Author Archives: Tim Benz

31 Oct

Weekly Steelers Roundtable

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 – 12:39 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/RUTTERHALLOWEENPodcast.mp3 We had to improvise the roundtable this week because of the time change for the Mike Tomlin press conference. So Joe Rutter joins me via phone to talk about the huge game Sunday in Baltimore. We also debate what the Steelers should do with Artie Burns. Where the Steelers stand overall in the AFC. […]

 

30 Oct

How Sidney Crosby developed that deadly backhand

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 – 12:45 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/StickSidpodcast.mp3 In Tuesday’s podcast, I follow up on an interview clip from former Penguin Colby Armstrong on 105.9 the X. He went into great detail about why Sidney Crosby is so good on his backhand. Jack Johnson, Mike Sullivan, and Crosby himself lend some fantastic insight. Everything from practices as a kid, to tape, to […]

 

29 Oct

Blush Breakfast Happy Hour post Oct. 29–Munchak to Browns?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, October 29th, 2018 – 3:42 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BUSHbrownsMIUNCHAK.mp3 Steelers fans are probably laughing at the news of Hue Jackson and Todd Haley being fired after that loss at Heinz Field. They’ll stop laughing when they hear that Mike Munchak is a name that has surfaced as a potential replacement.

 

29 Oct

Madden Monday for October 29th

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, October 29th, 2018 – 12:01 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMondayhalloween.mp3 It’s another edition of Madden Monday from Blush. Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk about the Steelers win over Cleveland. We touch on James Conner’s performance, the Steelers overcoming mistakes, and their place in the AFC playoff race. We also bask in the Penguins hot trip through Western Canada and […]

 

26 Oct

Breakfast With Benz Podcast–Jonathan Bombulie on Pens

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Friday, October 26th, 2018 – 9:47 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BOMBUlliepostflamesTRIB.mp3 The Penguins are tearing up Canada. Joining me to talk about that development is TribLive Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie. We discuss Matt Murray’s emergence since coming back from his concussion, the uptick in scoring from Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist, Bryan Rust and Matt Cullen breaking through, and line up changes that were […]

 

25 Oct

Breakfast With Benz Podcast–RMU Goalie Francis Marotte

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, October 25th, 2018 – 11:34 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MARROTTEoct26.mp3 I’m joined by Robert Morris goalie Francis Marotte. He was on the preseason Richter Award watch list. The junior netminder talks about managing high expectations, playing behind a young group of defensemen, and finding his freshman season form. The Colonials host RIT Friday and Saturday night at the Island Sports Center. I’ll be on […]

 

25 Oct

Fantasy Sports Podcast–Jeff Erickson October 25th

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, October 25th, 2018 – 11:17 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/ericksonhalloweenweek2018.mp3 Fulfill your fanatsy at Blush! Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins me for our weekly fantasy sports podcast. This is a good week to take the Steelers in you survivor pool. A surprising team on the rise. Something a bit concerning for folks who have lots of Rams on their teams.