Author Archives: Tim Benz

04 Sep

Madden Monday (9/5)–A Steeler Game week is upon us

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Sunday, September 4th, 2022 – 10:47 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMondayLaboday.mp3 Mark Madden and Tim Benz give final preseason thoughts and predictions now that the Steelers are in game-prep mode for the Bengals in Week 1. They talk about Pitt-WVU, the Pirates, and new college football playoff format ideas too.

 

02 Sep

Pittsburgh Pop (9/2)–Tim Benz and Rob Owen

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Friday, September 2nd, 2022 – 10:55 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/POP902.mp3 This week’s Pittsburgh Pop examines the news Amazon ‘Lord of the Rings’ series. The guys discuss the end of ‘Only Murders in the Building.’ And the look at some changes in daytime TV and some monster ratings for the Steelers preseason finale.

 

30 Aug

Backyard Brawl Podcast–Pitt Alum Chris McKillop

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 – 7:43 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/McKillop.mp3 Former Pitt Panther Chris McKillop joins Tim Benz to talk about the return of the Backyard Brawl, memories of 13-9, a tales of a rivalry that is about to be renewed Thursday night.

 

30 Aug

Pittsburgh Pop (8/30)–Tim Benz and Rob Owen

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 – 10:52 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/McKillop.mp3 In this week’s Pittsburgh Pop Rob Owen and Tim Benz have some broadcast-related news for fans of both Pitt and the Steelers. They have a theater-release date for a new Pittsburgh-based project. And a significant network affiliate shift could take place next year.

 

30 Aug

Backyard Brawl Podcast–Jed Drenning

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 – 9:13 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Jed.mp3 Jed Drenning was a quarterback on the 1990 West Virginia Mountaineers and has been part of the WVU broadcast team for over 20 years. He joins me for Tuesday’s podcast to discuss Thursday’s Backyard Brawl against Pitt, the state of the team heading into 2022, and J. T. Daniels taking over at QB.

 

29 Aug

Madden Monday (8/29)–Steelers go 3-0 in the preseason

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, August 29th, 2022 – 6:09 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MAddenMonday829.mp3 This week’s ‘Breakfast With Benz’ podcast takes a look at the Steelers beating the Lions in the preseason finale. They discuss the QB decision, injuries to starters, and the offensive line.