Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

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

7/15/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan discusses Adam Schein of CBS Sports saying on Wednesday that he isn't buying the notion that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have a huge season in 2021.

7/14/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why I can't wait for this offseason to end.

7/13/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan discusses Tuesday being the annual celebration of "Ben Roethlisberger Is In The Best Shape Of His Career Day."

July 13, 2021 - Season 11, Episode 129 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I open by talking about his recent vacation to Key West.New Steelers guard Trai Turner delivered some new quotes for us to chew on Tuesday morning, so Alex and I do that in addition to discussing the recent reports concerning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and how he’s once again likely to be in the best shape of his career come the start of this year’s training camp.A few former Steelers recently retired so Alex and I quickly recap that news on this Tuesday.The Steelers Depot crew recently did an in-depth 2020 study on Roethlisberger potentially tipping pass and run plays while in the shotgun, so Alex and I go over the findings in addition to talking about if indeed defenses are able to profit from the perceived tell the quarterback has pre-snap.Alex and I also discuss Roethlisberger incompleted pass attempts from 2020 that travelled 10-15 yards past the line of scrimmage. That discussion leads to us talking about some statistical expectations that we have for Roethlisberger in 2021.The Steelers 2021 training camp schedule has now been released so Alex and I discuss that news and what it means for him and the site in the coming weeks.Alex and I close this show out by hitting the email machine for a few listener questions as part of closing out this Tuesday episode.

July 12, 2021 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on Youtube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream each week from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one and if you missed yesterday’s, you can check it out below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

7/12/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora makes the comparison between Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu.

7/11/2021 - For Episode 129, a submitted take from our very own Melanie Friedlander in which she discusses Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush and his recent Twitter activity.

7/10/2021 -Today on The Terrible Take, our very own Alexa DellaRocco shares her top five birthday wishes for the 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers on this Saturday.

7/9/2021 - For Episode 127, a submitted take from our very own Josh Carney in which he discusses the Thursday morning hot take about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger by Mike Tannenbaum on ESPN's 'Get Up!' show.

7/9/2021 - Season 11, Episode 128 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show and with Alex Kozora still out of town on vacation, I am joined by two site contributors, Josh Carney and Owen Straley, as part of a semi-roundtable episode.In this special episode of the podcast, the three of us discuss the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes training camp dates being announced, the East-West Shrine Bowl being moved to Las Vegas and the continued exploits of inside linebacker Devin Bush on Twitter.The three of us move on to discuss quite a few very topical subjects related to the Steelers and there’s really too many of them to list. One of those discussions does center around the Thursday morning comments made by Mike Tannenbaum about Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on ESPN’s ‘Get Up!’ show.We also discuss what may or may not have been the biggest mistake made by the Steelers in the last five years and which young player is most likely to be a first time Pro Bowler in 2021.Later in this show I am joined once again by Joel Corry, a former NFL agent who currently writes for CBS Sports in addition to hosting his own podcast. I have several questions for Joel concerning the cap, the CBA and contracts when it comes to the Steelers. Joel provides a lot of great insight during this interview. If not already doing so, please follow Joel on Twitter at @corryjoel and read his work online here. Also, make sure you are subscribed to Joel’s podcast here.After several great conversations concerning the Steelers 2021 offense, the roundtable discussions are then focused on the defensive side of the football. We discuss concerns on that side of the football and more. We also discuss and rate the team’s offensive concerns in 2021 to the defensive concerns and that makes for a great discussion.Please make sure to follow Carney and Straley on Twitter at @ByJoshCarney and @owenstraley21, respectively.

7/8/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan explains why he really likes the chances of Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris being a first-time Pro Bowler in 2021.

7/7/2021 - For Episode 125, a submitted take from our very own Josh Carney in which he discusses Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt on the heels of him being ranked in ESPN's top 10 interior defensive linemen ahead of the 2021 season.

7/6/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan takes a way-too-early look at what the top positional 2022 draft needs needs might ultimately be for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

July 6, 2021 - Season 11, Episode 127 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday show and with Alex Kozora out of town on vacation, I am joined by three site contributors, Tom Mead, Jonathan Heitritter and Daniel Kitchen, as part of a special pre training camp roundtable episode.In this special roundtable episode of the podcast, we first discuss the latest concerning Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush as it relates to his seemingly very erratic behavior on Twitter recently.After discussing Bush, the roundtable discussion then focuses on the Steelers 2021 offensive line, other concerns on that side of the football for the upcoming season and how that unit rates overall.After several great conversations concerning the Steelers 2021 offense, the roundtable discussions are then focused on the defensive side of the football. We discuss concerns on that side of the football and more. We also discuss and rate the team’s offensive concerns in 2021 to the defensive concerns and that makes for a great discussion.This episode’s roundtable discussions wrap up with talk about the AFC North division in 2021 and whether or not the Steelers will ultimately make the playoffs this coming season.Make sure to follow Mead, Heitritter and Kitchen on Twitter at @THMead3, @J_Heits and @Sports__Kitchen, respectively.