Mark Madden

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue The Madden ratings continue to hold us hostage as more Steelers ratings have come out and there is clearly a bias against the Steelers from the video game makers. Heinz Field continues to die it’s slow death as the Heinz logo has come down off the stadium Mark gets into the Bucco Roundup, or lack there of because of the All Star break. He didn’t watc...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about players complaining about the Madden Ratings that are coming out day by day and how Jamarr Chase said this will be used as motivation. He gets back into TJ Watt having a lower ranking than Myles Garrett and how he expected TJ to take to twitter with his anger. He shares a terrible stat that Oneil Cruz has put up in his tenure in the majors an...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark talks about how the city of Pittsburgh is no longer the city of Champions, but the city of lower expectations. He then gets into the latest on the DeShaun Watson decision which still has not been decided. We continue to talk Penguins offseason with the great Jay Caufield as he weighs in on the team, if they are that much different from last year,...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark talks Penguins, TJ Watt Madden rating, and a little Oneil Cruz to start off the festivities. The Bucco Roundup is a short one today obviously but Mark dives into how much he loved the All Star Game back in the day and rehashes some of his favorite ASG memories Jeff Petry the Penguins newest D man joins the show to talk about the trade, if he exp...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark has written a brand new version of an old classic to honor Oneil Cruz and his impressive Golden Sombrero accomplishment. More Penguins talk and Mark takes reaction from callers before ASK MARK ANYTHING! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark continues to break down the Penguins moves this past weekend. But first he addresses LIV golf potentially poaching Cam Smith after his Open win and how they will overtake the PGA in just one years time. Dan Robertson, voice of the Montreal Canadiens for TSN 690 joins the show to give us his Petry scouting report. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monolouge Mark is breaks down the busy weekend from the Penguins and reacts to the trades over the weekend but first! Oneil Cruz did something so incredible over the weekend that has to be addressed first. MR Electricity Dave Molinari joins the show to break down the Penguins activity over the weekend and how he feels the team did in the moves. No Quarter See...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X THE LIST. Mark mocks Tiger Woods for missing the cut yet again at the British Open. He also talks about how much he would love to see a member of LIV be crowned champion so the PGA can be embarrassed that someone who left their league can stand at the top. ASK MARK ANYTHING See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X NEW WORLD ORDER. Mark is joined by Rick Tocchet to get his thoughts on the Penguins decision to bring back both Letang and Malkin and if it really is the best move for the team, as well as to discuss the rest of the NHL teams' moves in free agency so far this offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X OPENING MONOLOGUE. Mark is joined by Seth Rorabaugh of The Trib to offer his evaluation of how Pens GM Ron Hextall has handled this offseason and Seth shares if he really thinks the Pens are better or worse off with retaining the big three. NO QUARTER. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X THE LIST. Mark takes your calls on all of the Penguins free agency deals made including the Malkin and Rutta deals. He also has some music news to discuss as well as tracking Tiger Woods’ first round performance at The Open today. ASK MARK ANYTHING!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X OPENING MONOLOGUE. Mark is joined by Josh Yohe for his weekly hit to discuss the Jan Rutta acquisition by the Penguins and predicts which defenseman the Pens will have to part with since they currently have nine on the roster. NO QUARTER. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X THE LIST Josh Getzoff joins Mark to offer his thoughts on the Penguins deciding to keep things the same and move forward with Sid, Geno, and Letang. ASK MARK ANYTHING. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X NEW WORLD ORDER. Mark considers how much the retention of Malkin will actually help the Pens instead of singing another second line center such as local star Vincent Trocheck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X OPENING MONOLOGUE. Mark reacts to the news from late last night of Evgeni Malkin agreeing to return to play for the Pens on a four year deal. Mark is joined by Phil Bourque to discuss the Pens core trio staying in Pittsburgh together. NO QUARTER. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X THE LIST. Mark contemplates the other teams in the NHL that would be the best fit to pursue Malkin in free agency. Mark is hearing that people still are somehow blaming the Penguins for letting Malkin test free agency and he has no idea how people could be so dumb. He also considers who would be the ideal candidate for the Pens to pursue in free agency to find their n...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X NEW WORLD ORDER. Mark honors National French Fry Day by debating who has the best fries in Pittsburgh. Stan Savran joins Mark for his weekly visit to the show to discuss if Malkin could actually still play for the Penguins next season and they mayhem surrounding the change from Heinz Field to Acrisure Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X OPENING MONOLOGUE. Mark reacts to the news that Geno has decided to enter free agency which begins tomorrow despite the Pens offering him a four year deal. Mark is joined by Jonathan Bombulie of The Trib to discuss what market there will be for when Malkin opts into free agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X THE LIST. For the first time in his Penguins career, this year’s first round draft pick Owen Pickering joins the show to discuss his massive growth spurt over the past few years, his off the ice talents and interests, and what it means to him to join Pittsburgh legends such as Crosby and Letang. Mark addresses the breaking news of Malkin’s decision to enter free agenc...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X NEW WORLD ORDER. The Steelers will no longer be playing their home games at Heinz Field, instead the naming rights have been acquired by Acrisure and Mark is loving watch Pittsburgh burn in madness. Matt Vensel joins Mark to discuss the breaking news of the Penguins decision to qualify Kasperi Kapanen as a restricted free agent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X OPENING MONOLOGUE. Mark spends the first hour of the show discussing how Malkin needs to look himself in the mirror and recognize who he is and the offer he'll get from the Pens to stay in Pittsburgh will be as fair as it gets. No Quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim resets the Letang and Penguin talk. We talk to the GM of Swift Current Broncos hockey Club Chad Leslie about Owen Pickering, the former Bronco and Penguins first round pick in the draft. Chad gives us the scoop on the newest Penguin prospect. Tim reads reader submissions and takes calls to round out the show. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim starts by talking about the Steelers and the storylines to look at as we get closer to the start of training camp. He gets back into the Penguins as Seth Rorabaugh joins from Montreal covering the NHL draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim talks a ton of Letang contract. Steve Mears joins the show this hour to weigh in on the signing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark has a two-fer for today's list relating to the battling Buccos and Deshaun Watson and the Browns. Mark welcomes Kenardo Forbes to the program from the Riverhounds. Mark ask Kenardo about the current form of the team, his play, playing indoor soccer in the offseason, and more. Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.