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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.

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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.

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17 Jul

Fantasy Sports Podcast–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire.

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

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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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16 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Podcast (7/16)–Seth Rorabaugh

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, July 16th, 2020 – 12:48 pm

The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with his teammates after scoring in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins Tim Benz for Thursday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast. They talk about the goalie situation, media coverage heading into the bubble, and potential sleeper players.

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14 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/14)–Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 – 2:33 pm

The zambonis ready the ice for the season opener as the Penguins get ready to play the Sabres Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

NHL.com’s Mike Zeisberger joins me from Toronto. He’ll paint a first hand picture of what the league’s hockey bubble will look like for the Eastern Conference. He scouts the location, tells us how the bid came into reality, and how the Maple Leafs will be treated in their home city.

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14 Jul

Breakfast With Benz Hockey Podcast (7/14)–Brian Metzer

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 – 12:32 am

In this week’s Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast, Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me. We talk about the Pens’ first practice en route to the NHL reboot. Also, the compromised schedule for next season, Kris Letang’s health, and Patrick Hornqvist’s role.

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12 Jul

Madden Monday (7/13)–Mark Madden, Tim Benz on college football changes, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers weapons

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Sunday, July 12th, 2020 – 11:21 pm

In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about the Steelers issues at skill positions, the viability of the MLB restart, and college football’s plans to go with conference only schedules.

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09 Jul

Fantasy Sports podcast (7/10)–Jeff Erickson of Rotowire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 – 5:01 pm

In this week’s fantasy sports podcast, Jeff Erickson and I look at some sneaky saves the Pirates bullpen could give your team, surprise Bucs value picks, and some NFL talk too.

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