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18 Mar

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (3/18)–Johan Hedberg

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 – 12:46 am

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19 May 2001: Johan Hedberg #1 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on after letting by a New Jersey Devils goal during the second period of game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Digital Image. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire/ALLSPORT

Former Penguins goalie Johan Hedberg joins me to discuss the 20th anniversary of “Moose mania” in Pittsburgh.

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17 Mar

Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (3/17)–Pens lose to Bruins

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 – 12:45 am

The Penguins’ Brandon Tanev (13) pleads his case after a hit on the Bruins’ Jarred Tinordi in the second period. Tanev was called for a five-minute major penalty on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins lost to the Bruins on a night when Boston started a goalie in his rookie debut. Brandon Tanev got thrown out. And Evgeni Malkin was injured. Aside from that it was a wonderful evening at PPG Paints Arena.

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16 Mar

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (3/16)–Bracket preview with Andy Toole

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 – 12:00 am

Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole talks with an official during the first half against Bowling Green on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at UPMC Events Center in Moon.

Robert Morris basketball coach Andy Toole makes his annual appearance to breakdown the NCAA Tournament bracket. We also discuss the team’s first year in the Horizon League, remembering last year’s canceled tournament, and remembering the Colonials bid they couldn’t fulfill.

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15 Mar

Madden Monday (3/15)–Free agency for JuJu, Pens vs Bruins, Pirates apathy

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, March 15th, 2021 – 1:17 am

Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Shuster pulls in a two point conversion against the Texans in the fourth quarter Sunday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Heinz Field.

Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s free agency, Pirates apathy, the Penguins-Bruins series, NCAA tournament time in Las Vegas.

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11 Mar

Food Bank: Feed The Need Radiothon 1 Year COVID Response

published in category: Food Bank on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 – 9:56 am

Partnering with Entercom Media and Giant Eagle for the second feed the need radiothon.

In this episode, an interview with Michael Spacciapolli, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Pittsburgh.

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10 Mar

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/11)–How bad are the Sabres, really?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 – 11:10 pm

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin, center, celebrates his goal during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins me to talk Pens-Sabres. We get into why Buffalo has struggled so much, coaching issues, and Jack Eichel’s future.

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10 Mar

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/10)–Seth Rorabaugh

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 – 12:16 pm

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) skates with the puck past Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (2) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. The Penguins won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Pens beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me for this week’s hockey podcast. The Pens finally get the Sabres. The East is jam packed. And Tristan Jarry is getting hot.

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09 Mar

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/9)–Brian Metzer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 – 12:38 am

The Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin beats Rangers goaltender Keith Kinkaid in the third period on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at PPG Paints Arena.

Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me for today’s “Breakfast With Benz” hockey podcast. We talk about the NHL divisional format, the Penguins’ place in it, and their state of affairs heading into a new week of games.

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