The Terrible Podcast — Steelers-Dolphins Recap, Injury Updates, Tomlin Tuesday, Lazard Plausibility & More
December 16, 2025 -
Season 16, Episode 64 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Tuesday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right into our overarching thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 15 Monday night win against the Miami Dolphins.
In our weekly housekeeping portion of this show, which is sponsored by the fine folks at TouringPlans.com, Alex and I talk about the Monday night inactive list and the players that missed the contest due to injuries. We also talk about the several transactions that the team made on Monday afternoon.
The Steelers sustained a few injuries Monday night, so we discuss those in addition to the outlook of several players looking to return from injuries. We also go over what Steelers HC Mike Tomlin had to say on Tuesday about OLB T.J. Watt, who missed the Monday night contest with a lung issue.
Tomlin held his weekly press conference right before we recorded this episode, so Alex and I make sure to recap all of the main talking points that came out of that media session during this show.
After going through the newsy items related to Monday, Alex and I look at what all transpired at Acrisure Stadium against the Dolphins. We first talk about the play of the Steelers' offense and how the Number 11 plays a big part in today's show. We discuss the play of QB Aaron Rodgers on Monday night and how T Dylan Cook represented himself well in his first NFL start.
Alex and I mix in quite a few stats related to the Monday night game and we discuss how the offense came alive right before the second half ended. We go over several big plays that the offense made on Monday night and we make sure to spend extra time talking about the season that RB Kenneth Gainwell has had to date.
After a lengthy discussion about the play of the Steelers' offense, Alex and then do the same with the team's defense. We discuss that unit controlling the Dolphins' rushing attack and how QB Tua Tagovailoa was made to hold the football way too ,long most of the game. We discuss several individual performances on defense, and we mix in snap counts along the way, in addition to several key stats.
Finally, Alex and I give some thoughts on special teams play from Monday night.
The New York Jets are reportedly waiving WR Allen Lazard on Tuesday, so we discuss the possibility and plausibility of him landing in Pittsburgh due to his association with Rodgers.
Will and should the Steelers go with Cook as their starting left tackle moving forward? Alex and I address that question at length during this show.
This 92-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted and we wrap things up by answering several emails we received from listeners.
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The Terrible Take - Episode 1747 - December 15, 2025
December 15, 2025 -
For Episode 1,747 this Monday afternoon, Ross McCorkle is concerned over the Steelers' long-held plan to draft a quarterback in 2026.
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The Terrible Podcast — Steelers Vs Dolphins Preview, Injury Reports, Watt Prognosis, Latest News & More
December 15, 2025 -
Season 16, Episode 63 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Monday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare to play the Miami Dolphins Monday night to close out Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season.
Alex and I quickly update the latest concerning Steelers OLB T.J. Watt, who is currently recovering from a partially collapsed lung that happened during a procedure late last week. We discuss Watt being officially ruled out for the Monday night game versus the Dolphins and what his prognosis for more missed games may or may not be.
In addition to Watt, the Steelers have two other players that have been ruled out for Monday night in addition to two others being listed as questionable. Those two questionable players are DT Derrick Harmon (knee) and RB Jaylen Warren (illness), who was added to the team's injury report during this show.
The Steelers are sure to have some transactions announced on Monday so Alex and I go over what those moves might possibly look like. We do, however, get news during the show that WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling will be signed off the team's practice squad later in the day.
After going over a lot of housekeeping early in this show, Alex and I then welcome Hal Habib back to the podcast. Habib covers the Dolphins for The Palm Beach Post, and he is in Pittsburgh on Monday to cover the Monday night game.
We spend 30 minutes with Habib discussing the Dolphins season to date in addition to previewing the Monday night game between Miami and Pittsburgh. He gives us his insight into the Dolphins when it comes to both sides of the football ahead of the Monday night game. At the end of our interview with Hal, he kindly gives us his score prediction for the Monday night game.
If not already doing so, please follow Hal on Twitter/X at @gunnerhal and please make sure to read his work online here: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/staff/3294661001/hal-habib/.
After finishing our interview with Hal, Alex and I then give our breakdown and complete preview of the Monday night game between the Steelers and the Dolphins. We also give out score predictions for the Monday night game to wrap up that segment.
Finally, Alex and quickly go over what else transpired in the NFL on Sunday and how the Week 18 game between the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens still figures to be one where the winner goes to the playoffs and the loser stays home for the postseason.
This 95-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted above and we end this episode by answering an email we received from a listener.
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The Terrible Take - Episode 1746 - December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025 -
For Episode 1,746 this Sunday afternoon, Dr. Melanie Friedlander explains why the Steelers have their best chance to win without TJ Watt, despite their 1-11 record without him in the past.
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The Terrible Take - Episode 1745 - December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025 -
For Episode 1,745 this Saturday afternoon, Joe Clark discusses why the Steelers need to continue to be aggressive throwing downfield against the Dolphins.
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