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27 Jan

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (1/27)–Stan Savran Celebrates 45 years on the Pittsburgh sports scene

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 – 1:16 am

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby beats Blue Jackets goaltender for the game winner in the shoot out Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at PPG Paints Arena.

Tim Benz talks with Stan Savran about his 45th anniversary in the Pittsburgh sports media.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

25 Jan

Madden Monday (1/26)–Super Bowl matchup, Pens win, Steelers QB situation, Pirates fire sale

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, January 25th, 2021 – 11:58 pm

Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to talk about Evgeni Malkin’s slow start, Pierre-Olivier Joseph’s solid start to his NHL career, Brandon Tanev’s versatility, and Evan Rodrigues’ injury.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

25 Jan

Madden Monday (1/25)–Super Bowl matchup, Pens win, Steelers QB situation, Pirates fire sale

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, January 25th, 2021 – 1:42 am

In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and I look at Tom Brady’s legend, the Super Bowl matchup, Steelers offseason news, a Penguins’ hot streak, and Pirates trades.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

21 Jan

Breakfast With Benz Hockey podcast (1/22)–Jarry or DeSmith in net Friday?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, January 21st, 2021 – 9:14 pm

Tim Benz and Seth Rorabaugh discuss the Penguins goaltending situation, injuries on the blueline, Pierre-Olivier Joseph’s potential debut, and initial impressions of the Rangers in 2021.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

20 Jan

Interview With Food Bank Government Affairs Director

published in category: Food Bank on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 – 3:58 pm

As the Government Affairs Director for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Denny McManus has interacted with dozens of elected officials throughout the years.

McManus oversees the impact of governmental food assistance programs including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus Program (PASS) and the new Farmers to Families food box program.

Posted in Food Bank

 

19 Jan

Breakfast With Benz (1/20)–Steelers thinking RB? Draft Combine changes.

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 – 11:03 pm

Former pro and college scout Matt Williamson joins me to talk about how the NFL combine changes may impact the draft, and why the Steelers may go running back in the first round.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

18 Jan

Breakfast With Benz (1/19)–Brian Metzer’s return

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, January 18th, 2021 – 11:32 pm

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.

Penguins radio network host Brian Metzer is back to start our weekly hockey podcasts. We look at the arrival of Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen, the absence of injured defenseman Mike Matheson, and the early struggles of goaltender Tristan Jarry.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

17 Jan

Madden Monday (1/18)–Matt Canada, Pens season starts, JuJu and free agency

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 – 11:10 pm

The Penguins’ Sidney Crosby (87) and Evgeni Malkin (71) share words prior to a face-off during their game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden Madden and I talk about the prospect of Matt Canada becoming the new Steelers offensive coordinator. We also dive into the first weekend of the Penguins season, JuJu Smith-Schuster’s video game flirtation with free agency, and the Cleveland Browns close but no cigar loss Kansas City.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 



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