Author Archives: Tim Benz

08 Sep

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (9/8)–Tomlin Tuesday wrap up

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 – 2:32 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/AudioRutterbenz.mp3 Tim Benz and Joe Rutter wrap up this week’s Mike Tomlin press conference in advance of the Monday Night Football season opener. The Steelers visit the New York Giants. Tim and Joe talk about attempting to slow down Saquon Barkley, a reconfigured Steelers offensive line, late changes to the roster, and strategy without a […]

 

03 Sep

Fantasy Sports podcast (9/3)–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 – 11:51 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Ericksonroto903.mp3 This week’s fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire has a specific theme. Running backs! Lots of news about Joe Mixon, Leonard Fournette, and Alvin Kamara as a final draft weekend approaches. We discuss all the headlines surrounding those players, and mix in some Steelers talk and baseball discussion too.

 

02 Sep

Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (9/2)–Brian Metzer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 – 8:28 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/METZvolbeat.mp3 This week’s “Breakfast With Benz” hockey podcast features Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network. We look at the remaining NHL playoff series, a glut of offseason goalie movement forthcoming, and Jim Rutherford’s Penguins trade strategy

 

01 Sep

Tuesday Breakfast With Benz podcast–Mike DeCourcy

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 – 12:07 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Decourcyobits.mp3 Demetreus Gore, John Thompson, Lute Olson and Cliff Robinson all died within the past week. Mike DeCourcy of the “Sporting News” joins me to share his memories of covering all four renowned college basketball figures.

 

31 Aug

Madden Monday (8/31)–Missing NFL preseason, Penguins offseason,potential Pirates trades

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Monday, August 31st, 2020 – 1:56 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/maddenmonday831.mp3 In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz look at what the Steelers are missing with no preseason games. They also talk about looming offseason moves for the Penguins, potential Pirates trades, and the notion of NFL lockouts.

 

27 Aug

Fantasy Sports podcast (8/28)–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, August 27th, 2020 – 3:07 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/EricksonAugust28.mp3 In this week’s fantasy sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me for some pre draft advice. We focus on fading running backs on the top line, the concept of “stacking” your draft, and pivot points for kickers, defenses, and quarterbacks.

 

26 Aug

Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/27)–Rob Owen

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 – 8:40 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/owen.mp3 Thursday’s Breakfast With Benz podcast features new TribLive television writer Rob Owen. We discuss network plans for sports broadcasting, the ratings on T.J. Watt’s tag show, the new MNF crew, and the Mike Milbury situation. Oh, and the next “Bachelor” may be at Nemacolin.