Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

Former Penguin Ryan Malone joins us to talk about Thursday's "Black and Gold Breaking the Mold" fundraising hockey game at the RMU Island Sports Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer. We discuss the NHL playoffs, Kyle Dubas' plans for roster moves and a coach, and the World Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Madden Monday, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Pirates managerial change, the trade of George Pickens and Mike Sullivan's move to New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Gorman of TribLIVE joins me to discuss the Pirates' decision to fire Derek Shelton, the future of Ben Cherington, Don Kelly's promotion, and some other potential moves around the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adamski joins me to discuss the George Pickens trade to Dallas and the never ending hunt to figure out when Aaron Rodgers will arrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me to discuss the impact of the George Pickens trade from a fantasy point of view. We discuss the slumping Pirates, slumping MLB sluggers, and NFL dynasty leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to discuss Mike Sullivan's contract in New York, Kyle Dubas' team-building plans, Penguins coaching candidates, and even George Pickens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Madden of 1059 the X and TribLive joins me for this week's "Madden Monday" podcast. We discuss Mike Sullivan's departure from the Penguins and his new job with the Rangers, Paul Skenes' recent struggles, Pirates media coverage and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast features Kevin Gorman of TribLive giving us an update on the fan who fell from the top of the Clemente Wall. We also discuss Paul Skenes' bad start, the Pirates line up and poor play at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott A. Lishia, director of racing at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, joins me to give us a a Kentucky Derby preview, a weather update, and picks for the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USCHO's Jim Connelly joins me to discuss some college coaching names that could be candidates to replace Mike Sullivan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Erickson of RotoWire has fantasy fall out from the NFL draft and MLB fantasy updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adamski and I discuss the latest on the George Pickens rumors, Aaron Rodgers conversation, draft recap, and conversation about Mike Tomlin through the lens of Mike Sullivan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to talk about the Penguins moving on from Mike Sullivan after 10 years on the bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the Steelers' draft, Shedeur Sanders’ epic drop, we talk about why he is underwhelmed by the NHL playoffs, some recent changes for the better with the Pirates, and Liverpool’s championship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping the Steelers 2025 draft choices and moves with Tim Benz and Joe Rutter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Fantasy Sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire examines fantasy impact from this weekend's NFL Draft. We talk about some big time MLB call-ups and the NBA playoffs, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz and Brian Metzer discuss Kyle Dubas' season ending press conference and the first few games of the NHL playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz and Chris Adamski preview the Steelers' NFL Draft strategy in advance of Thursday night's first round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Williamson and I discuss a fairly thin pool of talent at the defensive back position, a narrow scope where the Steelers may draft DBs, and how some free agent moves from the Steelers have mitigated the need to swim in those waters during this year's NFL selection process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fourth in our five-part NFL pre-draft podcasts drills down on an expansive class of running backs and offensive line group that may not be tempting up top for the Steelers, but one that they may not want to ignore entirely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Madden Monday podcast features commentary on Aaron Rodgers' appearance on the Pat McAfee's show. We also discuss the Pirates' bad start, the Pens' 2024-25 conclusion, Liverpool soccer, and GnR+Public Enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is the third in our five-part our pre-NFL draft podcast series with former pro and college acute Matt Williamson. In Monday's post we focus on the wide receivers and tight ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday's pre-NFL Draft podcast examines the front seven. We keep hearing the this year's class has great defensive lineman, and the Steelers need lots of help there. But who specifically might wind up on the Steelers roster by the end of next weekend? We'll look at the edge rushers and ILBs, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first of our pre-NFL Draft podcasts with Matt Williamson. We start by looking at the quarterbacks. Matt gives thoughts on if the Steelers should draft Shedeur Sanders or Jaxson Dart. He gives us some later-round sleepers. Plus we project how Cam Ward will do atop the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices