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Breakfast With Benz Podcast (8/12)--RMU Athletic Director Chris King 6:35 pm
Robert Morris A.D. Chris King joins me to explain the school's decision to postpone Colonials football. We talk about RMU’s many logistical hurdles with its various conference affiliations. What may become of hockey and basketball. How spring football might work. And the future of NCAA athletics in the coronavirus era.
Breakfast With Benz Podcast (8/12)--Luke Easterling of Draft Wire 08-11-2020
Draft Wire's Luke Easterling joins me. We look at the NFL draft prospects for Penn State's Micah Parsons and Pitt's Jaylen Twyman. Both have already declared early. We also discuss when the NFL draft may actually happen this year. Then we talk about some other early entry draft prospects. And we kick around the idea of the NFL rolling back its draft age regulations.
Rebel Yell: Will There Be Fall Sports? 08-11-2020
Don Rebel talks with Trib sportswriter Chris Harlan about the WPIAL’s Press Conference disagreeing with Gov. Wolf’s recommendation to postpone high school sports.
Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (8/11)--Brian Metzer 08-10-2020
This week's Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast features Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network. We look at the NHL Draft lottery conspiracy theories, Penguins offseason planning, and predictions for the two hockey hub playoff brackets.
Madden Monday (8/10)--Mark Madden, Tim Benz blast Penguins playoff failure, examine Steelers cap problems, talk PIAA dilemma 08-09-2020
This week's "Madden Monday" podcast wraps up the Penguins debacle against the Canadiens, looks at some Steelers cap concerns, and talks about the future of high school sports in 2020.
Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (8/7)--Seth Rorabaugh 08-07-2020
TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to talk about how the Penguins will try to avoid elimination against the Montreal Canadiens Friday.
Fantasy Sports podcast (8/5)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire 08-05-2020
Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me again for this week's fantasy sports podcast. Among other topics we get into early NBA and NHL trends, struggling Pirates bats, Rob Gronkowski's draft status in Tampa Bay, and the ripple effect of covid-19 NFL opt-outs and MLB cancellations.
Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (8/5)--Brian Metzer 08-04-2020
Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio network joins me to talk about the Patrick Marleau debate, Penguins issues offensively, and what we've learned about the Montreal Canadiens in the first two games of the preliminary round of the playoffs.
Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/31)--Jason Mounts 08-03-2020
Wednesday's "Breakfast With Benz" podcast features Jason Mounts. The Army infantry captain from Washington County is a veteran distance runner. And he is targeting the Pittsburgh marathon for his return after a battle against leukemia.
Madden Monday (8/3)--Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Pens-Canadiens, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pirates hitting woes 08-02-2020
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden joins Tim Benz to discuss the Penguins loss to the Canadiens in Game 1, the Pirates lineup is weak, Mike Tomlin is protecting JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Breakfast With Benz fantasy Podcast (7/31)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire 07-30-2020
RotoWire's Jeff Erickson joins me for our weekly fantasy sports podcast. We look at some disturbing early numbers for the Pirates, Joe Musgrove's first two starts, MLB pitching injuries, and ripple effects from the Marlins covid-19 situation. Plus how opt-outs are impacting the NFL, and the Antonio Brown to Baltimore talk.
Breakfast With Benz hockey Podcast (7/30)--Seth Rorabaugh 07-29-2020
Thursday's podcast previews the Penguins' upcoming play-in series against the Montreal Canadiens. TribLive hockey beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me. We examine the woes of the Penguins playoffs, the state of the Pens goaltending, bad ice concerns, Phil Kessel's absence, and an X-Factor not named Carey Price.
Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/29)--Joe Klimchak 07-28-2020
Like the rest of Major League Baseball, the Pirates are relying on live action, piped in crowd noise to fill PNC Park during games. And their broadcasts. Joe Klimchak is in charge. He tells us how the artificial crowd noise is executed in Wednesday's podcast.
Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/28)--Brian Metzer 07-28-2020
Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network joins me. We talk about the upcoming play-in series against the Montreal Canadiens, Sidney Crosby's health, goaltending, potential first-round upsets, the hockey hub model, and those in sports "rooting for leagues to fail."
Madden Monday (7/27)--Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby, wild week for Antonio Brown, Pirates opening weekend 07-26-2020
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 in Toronto.
Fantasy Sports podcast (7/24)--Jeff Erickson of Rotowire 07-23-2020
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 of your drafts.
Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/23)--Keith Dambrot on losing The City Game, scheduling, return to practice 07-22-2020
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.
Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/22)--Why the Blue Jays may call PNC Park home in 2020 07-21-2020
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.
Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/21)--Brian Metzer on Pens Training Camp 07-21-2020
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.
Madden Monday (7/20)--Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby, Penguins roster composition, NFL prognosis 07-20-2020
This week's Madden Monday features lots of discussion about Sidney Crosby's health, Penguins depth, goaltending, the NFL state of affairs when it comes to health and safety, and Bud Dupree's franchise tag.