Author Archives: Tim Benz

21 Jan

Madden Monday for January 21–Conference Championship games, Steelers mess, Pens problems

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, January 21st, 2019 – 1:05 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/maddenmondayAFCnfc.mp3 In this week’s Cheerleaders Madden Monday, Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk about the dueling overtime games in the AFC and NFC title round round Sunday. Why the Patriots just won’t die. How the Steelers can learn from them. Issues surrounding the Penguins. What the Steelers should do about Ryan […]

 

17 Jan

Sided.co Pitt podcast–Jerry DiPaola on Pitt vs. Syracuse

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, January 17th, 2019 – 11:58 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/jerrydippresyr.mp3 Pitt hosts Duke on Tuesday. But first Jeff Capel’s crew visits Syracuse on Saturday. Tribune-Review Pitt beat writer Jerry DiPaola and I discuss the prospects of the Panthers pulling off another upset, attacking the Orange 2-3 zone, slowing ‘Cuse’s fast break, and Dome Dogs. We also bring up Pitt football and the Panthers’ new […]

 

17 Jan

Cheerleaders Happy Hr post for 1/17–Contract Extension For Tomlin?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, January 17th, 2019 – 5:05 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERtomlinExtension.mp3 I’m of the opinion that the Steelers would’ve best served moving on from Mike Tomlin already. But, not only is he going to stay on board as Steelers head coach for 2019, he’s likely going to get a contract extension into the future. Yet that part doesn’t bother me. Listen for the simple reason […]

 

17 Jan

Weekly Fantasy Sports podcast–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire for Jan. 17

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, January 17th, 2019 – 11:24 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/ERICKSONjan192019.mp3 Fulfill your fantasy at Cheerleaders in the Strip! It’s our fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. Lots of Pirates fantasy draft talk. Where are Manny Machado and Bryce Harper going? We’ve got the same question about Antonio Brown. Who will score big in the AFC and NFC Championship games?

 

16 Jan

Sided.co Steelers podcast–Joe Rutter on Rooney II presser

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 – 10:41 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/RUTTERART.mp3 Art Rooney II had his annual press gathering with Steelers beat writers Wednesday. Joe Rutter was our representative for the Trib. He joins me on our Sided.co podcast, to discuss what Rooney II had to say about Antonio Brown, his team’s “circus” atmosphere, and potential extensions for Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger.

 

15 Jan

Cheerleaders Happy Hour for Tuesday 1/15–Picks for the AFC/NFC title games

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 – 1:56 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CHEERLEADERSchgamepicks.mp3 I was 3-for-4 on picks in Week 1 of the NFL playoffs. I said that you should take all the home teams last week, the under in the Colts/KC game, and give the points in the Rams win. I’m hot right now. Aside from the other predictions I’m not referencing right now. Get my […]