Author Archives: Sports Talk Radio

16 Feb

Take the Under! by Tim Benz

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 – 8:50 am

The Las Vegas Over/Under for Pittsburgh Pirate wins in 2016 was set at 87.5. When that news came out, it was discussed on our show. I suggested taking the under would be a wise move. Predictably this was not a popular opinion among some Pirate fans. I got one tweet saying to me-”They won 98 […]

 

16 Feb

Pirates Have No Time to Start Slow, by Josh Taylor

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 – 1:48 am

We’re still days away from the official opening of Spring Training, but there are already a few snapshots that have become lasting impressions. A healthy, smiling Andrew McCutchen taking batting practice and telling the Trib’s Rob Biertempfel “I’m 29 yrs old but I feel like I’m 22.” That’s good. He needs to be at his […]

 

15 Feb

Pitt gets run off court

published in category: College Sports
Monday, February 15th, 2016 – 10:04 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/215PEAK16.mp3 Pitt gets blown out at North Carolina. Will they be able to make it into the NCAA Tournament? Can they compete with the best teams in the ACC? What can the team do at center position? James Conner working out and getting ready for season, options at wideout for the 2016 Panthers? The Atlantic […]

 

15 Feb

Knocking at Opportunity’s Door By Vince Russo

published in category: College Sports
Monday, February 15th, 2016 – 8:35 am

With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Robert Morris Colonials are primed and ready for a deep run through the Atlantic Hockey Association’s (AHA) postseason tournament, and potentially the NCAA Tournament as well. Sitting at 18-8-4 overall and 15-5-4 in AHA play following a weekend split against the Army West Point Black […]

 

11 Feb

Pitt Hoops and Bracketology

published in category: College Sports
Thursday, February 11th, 2016 – 2:16 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/211BR16.mp3 CBS Sports Bracketologist Jerry Palm joins us to talk about Pitt and West Virginia and where they are seeded currently and what the Panthers need to do to stay off the bubble and what WVU can do to still earn a #1 Seed? Plus how many teams from ACC? How many teams can win […]

 

11 Feb

Long Shots by Michael Grau

published in category: Riverhounds
Thursday, February 11th, 2016 – 9:18 am

5000-1. Five THOUSAND to one. If you live somewhere with legalized sports betting, those were the odds you could have gotten by betting on Leicester City to win the English Premier League before the 2015-2016 season began. At this time one year ago, Leicester City was in dead last place in the Premier League; every […]

 

10 Feb

Franchise Bell?

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 – 2:38 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/210S16.mp3 Should the Steelers franchise LeVeon Bell? What position should Steelers target in the NFL Draft? NFL Free Agency. Tim Benz, Ken Laird and Josh Taylor debate. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/210ST16.mp3 Defenses still win championships. Kevin Greene in Hall of Fame. Can the Steelers go 13-3 next season? Should the Steelers draft another pass rusher? http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/210TR16.mp3 Jag-Off of […]

 

10 Feb

System vs. Effort

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 – 12:31 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/210JM16.mp3 Jesse Marshall debates effort and emotion of Sidney Crosby with Tim Benz. System differences between Sullivan and Johnston and why the new one is working so well. Power play with Crosby and Malkin. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/210ROSSI16.mp3 Rob Rossi joins Guy Junker, Tim Benz and Ken Laird to talk about the WVU, Pitt and Dukes losses, the […]