29 Apr

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (4/29)–Looking at first place Caps vs second place Pens

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Thursday, April 29th, 2021 – 12:28 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/SethApril29.mp3 TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to break down all of the postseason possibilities in the East, the looming two-game Pens vs Caps series in Washington, Evgeni Malkin’s health, and how an ex-Penguin is stepping up nicely for an injured Alex Ovechkin.

 

27 Apr

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.