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28 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/28)–Brian Metzer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 – 2:50 am

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.

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.”

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

26 Jul

Madden Monday (7/27)–Mark Madden on Sidney Crosby, wild week for Antonio Brown, Pirates opening weekend

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 – 11:21 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.

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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

23 Jul

Fantasy Sports podcast (7/24)–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 – 11:22 pm

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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

22 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/23)–Keith Dambrot on losing The City Game, scheduling, return to practice

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 – 11:59 pm

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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

21 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/22)–Why the Blue Jays may call PNC Park home in 2020

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 – 10:18 pm

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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

21 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/21)–Brian Metzer on Pens Training Camp

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 – 7:18 am

Penguins goaltender Matt Murray makes a save on the Senators’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau in the first period Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at PPG Paints Arena.

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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

20 Jul

Madden Monday (7/20)–Mark Madden, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s health, Penguins roster composition, NFL prognosis

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, July 20th, 2020 – 12:49 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.



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.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

17 Jul

Fantasy Sports Podcast–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire.

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Friday, July 17th, 2020 – 9:04 am

RotoWire

In this week’s fantasy sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins me to talk about the big NFL signings before the franchise tag deadlines. We discuss the Pirates’ “piggy back” pitching approach may not be limited to Pittsburgh. Surfing through murky injury news in hockey and baseball. Golf talk for The Memorial in Dublin, Ohio, too.

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