC is stronger than the NFC, which is another issue for the Steelers. The Steelers have fumbled the quarterback position ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired.

Today on the podcast:- Pittsburgh Steelers legendary QB Ben Roethlisberger shares on the importance of spiritual preparation through studying the Bible, the desire for a deeper relationship with God, and the challenges of parenting in a world of affluence. They reflect on their transitions from the NFL, the state of the NFL QB position and how they navigate their faith in everyday life. The discussion concludes with a focus on prayer and seeking guidance for the future.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with Annabelle Hasselbeck - https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Scott Linebrink -https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7

Mark was NOT invited to Donny's wedding. Mark's top 5 Steelers of the 21st century: Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Troy Polamalu, Alan Faneca, James Harrison. We hear Cam Heyward's reaction to Donny having Cam 8th on his best players of the last 25 years.

We reflect on the 20+ years of drafts by Steelers GM Kevin Colbert. Which picks did he hit on, which ones did he miss on, and how did they contribute to his overall legacy as Steelers general manager?REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodes​Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

In the second hour of Inside Access, the guys discuss why they believe the Ravens have a top five secondary in the NFL. They also talk about Ben Roethlisberger's comments on the Steelers offseason and if Lamar Jackson could get $70 million per year in his next deal.

The guys listen to clips from Ben Roethlisberger's Footbahlin podcast about all their moves this offseason.

In this hour, Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Pat Bostick react to some comments former Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger made about the current QBs on the team. Also, 93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn comes on The Fan Hotline. July 10, 2025, 9:00 Hour

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news and analyzes whether the Steelers are legit postseason contenders ahead of the 2025 NFL regular season. Paul breaks down why he believes this is the best Steelers team on both sides of the ball since Pittsburgh had Ben Roethlisberger in 2017. Do the additions of Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith, among others, make this team a threat to win the AFC North and actually win a playoff game come winter? Conversely, will the losses of Minkah Fitzpatrick and Najee Harris negate the additions Mike Tomlin, Omar Khan and company made this offseason? Lastly, Paul weighs in on the news that the Pirates' Oneil Cruz will compete in the MLB Home Run Derby. For more sports, visit post-gazette.com.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to a statement made by Ben Roethlisberger on "fitting in" with the Cleveland Browns leading to some major hypotheticals.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson give us a take on what the Steelers would look like without Ben Roethlisberger and how they potentially could of had another superstar QB at the helm.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson continue to entertain hypotheticals about former Steelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger. Also, what's the latest on the T.J. Watt hold-out? July 9, 2025, 7:00 Hour

In this hour, Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Nicholas "Harry" Callas react to Pirates' OF Oneil Cruz being invited to participate in the MLB Home Run Derby. Also, Crowley and Dorin hypothesize what reality would have looked like if QB Ben Roethlisberger was on the Cleveland Browns. July 9, 2025, 6:00 Hour

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Poni threw the red meat topic to Mike that someone in the Rooney family went on a podcast and said it would be ‘insane' to sign TJ Watt to an extension. Mike wondered if the rubber was really going to meet the road with Watt and the Steelers. Mike still thinks Watt will take what the Steelers best offer is and it could be $36M/year instead of $40M/year. What would the guarantees look like? Mike said players care most about APY above all else instead of the structure of the full deal. If a trade were to take place, what does Mike think that could look like? Mike thinks, at minimum, the deal would require a 1st round pick back to the Steelers. Mike wondered how things would look if Watt was a lifetime Brown and Myles Garrett was a lifetime Steeler. Mike indicated that he would rank Ben Roethlisberger #1 on a list of best Steelers since 2000.

Another edge rusher debate to get us going. According to ESPN, the GMs, coaches, scouts, etc. around the league have rated Myles Garrett over TJ Watt. We can say Watt has had a better career than Garrett to this point, but who is going to have the better end to their career? GIVEAWAY. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Poni threw the red meat topic to Mike that someone in the Rooney family went on a podcast and said it would be ‘insane' to sign TJ Watt to an extension. Mike wondered if the rubber was really going to meet the road with Watt and the Steelers. Mike still thinks Watt will take what the Steelers best offer is and it could be $36M/year instead of $40M/year. What would the guarantees look like? Mike said players care most about APY above all else instead of the structure of the full deal. If a trade were to take place, what does Mike think that could look like? Mike thinks, at minimum, the deal would require a 1st round pick back to the Steelers. Mike wondered how things would look if Watt was a lifetime Brown and Myles Garrett was a lifetime Steeler. Mike indicated that he would rank Ben Roethlisberger #1 on a list of best Steelers since 2000.

Anthony in Oakland thinks Will Howard could be the Steelers next starting QB. Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers like Will Howard and Anthony is impressed by what he did in the College Football Playoff. We hear what Ben said on Footbahlin about Will Howard bouncing back after losing to Oregon sliding on the last play of the game.

Join the Format Podcast as we dive into LeBron James' bold comments on #1 pick Cooper Flagg, praising his NBA potential. Big Ben Roethlisberger weighs in on prime Aaron Rodgers vs. Patrick Mahomes—who's the GOAT? We break down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' smart extensions for their head coach and GM, securing their future. Plus, we analyze Caitlin Clark's challenging second WNBA season. Don't miss this sports-packed episode! Subscribe, like, and comment for more! #LeBronJames #CooperFlagg #NFL #WNBA #FormatPodcastSit back, relax and listen up!@OpinionStated @Mandownsports @sportsnfitnessrants @SportzTea @AngryOldHoops @DREAMERSPRO @UnCommonCents-865 @MichaelJordanFansAreTheBestIf you want to support, every little bit helps!We appreciate SuperChats, or you can donate:CashApp: $TheFormatPodcastVenmo: TheFormatPodcast

   Shortly after the Senate passed the Big, Beautiful Bill, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt clarified for everyone that it does eliminate 1.4 million illegal aliens from receiving benefits under Medicaid.  What a relief.    At the same time, Secretary Scott Bessent went on the attack trying to get interest rates down.  In a scathing attack on Fed Chair Jay Powell, Bessent says "complete panic" is not a strategy.  Wow.    If you can believe it, our KKHI scoreboard shows Trump had SEVEN wins on Tuesday, wait until you hear all these.   In sports, everyone thought Salvy had a three run homer in KC's win over Seattle Tuesday.  Wait until you hear about a bone headed play by a centerfielder that fooled everyone.    Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is taking money away from World Cup KC.... good move.  Big Ben Roethlisberger slams Patrick Mahomes.  A Diamondbacks fan is booted for the season and a country music star cuts off an interview when they ask him about his wife and other men.

We hear Royals audio, and Ben Roethlisberger picks between Mahomes vs Rodgers, all that in our Need to Know. Then, K-State Head Coach Chris Klieman joins the show! Finally, a Sophie Cunningham Kicker!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go over some positive trends from guys like Mitch Garver, Luke Raley, Dominic Canzone and Bryan Woo for the Mariners. Then, we dig into some NFL storylines on the QB battle for the Giants, Geno Smith getting fired up as a coach at an Overtime league game, Ben Roethlisberger weighing in on an Aaron Rodgers vs Patrick Mahomes debate and Maxx Crosby comparing the Raiders to the OKC Thunder.

Ben Maller closes out Monday’s show talking about Tom Brady trying to avoid blame by saying he’s only the soundboard for the Raiders front office, how Ben Roethlisberger thinks Patrick Mahomes' best years are behind him, should Tua Tagovailoa be under a ton of pressure heading into the season + new edition of Maller Militia Feud! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Rome Show HR 3 - 6/30/25 Andrew Siciliano recaps the Steelers acquiring Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith from the Dolphins in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Then, Ben Roethlisberger weighs in on Patrick Mahomes. Plus, The Athletic's Keith Law joins to discuss the ongoing MLB season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marcos Mixed Bag! Sam Bennett discusses the love he's received from his teammates after re-signing Ben Roethlisberger chooses a Prime Aaron Rodgers over a Prime Patrick Mahomes Paige Bueckers on inhumane criticism of Caitlyn Clark

Jonathan gives out his weekly 'Peterlin Pass' to former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to a take from LeSean McCoy about former Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger that might be unpopular.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson reflect on Ben Roethlisberger's careers and where he ranks among other QBs in NFL history. June 30, 2025, 7:00 Hour

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson place Ben Roethlisberger on the list of the best quarterbacks in NFL history.

We celebrate the career of Big Ben with a countdown of his ten greatest games. Which games made the list, and will you agree with our surprise pick for #1? Tune in to find out!REWIND is a series of our favorite Pittsburgh Sports Memories episodes that we will be dropping in between new episodes​Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

LaVar Arrington, TJ Houshmandzadeh, and Plaxico Burress talk about Justin Tucker's 10 game suspension, Ben Roethlisberger's comments on Aaron Rodgers in his prime vs. Patrick Mahomes, Rodgers himself says this will be his last year, and more! #2pros #fsrweekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LaVar Arrington, TJ Houshmandzadeh, and Plaxico Burress talk about Justin Tucker's 10 game suspension, Ben Roethlisberger's comments on Aaron Rodgers in his prime vs. Patrick Mahomes, Rodgers himself says this will be his last year, and more! #2pros #fsrweekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer joins Jarrett Bailey to discuss his time in Pittsburgh, as well as his friendship with Ben Roethlisberger

The Pittsburgh Steelers fan base has been burned on more than one occasion since Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, and it seems as if they might be hesitant to buy in to the team's potential in 2025. But should there be more excitement, and trust, for the upcoming season? Host Jeff Hartman talks about that, as well as the All Betz Are Off segment with Jeremy Betz and a Hart to Heart. All on the Friday "Let's Ride" podcast. This podcast is a part of the Steel Curtain Network, a proud partner of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Christopher Carter welcomes podcaster Dave Dameshek to get his assessment of the team ahead of training camp next month at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. They begin by pondering which young players could be x-factors in 2025, with a specific focus on the 2023 NFL draft class that included Joey Porter Jr., Broderick Jones, Nick Herbig, Keeanu Benton and Cory Trice Jr. Will those guys be the difference makers if coach Mike Tomlin and Co. are going to have a good season? Or, if they struggle, could they drag the whole team down regardless of what new faces like Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and others bring to the table? Later, the guys look to Steelers history for lessons in leadership that could help the current squad. And Dave plays a game of "What If?" Imagining what might have happened had Ben Roethlisberger retired after his 2019 arm injury, and whether names like Jordan Love, Justin Herbert or Jalen Hurts could be the team's franchise quarterback right now.

Shane Gillis will host the ESPYS this summer. Which Pittsburgh athlete would you want to see host? We want to see Andrew McCutchen call games but Jason said McCutchen said he doesn't want to. Ben Roethlisberger would be great. Our top 5 athletes of the past 25 years.

Joe included Sidney Crosby, Ben Roethlisberger, Evgeni Malkin, Andrew McCutchen, Troy Polamalu. McCutchen is one of only three players in Pittsburgh this century to win an MVP. Malkin won Rookie of the Year, MVP, two scoring titles, playoff MVP, and three Stanley Cups. Mario Lemieux is the only other Pittsburgh sports athlete to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, and playoff MVP.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: James Palmer is hearing there is a chance T.J. Watt gets over $40 million from the Steelers. Paying Watt over $40 million is extravagant. Do the Steelers need to sign Watt before Parsons? Jay Glazer thinks Tomlin-Rodgers is a 'perfect match.' Joe included Sidney Crosby, Ben Roethlisberger, Evgeni Malkin, Andrew McCutchen, Troy Polamalu

Who needs a bigger season – Mike Tomlin or Aaron Rodgers? Chris thinks the viewpoints from local and national media will be much different if things don't go well or it's another season that ends in a first-round playoff exit. Tomlin has had so much control over the position since Ben Roethlisberger retired and it has not gone well. Chris got into the butchering of Kenny Pickett and the clamps that were put on every other QB that has taken snaps.

Who needs a bigger season – Mike Tomlin or Aaron Rodgers? Chris thinks the viewpoints from local and national media will be much different if things don't go well or it's another season that ends in a first-round playoff exit. Tomlin has had so much control over the position since Ben Roethlisberger retired and it has not gone well. Chris got into the butchering of Kenny Pickett and the clamps that were put on every other QB that has taken snaps. KDKA TV's Bob Pompeani joined the show. Pomp is still surprised that Joe is obsessed with golf. Bob tried to sit on the fence when Chris asked him who needed a bigger year out of Mike Tomlin or Aaron Rodgers. Do you think there are any shakes with Art Rooney if Tomlin's team doesn't show any improvement this season? The chat switched to baseball and all of the problems going on with the Pirates. Would it have been better to axe Ben Cherington at the end of last season? Bob isn't sold that things will ever click for Oneil Cruz. Did Bob have any takes on the NHL Draft? It doesn't seem like this draft features any generational players. City Limits dissed Barry Bonds in a big way earlier today.

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to ESPN's NFL quarter-century team released this week, which included only two Steelers on the 53-man roster. Why were Alan Faneca and Troy Polamalu the only names to make the cut? Did T.J. Watt deserve a spot over the Browns' Myles Garrett? And were names including Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Chris Boswell, Cam Heyward, Hines Ward, James Harrison and Maurkice Pouncey snubbed?

Jonas Knox talks about Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during the NBA Finals, a faulty system when talking about the Knicks, Ben Roethlisberger weighs in on Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 4, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 142 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the release of the Pittsburgh Steelers official 2025 training camp schedule. We go over key dates in training camp and much more. Steelers TE Donald Parham Jr. reportedly sustained an Achilles' injury on Tuesday, so we discuss what that means for him and the team. We also discuss the Steelers now seemingly being back in play to trade for Miami Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith as of Tuesday evening. We go over our thoughts on whether Smith is worth trading for, what the compensation should be and if he should have his contract increased and extended into at least 2026. The Steelers are reportedly bringing in former Jacksonville Jaguars WR Gabe Davis in for a visit this week, so Alex and I discuss that news some. We talk about whether Davis would fit in with the offense, what his role would be, and if both of us would be for the team signing him. Alex and I then discuss how much better, if any, the Steelers would be if they were to add both Smith and Davis this offseason on the heels of the team trading away WR George Pickens several weeks ago. With the second week of OTA practices now underway as of Tuesday, Alex and I discuss several things related to that topic. We go over TE Darnell Washington reportedly dropping some weight, ILB Cole Holcomb reportedly being back fully healthy and much more. We go over who was not present for the Tuesday OTA practice as well. Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger attempted to clear the air some regarding his current and past relationship with QB Mason Rudolph during his latest podcast episode, so Alex and I go over what he had to say on that topic. We also do a small exercise related to what pick the Steelers could have made instead of Rudolph during the 2018 NFL Draft that might have appeased Roethlisberger at the time. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices