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Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

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Pittsburgh Tribune Review columnist Tim Benz has been covering Pittsburgh sports since 2001. Along with writing for TribLIVE, he is a Steelers radio host on FOX Sports Radio Pittsburgh 970 AM, a contributor on WTAE-TV, WDVE and WXDX-FM. Plus he is a play-by-play announcer for Duquesne football/basketball and Robert Morris University hockey. Tim's Monday-Friday podcasts will cover everything going on with the Pittsburgh sports scene, fantasy sports, and gambling.

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Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/21)--Previewing the Raiders 21.09.2023 20:54

Marcus Mosher of PFF and The Raiders Wire joins me to preview the Steelers-Raiders game in Las Vegas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/19)--Mike Tomlin addresses Steelers win over Browns; upcoming trip to Las Vegas 19.09.2023 17:07

This week's wrap up of Mike Tomlin's press conference with Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter and me looks at what Mike Tomlin had to say about the offense's struggles, the state of the running backs, and containing Maxx Crosby this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madden Monday (9/18)--Previewing Steelers vs. Browns, Phil Jurkovec's problems at Pitt 18.09.2023 22:36

In this week's "Madden Monday," Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Pitt loss to West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl, the Steelers Monday night game against Cleveland, and the state of the AFC North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/15)--Pirates face Gerrit Cole; robot umps; evaluating September 15.09.2023 16:48

This week's baseball podcast with TribLIVE Pirates writer Kevin Gorman looks at Gerrit Cole's return to Pittsburgh on Friday, the prospect of robot umps, and evaluating the Buccos' good play in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/15)--Darren Zaslau & Tim Benz 15.09.2023 8:45

This week's Friday Night Rivals podcast features Bell-Vernon vs. Penn-Trafford, Pittsburgh Cnetral Catholic tangling with Mt. Lebanon, and Montour visiting Aliquippa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/15)--Previewing Steelers-Browns with Kenny Roda of WHBC in Canton 15.09.2023 17:32

Kenny Roda of WHBC in Canton joins me to look at the "Monday Night Football" game between the Steelers and Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/14)--Previewing the Backyard Brawl w/ Jerry DiPaola 15.09.2023 13:09

TribLIVE Pitt beat reporter Jerry DiPaola joined me on 105.9 The X to preview Saturday night's Backyard Brawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/14)--Previewing Steelers-Browns with a look from Cleveland 14.09.2023 22:12

Andy Baskin from 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland joins me to analyze the Browns-Steelers game on MNF this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz Fantasy Sports podcast (9/14)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire 14.09.2023 18:09

In this week's fantasy sports podcast Jeff Erickson of RotoWire and I discuss the black hole for Week 1 tight ends, RB2 decisions, and options to replace Aaron Rodgers and J.K. Dobbins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/12)--Mike Tomlin's press conference after Niners loss; previewing Browns on MNF 13.09.2023 15:18

Tim Benz and Joe Rutter wrap up Mike Tomlin's press conference after the team's loss to the 49ers. They discuss the 30-7 beatdown, the injury news coming out of the game, and they preview the Browns game on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/12)--WVU Backyard Brawl preview 12.09.2023 20:31

Former West Virginia quarterback, and current Mountaineer Radio Network sideline reporter, Jed Drenning joins us to preview Saturday's Backyard Brawl against Pitt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madden Monday (9/11)--Steelers humbled in regular season opener vs. 49ers 11.09.2023 21:53

In this week's "Madden Monday," Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers' season-opening dud against the San Francisco 49ers. They talk about Kenny Pickett's poor game, Patrick Peterson looking bad, and the offensive line's lousy performance. We also dive into the Browns game looming for Week 2, the Pirates' plans for TV broadcasts in 2024, and Phil Jurkovec's push back against booing fans. L...

Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (9/8)--Paul Skenes shut down; Pirates TV situation; Andy Haines coming back 08.09.2023 21:37

In this week's baseball podcast with TribLIVE Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman, we discuss shutting down Paul Skenes, the Pirates' TV situation, the decision to retain Andy Haines as hitting coach, the Giancarlo Stanton-Gerrit Cole story, and the Pirates trip to Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/8)--Pine-Richland vs. Penn Hills 08.09.2023 7:16

Darren Zaslau joins me for his weekly podcast to look at the big high school football games of the week, including the "Friday Night Rivals" featured game on 22 The Point: Pine-Richland vs. Penn Hills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasy Sports Podcast (9/7)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire 07.09.2023 14:28

In this week's fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire, we discuss the Travis Kelce and George Kittle injury news right off the hop at tight end. Plus we talk about why the Steelers, Niners, and Jaguars defenses are all smart plays. Eyes on potential Terry McLaurin replacements. Plus, a running back on Jeff's FOMO list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (9/7)--Duquesne football visits West Virginia 07.09.2023 15:51

Duquesne football coach Jerry Schmitt joins the podcast to discuss the Dukes latest road trip to face a Power-5 opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/6)--What's going on in San Francisco with Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa, and George Kittle 06.09.2023 25:07

Roxy Bernstein of 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and ESPN joins me to discuss Sunday's Steelers-49ers game from a Bay Area perspective . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/5)--Wrapping up Mike Tomlin's season-opening press conference 05.09.2023 13:29

Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter joins Tim Benz to examine what Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had to say in advance of his team's first game of 2023 against the San Francisco 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madden Monday (9/4)--Sorting out Steelers predictions; Penguins shake up broadcast teams 04.09.2023 26:00

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss their outlook for the Steelers 2023 season. They also get into the AFC playoff picture, the changes for Penguins television broadcasts and the last month of Pirates season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/1)--Pirates sweep the Royals, Teke gets inducted 01.09.2023 16:29

Kevin Gorman joins me to discuss the Pirates Hall of Fame inductions, the Pirates sweep of Kansas City, rising production from Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Jack Suwinski getting back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/1)--Darren Zaslau & Tim Benz 01.09.2023 8:03

Darren Zaslau and Tim Benz look at the Upper St. Clair-North Hills game to preview this week's "Friday Night Rivals" on 22-The Point (WPNT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/29)--Steelers Roster cuts 30.08.2023 15:30

TribLIVE writer Chris Adamski called in while I was on 105.9 the X Wednesday following the Steelers roster cuts. Listen as we discuss the decisions that were made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasy Sports Podcast (8/30)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire 30.08.2023 18:43

It's a huge week for Fantasy Football drafts. Get your drafting tips from Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/29)--What the FSG/AT&T deal means for the Penguins & Pirates 30.08.2023 16:57

John Ourand of Sports Business Journal was on with me Tuesday on 105.9 the X. He explains to us what the Fenway Sports Group takeover of AT&T Sports Net means for Pittsburgh area sports viewers, the Penguins and Pirates. For those first two groups, it means very littler change. For the Pirates, it could mean "pain." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/28)--RMU hockey is back at practice 28.08.2023 16:24

After a two year absence, the Robert Morris men's and women's hockey teams are back at practice. The teams are retuning after the programs were cut following the 2020-21 season. Men's coach Derek Schooley joins the podcast to discuss the return to play on October 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices