Author Archives: Tim Benz

28 Mar

Jerry DiPaola on the hiring of Jeff Capel

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 – 12:09 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/JERRYmarch272018.mp3 Pitt beat writer Jerry DiPaola and I double dip for the podcast today, as Jerry joined me on 105.9 the X to discuss the hiring of Jeff Capel as the new basketball coach of the Panthers.

 

26 Mar

Sal Capaccio on the Pitt coaching search and the NFL Owners Meetings

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, March 26th, 2018 – 11:50 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Salmarch272018.mp3 On Tuesday’s podcast, I’m joined by Sal Capaccio from WGR in Buffalo. He joins me to talk about Nate Oats of Buffalo and Mark Schmidt of St. Bonaventure and their interest–or lack thereof–in the Pitt basketball job. He also gives us an update from the NFL owners meetings.

 

26 Mar

Madden Monday for March 26

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, March 26th, 2018 – 12:20 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMarch252018.mp3 This week Mark Madden and I talk about Sidney Crosby gaining momentum, some lingering Penguin problems, a message to Le’Veon Bell from the Steelers, the catch rule, and the wandering Pitt basketball coaching search.

 

22 Mar

Breakfast with Benz Podcast–Thursday March 22

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 – 12:21 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/PODCASTthursdayMArch202018.mp3 Thursday’s Breakfast with Benz podcast focusses on the Penguins’ back and forth win against the Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. A different view of what may happen at safety with Morgan Burnett on board. And an off the wall name surfaces as a Pitt hoops coaching candidate

 

21 Mar

Michael Cohen on Morgan Burnett

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 – 12:26 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/cohen.mp3 Green Bay safety Morgan Burnett is now a Pittsburgh Steeler. Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covered him and gave us some great insight on what Burnett can do for Pittsburgh, what he can’t , and why Green Bay let hm leave.

 

20 Mar

Breakfast with Benz Podcast–Tuesday March 20th

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 – 12:18 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/podcastMarch20th2018.mp3 In today’s podcast, we come to grips with the prospect of Dan Hurley perhaps going to UConn instead of Pitt. We discuss other candidates, the Penguins goalie situation, Matt Murray’s health, and why Tyrann Mathieu went to Houston. Plus, what can the Steelers do at safety now?

 

19 Mar

Madden Monday for March 19th

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, March 19th, 2018 – 12:27 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Maddenmondaymarch192018x.mp3 Our weekly Madden Monday podcast on the Steelers missing out on Tyrann Mathieu, Matt Murray, and the Pitt hoops coaching search