Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

May 26, 2026 - For Episode 1,909 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says he's most looking forward to seeing what Kaleb Johnson looks like in minicamp ahead of a big summer. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2026 - For Episode 1,908 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle worries about Jaylen Warren's role in a split backfield with Rico Dowdle. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 140 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the forthcoming week for the Pittsburgh Steelers that will include their second set of OTA practices. We go over this week's OTA schedule and how we are expected to hear from several of the team's positional coaches on Wednesday. On the heels of a few recent comments made by Steelers OT Dylan Cook, Alex and I have a lengthy discussion about his outlook for the 2026 season. We discuss the possibility of Cook opening the 2026 regular season as the starting right tackle and how this is a big upcoming season for him as it relates to his future in the NFL and especially when it comes to potential earnings. In the middle of this Monday show, Alex and I look back at the history that Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has had with rookie wide receivers and especially when it comes to his time with the Green Bay Packers. We go over the reception stats of several wide receivers when they played with Rodgers in Green Bay as rookies. After discuss Rodgers's history with rookie wide receivers, Alex and I discuss what that might mean for Steelers rookie WR Germie Bernard in 2026. We discuss the possibility of Bernard having rookie season much like the one that WR Randall Cobb had in 2011 with the Packers. As part of this discussion, Alex and I set and over/under line for Bernard when it comes to his rookie 2026 reception total. Alex recently wrote about four statistical areas that the Steelers’ defense must improve in when it comes to the 2026 season so we discuss all of those and how each could make substantial impacts. Later in this show, Alex and I discuss the Steelers when it comes to their history of adding players to their offseason roster after mandatory minicamp that wind up ultimately making the 53-man roster. We go over a few position groups that probably best stand a chance for a similar post mandatory minicamp outcome. This 79-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2026 - For Episode 1,907 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander says we should give new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy a chance to surprise us. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2026 - For Episode 1,906 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark breaks down the easiest path for Eli Heidenreich to make the 53-man roster. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2026 - For Episode 1,905 this Friday afternoon, Jake Brockhoff talks about the difficult decision that may arise late in the season if the Steelers consider moving on from Aaron Rodgers, in favor of playing Will Howard or Drew Allar. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22 – Ep. 101: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle discuss Aaron Rodgers' return to the Steelers for one last season and what it means for the rest of the quarterback room. We talk through who is the odd man out if Pittsburgh only keeps three quarterbacks. Next, we discuss the offensive line configurations at OTAs including two starters flipping sides from last season, and discuss which rookie OL will start first. For the last topic, we discuss the NFL schedule release and the Steelers' toughest stretch during the upcoming 2026 season. We wrap up the show with a listener question about Eli Heidenreich. Thank you for joining us for this 40-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section. Call the hotline at (412) 254-3145 and leave us a question for a chance to have it answered in a future episode. You can also text the line if you don't wish to have your voice on the show! Follow us on Twitter: Ross: @Ross_McCorkle Joe: @jclark1233 Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 139 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers holding his first press conference this past week and on the heels of him signing his new contract. Alex and I make sure to parse several key things that Rodgers said a few days ago and that includes us talking about his announcement that 2026 will be his final NFL season. We also make sure to go over all the details of the contract that Rodgers signed recently. The Steelers released their 2026 training camp schedule on Thursday, so Alex and I make sure to recap those dates and the notable different changes that are included in it as well. Steelers HC Mike McCarthy addressed the media a few days ago to discuss OTAs and the return of Rodgers, so we make sure to parse everything that was notable to come out of his mouth. We hyper focus some on what McCarthy had to say of OT Troy Fautanu and OG Mason McCormick both likely to shift to the left side of the offensive line for the 2026 season. Alex and I take some time to discuss what OT Broderick Jones had to say this past week during an interview. We go over the plausibility of Jones not being ready for the start of training camp, and the possibility of him starting the 2026 regular season on the Reserve/PUP list. We also make sure to address the possibility of Jones not playing at all in 2026 and then having the final year of his contract toll next offseason should that wind up happening. During this show, Alex and discuss whether improvements of either the offense or defense in 2026 could have a greater impact on the team in 2026 and why. This 122-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 21, 2026 - For Episode 1,904 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney is happy to hear the positive first impressions on rookie WR Germie Bernard, who should have a big role in 2026. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2026 - For Episode 1,903 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains the forgotten NFL offseason storyline that will have a positive impact on the upcoming 2026 season. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2027 - Season 16, Episode 138 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers signing a new player to their offseason roster in rookie UDFA CB Tamon Lynum. With the Steelers first OTA practices of 2026 now in the books, Alex and I discuss the several larger takeaways from the team's Monday session. We discuss the initial offensive line configurations, who played where and if there are any hard reads to make when it comes to that unit. We also make sure to discuss what OT Troy Fautanu had to say on Monday about hoping he gets to play more alongside OG Mason McCormick moving forward into 2026. Is it possible that the Steelers end up only keeping eight total offensive linemen on their initial 53-man roster this year? In an attempt to answer that question, Alex and look at the total number of offensive linemen that HC Mike McCarthy opened regular seasons with during his four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. We discuss how the ultimate health status of OT Broderick Jones might play into the number game and who might draw the short stick on the offensive line if only eight in total are kept out of the chute. Alex and I make sure to address the initial quarterback pecking order to start OTAs and whether that rotation will remain the same throughout OTAs and the start of training camp. We also address QB Drew Howard potentially getting a long look during the preseason as part of him starting at least one of those contests and coming off the bench for at least one other one. The Steelers’ three new coordinators, Brian Angelichio, Patrick Graham, and Danny Crossman, all met the media on Tuesday, so Alex and I make sure to parse all of the key things each had to say. When it comes to Graham, specifically, Alex and I discuss the level of impact his addition could have on the Steelers' 2026 season when it comes to the team potentially just more than a playoff team that could be one-and-done in the postseason like last season. Besides Fautanu, several other players met the media on Monday, so Alex and I make sure to cover a few additional talking points that several provided us. This 101-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2026 - For Episode 1,902 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to Mike Clay's stats projection and what it could mean for the Steelers' RB room. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2026 - For Episode 1,901 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why it's still in Pittsburgh's best interest to get Broderick Jones on the field in 2026. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 137 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the official return of Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers for the 2026 season. With Rodgers now officially back, Alex and I discuss his reported new one-year contract after first discussing how things ultimately played out with him just like many of us expected. Is it really worth constantly rehashing how and why the Steelers got to this expected point with their 2026 QB room? The fact of the matter at this point is that Rodgers is now back and he's present for the start of OTAs. How will things now shake out for Steelers QB Will Howard when it comes to the Week 1 depth chart at his position? Is he really the favorite to not make the 53-man roster this year as one of three kept quarterbacks? I explain that my wish is for Howard to be one of the Steelers three quarterbacks for 2026, assuming only three open the season on the roster. Alex and I discuss what the best worst-case scenario for the 2026 Steelers might be at this point with Rodgers now officially back in the fold. Will HC Mike McCarthy pull the plug on Rodgers before the end of the season should the team find itself officially out of the playoff picture come December? We discuss that question and several more related to Rodgers and the Steelers 2026 QB depth chart. The Steelers 2026 OTAs get underway on Monday so ahead of the first session taking place, Alex and I go over several things we look forward to learning by the end of the first three practices. This 83-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2026 - For Episode 1,900 this Sunday afternoon, Melanie Friedlander reacts to the release of the 2026 international NFL game schedule from this past week. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2026 - For Episode 1,899 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark looks at the difference in career arcs for Darnell Washington and Cory Trice Jr., two players the Steelers drafted with medical red flags in the 2023 NFL Draft. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2026 - For Episode 1,898 this Friday afternoon, Jake Brockhoff explains why Riley Nowakowski might be the most unique player from the Steelers' draft class, and why he could quickly become a fan favorite. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 136 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the annual NFL schedule leak process and how two social media accounts seem to always get all the games correct ahead of time. The Steelers made one signing since our last show, so Alex and I recap the team’s newest player. We also discuss former CB Cory Trice Jr. clearing waivers this week and what to look for concerning his status moving forward. The Steelers might get rookie WR Germie Bernard signed to his rookie contract sooner than expected and mainly because of the player drafted right after him being signed on Thursday. We explain why we now think that. With the complete 2026 NFL schedule now in our hands, Alex and I go over the teams, three preseason games and the who, what, when, and where of their 17 regular season games. We discuss the good, bad, and ugly related to the regular season schedule. We also go over a few trends related to several of the team’s 2026 opponents. We also make sure to interject several of the early betting lines for multiple games. Was the 2026 Steelers schedule designed with QB Aaron Rodgers in mind? We go over what Mike North, Media Vice President of Broadcast Planning for the NFL, had to say regarding that question during a Friday morning interview. What did we think about the Steelers 2026 schedule release video that dropped on Thursday night? Alex and I give our answers to that question in addition to talking a little bit about a few other schedule release videos that other NFL teams released. On the heels of Mike Clay of ESPN releasing his early player stat predictions for the 2026 season, Alex and I, as usual, review those and comment on several of them. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we make sure to answer a few listener emails we have received to close out this show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 2026 - For Episode 1,897 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney highlights the one position of need the Steelers still have entering OTAs. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2026 - For Episode 1,896 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses why rookie QB Drew Allar has already passed his first NFL test. ⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices