December 19, 2022 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 63 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday afternoon road win against the Carolina Panthers.<br /><br />We start by talking about the Steelers’ pregame inactive list ahead of Sunday's game and how inside linebacker Myles Jack was on it. That resulted in Steelers’ rookie inside linebacker Mark Robinson dressing and playing on Sunday, so we talk a little about that as well.<br /><br />We thoroughly go over the play of the Steelers on offense, defense, and special teams against the Panthers. We discuss the running game on offense, the long drives, which included a 21-play one. We also talk about the play of quarterback Mitch Trubisky and wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Sunday. Johnson’s silly penalty in the third quarter is also discussed when we go over the play of the offense.<br /><br />The Steelers’ defense played well against the run on Sunday so we make sure to highlight that. We go over the third down conversions the defense allowed that were a bit concerning. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith had a really nice showing against the Panthers so we make sure to talk about that.<br /><br />The stupid penalty by Steelers’ inside linebacker Marcus Allen is surely discussed in this show and we talk briefly about some special teams items from the game against the Panthers.<br /><br />What do the Steelers’ playoff scenarios look like right now? There are too many to go over, but Alex and I hit on some key things to note when it comes to that improbable thing happening.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers’ talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. We also answer a few listener emails late in this show to close things out.

December 18, 2022 - <br /><br />For Episode 654, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about how Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett will likely improve in the same way Joe Burrow and Josh Allen have since their rookie seasons.

December 17, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco talks about Pittsburgh Steelers DT Cameron Heyward and his 2022 run at the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

December 16, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Friday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about the pride the Pittsburgh Steelers must show this weekend on the road against the Carolina Panthers.

December 16, 2022 -<br /><br />Season 13, Episode 62 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play the Carolina Panthers on the road on Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />Alex and I go over the injuries that the Steelers are dealing with ahead of the Sunday game and that includes us speculating more about the Sunday status of several players who failed to practice on either Wednesday or Thursday. We discuss the status of quarterback Kenny Pickett heading into Friday and the decision the Steelers will make as to who the starting quarterback will and should be should the rookie be unable to play on Sunday.<br /><br />Alex and I have a little discussion about the outlook for the 2023 Steelers after going down a rabbit hole. We discuss the holes on both sides of the football as the 2022 regular season begins to wind down.Alex and I then move on to parse the notable comments made on Thursday by Steelers' coordinators Matt Canada and Teryl Austin. We go over what Canada said about the quarterback position, his thoughts on guard James Daniels and tight end Connor Heyward and more. We talk about what Austin had to say about the team's inside linebackers on Thursday and specifically when it comes to lack of playmaking.<br /><br />Alex and I also discuss rookie defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal at this point in the season and what the future might hold for him.<br /><br />In the middle of this show, Alex and I preview the Steelers' Sunday opponent, the Carolina Panthers. We couldn’t secure a Panthers' beat writer this week, so we look at the Panthers on both sides of the football based on their recent tape. We attempt to cover all the usual angles when it comes to previewing this Sunday game.<br /><br />As usual, Alex and I wind down this Friday show by providing our picks of all the weekend games against the spread before picking the final score of the Steelers' game against the Panthers.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post, and then we close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for several listener questions.

December 15, 2022 - <br /><br />On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan looks at the starting quarterback decision that the Pittsburgh Steelers might need to make on Sunday should rookie Kenny Pickett be unable to play due to his concussion.

December 14, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Wednesday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about one obvious rule change the NFL should probably make.

December 14, 2022 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 61 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers as they head into Week 15 of the 2022 regular season and their Sunday road game against the Carolina Panthers. Before doing so, however, we talk a little about the recent and sudden passing of Mike Leach, a legendary college football coach.<br /><br />Alex and I discuss some recent roster moves made by the Steelers on Wednesday and what both mean overall. we also discuss the future of the Steelers' defensive line and if injured defensive end Chris Wormley will be part of the team's plans in 2023.<br /><br />Alex and I discuss Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett early in this show as he looks to get through concussion protocol this week. We also talk about whether it will be Mitch Trubisky or Mason Rudolph that starts in place of Pickett on Sunday should the rookie not be cleared to play.<br /><br />We move on to discuss several comments made by head coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday during his weekly press conference. This includes us discussing Tomlin's response to being asked about the protocol process, the play of the defense on Sunday, Week 15's starting quarterback and much more.<br /><br />We move on to talk more about the Steelers Week 14 Sunday home loss against the Baltimore Ravens now that we both have fully digested the all-22 tape from that contest. We go over the good and bad on both sides of the football from Sunday. We then talk about the scenarios in Week 15 that could happen that would result in the Steelers being eliminated from playoff contention with three weeks remaining in the 2022 regular season.<br /><br />Obviously, several other topics are addressed along the way, and we close this show by answering several emails that we have received from listeners the last few days.

December 13, 2022 - <br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan looks at the future of Pittsburgh Steelers DE Chris Wormley on the heels of his season-ending knee injury that he suffered this past Sunday.

December 12, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Monday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about how the Pittsburgh Steelers' run defense failed to meet their biggest challenge of the 2022 against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

December 12, 2022 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 60 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday afternoon home loss against the Baltimore Ravens.<br /><br />We start by talking about the pregame inactive list ahead of Sunday's game and how outside linebacker Malik Reed was on it. We also discuss the injuries suffered during Sunday's loss to the Ravens. We spend a little time talking about the early head injury suffered by rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and how the concussion protocol was used that allowed him to return briefly before exiting for good. We also talk about if the tackle of Pickett should have been a penalty.<br /><br />We move on to fully break down the play of the Steelers on the defensive side of the football to start. That includes a lot of talk about how the defensive front was run on all game and even after the Ravens' third-string quarterback entered the game late in the third quarter. We discuss the big drive the Ravens had after they blocked a Steelers field goal attempt and the final offensive series that was used to run out the clock, which included a key third down conversion via a run. <br /><br />Alex and I then flip over to the offensive side of the football. We talk about the three interceptions thrown by quarterback Mitch Trubisky after he entered the game and how impactful they were to the loss. We discuss Trubisky being overly aggressive after entering the game. Some praise for rookie wide receiver George Pickens is mixed in and we give our initial thoughts on the Steelers' running game and offensive line play prior to the all-22 tape dropping.<br /><br />Alex and I save time to talk about the Steelers;' special teams play on Sunday and how that was disappointing as well. <br /><br />We mix in other Steelers’ talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. We also answer a few listener emails late in this show and talk a little about the Steelers' next game and where they sit as far as possible playoff chances.

December 18, 2022 - <br /><br />For Episode 647, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about how Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett will likely improve in the same way Joe Burrow and Josh Allen have since their rookie seasons.

December 10, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco previews the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 14 Sunday home game against the Baltimore Ravens and predicts the outcome.

December 9, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Friday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora talks about the great and emotional week that Pittsburgh Steelers brothers Cameron Heyward and Connor Heyward had.

December 9, 2022 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 59 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest news concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play the Baltimore Ravens on the road on Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />Alex and I go over the injuries that the Steelers are dealing with ahead of the Sunday game and that includes us speculating more about the Sunday status of several players who failed to practice on either Wednesday or Thursday. We also discuss the news concerning kicker Chris Boswell having his 21-day practice window opened on Thursday and if he'll play on Sunday against the Ravens. We also briefly look at the Ravens' injury situation heading into Friday.<br /><br />Alex and I then move on to parse the notable comments made on Thursday by Steelers' coordinators Matt Canada and Teryl Austin. Mostly Canada's comments are addressed and especially ones in which he talked about rookie wide receiver George Pickens as well as the state of the offense heading into Week 14. We discuss where we both are on Canada possibly returning in 2023.<br /><br />In the middle of this show, Alex and I are joined by Ravens’ analyst Jonas Shaffer from The Baltimore Sun. We spend 25 minutes previewing the Sunday afternoon game between the Steelers and the Ravens, and much, much more. Jonas gives his score prediction for Sunday to close out the interview along with his X-factor for the Ravens on Sunday.<br /><br />If not already doing so, please follow Aaron on Twitter at @jonas_shaffer and thank him for appearing on the Friday show. You can also read Jonas's work online here: <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-jonas-shaffer-20141007-staff.html" rel="noopener">https://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-jonas-shaffer-20141007-staff.html</a>.<br /><br />After talking to Jonas, Alex and I then provide our own full preview of the Steelers' Week 14 home game against the Ravens. We discuss both sides of the football and more.<br /><br />As usual, Alex and I wind down this Friday show by providing our picks of all the weekend games against the spread before picking the final score of the Steelers' game against the Ravens.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post, and then we close this show out by hitting the e-mail machine for several listener questions.

December 8, 2022 - <br /><br />On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan looks at the two main areas where Pittsburgh Steelers rookie QB Kenny Pickett needs to improve in with five regular season games remaining.

December 7, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Wednesday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora preaches the importance of patience - and health - that's led to the resurgence of Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris.

December 7, 2022 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 58 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the latest concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers as they head into Week 14 of the 2022 regular season and their Sunday home game against the Baltimore Ravens.<br /><br />At the top of the show, Alex and I recap where the Steelers sit right now in the race for a playoff spot and how Sunday's game against the Ravens has become very big on the heels of back-to-back wins the last two weeks. Alex and I also discuss his recent work being featured on “Good Morning Football” on Wednesday morning.<br /><br />The Steelers made a few transactions on Wednesday morning and had a few visitors in on Tuesday, so Alex and I recap that housekeeping that needs to be done. We also dive into the health of the Steelers as they enter Week 14.<br /><br />We move on to discuss comments made by head coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday during his weekly press conference. This includes us discussing Tomlin's response to being asked about the recent sideline actions of rookie wide receiver George Pickens. We also address Pickens' Wednesday media session comments later in the show.<br /><br />How is Kenny Pickett playing in these last four games? Good overall but there are a few concerning stats when it comes to his play that Alex and I recap in the middle of this episode. We move on to talk more about the Steelers Week 13 Sunday road win against the Atlanta Falcons now that we both have fully digested the all-22 tape from that contest. We go over the good and bad on both sides of the football from Sunday.<br /><br />Obviously, several other topics are addressed along the way, and we close this show by answering several emails that we have received from listeners the last few days.

December 6, 2022 - <br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan looks at how the Pittsburgh Steelers' Sunday home game against the Baltimore Ravens has shockingly become the biggest game of the season for the team on the heels of back-to-back wins.

December 5, 2022 - <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 yesterday’s, you can check it out below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

December 5, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Monday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses Pittsburgh Steelers rookie WR George Pickens and the frustrations he showed in Sunday's road win.

December 5, 2022 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 57 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday afternoon win against the Atlanta Falcons.<br /><br />We start by talking about the huge contingent of Steelers' fans that were at the Sunday game in Atlanta. We then move on to recap the Saturday roster moves made by the Steelers as well as the team's five inactive players on Sunday.<br /><br />Special teams strategy leads our talk about the Sunday win as we discuss the job done by the Steelers to keep the football out of the hands of Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson in the kickoff return game. We also note a few other special team impacts from Sunday's game.<br /><br />We move on to fully break down the play of the Steelers on the offensive side of the football. We discuss the renewed running game and play of running back Najee Harris on Sunday and then move on to focus in on the good and the bad of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett against the Falcons. We talk about the red zone snaps the Steelers offense had on Sunday and more.<br /><br />Steelers rookie tight end Connor Heyward had his first NFL touchdown on Sunday and there's a nice story to go along with it. Alex brings up some stunning details about the first receiving touchdown that Connor's father, the late Craig Heyward, had during his playing days. We also discuss the touchdown that Heyward had in last year's bowl game against Pittsburgh.<br /><br />Steelers rookie wide receiver George Pickens was not a happy camper again on Sunday and so Alex and I discuss him, his Sunday reactions, and how the Steelers need to maybe think about getting that aspect under control soon. We also discuss how we feel about Pickens not addressing the media after Sunday's game.<br /><br />Alex and I then move on to discuss the play of the Steelers’ defense on Sunday and how the Falcons' offense sure did their part in squandering away the game in the second half via penalties and missed plays.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers’ talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post. We also answer a few listener emails late in this show and talk a little about the Steelers' next game and where they sit as far as possible playoff chances.

December 4, 2022 - <br /><br />For Episode 640, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander in which she discusses the rebirth of the QB sneak in Pittsburgh with rookie Kenny Pickett now with the Steelers.

December 3, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco previews the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 13 Sunday road game against the Atlanta Falcons and predicts the outcome.

December 2, 2022 -<br /><br />On this Friday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora outlines the importance of Miles Boykin to the Pittsburgh Steelers' kick coverage unit.