The Terrible Podcast - Steelers Podcast via Steelers Depot

January 26, 2026 -

For Episode 1,789 this Monday afternoon, Alex Kozora explains the most frustrating part of the Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy and why the process felt too rushed.

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January 26, 2026 -

Season 16, Episode 85 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing Super Bowl LX now being set with the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks.

Steelers Team President Art Rooney II talked to Bob Labriola over the weekend about the hiring of Mike McCarthy to be the team's new head coach, so Alex and I make sure to parse all of his comments on the subject. Alex and I also discuss the Steelers' process of hiring a new head coach and whether or not it was McCarthy's job to have the moment that Mike Tomlin decided to resign.

Alex and I discuss the development of the next franchise quarterback being the primary focus now and whether we'll see QB Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh in 2026. We discuss whether the Steelers could possibly look at acquiring a quarterback such as Mac Jones or Malik Willis by this year’s draft in hopes of turning either into the NFL's next Sam Darnold.

Former Steelers OC Arthur Smith will be the next offensive coordinator for Ohio State so that bit of news gets our attention during this show. Alex and I also further discuss what the Steelers rebuilt coaching staff could look like with McCarthy now installed as the team's new head coach.

Later in this Monday show, Alex and I discuss whether McCarthy should be considered the top head coach in the AFC North division at this point and even with the Cleveland Browns yet to hire their next head coach.

This 80-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we make sure to read and answer several emails we have received from listeners.

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January 25, 2026 -

For Episode 1,788 this Sunday afternoon, Melanie Friedlander shares her reaction to the Pittsburgh Steelers selection of Mike McCarthy as their new and next head coach.

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January 24, 2026 -

Season 16, Episode 84 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Saturday afternoon emergency podcast, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers deciding on Saturday that Mike McCarthy will be the team’s new head coach.

Alex and I provide our initial reactions to McCarthy being the Steelers’ choice as their next head coach and why he was likely given the job. We go over the many connections that McCarthy has not only to Pittsburgh, but to members of the Steelers front office as well.

With McCarthy the Steelers new head coach, will veteran QB Aaron Rodgers now return for the 2026 season? Should the Steelers even want him to return? Alex and I address those questions and more regarding the connection between McCarthy and Rodgers and potentially the latter playing one more season in Pittsburgh.

With McCarthy now the team’s new head coach, Alex and I try to connect several logical dots when it comes to candidates to be on the Steelers coaching staff. We go over a few offensive and defensive coaching staff additions we could see and discuss a few current members of the coaching staff that might be retained with McCarthy now the head coach.

Alex and I discuss the Steelers failing to bring in Chris Shula and/or Nate Scheelhaase for in-person interviews at this point.

This 49-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap.

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January 24, 2026 -

For Episode 1,787 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark names some early standouts from the East-West Shrine Bowl

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