July 19, 2025 -

For Episode 1,598 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark explains why the argument that the Steelers spend too much money on defense is dumb.

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July 18, 2025 -

For Episode 1,597 this Friday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses the young Steelers who could benefit the most from extra reps in training camp due to veteran rest days.

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July 18, 2025 -

Season 15, Episode 162 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers getting OLB T.J. Watt agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract extension on Thursday.

As you would expect, Alex and I cover the Watt contract extension from several different angles. The full contract details hit the internet early in this show, so we make sure to go over those thoroughly. We discuss Watt's cap charges, cash flow, guaranteed money, and we also go over how he was the big winner in nearly aspect of his negotiations with the Steelers.

Alex and I have a long discussion about whether extending Watt and making him the new highest paid non-QB in the NFL was the right decision. Both of us think it was, and we explain why we both feel that why.

We talk about how and why some analysts, media members, and fans of the team are likely upset that the Steelers extended Watt for so much money. We also discuss the overall franchise philosophy the Steelers have had for some time and how the Watt extension played into that.

How big of risk do the Steelers now have with Watt moving forward? Alex and I attempt to address that question and topic during this show as well. Could and should have the Steelers gotten Watt extended earlier in the offseason to save a little money? Should they have traded Watt prior to the 2025 NFL Draft? We attempt to address those kinds of questions that several people seem to have concerning Watt during this show as well.

After fully discussing Watt's extension multiple ways, Alex and I then dive into more players that we have yet to cover in my annual 90 in 30 series. Today, we discuss nine more players from that ongoing series, and they are: G Isaac Seumalo, WR Ben Skowronek, DT Jacob Slade, CB Darius Slay, WR Roc Taylor, FB DJ Thomas-Jones, QB Skylar Thompson, S Juan Thornhill, and CB Cory Trice Jr.

This 119-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We also end this episode by answering a few outstanding email questions we have received this past week from listeners of the show.

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July 17, 2025 -

For Episode 1,596 this Thursday afternoon, Josh Carney reacts to the surprising Patrick Queen ranking in the NFL's Top 100, putting him over Cameron Heyward.

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July 16, 2025 -

For Episode 1,595 this Wednesday afternoon, Alex Kozora discusses what a reasonable expectation should be for Aaron Rodgers' passing yards during his 2025 season with the Steelers.

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July 16, 2025 -

Season 15, Episode 161 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to going over the latest contract information regarding two new members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith, based on the latest NFLPA salary cap update.

We go over what the new salary cap hits for Ramsey and Smith are perceived to be set at currently for 2025 and how the uncertainty of the former's option bonus could still play into his amount before Week 1.

Based on the latest NFLPA update, the Steelers are now $25,425,794 under the cap. We go over what that means and also talk a little bit about where the Steelers now seem to be at from a cash spending perspective for the 2025 season.

Could the Steelers make a trade for Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin or San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings really work from a cash and cap perspective if they really wanted to acquire either player? Alex and I address that popular question that several fans seem to have right now. We also discuss the latest reports cornering both McLaurin and Jennings regarding whether either might ultimately be traded by their current team.

Starring in the middle of this show, we pick up where we left off on Monday when it comes to reviewing players in my annual 90 In 30 series. Today, Alex and I discuss 12 more players from that ongoing series and they are: DT Esezi Otomewo, RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson, CB James Pierre, CB Joey Porter Jr., ILB Patrick Queen, ILB Mark Robinson, QB Aaron Rodgers, QB Mason Rudolph, K Ben Sauls, OLB Jack Sawyer, G Max Scharping, and RB Trey Sermon.

This 119-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the recap. We also end this episode by answering a few outstanding email questions we have received this past week from listeners of the show.

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July 15, 2025 -

For Episode 1,594 this Tuesday afternoon, Josh Carney is growing frustrated with the inconsistent reporting on the T.J. Watt contract situation.

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July 15 – Ep. 63: On this episode of The Depot Dive, Ross McCorkle and Joe Clark start by diving into the latest on T.J. Watt's contract negotiations including the sticking point that's holding up a deal. How concerned are we and will a holdout at camp change that answer? We answer all of that and more.

For the second topic, Ross guides Joe through a passing game projection and some key learnings including realistic expectations for Aaron Rodgers and how the tight ends fit in.

For the final topic, we discuss the glaring need at safety and why Justin Simmons makes the most sense.

To wrap things up, we answer a listener question about Cole Holcomb.

Thank you for joining us for this 37-minute episode, and we hope to see your thoughts in the comment section.

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July 14, 2025 -

Welcome back to the archive of our Monday 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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July 14, 2025 -

For Episode 1,593 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle explains why Jonnu Smith can't be expected to replicate his 2024 season in Miami with the Steelers.

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