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October 15, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 36 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report heading into Friday. We go over some possible scenarios that might take place with the roster ahead of Sunday's night home game against the Seattle Seahawks when it comes to active and inactive players and potential moves to and from the Reserve/Injured list.As usual, the Steelers had several media sessions on Thursday and those included coordinators Keith Butler and Matt Canada. Alex and I hit on the main talking points from both coaches and that includes talking more about the loss of wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on offense and how he'll be replaced. We go over several interesting comments made my Butler as well with a few of them being related to young cornerback James Pierre.Alex and I are once again joined by Dr. Melanie Friedlander in this show and we get her thoughts on Smith-Schuster's shoulder injury, the groin epidemic the Steelers have going through as well as talking some about rookie running back Najee Harris and his cramping issue that he had in Week 5. We also talk to the good doctor about her thoughts on the Steelers five games into the 2021 regular season.With the Steelers Week 6 Sunday night game forthcoming, Alex and I dive deep into our final breakdowns of that contest against the Seahawks. We talk about the best way to defend the Seahawks offense and the challenges that their defense might present. We talk about their quarterback Geno Smith and sure-fire ways for the Steelers to lose the game on Sunday night that they should be expected to win.We go over the things we think the Steelers might need to do specifically on Sunday to beat the Seahawks at Heinz Field.As usual, we pick all the remaining Week 6 NFL games against the spread later in this show and then follow that up by answering several emails we received from the listenership.

October 13, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 35 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about all that has transpired with the Pittsburgh Steelers the last 48 hours and that includes a look at the practice squad transactions the team made on Tuesday.We go over the health update that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin provided on Tuesday and that includes us discussing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster now likely being out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. Will Smith-Schuster be back in 2022? We discuss that topic for a bit.The Steelers signed free agent wide receiver Anthony Miller to their practice squad so Alex and I go over his path from the Chicago Bears to the Pittsburgh practice squad.Will the Steelers have several injured players back on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks and will tackle Zach Banner be back in the active roster come the end of Saturday night? We discuss all of that in this show.Tomlin provided a few other talking points on Tuesday that Alex and I discuss midway through this show.Alex and I have gone all through the Steelers all-22 tape from their Week 5 win against the Denver Broncos, so we thoroughly review all that we have in our notes. We talk quite a bit about the play of the Steelers offensive line on Sunday, how wide receiver Chase Claypool might make a solid big slot and much more. We also make sure to go over some key things on the Steelers defense that jumped out to us both during the all-22 tape review.Alex and I are then pleased to welcome to the show the great Gregg Bell from the Tacoma News Tribune. Gregg covers the Seahawks for the outlet, and he'll be present for the Steelers Week 6 Sunday home game at Heinz Field. We spend roughly 30 minutes with Gregg previewing the 2021 Seahawks, the Sunday game and much, much more.Gregg is kind enough to give us his early thoughts on the possible outcome for the Sunday game at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Gregg on Twitter at @gbellseattle and thank him for appearing on the Wednesday show. You can also read Gregg's work online here: https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawksAfter our interview with Gregg is complete, Alex and I recap it and tie up other loose ends related to the Steelers and the show. As usual, we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

October 11, 2021 - UNCATEGORIZEDThe Terrible Podcast — Talking Steelers Broncos Recap, Big Plays, Injuries, Tomlin Comments, Listener Questions & MoreByDave BryanPosted on October 11, 2021 at 1:14 pmSHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL Season 12, Episode 34 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury situation coming out of the team's Week 5 Sunday home win against the Denver Broncos. We talk about the players who were injured during the game on Sunday and the ones who missed the game with injuries as well.We also talk about what the future might hold for Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with it looking like he'll miss the rest of the 2021 season with a shoulder injury. We go over the Steelers slot wide receiver options moving forward from Sunday.Alex and I recap the Steelers Saturday roster moves and the Sunday inactive list before getting into a full recap of the Steelers Sunday home win against the Broncos.The Steelers are now 2-3 after Sunday's win so Alex and I start the breakdown of the game by first focusing on what went right and wrong on offense. We talk about the great running game the Steelers had on Sunday and how quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throwing less than 40 times was great to see. We break down a few of the key plays the offense made on Sunday and how what we saw in Week 5 is the recipe for future Steelers wins in 2021.Alex and then move on to the play of the Steelers defense on Sunday. We go over the up and down day that Steelers cornerback James Pierre had on Sunday and talk about several other notable things that we observed on that side of the football.What did Jay Glazer say on Fox Sports Sunday that has us interested in diving into the full context? We discuss that and much, much more in this show.As usual we finish this show out by tying up some loose ends before diving into answering several emails that we received from listeners.

October 8, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 33 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report heading into Friday. We go over some possible scenarios that might take place with the roster ahead of Sunday's home game against the Denver Broncos when it comes to active and inactive players.We mix in some optimism early in this show when it comes to the Steelers Week 5 game and especially on the heels of what happened in the NFL's Thursday night game.As usual, the Steelers had several media sessions on Thursday and those included coordinators Keith Butler and Matt Canada. Alex and I hit on the main talking points from both coaches and that includes talking more about one of the failed fourth down plays that happened in Week 4 against the green Bay Packers.With the Steelers Week 5 game forthcoming, Alex and I dive deep into our final breakdowns of that contest against the Broncos. We talk about the best way to defend the Broncos offense and the challenges that their defense might present. We also talk about the Broncos run defense from a statistical standpoint.We go over the things we think the Steelers might need to do specifically on Sunday to beat the Broncos at Heinz Field.As usual, we pick all the remaining Week 5 NFL games against the spread later in this show and then follow that up by answering several emails we received from the listenership.

October 6, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 32 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about all that has transpired with the Pittsburgh Steelers the last 48 hours and that includes a look at the practice squad transaction the team made on Tuesday.We go over the health update that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin provided on Tuesday and start looking ahead at what the team's first injury report of Week 5 might look like when it gets released Wednesday after practice. We also talk about the possibility of two more players on the team's Reserve/Injured list resuming practice this week. We obviously discuss Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger now dealing with a hip injury as of Sunday.Tomlin talked on Tuesday, so Alex and I go over all the main talking points to come out of that weekly session. We talk fourth down play breakdowns, Roethlisberger's ability to change plays at the line and much, much more related to what Tomlin said on Tuesday.Alex and I have gone all through the Steelers all-22 tape from their Week 4 loss to the Green Bay Packers, so we thoroughly review all that we have in our notes. We talk quite a bit about the Steelers run game success, how much zone the defense is playing and much, much more. We also talk about how good defensive tackle Cameron Heyward has been playing so far this season and the stats that back that up.Alex and I are then pleased to welcome to the show the great Ryan O'Halloran from The Denver Post. Ryan covers the Denver Broncos for the outlet, and he'll be present for the Steelers Week 5 Sunday home game at Heinz Field. We spend roughly 30 minutes with Ryan previewing the 2021 Broncos, the Sunday game and much, much more.Ryan is kind enough to give us his early thoughts on the possible outcome for the Sunday game at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryanohalloran and thank him for appearing on the Wednesday show. You can also read Tom's work online here: https://www.denverpost.com/sports/After our interview with Ryan is complete, Alex and I recap it and tie up other loose ends related to the Steelers and the show. As usual, we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

October 4, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 31 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury situation coming out of the team's Week 4 Sunday road loss to the Green Bay Packers. We talk about the players who were injured during the game on Sunday and the ones who missed the game with injuries as well.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had a key quote after Sunday's game that Alex and I highlight right off the bat.The Steelers are now 1-3 after Sunday's loss to the Packers so Alex and I start the breakdown of the game by first focusing on what went wrong on offense. We talk about the great first quarter that was then followed by not-so-great quarters. We discuss the failed fourth down plays in-depth as well as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on two big plays.We go over a few offensive positives from Sunday and that includes talking about the run success rate that running back Najee Harris posted. We also discuss the play of the offensive line being somewhat improved.We then move over to the defensive side of the football. We discuss the many failures that unit had and the overall game plan they seemed to have.We obviously address the blocked field goal that was called back on an offsides penalty. We go over the impact that had on the game and more.Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Tomlin had a moment on Sunday so that is addressed.Will the Steelers bench Roethlisberger soon? We discuss that topic late in the show and share our disappointing outlook for the rest of the Steelers 2021 season based on certain stats.As usual we finish this show out by tying up some loose ends before diving into answering several emails that we received from listeners.

October 1, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 30 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report heading into Friday. Will tackle Zach Banner play on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers? It looks like outside linebacker T.J. Watt will be back on Sunday but what about fellow outside linebacker Alex Highsmith? We discuss his status and more.The Steelers waived outside linebacker Jamir Jones earlier in the week and he was claimed by the Los Angeles Rams so we discuss that transaction a bit.The Steelers had several media sessions on Thursday and those included coordinators Keith Butler and Matt Canada. Alex and I hit on the main talking points from both coaches and that includes the latter talking about the failed fourth and 10 play this past weekend. When will defensive end Stephon Tuitt be back? We go over that topic based on what Butler said on Thursday.With the Steelers Week 4 game forthcoming, Alex and I dive deep into our final breakdowns of that contest against the Packers. We talk about the best way to defend the Packers offense and especially quarterback Aaron Rodgers. We also discuss the Steelers defensing against Packers wide receiver Davante Adams on Sunday.We discuss what we think the Steelers might try to do offensively on Sunday against the Packers and how rookie center Kendrick Green has a tough matchup ahead in defensive tackle Kenny Clark. We discuss if the Steelers should run more outside zone against the Packers on Sunday and if quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be able to push the football deep down the field.Are the Steelers really thinking about replacing guard Kevin Dotson with B.J. Finney like a Thursday report apparently indicated? Alex and I made sure to address that topic in this show as well.As usual, we pick all the remaining Week 4 NFL games against the spread later in this show and then follow that up by answering several emails we received from the listenership.

September 29, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 29 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about all that has transpired with the Pittsburgh Steelers the last 48 hours and that includes a look at the transactions the team made on Tuesday.We go over the health update that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin provided on Tuesday and start looking ahead at what the team's first injury report of Week 4 might look like when it gets released Wednesday after practice. We also talk about the possibility of the three main players on the team's Reserve/Injured list resuming practice this week.Tomlin talked on Tuesday, so Alex and I go over all the main talking points to come out of that weekly session.Alex and I have gone all through the Steelers all-22 tape from their Week 3 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, so we thoroughly review all that we have in our notes. We talk quite a bit about the failures the Steelers are having on offense so far this season and ways they might should consider going about improving. We talk a bit about the play of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, route concepts and more.Alex and I also flip over to the defensive side of the football and discuss what the all-22 shows for that unit in Week 3.Alex and I are then pleased to welcome to the show the great Tom Silverstein from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Tom covers the Green Bay Packers for the outlet, and he'll be present for the Steelers Week 4 Sunday road game at Lambeau Field. We spend roughly 30 minutes with Tom previewing the 2021 Packers, the Sunday game and much, much more.Tom is kind enough to give us his early thoughts on the possible outcome for the Sunday game at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Tom on Twitter at @TomSilverstein and thank him for appearing on the Wednesday show. You can also read Tom's work online here: https://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/After our interview with Tom is complete, Alex and I recap it and tie up other loose ends related to the Steelers and the show. As usual, we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

September 27, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 28 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury situation coming out of the team's Week 3 Sunday home loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. We talk about the players who were injured during the game on Sunday and the ones who missed the game with injuries as well.The Steelers are now 1-2 after Sunday's loss to the Raiders so Alex and I start the breakdown of the game by first focusing on what went wrong on defense. We talk about the big plays allowed and how no pressure was given to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. We also talk about how few of plays the Bengals ran compared to the Steelers.We then move over to the offensive side of the football and talk about the play of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday., We go over the play of running back Najee Harris and the offensive line as well. Alex highlights what head coach Mike Tomlin said ahead of Sunday's game and how he went against that on Sunday.Alex and I go over plenty of stats and talk offensive scheme. We discuss ways the Steelers might try to get their offense slightly better moving forward.We discuss several other key moments from the Steelers Sunday Week 3 loss to the Bengals and that includes time management, the late 4th and 10 play and the timeout called late in the first half.Is there a reason to be optimistic about the Steelers heading into their Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers? Would next Sunday be bigger win than the team had in Week 1? We discuss.As usual we finish this show out by tying up some loose ends before diving into answering several emails that we received from listeners.

September 24, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 27 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury report heading into Friday. It's full of questionable players so we do our best at predicting how Sunday will shake out for each of them.The Steelers had several media sessions on Thursday and those included coordinators Keith Butler and Matt Canada. Alex and I hit on the main talking points from both coaches. We also go over a few things said on Thursday by outside linebacker Melvin Ingram and defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs ahead of the Steelers Sunday Week 3 home game against the Cincinnati Bengals.We talk some about what we expect to see out of Buggs and possibly outside linebacker Jamir Jones on Sunday against the Bengals.With the Steelers Week 3 game forthcoming, Alex and I dive deep into our final breakdowns of that contest against the Bengals. We talk about the best way to defend the Bengals offense and especially quarterback Joe Burrow. We also discuss the Bengals great receiving core.We discuss what we think the Steelers might try to do offensively on Sunday against the Bengals and if we think the running game will have some success in Week 3 with rookie running back Najee Harris.As usual, we pick all the remaining Week 3 NFL games against the spread later in this show and then follow that up by answering several emails we received from the listenership.

September 22, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 26 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about all that has transpired with the Pittsburgh Steelers the last 48 hours and that includes a look at the transactions the team as made and the long list of injuries they are also now dealing with.We go over the health update that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin provided on Tuesday and start looking ahead at what the team's first injury report of Week 3 might look like when it gets released Wednesday after practice.Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a beating on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders so we discuss that and his play in the game.Tomlin talked on Tuesday so Alex and I go over all the main talking points to come out of that weekly session.We go over what Steelers tackle Zach Banner said during his Tuesday radio show and that includes his thoughts on the running game failures and Roethlisberger not getting helped off the ground on Sunday.Alex and I are pleased to welcome back to the show the great Paul Dehner Jr. from The Athletic. Paul covers the Bengals for the outlet, and he'll be present for the Steelers Week 3 Sunday home game against Cincinnati. We spend roughly 30 minutes with Paul previewing the 2021 Bengals, the Sunday game and much, much more.Paul is kind enough to give us his early thoughts on the possible outcome for the Sunday game at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Paul on Twitter at @pauldehnerjr and thank him for appearing on the Wednesday show. You can also read Paul's work online here: https://theathletic.com/author/paul-dehner-jr/After our interview with Paul is complete, Alex and I recap it and tie up other loose ends related to the Steelers and the show. As usual, we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

September 20, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 25 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers injury situation coming out of the team's Week 2 Sunday home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. We talk about the players who were injured during the game on Sunday and the ones who missed the game with injuries as well.The Steelers are now 1-1 after Sunday's loss to the Raiders so Alex and I start the breakdown of the game by focusing on what went wrong on offense. We talk about the lack of a running game and the inability of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to connect deep and how he avoided the middle of the field.We make sure to talk about the 4th and 1 decision that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made in the fourth quarter against the Raiders in addition to talking about guard Trai Turner getting disqualified for spitting. We also talk about a few penalties in the game.Alex and I then flip over to the defensive side of the football and breakdown the breakdowns the team had on that side of the football. We also talk about the play if Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on Sunday and how he overcame the Steelers defense taking away tight end Darren Waller most of the afternoon.As usual we finish this show out by tying up some loose ends before diving into answering several emails that we received from listeners.

September 17, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 24 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Thursday night game between the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants.We quickly turn our attention the latest injury reports releases on Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the Sunday Week 2 game at Heinz Field between the two teams. We spend a lot of time on the lengthy Raiders injury report.The Steelers had several media sessions on Thursday and those included coordinators Keith Butler and Matt Canada. Alex and I hit on the main talking points from both coaches. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, so Alex and I quickly hit on that interview.With the Steelers Week 2 game forthcoming, Alex and I dive deep into our final breakdowns of that contest against the Raiders. We talk about the best way to defend against Raiders tight end Darren Waller and more. We also discuss the chore the Raiders offensive line will have with the Steelers front seven on Sunday.We discuss what we think the Steelers might try to do offensively on Sunday against the Raiders and if we think the running game will have some success in Week 2 with rookie running back Najee Harris.As usual, we pick all the remaining NFL games against the spread later in this show and then follow that up by answering several emails we received from the listenership.

September 15, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 23 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about all that has transpired with the Pittsburgh Steelers the last 48 hours.We talk some about the Las Vegas Raiders beating the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night before diving into what all Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had to say on Tuesday during his weekly press conference.We go over the health update that Tomlin provided on Tuesday in addition to quickly looking at the injuries the Raiders had on Monday night.Tomlin gave us quite a bit to talk about on Tuesday and that includes his comments on the play of the offensive line against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1.On the heels of that, Alex and I discuss what the all-22 tape showed when it came to the Steelers offensive linemen on Sunday against the Bills.Alex and I then spend a lot more time on what jumped out to us when watching the all-22 tape from the Steelers win against the Bills. We also discuss if the Steelers trio of outside linebackers might just be the best trio that the organization has ever had.Alex and I are pleased to welcome back to the show the great Vinny Bonsignore from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Vinny covers the Raiders for the outlet, and he'll be present for the Steelers Week 2 Sunday home game against Las Vegas. We spend roughly 30 minutes with Vinny previewing the 2021 Raiders, the Sunday game and much, much more.Vinny is kind enough to give us his early thoughts on the possible outcome for the Sunday game at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Vinny on Twitter at @VinnyBonsignore and thank him for appearing on the Wednesday show. You can also read Vinny's work online here: https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/vincent-bonsignore/After our interview with Vinny is complete, Alex and I recap it and tie up other loose ends related to the Steelers and the show. As usual, we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

September 13, 2021 -Season 12, Episode 22 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers amazing Week 1 road win against the Buffalo Bills that took place Sunday afternoon.Alex and I look at how big of a Week 1 win it was on Sunday when it comes to the career of head coach Mike Tomlin for starters.We have a lot of praise for the play of the Steelers defense on Sunday against the Bills so a lot of early time in this show is spent on the pass rush, the play of the edge rushers and rotation of defensive backs. We go over who we thought had the best performances on the defensive side of the football for the Steelers on Sunday and discussed how we thought the Bills offense played overall.The Steelers offense didn't look sharp overall on Sunday against the Bills, but the unit did make a few plays in the second half when they were really needed the most. We discuss the play of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, rookie running back Najee Harris and the offensive line during the second half of the show.There were a few key turning points in Sunday's game, so Alex and I make sure to cover those in addition to highlighting some special teams play.Several individual plays from Sunday are discussed in this Monday podcast as well. We also look at the health of the Steelers coming out of their Week 1 win.We go over where we would like to see the Steelers offense improve and if we think the defense still can get even better even after a strong Week 1 showing against the Bills.Alex and I, as usual, end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

September 10. 2021 - Season 12, Episode 21 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the 2021 NFL season getting underway Thursday night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beating the Dallas Cowboys on a late field goal.We move on quickly to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers getting outside linebacker T.J. Watt signed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension on Thursday with $80 million of that reportedly being fully guaranteed. We cover the Watt contract specifics, cap chargers, the Steelers giving him guaranteed money past the first year and more. We look at what this might mean for the Steelers moving forward when it comes to lucrative contracts.Alex and I go over where the Steelers are against the salary cap now that the Watt deal is done. We also take a look ahead at the Steelers 2022 salary cap outlook now that Watt has his big contract done. We also briefly touch on how Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was a bigger winner on Thursday thanks to the Watt deal.The Steelers injury report is discussed as we move along in this show. Will outside linebacker Alex Highsmith play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills? Will Watt be limited? Will the Steelers elevate a young outside linebacker on Saturday? We discuss all of those topics in addition to the Bills injury report in the middle of this show.We give our full preview of the Steelers Sunday road game against the Bills. We look at both sides of the football for both teams and go over things we expect to see on Sunday from both teams as well. We talk about what the Steelers will specifically need to do to beat the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday.Alex and I give our 2021 predictions fort the Steelers. We also let you know which team we think will win the Super Bowl this upcoming season.As usual, Alex and I pick all of the Week 1 games against the spread to close out this Friday episode and that includes our final score predictions for the Steelers road game against the Bills.Alex and I, as usual, end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

September 8, 2021 -Season 12, Episode 20 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest with Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt and his ongoing contract negotiations. We talk about possible guaranteed money hold ups with Watt, the Steelers ammo they are likely using in the talks, and if the outside linebacker will practice on Wednesday. We also discuss what Watt's playing time on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills might look like.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held a Tuesday press conference, so Alex and I recap that thoroughly. Tomlin talked a lot about Watt in that interview as well. We discuss the three players the team recently placed on Reserve/Injured, tackle Zach Banner, running back Anthony McFarland Jr. and defensive end Stephon Tuitt. We also discuss the recent transactions, the players protected on the practice squad for Week 1 and which player, or players, might be on the Sunday gameday roster that aren't on it now.Alex and I are pleased to welcome back to the show the great Matt Parrino from Syracuse.com. Matt covers the Bills for the outlet, and he'll be present for the Steelers Week 1 Sunday road game against Buffalo. We spend nearly 30 minutes with Matt previewing the 2021 Bills, the Sunday game and much, much more.Matt is kind enough to give us his prediction for the Sunday game at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Matt on Twitter at @MattParrino and thank him for appearing on the Wednesday show. You can also read Matt's work online here: https://connect.syracuse.com/staff/mparrino/posts.htmlAfter our interview with Matt is complete, Alex and I recap it and tie up other loose ends related to the Steelers and the show. As usual, we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

September 6, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 19 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the recent passing of Tunch Ilkin, a longtime employee of the Pittsburgh Steelers as both a player and broadcaster. We reflect on Ilkin's great life and several great memories we have of him as fans.The Steelers acquired cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon via a trade over the weekend so Alex and I discuss his addition to the team and what we have learned about him from watching his tape. We discuss how we think Witherspoon fits into the Steelers defense and more.As far as we both know, the Steelers have yet to get outside linebacker T.J. Watt signed to a long-term contract extension so we discuss that topic and if there are any concerns related to him with Week 1 of the 2021 regular season now upon us and the team's first game now less than a week away.Assuming the Steelers get a deal finalized with Watt soon and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick by this time next year, which Steelers player is most likely ti be in line to get a mega contract from the team. We look at the prospects of inside linebacker Devin Bush, wide receiver Diontae Johnson and guard Kevin Dotson potentially being that next player.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

September 3, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 18 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the recent roster moves the Pittsburgh Steelers have made since establishing their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.We discuss the impacts of tackle Zach Banner, running back Anthony McFarland Jr. and defensive end Stephon Tuitt all being moved to the team's Reserve/Injured list. We also talk about the there players re-signed as well as the initial practice squad signings that have been announced by the team.The Steelers lost outside linebacker Quincy Roche on waivers to the New York Giants so we discuss the fallout from that.Will the Steelers get a deal done with outside linebacker T.J. Watt by Monday? We still think so and we discuss one last time what we think the deal will look like.We go over trades Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has made in the past between the end of the preseason and Week 1.The news about the Steelers trading for cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon came in long after the show ended so we'll discuss that deal on Monday.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

September 1, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 17 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the initial 53-man roster that the Pittsburgh Steelers set Tuesday night. We go over all the position groups and talk some about the decisions that were made to keep certain players over other certain players.Alex and I agree that the current 53-man roster won't look the same 48 hours after it was set so we go over what is likely to happen with a few players possibly going to the Reserve/Injured list. We talk about what we expect the 53-man roster to look like come Week 1 from a position group standpoint.Will the Steelers add any players from the outside in the coming days? We talk about that topic and go over several names of players that Alex and I think have a chance of becoming Steelers and why.There is news to pass along concerning defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr. and quarterback Joshua Dobbs that we pass along in this podcast. We also talk about the breaking news concerning cornerback Joe Haden in this show.A salary cap update is provided in this show now that the initial 53-man roster has been set.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

August 30, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 16 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers after their preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers and that includes discussing the first round of cuts the team has made since Friday night.We go over the nine players who were waived by the Steelers on Saturday and wonder how many of them will circle back to the team's practice squad in a few days.On the heels of the team's final preseason game taking place, Alex and I have both released our final 53-man roster predictions. We go over each of them and spend time focusing on our differences. We also talk about which our selections are most likely to not hit.We go over a few surprises we observed during the preseason before finally talking some about the Steelers preseason finale against the Panthers. We discuss players who seemingly had good games against the Panthers and that does not take long. We also discuss the future of quarterback Dwayne Haskins past the 2021 season as well.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Monday episode.

August 27, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 15 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of their Friday night preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.Gerry Dulac of the PPG had an interesting report on Friday morning about Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, so Alex and I discuss that early in this show. We go over other news and notes ahead of the Friday night preseason game.My latest 53-man prediction was posted Friday morning, so Alex and I blow through it.Will the Steelers be trading for a defensive back soon? We go over the possibility of that happening and talk a little about one player the Steelers could wind up with in the coming days that currently plays on another team.Alex and spend a lot of time previewing the Friday night game and that conversation starts with us going over a list of eight Steelers players we feel should be watched closely Friday night.We also talk quite a bit about what Friday night means for Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins when it comes to what the narrative on him might be for the foreseeable future.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

August 25, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 14 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the roster moves that the Pittsburgh Steelers made on Tuesday as part of the team getting down to 80 active players, Included in those moves was defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr. getting waived as injured so we discuss that surprise and what the future for him might hold.The Steelers seem to have a long snapper battle on their hands with one preseason game remaining so Alex and I discuss that topic a lot longer than we probably should. What is the Steelers nickel and dime sub-packages going to look like come Week 1? Are more outside players on the way? We discuss.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Wednesday that quarterback Dwyane Haskins will start the Friday night preseason finale and that quarterback Mason Rudolph will not play in that contest. We discuss if that means much of anything when it comes to the quarterback depth chart and much more. We also talk about the other players not expected to play Friday night. We also go over the news that running back Benny Snell Jr. is scheduled to start Friday night.Alex released his latest 53-man roster prediction on Tuesday, so we review it top to bottom. We also review what all Steelers defensive backs coach Teryl Austin had to say on Tuesday. Cornerback James Pierre and center Kendrick Green both met the media on Tuesday as well, so we briefly hit on a few things related to both of those players.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

August 23, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 13 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday night preseason game against the Detroit Lions.Alex and I start by reviewing everything that the Steelers did on offense Saturday night against the Lions and that includes spending a lot of time talking about rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the play of the offensive line.Running back Benny Snell Jr. sat out again on Saturday so Alex and I discuss his chances of making the 53-man roster at this point. We also spend time breaking down what we saw from rookie center Kendrick Green against the Lions.We move over to the defensive play from Saturday night and spend time talking about how outside linebackers Alex Highsmith and Melvin Ingram both looked against the Lions. We move on to talk about the other position groups as wellAlex and I discuss several induvial players throughout this show and talk about the injury suffered by defensive back Arthur Maulet. We also discuss what players might be included in the next five set to be released on Tuesday.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Monday episode.

August 20, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 12 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about what all was said on Thursday by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and head coach during their induvial press conferences. The three gave us quote a bit of new quotes to work through so we do just that.Steelers wide receiver James Washington met the media a few days ago so we recap the few things he did and didn't say during his press conference. We talk more about the possibility of Washington being traded by Week 1.The Steelers restructured the contract of new inside linebacker Joe Schobert, so we go over the details associated with that transaction. We also recap where the Steelers currently are salary cap-wise entering Friday morning.What's the latest misinformation floating around about Steelers tackle Joe Haeg? Alex and I address that nonsense and get the facts out.The Steelers will host the Detroit Lions Saturday night at Heinz Field so Alex and I fully preview that preseason contest when it comes to specific things we'll both be looking for on both sides of the football.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

August 18, 2021 - Welcome back. This is the twelfth and final special edition episode of The Terrible Podcast that have been posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Wednesday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Wednesday report right here.Special thanks to Alex for the tremendous job he did again this year at training camp. Special thanks to Len Testa from www.touringplans.com for sponsoring Alex again this year.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 18, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 11 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the reported ankle injury that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool suffered late in Tuesday's training camp practice and what the early prognosis for him is.We go over the Steelers full injury report based on what Alex saw at training camp on Tuesday. We also discuss the five players who the Steelers cut on Tuesday to get down to 85 on their roster.The Steelers recently restructured the contract of defensive end Stephon Tuitt, so Alex and I discuss that move and where the team currently stands salary cap wise as of Wednesday morning. we go over the upcoming costs the team will still have as well.Alex released his latest 53-man roster ahead of the team's third preseason game that will take place Saturday night, so we review it and more.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

August 17, 2021 - Welcome back. This is the eleventh of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Tuesday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Tuesday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 16, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 10 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the annual NFL Top 100 for 2021 getting started Sunday night and where a few defensive players from the Pittsburgh Steelers rank in it.The Steelers have now officially made a trade for inside linebacker Joe Schobert, and he's already practiced once with the team since being acquired. Alex and I go over the details of the trade, what Schobert brings to the Steelers in addition to going over the news that he's expected to wear the green dot in 2021. We talk about what the 2020 tape says about Schobert and attempt to discover why the Jacksonville Jaguars had no issues pushing him off on the Steelers.What does the expected role of Schobert in the Steelers defense mean for fellow inside linebacker Devin Bush? Should this be considered a bad sign for Bush? We go over that topic quite a bit.The Steelers need to trim their roster by five players in the next few days so Alex and I attempt to predict which players will jettisoned from the active roster by Tuesday evening.Alex and I have made it through the tape of the Steelers Thursday night preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles a few more times since the Friday show so we wrap up our final thoughts that we have from that contest in this show. We talk about a couple of positional roster battles along the way in this show as well.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Monday episode.

August 14, 2021 - Welcome back. This is the tenth of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Saturday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Saturday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 13, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers following their second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. The Steelers are making a trade for inside linebacker Joe Schobert, so Alex and I address that topic thoroughly to start this show. We go over what we know about the trade details so far and talk a little about Schobert and what his addition to the team means.The Steelers beat the Eagles in Thursday night preseason action so Alex and I review that game thoroughly. We start by talking about the Steelers offensive play by position group. We then go over the play of the Steelers defense Thursday night by position group.We talk about a couple of positional roster battles along the way in this show as well.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

August 11, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 8 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest he has on the Pittsburgh Steelers following their rain shortened practice on Tuesday. We go over the injury report and who of that group might play Thursday night in the team's second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held a Tuesday afternoon press conference, so Alex and I recap all the main talking points to come out of that media session. We talk about what he said about outside linebacker T.J. Watt, guard Kevin Dotson as well as the quarterback rotation he revealed for the Thursday night game against the Eagles.Speaking of Watt, we talk again about what a contract extension for him might look like if it gets done prior to next week. We also discuss whether or not the Steelers will sign veteran cornerback Joe Haden to a contract extension in the coming weeks.Alex posted his updated 53-man roster prediction ahead of the Thursday night game so we review it and compare it to mine that will post on Wednesday.We close out this podcast episode with a small preview of the Steelers Thursday night game against the Eagles and what we are looking forward to watching in that second preseason contest.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

August 9, 2021 - Welcome back. This is the ninth of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Monday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Monday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 9, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news and notes concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers to come out of training camp. we go over the Steelers injury report entering Monday and some of the main developments from Heinz Field these last two practices.Is Steelers second year guard Kevin Dotson in some sort of doghouse right now? Did Steelers wide receiver James Washington really request that the team trade him soon? Alex and I fully address those two main topics making the rounds right now in this Monday show.Alex and I discuss the latest on Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt and go over a few things that defensive coordinator Keith Butler said during his media session a few days ago.As promised, Alex and I give more thoughts on what we observed in the Steelers Thursday Hall of Fame Game against the Dallas Cowboys after watching the television tape a few more times. Specifically, we talk about the play of the offensive and defensive lines in that preseason game.It was an exciting Hall of Fame weekend that came to a close on Sunday, so Alex and I make sure to touch on that later in this podcast episode.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Monday episode.

August 8, 2021 - Welcome back. This is the eighth of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Sunday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Sunday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 7, 2021 - Welcome back. This is the seventh of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Saturday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Saturday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 6, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 6 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night preseason Hall of Fame Game against the Dallas Cowboys in Canton, OH.Alex and I review the Steelers Thursday night showing against the Cowboys by going position group by position group. We go over several big plays that were made Thursday night and make sure to spend extra time on a few players we believe played very well against the Cowboys.Alex and I go over a few quarterback depth of target stats from Thursday night and hit on some participation counts that we know of. We also recap the team's injury situation and recap the several players who sat out the Thursday night preseason game.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

August 4, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 5 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about and previewing the Pittsburgh steelers Thursday night preseason opener, the Hall of Fame Game, against the Dallas Cowboys in Canton, OH.Alex and I go over the notable things that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said during his Tuesday press conference about the team's first preseason game and that includes us discussing players who might not play, what the quarterback rotation will be and whether or not rookie first round draft pick Najee Harris will see any snaps in that contest. We parse a lot of Tomlin's quotes early in this show so be warned.In the second half of this show we have a brief interview with former Steelers running back and Hall of Famer Franco Harris. We get to ask Harris several questions concerning The Immaculate Reception, Bill Nunn, and Chuck Noll in addition to talking about the possibility of Najee Harris breaking his franchise rookie record in 2021.After talking to Franco Harris for about 15 minutes, Alex and I get back to previewing the Steelers upcoming preseason opener. We also go over some comments made recently by general manager Kevin Colbert in addition to talking some about outside linebacker T.J. Watt and why he has yet to practice fully so far in training camp.We make a few Hall of Fame Game predictions late in this show and talk about several non-rookie players we are really looking forward to watching play Thursday night.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Wednesday episode.

August 3, 2021 -Welcome back. This is the sixth of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Tuesday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Tuesday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 2, 2021 -Welcome back. This is the fifth of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Monday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Monday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

August 2, 2021 - Season 12, Episode 4 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to another overview of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 training camp with the first several public practices now in the books. Alex covers the main talking points from camp practices that he's observed to date, and we also talk quite about injuries the team now has and also review the detailed stats he has kept at practices so far.We talk about several players who talked to the media the last few days and that includes Steelers running back Najee Harris, inside linebacker Marcus Allen, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and others. We also discuss what Alex is looking for this week in training camp practices as well as what we both are excited to see on Thursday in the team's first preseason game of 2021.In the second half of this show we have a brief interview with former Steelers guard Alan Faneca, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2021 class in the coming weeks. We get about 10 minutes with Faneca in this interview.The Steelers 2021 Hall of Honor class was recently announced so Alex and I touch on that topic. Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

July 31, 2021 -Welcome back. This is the fourth of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Saturday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Saturday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

July 30, 2021 -Welcome back. This is the third of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Friday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the evening. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Friday night report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

7/30/2021 -Season 12, Episode 3 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to an overview of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 training camp with the first two public practices now in the books. Alex covers the main talking points from camp practices that he's observed to date and also provides a full health update of the team heading into Friday's night practice.Alex has posted an updated Steelers depth chart based on what he's observed so far in training camp, so we discuss that along with a few standout younger players on the roster who have turned some heads such as wide receiver Rico Bussey and cornerback Stephen Denmark. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins reportedly had a nice showing on Thursday, so Alex and I spend a little time discussing the Steelers backup quarterback.Steelers inside linebacker Robert Spillane addressed the media after Thursday's practice so Alex and I discuss a few thinks he had to say. Steelers linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky also made a few interesting comments on Thursday, so we spend a little time on those as well.We also break down the Steelers linebacker positions, both outside and inside, as part of our ongoing positional looks ahead of the season getting underway.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

July 29, 2021 -Welcome back. This is the second of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Thursday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Thursday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!The new message hotline is (814) 429-YINZ.

July 28, 2021 -Welcome back. This is the first of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that are being posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up their 2021 training camp practices. It's Wednesday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Heinz Field earlier in the day. As per usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read Alex's Wednesday report right here.Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

7/27/2021 - Season 12, Episode 2 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the latest on Pittsburgh Steelers with their 2021 training camp now open. We discuss the latest injury updates in addition to talking about the team's first depth chart that was released a few days ago.What is the Steelers sub package defense shaping up to look like and especially when it comes to clot/nickel position? Alex and I discuss that topic based off several things that Steelers defensive backs coach Teryl Austin said a few days ago during his media session.Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger also talked to Albert Breer recently, so Alex and I parse a few things he had to say over the weekend.We discuss the contract details related to new Steelers offensive linebacker Melvin Ingram and how there were voidable years included. We also discuss why the Steelers may have gone that way with Ingram and if it means the team might be attempting to avoid restructuring the contracts of defensive end Stephon Tuitt and kicker Chris Boswell.Is inside linebacker Devin Bush the best choice to potentially be the Steelers most improved player in 2021? Who would be the best candidate for such a designation on the offensive side of the football? We discuss.Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert met the media Tuesday morning, so Alex and I go over some early tweets related to a few things he had to say to the media.We also break down the Steelers defensive line preview as part of our ongoing positional looks ahead of the season getting underway.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

7/23/2021 - Season 12, Episode 1 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the latest on Pittsburgh Steelers and it starts with us talking about inside linebacker Vince Williams retiring a few days. We talk about his career and what his loss means to the Steelers in several areas.The Steelers have made a few more roster moves since our last episode, so Alex and I recap the latest transactions and more.Training camp is now underway for the Steelers, so Alex and I discuss the news from Thursday's practice in addition to recapping the press conferences that head coach Mike Tomlin, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and outside linebacker T.J. Watt took part in.Alex and I review our latest 53-man roster predictions we just released and focus on the differences we had. We also break down the Steelers offensive line preview as part of our ongoing positional looks ahead of the season getting underway.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.

7/20/2021 - Season 11, Episode 131 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the Pittsburgh Steelers signing of free agent outside linebacker Melvin Ingram on Monday. We discuss what a trend breaker Ingram's signing is for the Steelers and what the early contract numbers look like for the reported one-year deal.Alex and I discuss what we have observed on tape from Ingram in the last several hours before getting into talking about what his role will be with the Steelers and if indeed he has a chance to start over second year outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. We also discuss what the signing of Ingram might mean for the rest of the outside linebacker depth chart.With another outside linebacker now in the fold, will the Steelers also address their backup safety depth in the coming days and weeks? Alex and I discuss the possibility of that happening and talk about where the Steelers currently sit salary cap-wise after the signing of Ingram. We talk a little about how a few contract restructures might be forthcoming in the next few weeks.The Steelers preseason game against the Detroit Lions will now be nationally televised as of Monday so Alex and I discuss that little bit of news as well as a few other items that have been posted on the site the last few days and that includes an interview that Alex recently conducted with a member of the Steelers front office.With training camp about to get underway, Alex and I discuss the Steelers tight end and wide receiver position groups in-depth during this show.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Tuesday episode.

7/16/2021 - Season 11, Episode 130 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I open by discussing the latest off-the-field news cornering Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins.The Steelers will be represented heavily at the Hall of Fame festivities a few weeks from now, so Alex and I talk about the several interview that have taken place this past week with Troy Polamalu, Alan Faneca, Donnie Shell and Bill Cowher.Alex and I are joined by former Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor in the middle of this use and we spend nearly 30 minutes with him talking about several various topics. Taylor is now involved in the cigar industry, so we discuss his efforts in that business venture. We also get Taylor's thoughts on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the late Dan Rooney, what his draft process was like and much, much more.Male sure you are following Taylor on Twitter at @Ike_SwagginU and listening to his podcast that can be found here. We appreciate him spending time with us on this show.Alex and I then recap taking points from our interview with Taylor before moving on to talk about Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt and the prospects of him signing a long-term extension in the next few months.What will the 2021 season look like for Roethlisberger and the rest of the Steelers quarterback room? Alex and I discuss that veteran quarterback and the rest of that position group ahead of training camp getting underway. We also preview the Steelers running back group after talking extensively about the quarterbacks.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Friday episode.