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10/23/2020Season 11, Episode 34 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about what all has transpired with Pittsburgh Steelers since Wednesday’s show.We go over the Steelers Wednesday and Thursday injury reports first and then talk some about what coordinators Randy Fichtner and Keith Butler had to say on Thursday during their media sessions. We also look at the health of the Tennessee Titans entering Friday.With inside linebacker Devin Bush recently suffering a torn ACL, we have Dr. Melanie Friedlander back on the show to discuss his knee injury and more. We talk about the nature of Bush’s injury, rehab time and more. We also talk about the health of cornerback Mike Hilton, guard David DeCastro and center Maurkice Pouncey during this segment. If not already doing so, make sure you are following Dr. Friedlander on Twitter at @girlsurgeon.The Steelers made quite a few roster moves during the middle of this Friday podcast so Alex and I recap them all. We discuss who the Steelers punter on Sunday might be and more.On Sunday, the Steelers will play the Titans in Nashville, so Alex and I thoroughly preview that game from all angles. We talk offense and defense for both teams and much, much more.After previewing the game against the titans, Alex and I then proceed to pick all the Week 7 NFL games against the spread and that includes giving our final score predictions for the Steelers game against the Titans.We close out this Friday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/21/2020Season 11, Episode 33 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about what all Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomin had to say during his Tuesday press conference.We go over a lot about what Tomlin said about inside linebacker Robert Spillane and his expected usage starting on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans now that inside linebacker Devin Bush has been lost for the season with a knee injury. We go over Spillane’s play against the Cleveland Browns this pasty Sunday and speculate more about what this Sunday holds for him and the rest of the Steelers defense.Alex and I go over the injury report that Tomlin provided on Tuesday and try to speculate who might be in and out for Sunday’s road game against the Titans.In the middle of this show, Alex and I are once again joined by David Boclair, who covers the Titans for SI.com. David helps us get ready for the Steelers Sunday game against the Titans and we also talk extensively about fallout from Tennessee’s recent COVID outbreak and more. We talk offense and defense with David and even get a prediction on Sunday’s game from him. If not already doing so, please follow David on Twitter at @BoclairSports and read his work online here: https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/user/XQvcfwybMkmtNEG5g07ysA/After previewing the Titans game with David for 30 minutes, Alex and I get back to recapping the all-22 tape from the Steelers Sunday home win against the Cleveland Browns. We also go over the Steelers Wednesday injury that was released late during the show.We close out this Wednesday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/19/2020Welcome 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.

10/19/2020Season 11, Episode 32 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the recent passing of super scout Dave-Te Thomas.After discussing Thomas and the great loss he is, Alex and I turn attention to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday home win against the Cleveland Browns. We give a 30,000 foot view of the game to start with.Alex and I then discuss Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush suffering a season-ending injury on Sunday and what that means for the team moving forward. What will the Steelers do now at inside linebacker when it comes to replacing Bush? We discuss that topic extensively and also talk quite a bit about inside linebacker Robert Spillane, the player who replaced Bush on Sunday against the Browns. We also talk about the other Steelers injuries that happened on Sunday.Alex and I get into a deep recap of the Steelers win over the Browns and it begins with us talking about the defensive play in that contest. We talk about the pick-6 by Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and the play of the defensive line on Sunday.We then shift over to the play of the Steelers offense on Sunday. We talk motion usage, running success rates and the deep passing of one quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. We also talk about the continued impact that rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool is having on the offense.We close out this Monday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/16/2020UNCATEGORIZEDThe Terrible Podcast – Talking Steelers News, Injury Report, Coordinators, Browns Preview, Week 6 Picks, Listener Emails & MoreByDave BryanPosted on October 16, 2020 at 12:34 pmSHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL Season 11, Episode 31 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes us recapping their latest injury report. We talk about what the Steelers inactive list is likely to look like on Sunday and even go over the Cleveland Browns and their Thursday injury report.Former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell has now come to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs so Alex and I recap that news and what it means.The Steelers two coordinators, Randy Fichtner and Keith Butler, both talked to the media on Thursday so we go over their main talking points.Alex and I get into a deep preview of the Steelers Sunday home game against the Browns and that includes talking extensively about both teams on both sides of the football.We close out this Friday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners in addition to picking all of the Week 6 NFL games against the spread.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/14/2020Season 11, Episode 30 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. will or should the Steelers have interest in Bell? Where will he land and for how much? We try to answer those questions about Bell as well to get this podcast started.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked to the media on Tuesday so Alex and I go over his main talking points. That means we discuss the early week health of the Steelers ahead of their Sunday home game against the Cleveland Browns. We also talk at length about Tomlin’s comments he made about the play of the Steelers defense against the Philadelphia Eagles.Alex and I have both gone deep into the Week 5 All-22 tape from the Eagles game so we share our thoughts on all that stuck out to us on both sides of the football.The Steelers will play the Browns on Sunday so Alex and I have Scott Petrak back on the podcast on Wednesday to start previewing that AFC North contest. Scott covers the Browns for The Chronicle-Telegram and The Medina Gazette and also has more work of his on BrownsZone.com that you should check out. We go all over the place with Scott for 30 minutes on Wednesday and get a lot of great insight from him on the Browns season to date and more. If not already doing so, please make sure to follow Scott on Twitter at @ScottPetrak.We close out this Wednesday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/12/2020Welcome 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.

10/12/2020Season 11, Episode 29 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers week 5 Sunday hone game against the Philadelphia Eagles.We first discuss the big game that Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool had on Sunday and its historical significance. We move on to talk about the injuries the Steelers had in Sundays home win and what the pregame inactive list looked like.Alex and I then spend a lot of time breaking down the Steelers game against the Eagles. We start by recapping what took place offensively and that includes discussing big plays, Claypool’s play, motion usage and more. We talk some about how quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played against the Eagles as well.We close out this Monday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/9/2020Season 11, Episode 28 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some of the most recent news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and that includes us going over the Thursday injury report and comments made by the teams coordinators, Randy Fichtner and Keith Butler. Alex and I talk about some more NFL rescheduling that has taken place due to the Tennessee Titans and their COVID issues. We also talk abutSteelers tight end Vance McDonald also talked to the media on Thursday so we go over some key things he said and that includes his thoughts on the offense using more motion this season. Alex and I then dive deep into the Steelers offensive stats when using motion at the snap of the football.The Steelers will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Heinz Field so Alex and I dedicate a good chunk of this show to previewing that game. We talk offense and defense for both teams and what we expect to see on Sunday on both sides of the football.Its Friday, so Alex and I pick all of the remaining Week 5 games against the spreads provided by MyBookie.ag. We also predict the outcome of the Steelers Sunday home game against the Eagles.We close out this Friday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/7/2020Season 11, Episode 27 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some of the most recent news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers as they begin preparing for their Week 5 home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.Alex and I talk about the latest injury news concerning the Steelers, their four protected practice players for Week 5 and the team being able to have fans on Sunday at Heinz Field for the first time this season. We quickly go over the latest NFL news concerning the Tennessee Titans and their continued problems battling COVID-19.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke to the media on Tuesday and as usual, Alex and I recap his main talking points. We also briefly cover a few things that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had to see Wednesday morning during his media session.The Steelers will play the Eagles on Sunday so ahead of that contest we are pleased to have Dave Spadaro back on the show again. Dave covers the Eagles for the team’s official website and also does a podcast for them as well. Dave tells us all about the 1-2-1 Eagles entering Week 5 and we talk extensively about what they have going on offensively and defensively ahead of the Sunday game against the Steelers. Dave also gives up a health update on the Eagles and even predicts the outcome of Sunday’s game at the end of the interview.If not already doing so, please follow Dave on Twitter at @EaglesInsider and make sure to view all of his content online here: https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/search/?query=Dave+SpadaroAlex and I close out this Wednesday show by talking about several other Steelers topics and that includes us going over a few things that former safety Troy Polamalu said during his most recent radio interview. We also talk about the T.J. Watt and J.J. Watt and both potentially making it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame down the road.We close out this Wednesday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/5/2020Welcome 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.

10/5/2020Season 11, Episode 26 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about a few things that stuck out on Sunday while watching the various NFL games around the league. We talk quite a bit about some solid quarterback play that we observed as well.With the Pittsburgh Steelers on a bye in Week 4, Alex and I discuss more of the fallout stemming from the COVID outbreak the Tennessee Titans had last week that led to the postponement of their game. We talk about the investigation the NFL and NFLPA have of the Titans and what the results of that might be in the way of punishment.The Steelers Week 5 opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, played Sunday night so Alex and I briefly go over what we observed and what stuck out the most to us on both sides of the football.The Steelers had some news on Saturday as a practice squad tackle of theirs was arrested. We go over that situation thoroughly.The Steelers haven’t scored 30 or more points in a game in quite a while so Alex and I discuss that streak and more.Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster continues to say all of the right things about his future past the 2020 season so Alex and I go next level and talk about his current value and what an early offseason contract extension might could look like for him.We talk some about the blocking so far of Steelers tight end Eric Ebron and several other smaller topics of discussion related to the team through the first three weeks of their season.We close out this Monday podcast episode by answering several more emails we’ve received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/3/2020Season 11, Episode 25 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this show, we give you the interview that Alex Kozora and I did with David Boclair from SI.com that we recorded Wednesday afternoon and before the Pittsburgh Steelers week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans was postponed on Thursday.Quite a few people have asked to hear this interview despite the game being canceled so we decided to release it separate from the Friday show and on Saturday. Remember, this was recorded on Wednesday and was scheduled to be part of our Friday episode.We will attempt to have David back on to talk Steelers versus Titans a few weeks from now and ahead of the two teams meeting in Week 7. You can follow David on Twitter at @BoclairSports and read his Titans coverage online here:Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

10/2/2020Season 11, Episode 24 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Week 4 Thursday night game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos. We quickly move on to discussing the absurd notion that the Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will be a member of the Steelers in 2021 or 2022.The Steelers week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans was postponed on Thursday so Alex and I look at that decision from all angles. Should the Titans have been nade to forfeit? Should the game have been played regardless? What about the bye week? Alex and I cover all things related to the Week 4 game postponement and more.Does bye week placement matter? Alex and I also cover that topic in this episode.The Steelers practiced on Thursday so we discuss what the pictures from that session revealed related to injuries. Alex and I also discuss how the Week 4 game postponement impacts offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski, who is currently on the team’s Reserve/Injured list.There’s obviously no Steelers game to preview so Alex and I get to our week 4 game picks against the spread. We then close out this show by answering a few emails we received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

9/30/2020Season 11, Episode 23 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans and if and when it will be played due to recent COVID-related issues. We get more definitive updates on this topic later in the show as well. We talk about completive balance issues related to this Week 4 game and more in this first potion of the show.Steelers head coach Mike Tomin talked to the media late on Tuesday so we go over what all he had to say that was important and that includes us talking about the injury updates on a few players he provided. We discuss how a few inured players might alter the team’s Week 4 gameday roster against the Titans and also review the four protected practice squad players this week.Alex and I have now finished our looks at the all-22 tape from the Steelers Week 3 game against the Houston Texans so we go over our findings on both sides of the football. There is quite a bit covered in this segment,After getting the breaking news on the Steelers-Titans game, Alex and I close out this show by answering a few emails we received from listeners.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!