http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/20171006-TimBenz-BLUSHniemi.mp3 Some Penguin fans are saying “don’t jump off of Antti Niemi’s band wagon after one bad start.” Agreed. But what if you were never on the bandwagon to begin with?

  http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/20171003_TIMBENZ_BLUSHwildcard.mp3 The MLB wild card format will never be perfect. So either stop complaining about it, or get rid of it.

  Fulfill your fantasy at Blush! It’s our weekly fantasy sports podcast with RotoWire’s Jeff Erickson. We talk about high scores projected for tonight’s New England game. Who should you play from the Steelers game. Hockey, basketball, and baseball playoffs too. https://www.rotowire.com

One of the fastest rising rock bands in the USA is coming to Mr. Smalls Funhouse Thursday night. It’s Greta Van Fleet. Like Led Zeppelin? Like rock and roll? You’ll love these guys. I talked to Sam Kiszka, one of the three brothers in the band. http://gretavanfleet.com     http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/20171004-TimBenz-GretaVanFleet.mp3

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/20171004-TimBenz-BLUSHjax.mp3 Go ahead and figure out the Jacksonville Jaguars. I dare you.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/2017103_TIMBENZ_BLUSHpittBaltChi.mp3 The Steelers made up for a bad loss in Chicago by winning at Baltimore. Or….did they?  

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/20171002_TIMBENZ_BLUSHmonpostBalt.mp3 The interception in the Baltimore game shows the NFL still has a big problem with its catch rule.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/20171002-TimBenz-MaddenOct1st.mp3 Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins Tim Benz to discuss the Steelers win in Baltimore. The Penguins’ quest for a third straight Stanley Cup begins on Wednesday. And Andrew McCutchen may have played his last game as a Pirate.