January 22, 2023 - <br /><br />For Episode 689, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander in which she looks at the early plausibility of the Pittsburgh Steelers taking WR Jordan Addison with their first round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

January 21, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco gives her predictions for the four Divisional Round playoff games that will take place this weekend.

January 20, 2023 - <br /><br />On this Friday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why he disagrees with one possible reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers kept offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

January 20, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 77 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers decision to keep offensive coordinator Matt Canada for the 2023 season. We spend a lot of time on that topic as it relates to the overall decision to keep Canada, what needs to improve drastically in 2023 on offense and much, much more.<br /><br />We knock out other news related to the Steelers and that includes the team losing coach Blaine Stewart to West Virginia. We also talk about there not likely to be any other changes on the coaching staff this offseason.<br /><br />Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has had a few media interview the last few days so Alex and I make sure to review all the main things that he had to say in both of those.<br /><br />Former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was on the Jim Rome Podcast this past week and he had a lot to say about his Hall of Fame chances. We go over what all he had to say about that topic.<br /><br />The Divisional Round of the 2022-2023 NFL Playoffs will get underway on Saturday so Alex and I pick those games against the spread on this Friday.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post and as usual, we close down this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show.

January 19, 2023 - <br /><br />On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan explains why he currently believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers will ultimately spend one of their first two picks in the 2023 NFL Draft on a defensive lineman.

January 18, 2023 - <br /><br />On this Wednesday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why the Pittsburgh Steelers should change their goal line approach next season.

January 18, 2023 -<br /><br />Season 13, Episode 76 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signing wide receiver Anthony Miller to a one-year deal on Tuesday and what the immediate future looks like for him.<br /><br />What's going to happen with Steelers linebackers coach Brian Flores and offseason Matt Canada in the coming days? Alex and I update the latest known about both of them as of Tuesday night. (this was recorded before it was reported that Canada is expected to be retained)<br /><br />Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was a guest on the latest episode of ‘Not Just Football’ podcast, which is hosted by defensive tackle Cameron Heyward. Pickett gave us a lot to talk about in that interviews so we roll through all of the notable topics.<br /><br />Tennessee Titans tackle Taylor Lewan seemed to make pitch on Twitter at becoming a member of the Steelers on Tuesday so Alex and I spend a little time discussing the plausibility of that happening.<br /><br />Alex and I talk about possible first round selections in the 2023 NFL Draft when it comes to positions during this show as well.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post and as usual, we close down this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show.

January 17, 2023 - <br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan reveals his biggest takeaway from the Super Wild Card round of the 2022 playoffs that wrapped up Monday night.

January 16, 2023 - <br /><br /><br />On this Monday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora discusses the potential future and role of ILB Robert Spillane with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br />

January 16, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 75 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the five games that took place on Saturday and Sunday as part of the Super Wild Card Game weekend. We talk about the amount of points scored in the five games and more.<br /><br />The wait continues when it comes to Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada on this Monday so Alex and I talk about the likelihood of him being retained now that he has survived the weekend. Additionally, Steelers inside linebacker Devon Bush had a few tweets over the weekend that are worth discussing as it relates to his future.<br /><br />The Steelers have quite a few defensive unrestricted free agents this offseason that are worth discussing in depth so Alex and I do just that. We go through each one of them in detail and build a list of players we think will eventually be re-signed this offseason.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post and as usual, we close down this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show.

January 15, 2023 - <br /><br />For Episode 682, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander in which she talks about the likely turnover and potential replacements for the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers' QB depth chart.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

January 14, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alexa DellaRocco reveals her early top free agency wish-list want for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.

January 13, 2023 - <br /><br /><br />On this Friday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora examines the career parallels between Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt and his older brother J.J. Watt.

January 13 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 74 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about it being Friday as it relates to Matt Canada still being the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br /><br />The Steelers have made a total of 17 Reserve/Future contract signings to date so Alex and I go over the recent seven players who were signed since the Wednesday show. There is other news related to the Steelers that Alex and I cover early in this show.<br /><br />With a working Rule of 51 now in place, I recap the Steelers' 2023 salary cap position heading into the weekend. Alex and I then go over the key and most likely players who could be cut by March 15 to clear salary cap space. We also talk about if the Steelers would entertain binning back quarterback Joshua Dobbs this offseason should they decide to move on from quarterback Mitch Trubisky in the coming weeks.<br /><br />The Steelers have eight players on offense who are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents this offseason so Alex and I recap that list one-by-one and attempt to predict the outcome of each along the way. It makes for a long and interesting discussion.<br /><br />Super Wild Card weekend is almost upon us once again so Alex and I make our picks against the spread when it comes to the six games that will be played on Saturday and Sunday.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post and as usual, we close down this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show.<br />

January 12, 2023 - <br /><br /><br />On this Thursday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan discusses the two Pittsburgh Steelers players currently under contract who he believes should be out the door sooner rather than later to help clear salary cap space.<br />

January 11, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Wednesday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora argues why Pittsburgh Steelers K Chris Boswell will be just fine next year and why he doesn't require offseason competition.

Season 13, Episode 73 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers signing 10 players to Reserve/Future contracts on Tuesday. We also go over a few other newsworthy and not newsworthy talking items that seem to be making the rounds on Wednesday.<br /><br />As part of the early offseason process, Alex and I review a set of players set to become free agents this offseason. We cover the two exclusive rights free agent players and the four restricted free agent players in this show and give our thoughts on each.<br /><br />We still don't know for sure what is going to happen to Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada this offseason but that doesn't stop us from talking about his reported current contract situation and what that might mean in the grand scheme of things.<br /><br />Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth had a recent interview on 93.7 The Fan so Alex and I talk about some main items from that. Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was voted a First-Team All-Pro by the NFLPA on Wednesday, so Alex and I discuss that news.<br /><br />Alex has kicked off the annual Steelers Depot Offseason Awards, so we go over his selections in various categories. Included in that are great discussions about Steelers tight end Connor Heyward, cornerback Cameron Sutton and more.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post and as usual, we close down this show by answering several emails we received from listeners of the show.

January 10 -<br /><br /><br />On this Tuesday version of The Terrible Take, Dave Bryan talk about the 2022 rookie season turned in by Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward and how it deserves some recognition.

January 9, 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 yesterday’s, you can check it out below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.<br />

January 9, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Monday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora thanks Steelers' Nation for being part of Pittsburgh's eventful and emotional 2022 season.

January 9, 2023 -<br /><br />Season 13, Episode 72 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 2022 season coming to an end on Sunday despite the team winning their Week 18 home game against the Cleveland Browns. We discuss the help the Steelers did not get on Sunday and more. We also look back a little on the 2022 season when it comes to why the team was just a 9-8 team when the dust settled.<br /><br />We talk a little bit about the Steelers Sunday win in this show ahead of us both watching the all-22 tape from the contest. We go over quickly the things that jumped out on offense and defense from the TV tape.<br /><br />Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held his end-of-season recap press conference on Monday at noon and that 30-minute session produced several talking points for Alex and me to discuss. We roll through those talking points and that includes us spending a lot of talking about the future of offensive coordinator Matt Canada. There’s a lot to chew on during this segment of the show thanks to all that Tomlin said on Monday.<br /><br />We make sure to address the latest great news on injured Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth on this Monday show.<br /><br />The Steelers list of 2023 opponents is now known so we roll through that quickly. We also go over the Steelers list of 19 scheduled unrestricted free agents. Finally, I pass along a rough 2023 salary cap update on the Steelers for 2023 as part of this show.<br /><br />We mix in other Steelers talk throughout this episode that is not noted in this recap post.

January 8, 2023 - <br /><br />For Episode 675, a submitted take from our very own Dr. Melanie Friedlander in which she talks about how the medical staff that saved the life of Buffalo Bills DB Damar Hamlin are heroes but how NFL players are safer than you might think.

January 7, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Saturday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora explains why he still loathes the Mike Tomlin non-losing streak narrative but why he might have to thank it, too.

January 6, 2023 -<br /><br />On this Friday version of The Terrible Take, Alex Kozora argues why the NFL had only one clear solution when it came to handling the rest of the schedule on the heels of the suspension of the Week 17 Monday night game.

January 6, 2023 - <br /><br />Season 13, Episode 71 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday show, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about former Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming Sunday game against the Cleveland Browns and especially how it impacts how we will view the job that head coach Mike Tomlin did this season.<br /><br />The NFL has tweaked the playoff schedule following the suspension of the Week 17 Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, so we go over that top to bottom. We also cover how it might help the Steelers overall.<br /><br />There is a lot of pertinent NFL news that breaks throughout this show that is relevant to the Steelers so be prepared for that.<br /><br />As usual, Alex and I go over the Steelers' injury situation heading into Friday. We also talk about the main talking points to come out of the Thursday press conferences by Steelers' coordinators Matt Canada and Teryl Austin.<br /><br />We spend extra time talking about Canada's job security and how rookie inside linebacker Mark Robinson might not play as much as fans want him to on Sunday against the Browns.<br /><br />Midway through this show, Alex and I are joined once again by Scott Petrak, who covers the Browns for several media outlets along with BrownsZone.com. We talk a good 23 minutes with Scott about the Browns' 2022 season to date, the upcoming Sunday game on both sides of the football and more. After previewing the game between the Steelers and the Browns, Scott gives us his score prediction for Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />If not already doing so, please follow Scott on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottPetrak" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ScottPetrak</a> and please read his work online here: https://www.brownszone.com/author/spetrak/<br /><br />After talking to Scott, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers' Sunday game against the Browns. We look at the Browns 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 Week 18 game.<br /><br />As usual, Alex and I wind down this Friday show by providing our picks of the remaining weekend games against the spread before picking the final score of the Steelers' game against the Browns.<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.<br /><br />Alex and I have a good discussion about the future of Canada during this show in addition to talking about if the Steelers will get cornerback Cameron Sutton re-signed before free agency gets underway.