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July 24, 2026 -

Season 16, Episode 167 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I start by discussing the latest serious injury that the Carolina Panthers are dealing with as they have now lost EDGE Nic Scourton for the season at the start of training camp. We talk about how the Panthers might call the Pittsburgh Steelers about possibly acquiring OLB Alex Highsmith via a trade.

Alex and I discuss the several reasons why the Steelers aren't likely to trade Highsmith this summer. We also discuss what the Steelers should look for in the way of compensation if they even consider trading Highsmith away.

Which players on the Steelers' current 91-man roster have the greatest chance of starting training camp on either the PUP or NFI list next week? Alex and I attempt to answer that question the best we can.

There are now three NFL draft picks that remain unsigned as of Friday morning and included in that list is Steelers QB Drew Allar. Alex and I discuss how we still expect Allar to sign his rookie contract by Wednesday.

After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, Alex and I talk in-depth about the final seven players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series.

The seven players we discuss are OLB T.J. Watt, OLB Julius Welschof, WR Levi Wentz, RET/WR Kaden Wetjen, ILB Payton Wilson, WR Roman Wilson, and LB Jacoby Windmon. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends.

Will Payton Wilson log more special teams snaps than WR Roman Wilson receptions in 2026? That's an interesting question that Alex posed later in this Friday show.

This 89-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few listener questions we received via email.

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July 23, 2026 -

For Episode 1,967 on this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney highlights second-year ILB Carson Bruener as the one defensive player he's most intrigued by entering training camp.

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July 23 – Ep. 109: For today's episode, Joe Clark and Ross McCorkle preview training camp with the biggest differences between Mike Tomlin and Mike McCarthy, and several important position battles to watch.

Next, we dive into positions that may still need help and when Pittsburgh might look to add.

We also discuss ESPN's under-25 rankings and how it missed the mark with where it placed the Steelers.

Thank you for joining us for this 41-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section.

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July 22, 2026 -

For Episode 1,966 on this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses five Steelers with the most on the line during training camp and the preseason.

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July 21, 2026 -

Season 16, Episode 166 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get things started by discussing the latest round of layoffs made by ESPN that included former Pittsburgh Steelers S Ryan Clark essentially being fired.

Will Steelers DT Cameron Heyward fail to make the NFL Network's Top 100 list this year? It sure seems like that will be the case. We discuss what a snub that is when it comes to Heyward if indeed he fails to make the list.

Will the Steelers have an advantage in 2026 because of how many games they will play on grass during the regular season? Alex and I attempt to answer that question and especially based on the rankings the surface Acrisure Stadium received this offseason.

Alex released his updated Steelers' 53-man roster prediction ahead of the team's training camp getting underway in less than a week, so we go through it position group by position group. We go over the players that we might write in pencil right now and how different my prediction might look on Monday when it is released.

After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, in addition to going over Alex's 53-man roster prediction, the two of us talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series.

The six players we discuss are WR Brandon Smith, S Robert Spears-Jennings, OT Lorenzo Thompson, TE Robert Tonyan, RB Jaylen Warren, and TE Darnell Washington. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends.

This 97-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners.

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July 21, 2026 -

For Episode 1,965 on this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney says Roman Wilson being overlooked with Germie Bernard hype is a good thing for the veteran WR entering a pivotal training camp.

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July 20, 2026 -

For Episode 1,964 on this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle outlines a worst-case scenario for the Steelers' defense.

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July 20, 2026 -

Season 16, Episode 165 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get things started by first going over the recent news of former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell being arrested for his alleged failure to pay child support.

After quickly discussing the Bell recent news, Alex and I look back at Bell's NFL career and go over the big 'what ifs' related to him had he remained in Pittsburgh several more seasons. We discuss whether Bell will ever be voted into the Steelers' Hall of Honor and where he might currently rank on Pittsburgh's all-time rushing list had he played several more seasons for the team.

With the Steelers' 2026 training camp set to get underway in just a little more than one week, Alex and I go over what it might look like this summer with new HC Mike McCarthy. Alex recently interviewed several people who covered McCarthy during his time with Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys to get their feedback on past training camps the head coach conducted over the years and we go over his findings.

After thoroughly discussing the latest topical subjects and news concerning the Steelers, in addition to previewing McCarthys first training camp in Latrobe, the two of us talk in-depth about six more players in my annual 90-in-30 training camp preview series.

The six players we discuss are: QB Mason Rudolph, CB Asante Samuel Jr., S Darnell Savage, OLB Jack Sawyer, WR Ben Skowronek, and CB Doneiko Slaughter. We give the summer outlook for each player and the chances a few of them have at sticking in Pittsburgh once the preseason ends.

This 91-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap above and we end this podcast by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners.

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July 19, 2026 -

For Episode 1,963 on this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why the position battle to be the Steelers backup QB at training camp this year won't exactly be a fair fight.

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July 18, 2026 -

For Episode 1,962 on this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark talks about why improving defensive communication will be one of Patrick Queen's most important tasks.

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