Mark Madden

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X OPENING MONOLOGUE MINKAH FITZPATRICK GOT HIS NEW CONTRACT FROM THE STEELERS, MAKING HIM THE HIGHEST PAID SAFETY IN THE LEAGUES HISTORY. MARK SHARES HIS THOUGHTS IN THE OPEN ABOUT THE DEAL, AND A LITTLE BUCCO’S NOTE AS WELL. Mike Rupp then joins the show to give us a full break down of the Stanley Cup with game one being tonight between Tampa and the AVS. Mark gets bac...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Najee took offense to how some in the media were talking about his weight, so Mark give him something to really take offense about, ya big fatso Najee. We then welcome the Godfather Stan Savran onto the program to talk with Mark about the Stanley Cup final and pick Stans brain on some Steelers QB topics before wrapping up. Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.co...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark gets more in depth with Kris Letang and what he’s hearing from the Letang camp that the two sides are working towards a deal bringing him back to Pittsburgh. We welcome Logan Cooley onto the program, the West Mifflin native who will go top 3 in this summer’s NHL draft, to talk to Mark about the draft process, what makes him great, his odd love for...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark’s heard from inside Letangs camp that the Penguins do have a legit chance to keep Tanger. Mark also touches on some Steelers and NFL notes to open and oh ya the Buccos sucked out loud again last night…which leads naturally to the Bucco Roundup It’s a great pleasure to be joined by Larry Murphy, ex of the Penguins and four time cup champ overall...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark says goodbye to the Rangers and their cheap shot antics, which only got them so far this Stanley Cup playoff. The Calls finally start coming in and Mark discusses LIV golf and the Steelers QB question of the day with them. Jeffri Chadiha of NFL Network and NFL dot com joins the show to talk about Pickett v Trubisky and some other storylines around the NF...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark gets into depth on Jacob Trouba and the likes of him and hockey is always in it’s own way. Not only do they not care about the dirty cheap shot play in the league, but there is no accountability for it by anyone. Mark then gets back into his notion that the NHL is run by the GMs and not the Owners like say the NFL is. The GMs are the people making...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue The Buccos have really been red hot lately. Remember when all the marks said that the Pirates would be running this town soon? Maybe not so soon. Mark also touches on the Cup final and who he is leaning towards in the matchup. He also poses an important question surrounding the Steelers and the QB position this coming season. The Bucco Roundup comes...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about the Steelers defense, but more specifically the people who are adamant that the defense will be elite this coming season. He gets back into the topics of the day before welcoming Dan Rosen onto the program to talk some NHL hockey playoffs with Double M. Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark shares his top 5 rival sports leagues to main stream sports in history. He then transitions back into touching on LIV golf some with a caller, the Turbisky Pickett debate, and the Diontae Johnson contract situation. Dale Lolley joins the show to give us the scoop on Mini Camp now that that’s over with and we look ahead to what might be done headin...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Game 5 last night has the Lightning on the cusp of a third straight Cup final. Mark shares his thoughts there, offers up some questions on the Steelers and Penguins for today’s show, and touches on Diontae Johnson and his contract demands The Bucco Roundup is right before we welcome Senior NHL writer Matt Larkin on the program from the Daily Faceoff...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about the biggest food culprit when it comes to gaining weight excessively…the late night pizza. He resets the topics of the day and dives into the Pickett and Trubisky debate with the callers. Josh Yohe joins the show to update us on the Penguins and if there is even any contact with Geno or Tanger, the state of Mike Sullivan, some Free Agent type...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark talks about some of the fattest athletes of all time in the wake of seeing Vogelbach on the PIrates "Run" the bases last night. Mark also delivers his top 5 fat athletes ever. Brian Wacker, who covers golf for the NY Post joins the show to give us expertise on the LIV golf tour and what that means for the PGA and the game of golf in general. Mark...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Trubisky gonna be the starter from day 1. Remember who told you that first. Mark also touches on the NHL playoffs as game 5 is tonight and LIV golf tour which debuted today. John Buccigross of ESPN joins the show to break down the playoffs, talk about the keys for game 5 tonight, how great the AVs are and if their the overwhelming favorite, and of co...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about the Steelers and three players specifically lacking in humility and how some of that will do the team well. Mark then continues to discuss the Steelers and talk about how no one can see the team as it truly is like he can, and that has been the case for a few years now. Mike Kelly of the NHL Network joins the program to lend his expertise and...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark talks about the DeShaun Watson civil cases piling up, and discusses what the fallout will be around Watson. Mark then gets more into the LIV golf tour and some Steelers talk as well. Gerry Dulac joins the show to lend his expertise in both the areas of the Steelers and their Mini Camp storylines as well as weighing in with his thoughts on the LIV...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark is back from his trip and opens the show talking about the LIV golf tour, all the golfers that have moved to that tour, the outrage against it, and much more. Mark then delivers the Bucco roundup before taking calls on LIV and the Buccos. Mike Rupp makes his weekly visit to the show to talk all things NHL playoffs, the AVS ripping through the Oi...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim talks about what Canada had to say about the QBs and the pecking order right now. He gets into Najee and his words for the media on his weigh gain today at mini camp and what Diontae Johnson had to say about his contract as well Tim hits the phone lines in the next segment to talk about the Steelers offensive line and the Diontae Johnso...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Aaron Donald got paid and Mike Florio put out the notion that Donald might end up in Pittsburgh or close to home before his career is all said and done.…Does Sidney Crosby have a better grasp of the Penguins future than the fans, the media, or the franchise itself? Both those topics lead off the 4 hour Also, A Baltimore Raven is pissed off...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Steelers Mini Camp stupidity opens the show Najee Harris and his “weight gain” Diontae Johnson and his potential hold in or hold out this coming camp in the midst of a new contract. Matt Canada on the QBs and the pecking order in the reps for them so far in camp. All this in more in Tim’s Open. Tim then takes a call on the Steelers QB situa...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim opens the hour talking about the Steelers offseason and how the Steelers ways have not truly changed despite the apparent change through the various hires made internally by the team. He then hits the phone lines and discusses people’s level of satisfaction in the Penguins and Steelers during the teams past 5-10 years. Lance Lysowski, f...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim opens up the hour by talking about Tuitt departing and what the options might be in replacing him, and why he think’s they might not be in as dire a spot when it comes to that task as some might think. He gets tweets on both Steelers and Penguins topics of the day and then Tim then plays back some thoughts that Mark had about the Tuitt...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim opens discussing this time of year in the sports calender when you are a football heavy town, who’s hockey team has gotten the nasty habit of getting bounced in the first round lately, it can get kind of dry. He wonders what it will take for both teams to end their playoff win droughts. Tim then tells you How the Andre Vasilevsky blocke...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark gets back into Batko’s piece on Mason and how Ben didn’t train him or have any interest in that task. He wonders if Ben’s mentorship wouldv’e made any difference in Mason’s career development. He takes calls on that very topic as well as the Penguins and how they should address the remaining free agents on their roster for this offseason ASK MARK ANYTHIN...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X We start the second hour by talking some Riverhounds soccer ahead of their game against Detroit City this Saturday at home. John Krysinsky of Pittsburgh Soccer Now joins the show to talk about the Hounds so far this season. Mark then gets into some twitter reaction to Penguins topics and sifts through them before getting back to the donut topic in honor of national do...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark opens the show talking Steelers and what Mason had to say about Ben mentoring him yesterday in the locker room. He touches on some Penguins topics as well as looking at the Avs shutting out Edmonton last night. It’s national donut day as well so donut talk is at the top of mind as well. Brian Batko, the man who Mason expressed his feelings about...