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.

April 30, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 123 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Sunday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers three selections that they made on day-three of the 2023 NFL Draft.<br /><br />We roll through our analysis of outside linebacker Nick Herbig, cornerback Cory Trice Jr., and guard Spencer Anderson in the first part of this podcast. We spend a lot of time discussing Herbig's positional fit at the NFL level, why Trice fell to the seventh round and if Anderson might have potential as a backup center. We let you know what we know and don't know about all these three players ahead of doing more tape study on each of them.<br /><br />The Steelers initial undrafted free agent class was announced Sunday morning, so Alex and I roll through those seven players. Once again, we talk about the little we do know about each of them. We also discuss the overall roster size at this point.<br /><br />The Steelers signed a new cornerback in Chandon Sullivan on Saturday, so Alex and I briefly discuss his addition and what he brings to the Pittsburgh roster. We also discuss if the Steelers move on from cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon by the time OTAs get underway.<br /><br />The contract details related to new wide receiver Allen Robinson II are now known so we go over those later in this show.<br /><br />We end this podcast by giving our overarching thoughts on the Steelers 2023 draft class.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post<br />

April 29, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 121 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Saturday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers three selections that they made on day-two of the 2023 NFL Draft.<br /><br />We roll through our analysis of cornerback Joey Porter Jr., defensive tackle Keeanu Benton, and tight end Darnell Washington in the first part of this podcast after first discussing the Steelers failure to trade out of the 32nd overall selection.<br /><br />The Steelers did finally trade down in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, so we discuss that move and how it still resulted in the team landing Washington.<br /><br />We discuss the injury red flags with Washington and how the Steelers offense should look like in 2023 thanks to all the offseason additions the team has had.<br /><br />Day-three of the 2023 NFL Draft will get underway Saturday afternoon so Alex and I discuss the various directions that the Steelers might go in. We talk about the potential of the Steelers trading once again and go over several potential day-three targets for the Steelers in this episode.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post.

April 29, 2023 -<br /><br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney discusses how the Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan seems to be building a real foundational draft class in his first year in his new role with the team.

April 28, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Friday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora offers up some admiration to the Pittsburgh Steelers for trading up Thursday night to select OT Broderick Jones in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

April 28, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 120 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 first selection in the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night, Georgia tackle Broderick Jones.<br /><br />We discuss the decision made by the Steelers to trade up with the New England Patriots to select Jones at 14th overall and how the draft board broke up until that point. We cover the trade details and more.<br /><br />Alex and I have obviously watched more all-22 tape on Jones since his Thursday night selection, so we give our thoughts on the Steelers newest tackle. We go over his strengths, weaknesses and more. We talk about him being right tackle capable as well. We also talk about some of the things that Steelers general manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday night after the selection of Jones.<br /><br />Day-two of the 2023 NFL Draft will get underway Friday night so Alex and I discuss the various directions that the Steelers might go in. We talk about the potential of the Steelers trading out of the 32nd overall selection to start Friday night's action. We go over several potential day-two targets for the Steelers in this episode.<br /><br />Alex and I briefly recap all the first-round action from Thursday night and go over the surprising things that happened.<br /><br />The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Lamar Jackson on Thursday, so Alex and I spend a little time discussing that pre-draft news as well.<br /><br />We answer several 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.

April 27, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Thursday episode of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco fills everyone in on how she will be celebrating and enjoying the 2023 NFL Draft from start to finish as a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

April 26, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Wednesday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora offers up his final thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the start of the 2023 NFL Draft.

April 26, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 119 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 re-signing wide receiver Miles Boykin on Monday. We discuss the contract specifics and more concerning Boykin's return.<br /><br />Alex and I have now both submitted our final 2023 mock drafts for the Steelers, so we use this episode to go through them pick-by-pick. We also discuss quite thoroughly what might happen in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft when it comes to teams ahead of the Steelers possibly picking a tackle. This makes for a very long segment.<br /><br />Alex did a complete mock of the 2023 NFL Draft for all 32 teams, so we make sure to point that out in this show as well.Alex and I talk quite in-depth about the 2023 draft class when it comes to defensive players. We go through each defensive position group and discuss numerous players in this segment.<br /><br />We wind things down with some final thoughts ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft getting underway on Thursday.<br /><br />We answer several 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.

April 25, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Josh Carney discusses how the Pittsburgh Steelers holding the first pick in the second round could help the team to address depth issues via a trade down.

April 24, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Monday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora reveals to everyone the one question that he would love to ask Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan at this point of the offseason.

April 24, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 118 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the annual pre-draft press conference from earlier in the day that included general manager Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin.<br /><br />We focus in on several main talking points to come out of the Khan/Tomlin press conference and that includes the likelihood of the team trading up in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft and down from the 32nd overall pick, the first selection in the second round.<br /><br />We go through several different scenarios related to the trading of early round picks and how the main takeaway from Monday morning is that the Steelers really probably want to move out of the 32nd overall selection.<br /><br />We discuss what weas said Monday morning about defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal, the offseason status of new wide receiver Allen Robinson II and inside linebacker Cole Holcomb when it comes to them both rehabbing from 2022 injuries and subsequent surgeries and much more from the press conference.<br /><br />Alex and I talk quite in-depth about the 2023 draft class when it comes to offensive players. We go through each offensive position group and discuss numerous players in this segment.<br /><br />We save some time to talk about players that Alex listed in a Sunday post that we would have liked to have seen the Steelers show more visible interest in during the pre-draft process.<br /><br />We answer several 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.

April 23, 2023 -<br /><br />For Episode 780, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander as she looks at the recent player suspensions handed down this past week and what she thinks needs to change in the NFL gambling policy.

April 22, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Saturday episode of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco talks about one specific wide receiver that the Pittsburgh Steelers might draft should they address the position in the later rounds next weekend.

April 21, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Friday episode of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why he thinks Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker could impact the Pittsburgh Steelers' day-one draft plans next week.

April 21, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 117 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 apparently restructuring the contract of new wide receiver Allen Robinson after completing a trade for him. We go over what that restructuring might look like based on the early Thursday night reports and what the mystery is still concerning his 2024 pay.<br /><br />Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has reportedly added some weight this offseason, so Alex and I discuss that news along with a few other things that his personal coach said during a Thursday radio interview.<br /><br />We discuss the possibility of the Steelers drafting a center this year in the first part of the show and also review a recent draft history study that Alex completed on edge rushers as it relates to the Steelers. We discuss a few other draft prospects along the way in the first half of this show as well.<br /><br />In the second half of this episode, Alex and I are pleased to present another draft roundtable discussion that includes several of the site's contributors. This draft roundtable includes Josh Carney, Jonathan Heitritter, Tom Mead, and Joe Clark all discussing draft prospects and potential Steelers' selections with Alex and myself. We go over various scenarios and position groups during the roundtable session that goes on for over an hour.<br /><br />We answer several 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.