Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

3/9/2021Season 11, Episode 88 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the start of the new league now being right around the corner and how things should start hearing up soon when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers.A few new contract details related to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have surfaced since the Friday show, so we make sure to recap those notes. We also go over where the Steelers are right now when it comes to their own salary cap situation and what all might be in store for the team related to that in the next few days.It’s only a matter of time before the Steelers lose cornerback Mike Hilton to free agency so we go over why he’s deserving of a big deal in the next several weeks and recap a few of his recent comments made during his interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio.Will the Steelers be able to retain any of their top unrestricted free agents in the coming days? Alex and I discuss that topic and go deeper in the pending free agency of wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. That talk about the Steelers young wide receiver includes comments made recently by Rod Woodson and what the offense would do to replace Smith-Schuster should he leave via free agency. will Smith-Schuster be the top wide receiver in free agency? We discuss that aspect of him in this show as well.News about Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree surfaced during the recording of this show and so Alex and I provide instant reaction to it.Some interesting Pro Days will take place the rest of this week, so we cover that topic along with a few other news and notes from around the NFL that have taken place the last few days. Alex also goes over his offensive free agent wish list on this show.Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore was recently mocked to the Steelers at 24 overall in a recent offering from Pro Football Focus so Alex and I profile him and go over if he should be considered a legitimate first-round target.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Tuesday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since our last episode was released.

3/8/2021Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses his contempt for the "Mike Tomlin's never had a losing season" argument.

3/6/2021Today on The Terrible Take, a submitted take from Brogan Rosonke in which he discuss the Steelers and their two-minute warning clock management practices.

3/5/2021Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses the unpredictability of this upcoming April draft and why predicting what players will go where is pretty much impossible.

3/5/2021Season 11, Episode 87 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger agreeing to a new contract that included him taking $5 million less than he was originally scheduled to earn in 2021.Alex and I go over every detail related to Roethlisberger’s new contract and attempt to look forward as to what the voidable language might be and if it will ultimately affect 2022 and the potential dead money charge offs. We also discuss the possibility of Roethlisberger playing in 2022 for the Steelers.With Roethlisberger’s contract now done, Alex and I look at the Steelers current salary cap situation with less than two weeks left before the start of the 2021 league year. We go over some moves the Steelers still might make to get even lower on the salary cap. We go over potential salary cap casualties for the Steelers in these next few weeks.Will the Steelers be able to re-sign a few of their own unrestricted free agents like wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and cornerback Cameron Sutton? We discuss that topic more in this episode.Will the offseason bloodletting around the NFL in these next few weeks play right into the Steelers hands as it relates to cheap veteran free agent players? Alex and I discuss that topic and even go over a few recently released players the Steelers might have some interest in signing on the cheap. One of those players we discuss briefly is center B.J. Finney, who was released Friday morning by the Cincinnati Bengals.We go over the scouting report that Alex did recently on the Auburn wide receiver the Steelers seem to have interest in and also review his offensive player free agent want list.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Friday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since our last episode was released.

3/4/2021Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan talks about the Ben Roethlisberger contract adjustment that has now been finalized as of Thursday and why the veteran quarterback needs an extra tip of the cap after seeing the final numbers.

3/3/2021Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about quarterback mobility and why it's becoming an overvalued trait by fans.

3/2/2021Today on The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan talks about the Steelers need at the center position following the retirement of veteran Maurkice Pouncey and how he expects the team to address it.

3/2/2021Season 11, Episode 86 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and today being his birthday. Will the Steelers get Roethlisberger’s contract adjustment done soon? We discuss.Former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is signing with the Arizona Cardinals so Alex and I discuss his decision and the money he reportedly is signing for.The Steelers reportedly have some pre-draft interest in Auburn wide receiver Anthony Schwartz so Alex and I quickly go over what we know already about the speedster.I recently wrote about explosive run rates of the top running backs in this year’s draft class so Alex and I chew on that topic. We also discuss the latest mock draft that Alex released on Monday and go over it from top to bottom.Alabama running back Najee Harris certainly appears to be on the Steelers radar when it comes to the 2021 NFL Draft so Alex and I discuss his play based on his explosive runs from 2020 that I have contextualized for the site.Will the Steelers be able to re-sign a free agent or two of theirs in the next few weeks? We discuss the latest on players such as wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, cornerback Mike Hilton, tackle Zach Banner and more.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Tuesday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since our last episode was released.

March 1, 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.

3/1/2021Today on The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about the Steelers possibly drafting Alabama running back this year and why his age shouldn't be worrisome.

2/26/2021Season 11, Episode 85 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the latest on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger based on recent comments made by team president Art Rooney II. We go over a lot of speculation related to the upcoming change in Roethlisberger’s contract and talk about voidable years and the possibility that the quarterback could ultimately play past 2021 as well.Steelers linebacker Devin Bush talked to fans on Thursday during a Steelers Nation United call, so Alex and I go over all of the main talking points from that. We talk about how his knee rehab is going and more.The NFLPA had a video conference with agents on Thursday so Alex and I discuss what came out of that as it relates to the 2021 salary cap number, how it impacts the Steelers ability to re-sign some of their own unrestricted free agents and much, much more.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Friday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since our last episode was released.

2/24/2021Season 11, Episode 84 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to the recent news that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is all but certain to return in 2021 for what will be his 18th NFL season.Alex and I talk about what all has transpired with the news surrounding Roethlisberger since the Monday show, what his contract is likely to look like three weeks from now and the pros and cons of him being brought back for at least one more season.Alex and I discuss how the Steelers should still be open to drafting a quarterback early this year if there is one they love in the first round. We also discuss what the future now possibly holds for backup quarterback Mason Rudolph past the 2021 season.Will the Steelers extend cornerback Steven Nelson at any point during the offseason? Alex and I discuss that topic in addition to coming up with a good and fair market value for him. We also discuss what a contract extension might look like for Nelson this offseason and how much potential 2021 cap savings one might produce as a result should one get done. We also discuss when an extension might get done this offseason as well.What direction might the Steelers go in the first-round of the 2021 NFL Draft after all that has been said and done these past few weeks? Alex and I discuss a few of the positions that likely lead in probability.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Wednesday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since our last episode was released.

2/22/2021Season 11, Episode 83 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get back after it again following our time together last week in Pittsburgh along with David Orochena.Alex and I start off this episode by talking about the time we spent in Pittsburgh and specifically the field trip we all took to Canton, OH to see the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert talked extensively to the media last week and obviously talked quite a bit about plans for the 2021 season and more. Alex and I spend a lot of time attempting to contextualize what all Colbert had to say last week about the future status of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, draft outlook, free agents, the salary cap and much more. We covered quite a bit in this segment.There is new speculation about what the 2021 salary cap number might ultimately be come the start of the new league year, so Alex and I spend a little time on that topic.The Steelers reportedly recently restructured the contract of defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and so Alex and I go over that transaction and how it went just as we have speculated it would. We also discuss a few other players that might get restructured in the next three weeks.Does Alex like Alabama quarterback Mac Jones as a potentially first-round selection this year for the Steelers? Yes, he does, if the team chooses to draft a quarterback this year. We talk about his breakdown he recently did of Jones, and I chime in with thoughts on the Alabama quarterback after watching only three games from his 2020 season Sunday night. We also talk about why Jones and trey Lance might be the only two quarterbacks the Steelers might consider drafting this year.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Monday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since our last episode was released.

2/12/2021Season 11, Episode 82 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey announce his retirement Friday morning After 11 seasons in the NFL and what it means to the team from several aspects. We go over cap savings, likely replacements and more.The Houston Texans and defensive end J.J. Watt agreed to part ways on Friday and now Steelers fans are pining for him to join his brothers in Pittsburgh for the 2021 season. We go over the likelihood of the Steelers signing Watt in the coming weeks.There’s a new update as it relates to the 2021 NFL salary cap so Alex and I are of course all over that. We talk a little about if the cap has a chance at coming in flat in 2021 if new television deals get done with the NFL in the next four weeks.Alex has finished his draft profile of Florida quarterback Kyle Trask so we talk about what he likes and doesn’t like and if he views him worthy of a first-round selection. Alex has also looked at Clemson running back Travis Etienne so we talk some about where he should go in the draft and if the Steelers should be interested in him.Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds has now been named the team’s most improved player in 2020 so Alex and I discuss that topic in addition to giving more thought to the team possibly picking up the fifth-year option on him this offseason.We then wrap up several loose ends late in this Friday show before turning our attention to several questions we received from listeners of the show since Wednesday.