Steelers make historic first Draft Pick in Ireland

Michael is joined by Kerry footballer Paudie Clifford who made the historic first ever NFL Draft announcement opposite the scenic Macgillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry, Ireland.

Paudie recaps on the pick, his thoughts on free agency and the NFL Draft so far - and his hopes for a game in Ireland in the future

Michael, Jimmy and Dave are back for The Irish Steelers Podcast. The 20th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft awaits this Thursday night and an exciting weekend is ahead. During this podcast, the guys recap on free agency and speculate who the Steelers may pick in the Draft!

From St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, Michael is joined by former Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham and Steelers former punter Jordan Berry after the Steelers hosted their first-ever American football Kicking Clinic on the island of Ireland. The event took place at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin and was in collaboration with Tadhg Leader of Leader Kicking.

Over 25 aspiring Irish kickers and punters across various age ranges were in attendance at the clinic, where they received real time coaching and instruction from the Steelers alumni. Among the participants were Monaghan's Rory Beggan, Mark Jackson and Darragh Leader who all participated in the NFL's International Player Pathway Program earlier this year.

Jimmy also reports from the Sport Ireland Campus, where he chats with Steelers Director of Business Development & Strategy Dan Rooney.

The Pittsburgh Steelers Kicking Clinic is the latest event in a series of activities that the NFL team have hosted on the island of Ireland since being granted the rights to expand their brand and activities for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the NFL's 'Global Markets Program. The NFL's Global Markets Program grants NFL clubs access to international markets to expand and raise further awareness of the game through activities such as fan and youth events, along with corporate sponsorship and merchandise sales. The Pittsburgh Steelers have previously hosted fan and football educational events, including a youth football skills clinic and a first of its kind, sold-out Fan Watch Party at Croke Park in Dublin last November. The Kicking Clinic marks their first Irish event in 2024, with further upcoming events scheduled for this year across the island.

Steelers President Art Rooney II joins Michael for a special episode this St Patrick's Day. Rooney talks about his family's ties to the island of Ireland, St Patrick's Day in Pittsburgh and his thoughts on the steps ahead for the team on the Emerald Isle.

Wishing all Steelers fans a Happy St Patrick's Day - Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh!

It was just not to be for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2023 NFL Playoffs. The Steelers lost in Buffalo on Monday in a rescheduled game due to the increment weather in the first round of the Playoffs. Michael, Jimmy and Dave recap on the game, hear from Coach Mike Tomlin, Cam Heyward and Mason Rudolph and pick a favorite memory of the season each!

This is it. After an eighteen week regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2023 NFL Playoffs this weekend, with a trip to face the Buffalo Bills as the team aim to reach Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas next month. Michael, Jimmy and Dave preview the matchup and hear from Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. They also welcome Kerry and Fossa footballer Paudie Clifford back to the podcast at a crucial point in the season.

You can watch the Steelers take on the Bills this Sunday on Sky Sports NFL across the island of Ireland. You can listen to the game on the OTB app. Get involved by using the hashtag #SteelersIreland and visiting the X and Instagram channels @SteelersIreland!

Michael, Jimmy and Dave are back ahead of the final weekend of the 2023 NFL regular season. This weekend sees a huge matchup for the Steelers, who travel to Baltimore knowing that nothing other than a win is needed for a chance to take part in the 2023 NFL playoffs. Can the team get the win on the road against a Baltimore team that has locked up the number one seed in the AFC? The guys also hear from T.J. Watt, who was named the Team MVP during the week!

You can watch the Steelers game against the Ravens this weekend on Sky Sports across the island of Ireland from 9:30PM on Saturday night. The game is also available to listen to on OTBRadio on the OTB app. You can also get involved with the podcast by using the hashtag #SteelersIreland!

Michael and Jimmy reflect on the Pittsburgh Steelers win on a festive Saturday night in the Steel City. The Steelers overcame the Bengals 34-11, which saw impressive performances on all sides of the ball - with a standout performance from WR George Pickens. The guys break down the performance ahead of Christmas and hear from Coach Mike Tomlin postgame, as well as George Pickens, Mason Rudolph and Alex Highsmith!

The focus post Christmas turns towards a big matchup in Seattle on New Years Eve against the Seahawks and the guys look ahead to the game. In the meantime, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all Steelers fans across the island of Ireland and beyond a very Merry Christmas - Nollaig shona daoibh go léir!

Don't forget, you can interact with us on X and Instagram with the handle 'SteelersIreland'. Be sure to show us your festive Steelers merchandise and gifts!