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31 Oct

Blush Happy Hour post for Oct. 31–Steelers and Ravens at the Deadline

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 – 6:47 pm

Some Steelers fans are worried that the team didnt make a move at the trade deadline after the Ravens did. Don’t be. No acquisition is better than the wrong acquisition when cornerbacks are in question.

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31 Oct

Weekly Steelers Roundtable

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 – 12:39 am

We had to improvise the roundtable this week because of the time change for the Mike Tomlin press conference. So Joe Rutter joins me via phone to talk about the huge game Sunday in Baltimore. We also debate what the Steelers should do with Artie Burns. Where the Steelers stand overall in the AFC. And the lack of activity at the trade deadline.

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30 Oct

How Sidney Crosby developed that deadly backhand

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 – 12:45 am

In Tuesday’s podcast, I follow up on an interview clip from former Penguin Colby Armstrong on 105.9 the X. He went into great detail about why Sidney Crosby is so good on his backhand. Jack Johnson, Mike Sullivan, and Crosby himself lend some fantastic insight. Everything from practices as a kid, to tape, to blades, to kevlar are part of the equation.

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29 Oct

Blush Breakfast Happy Hour post Oct. 29–Munchak to Browns?

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, October 29th, 2018 – 3:42 pm

Steelers fans are probably laughing at the news of Hue Jackson and Todd Haley being fired after that loss at Heinz Field. They’ll stop laughing when they hear that Mike Munchak is a name that has surfaced as a potential replacement.

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29 Oct

Madden Monday for October 29th

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, October 29th, 2018 – 12:01 am

It’s another edition of Madden Monday from Blush. Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to talk about the Steelers win over Cleveland. We touch on James Conner’s performance, the Steelers overcoming mistakes, and their place in the AFC playoff race. We also bask in the Penguins hot trip through Western Canada and Sidney Crosby’s magic on the backhand. Plus we dive into a Pittsburgh version of the Sporting News Top 25 list of athletes who never won a title.

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26 Oct

Breakfast With Benz Podcast–Jonathan Bombulie on Pens

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Friday, October 26th, 2018 – 9:47 am

The Penguins are tearing up Canada. Joining me to talk about that development is TribLive Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie. We discuss Matt Murray’s emergence since coming back from his concussion, the uptick in scoring from Sidney Crosby and Patric Hornqvist, Bryan Rust and Matt Cullen breaking through, and line up changes that were needed.

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25 Oct

Breakfast With Benz Podcast–RMU Goalie Francis Marotte

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, October 25th, 2018 – 11:34 pm

I’m joined by Robert Morris goalie Francis Marotte. He was on the preseason Richter Award watch list. The junior netminder talks about managing high expectations, playing behind a young group of defensemen, and finding his freshman season form. The Colonials host RIT Friday and Saturday night at the Island Sports Center. I’ll be on the call for ESPN Pittsburgh at 7:00.

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25 Oct

Blush Happy Hour Post for October 25–An Easy NFL Fix

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, October 25th, 2018 – 6:06 pm

NFL teams face a sticky situation this time of year. And there is an easy fix for it.

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