It's summer season, and with summer, for many, this includes the BBQ. There's something very primitive about BBQs; it's not difficult. It's fire and food and enjoying the process. Unlike an oven, with a BBQ you're there for the whole thing: the prep, the set-up, the timing, the enjoyment of cooking, and then, of course, the reward that follows....the food. It's a personal connection between the process, the warmth of the fire, the theatre, and the enjoyment of feeding yoursel

Back in 2012, I found the Pittsburgh Steelers, or rather the Pittsburgh Steelers found me. I was on holiday in Florida with my late wife Sam and we were drinking in a bar local to our motel called Millers Ale House. It was a random Thursday night and we were tired after a day in the parks so came to grab some food and relax. I vividly remember that outside it was raining. American football was on the TV but I didn’t take any interest. We had food, we had drinks and more drink

Trigger warning: I talk about some stuff that some folks may not be comfortable with regarding mental health. I also use the word ‘fucking’ more than once as some things cannot be sufficiently described without it. I've been a Steelers fan for a long time. So long that were I to start talking about how long it would start with the words “Back in my day we didn't have…” and I'd probably wave my walking stick. Following the NFL back then could be quite a lonesome path for a num

In the build-up to the NFL Draft starting on Thursday (Friday morning), I've compiled my annual list of pre-draft 'Top 30' visitors the Steelers brought in and where they rank per Dane Brugler's ultimate draft guide bible 'The Beast'. This year I've also highlighted which prospects were awarded red star and sleeper honours from the good folks of the UK Steelers Podcast . As per the graphic the Steelers met with: 6 Wide Receivers 4 Quarterbacks 4 Cornerbacks 3 Offensive Tack