Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

April 14, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 114 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 reportedly agreeing to terms with special teams ace Tanner Muse on Friday. We discuss what his addition means and particularly if it might impact the Steelers selecting an inside linebacker in the 2023 NFL Draft.Thanks to our site editor Scott Brown, we were fortunate enough to have a 30-minute interview with Hall of Famer and former Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau on Wednesday night. LeBeau talks to us about his forthcoming book on the Steelers 2008 defense that Brown is writing. Coach LeBeau talks to us about how former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu turned the corner in in his second NFL season, the first time he ran the Fire Zone defense, the most unsung hero of those great Steelers' defenses he coached and much more.Obviously, we were thrilled and thankful to talk to Coach LeBeau for 30 minutes and hope to do it again next summer ahead of his book hitting the marketplace. Thanks again to Brown for setting this interview up for us.It was reported during our Friday show that former Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree is signing with the Atlanta Falcons so Alex and I obviously address that news. The Steelers also announced two more top 30 pre-draft visitors during this show, so Alex and I discuss that news as well.Is Lukas Van Ness out of Iowa a legitimate first-round option for the Steelers in the 2023 NFL Draft? Alex and I circle back to discussing him in this show. We discuss his tape, how he was used at Iowa and how he would fit in Pittsburgh if the Steelers were to draft him.We answer a few listener questions late in this show to close things out. 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

April 13, 2023 -On this Thursday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora dispels some thoughts about why the Pittsburgh Steelers released OLB Jamir Jones on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2023 -On this Wednesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora tells you about one truly crazy NFL Draft weekend that happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 12, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 113 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly releasing outside linebacker Jamir Jones on Wednesday morning and if there is anything to read into that transaction.The Steelers will be signing defensive lineman Armon Watts soon, according to his agent, so Alex and I dive into what his tape says. We also talk about what the defensive line depth chart looks like with the two new recent additions and if impacts the team's draft outlook at that position group in any way.The Steelers have three more pre-draft visitors in town on Wednesday, so Alex and I go over those players. We also review what the updated top-30 visit tracker shows on this Wednesday.It sounds like Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White wants to be traded so Alex and I address the possibility of the Steelers pursuing him via a deal.Next year at this same time we could be talking about a forthcoming contract extension for Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, so Alex and I get way ahead on that possible outlook and market value.YouTube has announced their pricing for their new NFL Sunday Ticket package, so Alex and I discuss that topic for a bit later in this show.Finally, we review Alex's latest mock draft in this show as we go through each of his seven selections.We answer a few listener questions late in this show to close things out. 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

April 11, 2023 -On this Tuesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses how much more open the NFL Draft was 25 years ago compared to today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10, 2023 -On this Monday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses the differing scouting philosophies in the NFL that he's observed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 10, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 112 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 lawsuit filed by the family of late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins.The Baltimore Ravens are signing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year contract so Alex and I discuss everything related to that subject.We move on to discuss the steelers 2023 cash spending to date and it possibly relates to the team signing outside linebacker Alex Highsmith to a contract extension during the summer.Is there any reason to think that the Steelers would trade or release guard James Daniels this offseason? Alex and I discuss that topic on the heels of a post from The Athletic a few days ago.Alex has started his pre-draft positional studies related to measurables, so we discuss his first offering from that series that focusses on the cornerback position.We wind down this show by discussing Steelers players currently under contract who could be impacted heavily by the team's draft this year. We also discuss four sleeper players currently under contract with the Steelers as the offseason moves us closer to the draft.We answer a few listener questions late in this show to close things out. 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

April 9, 2023 -For Episode 766, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander as she looks at the Pittsburgh Steelers need now to replace WR Steven Sims on the return team and what their options might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8, 2023 -On this Saturday episode of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco looks at the possibility of the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting former Georgia CB Kelee Ringo on day-two of the 2023 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7, 2023 -On this Friday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora gives his thoughts about the Pittsburgh Steelers' having heavy interest in interior offensive linemen ahead of the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 7, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 111 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 recent pre-draft visitors that came in on Thursday. We also discuss the list of pre-draft visitors to date.The new contract details related to four Steelers players are now in so Alex and I discuss those numbers. We also have a conversation about the security of tight end Zach Gentry related to his new deal and if it opens up the chances for the Steelers to draft another tight end this year. We go over a few tight ends in this year’s draft class that would fit with the Steelers that could be had in day-two and beyond.Alex and I then move on to discuss the Steelers current salary cap situation now that all outstanding deals are known.In the second half of this podcast, Alex and I conduct another pre-draft roundtable discussion. This time our guests are Tyler Wise, Owen Straley, Ross McCorkle and Joe Cammarota. The six of us address various positions related to this year's draft class for about an hour. We also get current predictions from the four on who they think might ultimately be the Steelers pick at 17th overall in the first round.If you are not already doing so, you can follow Tyler, Owen, Ross and Joe on Twitter at the attached profile links. All four do incredible work on the site.After our draft roundtable discussion, Alex and I address a few other topics before closing out this Friday show by answering some emails we have received from listeners recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6, 2023 -On this Thursday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers' pre-draft interest in Oregon CB Christian Gonzalez, who visited with the team on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5, 2023 -On this Wednesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora flips over to looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers' slot wide receiver outlook this draft season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 5, 2023 - Season 13, Episode 110 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers recent addition of Glenn Thomas as the team's new offensive assistant. We also talk a little about his past link to quarterback Kenny Pickett.The Steelers also have finally formerly announced Gerald Alexander as the team's assistant defensive backs coach after he was apparently on the staff last season. We address that development and how we missed him in 2022.The Steelers 2023 pre-draft visitor list continues to grow so Alex and I recap who all has visited with the team, or is planning to visit. We look at the overall list to date in totality once again as well.Some numbers related to the contract signed by new Steelers safety Keanu Neal have been reported so Alex and I quickly go over those. We also discuss the formal announcement from Tuesday of four recent players who have inked deals this offseason.The Steelers are almost surely going to restructure the contract of outside linebacker T.J. Watt at some point this offseason so Alex and I discuss what that might look like. We also have a good conversation about the contract extension prediction I recently made for fellow Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith later in this show.We answer a few listener questions late in this show to close things out. 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

April 4, 2023 - On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney discusses how the Pittsburgh Steelers don't usually pay any mind to positional value or consensus rankings when it comes to the annual NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices