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25 Apr

Breakfast With Benz Hockey podcast (4/25)–Timeline for Pens GM search

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 – 10:38 am

In this week’s Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast, Tim Benz and Brian Metzer consider a timeline to replace Ron Hextall as Penguins general manager. They also discuss some of the dirty hits during this year’s playoffs, Toronto’s comeback against Tampa, and the pressure on Edmonton.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

24 Apr

Pittsburgh Pop (4/24)–Layoffs at CNN, Fox News, ESPN; Carol Burnett’s 90th birthday special

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, April 24th, 2023 – 3:35 pm

Tim Benz and Rob Owen are launching a new podcast, Pittsburgh Pop.

In this week’s Pittsburgh Pop, Rob Owen and Tim Benz discuss layoffs at CNN, Fox News, and ESPN. Plus there is a 90th birthday Carol Burnett celebration on NBC. Rob talks about Love & Death on HBO Max, a local chef on PBS’s “Chasing Carbon Zero,” and the Hollywood ending for “Welcome to Wrexham.”

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

24 Apr

Breakfast with Benz Draft podcast (4/24)–Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan discuss the draft

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, April 24th, 2023 – 2:35 pm

Tim Benz and Joe Rutter attended the Steelers annual pre-draft press conference. They discuss the comments from general manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike Tomlin, plus they offer some pre-draft analysis, opinions, and predictions.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

24 Apr

Madden Monday (4/24)–Steelers draft, Pirates hot start, NHL playoffs

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, April 24th, 2023 – 12:35 am

In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden thinks he has the Steelers draft pick narrowed down. He also has some thoughts on the NHL playoffs, the NFL’s gambling controversy, and the Pirates’ hot start.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

21 Apr

Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (4/21)–Pirates win 13 of 20 to start 2023

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Friday, April 21st, 2023 – 2:09 pm

TribLIVE beat writer Kevin Gorman joins me to discuss the Pirates hot start, a favorable schedule, improved starting pitching, and life without Oneil Cruz.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

20 Apr

Fantasy sports podcast (4/20)–Jeff Erickson of RotoWire

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 – 5:28 pm

In this week’s Fantasy Sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gets into Pirates who are off to a hot start, struggling Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks to watch, pitching call-ups, and some NFL Draft talk, too.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

18 Apr

Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (4/18)–Looking at playoff bracket without the Penguins

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 – 11:30 am

Brian Metzer and Tim Benz discuss the first playoff bracket without the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2006…and how the Penguins managed to miss out.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

17 Apr

Breakfast With Benz Hockey podcast (4/17)–Former RMU goalie dresses for an NHL game

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, April 17th, 2023 – 5:22 pm

Former Robert Morris goalie Reid Cooper was the emergency backup goaltender for the Washington Capitals during their final NHL game of the season. He became the second RMU player to be part of an NHL team. Cooper joined me to talk about the story behind that the experience.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 



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