Mark Madden

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about the Steelers defense, but more specifically the people who are adamant that the defense will be elite this coming season. He gets back into the topics of the day before welcoming Dan Rosen onto the program to talk some NHL hockey playoffs with Double M. Ask Mark Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark shares his top 5 rival sports leagues to main stream sports in history. He then transitions back into touching on LIV golf some with a caller, the Turbisky Pickett debate, and the Diontae Johnson contract situation. Dale Lolley joins the show to give us the scoop on Mini Camp now that that’s over with and we look ahead to what might be done headin...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Game 5 last night has the Lightning on the cusp of a third straight Cup final. Mark shares his thoughts there, offers up some questions on the Steelers and Penguins for today’s show, and touches on Diontae Johnson and his contract demands The Bucco Roundup is right before we welcome Senior NHL writer Matt Larkin on the program from the Daily Faceoff...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about the biggest food culprit when it comes to gaining weight excessively…the late night pizza. He resets the topics of the day and dives into the Pickett and Trubisky debate with the callers. Josh Yohe joins the show to update us on the Penguins and if there is even any contact with Geno or Tanger, the state of Mike Sullivan, some Free Agent type...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark talks about some of the fattest athletes of all time in the wake of seeing Vogelbach on the PIrates "Run" the bases last night. Mark also delivers his top 5 fat athletes ever. Brian Wacker, who covers golf for the NY Post joins the show to give us expertise on the LIV golf tour and what that means for the PGA and the game of golf in general. Mark...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Trubisky gonna be the starter from day 1. Remember who told you that first. Mark also touches on the NHL playoffs as game 5 is tonight and LIV golf tour which debuted today. John Buccigross of ESPN joins the show to break down the playoffs, talk about the keys for game 5 tonight, how great the AVs are and if their the overwhelming favorite, and of co...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark talks about the Steelers and three players specifically lacking in humility and how some of that will do the team well. Mark then continues to discuss the Steelers and talk about how no one can see the team as it truly is like he can, and that has been the case for a few years now. Mike Kelly of the NHL Network joins the program to lend his expertise and...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark talks about the DeShaun Watson civil cases piling up, and discusses what the fallout will be around Watson. Mark then gets more into the LIV golf tour and some Steelers talk as well. Gerry Dulac joins the show to lend his expertise in both the areas of the Steelers and their Mini Camp storylines as well as weighing in with his thoughts on the LIV...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark is back from his trip and opens the show talking about the LIV golf tour, all the golfers that have moved to that tour, the outrage against it, and much more. Mark then delivers the Bucco roundup before taking calls on LIV and the Buccos. Mike Rupp makes his weekly visit to the show to talk all things NHL playoffs, the AVS ripping through the Oi...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim talks about what Canada had to say about the QBs and the pecking order right now. He gets into Najee and his words for the media on his weigh gain today at mini camp and what Diontae Johnson had to say about his contract as well Tim hits the phone lines in the next segment to talk about the Steelers offensive line and the Diontae Johnso...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Aaron Donald got paid and Mike Florio put out the notion that Donald might end up in Pittsburgh or close to home before his career is all said and done.…Does Sidney Crosby have a better grasp of the Penguins future than the fans, the media, or the franchise itself? Both those topics lead off the 4 hour Also, A Baltimore Raven is pissed off...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Steelers Mini Camp stupidity opens the show Najee Harris and his “weight gain” Diontae Johnson and his potential hold in or hold out this coming camp in the midst of a new contract. Matt Canada on the QBs and the pecking order in the reps for them so far in camp. All this in more in Tim’s Open. Tim then takes a call on the Steelers QB situa...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim opens the hour talking about the Steelers offseason and how the Steelers ways have not truly changed despite the apparent change through the various hires made internally by the team. He then hits the phone lines and discusses people’s level of satisfaction in the Penguins and Steelers during the teams past 5-10 years. Lance Lysowski, f...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim opens up the hour by talking about Tuitt departing and what the options might be in replacing him, and why he think’s they might not be in as dire a spot when it comes to that task as some might think. He gets tweets on both Steelers and Penguins topics of the day and then Tim then plays back some thoughts that Mark had about the Tuitt...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim opens discussing this time of year in the sports calender when you are a football heavy town, who’s hockey team has gotten the nasty habit of getting bounced in the first round lately, it can get kind of dry. He wonders what it will take for both teams to end their playoff win droughts. Tim then tells you How the Andre Vasilevsky blocke...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark gets back into Batko’s piece on Mason and how Ben didn’t train him or have any interest in that task. He wonders if Ben’s mentorship wouldv’e made any difference in Mason’s career development. He takes calls on that very topic as well as the Penguins and how they should address the remaining free agents on their roster for this offseason ASK MARK ANYTHIN...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X We start the second hour by talking some Riverhounds soccer ahead of their game against Detroit City this Saturday at home. John Krysinsky of Pittsburgh Soccer Now joins the show to talk about the Hounds so far this season. Mark then gets into some twitter reaction to Penguins topics and sifts through them before getting back to the donut topic in honor of national do...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark opens the show talking Steelers and what Mason had to say about Ben mentoring him yesterday in the locker room. He touches on some Penguins topics as well as looking at the Avs shutting out Edmonton last night. It’s national donut day as well so donut talk is at the top of mind as well. Brian Batko, the man who Mason expressed his feelings about...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark then talks about the Steelers and offers up 45 seconds to anyone that can give a reason why the Steelers will make the playoffs this coming season before he offers up his retort. He also touches on the Dustin Johnson controversy in golf and the Saudi League LIV. ASK MARK ANYTHING! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X We kick off the second hour today by talking pucks with Josh Yohe of the Athletic. Josh and Mark talk Free Agents from the Penguins and some interesting things Josh has written recently at the Athletic. Mark tells you about JuJu and his farewell to Pittsburgh that he has planned We then continue the great hockey talk on today’s program as we welcome Stephen Whyno from...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Mark continues to discuss the Steph Tuitt retirement and where it leaves the Steelers. He also discusses what he’s hearing in regards to term and length of what Vinny Trochek is going to want this offseason. We continue to talk Steelers and welcome Ray Fitipaldo of the Post Gazette onto the program to get his thoughts on the Stephon Tuitt situation a...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Vasilevsky and Shesterkin are public enemy number one in Mark’s eyes for this upcoming conference finals in the NHL. No one pays money to watch the puck get stopped from going into the net. Mark gets back into Tuitt making it official that he won’t be back to the team next year. He addresses the hole that it leaves at the D line spot in addition to all the ot...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark opens the hour talking Steelers and some of the absurdity going on when people are predicting their Steelers record for the 2022 campaign and Mark tells you what he thinks their record will be right now. He then examines the game last night between Oilers and Avs and how it illustrated what is wrong with the sport and league as a whole right now....

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Steph Tuitt announced his retirement from the Steelers and the NFL and Mark told you all this would be the case MONTHS ago. Mark talks about Tuitt hanging it up and that he has been told the Steelers knew this was coming for a good while but wanted to hold off on making it official. The Bucco Roundup. Buccos keep beating up the Dodgers with a chance...

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X The List Mark discusses the Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson slapping incident that stemmed from their fantasy football league dispute and he wonders just how much the buy in was for this league to illicit such a reaction. Mark then wants to talk East and West finals in the Stanley Cup finals for most of the time we have remaining. He also brings back up the Pirates and ho...