May 15, 2023 -<br /><br />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.

May 15, 2023 -<br /><br />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.

May 15, 2023 - <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.

May 14, 2023 -<br /><br />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.

May 13, 2023 -<br /><br />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.<br /><br />

May 12, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Friday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora offers up a quick reaction to the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2023 schedule following its official release on Thursday night.

May 12, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 129 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 2023 schedule that was released Thursday evening.<br /><br />We go over the schedule game by game and discuss what sticks out both positively and negatively. We make sure to highlight two key stretches that stick out in the team's 2023 schedule as well.<br /><br />The Steelers 2023 rookie minicamp gets underway on Friday, so Alex and I preview that annual event and also go over the roster that was released, which includes a few tryout players we failed to identify since the draft took place. We also discuss XFL wide receiver Hakeem Butler not being on the rookie minicamp roster.<br /><br />The Steelers have now signed one of their seven 2023 draft picks so we discuss that news and talk about how most of the class should be inked to their four-year rookie contracts by Sunday night.<br /><br />Steelers general manager Omar Khan had a long radio interview on Thursday, so Alex and I make sure to recap all the noteworthy comments that he made and there were a lot of them.<br /><br />Later in the show, Alex and I answer several 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.

May 11, 2023 -<br /><br /><br />On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney discusses the shocking release of CB Arthur Maulet and how it has created a huge hole on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster ahead of the 2023 season.<br />

May 10, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Wednesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why he's not excited at all for the 2023 NFL schedule release and he adds an alternative idea to it instead.

May 10, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 128 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the breaking news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers releasing veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet. We talk about why that transaction likely happened, the tiny cap savings created by the move, the uncertainty the team has at the slot position and much more.<br /><br />In a few recent tweets, former Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams has suggested that Pittsburgh give guard Kendrick Green a look at fullback so that creates an interesting discussion between Alex and me.<br /><br />The 2023 regular season schedule will be released Thursday night, so I let Alex know why that annual event captures my attention more than it does with him.<br /><br />Former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher told quite a few great stories during his recent appearance on the "Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger" podcast, so we discuss a few of these during this show.<br /><br />With the 2023 NFL Draft now behind us, we have our first of two roundtable discussions on Wednesday. This roundtable discussion includes site contributors Tom Mead, Owen Straley, Joe Clark, and Joe Cammarota. We discuss all the Steelers seven draft picks this year in addition to several of the seven undrafted free agents the team has agreed to terms with. We discuss holes remaining on the Steelers offseason roster and much more during this roundtable discussion.<br /><br />Later in the show, Alex and I answer several 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.

May 9, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney explains why it might be time to take a step back and temper some expectations for the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 draft class this upcoming season.

May 8, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Monday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora offers up a plate of cold reality when it comes to the NFL Draft with the annual event now behind us for 2023.

May 8, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 127 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the upcoming 2023 NFL schedule release that is expected to happen on Thursday. We both attempt to guess the Steelers Week 1 game during this conversation.<br /><br />Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl had a press conference on Friday, so Alex and I recap it and spend extra time discussing some of the main talking points to come out of that session.<br /><br />Alex has his first 53-man roster prediction for the 2023 offseason now up on the site, so we recap that by position group. It produces a few sidebar discussions along the way as it relates to as few unsigned free agents that the team might consider adding as we move deeper into the summer.<br /><br />Later in the show, Alex and I answer several 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.

May 7, 2023 -<br /><br />For Episode 794, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander as she looks at the areas where she expects the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to improve in 2023 with a return to smashmouth football.

May 6, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco discusses the recent IG post from Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin on the team having brothers on the team.

May 5, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Friday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about one undrafted free agent signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers this year that fans are going to love.

May 5, 2023 -<br /><br />Season 13, Episode 126 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the upcoming rookie minicamp for the Pittsburgh Steelers that will include a few XFL players being invited to it. One of those is former NFL wide receiver Hakeem Butler so we discuss his history to date.<br /><br />Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin released an Instagram video on Thursday that Alex and I fully discuss. Additionally, Steelers general manager Omar Khan was interviewed Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio and he gave us quite a few things to discuss concerning the team's 2023 draft class.<br /><br />Alex goes over the things he noticed that remained the season in the pre-draft process this year with Khan now in charge as general manager.<br /><br />We move on to discuss the full contextualization I did on rookie tight end Darnell Washington and what are main takeaways are from that moving forward.<br /><br />Later in the show, Alex and I answer several 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.

May 4, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney talks about how the way-too-early mock drafts that come out just hours after each year's NFL Draft is over with is a bit much.

May 3, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Wednesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora argues why he firmly believes the NFL should add extra rounds to the annual draft.

May 3, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 125 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the Tuesday morning news concerning former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jamir Jones and him being arrested, which led to the team cutting him unexpectedly last month.<br /><br />The Steelers announced the initial jersey numbers for their 2023 draft class on Wednesday, so Alex and I quickly go over that news early in this show.<br /><br />Where there any real notable changes concerning the pre-draft and draft process for the Steelers this year with new general manager Omar Khan now calling the shots? We discuss that topic quite a bit during this show.<br /><br />Alex and I go over the holes still in the Steelers offseason roster to this point and what each of us would most like to see filled.<br /><br />We move forward and go over each member of the Steelers 2023 draft class as part of identifying one quick positive and negative related to each player.<br /><br />Later in the show, Alex and I answer several 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.

May 2, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney explains why he believes DL Keeanu Benton will be considered the best selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 draft class when it's all said and done.

May 1, 2023 -<br /><br />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.

May 1, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Monday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses his overall excitement over the 2023 draft class that the Pittsburgh Steelers assembled over the weekend.

May 1, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 124 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking more about the Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 draft class now that we are a few days away from the selections.<br /><br />We spend more time in this show discussing the future of new linebacker Nick Herbig related to position and cornerback Cory Trice Jr. related to his fall. We talk about the draft class as a whole related to a grade and even quickly address the annual re-draft exercise and what we might change when it comes to the picks.<br /><br />What does the future hold now for Steelers defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal now that the 2023 draft class has been assembled? We attempt to speculate when it comes to that question.<br /><br />We talk about if we saw any differences in the Steelers pre-draft process under new general manager Omar Khan during this show.<br /><br />Alex and I walk through the 2023 drafts that the three other teams in the AFC North had. We quickly recap the selections made by the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals during this segment.<br /><br />Later in the show, Alex and I answer several questions we have received from listeners over the course of the last several days. We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post.

April 30, 2023 -<br /><br />For Episode 787, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander as she looks at the moves the Pittsburgh Steelers made in the 2023 NFL Draft and how they took smart chances, but no foolish risks.