Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

3/27/2020Terrible Podcast LogoSeason 10, Episode 91 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers recent signing of several former XFL players. we give a quick overview of the four players added as of Friday morning and why it might take some time before their signings become official.The contract numbers for new Steelers tight end Eric Ebron are now in and so Alex and I review them and what they mean. We also go over a recent contextualization of Ebron’s 2019 pass targets in this show and discuss reasonable stat projections for him in 2020.Where are the Steelers currently at salary cap-wise and what’s next for them in free agency and time leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft? Alex and I discuss all of those topics and review a few recent things that Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said in an interview.Alex released his latest Steelers mock draft a few days ago so we review all six of his selections. We also discuss a few other draft prospects not included in Alex’s mock draft. We review who are ‘draft crushes” are to date as well.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions 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!

3/24/2020Season 10, Episode 90 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing tight end Eric Ebron to a two-year contract on Friday and also acquiring defensive lineman Chris Wormley via a trade with the Baltimore Ravens.As you would expect, Alex and I have quite a bit to go over regarding the Steelers two newest players. We discuss the contract situations of both Ebron and Wormley, the strengths and weaknesses of both, and how both might be used in 2020.Alex and I discuss the importance of the Steelers adding experienced players so far this season and the impact on the drafting of those several positions this year.The Steelers have now had six of their own unrestricted free agents sign with new teams since the start of the new league year, so we recap the latest transactions and what it means for the team from a compensatory draft pick value currently.What does the latest Steelers news mean for tight end Zach Gentry? Alex and I discuss that and go over the recent draft profile of Clemson linebacker/safety Tanner Muse that was posted Tuesday morning.Alex and I update where the Steelers currently are from a salary cap standpoint, what the team will need cap-wise to sign their rookie class and what we expect from free agency moving forward into the next several weeks.Alex and I finally close out this Tuesday show by answering several email questions 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!

3/20/2020Season 10, Episode 89 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing guard/center Stefan Wisniewski to a two-year contract Thursday night and re-signing safety Jordan Dangerfield Friday morning.We go over what Wisniewski brings to the Steelers and what it means moving forward in the draft. Will tackle Matt Feiler still be the team's starting left guard in 2020 with Wisniewski now in the fold? We discuss that and more.The Steelers have done quite a few contract restructures recently, so we review those and specifically what happened to tight end Vance McDonald and him taking a slight pay decrease. We also discuss why a lot of the restructures were done now and if any more are in the future.The details of the Wisniewski and Dangerfield are not yet in but that doesn't stop Alex and I from speculating about where the team currently is from a salary cap perspective.What's next for the Steelers in free agency? Alex and I go over several players and positions the team might still be looking to fill in the next few weeks.Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently provided a health update to Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, so Alex and I recap what all he had to say.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions 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!

3/18/2020Season 10, Episode 88 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this special Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping all of the transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers on a very busy Tuesday for the team.Alex and I kick things off by talking about the Steelers surprisingly coming to terms with former Los Angeles Chargers fullback Derek Watt on Tuesday. We go over Watt’s contract, what he brings to the Steelers and more. We also discus what the signing of Watt may or may not mean for current Steelers fullback and special teams ace Roosevelt Nix.The Steelers are losing unrestricted free agent guard B.J. Finney to the Seattle Seahawks so Alex and I recap what his new deal shows and what it means now for the offensive line. We go over what we expect the Steelers to do now that guard Ramon Foster and Finney are longer on the roster.The Steelers re-signed a few of their own players on Tuesday and restricted tendered a few others. Alex and I recap those several transactions and also discuss the team placing inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on the Reserve/Retired list on Tuesday.We close the show by speculating what will be next for the Steelers to close out this week and do our best to provide a real-time look at the Steelers salary cap situation entering Wednesday.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

3/17/2020Season 10, Episode 87 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping all of the transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers on a very busy Monday for the team. We talk about the Monday releases of three players, Anthony Chickillo, Mark Barron and Johnny Holton and the retirement of guard Ramon Foster.The Steelers have reportedly restructured the contracts of five players as of the recording of this show so Alex and I recap those transactions and speculate about the cap space created by each of them.We go over the new CBA passing over the weekend and where the Steelers currently sit salary cap-wise. We go over what’s next on the Steelers to-do list and if we think more cuts or restructures are on the way.The Steelers have already seen two of their soon-to-be unrestricted free agents, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich, agree to new deals with other teams so Alex and I recap that news. We also go over the other reported early free agent agreements that took place on Monday, the start of the annual legal free agent tampering period.A few trades took place on Monday as well so Alex and I spend a little time talking about those as well as quarterback Tom Brady announcing Tuesday morning that he won’t be back with the New England Patriots in 2020.Alex and I finally close out this Tuesday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

3/13/2020Terrible Podcast LogoSeason 10, Episode 86 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the impact the coronavirus has had on the sports world and specifically how it is affecting the NFL’s pre-draft process.The Pittsburgh Steelers had a nice representation at the Clemson pro day on Thursday so we discuss general manager Kevin Colbert and head coach Mike Tomlin both being there and their reported dinner that they had with at least one Clemson player, safety/linebacker Tanner Muse. We talk briefly about Muse as a prospect. The Steelers seemingly have interest in a few Boise State products as well so Alex and I discuss them.Alex released his Steelers free agent wish list for the nose tackle position on Friday so we go over those few players. We also discuss the recent contextualizations that I did this week on Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. and Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins.Will the Steelers really keep linebacker Mark Barron on the roster in the coming weeks like Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently predicted? We discuss that possibility along with a few other possible upcoming new league year decisions.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

3/10/2020Season 10, Episode 85 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about it being announced by the NFL that the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Dallas Cowboys in the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.Alex and I move on to talk about the moving of the CBA and franchiser/transition tag deadlines once again and what that means to the NFL calendar and the start of the 2020 league year on March 18.Are tackle Zach Banner, cornerback Mike Hilton and tackle Matt Feiler all guaranteed to receive restricted tenders in the coming week? Alex and I discuss that topic and go over an interesting Monday tweet from Banner.While he’s being accused of clickbaiting because he listed free agent wide receivers the Steelers might consider in the coming weeks in a recent post, we go over the players Alex identified that make the most sense and are in the realm of being realistic.Speaking of real clickbait, we discuss a few recent major media articles that suggested the Steelers possibly add quarterback Jameis Winston and tight end Eric Ebron this offseason.Alex and I finally close out this Tuesday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

3/6/2020Season 10, Episode 84 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 on the CBA negotiations and the vote of the layers now taking place. We discuss the potential outcome of the vote and the implications it figures to have on the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also discuss the possibility of any important dates being pushed back and much more.My latest Steelers mock draft was posted on the site on Wednesday so Alex and I go over it pick-by-pick. We spend quite a bot of time discussing the wide receiver I mocked to the Steelers in addition to a few other potential mid-rounders from that position the team figures to have interest in.Pro Football Focus recently suggested a player they think best fits the Steelers at No. 49 overall so Alex and I give our thoughts on that.Alex recently put together a short list of potential offensive linemen free agents that might interest the Steelers in the coming weeks so we go over his choices.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

3/3/2020Terrible Podcast LogoSeason 10, Episode 83 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about what all transpired at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine since our Tuesday show.Alex and I have quite a few position groups to review coming out of the annual combine and discuss several that seemingly fit what the Pittsburgh Steelers look for. We spend extra time talking about the edge and safety class coming out of the combine as part of our review of the annual event.The Steelers have quite a bot of work to get done in the next two weeks with the start of the 2020 NFL league year now right around the corner. We discuss how the Steelers news wire should be busy in the very near future and go over the latest report associated with outside linebacker Bud Dupree and him potentially receiving the franchise tag from the team.Alex released another Steelers mock draft on Tuesday morning so we review it selection by selection.Alex and I finally close out this Tuesday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

2/28/2020Season 10, 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 the players the Pittsburgh Steelers have already reportedly met with at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, IN. We also talk some about the new format being used art this year’s combine as well as a few of the new drills.The quarterbacks, tight ends and wide receivers all had their on-field combine sessions Thursday night so Alex and I spend a lot of time on each position group going over the players who stood out both positively and negatively. We go over the players the Steelers are likely to be interested in and more.The offensive linemen and running backs will take the field Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium so Alex and I preview those two positional groups and let you know key players we intend on watching closely.We move on to cover a few other NFL news items making the rounds the last few days with one of those things being related to a proposed practice squad transaction rule that’s in the newest CBA proposal that’s expected to be voted on by the players soon.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

2/25/2020Season 10, Episode 81 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 the latest developments concerning his rehab.Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert had quite a bit to say Tuesday morning during his NFL scouting combine media session and subsequent interviews so Alex and I spend a lot of time recapping all of his main talking points. Those points include an update on Roethlisberger, the Steelers running back depth chart, a possible franchise tag for outside linebacker Bud Dupree as well as his general overview of the 2020 draft class.With the 2020 scouting combine now underway in Indianapolis, IN, quite a few measurements of players have already taken place. Alex and I discuss a few of those measurements and talk quite a bit more about this year’s tight end and wide receiver groups as well as a few offensive linemen. We have a spirited discussion about the Steelers potentially drafting a tight end this year as well.Alex has a short list of potential free agent safeties the Steelers might be interested in signing this offseason so we go over that post of his. We also talk about the probability of the Steelers being able to re-sign one of their own soon-to-be unrestricted free agents, inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich.Alex and I finally close out this Tuesday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

2/21/2020Season 10, Episode 80 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday hiring of Ike Hilliard to be the team’s new wide receivers coach.There’s been a lot of developments on a possible new CBA agreement happening in the next week so Alex and I go over everything related to that topic that we understand in addition to talking some about the NFL’s new proposed playoff format and 17-game schedule. We discuss some of the CBA proposal bullet points and go over why having a new agreement in place very soon would be beneficial to the Steelers from a salary cap standpoint.Alex and I move on to discuss the Steelers inside linebacker position group from top to bottom and what it might mean when it comes to the 2020 NFL Draft. Alex and I also discuss Steelers tight end Zach Gentry later in this show in addition to what might transpire at the tight end position between now and the end of the draft. Alex recaps the draft profile of LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss he recently completed to close out the segment.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

2/18/2020Season 10, Episode 79 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Tuesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the appearance that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made on ‘First Take’ on Monday. We discuss Tomlin’s defense of quarterback Mason Rudolph from the renewed racial slur allegations made by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, his comments on former wide receiver Antonio Brown, the health of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and more.Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert also addressed the media since our last podcast so Alex and I make sure to spend a lot of time recapping his main talking points. That includes us discuss the Steelers quarterback and running back depth charts and need at those two positions as well as what might be in store for tight end Vance McDonald and inside linebacker Ryan Shazier early in the offseason.I released my first Steelers mock draft of 2020 since our last show so Alex and I go over it from top to bottom during this Tuesday episode. Alex reveals what he likes and doesn’t like about my mock draft and more.Late in this show Alex and I pass along the breaking Tuesday news of the Steelers hiring of Ike Hilliard to be the team’s new wide receivers coach. We quickly give our initial thoughts on his hiring.Alex and I finally close out this Tuesday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

2/10/2020Season 10, Episode 78 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about Pittsburgh Steelers possibly being set to hire South Carolina’s Bryan McClendon as their new wide receivers coach per a Sunday Twitter report. We discuss McClendon’s history, qualifications and link to the late Darryl Drake.On the heels of the McClendon news on Sunday, I quickly contextualized a wide receiver he coached at South Carolina, Bryan Edwards, so Alex and I discuss what the tape showed on him in 2019. We also discuss how Edwards would check a lot of boxes when it comes to what the Steelers look for in the draft when it comes to wide receivers.I profiled Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner over the weekend so Alex and I discuss what all his college tape shows and how we should be hearing more about him than what we are so far ahead of this year’s scouting combine.Alex and I move forward with our early-offseason positional previews for the Steelers and on Monday we focus on the outside linebacker depth chart. We go over the team’s expected plans with outside linebacker Bud Dupree, how and when they might address the position in the 2020 NFL Draft and more.The XFL had their first week of play on Saturday and Sunday so Alex and I discuss if the league will be able to survive long-term and what all we enjoyed in the first four games that were played.A Bleacher Report author wrote a silly article over the weekend about Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger so Alex and I smash it to pieces.Alex and I finally close out this Monday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!

2/7/2020Season 10, Episode 77 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 general manager Kevin Colbert signing a one-year extension on Wednesday. We talk briefly about how the Steelers might undergo a huge metamorphosis after the 2021 season.Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson apparently underwent some sort of offseason surgery this week so Alex and I discuss that news. We also discuss the main talking points to come out of the fan conference call that Steelers team president Art Rooney II conducted on Wednesday. That includes discussing the Steelers 2020 plans at quarterback and more.Would the Steelers really consider cutting inside linebacker Vince Williams and acquiring running back Le’Veon Bell in the next few months? Alex and I shoot down the possibility of those two things that were suggested by media members this week of happening.Former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown had an interesting interview Thursday morning on 93.7 The Fan so Alex and I recap all that he had to say and more.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners.As always, several other smaller talking points are mixed in throughout the show that are not highlighted here in this post.Thanks for listening and don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments and please pass us along to your friends!