Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

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 11 – Ep. 103: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss Mike McCarthy's OTAs, which are being described as notably more intense and structured than Mike Tomlin's in recent years. Will players burn out toward the end of the season, as Ben Roethlisberger suggested, or is that a silly thought? Next, we discuss Big Ben's record prediction of 12-5, and whether or not that is too optimistic. We offer our early record predictions as well. For the last topic, we dive into Brendan Sorsby's mess in the NCAA, and why it's an awful thing not only for college football, but for sports in general. We wrap up the show with a listener question about an under-the-radar trade candidate. Thank you for joining us for this 40-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 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 - For Episode 1,922 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle discusses how dangerous it is to let Brendan Sorsby continue to play for the NCAA, NFL, and sports as a whole. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 7, 2026 - For Episode 1,921 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr is poised to earn top 5 money at his position. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 5, 2026 - For Episode 1,919 on this Friday afternoon, Jake Brockhoff talks about the impact newly-signed Jamin Davis might be able to make for the Steelers in 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 4, 2026 - For Episode 1,918 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to the Steelers signing veteran TE Robert Tonyan. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 3, 2026 - For Episode 1,917 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses four specific stats Pittsburgh's offense must improve in 2026 under head coach Mike McCarthy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 2, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 144 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday afternoon show, an emergency episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers OLB Nick Herbig coming to terms with the team on a four-year, $100 million contract extension at the start of the annual mandatory minicamp practices. Alex and I go over the early details related to Herbig's contract extension and where he now ranks league-wide as far as edge rushers in the NFL. We also discuss how early the Steelers were able to get the Herbig extension done and how refreshing that was. Alex and I then look at what this contract extension now might mean when it comes to getting him on the field more in 2026. We discuss how the team is likely to still stick with T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith in 2026 as well and how new DC Patrick Graham needs a plan to make sure all three outside linebackers are utilized enough. Alex and I talk about how Herbig is still an ascending player and how he now provides great insurance at the outside linebacker position moving past the 2026 season, and especially if either Watt or Highsmith don't play up above the line this year. We make sure to address how much Herbig's 2026 salary cap charge is likely to increase now and if the team will provide any fully guaranteed money in the new deal past the 2026 season. Finally, Alex and I discuss how Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. might not be too far behind Herbig when it comes to his expected offseason contract extension. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 1, 2026 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June, 1, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 143 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing it being June 1st and how there is a lot of buzz surrounding the Cleveland Browns possibly trading away DE Myles Garrett soon. On the heels of there being a lot of talk about the 55 total touches per game stat that new Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy is big on, Alex and I take a deep dive into the history and significance of that statistic as it relates to his own career. Alex and I wonder if there really should be a ton made about that stat overall and especially when it comes to the 2026 season. Alex recently wrote about four offensive stats that the Steelers must improve in 2026, so we spend some time going over each of those that he highlighted and why. The Steelers will hold their annual mandatory minicamp this week, so Alex and I go over a few key things to look for during the upcoming practice sessions. We discuss whether we should expect Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. to do much of anything this week and if it will be a true sign that a training camp hold-in might be on the horizon. This 66-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

May 30, 2026 - For Episode 1,913 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why Will Howard's performance at OTAs could spell trouble for Mason Rudolph and his spot on the roster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices