Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

June 15, 2025 - For Episode 1,564 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she is optimistic about CB Joey Porter Jr. taking his game to the next level in his third season with the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 14, 2025 - For Episode 1,563 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why we might see WR Brandon Johnson crack the initial 53-man roster for the Steelers. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 13, 2025 - For Episode 1,562 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses TE Darnell Washington's role in the Steelers' offense and how much more involved in the passing game he can be. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 13, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 147 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent mandatory minicamp that wrapped up on Thursday. We go over the few notable things that Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had to say on Thursday and that includes his thoughts on the team's contract situation with OLB T.J. Watt, the health of the squad coming out of minicamp, and the practice starting times for training camp. Alex and I talk about how Watt's contract situation is likely to be the biggest topic of discussion until the team reports to training camp in late July. We also talk about the prospects of any players not being able to practice fully once training camp gets underway. Throughout this show, Alex and I have fairly lengthy discussions about Steelers WR Calvin Austin III, TE Darnell Washington, CB Joey Porter Jr., and T Broderick Jones. Those were triggered by several comments made about those particular players by several members of the offensive coaching staff this past week. Should glove color be important to Porter in 2025? Alex and I make our thoughts on that question well known in this show. We go over our most significant takeaways from the Steelers 2025 mandatory minicamp. We also discuss the prospects of the Steelers adding another playmaker before the start of the 2025 regular season. Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown was unfortunately back in the news on Thursday for something negative, so Alex and I make sure to go over the specifics for that. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 12, 2025 - For Episode 1,561 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says the Steelers deserve some grace with the T.J. Watt contract situation, based on their long track record. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 12 – Ep. 59: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark dive into the Aaron Rodgers signing and the various topics discussed during his introductory press conference. How much say does he want in the offense and what will the dynamic be between him and OC Arthur Smith? Ross gives reasons to get excited for Rodgers given his extensive list of injuries last season and an offensive scheme that will protect him better in Pittsburgh. For the second topic, we talk about the most notable quotes from the various coordinator and coach interviews including Calvin Austin III as the WR2, Derrick Harmon being named a starter and Rodgers being compared to Peyton Manning. We then dive into Adam Schefter's report about Aaron Rodgers being the Steelers' third option and some clarifying comments he made on Wednesday about Justin Fields and Matthew Stafford that were particularly interesting. To wrap things up, we answer a listener question about a game we would like to travel back in time to see in person. Thank you for joining us for this 36-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

June 11, 2025 - For Episode 1,560 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora shares his thoughts on QB Aaron Rodgers' first press conference Tuesday and why it might calm some fears fans had about his signing. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 11, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 146 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers starting their 2025 mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. We go over the absence of Steelers OLB T.J. Watt for minicamp and the relation that has to his contract extension negotiations. We discuss whether Watt's minicamp absence is a big deal, what he's likely angling for, and the possibility that he might ultimately hold out at training camp if he doesn’t sign a contract extension by then. We also talk about how we still both expect Watt to sign an extension but that it might not get done for several more weeks. New Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers took part in his first practice with his new team on Tuesday, so Alex and I discuss that major event. Rodgers also met with the local media for the first time on Tuesday, so Alex and I make sure to parse out everything he said during that 15-minute session. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin also talked briefly on Tuesday, so we hit on a few key things he said after the first minicamp practice concluded. The finer details related to Rodgers' one-year contract are now known, so Alex and I go over those incentives and what his 2025 salary cap charge is scheduled to be. We also go over the Steelers' 2025 salary cap and cash spending situation now that Rodgers has signed his deal. All of the Steelers position coaches on the defensive side of the football talked to the media on Tuesday so Alex and I recap the most notable things to come out of those sessions. We do the same for defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and special teams coordinator Danny Smith as well as both also met with the media on Tuesday. A few comments from a few coaches on the offensive side of the football surfaced Wednesday morning during our show so Alex and I make sure to cover a few of those. This 80-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10, 2025 - For Episode 1,559 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to two Cleveland Browns' defenders firing salvos at Aaron Rodgers, which seems like a major mistake. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 9, 2025 - For Episode 1,558 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains how important Aaron Rodgers is to the young offensive line's development. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices