Podcasts about Heyward

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson scrutinize the details of the the new terms on DL Cam Heyward's contract from the Steelers. Also, wasn't QB Aaron Rodgers supposed to be a terrible teammate? And who's going to win the AFC North? September 11, 2025, 6:00 Hour

Cam Heyward said the run defense doesn't fall all on him or the defensive line. The historic 2008 Steelers defense never gave up more than 122 yards rushing in a game – and that came in a blowout. What will this defense look like with Jabrill Peppers added to the mix? Heyward also talked about his new deal and the incentives trying to make it sound like all of the hoopla was worth it. Steve Palazzolo from the 33rd Team joined the show. Steve defended his former employer, Pro Football Focus, on the harsh grading of Aaron Rodgers from Week 1. He explained why nice, schemed-up plays actually hurt the QB in their system. Steve discussed the verbiage that is used in PFF when it comes to grading QBs. Steve shared his thoughts on the Steelers offense on Sunday, a 34-point outburst. He said everything went Rodgers' way in the win over the Jets. Steve said people in Pittsburgh should be excited about the offense. Steve questioned the Jets' back end on defense, but credited their front. Donny Football Debrief – Some wild quotes coming out of an AFC North matchup on Sunday.

Cam Heyward finally got his revised contract, and Steeler fans think that Chris Boswell is more deserving. None of the incentives in Cam Heyward's revised contract have anything to do with his own performance. Cam Heyward is the 5th best compensated athlete in Pittsburgh Sports history. Mullsy says that Steeler fans were enjoying Heyward's sub-par play yesterday. Callers voice their opinions on yesterday's game. Should the Steelers draft a QB if the defense is the reason they miss the playoffs? Donny Football's game balls. Game ball number 3 goes to Chris Boswell after his 6o yarder to win the game. Mullsy says that Boswell should decide whether they kick or not on 4th downs. Game ball number 2 goes to Justin Fields for a great performance against his former squad. Game ball number 1 goes to Aaron Rodgers for his 4 touchdown day against his former team.

Cam Heyward finally got his revised contract, and Steeler fans think that Chris Boswell is more deserving. None of the incentives in Cam Heyward's revised contract have anything to do with his own performance. Cam Heyward is the 5th best compensated athlete in Pittsburgh Sports history. Mullsy says that Steeler fans were enjoying Heyward's sub-par play yesterday.

On the Saturday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder and Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Brian Batko talk Cam Heyward's contract dispute and then give predictions/keys to win for the Steelers-Jets Week 1 matchup on Sunday. Did the Steelers call Heyward's bluff throughout these contract negotiations about him potentially not playing Sunday? What kind of a distraction would that be for the team and a defense that struggled against the run last year? Is there a possibility a deal could get done before Sunday — or later? What is it going to take for the Steelers to walk out of MetLife Stadium with a win this weekend? How will Aaron Rodgers fare in his return to New York after spending the last two seasons there? How will the defense, featuring new names like Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay Jr. and Juan Thornhill, do against former Steelers QB Justin Fields? How will wide receivers like Roman Wilson perform behind DK Metcalf? And what about the offensive line, where Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu will make their first start together in their preferred positions? Our duo answers those questions and more.

A new season, a new hope arises in Pittsburgh!  Join your hosts Jeremy Kohlman, Wil Masisak and Korey Karbowsky as they examine the Steelers moves this offseason, preview the roster, discuss some key matchups ahead of the Jets, and pick some winners in the NFL's opening weekend! Here we go!!

The guys play "Fair Game with Farabaugh". Nick says it is fair to say that Cam does play this Sunday. He did not commit to playing but he also did not commit to NOT playing. He says it is not fair that the Steelers give Heyward some type of raise.

Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo from the PG joined the show. Ray said the Cam Heyward portion of the injury report did not include any funny business. Ray said nobody in the building believe Heyward will holdout of the game Sunday and he will be on the field. Ray took us back to other situations when the Steelers have played hardball with players that wanted more. Ray said there was no doubt Heyward out-performed his contract last season, but the player made the mistake not signing a prove-it deal. How will they use all of the tight ends in this offense? The guys asked Ray how the team will look since they got very little work in the preseason. Ray said it's unfair to put the whole season on a 41-year-old QB like Aaron Rodgers. Ray predicted a 13-9 Steelers win and Payton Wilson has a big game.

Mark and Tommy Radio discuss the upcoming Steelers game against the Jets, some news about Cam Heyward, the classic blockbuster film Jaws, as well as today's cinema-themed Trifecta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Tommy Radio discuss the upcoming Steelers game against the Jets, some news about Cam Heyward, the classic blockbuster film Jaws, as well as today's cinema-themed Trifecta.

On the Wednesday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette insider Christopher Carter to preview the defense's NFL Week 1 matchup with the New York Jets. Are Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the Jets' offensive line a worthy early test of coach Mike Tomlin, GM Omar Khan and their attempts to rebuild the team's run defense this season? How much will they miss Derrick Harmon amid his early injury? Can Yahya Black translate his preseason success to possible extended regular season snaps against another team's starters? And what would Cam Heyward's potential absence do the game plan? Our duo tackles those questions and Heyward's refusal this week to commit to playing in Week 1 if his contract demands are not met. Is Heyward handling this properly? Have Steelers fans been too hard on him? Or do they simply have bad memories of Le'Veon Bell's yearlong holdout in 2018?

Joe continues to trim weight and he's close to his goal. Bob commends him. We open a 6 pack - Heyward's status for Sunday, we examine it from the perspectives of Cam, the Steelers, and fans, are pass rushers becoming overvalued, would Cam get booed, the Jets are down a key player, Konnor Griffin had an injury scare but seems to be alright

Pomp says most of his callers on the Nightly Sports Call have been critical of Cam. Would Cam want to see the Steelers get shredded if he sits out against the Jets? What happens if they win?

An annoyed Mark Kaboly joins to provide his thoughts on the Heyward situation and how it will end, his Steelers and NFL season predictions (he was rattled by Starkey's inquisitions).

Joe continues to trim weight and he's close to his goal. Bob commends him. We open a 6 pack - Heyward's status for Sunday, we examine it from the perspectives of Cam, the Steelers, and fans, are pass rushers becoming overvalued, would Cam get booed, the Jets are down a key player, Konnor Griffin had an injury scare but seems to be alright. Aaron Glenn has been asked frequently about Aaron Rodgers, Don Kelly is basically .500 as the manager and perhaps has done enough to keep his job, Tommy Pham is growing on Joe, why can't instant replay determine clear missed calls in baseball still, Jaylen Warren's extension, the General offers up an Ohtani card. Both Pomp and Joe have bold takes for NFL MVPs - Baker Mayfield and Bo Nix. Defensive coaches ranked the offensive coaches anonymously. Kyle Shanahan is #1. Is Arthur Smith in the same realm as the best guys? He was listed as an honorable mention. Pomp says most of his callers on the Nightly Sports Call have been critical of Cam. Would Cam want to see the Steelers get shredded if he sits out against the Jets? What happens if they win? Joe says there's a lot of cheaters in golf. Dan Zangrilli stops in to discuss Ohtani's place in history, Chandler and Yorke, Triolo, if Tommy Pham should be back, the Framber Valdez and Devers incidents, the excitement about the Pirates in 2026. We review the potential starting players for the Bucs next year. An annoyed Mark Kaboly joins to provide his thoughts on the Heyward situation and how it will end, his Steelers and NFL season predictions (he was rattled by Starkey's inquisitions). Reviewing the early returns for the top college QB prospects. Pomp likes Nussmeier. We all need to see more from Allar, but he looked good vs Nevada. Belichick's debut was a disaster, can Pitt surpass expectations? Joe is working on his greatest Pittsburgh bloopers of the century.

Joe says there's a lot of cheaters in golf. Dan Zangrilli stops in to discuss Ohtani's place in history, Chandler and Yorke, Triolo, if Tommy Pham should be back, the Framber Valdez and Devers incidents, the excitement about the Pirates in 2026. We review the potential starting players for the Bucs next year. An annoyed Mark Kaboly joins to provide his thoughts on the Heyward situation and how it will end, his Steelers and NFL season predictions (he was rattled by Starkey's inquisitions).

Joe continues to trim weight and he's close to his goal. Bob commends him. We open a 6 pack - Heyward's status for Sunday, we examine it from the perspectives of Cam, the Steelers, and fans, are pass rushers becoming overvalued, would Cam get booed, the Jets are down a key player, Konnor Griffin had an injury scare but seems to be alright. Aaron Glenn has been asked frequently about Aaron Rodgers, Don Kelly is basically .500 as the manager and perhaps has done enough to keep his job, Tommy Pham is growing on Joe, why can't instant replay determine clear missed calls in baseball still, Jaylen Warren's extension, the General offers up an Ohtani card.

Both Pomp and Joe have bold takes for NFL MVPs - Baker Mayfield and Bo Nix. Defensive coaches ranked the offensive coaches anonymously. Kyle Shanahan is #1. Is Arthur Smith in the same realm as the best guys? He was listed as an honorable mention. Pomp says most of his callers on the Nightly Sports Call have been critical of Cam. Would Cam want to see the Steelers get shredded if he sits out against the Jets? What happens if they win?

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson discuss which side of the ball on the Steelers they have higher expectations of going into Week 1 against the New York Jets. Also, how much of an advantage will the Jets have if DL Cam Heyward decides not to play?

The Pregame show returns with Mark and Tommy Radio. Talking Steelers, Warren and Heyward. the College Football weekend as well.

The Pregame show returns with Mark and Tommy Radio. Talking Steelers, Warren and Heyward. the College Football weekend as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post-Gazette insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo report from the Mike Tomlin news conference and Steelers practice at the team's UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. What will the absence of Derrick Harmon mean to the defensive line? Especially with Cam Heyward still threatening to possibly hold out for NFL Week 1 against the New York Jets, which would leave the group thin beyond Keeanu Benton and Yahya Black? How likely is it that Nick Herbig will play as the outside linebackers led by T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith look to bounce back in pass rushing? And how seriously is Tomlin taking Heyward's threats? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Cam Heyward is keeping open the possibility that he won't play against New York. The Steelers have taken care of Heyward over the years. Fans are frustrated with Heyward and he didn't play great late in the season.

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey: Cam Heyward said "we'll see" when asked if he will play on Sunday. Heyward wants his money, but doesn't want to hurt his legacy. Cam Heyward is keeping open the possibility that he won't play against New York. Fans are frustrated with Heyward and he didn't play great late in the season.

Cam Heyward said "we'll see" when asked if he will play on Sunday. Heyward wants his money, but doesn't want to hurt his legacy. Heyward said there is nothing new to report with his contract. Joe would call Heyward's bluff, but pay him the day before the game if it's clear Cam won't play.

Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette doesn't think the story of Week 1 has been hijacked by Cam Heyward. Jaylen Warren will make $12 million guaranteed. He still has fumbling problems. Do you trust Warren? Warren basically got Tony Pollard or Devin Singletary money. The Jets have a dynamic running game and they're probably going to try to grind out a win.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Brian Batko doesn't think the story of Week 1 has been hijacked by Cam Heyward. Jaylen Warren will make $12 million guaranteed. The three quarterbacks you want to be the Steelers next quarterback? We go by Pickett hands. Joe has Arch Manning still as the quarterback he wants the Steelers to take. Austin has Drew Allar and Garrett Nusmeier as 1A and 1B.

In this hour, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly comes on with Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson to react to a report about DL Cam Heyward. Also, was extending RB Jaylen Warren a good idea? And could Kaboly really make a 33-yard field goal? September 2, 2025, 8:00 Hour

5 days away from Steelers-Jets to open the season and we aren't sure if Cam Heyward will play. He said on his podcast “we'll see” when it comes to his status on Sunday. Mike Tomlin said he ‘expects' Cam to be out there, but it felt like he was mostly trying to stay out of it. Where would Cam's status go with Steelers fans if he doesn't play in Week 1? Calls on Cam Heyward and his status for Sunday. Tomlin-ism of the Week.

5 days away from Steelers-Jets to open the season and we aren't sure if Cam Heyward will play. He said on his podcast “we'll see” when it comes to his status on Sunday. Mike Tomlin said he ‘expects' Cam to be out there, but it felt like he was mostly trying to stay out of it. Where would Cam's status go with Steelers fans if he doesn't play in Week 1?

Visit RENEW.org for great resources on Disciple Making and Theology.  Check out our 2025 RENEW Gathering Digital Access Pass:  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Today's episode will help us understand the theological and social perspectives surrounding the inclusion and fear experienced by African Americans in the context of Christian unity. Orpheus. Heyward discusses the importance of theological foundations, focusing on the Great Commission and the inclusivity of the Gospel for all ethnic groups. It highlights the biblical story of Peter's vision in Acts 10, emphasizing God's acceptance of ethnic diversity. Orpheus. Heyward addresses the historical trauma faced by African Americans, particularly in the context of religious exclusion and the formation of the black church. The need for understanding and addressing these historical wounds is stressed, particularly within predominantly Caucasian religious spaces. The speaker shares personal experiences and suggests open dialogue and empathy as key steps towards racial unity and reconciliation within the Christian community. Examples include discussions on the Trayvon Martin and George Floyd incidents and the importance of including African American narratives in the larger Christian history. The message concludes with a call for authentic inclusion, collaboration on the mission of God, and the significance of understanding historical pain to create a more inclusive and unified Christian community.

In this clip from the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, Post-Gazette Steelers insiders Christopher Carter and Ray Fittipaldo project the team's 53-man roster for the offensive side of the ball. -How will coach Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan sort out the logjam at QB? Will Skylar Thompson win the No. 3 job behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph, sending Will Howard to injured reserve? -Why does Trey Sermon have a chance to make the team at running back behind Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson and Kenneth Gainwell? -Is Scotty Miller a lock to be WR4 behind DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin III & Roman Wilson? What other wideouts will make the roster? -Will Connor Heyward make the team as a fourth tight end alongside Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington? -Which offensive linemen will join starters including Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu and Zach Frazier?

August 20, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 13 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers that included the team parting ways with rookie undrafted free agent WR Roc Taylor. We go over why Taylor might have been jettisoned a few days ago. The Steelers had free agent WR Gabe Davis in for a second visit on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss him reportedly leaving Pittsburgh unsigned once again. We address how Davis would fit with the Steelers if he is ultimately signed and what a contract for him would look like. Ahead of the team's Thursday night preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers, Alex and I go over the health of the Steelers 91-man roster. We discuss a few players we are hoping to learn more about when it comes to their injuries by the time the weekend is over. Steelers DT Cameron Heyward was back in team drills on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss that big news as the team prepares for their final preseason game. We also talk about how Heyward, OLB T.J. Watt, QB Aaron Rodgers, and WR DK Metcalf are all scheduled to sit out Thursday night against the Panthers. Will the Steelers play CB Jalen Ramsey, CB Darius Slay, CB Joey Porter Jr., and S DeShon Elliott against the Panthers? Steelers HC Mike Tomlin sure made it sound like they all would during his Tuesday press conference. Alex and I discuss whether Tomlin will change his mind when it comes to those four players by the time kickoff rolls around. Alex and I also recap the few other minor things that Tomlin said on Tuesday. With the final preseason game now on tap, Alex and I look at a few players worth watching Thursday night when it comes to potential spots on the 53-man roster not deemed 100 percent secure. As part of this discussion, Alex and I go down a rabbit hole when it comes to the punter battle the Steelers need to conclude soon. Later in this show, Alex and I roll through our updated 53-man roster predictions with two preseason games now in the books. We discuss how there only seems to be a few questions regarding the initial roster right now and how players needing to go to Reserve/Injured as designated-to-return could shape a few final decisions. We also discuss how WR Scotty Miller might be used as a final roster manipulation piece should the need arise and why. This 90-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer a few questions from listeners at the end of this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show joined the show. Cam Heyward still has two weeks to "hold-in" for a new deal. Mark thinks Heyward underestimated the backlash he would receive. Aaron Rodgers threw subtle shade at Cam Heyward and his contract.

HR3 - Falcons need defensive investments to pay off if they're going to make playoffs In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about which current Falcon they would want to have with them if they were on the TV show The Amazing Race, if they have a favorite radio memory, and if NFL.com writers Ali Bhanpuri's and Adam Rank's Falcons' record predictions were crazy or not in the Wake Up Call! Then, Ali, Mike, and Beau give their final thoughts on what Atlanta Falcons players will be fighting for those final few roster spots on the Falcons' 53-man roster during Atlanta's final preseason game on Friday versus the Dallas Cowboys, talk about if they think the kicker job has been won by Younghoe Koo already, and explain why they think Koo will likely be the Falcons' kicker this year, but maybe not in 2026. The Morning Shift crew also dives into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid. Finally, Ali, Mike, and Beau close out hour three by spending some time with national NFL writer for NFL Media & NFL.com Eric Edholm! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss if anything has stood out to Eric so far this preseason, how Eric feels about the Falcons this season, how Eric thinks the national media views Falcons' wide receiver Drake London among the rest of the premier wide receivers in the NFL, which rookies Eric thinks will take the NFL by storm this season, how Eric thinks the Cam Heyward contract situation is going to play out between Heyward and the Pittsburgh Steelers, how Eric thinks the Micah Parsons contract situation is going to play out between Parsons, Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, and the Cowboys, and if Eric thinks it's a bad sign that the New Orleans Saints still haven't named a starting quarterback yet.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with national NFL writer for NFL Media & NFL.com Eric Edholm! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss if anything has stood out to Eric so far this preseason, how Eric feels about the Falcons this season, how Eric thinks the national media views Falcons' wide receiver Drake London among the rest of the premier wide receivers in the NFL, which rookies Eric thinks will take the NFL by storm this season, how Eric thinks the Cam Heyward contract situation is going to play out between Heyward and the Pittsburgh Steelers, how Eric thinks the Micah Parsons contract situation is going to play out between Parsons, Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, and the Cowboys, and if Eric thinks it's a bad sign that the New Orleans Saints still haven't named a starting quarterback yet.

In this hour, Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to an apology Steelers' DL Cam Heyward made to QB Aaron Rodgers. Also, is Rodgers actually going to retire after this season? August 20, 2025, 7:00 Hour

Cam Heyward practiced yesterday, but did it mean anything? Was it a sign to the team that he is back? Is it winning him back any fans? The guys wondered if the player and team were any closer to a deal. We looked at a list of other notable DTs and how well they were playing, if at all, at Cam's age. 93.7 The Fan Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn joined the show. Gabe Davis was in and out of Pittsburgh for a second time without a deal and he then visited the Bills, his former team, today. Jeff expects the Steelers to keep exploring the WR market. Is Robert Woods safe to make the roster? The guys asked Jeff if he thinks the Steelers could have a ‘special' connection between Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf this season. Did the starting unit show enough in training camp to make you feel good about Rodgers not playing at all in the preseason? Poni had Jeff react to the report that Dalton Risner was scheduled to visit the Steelers. Jeff talked about the leadership of Rodgers and the differences he has noticed between him and other Steelers QBs since Ben Roethlisberger. Will the middle of the field be used? Jeff doesn't think Cam Heyward returning to practice is a sign that he caved in this negotiation process. Judge Donny.

Ben Roethlisberger thinks that Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf could potentially be special. Poni points out that Ben wanted Mitch Trubisky to be the guy over both Rudolph and Pickett. Ben also said afterwards that Pickett could be great. Poni says that 1100 yards and 8 touchdowns for DK Metcalf would not be a special season. Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt says that his call-up was similar to that of Bubba Chandler today, however that Padres team that called him up was a World Series team, and not a last place team. Clement says that he struggled his last few months in Triple A, just like Chandler did. He also says that moving from a starter to a bullpen arm is a big adjustment. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike says that he thinks Rodgers should be playing in the preseason due to the hostile environment week 1 at his former home. He also says that this is just part of the Aaron Rodgers experience. Mike says it was smart for Heyward to start practicing so that he can avoid injury in the regular season.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike says that he thinks Rodgers should be playing in the preseason due to the hostile environment week 1 at his former home. He also says that this is just part of the Aaron Rodgers experience. Mike says it was smart for Heyward to start practicing so that he can avoid injury in the regular season.

Post-Gazette insiders Brian Batko and Ray Fittipaldo recap Tuesday's Steelers practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. What should we make of All-Pro defensive lineman and team captain Cam Heyward returning to practice amid news of a contract dispute? What went into coach Mike Tomlin's decision to NOT play Heyward, T.J. Watt, DK Metcalf and Aaron Rodgers in the final preseason game Thursday against the Carolina Panthers? Will Rodgers struggle to adjust when the regular season comes because he hasn't thrown in a game with his group of wide receivers including Metcalf, Roman Wilson and the injured Calvin Austin III? Besides that group of four, Tomlin said all other players are in consideration to play. Should he give his new-look secondary some run together and give new faces like Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay Jr. time to mesh with Joey Porter Jr.? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss injury updates, update about Gabe Davis' status following him leaving without a contract yet again, talk about who Tomlin has already ruled out for Thursday and who else we might see not get any preseason action, and talk about Cam Heyward returning to being a full participant in the team's practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark out today, Tim Benz hosts the show. TOmmy Radio joins to talk Cam Heyward and more this first hour

Mark out today, Tim Benz hosts the show. TOmmy Radio joins to talk Cam Heyward and more this first hourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about Cam, and asks a question to Tommy Radio about the Heyward on the roster. They talk some Bucco's as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about Cam, and asks a question to Tommy Radio about the Heyward on the roster. They talk some Bucco's as well.

August 13, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the overall health of the Pittsburgh Steelers now that their 2025 training camp practices at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA are over with. We discuss Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers getting dinged during Tuesdays practice and more. Steelers DT Cameron Heyward finally addressed the media to talk about his contract situation a few days ago so Alex and I completely parse all that he had to say on that topic. We go over what it sounds like Cameron Heyward is waiting in terms of his contract being adjusted, what he might and might not get as an end result and the several types of pushbacks he has received concerning the topic. Would Cameron Heyward seriously consider missing games in 2025 due to his contract situation? We discuss that question and also go over several other questions related to his contract wants and how that has been handled by his side this offseason. Keeping with the Heyward theme, Alex and I discuss Steelers TE Connor Heyward in this show. We talk about how safe his spot on the 53-man roster seems to be right now and if the Steelers should look outside the organization for a possibly upgrade to be their fourth tight end. Speaking of the tight end position, Alex and I discuss an old breakdown that former New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick had when it comes to what he looked for in his tight ends and the roles for each on the depth chart. That makes for a fun conversation when applying to the Steelers current group of tight ends. We also go over Belichick's old thoughts on offense and other offensive position groups. With the all-22 tape from the Steelers first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars now fully digested by both of us, Alex and I recap the good, bad, ugly, and other notable things that we observed. We address and review the individual play of several Steelers players from Saturday night as part of our lengthy postgame breakdown of the tape. The Pivot podcast recently released training camp interviews with Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and new CB Jalen Ramsey that certainly got our full attention. We discuss both interviews and especially Ramsey's in depth. I explain why the Ramsey interview really has me even more fired up when it comes to the impact he can make on defense for the 2025 season and beyond. This 140-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap, and we make sure to answer several email questions we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 8, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers that include a new quarterback and offensive lineman being signed on Thursday. We go over the corresponding moves to those new signings and also discuss how a few more transactions might be on the way ahead of Saturday night. On Thursday, Steelers DT Cameron Heyward and K Chris Boswell both dominated the team's headlines due to their contract situations ahead of the 2025 regular season getting underway. Alex and I spend a lot of time in this show discussing why this contract news with both Heyward and Boswell has surfaced at this point of the offseason and what the options are for potentially appeasing both players. We talk about what could and likely will happen with both Heyward and Boswell prior to the regular season starting and how both players could still potentially be back in the same place a year from now when it comes to each's 2026 earnings. We make sure to discuss the pushbacks that a lot of fans seem to have when it comes to both players and specifically when it comes to Heyward. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin met with the media on Thursday to discuss the upcoming preseason game on Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Alex and I go over the extensive list of players that Tomlin said won't play Saturday night and why. We also go over a few things that Tomlin had to say on Thursday about a few younger Steelers players such RB Kaleb Johnson, WR Roman Wilson, and ILB Payton Wilson. Alex and I then preview the Saturday night road preseason game against the Jaguars when it comes to all three phases. We discuss the likely staring units, playing time and even attempt to take a stab at the quarterback rotation used and playing time. We make sure to go over some of the key things we'll both be looking for against the Jaguars. Later in this show, Alex and I discuss what Steelers president Art Rooney II recently said about the team's travel plans for the Week 4 road game in Dublin, Ireland against the Minnesota Vikings. This 103-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

August 6, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 6 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, which was recorded late Tuersday night, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the recent hand injury suffered by Pittsburgh Steelers rookie QB Will Howard. We discuss the probability that Howard will miss all of the preseason and how the team might add another quarterback to the roster on Wednesday because of that. After wallowing in the Howard injury news quite a bit. Alex and I then discuss the health of the rest of the roster heading into Wednesday's training camp practice. We also go over other roster-related news that includes one recent transaction that the Steelers made. The Steelers released their first depth chart of the 2025 offseason on Tuesday, so Alex and I go over what is right and wrong with it ahead of the team's first preseason game on Saturday night. Alex and I look ahead a little bit to the first preseason game on Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars and that includes us going over training camp performances of several players on the roster. HC Mike Tomlin spoke to the media after the team's Tuesday training camp practice, so we recap that short press conference during this show. Later in this show, Alex and I discuss Steelers OLB T.J. Watt wanting to switch sides more in 2025 and if DT Cameron Heyward should think about doing the same. This 66-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