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04 May

Breakfast With Benz podcast (5/4)–A deeper look at Kendrick Green

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 – 6:18 am

Colin Likas covered new Steelers center Kendrick Green for The News-Gazette in Champaign. He gives us a rundown of Green’s career at Illinois, his transition from guard to center, and his prospect for success with the Steelers.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

02 May

Madden Monday Podcast (5/3)–Steelers draft, Pens sweep Caps while Cards sweep Pirates

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 – 9:27 pm

Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth (87) catches a pass in pregame of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Ohio State defeated Penn State 38-25. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I assess the Steelers draft, the Penguins two-game sweep of the Capitals, and the Pirates return to reality against the Cardinals.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

30 Apr

Breakfast With Benz podcast (4/30)–How long can the Pirates stay competitive?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Friday, April 30th, 2021 – 2:18 am

Pirates manager Derek Shelton watches practice at Pirate City in Bradenton.

Kevin Gorman covers the Pirates for TribLive. He joins me for Friday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast. We discuss Mitch Keller’s struggles, the Pirates’ efforts to break even so far, and the prospects of how long this competitive performance can continue.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

29 Apr

Fantasy Sports podcast (4/29)–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire on Draft Day, MLB

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 – 12:12 pm

Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins me to talk NFL Draft, MLB, and Pens vs. Caps.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

29 Apr

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

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 – 12:28 am

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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

28 Apr

Food Bank: Food Justice Is Social Justice

published in category: Food Bank on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 – 4:42 pm

This week’s Food Podcast focuses on the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Food Justice is social justice initiative.

This week, the food podcast featured The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Pittsburgh. APALA Pittsburgh is a national organization of AAPI union members and allies advancing worker, immigrant and civil rights.

Posted in Food Bank

 

27 Apr

Breakfast With Benz podcast (4/28)–Are the Steelers bound to take an Alabama player?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 – 11:16 pm

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) runs against Notre Dame during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Charlie Potter (BamaOnline.com) joins me to talk about all the Alabama prospects who have been linked to the Steelers in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

27 Apr

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

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 – 1:01 am

The PenguinsÕ Sidney Crosby (87) waits for a faceoff against the Boston Bruins during their game at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020.

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?

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 



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