The Terrible Podcast — Smith Cut, Rodgers On McAfee, Willis Contract Value, Kozora FA Wish List & More

Season 16, Episode 102 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing the Pittsburgh Steelers officially parting ways with TE Jonnu Smith on Wednesday. We review what went wrong during Smith’s one season in Pittsburgh and possibly why.

Will the Steelers cut ILB Malik Harrison prior to Wednesday? If they don’t, does that mean he is sure to be on the 53-man roster in 2026? We address his situation with the start of the 2026 league year getting close.

QB Aaron Rodgers was a guest on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, so Alex and I recap all that the veteran quarterback said and didn’t say during that long appearance. We go over Rodgers not yet making his decision on his 2026 status and what all he hoped to accomplish with his Wednesday interview. We also review what Rodgers had to say on Wednesday about new Steelers HC Mike McCarthy and QB Will Howard.

Should we be concerned if Rodgers hasn’t made his intentions for 2026 known by Monday or Wednesday? Alex and I discuss that aspect of this second waiting game with the veteran quarterback.

Will the Steelers show any interest in signing free agent QB Malik Willis next week? As we wait for the answer to that question, Alex and I discuss Willis’ perceived market value based on a recent projection by former NFL agent Joel Corry of CBS Sports.

On the heels of Alex releasing his 2026 Steelers free agent wish list, we go over all of his choices. We discuss the projected market prices for several of the players on his list and I add a few other pending free agents I think the Steelers should pursue starting next week.

Late in this Friday show, Alex and I get the news that the Steelers have their first 2026 pre-draft visitor in Miami (FL) OT Markel Bell. We make sure to discuss that in addition to the Friday morning news that the Las Vegas Raiders plan to cut QB Geno Smith next week.

This 108-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted in the above recap and we end this episode by answering several emails we have received from listeners.

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Please sit back and enjoy Episode 102 of Season 16 of The Terrible Podcast.

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