Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

6/2/2021 - Season 11, Episode 117 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the most recent news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out of the team’s second week of OTA practices that got underway on Tuesday and that means we focus in on what all quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had to see during his session with the media.Roethlisberger answered questions on Tuesday concerning several different topics, so Alex and I attempt to cover most of those remarks and parse them out completely. We talk Roethlisberger’s deep passing stats over the years and if we should expect them to improve in 2021. We also talk about Roethlisberger’s comments on the Steelers offensive changes under new coordinator Matt Canada and more.Roethlisberger also commented some on new rookie running back Najee Harris and new backup quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Tuesday, so Alex and I recap those comments as well. We also go over some health factors concerning Roethlisberger based on things he had to say on Tuesday.We recap loose ends at the end of this show and even make sure to get a listener question we received via email answered as well.

6/1/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan talks about the differences in old and new money as part of contract negotiations and uses the expected deal that Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt should get later this summer as a possible working example.

5/31/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora gives an overview of Marcus Allen's potential role this season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

5/30/2021 - For Episode 87, a submitted take from our very own Melanie Friedlander in which she discusses the health of new Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 draft pick, defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk, as he enters the NFL out of Wisconsin.

5/29/2021 -Today on The Terrible Take, our very own Alexa DellaRocco reminisces about the career of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart and speculates how he would be viewed today if he played in the current NFL era as opposed to the 90s.

5/28/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora criticizes the NFLPA for once again not giving the players on the fringe a fair chance to compete.

5/28/2021 -Season 11, Episode 116 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the most recent news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes the team now having signed all but one of their nine 2021 draft picks. We go over a few contract-related things with running back Najee Harris and also discuss center Kendrick Green being the lone unsigned player at this point.The Steelers wrapped up their first week of 2021 OTA practices on Thursday, so Alex and I recap all that has happened these last few days. We also go over the many comments made in media interviews by guard Kevin Dotson, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, tackle Zach Banner and defensive tackle Tyson Alualu on Wednesday and Thursday.What will the Steelers offensive line look like in 2021? Alex and I have a long talk on that topic based on several things that have been said these last few days by Dotson and Banner.We talk some about how the injury rehabs of Banner and inside linebacker Devin Bush seem to be going right now in the middle of this show.There was some NFL salary cap news to pass along on Friday so Alex and I do that and talk some about what it might mean for the Steelers in 2022.We recap loose ends at the end of this show and even make sure to get to several listener questions we received via email.

5/27/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan talks about Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson and how he's even more excited to see him play in 2021 after hearing him talk to the media on Wednesday.

5/26/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora argues why JuJu Smith-Schuster's honesty is refreshing to see when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver.

5/25/2021 - Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan talks about the odds of Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris winning the 2021 Offensive Rookie of the year award and why that might not be a bad bet to make.

5/25/2021 - Season 11, Episode 115 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Phase 3 of OTA sessions getting underway for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week and what kind of attendance we expect to see.Steelers outside linebacker Cassius Marsh had a few new comments concerning his expectations for 2021 so Alex and I recap what all he said and if that position group will be added to in the coming weeks and months.I recently completed a full contextualization on the 2020 receptions at Alabama by running back Najee Harris, so Alex and I recap that to start. We then move on to discuss what the expectations for Harris should be in 2021 when it comes to advanced stats and based on other rookie running backs dating back to 2000 that registered 250 total carries.Peter King released his latest NFL rankings, so Alex and I discuss where he has the Steelers ranked. We also discuss a few free agents that people are attempting to link to the Steelers as potentially signing.We recap loose ends at the end of this show and even make sure to get to several listener questions we received via email.

May 24, 2021Welcome 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.

5/24/2021 -Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why he can't wait to hear the non-rookies talk about Matt Canada's offense.

For Episode 80, a submitted take from our very own Melanie Friedlander in which she discusses the health of two of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 draft picks, tackle Dan Moore Jr. and inside linebacker Buddy Johnson, as they enter the NFL out of Texas A&M.

5/22/2021 -Today on The Terrible Take, our very own Alexa DellaRocco gives her thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 schedule.