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.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/bartnick.mp3 “Puck Off Podcast” host–and national comedian—Joe Bartnick joins me for Wednesday’s podcast. We talk about the Penguins’ trade to reacquire Kasperi Kapanen, rooting against the Flyers, and lingering Penguin pain from their elimination.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/metzpodcastaug25.mp3 Is Flyer-hating the only way for Penguins fans to stay engaged in the playoffs? Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to discuss. We also examine the Bruins-Lightning series, the Mike Milbury dismissal, and the similarities between Steelers camp and Penguins camp.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMonday824.mp3 This week’s “Madden Monday” podcast with Mark Madden features potential destinations for Penguins goalie Matt Murray, the Ravens release of Earl Thomas, and attempts to play both high school and college football.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/ericksonaug20.mp3 Fantasy Football draft season is upon us. Jeff Erickson from RotoWire joins me to discuss. We try to surf through restricted training camp info in 2020. Bunched up wide receivers. Belief in Big Ben and JuJu?

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Bloomint.mp3 Former Steeler and Olympic athlete Jeremy Bloom joins me to talk about the new HBO documentary he helped create, “The Weight of Gold.” Excellent interview about the struggles some Olympic athletes have endured after their games, how his time in the NFL helped him avoid those problems, and how Mike Tomlin influenced his business […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MetzAUg19.mp3 Brian Metzer of the Penguins Hockey Network joins me to talk about the NHL playoffs without the Penguins participating, Evgeni Malkin’s injury, and Tristan Jarry’s future.

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMondayAug17.mp3 In this week’s Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about Penguins trade prospects, NHL cap problems, and Steelers questions entering training camp.