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2/5/2020Season 10, Episode 76 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about a recent dream I had about Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey joining his twin brother, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, this offseason.We move on to discuss the little bit a news about the Steelers that has surfaced so far this week. That news includes the latest rehab update on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his next scheduled doctor visit. We also discuss the recent news that the Steelers will indeed play the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020 in Jacksonville.Scott Pavelle released a new Steelers mock draft this week complete with a trade down. Alex and I go over those selections as part of this show and also discuss the two mocked picks for the Steelers that were included in the latest NFL.com three-round offering.Alex and I move on to discuss the state of the Steelers defensive line entering the offseason and how the team could potentially address the defensive tackle position at some point during this year’s draft.Alex and I finally close out this Wednesday 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!

2/3/2020Season 10, Episode 75 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to recapping Super Bowl LIV and how the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.We go over several key plays from Super Bowl LIV, the quarterback play and much, much, more. We also discuss if Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is now a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame now that he has won a Lombardi Trophy. We also discuss the future of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and him being the prototype for today’s NFL.The Pro football Hall of Fame has five new members as of Saturday night and that group includes former safety Troy Polamalu. We discuss Polamalu rightfully being elected Saturday and go over what all selection committee member Peter King had to say about not voting for him and why.Unfortunately for former Steelers guard Alan Faneca, the fifth time was not the charm for him on Saturday. Alex and I discuss Faneca’s Saturday snubbing and how it was likely because of bias against the Steelers. We compare Faneca’s career to that of Steve Hutchinson, one of the five Modern Era selections for the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.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!

1/31/2020Season 10, Episode 74 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I welcome and introduce to everyone longtime site contributor Daniel Valente for the first time. Daniel gives a little bit of background on himself and how he came about working for the site.Daniel and Alex were both in Mobile, AL covering the 2020 Senior Bowl recently so we recap a few more things that both observed during that week and discuss several more players in the process. We spend a lot of time talking about Michigan EDGE Josh Uche and what he is and isn’t and his current draft stock exiting Senior Bow week.Alex recently released his first Pittsburgh Steelers mock draft earlier this week so the three of us review it and a few other players that were considered as picks. We discuss Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins quite a bit during this portion of the show with him being Alex’s first selection for the Steelers.The five Modern-Era selections for the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will be made this weekend so Alex, Daniel and I all address that process and make our guesses. Will both Troy Polamalu and Alan Faneca make it in this year? We discuss if Steelers bias will play any role in that potentially happening and why it shouldn’t.Super Bowl LIV will take place on Sunday in Miami so Alex, Daniel and I all preview the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs and give our final score predictions as well as our game MVP guesses.Alex and I finally close out this Friday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners and talking a little bit more about things learned at this year’s Senior Bowl.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!

1/27/2020Season 10, Episode 73 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the sudden passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday.The 2020 Pro Bowl took place on Sunday as well and the four players who represented the Pittsburgh Steelers all dented the stat sheet in some form or fashion and more important, all four seemingly made it through the annual NFL all-star injury-free. We quickly recap the Pro Bowl and what it’s become.Alex and I go over the latest on former Steelers cornerback Williams Gay at the start of this show as well.The 2020 Senior Bowl week is now in the books and so Alex and I discuss his trip to Mobile, AL last week to observe the practices. We go over all of the Senior Bowl position groups in this show and discuss which players stood out and which ones different. We discuss the players the Steelers are likely to have interest in and much, much more.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!

1/22/2020Season 10, Episode 72 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, which was recorded late Tuesday evening, site contributor Tom Mead joins me with Alex Kozora currently in Mobile, AL scouting players at the Senior Bowl.Tom has contributed on the site for well over a year now and has written quite a few draft player profiles during that time in addition to doing a lot of other film breakdown of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the season. Tom goes over the several players he’s already profiled on the site ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft and we talk a little about the strengths and weaknesses of each and early projected rounds the players might ultimately be selected in.In the back half of this hour-long podcast, Tom and I talk about several more unknown players the Steelers might be interested in this offseason via the draft or immediately afterwards that played in the annual East-West Shrine and NFLPA games this past weekend. at least 10 or so players from those two games are discussed based on the limited film we’ve seen on each.Thanks to Tom for sitting in for Alex on this show and make sure you are following him on Twitter at @THMead.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!

1/20/2020Season 10, Episode 71 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, which was recorded late Friday evening, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the Pittsburgh Steelers current salary cap situation for 2020 and the chore the team faces in getting compliant by the start of the new league year in March.Alex and I go over how the Steelers might go about affording a franchise tag on outside linebacker Bud Dupree, the current challenges associated with restructures due to the 30 percent rule in the CBA and much more. We also discuss the salary cap costs that the Steelers will face after the start of the new league year in March.The 2020 Senior Bowl week is underway and so Alex and I discuss several draft prospects that he and Daniel Valente will be getting a closer look at in Mobile, Al starting on Monday. We still have a lot to learn about the 2020 draft class and the Senior Bowl prospects are a great place to startAlex 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!

1/17/2020UNCATEGORIZEDThe Terrible Podcast – Talking Steelers News, Canada Hire, Rooney Comment Recap, Picks, Listener Emails & MoreByDave BryanPosted on January 17, 2020 at 1:00 pmSHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL Season 10, Episode 70 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the news of the Pittsburgh Steelers hiring Matt Canada to be the team’s quarterback coach. We discuss Canada’s coaching history in addition to things he brings to the table when it comes to input with the Steelers offense.Steelers team president Art Rooney II held numerous end-of-the-season recap interviews the last few days just as he always does so Alex and I go go through the process of discussing all of his main talking points. We discuss Rooney’s comments on the Steelers backup quarterback situation, the rehab of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, his thoughts on the 2019 season as a whole and the team’s plans when it comes to players such as outside linebacker Bud Dupree, inside linebacker Ryan Shazier and outside linebacker T.J. Watt, just to name a few. We also discuss Rooney’s thoughts on the Steelers running game and how it needs to improve immediately.The NFL’s championship games will take place on Sunday so Alex and I preview those two contests and give our picks for each as it relates to the point spreads.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!

1/15/2020Season 10, Episode 69 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the morning announcement that former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Donnie Shell has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2020 Centennial Class. We talk about how Shell’s election is long overdue, the centennial slate process and much more related to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The Steelers have yet to make any coaching staff changes this offseason so Alex and I go over the latest on special teams coordinator Danny Smith likely to stay employed for at least one more season and more.On the heels of LSU winning the National Championship Monday night, there’s a lot of buzz from Steelers fans about tight end Thaddeus Moss, who has yet to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft. Because of that, I contextualized Moss’s 2019 targets for a Tuesday post and Alex and I recap my findings. We also discuss a few other tight ends the two of us have quickly scouted.Alex and I address the state of the Steelers offensive line heading into the offseason and how it could ultimately relate to the 2020 NFL draft.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!

1/13/2020Terrible Podcast LogoSeason 10, Episode 68 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the Saturday announcement that former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2020 Centennial Class. We talk about how Cowher’s selection is a minor surprise overall based on the several other coaches he was up against.Alex and I discuss how this upcoming summer is shaping up to be a very memorable one for the Steelers as well as their fans. How many more former Steelers will be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the coming weeks? We discuss that topic as well as the possibility of the Steelers playing in the annual Hall of Fame game this summer.We move on to talk abut the four playoff games that took place over the weekend and the conference championship games that those results have now produced. We talk about what stood out to us both the most over the weekend.How big of a need is another wide receiver for the Steelers when it comes to the 2020 NFL Draft? Alex and I explain how that need is moderate this offeason and why we both won’t be surprised if the team takes another one this year in the middle rounds.With 2020 Senior Bowl drawing ever so close, Alex and I talk about a few more draft prospects that he’s profiled ahead of the annual college all-star game in Mobile, AL taking place.What’s former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown up to on this Monday? Alex and I politely let all of you know.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!

1/10/2020Season 10, Episode 67 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the latest transactions made on Thursday by the Pittsburgh Steelers that included two more players being signed to Reserve/Future contracts. We go over what the additions of wide receiver Anthony Johnson and safety John Battle mean to the depth charts for their respective positions.Will former Steelers safety Donnie Shell make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year? Alex and I discuss the latest on his situation when it comes to the Centennial Slate selection process and more. We look at the 19 other players looking to be chosen as the senior additions next Wednesday.Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch joins Alex and myself on this show to talk about the play this past season of the team’s younger quarterbacks, Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges. We get Batch’s thoughts on a lot of things related to quarterback play and the play of the Steelers offense in 2019 and also make sure to discuss his thoughts on the importance of team’s having quarterback coaches and much more. Batch also updates us on all of his off-the-field work and his involvement in the Pittsburgh community. Make sure to follow Charlie on Twitter at @charliebatch16 and keep up with the latest on him at this website: http://charliebatch.com/.Alex and I talk about the Steelers tight position depth chart heading into the offseason and as it relates to draft need. We also give our initial thoughts on the 2020 tight end draft class just a few weeks into January.As usual, Alex and I wrap up the Friday show with our picks against the spread for the four playoff games that will take place over the weekend as the NFL moves into the Divisional Round.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!

1/8/2020Season 10, Episode 66 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the latest transactions made this week by the Pittsburgh Steelers in addition to quickly recapping the several players that the team reportedly worked out on Tuesday by the team. We also quickly go over the two-year contract that Steelers outside linebacker Tuzar Skipper recently signed.What’s the latest on Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier and his contract situation? Alex and I discuss the possibility of his contract tolling again this offseason and more.The Steelers must decide by the start of the new league year in March if they want to pick up the 2020 option on tight end Vance McDonald. While it’s logical to think that they won’t ultimately decide to pick it up because of salary cap space needs, that decision, at least on the surface, might not be as cut and dry as most people might currently think and we explain why. We discuss McDonald’s immediate future and more.How is the 30 percent rule in the CBA limiting the Steelers this offseason? Alex and I cover that topic as it mostly relates to the Steelers doing contract restructures this offseason to free up salary cap space.Will and should the Steelers address the quarterback position again in this year’s NFL draft? We go over the current depth chart at the quarterback position and tell you why we think the need to draft another quarterback in 2020 is low to non-existent.Alex and Daniel Valente will both be attending the Senior Bowl this year so ahead of that, we talk some about a few players who are scheduled to be in Mobile, AL this year that we’ve managed to quick cursory overviews on.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!

1/6/2020Season 10, Episode 65 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over what all transpired during the Wildcard games over the weekend and if there was anything to learned from them.Has quarterback Tom Brady now played his final game for the New England Patriots. We discuss his situation as well as what the Patriots need to do to get back to the top should Brady return.The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly hired Mike McCarthy to be their new head coach so Alex and I briefly discuss that news and how the Cleveland Browns may have messed up by missing out on him.We talk about the ability of a quarterback in the NFL to extend a play and the value of that and if that value is seemingly growing across the league. We also discuss a quarterbacks ability to run and the value of that in today’s NFL.After talking some about how well a few team’s ran the football over the weekend, Alex and I discuss the value of a good running game. We also recap the Steelers current situation at the running back position and go over how the level of need at that position this offseason in regard to the draft.How did the Steelers 2019 draft class do this past season? Alex and I spend a good 30 minutes discussing every player selected and reviewing their rookie seasons from top to bottom. This means quite a bit of talk about inside linebacker Devin Bush, wide receiver Diontae Johnson, cornerback Justin Layne, running back Benny Snell Jr. and defensive end Isaiah Buggs.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!

1/3/2020Terrible Podcast LogoSeason 10, Episode 64 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the 2020 Hall of Fame finalists that were announced on Thursday that includes former Pittsburgh Steelers players Troy Polamalu and Alan Faneca. We discuss their chances of making into Canton this year.The Steelers have a few soon-to-be restricted free agents they’ll need to make decisions in the coming weeks so Alex and I go over that list of players and what’s likely to happen with each. Alex and I also discuss several contract extension candidates for the offsesson.Alex talks some about the Steelers kickoff returning stats from 2019 and we both take a look back at half a dozen platys and more that played a large part in dooming Pittsburgh’s 2019 season.The 2019-2020 NFL playoff will get underway this weekend so Alex not only give you our picks for the four Wildcard games that will take place this weekend, we also give our super Bowl predictions prior to the annual NFL tournament getting underway.Alex and I finally close out this Wednesday 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!

1/1/2020Season 10, Episode 63 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the several signings the Pittsburgh Steelers have made since their 2019 season ended on Sunday. We discuss which players of the Reserve/Future signings that we’re most looking forward to seeing compete in 2020.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had quite a bit to say during his Tuesday end-of-the-season press conference so Alex and parse the important talking points. We discuss Tomlin’s thoughts on the quarterback depth chart and pecking order, the priority of retaining outside linebacker Bud Dupree, possible coaching staff changes, the future of the running back position, the overall health of the team heading into the offseason and much, much more.Assuming the Steelers ultimately place the franchise tag on Dupree in the coming months, how will they be able to fit that amount under the salary cap? Alex and I go over four players who might need to be cut to accommodate a Dupree franchise tag in addition to talking some about the soon-to-be restricted free agent tenders the team is likely going to need to afford.Will quarterback Devlin Hodges be on the Steelers 53-man roster in 2020? What about veteran quarterback Paxton Lynch? Alex and I go over those questions in this show.Alex and I spent a little time going over the Steelers season finale loss to the Baltimore Ravens and specifically what stood out to both of us on the all-22 tape from the game.Alex and I finally close out this Wednesday 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!

12/30/19Season 10, Episode 62 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can and in this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I start by going over the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday road loss to the Baltimore Ravens to close out their 2019 season.We look at what went right and wrong on both sides of the football for the Steelers on Sunday in Baltimore. We also discuss the Steelers offensive woes throughout the season, the future of offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner and more.Will guard Ramon Foster be back in 2020? We hit on that topic and discuss his future, comments he made after Sunday's game, in addition to talking some abut a few other players who might have played their last play for the Steelers as of Sunday.Did outside linebacker T.J. Watt do enough to win the Defensive Player of the Year award for 2019? We discuss that topic a little and also discuss the very good rookie seasons that inside linebacker Devin Bush and wide receiver Dionte Johnson both had.We discuss the Steelers 2019 season as a whole and talk about how it ultimately was a disappointment due to where the team was with three weeks remaining.Will the Steelers be on Hard Knocks in 2020? Alex and I tell you why we will both surprised if their not.Alex and I finally close out this Monday show by answering several email questions we received from listeners. We also give our initial final thoughts on the Steelers 2019 season and what we look forward to taking about during the offseason.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!