August 23, 2011 Posted by Frank Murgia | Talent Network, Inc. Hey guys check out Craig in the “Maple Street Press – Steelers Annual 2011.” Full info below about the publication and how to order your copy. Thanks to Michael Bean of “Behind the…
Folks, it was announced last month that 970am Fox Sports Radio Pittsburgh will be converting to the ESPN brand name at the top of the new year. Only a slight time change for the “in the Locker Room” show with Tunch and Wolf starting…
I am an original “Buffalonian.” Born and raised 2.4 miles from Ralph Wilson stadium in Orchard Park, NY. During my career with the Steelers, we played in Buffalo several times. On one notable occasion prior to the game i had a conversation during the…
I wish somebody had told me to take a nap before my first night game, even if it was difficult to chill out. I was so wired up during the day that I felt exhausted at kickoff. I wish somebody had taken the time…
We’re about one month away from the 20th anniversary of the passing of my all-time favorite guitar hero, Stevie Ray Vaughn. Back in 1983 I happened to catch some tunes from his debut album with his band Double Trouble. Raised on Rock n Roll,…
I watched in awe as the grand finale of fireworks complete with music lit up downtown Pittsburgh. Standing on the top deck of one of the Gateway Clippers fleet of boats, anchored down by the Point, i had a great view of the July…
Power Punch is a term Tunch Ilkin and I adopted for the style of punching we used in pass protection. At my gym, the Martial Arts & Sports Complex, I have trained many a high school, college, and pro offensive linemen in the system….
The martial discipline of Jiu Jitsu is beautiful. And extremely potent. Never more was this demonstrated to me than one lesson with my instructor, Edward Lee Vincent. After executing a takedown on Ed during one of our many sparring sessions, I landed in his…
This weekend the Steelers are hosting their annual fantasy football camp up at Saint Vincent University, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp It’s a great time of guys getting their ya-ya’s out and having a good time with both current and retired players…
I bent a horseshoe the other day. Not a big one, more of a medium-light type shoe. Not a big fight either, just the solid feeling of testing myself against steel. More of a reminder of days past. Battles against flesh and iron, both won and lost….
A couple weeks ago I had the awesome moment of pinning the Ranger Tab on my oldest son’s shoulder. It was a trip right out of the “Family Circus,” 14 hours of donut-and-coffee fueled driving one way with a van full of Mom and…
