Author Archives: Tim Benz

26 Apr

Fantasy Sports podcast (4/26)–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 – 3:03 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Ericksonpredraft.mp3 In this week’s Fantasy Sports podcast, Tim Benz and RotoWire’s Jeff Erickson discuss a big week for the Pirates, improving Dodgers, struggling Reds, and an early wave of call-ups. Plus we get into the NFL Draft from a fantasy perspective, the Aaron Rodgers trade, and other rumors.

 

25 Apr

Breakfast With Benz Hockey podcast (4/25)–Timeline for Pens GM search

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 – 10:38 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Metz425.mp3 In this week’s Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast, Tim Benz and Brian Metzer consider a timeline to replace Ron Hextall as Penguins general manager. They also discuss some of the dirty hits during this year’s playoffs, Toronto’s comeback against Tampa, and the pressure on Edmonton.

 

24 Apr

Pittsburgh Pop (4/24)–Layoffs at CNN, Fox News, ESPN; Carol Burnett’s 90th birthday special

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, April 24th, 2023 – 3:35 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Pop424.mp3 In this week’s Pittsburgh Pop, Rob Owen and Tim Benz discuss layoffs at CNN, Fox News, and ESPN. Plus there is a 90th birthday Carol Burnett celebration on NBC. Rob talks about Love & Death on HBO Max, a local chef on PBS’s “Chasing Carbon Zero,” and the Hollywood ending for “Welcome to Wrexham.”

 

20 Apr

Fantasy sports podcast (4/20)–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, April 20th, 2023 – 5:28 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BenzEricksonApril21.mp3 In this week’s Fantasy Sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gets into Pirates who are off to a hot start, struggling Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks to watch, pitching call-ups, and some NFL Draft talk, too.