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August 31, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 16 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers establishing their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season on Sunday. Alex and I make sure to discuss the surprising release of ILB Elandon Roberts on Sunday in addition to the Steelers trading OT Broderick Jones and RB Kaleb Johnson. We also go over the removal of CB Joey Porter Jr. from the Active/PUP list on Sunday as well as the team placing S DeShon Elliott and OL Jack Driscoll on the Reserve/Injured list as designated to return players. Rookie undrafted free agent DL Kevin Jobity Jr. made the initial 53-man roster on Sunday, so Alex and I discuss that accomplishment and it being a bit of a surprise. We also discuss whether Jobity might wind up on the practice squad by Week 1 should the Steelers not need to move DL Sebastian Joseph-Day to the Reserve/Injured list. The Steelers ultimately kept all four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster, so we discuss that in addition to three other NFL teams keeping four quarterbacks as well. Will the Steelers add a veteran safety to their 53-man roster in the coming days? What about another tackle? Alex and I address those two questions during this show. The Steelers will now start the process of putting their initial practice squad together, so Alex and I discuss a few players that figure to land on that part of the team that were jettisoned on Sunday. This 72-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 28, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 15 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the preseason finale that the Pittsburgh Steelers played Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. We go over several players sitting out the preseason finale in addition to giving our initial overviews and main takeaways from that road loss to the Bills. The Steelers restructured the contract of WR DK Metcalf since our last show, so Alex and I go over the details related to that transaction. We also discuss how the Metcalf restructure is any sort of guarantee that the team will soon sign CB Joey Porter Jr. to a contract extension and why that is. Steelers HC Mike McCarthy gave us a few things to talk about during his Thursday night postgame press conference, so Alex and I pick over those replies. We obviously focus in on what McCarthy said Thursday night about the possibility of all four quarterbacks ultimately making the 53-man roster come Sunday night. Could the apparent head injury that QB Will Howard sustained Thursday night lead to him being placed on the Reserve/Injured list to start the season? We go over the plausibility of that happening and whether we think it ultimately will. Are DT Sebastian Joseph-Day and S Jaquan Brisker each a candidate to start the regular season on the Reserve/Injured list? We entertain that question during this show as well. As usual, Alex and I give our initial thoughts on the play of several Steelers players in the team's preseason loss to the Bills. We start with the quarterback play Thursday night of Howard and Drew Allar and go from there. We discuss all of the offensive position groups and that includes discussing the play of rookie OT Max Iheanachor against the Bills. Has he given himself a chance at being the Week 1 starting right tackle? We attempt to answer that question. Alex and I also go over the play of several players on the defensive side of the football from Thursday night. We go over a few roster spot battles on defense. We also make sure to talk about some special teams play from Thursday night and we make sure to highlight the punt return for a touchdown by Kaden Wetjen as part of that discussion. The Steelers will need to set their initial 53-man roster by Sunday night so ahead of that happening, Alex and I give previews of what are final predictions will look like. We discuss how several final roster spots could go in various directions and especially if any players go to the Reserve/Injured list that could put a fly in the prediction ointment. Alex and I talk a little bit more about the latest on Porter Jr. and his contract negotiations ahead of the Steelers having until Sunday evening to remove him from the Active/PUP list. This 118-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer several listener emails to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 14 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing latest transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also go over the known health of the team as they prepare to play their 2026 preseason finale on Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. With there being a lot of rumblings concerning Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. over the last few days, and especially with some of those coming from mainstream NFL insiders, Alex and I take a deeper dive into his situation. We discuss how this coming Sunday is a big day when it comes to Porter and mainly due to him still being listed on the Active/PUP list. We discuss how far away the Steelers might be from getting a contract extension done with Porter at this point and if there are any chances that team could ultimately trade him. After thoroughly discussing the situation with Porter, Alex and I talk about a few players that seem to be on the proverbial roster bubble heading into the team's preseason finale. With both of us having now completed our latest 53-man roster predictions as of Wednesday morning, we go over each of them. We discuss the few differences that we have with our roster predictions and why. Alex and I start winding down this episode by going over several players and things we think deserve being watched closely Thursday night in the preseason finale against the Bills. This 97-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 24, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 13 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing several key things that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy had to say during morning media session. The Steelers are planning to have rookie OT Max Iheanachor practice on Monday, so we discuss the possibility of him making his debut Thursday night in the team's preseason finale. McCarthy also said that DB Jalen Ramsey is set to practice on Monday as he is being removed from the Active/PUP list. We also pass along the seemingly good health of several other players that have been dealing with injuries coming out of the weekend. On Monday, McCarthy refused to confirm that QB Will Howard will definitely make the 53-man roster this year, so Alex and I discuss that tidbit. We also talk a little bit about McCarthy telling the media on Monday that the team is currently at an impasse with CB Joey Porter Jr. when it comes to contract extension talks. The Steelers made several transactions on Monday morning, so we go over what those moves detail. In the middle of this Monday show, Alex and I get into our full all-22 recap of the Steelers' second preseason game against the New York Jets. We start that off by discussing the two interceptions that Howard threw against the Jets and the role that WR Roman Wilson seemingly played in both of them. We also discuss the mistakes that Howard seemed to make on both of those interceptions. As part of us discussing those two interceptions, we drill deeper into translating what McCarthy had to say about both of those plays. After breaking down the Friday night play of both Howard and QB Drew Allar, Alex and I discuss whether four quarterbacks being kept on the 53-man roster appears to be an almost lock at this point. Alex and I then work our way through discussing the play of the starting offensive line on Friday night against the Jets. After discussing several offensive position groups, we recap all of the position groups on defense and that includes highlighting the play of several players on that side of the football. Should the Steelers be looking for another wide receiver with three weeks remaining before the regular season starts? Should they be genuinely concerned with the seeming lack of development that Wilson has made so far? We attempt to address both of those questions during this show. Later in this show, Alex and I discuss the Cleveland Browns naming Deshaun Watson as the team's starting quarterback on Monday. This 83-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

August 21, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 11 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the likelihood of the Pittsburgh Steelers trading CB Joey Porter Jr. before the season starts on the heels of the Thursday night report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz. We go over the overall plausibility of Porter being traded and the several boxes that would need to be checked before the Steelers even remotely considered dealing him to another team. Will the Steelers ultimately get a contract extension with Porter done prior to the start of the regular season? What if they don't and what if they also decide not to trade him because of that? Alex and I attempt to go down that discussion path early in this show. The Steelers will play their second preseason game Friday night against the New York Jets so ahead of that, Alex and I give our full preview of that contest and that includes several players and things we will be watching for this evening. Alex goes over some specific things that fans should be looking for Friday night when it comes to the two young quarterbacks, Will Howard and Drew Allar. Will the Steelers ultimately keep four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster to start the regular season and is Mason Rudolph guaranteed to be one of at least three kept? How much of what Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said on Wednesday about Rudolph really matters as the final roster decision date creeps closer? Alex and I attempt to answer those questions, and we also look at a few times in recent history that NFL teams have kept four quarterbacks to open a regular season. Included in that historical four-quarterback lookback, Alex and I go over the last two times the Steelers opened a regular season with four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. Ahead of Friday night's preseason game, Alex and I use the last part of this episode to compare and contrast our most recent 53-man roster predictions for the Steelers. While we only differ in two players overall, the quarterback group remains a huge part of our differences. We explain our decisions as part of predictions. This 113-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we close this show out by answering a few emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 10 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, that was Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers new contract extension they got completed with DT Keeanu Benton on the heels of the finer details now being known. We discuss the cash flow of Benton's deal through the 2026 and 2027 seasons and little fully guaranteed money is included. While Benton now officially has a new money average that equals that of DT Cameron Heyward, we explain how Heyward will earn much more in cash over the course of the next two seasons. We also go on to speculate why Benton accepted such a team-friendly contract as opposed to betting on himself in 2026. Alex and I go over where the Steelers now sit in real-time salary cap-wise with the Benton extension numbers now known. That conversation continues into the work the Steelers still likely need to do before the 2026 regular season gets underway. After talking about the Benton contract in-depth, Alex and I go over the Steelers plan at quarterback for their second preseason game against the New York Jets on Friday night. HC Mike McCarthy announced on Wednesday morning that Will Howard and Drew Allar will be the only quarterbacks to play against the Jets so we go over that decision and what it may or may not mean when it comes the future of QB Mason Rudolph. On the heels of Alex releasing his quarterback grades for training camp, we make sure to highlight those midway through this show.While we plan to do a more detailed preview of the Friday night preseason game against the Jets during the next podcast episode, Alex and I reveal some of the early things we look forward to seeing in that next exhibition contest. We go over where OT Broderick Jones might play Friday night and if OL Brock Hoffman might see the second-team snaps at center in that contest. This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we close this show out by answering a few emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, that was recorded Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers getting DT Keeanu Benton signed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension a few days ago. Alex and I spend a lot of time talking about the new Benton deal and we speculate what the cash flow might look like through for the contract through the 2027 season and how that amount might be the best way to judge the quality of the signing. We also look back at how the extensions signed earlier in the offseason by OLB Nick Herbig and TE Darnell Washington might compare from a cash flow versus new money average perspective. Alex and I also discuss what Benton's extension might mean as far as his overall usage and position for at least the 2026 season. We also talk about what the dead cap liability might look like should the Steelers need to part ways with Benton after the 2027 season. Finally, we discuss what areas of Benton's overall play are most likely to improve moving forward into the 2026 season. On the heels of the Benton extension discussion, Alex and I discuss where the Steelers are in terms of available 2026 salary cap space and how the team is likely to restructure at least one contract before the start of the regular season. We also discuss CB Joey Porter Jr. still being likely to sign a contract extension in the next four weeks and how his cash flow average through the 2027 season might come in lower than his new money average. The Steelers have spent a lot more cash than most expected them to spend this offseason so Alex and I discuss how that total could wind up being around $375 million by the start of the regular season. We also discuss what impact all of these 2026 contract extensions might ultimately have on the team's 2027 financial situation, both from a salary cap and cash spending outlook. After talking contracts, cap, and cash, Alex and I get into our final breakdowns of the Steelers first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. We pass along what we learned from the all-22 rundowns we did for both sides of the football when it comes to the play of several players. Following our final thoughts on the preseason play against the Packers, Alex and I update the health of the Steelers heading into their final public training camp practice on Monday. We look ahead to which players could potentially see more playing time in the team's second preseason game and why. This 100-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 16, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the tenth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Sunday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's thirteenth training camp practice. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Sunday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 15, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the ninth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Saturday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's twelfth training camp practice. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Saturday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

August 12, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play their first preseason game of 2026 on Thursday night. Alex and I go over the chances of Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers playing in the preseason opener based on what he and HC Mike McCarthy said on Tuesday. In addition to talking about if Rodgers will ultimately play, Alex and I speculate as to what the QB rotation and playing time might look like Thursday night when it comes to Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. In the first half of this show, Alex and highlight numerous players on both sides of the football that we look forward to watching play on Thursday night against the green Bay Packers. We discuss potential snaps counts for various players as well. We also highlight what specifically we will be looking for out of Howard and Allar in their first preseason game action. After thoroughly previewing the preseason game against the Packers, Alex and I wrap up a few other minor things that McCarthy and Rodgers said on Tuesday during their respective media sessions. With former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger likely to be a finalist for the 2027 Hall of Fame class, we go over his chances of being a first-ballot selection a little less than a year from now. We also go over several other legitimate first-ballot candidates for the 2027 class. Former Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick was recently in the news for comments that he made on the Pivot Podcast, so we go over what he said and give our thoughts on those points he made. This 78-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 9, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 6 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show that was recorded on Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the recent transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made over the course of the last several days. Alex and I then recap the overall health of the Steelers going into and coming out of the team's Saturday night practice at Latrobe Memorial High School. We discuss how and why we will need to monitor the status of WR Michael Pittman Jr. on Monday afternoon. With the last camp practice being on Saturday night, Alex and I recap that session during this Monday morning show. We go through each and every position group and discuss several different players that stood out during the team's night practice at the high school. We spend a little bit of extra time on the quarterbacks in this show with the team's first preseason game of 2026 now closing in. After recapping the Saturday night training camp practice, Alex and I finally get around to recapping what the Steelers' three coordinators had to say when they talked to the media on Friday. Brian Angelichio, Patrick Graham, and Danny Crossman all had a few interesting things to say on Friday that were worth recapping during this episode. Several Steelers' interviews surfaced on Sirius XM NFL Radio during the team's Saturday night practice, so Alex and I throw in a few quotes from a few of those throughout this show as well. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering a few email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 10, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the seventh special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Monday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's tenth training camp practice. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Monday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 7, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 5 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, that was recorded on Thursday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Football Night In America debut of former Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin ahead of the annual Hall of Fame game. The Steelers Thursday training camp included the team sustaining a few injuries to players, so we go over what we know and don't know about the statuses of OT Max Iheanachor and CB Brandin Echols. We also go over the list of players that failed to practice on Thursday. Pittsburgh signed veteran DB Israel Mukuamu on Thursday, so Alex and I discuss his addition to the roster and the possibility of him possibly making the 53-man roster after the preseason ends. On the heels of the Steelers releasing their first depth chart on Wednesday, Alex and I note a few things that did catch our attention and even though we know better to read too much into it before the preseason gets under way. After reviewing a few notable things that Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said on Thursday morning, Alex and I have a fairly lengthy discussion about ILB Payton Wilson as he heads into his third NFL season. This 68-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering a few email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 6, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the sixth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Thursday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's seventh training camp practice, the third padded one this year. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Thursday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 5, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 4 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the latest set of transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made. We also go over the health of the 91-man roster after six training camp practices. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has been in the mainstream news cycle because of several polarizing comments that he made during his recent interview on The Pat McAfee Show. We discuss the firestorm that Rodgers seems to have now restarted and if there are any concerns about it impacting the team or locker room with training camp now nearly halfway over. Rodgers has reportedly recently said that he might play some during the preseason, so we address what he had to say on the topic as well as what HC Mike McCarthy said on the possibility of his starting quarterback playing snaps during the exhibition contests slate. Alex and I discuss our thoughts on Rodgers possibly playing during the preseason and how it might impact the snaps of the other three quarterbacks on the roster should that ultimately happen. The Atlanta Falcons have now lost a key starter on defense due to a training camp season-ending injury so we discuss the impact that could have in Week 1 when they face the Steelers. The development of Steelers rookie OT Max Iheanachor seems to be one of the biggest storylines coming out of training camp with six practices now in the books, so Alex and I discuss that narrative. Later in this show, Alex and I also go over the other most notable storylines to come out of camp at this point. Alex recently wrote about his thoughts on each member of the Steelers 2026 draft class after six camp practices, so he recaps that post during this show. Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger made quite a prediction about the Steelers' 2026 offense and points scored this year during his recent podcast episode, so Alex and I address that later in this show. Are the Steelers currently in the market for a veteran free safety-type that can play on special teams? Should they be? Alex and I address those two questions based on recent comments made by McCarthy on the position. Alex and I also review a few notable quotes from several Steelers' players the last few days to round out this episode. This 69-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering a few email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 4, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the sixth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Monday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's sixth training camp practice, the second padded one of the 2026 offseason. As usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Tuesday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 3, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 3 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, that was recorded Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by taking about the latest set of transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers made on Sunday. We discuss the signing of S Rayshawn Jenkins and the releasing of S Darnell Savage and why that move likely occurred. After discussing the latest set of roster moves, Alex and I discuss the Steelers' 2026 Hall of Honor class that was announced on Saturday. We go over the three newest members, Kevin Colbert, Craig Wolfley, and J.T. Thomas. We talk a little bit of time to discuss the careers of all three. With four days of training camp practices now behind us, Alex and I reset where the Steelers are as they come out of their day off on Sunday. We discuss the team returning to camp practices on Monday and how that will be the team's first padded session of 2026. Alex and I also review a few notable quotes from several Steelers' players the last few days to round out this episode. This 50-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering a few email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 3, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the fifth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Monday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's fifth training camp practice, the first padded one of the 2026 offseason. As usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Monday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 1, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the fourth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It's Saturday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's fourth training camp practice. As usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Saturday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 31, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the third special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which will be posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each of their 2026 training camp practices. It's Friday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team's third training camp practice. As usual, Alex and I go through all of the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex's Friday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening and don't forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 31, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 2 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, that was recorded Thursday night, Alex Kozora and I start by giving some overarching thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 training camp with their first two practices now completed. The Steelers had eight players in for tryouts on Thursday, so Alex and I recap that list. We also discuss the two free agents that came in for visits on Thursday with S Jordan Whitehead being the marquee player. We discuss how Whitehead isn't likely to sign anywhere for a little while as he might decide to entertain a few more visits with other NFL teams. Steelers HC Mike McCarthy revealed his six pillars for team success on Thursday, so Alex and I recap those during this show. We also recap a few other things that McCarthy said on Thursday in addition to reviewing a few things that quarterbacks Will Howard and Mason Rudolph have said this week. ILB Patrick Queen recently gave his thoughts on his 2025 play, so we go over his self-evaluation and where his play needs to improve in 2026. OT Broderick Jones return from a serious 2025 neck injury seems to be going well so Alex and I discuss where he is at in his rehab and the possibility of him playing in at least one preseason game, if not all of them. This 50-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering three questions we received on X. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 30, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the second of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that will be posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each one of their 2026 training camp practices. It's Thursday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe earlier in the day. Thursday was the team's second training camp practice of 2026. As 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 to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special edition episodes during Steelers training camp. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 29, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 1 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers reporting to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe on Tuesday for their 2026 training camp. We also talk about this episode being the first one of season 17. The Steelers placed DB Jalen Ramsey, CB Joey Porter Jr., and CB Donte Kent on the Active/PUP list on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss those three transactions. We talk about Porter's situation and how his reported back issue might have been confused with a bank account contusion. I tell Alex why I am fine with Porter starting training camp on the PUP list even if it's related to his wait for a new contract. Steelers OT Broderick Jones has been cleared to practice at the start of training camp, so Alex and I discuss that positive news and what it means for him moving forward into the offseason. With Steelers GM Omar Khan, HC Mike McCarthy, QB Aaron Rodgers, WR DK Metcalf, and OLB T.J. Watt all addressing the media on Tuesday via press conferences, Alex and I make sure to recap the notable things said by each throughout this episode. There's a lot to go over when it comes to those five press conferences. Alex and I discuss how training camp reporting day was a lot different this year with McCarthy as the team's new head coach. During this show, Alex and I pass along the breaking news of Cleveland Browns CB Denzel Ward signing a very lucrative contract extension on Tuesday that results in him now being the highest-paid player in the NFL at his position. Later in this show, Alex and I look ahead to the Steelers' first training camp practice of 2026 that will take place on Wednesday. This 77-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 29, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the first of several special edition episodes of The Terrible Podcast that will be posted nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each one of their 2026 training camp practices. It's Wednesday night and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe earlier in the day. Wednesday was the team's first training camp practice of 2026. As 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 to Len Testa at ⁠touringplans.com⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special edition episodes during Steelers training camp. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

July 24, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 167 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing the latest serious injury that the Carolina Panthers are dealing with as they have now lost EDGE Nic Scourton for the season at the start of training camp. We talk about how the Panthers might call the Pittsburgh Steelers about possibly acquiring OLB Alex Highsmith via a trade. Alex and I discuss the several reasons why the Steelers aren't likely to trade Highsmith this summer. We also discuss what the Steelers should look for in the way of compensation if they even consider trading Highsmith away. Which players on the Steelers' current 91-man roster have the greatest chance of starting training camp on either the PUP or NFI list next week? Alex and I attempt to answer that question the best we can. There are now three NFL draft picks that remain unsigned as of Friday morning and included in that list is Steelers QB Drew Allar. Alex and I discuss how we still expect Allar to sign his rookie contract by Wednesday. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, Alex and I talk in-depth about the final seven players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The seven players we discuss are OLB T.J. Watt, OLB Julius Welschof, WR Levi Wentz, RET/WR Kaden Wetjen, ILB Payton Wilson, WR Roman Wilson, and LB Jacoby Windmon. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. Will Payton Wilson log more special teams snaps than WR Roman Wilson receptions in 2026? That's an interesting question that Alex posed later in this Friday show. This 89-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few listener questions we received via email. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 21, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 166 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get things started by discussing the latest round of layoffs made by ESPN that included former Pittsburgh Steelers S Ryan Clark essentially being fired. Will Steelers DT Cameron Heyward fail to make the NFL Network's Top 100 list this year? It sure seems like that will be the case. We discuss what a snub that is when it comes to Heyward if indeed he fails to make the list. Will the Steelers have an advantage in 2026 because of how many games they will play on grass during the regular season? Alex and I attempt to answer that question and especially based on the rankings the surface Acrisure Stadium received this offseason. Alex released his updated Steelers' 53-man roster prediction ahead of the team's training camp getting underway in less than a week, so we go through it position group by position group. We go over the players that we might write in pencil right now and how different my prediction might look on Monday when it is released. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, in addition to going over Alex's 53-man roster prediction, the two of us talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss are WR Brandon Smith, S Robert Spears-Jennings, OT Lorenzo Thompson, TE Robert Tonyan, RB Jaylen Warren, and TE Darnell Washington. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. This 97-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 20, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 165 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get things started by first going over the recent news of former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell being arrested for his alleged failure to pay child support. After quickly discussing the Bell recent news, Alex and I look back at Bell's NFL career and go over the big 'what ifs' related to him had he remained in Pittsburgh several more seasons. We discuss whether Bell will ever be voted into the Steelers' Hall of Honor and where he might currently rank on Pittsburgh's all-time rushing list had he played several more seasons for the team. With the Steelers' 2026 training camp set to get underway in just a little more than one week, Alex and I go over what it might look like this summer with new HC Mike McCarthy. Alex recently interviewed several people who covered McCarthy during his time with Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys to get their feedback on past training camps the head coach conducted over the years and we go over his findings. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, in addition to previewing McCarthys first training camp in Latrobe, the two of us talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss are: QB Mason Rudolph, CB Asante Samuel Jr., S Darnell Savage, OLB Jack Sawyer, WR Ben Skowronek, and CB Doneiko Slaughter. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 17, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 164 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I are joined once again by Joe Clark and the three of us get right into discussing the latest concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of training camp getting underway in less than two weeks. Steelers backup TE JJ Galbreath recently provided an update on fellow TE Darnell Washington and his weight, so we make sure to discuss his comments on the subject. With Joe back on the show for the first time in a while, Alex and I get his thoughts on the Steelers now that the offseason is winding down. We go over Joe's opinion on the state of the 91-man roster, favorite and least favorite offseason moves, the hiring of HC Mike McCarthy, and several things he's interested in learning about the team through the first week of training camp. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, in addition to Alex and I getting Joe's thoughts on the team ahead of training camp, the three of us talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss are: CB Joey Porter Jr., CB Daryl Porter, ILB Patrick Queen, S Jalen Ramsey, QB Aaron Rodgers, and DT Gabriel Rubio. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. As part of the six players the three of us discuss during this show, we take deeper dives into Joey Porter Jr. and Patrick Queen in terms of 2026 expectations and the kind of seasons both players can have. This 100-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 15, 2027 - Season 16, Episode 163 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the recent drop in the annual NFL top 100 rankings for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. Former NFL WR Adam Thielen recently provided some advice that Steelers rookie WR Germie Bernard could use when it comes to getting on the same page this summer with QB Aaron Rodgers, so we make sure to go over that tidbit. Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden recently told Steelers DT Cameron Heyward what he thinks about QB Will Howard ahead of his second NFL training camp, so we make sure to cover that and the player comparison that he made. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, Alex and I talk in-depth about nine more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The nine players we discuss are OG Mason McCormick, TE Lake McRee, WR DK Metcalf, OG Doug Nester, RB Lew Nichols, FB/TE Riley Nowakowski, DT Esezi Otomewo, WR A.T. Perry, and WR Michael Pittman Jr. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. During this show, Alex and I update what ESPN had to say about Metcalf and Steelers ILB Patrick Queen in their positional ranking series that is still ongoing. We also discuss the production of Metcalf via certain routes over the course of the last two seasons. This 121-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 13, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 162 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the recent meetup out west of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks and wide receivers that appears to have been orchestrated by QB Aaron Rodgers. We go over the benefits of such a meetup, who all seemed to be in attendance for it, and much more. Alex recently wrote about Steelers OLB T.J. Watt and how the Steelers should possibly go about fixing him during the 2026 season so that he can have a rebound year. We go over each of Alex's suggestions and the impacts each might have on not only Watt, but the entire Steelers' defense as well. Alex and I also go over the chances Watt has at 15 or more sacks in 2026. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, Alex and I talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss are LS Christian Kuntz, DT Logan Lee, DT Dean Lowry, CB Tamon Lynum, K Laith Marjan, and OC Ryan McCollum. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. This 90-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 10, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 161 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the latest Pittsburgh Steelers news, and that includes the recent topic of retired NFL DT Aaron Donald working this offseason with new S Jaquan Brisker. ESPN's annual offseason position rankings continue rolling out based on polls conducted with NFL coaches, scouts, and executives so we discuss Steelers DT Cameron Heyward slotting outside the top 10 at his position. We discuss whether Heyward was slighted in this year's defensive tackle rankings and we look back at where he ranked a year ago in such rankings. The Friday ESPN rankings centered around the tight end position, so we go over Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth not making the top 10. As part of that discussion, Alex and I discuss the weight that TE Darnell Washington has dropped this offseason and if that should be a concern when it comes to his run blocking abilities. Alex recently wrote about the Steelers 2026 candidates for the upback position on the punting team, so we go over the list of players from that post. We also attempt to whittle down his list to four primary and legitimate candidates for that job opening this summer. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, Alex and I talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss are RB Kaleb Johnson, P Cameron Johnston, OT Broderick Jones, OL Steven Jones, DT Sebastian Joseph-Day, and CB Donte Kent. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. This 104-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 8, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 160 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the latest relevant news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes the Tuesday announcement that all three of the team's preseason games this year will be shown live on the NFL Network. ESPN's annual offseason position rankings are now rolling out based on polls conducted with NFL teams so with that, we discuss Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. not being ranked in the top ten of the cornerbacks. We discuss whether Porter was slighted some in the rankings and any bearing it might have on how much he might ultimately get paid this summer when it comes to a possible contract extension. We discuss Porter's strengths and weaknesses at this point of his NFL career in addition to going over what former Steelers CB Darius Slay recently said about his former teammate. We also make sure to highlight what former Steelers CB Ike Taylor had to say about Slay's Tuesday evaluation of Porter. Alex recently posted his study on the size of NFL coaching staffs, so we discuss his findings and where the Steelers now rank leaguewide this offseason. We also discuss whether coaching staff sizes correlate to anything at all when it comes to team success. After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, Alex and I talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players we discuss in this show are RB Travis Homer, QB Will Howard, WR Max Hurleman, OT Max Iheanachor, CB D'Shawn Jamison, and DT Kevin Jobity Jr. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. This 107-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 6, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 159 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Ross McCorkle and Josh Carney sit in for Alex Kozora and we get right into discussing the excitement surrounding the upcoming World Cup match between the United States and Belgium. We also discuss if professional soccer has any shot at threatening the NFL in the very near future when it comes to American popularity. Two young Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers, Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard, were recently working with The Route God, according to videos posted on Instagram, so we all discuss how that might be the biggest recent news concerning the team. The Steelers have yet to sign CB Joey Porter Jr. and DT Keeanu Benton to contract extensions this offseason so with that, we dive into the probability aspects of each player getting done this offseason. We spend a lot of time discussing Benton's situation and future as part of this segment because the three of us are generally convinced that Porter will sign a contract extension at some point prior to Week 1. On the heels of Ross recently ranking the 2026 offseason moves made by Steelers GM Omar Khan, the three of us dive deeper into the potentially best and most impactful additions made on both offense and defense over the course of the last several months. I also get thoughts from Ross and Josh on what their biggest concerns are when it comes to the Steelers offense and defense ahead of training camp getting underway later this month. After thoroughly discussing offensive and defensive concerns when it comes to the 2026 Steelers, the three of us talk in-depth about three more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The three players the three of us discuss are OLB Alex Highsmith, OL Brock Hoffman, and ILB Cole Holcomb. As part of our discussion, we give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. Much later in this show, the three of us discuss the chances of rookie RB/WR Eli Heidenreich making the 53-man roster this year after the preseason concludes. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 3, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 158 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the modification of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 training camp schedule that occurred recently. We go over how a few of the practices have now had their starting times altered. Steelers S Jalen Ramsey has been voted to the annual NFL Top 100 Players as of Friday morning so because of that, Alex and I discuss him being ranked 82nd overall on the list. We discuss if Ramsey's ranking is too high and we go over his 2025 season and what the expectations are for him in 2026. Alex and I also discuss the upcoming option bonus decision that the Steelers have in August and the ways that it could impact his 2026 salary cap charge. After thoroughly discussing the Ramsey ranking released on Friday, we talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The six players Alex and I discuss are ILB Malik Harrison, CB Ahmari Harvey, RB Eli Heidenreich, S Jack Henderson, OLB Nick Herbig, and DT Cameron Heyward. As part of our discussions about all six of those players, we give the summer outlook for each and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. Much later in this show, Alex and I discuss his recently completed top 10 list of freakishly athletic players that have played for the Steelers over the history of the franchise. This 93-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 157 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring Darian Thompson to be the team's new Assistant Special Teams Coach. Steelers RB Rico Dowdle has a chance at accomplishing a rushing feat in 2026 that no other NFL player has ever done before. Alex and I discuss the specifics related to that run at history by Dowdle and his chances of actually doing so. After thoroughly discussing the Thompson news and the Dowdle feat he can accomplish in 2026, we talk in-depth about nine more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series. The nine players Alex and I discuss in this episode are CB Brandin Echols, S DeShon Elliott, CB Daylen Everette, OT Troy Fautanu, OC Zach Frazier, TE Pat Freiermuth, TE JJ Galbreath, DT Anthony Goodlow, and DT Derrick Harmon. As part of our discussions about all nine of those players, we give the summer outlook for each and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. Much later in this show, Alex and i discuss the latest news concerning QB Brendan Sorsby. We also briefly discuss CB Joey Porter Jr. having yet to sign a contract extension this offseason and QB Drew Allar having yet to sign his rookie contract. This 118-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 156 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and Josh Carney get into the latest Steelers roster moves and a special teams coach hiring. Josh takes inventory of the Steelers' roster after a busy offseason of upgrades. He shares his concerns on special teams but his excitement for the group overall. Josh and Alex talk about the intense defensive line competition and who might capture the final few spots at the bottom of the depth chart. We also discuss QB Aaron Rodgers and if his play can be good enough to compete in an AFC North against a healthy Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson. We then dive into the latest 90-in-30 player series, highlighting LB Jamin Davis, WR Joaquin Davis, CB Jamel Dean, RB Rico Dowdle, OL Jack Driscoll, and OL Gennings Dunker. Josh and Alex spend time talking about each player and where they stand heading into training camp. Throughout the episode, we briefly mention the NFLPA's latest concern over the league wanting to move towards and 18-game season, though the prospect of a lockout seems far away. This 65-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 26, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 155 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and Ross McCorkle get into the latest roster moves and a new coach hire to the special teams staff. We then dive into the latest players from our 90-in-30 exercise, including Sebastian Castro, Dylan Cook, Carson Bruener, Jaquan Brisker, and others. We get sidetracked into a conversation on Kaleb Johnson's roster spot along the way, and many other position battle topics including the status of third-round rookie Gennings Dunker. After our roster conversations, we briefly discuss the latest on Joey Porter Jr.'s negotiations and a report of potential trouble in the talks. This 71-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 24, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 154 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the NFL announcing on Tuesday that they will not be holding a supplemental draft for QB Brendan Sorsby this summer. We go over the letter the NFL sent to Sorsby on their decision, whether it is the right decision, the legal battle the quarterback might attempt, and what his options are if he can't play college or FL football in 2026. Alex and I briefly discuss the NFL being in bed with betting outlets and the hypocrisy that many see in that when it comes to the Sorsby situation. After thoroughly discussing the latest news on Sorsby, something that we have to do because of the quarterback being a topical discussion when it comes to the Steelers, we move to talking in-depth about six more players in my annual 90 in 30 training camp preview series. The six players that Alex and I discuss in this episode are TE Jaheim Bell, DT Keeanu Benton, WR Germie Bernard, DT Yahya Black, K Chris Boswell, and CB Devan Boykin. As part of our discussions about all six of those players, we discuss the summer outlook for each and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends. This 107-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 22, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 153 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing a possible training camp battle this summer between Keeanu Benton and Yahya Black for the starting nose tackle job in the team's base defense. We discuss the play of both Benton and Black in 2025 and there could legitimately be a position battle between the two players this summer and especially if the former doesn't wind up signing a contract extension soon. Alex and I also discuss what Benton's 2026 role with the team might ultimately be should he not be the starting nose tackle in the base defense to open the regular season. Additionally, we also discuss if the Steelers might be open to trading Benton just ahead of the regular season getting underway should Black ultimately beat him out of a starting role this summer. On the heels of Alex completing a big book study on Steelers' new offensive line coach James Campen, we discuss a few of his recent findings from his research and the kind of impact we expect him to make on his unit and several individual players. With my annual 90 In 30: Steelers 2026 Training Camp Preview Series now underway as of Monday morning, Alex and I discuss the first set of three players that I wrote about, QB Drew Allar, OG Spencer Anderson, and DT Kyler Baugh. We discuss the outlook for each player throughout training camp and beyond. This 84-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 19, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 152 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into the Pittsburgh Steelers deciding to add LB Jacoby Windmon back into the fold on the heels of him playing in the UFL this offseason. We also discuss the Steelers continuing to churn the bottom of their 91-man roster even after the offseason practices last week. As we head into the weekend, QB Brendan Sorsby remains a primary topic ahead of him now looking ahead to the NFL's supplemental draft. The Steelers continue to be linked as one of a few teams that could potentially look to select Sorsby in July. Alex and I discuss the pros and cons related to the Steelers maybe selecting Sorsby in the supplemental draft, what round they might consider doing so, and how drafting him would likely shape the number of quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. Indiana HC Curt Cignetti recently commented on Sorsby and his future so we discuss what he had to say and if his words might resonate any with the Steelers with Frank Cignetti Jr. being a coach on the team. Alex and I also discuss the forever baggage that will be attached to Sorsby no matter which team he ultimately lands with. Will the Steelers send anyone notable to Sorby's upcoming workout for NFL teams? If the Steelers are present for that workout, who from the organization should attend it if the team is seriously considering selecting him in the supplemental draft? We attempt to address both of those questions during this show. After a long discussion about Sorsby, Alex and I recap what former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert had to say about the selecting former QB Kenny Pickett in the first round of the draft several years ago. Colbert still defends the selection of Pickett, and Alex and I wonder if he really should continue to do so. Later in this show, I provide an updated recap of the Steelers' salary cap situation on the heels of the recent transactions made by the team. Alex and I also dive deeper into QB Drew Allar having yet to sign his rookie contract and what that might be. We also go over the brief list of other members of the 2026 draft class that have yet to sign their rookie contracts as well. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 151 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and Ross McCorkle get into the latest roster moves, including a reported reunion with Jacoby Windmon for the third time. We also discuss the flurry of roster moves since the start of OTAs, and what it means about Mike McCarthy's new way of doing things in Pittsburgh. We then dive into all the latest on Brendan Sorsby, including his official application being submitted to the NFL to be in July's supplemental draft. Is it surprising that Pittsburgh is already doing their homework, and will they ultimately be interested in making a bid for his services? We debate all of that and more on the NFL's most buzzworthy current topic. Darnell Washington appeared on Cameron Heyward's podcast, and revealed something interesting about McCarthy's strength and conditioning staff. We talk about weight goals, team fines, and the expectations for a lighter Washington in 2026. We then wrap up the show with a quick discussion on the potential of the offense, and another year of Roman Wilson OTAs buzz. This 59-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. ⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 15, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 150 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the potential market value a year from now when it comes to OG Mason McCormick on the heels of the New York Jets reportedly signing OG Joe Tippmann to a contract extension this week. Alex has a new article on the roster chances of several Steelers' players that appear to be just outside the bubble ahead of training camp getting underway in roughly six weeks, so we go over that list and percentages that he included in the post. A few listeners have recently asked us both why we are not talking about the Steelers possibly acquiring San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, so we address his current situation, his contract, and why we both think the Steelers should and likely will stay clear of going after him this offseason. With the start of training camp now on the horizon, Alex and I go over the most notable position battles when it comes to the offensive side of the football. We address the importance of the right side of the offensive line when it comes to those battles, and we take a long look at who the plausible favorites are for the Week 1 starting job at both the right guard and right tackle spots. This 71-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 12, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 149 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Thursday transactions that were made by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As part of that discussion, Alex and I wonder if the Steelers will only carry one long snapper on their 91-man roster at the start of training camp. With Friday officially the end of the Steelers offseason practices, Alex and I take some time to give our top four takeaways and things learned about the team from the start of rookie minicamp through the end of OTA practices. Alex and I spend quite a bit of time discussing the depth of this year's 91-man roster and whether the tough forthcoming 53-man roster decisions include more question marks this year as opposed to several recent offseasons at around this same time year. We go over our previous 53-man roster predictions from several weeks ago and each name our players that deserve question marks. On the heels of Alex writing about the roster percentage chances for the perceived longshot players currently under contract, we discuss that lengthy list and the ones that might be too high or too low when it comes to their percentages assigned. It makes for a fun discussion topic as the team breaks for the summer. What will the contract extension market price be for Steelers C Zach Frazier roughly a year from now and will the recent deal signed by Miami Dolphins C Aaron Brewer have any sort of impact on amount? Alex and I set a perceived market value line in the sand for Frazier with a year or so to go until he possibly signs a very lucrative contract extension. This 86-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 148 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers claiming P Aidan Laros off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday. We go over what we know about Pittsburgh's new punter and the team deciding to release WR Brandon Johnson to make room for him on the roster. The Steelers are winding down their final early offseason practices this week and with two sessions remaining, we go over what HC Mike McCarthy had to say during his Tuesday media session. We go deeper into what McCarthy had to say about TE Darnell Washington and rookie RB/WR Eli Heidenreich. We also discuss the roster chances of the latter. Rookie QB Drew Allar spoke to the media on Tuesday, so we discuss the key things he had to say during his session. We also talk briefly about what OG Mason McCormick had to say on Tuesday as well. A few Steelers players plan on training in Wisconsin with T.J. Watt, so Alex and I make sure to cover that latest tidbit. Alex recently wrote about a few overarching team stats that the Steelers posted in 2025 that the team should hope to duplicate in 2026. We also attempt to add two more to his list of three. How soon will the Steelers be looking at a new stadium? On the heels of former Steelers QB Charlie Batch talking about that topic this week, Alex and I provide our own thoughts and possible answers to that new stadium question. This 70-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.comsteelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 8, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 147 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready for their final week of offseason practices. The Steelers recently signed OLB Nick Herbig and TE Darnell Washington to lucrative contract extensions, so on the heels of the two deals, Alex and I go over the finer details of both. We discuss the fully guaranteed money included in both deals, the injury guaranteed amounts, the cash flows, and the new 2026 salary cap charges for each player. Alex and I also quickly go over the new one-year contracts that TE Robert Tonyan and LB Jamin Davis each signed last week and how neither impacted the Steelers' salary cap situation. With the recent fleury of contract news, Alex and I go over where the Steelers now sit when it comes to their 2026 salary cap status. We discuss current salary cap space and what awaits the team when it comes to future costs later in the offseason. Alex and I discuss the latest news on college QB Brendan Sorsby when it comes to his potential 2026 playing eligibility. Alex recently wrote about what statistical areas that the Steelers must improve in this coming season, so we go over those three in addition to adding a fourth one while discussing the topic. This 70-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 5, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 146 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers signing TE Robert Tonyan and LB Jamin Davis on the heels of both players coming to Pittsburgh for tryouts this past week. We discuss what each brings to the team and how each make the overall 91-man roster better. The Steelers waived UDFA TE Chamon Metayer on Thursday, so Alex and I make sure to recap that team transaction and the dead money charges that came along with it. TE Darnell Washington was signed to a four-year, $42 million contract extension since our last show, so Alex and I dedicate a lot of time to discussing the finer details of that deal and his role and possible usage on offense moving forward into the 2026 season. With the Steelers being expected to sign CB Joey Porter Jr. to a contract extension at some point prior to the regular season getting underway, Alex and I discuss what might be holding up that deal from getting done at this point of the offseason. Will the Steelers also get DT Keeanu Benton signed to an extension this offseason? Alex and I reexplore the possibility and probability of that happening and what his APY value seems to be right now. We also discuss whether a Benton contract extension could potentially wind up being for four years. OLB T.J. Watt held a media session a few days ago, so Alex and I go over the few notable things he had to say about his role and usage in the defense moving forward under the new coaching staff. With former Steelers QB Russell Wilson retiring from the NFL this week, Alex and I discuss whether he is Hall of Fame worthy or not. This 120-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 3, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 145 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers finally signing free agent S Darnell Savage to a one-year contract on Tuesday. We also discuss the player waived to make room for Savage on the roster. The Steelers had five players in for tryouts on Tuesday, so Alex and I go over that list players, which is headlined by TE Robert Tonyan and ILB Jamin Davis. The Cleveland Browns traded away DE Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, so Alex and I both chime in on what that deal included and now means for both teams as well as the Steelers. Alex and I then talk a little bit more about the Steelers' decision to sign OLB Nick Herbig to a four-year, $100 million contract extension on Tuesday. We discuss how the onus is now on the Steelers to find a way to get Herbig on the field more in 2026 and even it is part of a three outside linebacker package that also includes T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. With the Herbig extension now completed, Alex and I address the plausibility and probability of the Steelers trading away one of Watt or Highsmith. We discuss the possible highest draft pick compensation for either player as part of any type of trade and if either of us would consider such a deal. The Steelers now seem poised to sign CB Joey Porter Jr. to a contract extension on the heels of Herbig getting done, so Alex and I speculate what a new deal might ultimately look like for him. We also discuss the possibility of Porter receiving fully guaranteed money beyond 2026 should he indeed wind up signing a contract extension this offseason. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices