Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

May 22, 2023 -On this Monday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora gives a well-deserved shout-out to former Pittsburgh Steelers' seventh-round draft pick Nick Williams for a long and continuing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 133 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the recent interview of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett on the Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast that dropped on Sunday night.We obviously spend a lot of time talking about the comments made by former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on his initial feelings that he hoped Pickett wouldn’t succeed right after the team drafted him.Alex and I dive deeper into other great talking points to come out of the Pickett interview on the Roethlisberger podcast and there are a lot of those to run through.The new contract details for two other Steelers quarterbacks, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph, are now out so Alex and I make sure to go over those financials. We also speculate some about the negotiation process with both of those quarterbacks.Will it be hard for the Steelers to get outside linebacker Alex Highsmith signed to a contract extension this summer? Alex and I debate that topic a little. Alex and I also look ahead to the start of the Steelers 2023 OTA sessions this week and go over key things we'll be looking for.Alex recently compiled an offseason report for Steelers general manager Omar Khan that we go over later in this podcast. We also make sure to go over the Steelers current salary cap situation later in this show.Later in the show, Alex and I answer a few questions we have received from listeners over the last several days. We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2023 -For Episode 808, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander as she speaks out against the potential rules change regarding fair catches on punt returns that the NFL owners will be voting on this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2023 -On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco checks in on former Pittsburgh Steelers WR James Washington and his attempt to make the 53-man roster of the New Orleans Saints this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2023 -On this Friday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why the decision for Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky to take a contract extension now is the right move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 132 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky. We go over the early reported contract numbers that were released and review the team's decision to extend their veteran backup quarterback.We go over a few smaller details concerning the media appearances that Steelers general manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike Tomlin both had on Thursday. We also cover the news related to the recent new scouting department hires that the Steelers have reportedly made this last week.On the heels of a full target 2023 XFL contextualization that I did on new Steelers wide receiver Hakeem Butler, Alex and I discuss the findings and give our updated thoughts on the new addition to the position group. We go over the positives and negatives from his XFL tape and what he'll need to show this summer in order to make the 53-man roster.In the middle of this show, Alex and I have a second post-draft roundtable with contributors from the site. This roundtable discussion includes Josh Carney, Jonathan Heitritter and Tyler Wise and during it, we discuss the Steelers 2023 draft class, some undrafted free agents, the state of the team heading into the summer and much more. Several players, both new and old, are discussed during this segment.Later in the show, Alex and I answer a few questions we have received from listeners over the last several days. We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2023 -On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney discusses how it's probably time that the Pittsburgh Steelers get caught up with the times when it comes to jersey numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2023 -On this Wednesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora takes time to salute departing Pittsburgh Steelers' scout Mark Gorscak for his great career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 131 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about some recent transactions made by the Pittsburgh Steelers that have been made official by the team. Those include the claiming of defensive lineman Manny Jones off waivers and defensive lineman Renell Wren being placed on the Reserve/Injured list.The Steelers are reportedly expected to sign a few players to their offseason roster ahead of the team's first OTA practice next week and that list should include quarterback Mason Rudolph and wide receiver Hakeem Butler, just to name a few. We talk about the surprise potential return of Rudolph and what that might mean when it comes to the quarterback room. We also discuss if the return of Rudolph means anything when it comes to quarterback Mitch Trubisky.As for Butler's expected addition, we talk about his career to date and his roster chances. We also discuss the other XFL player, cornerback Luq Barcoo, the Steelers are expected to officially sign in the coming days.Free agent inside linebacker Kwon Alexander reportedly visited Pittsburgh this past week so Alex and I discuss his situation and the kind of player that he is at this point of his NFL career.Late in this show, the news breaks that the Steelers will be releasing veteran cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, so we discuss that expected transaction fully.Later in the show, Alex and I answer a few questions we have received from listeners over the last several days. We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2023 -On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney discusses the reported likely return of QB Mason Rudolph to the Pittsburgh Steelers and how it should be viewed in a positive light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2023 -Welcome 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 today’s, you can check it out below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2023 -On this Monday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains what the real "Brock Purdy" effect is on the NFL now and why teams are loading up on quarterbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 130 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell wanting to get in the boxing with a former NFL player. We obviously have an idea of who that player is, and we discuss if we would pay to see such a fight.The Steelers 2023 rookie minicamp took place over the weekend, so Alex and I give a quick update on that event based on what little information surfaced from it. We also talk about a rookie undrafted free agent running back the team signed coming out of that camp.The Steelers signed four members of the team's 2023 draft class over the weekend, so we discuss that news. We also talk about how more moves are on the horizon.Rookie offensive lineman Spencer Anderson has position flexibility that might come in handy, so we discuss him for a little bit. We also talk about roster chances of running back Master Teague III, who was one of just five first-year players that took part in the Steelers rookie minicamp over the weekend.Alex recently wrote about the Steelers potentially using a big empty offensive scheme some in 2023 so we recap his thoughts on that topic later in this show as well.Later in the show, Alex and I answer a few questions we have received from listeners over the last several days. We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2023 -For Episode 801, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander as she talks about why she has mixed feelings on the Pittsburgh Steelers having two Thursday Night Football games in 2023 and why the players probably do as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2023 -On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco gives us her way-too-early prediction for the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 home game against the San Francisco 49ers on the heels of the schedule release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices