On the March 7th Breakfast with Benz podcast, Trib Pitt Panther beat writer Jerry DiPaola joins Tim Benz to talk about the end of a winless Pitt season in the ACC. We also discuss the prospect of Kevin Stallings getting fired and the demise of the old Big East. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/JerryDmarch7th.mp3

The Steelers don’t have as many options with Le’Veon Bell as we want to think. Also the Pens’ crazy win over Calgary. And how are those former Big East schools working out in the ACC?! http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/TribLiveMarch6.mp3

Since our maiden voyage of “Breakfast with Benz” takes place the day after the Oscars, I had to ask my favorite movie critic Mr. Flixx to join us to wrap up the Academy Awards show…with a little emphasis on the sports influenced categories. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/FLIXX.mp3  

In this week’s Madden Monday, Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about Penguin panic, the Le’V Bell franchise tag saga, quarterbacks the Steelers interviewed at the combine, and the NCAA hoops scandal http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MAddenMonday.mp3

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/PensPodcastBoston.mp3 The Penguins lost 8-4 to the Bruins. And it was every bit as ugly as you think. Tim Benz has reaction from the Penguin lockerroom.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/CrosbyWedFeb28.mp3 Sidney Crosby addresses the media before the his team’s trip to Boston. Among the topics: Concussions, line changes, and Derick Brassard’s arrival.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/BrassardArrival.mp3 Here is Derick Brassard talking about his arrival in Pittsburgh.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Hornqvistcontract.mp3   Pens forward Patric Hornqvist meets with the media after getting his new contract