26 Jul

Madden Monday (7/27)–Mark Madden on Sidney Crosby, wild week for Antonio Brown, Pirates opening weekend

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Sunday, July 26th, 2020 – 11:21 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MaddenMonday72720.mp3 In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about the looming return of hockey, Sidney Crosby’s health, the Pirates’ opening weekend, and a busy week for Antonio Brown. Also, we announce the new “Hockey in the Hub” post game show which will air on “Facebook Live” following the playoff games […]

 

23 Jul

Fantasy Sports podcast (7/24)–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 – 11:22 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/ERICKSONMLBopen.mp3 Baseball is back and so are fantasy sports. So what a perfect day to spend with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. We discuss the impact of expanded playoffs on your fantasy league, how the Central division schedules will pan out, and Mookie Betts’ mega contract. We mix in some football talk as well in advance […]

 

22 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/23)–Keith Dambrot on losing The City Game, scheduling, return to practice

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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 – 11:59 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/723dambrotX.mp3 Duquesne basketball players are back at practice. So we catch up with head coach Keith Dambrot. He updates us on recruiting, the roster, coaching in the coronavirus era, building updates, and scheduling woes with Pitt off the calendar.

 

21 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/22)–Why the Blue Jays may call PNC Park home in 2020

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 – 10:18 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/longley.mp3 The Toronto Blue Jays may be coming to Pittsburgh for 2020 because of the covid-19 border issues. Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun joins me to tell us how the deal has be coming together, what kind of team the Jays may be bringing to Pittsburgh, and what reasons beyond proximity were in play.

 

21 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/21)–Brian Metzer on Pens Training Camp

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 – 7:18 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/Metzer721.mp3 This week’s hockey podcast with Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer features talk about Jake Guentzel, Jared McCann, Patric Hornqvist, the goalies, Evan Rodrigues, Sidney Crosby’s health, mascot wars, and the looming Toronto-Pittsburgh franchise trade of the Blue Jays for the Penguins.

 

17 Jul

Fantasy Sports Podcast–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire.

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Friday, July 17th, 2020 – 9:04 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/jefferickson717.mp3 In this week’s fantasy sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins me to talk about the big NFL signings before the franchise tag deadlines. We discuss the Pirates’ “piggy back” pitching approach may not be limited to Pittsburgh. Surfing through murky injury news in hockey and baseball. Golf talk for The Memorial in Dublin, […]

 

16 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/16)–Seth Rorabaugh

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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 – 12:48 pm

http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/SethThursday.mp3 TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins Tim Benz for Thursday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast. They talk about the goalie situation, media coverage heading into the bubble, and potential sleeper players.