The Post’s Steve Serby chatted this past week with the Fox Sports pregame host who led the Steelers to four Super Bowl titles:

Q: Compare Big Ben Roethlisberger and the young Terry Bradshaw.

A: He’s bigger, has greater maturity and poise. He probably has a better team around him – we built our team. Have about the same arm strength. Both had

quick releases. I was a tough guy – at least I thought I was – he’s a tough kid. We’ll see how many Super Bowls he wins. This kid’s a big Tom Brady. Poised

beyond his years. No happy feet. Plays big in big games. The real deal.

Q: Favorite Super Bowl memory?

A: Pete Rozelle handing Arthur Rooney the Super Bowl IX trophy in the locker room. It was the first one.

Q: The Immaculate Reception?

A: I didn’t see it. I just gunned the football and I was under a pile. Thought I’d put that sucker right in there, buddy. I heard the crowd. The roar told

you it was a touchdown.

Q: Your rocky relationship with Chuck Noll?

A: That was me being young and immature. My social skills were lacking. It took me a while to understand what Coach Noll was really wanting from me. As I

grew up and the team built up, my relationship with him was outstanding.

Q: Your bum rap when they said you couldn’t spell CAT even if you were spotted a C and an A?

A: When I was labeled stupid, that scarred me forever. You forgive but you don’t ever forget.

Q: Could T.O. have played with your Steelers?

A: Absolutely not. We were team-oriented. Our receivers were selfless. We would not have put up with a guy like him.

Q: Where do you rank among quarterbacks?

A: I really don’t care that I’m ranked … I’d say top two (laughs). If they ever put a limit on the Hall of Fame and start putting people in and taking

out people, based on my numbers, they’re gonna kick me out.

Q: Peyton Manning’s comments on protection problems against the Steelers?

A: He was pointing fingers at his offensive line. I’m thinking, “Don’t say that! Don’t say that!” It’s gonna be taken wrong. As a quarterback, you get up

there and tell ’em, “My fault.” Peyton made a wrong choice of words.

Q: Thoughts on Eli Manning?

A: Gonna be very good. Could be great. He threw a lot of big passes in the fourth quarter … those are important. I like his demeanor. Give me someone

that’s got poise and I’ll take him over a guy who has all the talent but happy feet. It just takes time.

Q: Chad Pennington?

A: I’m a huge fan. Very average arm, but very smart. A lot of poise, anticipates well and throws a gorgeous ball.

Q: Should Brett Favre retire?

A: His decision. You have to know, without a doubt, you do not want to play anymore.

Q: Jack Lambert?

A: He would put his teeth back in after a game and grab a novel to read.

Q: Low point of your depression?

A: When my (third) wife left me, basically for another guy, and I lost my (two) children. I couldn’t deal with life. It’s tragic because of the pain you

go through, but in a greater way it was rewarding. It made me aware of who I am … answered a lot of questions I didn’t know needed answers.

Q: You would go home and cry for no reason when you played.

A: I would have panic attacks. One day I was on a plane and I begged the flight attendant to tell the pilot to land. They took me to a hospital and some

guy who didn’t speak English told me I needed (unnecessary) bypass surgery. I snuck out of the hospital and caught a flight to Dallas and checked myself into

a different hospital.

Q: Favorite New York things?

A: Walking around the city. Love the theater. Took my kids to the (Bronx) Zoo.

Q: Favorite New York restaurant?

A: Elaine’s.

Q: Favorite celebrities you’ve met?

A: Ronald Reagan. I couldn’t even breathe. I broke into a sweat. I hyperventilated. The security people were laughing at me.

Q: When was this?

A: The year after he got out of office at his offices in Los Angeles. He was friendly as all get out, but you kinda had to carry the conversation.

Q: Idols growing up?

A: Bart Starr, then Joe Namath.

Q: Coaches for whom you would have loved to play?

A: Tom Landry, Don Shula and Don Coryell.

Q: The state of Jimmy Johnson’s hair?

A: Last week he looked like Polo in the comic strip (laughs). I don’t think we’re gonna see that this weekend.

Q: How would that look work for you?

A: There’s a company that wants to put hair on me! I don’t know if it’s plugs, I’m sure it is. I laughed and said, “You gotta be kidding.” I’m actually

looking into it. I would be cool with it.

Q: What would people be surprised to learn about you?

A: I’m quiet. Hardly talk.

Q: The most negative things about your life?

A: Divorce 1, 2 and 3.

Q: Where is your ranch?

A: Thackerville, Okla. 840 acres. 120 head.

Q: You have a world-class show horse?

A: C.K. Kid, and another stud, Major J.D. Parker. And a young stud I’m campaigning now, Pregame.

Q: Three dinner guests?

A: My grandfather Clifford Hezikiah Gay, my grandmother Hootie Baby, and Uncle Carl, alias Duck.

Q: If I were NFL commissioner I would … ?

A: Install the bump-and-run; install the head slap for defensive linemen and take the microphones out of the helmets. Make all quarterbacks call their own

plays.

Q: Favorite childhood memory?

A: When my grandfather used to sit me on the back of two Clydesdales while he plowed 20 acres of watermelon and 20 acres of cotton.

Q: If you weren’t a football player, what would you have been?

A: Probably a welder.

Q: Favorite cigar?

A: Fuente Opus X.

Q: Favorite movie?

A: “Gentleman Jim.”

Q: Favorite Terry Bradshaw movie?

A: “Failure to Watch” (out Feb. 10).

Q: Favorite actors?

A: Errol Flynn and Gary Cooper.

Q: Favorite actress?

A: Sophia Loren.

Q: Favorite singer?

A: Alan Jackson.

Q: Favorite meal?

A: Smoked pork tenderloin.