http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Metzfirstofseason.mp3 It’s the season debut of our Penguins hockey podcasts with Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network. Brian and I discuss the season opener in Tampa, some young defensemen, goaltending, and the absence of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to start the year.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/popoct11.mp3 In this week’s Pittsburgh Pop, Rob Owen and Tim Benz talk about Squid Game, Peaky Blinders, Dopesick, the new Muppets Halloween project, and the At&t SportsNet-DishNetwork issue.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/maddenmonday1011.mp3 In this week’s Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz analyze the Steelers win over Denver. And they preview the upcoming start to the Penguins season.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Stoia.mp3 George Stoia III of the Denver Gazette joins me to preview the Steelers-Broncos game. We get an update on the health of the quarterbacks, the state of their shaky offensive line, and look at that solid Denver defense.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Erickson106.mp3 This week’s fantasy sports podcast looks at some impact receivers in the Thursday night game, tough calls at RB, warnings about fringe guys in the Steelers-Broncos game.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/RutterPreDen.mp3 Tim Benz and Joe Rutter look at the Steelers’ shaky quarterback situation, a potential defensive struggle with Denver, and T.J. Watt’s issues overcoming his injury.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/OCT4PGHpop.mp3 In this week’s Pittsburgh Pop with Rob Owen and Tim Benz, the guys review “The Many Saints of Newark.” They also talk about “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” WTAE’s giant meterology staff, and another local actor pops up on network television.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMonday104.mp3 This week’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features Steelers failures in Green Bay, Ben Roethlisberger’s dismal performance, and shoddy play calling.