Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

This week's AHN WPIAL High School hoops game of the Week is Moon vs. North Hills. Darren Zaslau has the preview. He is on the call with former Pitt star Carl Krauser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steelers need to beat the Ravens and get some help from Tennessee (against the Jaguars) and Miami (against the Bills) to make the playoffs. Jeremy Conn of "105.7 The Fan" in Baltimore joins us to talk about the prospect of that first part of the equation coming to fruition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In order for the Steelers to make the playoffs, they need to beat the Ravens Saturday and have either the Jaguars or Bills lose on Sunday. Can the Dolphins come through and beat Buffalo in Miami to win the AFC EAST and help out the Steelers? Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins us for a preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In order to make the playoffs, the Steelers need to beat the Ravens on Saturday and have either the Bills or Jaguars lose on Sunday. Can the 5-11 Titans upset the 9-7 Jags to help the Steelers make the playoffs? Jamal St. Cyr of News4Jax in Jacksonville joins us for a preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer checks in for our weekly hockey podcast. We wrap up the Penguins loss to Washington. We discuss Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, the goalies, the upcoming game against the Bruins, and the idea of trading Jake Guentzel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's podcast with Tim Benz and Joe Rutter discusses the reports that Kenny Pickett refused to dress as the backup in Seattle. We also talk about Mason Rudolph's second straight win and the Steelers playoff chances into their regular season finale in Baltimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an instant reaction New Year's Eve edition of Madden Monday as mark madden and i discuss the Steelers victory in Seattle, their playoff chances, and the Penguins hot play of late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's hockey podcast, Tim Benz and Seth Rorabaugh discuss the Penguins' 7-0 win against the Islanders, Sunday's rematch, Tristan Jarry's performance in the shutout, Rickard Rakell getting on track, Kris Letang's record setting night, and Bryan Rust's eventual return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KJR Radio's Ian Furness joins me from Seattle to discuss the upcoming Steelers-Seahawks game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's championship weekend for most fantasy football leagues. Jeff Erickson joins us for some last minute start/sit advice so you can win your league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network examines some power play regression, goaltending decisions, Rickard Rakell finally scoring, and the need to start hot coming out of Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's post-Mike Tomlin press conference podcast Tim Benz and Joe Rutter discuss the Steelers' decision at quarterback heading out to Seattle, their thin playoff hopes, and their injury issues on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Madden Monday, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers 34-11 win over the Bengals, Mason Rudolph's performance off the bench, and George Pickens' stellar day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth Rorabaugh joins me to discuss the Penguins finally beating Carolina, Sidney Crosby's hot stretch and Alex Nedeljkovic's latest win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Steelers and Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge joins me as he prepares to call Steelers vs Bengals on NBC Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me for fantasy football playoff advice. Working around Ja'Marr Chase's injury. Tough calls for streaming defenses. Hard RB2 vs Flex calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Pens Radio network joins me to discuss the Penguins win over Minnesota, John Hynes' decision to sit Marc-Andre Fleury, the crowd reaction, and the team's improved results of late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's post-Mike Tomlin press conference podcast, Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter joins me to discuss the team's ugly three-game losing streak, the decision to start Mason Rudolph, George Pickens' lack of effort in the loss at Indianapolis, and the struggling tight ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steelers are in a three game losing streak, the Penguins just lost by a touchdown, and the Pirates won't spend a dime. It's a great time for Pittsburgh sports. Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's hockey podcast with Seth Rorabaugh looks at the Penguins' improving power play, the recent hot play from Sidney Crosby & Jake Guentzel, and Saturday's game in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steelers haven't lost to the Colts on the road since 2005? Can they keep the streak alive? We talk to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan in Indy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Fantasy Sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire, we look at getting around RB injuries for Week 1 of many playoffs. Certain WRs are making decisions tough, but there are yards to be had in a few specific matchups. Also some tight ends may be on the rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network celebrates the end of the Penguins power play drought, a win over the Arizona Coyotes and Logan Cooley's Pittsburgh debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our weekly podcast after Mike Tomlin's press conference, Joe Rutter and I discuss the Steelers failing against the Patriots and Cardinals. Plus we talk about the quarterbacks, the AFC playoff picture, and T.J. Watt's concussion situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Penguins two hideous losses last week at Acrisure Stadium, Penguins problems, and Shohei Ohtani's huge contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices