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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1994 - August 19, 2026 19.08.2026 3p

  August 19, 2026 - For Episode 1,994 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora responds to LeSean McCoy's claim that Ben Roethlisberger isn't a Hall of Famer and why his logic ignores the Hall's history. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – Benton Contract Breakdown, McCarthy Reveals QB Plan, Kozora's QB Camp Grades & More 19.08.2026 1ó 33p

  August 19, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 10 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, that was Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers new contract extension they got completed with DT Keeanu Benton on the heels of the finer details now being known. We discuss the cash flow of Benton's deal through the 2026 and 2027 seasons and little fully guaranteed money is included. While Benton now officially has a new money average that equals that of DT Cameron Heyward, we explain how Heyward will earn much more in cash over the course of the next two seasons. We also go on to speculate why Benton accepted such a team-friendly contract as opposed to betting on himself in 2026. Alex and I go over where the Steelers now sit in real-time salary cap-wise with the Benton extension numbers now known. That conversation continues into the work the Steelers still likely need to do before the 2026 regular season gets underway. After talking about the Benton contract in-depth, Alex and I go over the Steelers plan at quarterback for their second preseason game against the New York Jets on Friday night. HC Mike McCarthy announced on Wednesday morning that Will Howard and Drew Allar will be the only quarterbacks to play against the Jets so we go over that decision and what it may or may not mean when it comes the future of QB Mason Rudolph. On the heels of Alex releasing his quarterback grades for training camp, we make sure to highlight those midway through this show.While we plan to do a more detailed preview of the Friday night preseason game against the Jets during the next podcast episode, Alex and I reveal some of the early things we look forward to seeing in that next exhibition contest. We go over where OT Broderick Jones might play Friday night and if OL Brock Hoffman might see the second-team snaps at center in that contest. This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we close this show out by answering a few emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1993 - August 18, 2026 18.08.2026 2p

  August 18, 2026 - For Episode 1,993 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says Max Iheanachor's continued absence due to injury should be opening the door for Broderick Jones to get into the starting mix at RT. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1992 - August 17, 2026 17.08.2026 3p

  August 17, 2026 - For Episode 1,992 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle says Kaleb Johnson is on track to be the first true bust of Oman Khan's GM tenure. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – Benton Extension Discussion, Cap Update, Packers Game All-22 Recap, Injuries & More 17.08.2026 1ó 43p

  August 17, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 9 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, that was recorded Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers getting DT Keeanu Benton signed to a four-year, $72 million contract extension a few days ago. Alex and I spend a lot of time talking about the new Benton deal and we speculate what the cash flow might look like through for the contract through the 2027 season and how that amount might be the best way to judge the quality of the signing. We also look back at how the extensions signed earlier in the offseason by OLB Nick Herbig and TE Darnell Washington might compare from a cash flow versus new money average perspective. Alex and I also discuss what Benton’s extension might mean as far as his overall usage and position for at least the 2026 season. We also talk about what the dead cap liability might look like should the Steelers need to part ways with Benton after the 2027 season. Finally, we discuss what areas of Benton's overall play are most likely to improve moving forward into the 2026 season. On the heels of the Benton extension discussion, Alex and I discuss where the Steelers are in terms of available 2026 salary cap space and how the team is likely to restructure at least one contract before the start of the regular season. We also discuss CB Joey Porter Jr. still being likely to sign a contract extension in the next four weeks and how his cash flow average through the 2027 season might come in lower than his new money average. The Steelers have spent a lot more cash than most expected them to spend this offseason so Alex and I discuss how that total could wind up being around $375 million by the start of the regular season. We also discuss what impact all of these 2026 contract extensions might ultimately have on the team's 2027 financial situation, both from a salary cap and cash spending outlook. After talking contracts, cap, and cash, Alex and I get into our final breakdowns of the Steelers first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. We pass along what we learned from the all-22 rundowns we did for both sides of the football when it comes to the play of several players. Following our final thoughts on the preseason play against the Packers, Alex and I update the health of the Steelers heading into their final public training camp practice on Monday. We look ahead to which players could potentially see more playing time in the team's second preseason game and why. This 100-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – 2026 Steelers Training Camp – Thirteenth Public Practice 8/16 – Special-Edition Episode 16.08.2026 39p

  August 16, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the tenth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It’s Sunday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team’s thirteenth training camp practice. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex’s Sunday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1991 - August 16, 2026 16.08.2026 3p

  August 16, 2026 - For Episode 1,991 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why she's optimistic that rookie Kaden Wetjen can bring value to the Steelers as more than a kick returner. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1990 - August 15, 2026 15.08.2026 3p

  August 15, 2026 - For Episode 1,990 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark expresses optimism about the future of DL Gabriel Rubio and admits he was wrong for questioning the selection. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – 2026 Steelers Training Camp – Twelfth Public Practice 8/15 – Special-Edition Episode 15.08.2026 16p

  August 15, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the ninth special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It’s Saturday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team’s twelfth training camp practice. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex’s Saturday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1989 - August 14, 2026 14.08.2026 3p

  August 14, 2026 - For Episode 1,989 on this Friday afternoon, Jake Brockhoff breaks down his three biggest takeaways from the Steelers' win over the Packers on Thursday night. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Depot Dive - Episode 112 - August 14, 2026 14.08.2026 44p

  Aug. 14 – Ep. 112: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle recap the Steelers' preseason opener starting with the offense and the impressive play of all three quarterbacks. We also touch on the topics of Germie Bernard, Kaleb Johnson, Kaden Wetjen and more. Next, we discuss the defense with a focus on the impressive play of defensive backs Asante Samuel Jr., Daylen Everette, and Robert Spears-Jennings. Joe goes over his findings from Gabriel Rubio's film room. For the last topic, we discuss various roster battles and wonder about Dylan Cook's starting job after a shaky preseason opener. To wrap up the show, we answer a listener question carrying players on IR at roster cutdowns. Thank you for joining us for this 42-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
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  The Terrible Podcast – Packers Preseason Game Recap, QB Play Focus, Elandon Roberts Signing & More 14.08.2026 1ó 27p

  August 14, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 8 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers bringing ILB Elandon Roberts back on a one-year contract. We discuss how he possibly fits on defense moving forward. The Steelers placed DL Logan Lee on the Reserve/Injured list a few days ago, so Alex and I go over what his future looks like. We also pass along the news that OL Lorenzo Thompson has been waived from IR with an injury settlement. The Steelers won their 2026 preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night so Alex I get right into our full recap of that game. We start our game recap by talking about the play of all three quarterbacks, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and rookie Drew Allar. We spend a lot of time looking at the play Thursday night of Howard and Allar as it was the first preseason action for both. After talking extensively about the quarterback play against the Packers, Alex and I then proceed to go position group by position group when it comes to the Thursday night game. We mention several players that stood out on both sides of the football and that includes covering the performances of several of the draft picks. The Steelers had a lot of penalties against the Packers, so we note how those need to be cleaned up moving forward into the preseason. Alex and I make sure to go over the snap counts of several players from Thursday night and that includes us noting that RB Kaleb Johnson did not see much action against the Packers. We also run through the long list of players that sat out the Thursday night preseason game. This 86-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this show by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1988 - August 13, 2026 13.08.2026 2p

  August 13, 2026 - For Episode 1,988 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to the Steelers signing LB Elandon Roberts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1987 - August 12, 2026 12.08.2026 2p

  August 12, 2026 - For Episode 1,987 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the clean slate RB Kaleb Johnson has with the new coaching staff, even if it doesn't make his path to the 53-man roster any easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – Packers Preseason Game Preview, McCarthy's Comments, Big Ben 2027 HOF Chances & More 12.08.2026 1ó 20p

  August 12, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 7 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the health of the Pittsburgh Steelers as they get ready to play their first preseason game of 2026 on Thursday night. Alex and I go over the chances of Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers playing in the preseason opener based on what he and HC Mike McCarthy said on Tuesday. In addition to talking about if Rodgers will ultimately play, Alex and I speculate as to what the QB rotation and playing time might look like Thursday night when it comes to Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. In the first half of this show, Alex and highlight numerous players on both sides of the football that we look forward to watching play on Thursday night against the green Bay Packers. We discuss potential snaps counts for various players as well. We also highlight what specifically we will be looking for out of Howard and Allar in their first preseason game action. After thoroughly previewing the preseason game against the Packers, Alex and I wrap up a few other minor things that McCarthy and Rodgers said on Tuesday during their respective media sessions. With former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger likely to be a finalist for the 2027 Hall of Fame class, we go over his chances of being a first-ballot selection a little less than a year from now. We also go over several other legitimate first-ballot candidates for the 2027 class. Former Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick was recently in the news for comments that he made on the Pivot Podcast, so we go over what he said and give our thoughts on those points he made. This 78-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1986 - August 11, 2026 11.08.2026 2p

  August 11, 2026 - For Episode 1,986 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney shares his excitement for second-year Steelers QB Will Howard's preseason debut. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1985 - August 10, 2026 10.08.2026 2p

  August 10, 2026 - For Episode 1,985 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle talks about an interesting wrinkle with Daylen Everette at Monday's practice and what it could mean for the rookie standout. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – 2026 Steelers Training Camp – Tenth Public Practice 8/10 – Special-Edition Episode 10.08.2026 18p

  August 10, 2026 - Welcome back. This is the seventh special edition of The Terrible Podcast, which we will post nightly after the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up each 2026 training camp practice. It’s Monday night, and Alex Kozora joins me to discuss what he observed at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during the team’s tenth training camp practice. As per usual, Alex and I go through all the position groups and try to give you the rundown on as many players as possible in the shortest amount of time. In case you missed it, you can read ⁠⁠Alex’s Monday training camp report here⁠⁠. Thanks to Len Testa at ⁠⁠touringplans.com⁠⁠ for once again being a sponsor of these special-edition episodes during Steelers training camp. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends! steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Podcast – Saturday Night Practice Recap, Injury Updates, Transactions, Coordinator Comments, & More 10.08.2026 1ó 16p

  August 9, 2026 - Season 17, Episode 6 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show that was recorded on Sunday night, Alex Kozora and I start by talking about the recent transactions that the Pittsburgh Steelers have made over the course of the last several days. Alex and I then recap the overall health of the Steelers going into and coming out of the team's Saturday night practice at Latrobe Memorial High School. We discuss how and why we will need to monitor the status of WR Michael Pittman Jr. on Monday afternoon. With the last camp practice being on Saturday night, Alex and I recap that session during this Monday morning show. We go through each and every position group and discuss several different players that stood out during the team's night practice at the high school. We spend a little bit of extra time on the quarterbacks in this show with the team's first preseason game of 2026 now closing in. After recapping the Saturday night training camp practice, Alex and I finally get around to recapping what the Steelers' three coordinators had to say when they talked to the media on Friday. Brian Angelichio, Patrick Graham, and Danny Crossman all had a few interesting things to say on Friday that were worth recapping during this episode. Several Steelers' interviews surfaced on Sirius XM NFL Radio during the team's Saturday night practice, so Alex and I throw in a few quotes from a few of those throughout this show as well. This 99-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end things by answering a few email questions we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Terrible Take - Episode 1984 - August 9, 2026 09.08.2026 3p

  August 9, 2026 - For Episode 1,984 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about the player's fight for redemption that interests her the most this year in training camp. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices