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The Terrible Podcast - Steelers Podcast via Steelers Depot

The Terrible Podcast — Talking Tomlin Tuesday, Injury Outlook, Hines Ward Missing HOF Cut, Steelers-Browns All-22 Tape, & More

The Terrible Podcast - Steelers Podcast via Steelers Depot

The Terrible Podcast

Sports, Football

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

December 31, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 71 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into talking about the latest news concerning Pittsburgh Steelers as they start preparing for their Week 18 home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers have made a few practice squad moves so far this week so we go over those transactions and what they might mean for a few players looking to return this week from injuries such as CB Brandin Echols (groin) and CB James Pierre (calf). Steelers HC Mike Tomlin held his weekly press conference on Tuesday and as usual, Alex and I parse all of the notable things that he had to say to the media. We discuss his comments on the health of the team heading into Week 18. We go over TE Darnell Washington (arm) being ruled out for this week and the possibility of him being placed on the Reserve/Injured list before Sunday's kickoff. We also discuss what Tomlin had to say about the possible return this week from injuries of OLB T.J. Watt (lung), G Isaac Seumalo, and WR Calvin Austin III (hamstring). Tomlin talked about the limited usage of WR Roman Wilson in Week 17, so we discuss his answer on that topic. We also talk about what Tomlin had to say about the usage of TE Pat Freiermuth and TE Jonnu Smith, both in Week 17 and moving forward into the regular season finale against the Ravens. Former Steelers WR Hines Ward once again failed to be named a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists this past week, so Alex and I discuss that news. We go over what might be needed moving forward to at least see Ward named a finalist in the coming years. Alex and I begin our weekly recap of the All-22 tape of the Steelers’ last game, the Sunday afternoon road win against the Cleveland Browns. We start on the offensive side of the football and spend a lot of time discussing the play of several individual players. We review, in detail, the play of QB Aaron Rodgers and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling against the Browns. We also make sure to focus tighter on the final three offensive possessions the Steelers had against Cleveland. After thoroughly discussing the offensive tape from Week 17, Alex and I then do the same when it comes to the defensive side of the football. We discuss the Steelers defense having a good game overall after a shaky start in the contest, which resulted in the Browns jumping out to a 10-0 lead. We go over a few missed plays on defense and how that unit ultimately did enough to help the team win in Cleveland. This 112-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted and we wrap things up by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to the terrible podcast with your host from Stillersdepo.com,

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where you can find all your latest and greatest Steelers news.

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It's Dave Brian and Alex Kazoro. Always Lynn greatest Steelers news. It's Dave Brian and Alex Kuzaro.

1:12.8

Always Lynn talking Steelers.

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And now, here's Dave and Alex.

1:21.1

Welcome to the Terrible Podcast Season 16, Episode 71.

1:30.3

He's Day Brian.

1:31.2

I'm Alex Kazora.

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Thanks for being back with us this Wednesday Steelers Nation getting ready for all the Marblewolves to be played for on Sunday night,

1:41.5

between Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.

1:43.9

Had Mike Tomlin's press conference on Tuesday.

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