http://podcast.triblive.com/download/lairdJuly0220.mp3 TribLive Radio pioneer Ken Laird joins me. Now at WEEI Radio in Boston, Ken checks in to talk about the Cam Newton signing with the New England Patriots, Spygate 2.0, and a potential return of Antonio Brown to Gillette Stadium

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/Metz70120.mp3 This week’s hockey podcast with Brian Metzer tours through the turmoil of attempting to figure out how the NHL can successfully relaunch. We discuss hub city ideas, and coronavirus containment. We also flashback to the Phil Kessel trade. And we look at the NHL draft lottery conspiracy theories

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/GomryMLBpodcast.mp3 We take a look at the Pirates as they get ready to start a rebooted 2020 MLB “spring training” at PNC Park. Who is the DH? How many middle infielders can one team have? What’s the rotation?

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/BenzMadden062920.mp3 In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden and I talk about the odd NHL draft lottery, coverage of the Ben Roethlisberger admissions, and the Pirates’ questions at DH.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/BrianGreenGonzales.mp3 Brian Green was Nick Gonzales’ coach at New Mexico State. The Pirates drafted Gonzales in the first round of this month’s MLB draft. Now at Washington State, Green joins me to talk about Gonzales’ freakish bat speed, fielding skills, and sudden rise from walk-on to batting champ.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/ericksonMLBAB.mp3 Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me for our weekly fantasy sports podcast. We look at how a 60-game MLB season may hurt fantasy interest and participation. We also talk about roster manipulation strategy, Pirates DH prospects, and Antonio Brown’s potential NFL destinations.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/Mearsy.mp3 Part Two of our broadcast welcomes Steve Mears. The Penguins TV play-by-play man has experience calling live hockey games remotely. He’s done it before for World Junior championship games. He’ll have to do it again calling Penguins games soon.

http://podcast.triblive.com/download/Brown.mp3 Pirates play-by-play man Greg Brown talks about the enormous challenges of calling MLB road games from a remote location.