Steelers Podcast - The Terrible Podcast

May 13, 2025 - For Episode 1,531 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney highlights the one Steelers UDFA he's excited to watch this offseason as they compete for a roster spot. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2025 - For Episode 1,530 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why, with George Pickens off the roster, the Steelers should look to extend Calvin Austin III. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 133 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the press conference that Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan had over the weekend that mostly revolved around the team's decision to trade WR George Pickens last week. We go over what Khan said about the wide receiver room moving forward and much more. The Steelers were able to get six of their seven 2025 draft picks signed to rookie contracts over the weekend, so Alex and I recap those moves and the expected timeline to get DT Derrick Harmon, the team's first round selection this year, signed to his deal. The Steelers reportedly agreed to sign RB Trey Sermon and OL Gareth Warren following both trying out during the team's rookie minicamp this past weekend, so we address their addition to the team. Alex and I go over a few other takeaways from the team's rookie minicamp based on quotes from players. We spend a little bit of time talking about rookie RB Kaleb Johnson and we go over some early stat projections for 2025 when it comes to him. We also estimate how much Johnson might eight right now based on pictures from this past weekend. 2025 is a big year for WR Roman Wilson so Alex and I discuss the outlook for the team's 2024 third round selection out of Michigan. Pickens was back in the news on Sunday, so Alex and I go over why he was and what he allegedly posted on Instagram, which was framed as him taking a shot at the Steelers for being cheap. We talk about how the Steelers aren’t allowed to be cheap when it comes to cash spending over a three-year span. Might the New Orleans Saints be a possible landing spot for veteran free agent QB Aaron Rodgers now that QB Derek Carr has decided to retire? Alex and I attempt to answer that question later in this show. This 83-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. 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

May 11, 2025 - For Episode 1,529 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander discusses whether it was a mistake to draft WR George Pickens back in 2022. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2025 - For Episode 1,528 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark talks about how the Steelers could structure their wide receiver room in the wake of the George Pickens trade. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2025 - For Episode 1,527 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses what must be going through the mind of new Steelers WR DK Metcalf, still uncertain over who is throwing him the football and a roster that just shipped out George Pickens. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 132 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to previewing the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 rookie minicamp that will take place over the weekend. We start the rookie minicamp preview by reviewing the roster the team will use these next three days. Alex and I focus on a few notable tryout players that we believe could impress enough over the weekend to warrant signing. We also make sure to go over the five non-rookie players that were invited to participate in this year's rookie minicamp. We go over the main things we are hoping to learn from the rookie minicamp as well. On Thursday, former Steelers WR George Pickens met the media to discuss his landing with the Dallas Cowboys via a trade on Wednesday. We go over several key things that Pickens said during that press conference and apply a few things to his time with the Steelers. We discuss Pickens apparently not pushing for a new contract now that he has been traded and if he would have done the same with the Steelers had they not traded him. Alex and I go over the potential role that Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had in the team’s decision to trade Pickens. We also go over what the team's plan or plans might be moving forward into 20215 and 2026 now that Pickens is no longer in Pittsburgh. We discuss how serious the Steelers probably think they are right now when it comes to them being a competitive team in 2025. The details related to the Steelers' 2025 regular season game in Dublin, Ireland are scheduled to be announced early next week so Alex and I pass along that bit of news as well. This 87-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. 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

May 8, 2025 - For Episode 1,526 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney is puzzled by the strong reactions against the George Pickens trade from both the national media and fanbase's perspective. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2025 - For Episode 1,525 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora offers his reaction and initial thoughts to the George Pickens trade that sent him from Pittsburgh to the Dallas Cowboys. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 131 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers trading WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. We go over the trade details to start with. Alex and I discuss the Pickens' exit via a trade from several different angles during this show. We talk about why they possibly didn’t trade him before or during the draft. We also discuss the team not drafting a wide receiver this year and go over those available players at that position that were still on the board at the conclusion of the second round. Could any of these players offered significant contributions to the Steelers in 2025 as rookies? We discuss that question. Will the Steelers look to add another experienced wide receiver now that Pickens has been traded? We attempt to answer that question and even build a compact list of wide receivers the Steelers might could trade for or sign as free agents. We make sure to question the Steelers plan at wide receiver at this point and especially on the heels of what transpired in 2024 at that position. Does the trading of Pickens at all impact the decision that veteran QB Aaron Rodgers has yet to make when it comes to him possibly signing with the Steelers? We address that question as well. After thoroughly looking at the Pickens' situation and impact of the trade from all angles, Alex and I move on to briefly discuss former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger having QB Will Howard and OLB Jack Sawyer, two members of this year's draft class, on the latest episode of his podcast. This 85-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. 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

May 6, 2025 - For Episode 1,524 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says to slow down the Will Howard hype train just a bit and have some perspective when it comes to the sixth-round pick. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6 – Ep. 54: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle kick things off by talking about Arthur Smith admitting that he had to pivot his offensive scheme last year to fit the personnel. We discuss how different the offense might look in 2025 and the various reasons why. For the next topic, we discuss the high level of hype surrounding sixth-round QB Will Howard. How or when will he get his opportunity, and why did he slide to the sixth round? We grapple with all of those questions and more. For the third topic, we talk about some of the top things to watch at Rookie Minicamp this upcoming weekend including drafted rookies, undrafted free agents and tryout players. To wrap things up we answer a listener question about George Pickens supposed compensatory value if the Steelers don't trade him. Thank you for joining us for this 39-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 5, 2025 - Welcome back to the archive of our Monday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2025 - For Episode 1,523 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says it's not worth worrying how or when Will Howard will get an opportunity and that talent always rises to the top. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 2025 - Season 15, Episode 130 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go over the distribution of the initial jersey numbers for the 2025 draft class and undrafted free agents to start with. We also cover the jersey number given to new WR Robert Woods. Alex and I then have a quick discussion about rookie OLB Jack Sawyer, the team's fourth round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. In the middle of this show, Alex and I welcome Joe Clark , Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Jake Brockhoff to the show for a post-draft roundtable discussion on the Steelers 2025 draft class. During this roundtable discussion we have conversations about all seven picks made by the Steelers. We also get roundtable thoughts on a few of the undrafted free agents the team has signed. This 98-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap as well. 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

May 4, 2025 - For Episode 1,522 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why Mason Rudolph could surprise a lot of people if he winds up as QB1 of the Steelers this year. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2025 - For Episode 1,521 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why it's refreshing to see the Steelers bring in a solid crop of undrafted free agents who can compete for roster spots. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 2025 - For Episode 1,520 on this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the NFL's little-known unrestricted free agent tender, why it's clearly anti-player, and why it should be removed as soon as possible. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 15, Episode 129 of the Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Ross McCorkle sits in for Dave Bryan and joins me to share his thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 NFL Draft class. We discuss each of the team's seven selections and how they can improve the roster. We discuss DL Derrick Harmon's Year One role, how EDGE Jack Sawyer fits into the Steelers' defense, and how seventh-rounders ILB Carson Bruener and CB Donte Kent can make the team. Our draft conversation also touches on the notable undrafted free agents Pittsburgh added and why their UDFA class was unusually strong. Ross and I also briefly touch on the one roster move the Steelers made since our Wednesday show, releasing linebacker Thomas Rush. We end the show by looking around the AFC North to evaluate the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns and offer a loose ranking of which classes were best and worst. Mixed in-between draft talk is a discussion of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 offensive line and how much confidence we have in LT Broderick Jones, entering a critical third year in the NFL. This 77-minute episode also touches on several other minor topics not noted in the recap. Steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 2025 - For Episode 1,519 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney says Ryan Clark's suggestion that the Steelers should want to lose is off-base and won't ever be the case for the franchise. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices