http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/shoemaker.mp3 Comedian Craig Shoemaker is at the Improv this weekend. We flashback to musical theatre horrors of his days at Cal U. His future basketball coaching career. And the joys of parenting a four year old. Get tickets here.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/decourcy.mp3 Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News joins me to talk about the Pitt Basketball coaching search, the Pittsburgh region of the NCAA tournament, bracket picks, basketball movies, and Le’Veon Bell.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/PODCASTBreakfastBenzMarch142018Wed.mp3 In Wednesday’s podcast we look at how the Steelers have danced around the cap heading into free agency. We talk about the Penguins’ upcoming road trip and Matt Murray’s health. Plus, can we really “talk baseball” about the Pirates?

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BreakfastBenzPodcastMarch132018.mp3 Tuesday’s podcast asks the question: Do playoff matchups really matter for the Penguins? We also celebrate Marc Andre Fleury’s 400th win. Mark Madden had an interesting take on Tiger Woods. The Sporting News Basketball Movie Bracket is fun. And I give you two sleepers to advance in your Final Four.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMondayMArch12th2018.mp3 Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins Tim to talk about NHL replay, Tiger’s return to form, the Penguins’ weekend split, NCAA basketball and Le’Veon Bell

On Monday’s podcast I counter some of the complaints about NHL replay, sing the praises of Patric Hornqvist, talk about Le’Veon Bell and the start of NFL free agency, and play Charles Barkley’s rip job of the NCAA selecton committee. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BRKFSTpodcastMArch12th2018.mp3

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Apke.mp3 On Thursday I wrote about Penn State and Mt. Lebanon safety Troy Apke. He’s the guy that Deion Sanders said could “RUN, run!” That means “not just fast for a white guy. But actually really fast.” Here’s our interview that lead to the column.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BombuliePostFLYERSmarch8.mp3 Penguins’ Trib beat writer Jonathan Bombulie joins me from Philadelphia to recap Pittsburgh’s 5-2 win over the Flyers.