Author Archives: Tim Benz

01 Aug

Pittsburgh Pop (8/1)–Tim Benz and Rob Owen

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, August 1st, 2022 – 10:46 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/AUG1pop.mp3 In this edition of Pittsburgh Pop, Rob Owen and Tim Benz talk about the passing of “Star Trek’s” Nichelle Nichols. Rob also has details about what happened with Dave Crawley’s lawsuit against KDKA, and the guys discuss “Reservation Dogs,” a Pittsburgh tie on “High School Musical,” and “The Great Imposter” E:60 documentary.

 

01 Aug

Madden Monday–On Steelers QB race; Deshaun Watson; Diontae Johnson

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, August 1st, 2022 – 1:27 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Maddenpostgreta.mp3 In this week’s Bet Rivers “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the Steelers QB derby at training camp, the state of Diontae Johnson’s contract negotiations, the wide receiver depth chart behind him, the Pirates’ newest losing streak and the latest news about Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

 

28 Jul

Fantasy Sports podcast–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, July 28th, 2022 – 12:29 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/EricksonThursCamp.mp3 In this week’s fantasy sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me to forecast Diontae Johnson’s stats. We talk about dividing Najee Harris’ touches. And we figured out where George Pickens ranks among rookie fantasy wide receivers.

 

26 Jul

Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast–Brian Metzer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 – 2:09 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/lastmetzer.mp3 Brian Metzer and Tim Benz wrap up the first wave of NHL trades and free agent moves, make some projections for next year’s Penguins team, and discuss the changes on defense.