http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MetzXmas.mp3 The Penguins have three games smooshed into their schedule between Tuesday evening and next Monday’s Winter Classic. Brian Metzer and Tim Benz look at their upcoming contests against the Islanders, Red Wings, and Devils.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MAddenMondayxmas22.mp3 In this week’s ‘Madden Monday’ podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers narrow win over the Raiders on Christmas Eve. They talk about a small but enthusiastic crowd, Kenny Pickett’s performance, and the Franco Harris celebration. Plus, lots of Penguins conversation.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/EricksonXmas22.mp3 This week’s fantasy sports podcast takes a look at some line-up decisions to be made in advance of semi-final week, discussion on how weather will impact the games, and how to get around some tricky injury situations.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/RutterVegas.mp3 Tim Benz and Joe Rutter forecast challenges the Steelers will face when the Vegas Raiders come to town on Christmas Eve. They also discuss Mike Tomlin’s comments about Marcus Allen’s personal foul and his dismissal of the franchises streak of avoiding losing seasons.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Metzprenyr.mp3 The Penguins are squeezing in five more games before the winter classic in Boston. And they are all against rivals from the Metropolitan and Atlantic Divisions. Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins Tim Benz to breakdown the schedule.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/pop1219.mp3 In this edition of “Pittsburgh Pop,” Tim Benz and Rob Owen talk about “Glass Onion,” “Emancipation,” “1923,” “Wednesday,” and NFL games on Nickelodeon.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMonday1219.mp3 In this week’s Madden Monday, we discuss the Steelers win over Carolina, the Penguins loss in Carolina, a Pirates signing, and the end of the World Cup.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/jeff1215.mp3 Tim Benz and Jeff Erickson discuss lineup strategies going into the first week of the playoffs. The look at some tough flex decisions. Plus they have backup plans for playoff teams that lost Kyler Murray at QB