Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden of TribLIVE and 105.9 the X joins me to talk about an unbeaten Steelers preseason, Kenny Pickett's impressive summer, a tough first start in Altoona for Paul Skenes, the Penguins' plans before training camp, the Pirates Hall of Fame and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kent Tekulve joins me for Sunday's podcast to reflect on his Pirates Hall of Fame induction and his legacy as part of the 1979 World Series Championship team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's baseball podcast with Tim Benz and Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman, the guys talk about Paul Skenes' pending debut in Altoona, Oneil Cruz's "plateau" in his rehab, Andrew McCutchen's quest for home run No. 300, and the upcoming Pirates Hall of Fame inductions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz discusses the Steelers inside linebacker position and interviews Elandon Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins us for our weekly fantasy sports podcast. We talk about the biggest drop among players the top-25. Is George Pickens still climbing, and is Najee Harris falling? How should the carry-share influence your draft strategy when it comes to Atlanta Falcons RBs? And we talk lots of baseball as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers preseason win over the Buffalo Bills, the RB debate, Friday's Guns N' Roses concert, and Paul Skenes throwing schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Gorman joins Tim Benz for his weekly baseball podcast. They discuss Quinn Priester's demotion, Paul Skenes' first pro start, Pirates projections for 2024, and some of the new players on the Pirates who have joined the team since the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our final Bella Construction training camp podcast, Steelers offense line coach Pat Meyer joins Tim Benz to discuss some new depth pieces to that unit, Broderick Jones' chances of starting, Dan Moore's improvement, and the theory that Darnell Washington can almost be used as a third tackle during games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday's Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" podcast features Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio of WGR Buffalo. We talk about the Bills place in the AFC hierarchy, Damar Hamlin's return to Pittsburgh, and why the Bills and Steelers are bothering to play as many starters as they are during Saturday's preseason game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mario Puig fills in for Jeff Erickson in this week's fantasy football podcast. We talk about rising Steelers in the wake of the offense's preseason debut against Tampa, some running back in new places, and Derek Carr's prognosis in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz recaps Wednesday's Steelers training camp practice at St. Vincent College and discusses the offensive line with center Mason Cole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz, Joe Rutter and Chris Adamski haver their second "Letters From Camp" training camp roundtable as the Steelers prepare for preseason Game No. 2 against the Buffalo Bills Saturday. The guys discuss the offense's first team success against Tampa, rookie performances, concerns at backup CB and center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz break down the success of the Steelers' first-team offense in Tampa Bay during Friday night's preseason debut. They discuss some advances on defense, Kendrick Green's struggles, Penguins hockey, the Baltimore broadcasting fiasco, Guns N' Roses, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman joins me to talk about the series split with Atlanta, the upcoming series with Cincinnati, the recent surges from Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes, and the slumps of David Bender and Mitch Keller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday's "Letters from Camp" podcast looks at the defensive line for the Steelers with new nose tackle Breiden Fehoko. We analyze increased depth, roster battles, and the ripple effect for starters Cameron Heyward and Larry Ogunjobi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our weekly Fantasy Sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. We look at Najee Harris' draft position, George Pickens' helium, the value of Bucs players without Tom Brady at QB, lots of post trade deadline baseball trends, and the fantasy implications of Erik Karlsson to the Penguins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Steelers head down to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers in Friday's preseason opener, Jay Recher of WDAE radio in Tampa joins us to discuss Year 1 one of a post-Tom Brady world, Baker Mayfield's performance in training camp, and the hope provided by two Pitt Panther rookies on defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz speaks with Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph about the importance of depth at the QB position, their roles in keeping the QB room together, and the goals for growth of the offense in 2023 under Kenny Pickett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday's Letters from Camp podcast features new Steelers receiver Allen Robinson II. We talk to the Penn State alum about how he will aid the Steelers passing game, George Pickens maturation, the development of Kenny Pickett, and the expansion the offensive play calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the Penguins and their long anticipated Erik Karlsson trade. We also debate some Steelers items on offense, Ben Cherington's quotes from the past week, and the failure of the U.S. women's soccer team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our weekly podcast, TribLIVE's Kevin Gorman joins us to discuss Mitch Keller's struggles, the Pirates blow out loss in Milwaukee, their plans for payroll in the future, and Henry Davis' issues at the plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday's Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" podcast features a conversation with Steelers QB coach Mike Sullivan. He and Tim Benz discuss a reunited QB room of Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph, the importance of depth and experience, plus the concepts going into making the 2023 offense more explosive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Bella Construction "Letters From Camp" podcast today looks at fantasy sports with Jeff Erickson. We discuss the "zero running back strategy," Steelers that are rising and falling up and down draft boards, and fallout from the MLB trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday's Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" podcast highlights outside linebackers Alex Highsmith and Markus Golden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday's Bella Construction Letters from Camp Podcast features defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. He discusses the reconfigured inside linebacker group, being better prepared if T.J. Watt should get hurt again, and the young cornerbacks on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices