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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thanks for listening. Don't forget to call or email with questions or comments, and please pass us along to your friends!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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