Podcasts about Teryl Austin

September 12, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 24 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for the Week 2 home game against the Seattle Seahawks. Alex and I start the show by discussing the injury reports of both the Steelers and Seahawks. We talk about Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. seemingly being very questionable for Sunday with a hamstring injury and how the Seahawks have a few defensive backs that are injured entering the team's Friday practice. We discuss how it looks like the Steelers will get OLB Nick Herbig back this week from his hamstring injury. On Thursday, we heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so Alex and I recap the few main talking points to come out of those media sessions. We have some nose tackle talk based on things Austin said on Thursday when it comes that position and if we might see rookie DT Yahya Black play more on Sunday against the Seahawks. Steelers T Broderick Jones talked to the media on Thursday, so Alex and I go over some things that he said. We also talk briefly about what Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said about Jones on Wednesday. Added details related to contract incentives given to Steelers DT Cameron Heyward have now surfaced so Alex and I make sure to recap the latest on that topic. With our Friday guest appearance falling to occur, Alex and I provide our own preview of the game between the Steelers and the Seahawks. We break down what we are looking for out of each team on both sides of the football ahead of the Week 2 game. We go over several things that jumped out on tape from Seattle's Week 1 loss and much more. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 2 games in the NFL using the line provided by show sponsor MyBookie.ag. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Seahawks to end that segment. This 103-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teryl Austin said he thought his defense was physically dominated against Baltimore, but didn't think that against the Jets. The Steelers have given up 100 or more yards rushing in 10 of their last 20 games. Keeanu Benton hasn't shown what it takes to play nose tackle. Yahya Black is going to play more snaps against Seattle.

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson react to Steelers' defensive coordinator Teryl Austin commenting on young DL Yahya Black recently.

Teryl Austin didn't exactly kill it in his weekly press conference today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post-Gazette insiders Gerry Dulac and Ray Fittipaldo give their Steelers practice report from the team's UPMC Rooney Sports Complex ahead of an NFL Week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium. Why do DC Teryl Austin and captain Cam Heyward seem optimistic about fixing the run defense issues that crept up against Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the New York Jets in Week 1? Can the issues be fixed without first-round NFL draft pick Derrick Harmon? And could we see more of Day 3 pick Yahya Black in the defense's next outing? The guys ponder those questions and how OC Arthur Smith can get the running game on track. From better blocking from Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu and the offensive line. To Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson alongside Aaron Rodgers in the backfield.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what Teryl Austin had to say about the team's defensive performance on Sunday against the Jets and his confidence that they won't repeat that performance as well as what Artie Smith had to say about the effective passing game, lackluster run game and what the path is forward. We also discuss the revenge game on the docket for DK Metcalf and what challenges the Seattle Seahawks present that are different than the Jets. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teryl Austin said the Steelers defense just didn't play well enough on Sunday against the Jets, the 34-32 win. The issue is that he acted as if that game was a one-off and not a regular occurrence, which is what it is turning into. They have given up roughly 27 points per game in their last 9 games – a number that would rank 30th in the league based on last year's numbers. The Steelers had a strong defensive mind like Brian Flores in their building a few years ago, but they kept Austin over him. Why is it so hard to figure out how much power Mike Tomlin has over the defense?

Teryl Austin said the Steelers defense just didn't play well enough on Sunday against the Jets, the 34-32 win. The issue is that he acted as if that game was a one-off and not a regular occurrence, which is what it is turning into. They have given up roughly 27 points per game in their last 9 games – a number that would rank 30th in the league based on last year's numbers. The Steelers had a strong defensive mind like Brian Flores in their building a few years ago, but they kept Austin over him. Why is it so hard to figure out how much power Mike Tomlin has over the defense? Austin also said Yahya Black will play more against the Seahawks than we saw against the Jets. KDKA TV's Bob Pompeani joined the show. Where does Bob come down on Tyreek Hill and the possibility he comes to Pittsburgh? Bob is worried about the off-the-field issues Hill seems to always find himself in. Bob was impressed by the offense in the Week 1 win, but has concerns over Roman Wilson and Darnell Washington in the offense. Pomp is a little worried about the pair of backs Seattle has in its offense. Bob thinks there is a better chance the Seahawks beat the Steelers than Pitt blowing it in the Backyard Brawl. Pomp has the Steelers winning 23-17 with Jaylen Warren having a big day. Power Rankings – Backyard Brawl moments.

September 5, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 20 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the 2025 NFL regular-season opener Thursday night between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, which included the debut of former Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens in a new uniform. With Steelers OLB Nick Herbig dealing with a hamstring injury this week, Alex and I have a lot to say on that topic and if the team might elevate OLB DeMarvin Leal or new ILB Jon Rhattigan on Saturday. We also discuss the possibility of ILB Malik Harrison playing on the edge some on Sunday should Herbig not play in the regular season opener against the New York Jets. We talk about how important the Friday injury report will be for Herbig as we then go through the rest of the Week 1 injury report heading into Friday's practice. On Thursday, we heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so Alex and I recap the few main talking points top come out of those two media sessions. Alex and I welcome Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic back to the show, and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers' road game against the Jets. Rosenblatt has covered the Jets for several seasons, and nobody knows that team better than him. We get his thoughts on new Jets QB Justin Fields and Steelers new QB Aaron Rodgers and many more things related to Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium. At the end of our talk with Rosenblatt, he gives us his score prediction for the Sunday game between the Steelers and the Jets. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Zack on X/Twitter at @ZackBlatt and make sure to read his work online here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/zack-rosenblatt/ After finishing with Rosenblatt, Alex and I provide our own preview of the game between the Steelers and the Jets. We break down what we are looking for out of both teams on both sides of the football ahead of the Week 1 game. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 1 games in the NFL using the line provided by show sponsor MyBookie.ag. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Jets to end that segment. Finally, Alex and I make our predictions for not only the 2025 Steelers, but the entire NFL. We give our record predictions for the 20254 Steelers, if we think they will make the playoffs, and more. We also predict Super Bowl LX as well. This 127-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Crowley and Dorin Dickerson wonder how much Steelers' defensive coordinator Teryl Austin will be held responsible if the defense struggles this season.

Live around 5 p.m., Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise gives his thoughts on Teryl Austin's future as defensive coordinator Should the long-time assistant be coaching for his job in 2025? After struggles against elite teams late last season and Mike Tomlin's "historic" label for this year's unit? Can he successfully put new pieces like Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay Jr. and Derrick Harmon together with established ones like Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt and Joey Porter Jr.? And what level of performance should he have to hit in order to earn an extension of his current deal that expires at the end of the season? Paul tackles those topics as well as comments Wednesday from names including Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf.

August 19, 2025 - For Episode 1,629 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says Teryl Austin's comments about Cory Trice Jr. were rather telling Monday as the young corner is on the shelf again with injury. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PIT-TB Game Balls. Donnie hands the game balls out to Teddy Bridgewater, Roman Wilson, and Derrick Harmon. Harmon's sack was very impressive. Teryl Austin says that the depth the Steelers have at interior D-line is big.

Mullsy says that preseason football games are a good environment for children. Poni thinks that preseason games are completely unnecessary, and thinks it is dumb that the NFL is the only league that has them. Mullsy proposes a 20-game regular season with two bye weeks each. Poni was at the Steelers' preseason game on Saturday, and said it was a very hard watch. Callers voice their opinions on the matter. PIT-TB Game Balls. Donnie hands the game balls out to Teddy Bridgewater, Roman Wilson, and Derrick Harmon. Harmon's sack was very impressive. Teryl Austin says that the depth the Steelers have at interior D-line is big.

We still don't have a resolution for the Cam Heyward situation. Teryl Austin said that he's not worried about Cam being ready for the season. He was the first Steelers' staff member to comment on the situation. Cam also posted a cryptic quote from the Dark Knight on his Instagram story. The guys think that Cam deserves a potential raise.

We still don't have a resolution for the Cam Heyward situation. Teryl Austin said that he's not worried about Cam being ready for the season. He was the first Steelers' staff member to comment on the situation. Cam also posted a cryptic quote from the Dark Knight on his Instagram story. The guys think that Cam deserves a potential raise. Calls. Poni and Mullsy defend Cam Heyward against callers that think he should just play. PIT-JAX Game Balls. Skylar Thompson, Cam Little, and Mason Rudolph get the game balls from Donny for Saturday's game. Donny says he would be a little bit concerned if he were a Jags fan that watched Mason Rudolph walk down their starting defense. Mullsy says that Cam Little's 70 yard field goal should be recognized as the longest made field goal ever.

Tim Benz recaps Tuesday's training camp practice and talks with defensive coordinator Teryl Austin about the changes in the secondary. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss what type of schematic changes we should be looking for as training camp draws near. Will the team reveal their plans for their secondary deployment early? Could we see an infusion of quarters coverage usage? How much will TJ move around? Does the personnel give them the ability to do more at all levels? What about on offense? Will we finally see pony formation? How much we will see multiple tight end usage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to ponder which returning players are under the most pressure when training camp begins next week at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. They start with the offense. Is Broderick Jones under real pressure right now? Or does the lack of competition at tackle give him a longer runway to prove himself? How will Jaylen Warren cope with names including Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell and Trey Sermon jockeying for carries in the backfield? Does Roman Wilson need to show he can be a contributor in the receiving corps next to DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III? And are Cordarrelle Patterson and Connor Heyward fighting for their jobs? On defense, Is Beanie Bishop in trouble following the move for Jalen Ramsey? Have DeMarvin Leal and Isaiahh Loudermilk run out of time to prove they deserve rotational spots on the defensive line? Are Cole Holcomb and Mark Robinson fighting for one roster spot? And do Patrick Queen and Keeanu Benton need to do more to live up to lofty expectations? Our duo tackles those questions, plus the challenges facing coach Mike Tomlin and coordinators Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin.

Will this defense led by Mike Tomlin and Teryl Austin ever be elite? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Nick Farabaugh joins to discuss if there is any impact on the deal to acquire Jalen Ramsey & Jonnu Smith on TJ Watt's future. Are we still expecting a deal or is the door open for a trade given Omar's willingness to wheel and deal? Could this change the financial structure of the deal? Is Cory Trice Jr. a viable option in dime or as a safety? Should we trust Teryl Austin's ability to get the most out of Jalen Ramsey? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 146 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers starting their 2025 mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. We go over the absence of Steelers OLB T.J. Watt for minicamp and the relation that has to his contract extension negotiations. We discuss whether Watt's minicamp absence is a big deal, what he's likely angling for, and the possibility that he might ultimately hold out at training camp if he doesn't sign a contract extension by then. We also talk about how we still both expect Watt to sign an extension but that it might not get done for several more weeks. New Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers took part in his first practice with his new team on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss that major event. Rodgers also met with the local media for the first time on Tuesday, so Alex and I make sure to parse out everything he said during that 15-minute session. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin also talked briefly on Tuesday, so we hit on a few key things he said after the first minicamp practice concluded. The finer details related to Rodgers' one-year contract are now known, so Alex and I go over those incentives and what his 2025 salary cap charge is scheduled to be. We also go over the Steelers' 2025 salary cap and cash spending situation now that Rodgers has signed his deal. All of the Steelers position coaches on the defensive side of the football talked to the media on Tuesday so Alex and I recap the most notable things to come out of those sessions. We do the same for defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and special teams coordinator Danny Smith as well as both also met with the media on Tuesday. A few comments from a few coaches on the offensive side of the football surfaced Wednesday morning during our show so Alex and I make sure to cover a few of those. This 80-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko welcomes newly signed defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale to the show. How does the the veteran fit into coach Mike Tomlin and DC Teryl Austin's defense alongside names like Cam Heyward and Keeanu Benton? How does he believe his career-best season a year ago with the New England Patriots can translate to his new team? And what are his personal relationships to Steelers past and present including Isaac Seumalo and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, Derrick Bell joins to discuss Aaron Rodgers coming to Pittsburgh to visit the team, as the team continues to pursue signing him. We discuss what a partnership could look like, if it's the best course of action and how it could change draft plans. Should Jaxson Dart at pick 21 be a path forward as opposed to this though? What do we make of the way DK Metcalf's contract was structured? Teryl Austin was the only known notable name we know was in attendance for Michigan's Pro Day. What do we make of that and if it impacts how we feel about the likelihood of Kenneth Grant being the pick at 21? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One mock draft has Tyler Warren 18th and Ashton Jeanty in the same range. Would you trade up for one of those players? Darius Slay wants to play one more year and has a past relationship with Teryl Austin in Detroit.

The Eagles cut Darius Slay. Could that be an option for the Steelers as we approach free agency? The dots are already being connected because Slay has a previous relationship with Teryl Austin and, like most players, loves him some Mike Tomlin. Slay was the odd-man-out in an elite secondary in Philly. Why are the Steelers the team that get randomly connected to players that get let go?

The Eagles cut Darius Slay. Could that be an option for the Steelers as we approach free agency? The dots are already being connected because Slay has a previous relationship with Teryl Austin and, like most players, loves him some Mike Tomlin. Slay was the odd-man-out in an elite secondary in Philly. Why are the Steelers the team that get randomly connected to players that get let go? Are the Steelers turning into a retirement destination? Pro Wrestling Minute – John Cena has turned heel for the first time in over 20 years.

Pittsburgh Steelers fans got their red meat this week from owner Art Rooney II. His annual end-of-year press conference has fans on edge, with some even starting "fire the team" movements. We'll share all the toxic takes that came in the aftermath and people have become casualties in its wake, including Mike Tomlin, Russell Wilson, Teryl Austin, George Pickens and more. Then, Yinzer Banksy or Cleveland Vandal? We talk to Brian from oneBURGH to get to the bottom of the bandits who are laying claim to the future Ben Roethlisberger Stadium. What Yinz Talkin' Bout is the conversation about the Steelers social media conversation, exposing all the week's hot and toxic takes. Hosted by Kyle Chrise and Greg Benevent.

On his weekly Chipped Ham and Football podcast, host Brian Batko welcomes fellow Post-Gazette Steelers insider Gerry Dulac to react to owner Art Rooney II's comments about the team Monday. Specifically, they focus on the QBs after Rooney said he doesn't expect the team will be able to keep both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in 2025. Should they give Wilson another look despite his five-game losing streak and NFL playoffs loss to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? Or did Fields show enough upside early in the season that he deserves a chance to be the No. 1? Also on the docket are coaching issues. What did Rooney's comments tell us about his satisfaction level with Mike Tomlin? And what does the future hold for assistants Arthur Smith, Teryl Austin and Pat Meyer? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise reacts to the day in Pittsburgh sports news live around 4 p.m. Eastern. Are the Eagles a realistic model for the Steelers? Given assistant GM Andy Weidl's ties to both teams? Or will their Super Bowl-level success be difficult to replicate in the absence of offensive stars like Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts? Or an offensive line anchored by reliable pieces like Lane Johnson? What should we make of Mike Tomlin, Omar Khan, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin all appearing at the Senior Bowl this week? What NFL draft prospects should they be looking closest at? And which running back names are intriguing with the possibility of Najee Harris moving on in NFL free agency? And on the Pirates front, what difference will Adam Frazier make in his return to Pittsburgh? And is Paul Skenes already one of baseball's biggest stars with his appearance on the MLB The Show cover, announced Tuesday?

Mike Tomlin, Arthur Smith, and Teryl Austin are in Mobile for Senior Bowl events. Dome and open-air stadiums are the future of the NFL. ESPN predicts Penn State to win the national championship.

Joe and Brian are back to answer “What's next for the Pittsburgh Steelers?” Could the team be looking at one or more new coaches? What is the future for Mike Tomlin, Arthur Smith, and Teryl Austin? And who's the starting quarterback? Will that QB be throwing to George Pickens: or will he be traded? The hosts […] What's next for the Pittsburgh Steelers? appeared first on Steel City Underground.

On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to address the team's lack of coaching staff changes so far. Will coach Mike Tomlin and GM Omar Khan finally make moves this week? Or are names including OC Arthur Smith and DC Teryl Austin safe in their jobs? Could Tomlin look to add positions to his coaching staff, like he did for Brian Flores recently? And how could a bigger staff help the offense get more out of playmakers like George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth? Or improve communication issues on a defense loaded with stars like Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joey Porter Jr., T.J. Watt and Patrick Queen? Our duo tackles those questions, then reacts to results from the NFL playoffs this past weekend. What can the Steelers learn from how Josh Allen and the Bills stopped Lamar Jackson and the Ravens? And what does the Commanders' stunning upset of the Lions show about the Steelers' ability to turn things around quickly with some good decisions?

We discussed the Steeler's blowout loss to Ravens 28 to 14 to be eliminated in the playoffs. The lack of offense and the first half going three and out. Teryl Austin's decision to run the wrong defense when the Ravens had big personnel on the field. Steelers need to move on from him because of the underperformance of his defense. The offensive line struggles and the Steelers must part ways with their offensive line coach, Pat Meyer. We do some FU E Trivia. Please email the show @steelersfanaticaluniverse@gmail.com

January 18, 2025 - For Episode 1,416 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark questions how much of a difference it would really make if the Steelers moved on from Teryl Austin given Mike Tomlin's presence. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to talk through DC Teryl Austin's future with the team. Would it help the unit and stars T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cam Heyward, Joey Porter Jr. and Patrick Queen if the organization moved on from Austin? Would anything really change with Mike Tomlin still in place as the head coach with a heavy hand in the game plan? Or could there be value in a new voice and message, especially amid the communication issues that plagued the group down the stretch of the regular season and in the NFL playoffs? And how can the unit restore its aggressiveness regardless of who's coaching it? Our duo tackles those questions, then makes picks for the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend. Will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs cruise past the Texans again? Who will win the marquee QB battle in the other AFC matchup? The Ravens' Lamar Jackson or the Bills' Josh Allen? And can the Commanders or Rams stop the Lions and Eagles from meeting in the NFC championship?

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, the guys discuss if they expect Teryl Austin and Pat Meyer to return in their roles or if they could be part of the coaching turnover expected. Have we already seen the best years of TJ Watt? Should the Steelers consider packaging Watt, George Pickens and draft capital to move up for Shadeur Sanders? Could Justin Fields improve his play under center and in play-action? Why are coach's contracts kept such a mystery from the public? Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his daily First 10 podcast, Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey continues to react to the Steelers' season-ending loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL playoffs. Should owner Art Rooney II and GM Omar Khan consider firing DC Teryl Austin for the defense's backslide in the final games of the season? Should coach Mike Tomlin have less control over the unit and instead allow his coordinator to establish his own identity? And what does the unit need to do differently to get more out of stars including T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joey Porter Jr., Patrick Queen and Alex Highsmith? Later, Jason also explains why he feels Russell Wilson should not be the starter at QB in 2025 and analyzes the Penguins' mess in goal with Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic both struggling.

On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner and Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo consider what's at stake for the team -- win or lose -- in its NFL playoffs matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Is Mike Tomlin closer to the hot seat if he loses? Or validation if he wins in the eyes of GM Omar Khan and owner Art Rooney II? What about coordinators Teryl Austin and Arthur Smith? Does the front office led by Khan and assistant GM Andy Weidl have a higher opinion of this season than fans, upset with a long playoff win drought? Or could there still be changes to the coaching staff if the team falls short? In the second segment, Adam and Ray discuss the future of the the roster's core and how much hingers on a win vs. as loss. Are T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Cam Heyward assured of returning next season? Or would there be reason to doubt they could ever deliver in the postseason with another loss? What impact will the game have on extension talks with players including George Pickens? Could Pat Freiermuth or Alex Highsmith be on the trade block despite recent extensions of their own? And how important is it to see young players like Joey Porter Jr. and Keeanu Benton step up on the big stage? Then in the third segment, our duo wades into QB talk. Does Russell Wilson's future in Pittsburgh hinge on this game? How much of an impact could it have on his contract demands in NFL free agency? Will Justin Fields get a second look as the potential starter? And what are the chances outside options like the Jets' Aaron Rodgers could be considered?

January 3, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 73 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare to play the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium, There is quite a bit of housekeeping to get to early in the show concerning the team's Week 18 injury report and transactions the team made a few days ago. We discuss the 21-day windows being opened on WR Roman Wilson, DL Logan Lee, and ILB Cole Holcomb and all three players might not make it back to the active 53-man roster before the team's season ends. CB Donte Jackson (back) enters the weekend listed as questionable so we discuss his current situation and how it could impact the Saturday night inactive list for the Steelers. We also go over the Bengals' injury report heading into the weekend and specifically, a few players listed on it. We move on to discuss the four Steelers players voted to the Pro Bowl Games this year and the deservingness of each. We also discuss OLB T.J. Watt being voted the team's MVP for the 2024 season. We also go over C Zach Frazier being voted the team's top rookie of 2024 and OLB Alex Highsmith being the winner of the annual Chief Award. Steelers coordinators Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin both held their weekly media sessions a few days ago, so Alex and I parse the meaningful things that each had to say during his session. With the Saturday night game against the Bengals now on tap, Alex and I give our full preview of that contest. We address both sides of the football for each team and what the Steelers likely need to do Saturday night to close out their 2024 regular season with a win. Later in this show, Alex and I give our picks for all of the Week 18 NFL games, and that obviously includes our final score predictions for the Steelers' game against the Bengals. This 105-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 24, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 69 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare to play the Kanas City Chiefs Wednesday at home on Christmas Day. We go over the Steelers' Monday injury report and highlight the fact that it is looking good that the team will have at least four players that missed the Week 16 game due to injuries back for the Wednesday contest against the Chiefs. We also go over the injury report from the Chiefs and how there's a chance that DT Chris Jones might sit out Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh. Steelers coordinators Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin both held their weekly media sessions on Monday, so Alex and I parse the meaningful things that each had to see during his session. After flying through the all-22 tape from the Steelers' Week 16 road loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Alex and I give our observations and recaps of what stood out from that defeat on both sides of the football. Former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson has a new home as of Monday as the Houston Texans claimed him off waivers from the Ravens. We discuss him landing with the Texans and the news that the Steelers did not submit a waiver claim for him. Alex and I then proceed to give our full breakdown and preview of the Steelers' home game against the Chiefs. We go over what we have observed on tape from the Chiefs on both sides of the football. We go over several key stats concerning the Chiefs and how they have managed to compile a 14-1 record to date. We address the things the Steelers need to do on offense and defense to beat the Chiefs at home on Wednesday. Later in this show, Alex and I give our picks for the Wednesday and Thursday NFL games and that obviously includes our final score predictions for the Steelers' game against the Chiefs. This 119-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 20, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 67 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare to play the Baltimore Ravens Saturday on the road. We go over the Steelers' Thursday injury report and highlight the fact that the team will not have WR George Pickens on Saturday against the Ravens. We also discuss S DeShon Elliott being doubtful for Saturday's game and OLB T.J. Watt seemingly being ready to play against the Ravens. Will Watt be on any sort of snap count on Saturday in Baltimore and will the Steelers at least have CB Donte Jackson for this contest? We attempt to answer those questions and also look at what the Saturday inactive list is shaping up to be. The Ravens are also dealing with key injuries at the wide receiver position ahead of Saturday's game, so we go over that topic early in this show as well. Will WR Rashod Bateman play through his foot injury? Will he be impactful even if he does? We discuss his situation ahead of Saturday's game in Baltimore. Steelers coordinators Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin both held their weekly media sessions on Wednesday, so Alex and I parse the meaningful things that each had to see during his session. Alex and I proceed to give our full breakdown and preview of the Steelers' road game against the Ravens. We go over what we have observed in the last few weeks from the Ravens, what the Steelers must do on both sides of the football to win, and much more. Later in this show, Alex and I give our picks for all of the Week 16 NFL games against the spread. This segment also includes our final score predictions for the Steelers' game against the Ravens. One of us has the Steelers beating Baltimore. This 100-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 13, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 64 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday on the road. We go over the Steelers' Thursday injury report and highlight the fact that the team might not have S DeShon Elliott and DT Larry Ogunjobi on Sunday in addition to being without WR George Pickens. We discuss whether the team might decide to elevate S Eric Rowe from the practice squad on Saturday in addition to activating DT Montravius Adam from the Reserve/Injured list. The Eagles are in good shape from a health standpoint, and we quickly go over their Thursday injury report as well. Steelers' coordinators Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin both held their weekly media sessions on Thursday, so Alex and I parse the meaningful things that each had to see during their sessions. Midway through the Friday show, Alex and I are joined by Zach Berman, who covers the Eagles for All Phly. Zach helps us preview Sunday's matchup in Philadelphia between the Eagles and the Steelers. We get Zach to address the recent turmoil with the Eagles before talking more about the team on the offensive and defensive sides of the football. We address the plan of attacks for both teams heading into Sunday and much more. Zach ends his interview with a score prediction for Sunday's game. If not already doing so, please follow Zach on Twitter/X at @ZBerm and make sure to read his work online here: https://allphly.com/author/zach/ Alex and I then proceed to give our full breakdown and preview of the Steelers' Sunday road game against the Eagles. We go over what we have observed the last few weeks from the Eagles, what the Steelers must do on both sides of the football to win, and much more. Later in this show, Alex and I give our picks for all of the Week 15 NFL games against the spread. This segment also includes our final score predictions for the Steelers' game against the Eagles. This 122-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 6, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 61 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the late-game fourth down decision that Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell made Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. We discuss the decision and if Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin would have done the same thing in that situation. Based on the team's Thursday injury report, the Steelers certainly seem to be a healthy team as they head into their Week 14 Sunday home game against the Cleveland Browns. We discuss that injury report and the activation of CB Cory Trice Jr. from the Reserve/Injured list on Thursday. We also look ahead at what the Steelers Sunday inactive list might look like and if Trice might be on it. Can Tomlin's Coach of the Year candidacy ultimately be helped by the Steelers being on Hard Knocks? We discuss that topic briefly. Steelers coordinators Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin both held their weekly media sessions on Thursday, so Alex and I parse the meaningful things that both had to see during their sessions. Baltimore Ravens WR Diontae Johnson certainly is going down a wrong path with his current team and we discuss the latest news on him and his immediate future. Alex and I then proceed to give our full breakdown and preview of the Steelers' Sunday home game against the Browns. We go over what we have observed the last few weeks from the Browns, what they did specifically against the Steelers in their win a few weeks ago, and much more. We go over how both teams are likely to scheme on both sides of the football as well. Later in this show, Alex and I give our picks for all of the Week 14 NFL games against the spread. This segment also includes our final score predictions for the Steelers Sunday home game against the Browns, This 104-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 20, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 54 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday afternoon episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers and their Thursday night AFC North road game against the Cleveland Browns. We go over the Steelers' injury report coming out of Tuesday with this being a short week and discuss the team signing S Eric Rowe to the practice squad recently. We also discuss the potential of CB Cory Trice Jr. being activated off the Reserve/Injured list on Thursday and playing against the Browns. We take an early look at the Steelers' possible inactive list for Thursday night and make sure to hit on the recent Browns' injury report as well. The Steelers offensive and defensive coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, both talked to the media on Tuesday, so we go over a few main talking points that came out of those two press conferences. With the all-22 tape from the Steelers' Week 11 win against the Baltimore Ravens now digested on a short week, Alex and I wrap a bow around that AFC North win with a few final assessments from both sides of the football. In the middle of this Wednesday show, Alex and I are joined once again by Scott Petrak, who covers the Browns for The Chronicle-Telegram and Medina Gazette on BrownsZone.com. Scott helps us preview the Thursday night game between the Browns and the Steelers. We talk a lot about Browns QB Jameis Winston, the offensive struggles that Cleveland has had to date, ways the unit is improving and more for that side of the football. We also get several questions poised to Scott when it comes to the Browns' defense. Scott updates the injury statuses of a few Cleveland players and lets us know who he thinks will start at left tackle Thursday night. To end this interview, we get Scott's thoughts on the upcoming AFC North Hard Knocks series as well as his score prediction for the Thursday night game. If not already doing so, please follow Scott on X/Twitter at @ScottPetrak and please make sure to read his work online at brownszone.com as well. After having Scott on, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers Thursday night game against the Browns. We obviously end that segment with our final score predictions for the Thursday night AFC North contest. This 122-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted, and we close things by answering a few emails that we recently received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, and Mike Garafolo provide up to the minute news from around the NFL heading, including highlights and analysis from the Eagles win over the Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Plus, Steelers' defensive coordinator Teryl Austin joins the show ahead of their divisional matchup against the Ravens; Bridget Condon and Brian Baldinger preview the Bengals-Chargers matchup; and Adam Rank discusses how the Bears offense will change under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown and reveals the fantasy players that will help your team steal a win in week eleven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, and Mike Garafolo provide up to the minute news from around the NFL heading, including highlights and analysis from the Eagles win over the Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Plus, Steelers' defensive coordinator Teryl Austin joins the show ahead of their divisional matchup against the Ravens; Bridget Condon and Brian Baldinger preview the Bengals-Chargers matchup; and Adam Rank discusses how the Bears offense will change under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown and reveals the fantasy players that will help your team steal a win in week eleven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 8, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 49 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare for their Week 10 Sunday afternoon road game against the Washington Commanders. We go over the Steelers' Thursday injury report and how important Friday will be for a few players, including rookie OLB Nick Herbig and TE MyCole Pruitt. We go over possible elevations from the team's practice squad on Saturday and possible other weekend transactions forthcoming. On Thursday, we once again heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin. As usual, Alex and I recap the few main talking points to come out of those media sessions. We continue to go over the additions of new WR Mike Williams and OLB Preston Smith based on things the coordinators said. Alex and I welcome Ben Standig of The Athletic to the show, and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers' road game against the Commanders. Standig has covered the Commanders for some time and that means he has a great pulse on the team. We go over the Commanders' addition of CB Marshon Lattimore and the play of rookie QB Jayden Daniels so far this season. We also discuss with Ben what new OC Kliff Kingsbury brings to Washington. We go over Commanders' injury situation heading into Friday afternoon and what the home team's plan of attack on both sides of the football should be. At the end of our talk with Ben, he gives us his score prediction for the Steelers-Commanders game. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Ben on X/Twitter at @BenStandig and make sure to read his work online here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/ben-standig/ After finishing with Ben, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers-Commanders game. We break down what we are looking for out of both teams on both sides of the football. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 10 NFL games. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Commanders to end that segment. This 114-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted and we also answer a few email questions we received from listeners since Tuesday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 25, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 43 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare for their Week 8 Monday night home game against the New York Giants. The Steelers have made a few more transactions since our last episode and those included ILB Tyler Matakevich having his 21-day window being opened and WR Andy Isabella being sighed to the practice squad. We address those two moves and go over what we might see happen transaction-wise on Monday afternoon. The Steelers first injury report of Week 8 was released on Thursday, so we make sure to recap it. We also look at the Giants' injury situation heading into Friday's practice. On Thursday, we once again heard from all three of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith, Teryl Austin, and Danny Smith. As usual, Alex and I recap the few main talking points to come out of those media sessions. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night and with that win it seems very doubtful that they will be trading WR Cooper Kupp. We discuss that development and then transition into talking about a few remaining trade targets the Steelers might have at the wide receiver position as the annual deadline creeps closer. We give some early thoughts on the Steelers upcoming Monday night game versus the Giants later in this show. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 8 NFL games. On Monday, we will fully preview the game between the Steelers and the Giants and give our predictions for that contest. This 80-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted and we also answer a few email questions we received from listeners since Wednesday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 18, 2024 - Season 15, Episode 40 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they continue to prepare for their Week 7 Sunday night home game against the New York Jets. We go over the Steelers' Thursday injury report and how important Friday will be for a few players, including rookie WR Roman Wilson and S Damontae Kazee. We go over possible elevations from the team's practice squad on Saturday and what the early Sunday inactive list is looking like heading into Friday. The Steelers have yet to announce their starting quarterback for the Sunday game against the Jets and we wonder if HC Mike Tomlin will do so on Friday after practice. We also talk about the press conference that QB Justin Fields had on Thursday and how we think he handled it with it looking like he might lose the starting job this weekend. On Thursday, we once again heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin. As usual, Alex and I recap the few main talking points to come out of those media sessions. We discuss how Smith certainly sounded like he is more in the corner of sticking with Fields at quarterback than turning to veteran QB Russell Wilson. While Austin didn't say a whole lot, we go over his comments made about CB Joey Porter Jr. as well as him possibly blitzing more on defense. Alex and I welcome Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic to the show, and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers' home game against the Jets. Rosenblatt has covered the Jets for some time and that means he has a great pulse on the team. We go over the Jets' addition of WR Davante Adams, whether WR Mike Williams is now likely to be traded soon, and why the Jets enter Sunday's game against the Steelers with just a 2-4 record. We go over New York's injury situation heading into Sunday night and what the visiting team's plan of attack on both sides of the football should be. At the end of our talk with Zack, he gives us his score prediction for the Steelers-Jets game. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Zack on X/Twitter at @ZackBlatt and make sure to read his work online here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/zack-rosenblatt/ After finishing with Zack, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers-Jets game. We break down what we are looking for out of both teams on both sides of the football. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 7 NFL games. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Jets to end that segment. This 118-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted and we also answer a few email questions we received from listeners since Wednesday. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices