Mike Drakulich Contributing Writer
From Midland, “The Basketball Capital of Pennsylvania”, located 35 miles NW of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. This former steel town was home to storied athletes such as Dave Alston, Norm Van Lier, Simmie Hill, and the legendary 1965 Midland High School Basketball Team.
There’s nowhere on earth that is more dedicated to its sports teams like Western Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh. The passion and pride of Pittsburgh’s fan base is second to no one. From the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA football and basketball, to W.P.I.A.L. high school sports, “The City of Champions” has it all!
As Editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, Mike Drakulich provides the best opinions and coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pitt Panthers football & basketball, Robert Morris Colonials basketball, and Duquesne Dukes basketball, as well as all sports teams that represent Western Pennsylvania.
For a refreshing view of sports, mixed with humor and uncensored opinions, check out Pittsburgh SportsNation today on Facebook, Twitter and videos with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube!
Recent contributions by Mike Drakulich:
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SteelersGameDayPreview_FeatImg2019.jpg)
![Steelers cornerback Artie Burns plays a ball against Bengals receiver A.J. Green (2017, Karl Roser)](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Artie_Burns_vs_AJ_Green_Steelers_Bengals_2017-1200x600.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown outruns a New Orleans Saints defender (Nov. 29, 2014)](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Antonio_Brown_vs_Saints_11292014-1200x600.jpg)
![Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward sacks Tom Brady of the Patriots in Week 15 of the 2017 NFL regular season](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Cam_Heyward_sack_Tom_Brady_12172017-1200x600.jpg)
![Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Watt200_vs_Chargers_12022018-1200x600.jpg)
![Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's jersey hangs in the locker room before game day](https://www.steelcityunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Jersey_B_Roethlisberger_Steelers-1200x600.jpg)