Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

September 21, 2023 - For Episode 931 on this Thursday, Josh Carney talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers concerns on offense two games into the 2023 season need to start with the play of the offensive line. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 20, 2023 - For Episode 930 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses his growing concern with Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett and why he must play well in Week Three against the Las Vegas Raiders. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 20, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 26 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora get right to talking about the latest roster moves that the Pittsburgh Steelers made on Wednesday morning and what they mean. We discuss a few things related to Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick as it relates to his recent chest injury and his Monday night hit on Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb, which several analysts are attempting to claim was dirty in nature. Steelers DT Cameron Heyward has addressed his recent injury in his latest podcast episode, so Alex and I go over that topic for a little bit in this show. After watching the all-22 tape from the Monday night game between the Steelers and the Browns, Alex and I recap our takeaways. We start on offense sand discuss the running game, the play of QB Kenny Pickett, and the play calling by OC Matt Canada. We discuss things that must happen for the offense to get better starting on Sunday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Alex and I then turn our collective attention to the Steelers defense based on the all-22 tape from the Monday night game against the Browns. We go over the good, bad, and ugly and spend a lot of time talking about cornerback play and stopping the run on that side of the football. Several other minor topics not noted are also discussed in this 66-minute episode and we get to a few listener emails to close out the show as well. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 19, 2023 - For Episode 929 on this Tuesday, Josh Carney discusses how Pittsburgh Steelers OLBs T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are easily earning their keep when it comes to the big contracts the two are signed to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 19, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 25 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday morning show, Alex Kozora get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Cleveland Browns Monday night to move to 1-1 on season. The opening is us trying to describe what we saw overall Monday night. Alex and I spend a lot of time early in this show talking about the play of the Steelers defense Monday night and how two big turnovers for touchdowns shaped the game. We go over the good, bad, and ugly on that side of the football to start with. We also discuss Browns RB Nick Chubb leaving the game in the first half with a season-ending knee injury and how that really impacted the game. Before tackling the offensive side of the football from Monday night, Alex I address the injuries on the Steelers side coming out of the game against the Browns. We also discuss the team’s Saturday transactions that were made that included two players being placed on the Reserve/Injured list. Mike Tomlin talked to the media on Tuesday, so we go over his main talking points. That includes going over what he had to say about the play on both sides of the football Monday night. We go over what Tomlin had to say about the criticism of OC Matt Canada coming out of Monday night that includes a “Fire Canada” chant during the contest. Alex and I move on and discuss the play of the Steelers offense Monday night. We discuss the play of QB Kenny Pickett, the lack of a running game gain, the offensive line and more. Several plays are discussed in this segment as well. Several other minor topics not noted in this recap are also discussed in this 69-minute episode and we get to a few listener emails to close out the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 18, 2023 - For Episode 928 on this Monday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains why a win for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns later tonight would mean so much more than a "W" in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 18, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 24 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers getting ready to host the Cleveland Browns in Week Two action later in the night. The Steelers final injury report for Week Two came out on Saturday so we go over that and also discuss if the team will make any late practice squad elevations on Monday afternoon. We also discuss the Browns Week Two injury report which includes WR Amari Cooper being listed as questionable with a groin injury. What will the Steelers inactive list look like Monday night and will newly added WR Dez Fitzpatrick be on it? We discuss that topic briefly. We also talk about who we think will be the Steelers kickoff returner Monday night with RB Anthony McFarland Jr. sidelined with a knee injury. Alex and I then move on to preview the Steelers Monday night game against the Browns. We start on offense and go over what we’re looking for out of that unit and several keys related to that side of the football. More 12 personnel in this game? Is a big game needed from WR Calvin Austin III? What will be the offensive identity coming out of Monday night? We discuss all of that or more. Alex and I spend a little time discussing how the Browns defense will move around DE Myles Garrett on Monday night. Alex and I then flip over to the Steelers defense and the keys related to that unit slowing the Browns offense down Monday night. We discuss stopping Browns RB Nick Chubb, limiting QB Deshaun Watson on the hoof and much more. After breaking down both sides of the football, Alex and I give our score predictions for the Monday night game. We differ on our thoughts when it comes to which team will win Monday night. Several other minor topics not noted in this recap are also discussed in this 54-minute episode. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 17, 2023 - For episode 927 on this Sunday, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why Pittsburgh Steelers DL DeMarvin Leal is right when he says the team's current situation requires a "next generation up" approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 16, 2023 - For Episode 926 on this Saturday, Joe Clark discusses the inconsistency of Pittsburgh Steelers P Pressley Harvin III to date and why he needs to perform well these next few weeks to keep his job. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 15, 2023 - For Episode 925 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora talks about why he's watching the health updates on Pittsburgh Steelers OT Chukwuma Okorafor very closely as the weekend gets underway. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 15, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 23 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the most-recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play the Cleveland Browns Monday night. We also go over the team's injury report from Thursday and speculate a little bit about who might be inactive Monday night and what other move might take place ahead of that contest against the Browns, As usual, two of the Steelers coordinators, Matt Canada and Teryl Austin, talked to the media on Thursday so we go over the important talking points to come out of those two pressers. We discuss some last thoughts on the Canada offense coming out of the Steelers Week One home loss to the San Francisco 49ers and go over the recent video that Alex posted on the topic. With the Steelers preparing to play the Browns on Monday night, Alex and I are pleased to be joined on the show once again by Scott Petrak, who covers Cleveland for The Chronicle-Telegram and Medina Gazette. We spend nearly 30 minutes with Scott getting his thoughts on the Browns ahead of the Monday night game as part him helping us preview the contest. Scott gives us his prediction for the Monday night game as well at the end of the interview. If not already doing so, please follow Scott on Twitter at @ScottPetrak and read his work online at BrownsZone.com. Alex and I move on to give our picks for the remaining Week Two NFL games. We will have our picks for the Steelers Week Two game against the Browns in our next podcast on Monday morning. Several other minor topics not noted in this recap are also discussed in this 80-minute episode, and we end it by answering several listener questions! steelersdepot.com @steelersdepot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 14, 2023 - For Episode 924 on this Thursday, Josh Carney talks about the lack of slant routes in the Pittsburgh Steelers' passing concepts and how that is frustrating to see again to start the 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 13, 2023 - For Episode 923 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora criticizes the Pittsburgh Steelers for being downright boring on offense still. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 13, 2023 - Season 14, Episode 22 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Tuesday Mike Tomlin press conference on the heels of the Pittsburgh Steelers losing on Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers. We recap the injury situation with the team coming out of the Week One game and how the team will deal with not having DT Cameron Heyward and WR Diontae Johnson with both now sidelined. Tomlin gave us several talking points on Tuesday to discuss so Alex and I roll through those like we usually do. The Steelers have had some visitors and practice squad moves since our Monday show, so we make sure to recap all of the latest news related to the team. Will the all-22 tape from the Sunday loss to the 49ers now digested, Alex and I go over our updated notes concerning the Steelers. We start by going over the play of the offense and highlight the good, bad, and the ugly. We focus in on offensive scheme and the play of QB Kenny Pickett as part of this discussion. Alex and I then flip over to the defensive side of the football and talk about what stood out on that all-22 look. Once again, we cover the good, bad, and ugly. Several other minor topics not noted in this recap are also discussed in this 79-minute episode, and we end it by answering several listener questions! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 12, 2023 - For Episode 922 on this Tuesday, Josh Carney talks about the play of Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt being one of the few positive things to come out of the team's Week One home loss to the San Francisco 49ers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices