Author Archives: Tim Benz

10 May

Madden Monday Podcast (5/10)–Mark Madden on Penguins playoff prospects, Steelers schedule, Horse racing scandal

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, May 10th, 2021 – 12:25 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMondayTawny.mp3 In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about playoff prospects for the Penguins looming challenges for the the Steelers, the Kentucky Derby horse steroid debate, and the passing of Tawny Kitaen.

 

06 May

Fantasy Sports podcast (5/6)-Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, May 6th, 2021 – 11:49 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Erickson506.mp3 Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins me for this week’s fantasy sports podcast. We talk about how some Steelers rookies may impact fantasy drafts, Pirates pitching, some stalled NL bats, and fantasy golf too.

 

30 Apr

Breakfast With Benz podcast (4/30)–How long can the Pirates stay competitive?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Friday, April 30th, 2021 – 2:18 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/GormyBucs430.mp3 Kevin Gorman covers the Pirates for TribLive. He joins me for Friday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast. We discuss Mitch Keller’s struggles, the Pirates’ efforts to break even so far, and the prospects of how long this competitive performance can continue.

 

29 Apr

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (4/29)–Looking at first place Caps vs second place Pens

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 – 12:28 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/SethApril29.mp3 TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to break down all of the postseason possibilities in the East, the looming two-game Pens vs Caps series in Washington, Evgeni Malkin’s health, and how an ex-Penguin is stepping up nicely for an injured Alex Ovechkin.