The Terrible Podcast — Talking Steelers Coaching Staff News, Howard Hype Train, HOF Voting, Pro Bowl Games & More

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The Terrible Podcast

Sports, Football

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 92 minutes

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February 2, 2026 - Season 16, Episode 88 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the latest news from the weekend into the morning concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers and the coaching staff that is continuing to be assembled under new HC Mike McCarthy. While only of the coaching staff hires have been made official by the team, we have more potential hirings that appear certain at this point. Because of that, Alex and I discuss the latest news concerning the potential hirings of Frank Cignetti Jr., C.J. Ah You, Danny Crossman, Mark Lovat, Grant Thorne, and Steve Scarnecchia based on the latest reports on each. After first thinking that the Steelers would be retaining DB coach Gerald Alexander, the news broke over the weekend that he is joining the Minnesota Vikings. We discuss that news in addition to AGM Andy Weidl now possibly being a Vikings GM candidate later this offseason. Scott Tolzien will officially interview for the offensive coordinator job on Monday, so Alex and I cover that morning news as well. With all of the NFL head coaching vacancies now seemingly filled, Alex and I give our opinions and rankings of each hire and landing spot. We give our thoughts on where McCarthy should rank in this year's hiring cycle. A new Hall of Fame class will be announced later this week, so Alex and I go over the latest voting controversies. We also discuss Peter King admission that he made a mistake several years ago when it came to him not voting for former Steelers S Troy Polamalu back in 2020. Only one member of the Steelers, Ben Skowronek, is participating in the annual Pro Bowl games this year so with that, Alex and I discuss the future of that event and if there are ways to make it more appetizing to watch or care about. During this show, Alex and I discuss if the hype train concerning Steelers QB Will Howard needs to slow down quite a bit at this point of the offseason. We go over several questions we think NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should be asked during his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference, which should take place on Monday. This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we make sure to read and answer a few emails we have received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'll now hand you over to my best man, Eddie.
0:04.0	Wow, wow, wow, second time's a charm, eh, Billy Boy?
0:08.0	Oh God.
0:10.0	Substitution, courtesy of Paddy Power, embarrassing Eddie, makes way for sensible Samuel.
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0:24.3	markets only. Pre-match and in-play bets on qualifying player outcome selections only. T's and
0:27.8	exclusions apply. 18 plus scumannware.com. Welcome to the terrible podcast with your host from
0:35.3	Steelers Depot.com, where you can find all your latest and greatest Steelers
0:40.0	news. It's Dave Brian and Alex Kazoro. Always Lynn talking Steelers. And now, here's Dave and Alex.
0:59.1	Welcome to the Terrible Podcast,
1:02.8	Season 16, episode 88, He's Day, Brian.
1:03.9	I'm Alex Kizora.
1:06.3	Steelers Depot.com.
1:09.6	Thanks for being back with us this Monday, Steelers Nation.
1:10.8	Happy February, Punks of Donnie Phil, saw his shadow, and so six more weeks of being back with us this Monday, Stee, hallucination, happy February.
1:13.2	Pungzotani Phil saw his shadow,
1:15.3	and so six more weeks of winter,
1:18.3	which sure feels like it with a very cold January and start to February,
1:19.7	and probably six more weeks of us
1:21.2	talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff.
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