Author Archives: Tim Benz

27 Apr

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (4/27)–Should we change Penguins playoff anticipation?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 – 1:01 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Metzbruins427.mp3 Pens Radio Network host Brian Metzer joins me for Tuesday’s hockey podcast. This week we focus on the prospect of heightening Penguins playoff anticipation in the wake of their solid regular season. Should we? Or is this just a reboot of 2018-2020?

 

26 Apr

Madden Monday Podcast (4/26)–Penguins shutout Bruins, Steelers draft week, Pirates decent start

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, April 26th, 2021 – 2:00 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMonday422621.mp3 In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about how the Penguins won the right way against Boston, Mike Tomlin’s new contract, the NFL draft, a decent start for the Pirates, the failed Super League, “Ted Lasso,” “Ozark,” and more.

 

23 Apr

NFL Draft preview podcast (Day 5)–Secondary

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Friday, April 23rd, 2021 – 12:07 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/mattsecondaryedited.mp3 Tim Benz and Matt Williamson discuss the Steelers’ suddenly thinning cornerback position, draft targets who might help the cause, and a specific prospect at safety who may bolster the depth chart quickly.

 

21 Apr

NFL Draft preview podcast (Day 4)–Front Seven

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 – 11:51 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/mattfront7edited.mp3 Vince Williams is back. But will that prevent the Steelers from potentially drafting one of the many high quality inside linebackers in this year’s class? We also discuss a thin crop of big linemen and some interesting edge rushers.

 

21 Apr

NFL Draft preview podcast (Day 3)–Offensive line

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 – 12:51 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/mattoledited.mp3 Tim Benz and Matt Williamson examine a deep draft for offensive tackles. Some high end return may be available at center. And the Steelers have to figure out when to pounce.

 

19 Apr

NFL Draft preview podcast (Day 2)–Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, April 19th, 2021 – 11:23 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/mattwrteedited.mp3 This is a rare year when the wide receiver draft class is deep, but the Steelers may stay away. Matt Williamson and Tim Benz tell you why. They also give you some names of players who might be on the radar as replacements for Vance McDonald.

 

19 Apr

NFL Draft preview podcast (Day 1)–QBs and Running backs

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, April 19th, 2021 – 11:22 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MattRBQbedit.mp3 It’s our first of five NFL draft previews with Matt Williamson and Tim Benz. In Monday’s podcast Matt and Tim look at the running backs and quarterbacks. They guys give their opinions on if Najee Harris is really the dream pick for the Steelers. What should the Steelers do if Mac Jones is on […]