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23 Feb

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (2/23)–How long will Sidney Crosby play?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 – 12:43 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.

Pittsburgh Penguins radio network host Brian Metzer joins me to talk about the long term future of Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin’s struggles, and the state of the Eastern Division.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

22 Feb

Madden Monday–Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Evgeni Malkin, Big Ben, Pirates in 2021

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, February 22nd, 2021 – 12:18 am

This week’s “Madden Monday” podcast looks at Evgeni Malkin’s troubles, Steelers offseason decisions, and low Pirates expectations.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

19 Feb

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (2/19)–Dyllan Lubbesmeyer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Friday, February 19th, 2021 – 10:42 am

Robert Morris goalie Dyllan Lubbesmeyer is up for college hockey’s Humanitarian Award. He joins us to talk about his commitments off-the-ice to veterans causes, academic life, and social enrichment on campus.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

18 Feb

Food Bank: Swissvale Community Food Pantry serves hundreds

published in category: Food Bank on Thursday, February 18th, 2021 – 12:59 pm

During Black History Month, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (the Food Bank) is featuring several of our Black partners and volunteers. These outstanding individuals help us each and every day in our fight against food insecurity.

In this episode, hear an interview with Nelson Kirksey, the Swissvale pantry’s coordinator.

Posted in Food Bank

 

18 Feb

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (2/19)–Pens plod along

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, February 18th, 2021 – 12:55 am

The Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry makes a save agains the Capitals in the second period on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at PPG Paints Arena.

TribLive Penguins beat reporter Seth Rorabaugh joins me to talk about the team’s “disjointed” first quarter, goaltending, Evgeni Malkin’s issues, trade thoughts, and the state of the Eastern Division.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

16 Feb

Breakfast With Benz (2/17)–J.J. Watt to Cleveland?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 – 8:01 pm

FILE – In this Dec. 6, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) rushes in during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Houston. Watt and the Texans have “mutually agreed to part ways,” ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding another huge change to an offseason filled with upheaval. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Reports from Cleveland suggest that the Browns–not the Steelers–may have the inside track on signing Texans star J.J. Watt. Matt Thomas of Sports Talk 790 in Houston thinks that may be true.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

15 Feb

Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (2/16)–Penguins surfing through the schedule

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, February 15th, 2021 – 11:08 pm

Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan during practice Sunday, May 28, 2017 at PPG Paints Arena.

Brian Metzer of the Pens Radio Network joins me look at some potential schedule relief for the Penguins, goaltending concerns, and blue line health.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

14 Feb

Madden Monday (2/15)–Evgeni Malkin talk, the J.J. Watt rumors, Maurkice Pouncey retiring

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Sunday, February 14th, 2021 – 10:55 pm

This week’s “Madden Monday” podcast features Mark Madden of 105.9 the X talking about Evgeni Malkin’s status, Maurkice Pouncey’s retirement, and those J.J. Watt rumors.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 



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