Author Archives: Tim Benz

26 Jun

Pittsburgh Pop (6/26)–Tim Benz and Rob Owen

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, June 26th, 2023 – 10:58 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Pop626.mp3 In this week’s Pittsburgh Pop, Tim Benz and Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh connections on “The Bachelorette” and “Summer Baking Championship.” They mention a big name who could be joining “Yellowstone.” And they review “I am a Virgo” and “The Bear.”

 

26 Jun

Madden Monday (6/26)–Kyle Dubas and his Penguins plans, struggling Pirates, perception of Mike Tomlin

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, June 26th, 2023 – 5:52 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/maddenmonday626.mp3 In this week’s Madden Monday podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Tom Barrasso’s election to the Hall of Fame, Kyle Dubas’ plans for the Penguins, the NHL draft, the struggling Pirates, and Mike Tomlin’s perception nationally versus locally.

 

23 Jun

Breakfast With Benz podcast (6/23)–Kevin Gorman

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Friday, June 23rd, 2023 – 5:50 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/gormyCasino.mp3 Our weekly baseball podcast with TribLIVE Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman was on 105.9 the X Friday. We talked about the Pirates 10-game losing streak, call-ups of Henry Davis and Nick Gonzales, and controversial decisions by Derek Shelton.

 

22 Jun

Fantasy Sports podcast (6/22)–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 – 2:44 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/erickson623.mp3 This week’s fantasy sportscast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire takes a look at the rise of the Reds, the fall of the Pirates, the challenge of the Marlins, fallout from the U.S. Open, and NFL draft angles emerging from minicamps.

 

20 Jun

Breakfast With Benz (6/21)–Jameson Taillon

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 – 11:32 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Taillone.mp3 Wednesday’s podcast features former Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon. Like Henry Davis, he was a top-five pick and knows what those pressure are like in Pittsburgh.

 

20 Jun

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (6/20)–Brian Metzer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 – 9:10 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/lastmetzer.mp3 In our final hockey podcast of the year, Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to discuss the end of the NHL season, the upcoming draft, and some free agency possibilities for the Penguins.

 

19 Jun

Pittsburgh Pop (6/19)–Tim Benz and Rob Owen

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, June 19th, 2023 – 11:29 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/pop619.mp3 In this week’s pop culture podcast, Tim Benz and Rob Owen discuss the fallout of Taylor Swift’s swing through Pittsburgh, upcoming summer movies, the passing of Stan Savran and the latest on the prospect of a SAG-AFTRA strike.