The Terrible Podcast - Steelers Podcast via Steelers Depot

October 21, 2026 -

For Episode 2,057 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the impressive job the Steelers' defense has done the past two games, especially against top-tier running backs.

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October 21, 2026 -

Season 17, Episode 38 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad and what that might mean for the offense moving forward. Will Valdes-Scantling play on Sunday in Paris against the New Orleans Saints? If he does play, how many snaps is he likely to get? We address both of those questions early in this show.

Does the return of Valdes-Scantling now decrease the chances of the Steelers trading for a wide receiver ahead of the NFL deadline a few weeks from? Alex and I address that question as part of our early-show conversations.

The Steelers will leave for Paris on Thursday, so Alex and I discuss their itinerary and plans for the rest of the week. We also go all of the main talking points from Steelers HC Mike McCarthy from his Monday press conference and that includes his decision on not leaving for Paris until Thursday evening.

The Steelers three coordinators, Danny Crossman, Brian Angelichio, and Patrick Graham, all talked to the media on Monday, so we go over the pertinent things that each had to say during their respective press conferences.

Will S DeShon Elliott return from the Reserve/Injured list on Saturday and then play on Sunday against the Saints in Paris? Alex and I attempt to get a read on that question during this show.

After finally getting through the All-22 tape from the Steelers' Week 6 road win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Alex and I give our thoughts on what we observed from the offense, defense and special teams units.

This 80-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we end the show by answering several listener emails.

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October 20, 2026 -

For Episode 2,056 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney isn't surprised to see Marquez Valdes-Scantling return, but that can't be the only move the Steelers make at WR.

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October 19, 2026 -

Welcome back to the archive of our Tuesday live stream over on YouTube. If you missed it, Dave and I stream every other Monday from 7-8 PM/ET. We hope you can make the next one. If you missed it live, you can check an archive below. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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October 19, 2026 -

For Episode 2,055 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle blasts Mike McCarthy and his staff for their game management at the end of the Steelers' Week 6 win.

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October 19, 2026 -

Season 17, Episode 37 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers' 26-19 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday to move to 4-2 on the season.

Alex and I discuss the team's health coming out of its sixth regular-season game and that includes the team losing two CB Brandin Echols (hamstring) during its Sunday contest. We go over Steelers HC Mike McCarthy having to work through an injury on Sunday as well.

After covering the Monday morning NFL news that relates to Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard and Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, Alex and I go over the Saturday transactions that the Steelers made. That includes us discussing WR Roman Wilson being placed on the team's Reserve/Injured list. We also discuss the seven inactive players on the Steelers' Sunday list and how none of them were a surprise.

After going over a wide-angle look at the Steelers' Sunday overtime win, Alex and I then focus on the play on the offensive side of the football against the Buccaneers. We discuss wide receivers Germie Bernard and DK Metcalf coming alive with big plays starting in the fourth quarter and then into overtime. We discuss RB Jaylen Warren doing his part in the Sunday win and how QB Aaron Rodgers played better after the first three quarters.

The Buccaneers blitzed Rodgers quite a bit on Sunday, so Alex and I discuss that. We also talk about the Steelers’ offense failing to register an explosive play of 20 yards or longer on Sunday and how Rodgers ultimately posted an ANY/A stat in Tampa of just over 3.0. Alex and I also dip into the play of the Steelers offensive line in Tampa and how it was very uneven overall.

After discussing the Steelers' offense, Alex and I go over the defensive play against the Buccaneers’ offense. We point out the job the defense did against the Buccaneers running backs. We also discuss the Buccaneers making big plays on third and fourth downs that almost allowed them to win the game. Also discussed in this show is the play of Buccaneers rookie QB Jalon Daniels and how it seemingly dropped off as the game went on.

Overall, the Steelers' defense did enough to help the team win on Sunday. We go over how CB Jalen Ramsey and CB Jamel Dean each played a big part in the win.

The Steelers' special teams play against the Buccaneers wasn’t anything to really write home about outside of what K Chris Boswell and P Cameron Johnston did. Alex and I discuss the good, bad and ugly from Sunday’s game when it comes to that phase of the team.

McCarthy did exercise the greatest clock management late in Sunday's game, so Alex and I recap that topic throughout this show.

Will the Steelers add another wide receiver via a trade or free agency prior to Week 9? Alex and I address that question during this show.

This 94-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.

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October 18, 2026 -

For Episode 2,054 on this Sunday morning, Dr. Melanie Friedlander talks about why the timing of Michael Pittman Jr and Roman Wilson going on IR makes things complicated for the Steelers and may have a ripple effect next season.

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October 17, 2026 -

For Episode 2,053 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains what needs to happen for the Steelers to contain Jalon Daniels and beat the Buccaneers.

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October 16, 2026 -

For Episode 2,052 on this Friday afternoon, Jake Brockhoff explains the three biggest threats Tampa Bay will pose against the Steelers on Sunday.

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October 16, 2026 -

Season 17, Episode 36 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers' Thursday injury report ahead of the team's Week 6 road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We go over the team being without two wide receivers this week in Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek and if that will result in RB/WR Eli Heidenreich being active this week.

Will rookie KR/WR Kaden Wetjen get any offensive snaps on Sunday against the Buccaneers? We discuss that question and go over what HC Mike McCarthy said about Wetjen on Thursday. We also discuss the likelihood that the Steelers will elevate two wide receivers from their practice squad on Saturday.

With the annual NFL trade deadline getting closer, Alex and I discuss whether we should expect the Steelers to be active in it as buyers. We discuss the two positions that the Steelers are most likely to trade for if they are buyers in the trade market.

With the Week 6 road game against the Buccaneers coming up on Sunday, Alex and I are joined by Greg Auman, who covers Tampa Bay for FOX Sports at foxsports.com. Greg provides his insight into the 2026 Buccaneers ahead of the game and answers several questions we have about Tampa Bay's offense, defense, and special teams. At the end of our interview, Greg gives a final score prediction for Sunday's game in Tampa.

If you aren't already doing so, please follow Greg on X at @gregauman and read his online work here as well.

Following our interview with Greg, Alex and I provide our own full preview of the Steelers' game against the Buccaneers.

With the rest of Week 6 now close, Alex and I pick the remaining games against the spread. We also provide our final score predictions for the Steelers-Buccaneers game.

This 119-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above, and we end the show by answering several listener emails.

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