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Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
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.
Episodes
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Sports podcast (9/26)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Will Najee Harris finally have a big day in Indy? Aaron Jones' return to Green Bay. Tight end decisions. Skirting around injuries. All that and more in this…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/25)--Previewing Steelers vs. Colts with Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The fan in Indy
As the Steelers prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts, we get a preview with Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan in Indy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/24)--Can Justin Fields and the Steelers get to 4-0 vs Indy?
What's the plan for Justin Fields at QB as the Steelers continue to win? Will they get to 4-0 vs. the Colts? How well will Nick Herbig play as a starter? All…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (9/23)--Steelers beat Chargers; Pens open training camp; Skenes dominates again
In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Tim Benz and Mark madden talk about the Steelers' victory over the Chargers, the quarterback debate, dominant defense…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (9/20)--Shohei goes 5/50; Bryan Reynolds to 1B?
This week's baseball podcast with Tim Benz and Kevin Gorman looks at Shohei Ohtani hitting the 50-50 milestone, talk of moving Bryan Reynolds to 1B, and what…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/20)--Upper St. Clair vs. McKeesport
This week's "Friday Night Rivals" podcast with Darren Zaslau looks at their feature game of the week. It's McKeesport vs. Upper St. Clair. We check out a bunch…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy sports podcast (9/19)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gives you fantasy football advice to get around two devastating weeks of injuries, a high profile tight end that should blow up, WR…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (9/18)--Sidney Crosby has a new contract; the Penguins open training camp
Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network joins me to discus the opening of Penguins training camp, Sidney Crosby's new contract, the blue line, power play…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/17)--Mike Tomlin updates tackles; QBs before Chargers game
It's our weekly Bella Construction podcast after Mike Tomlin's press conference. Joe Rutter and I talk about the quarterback situation, the decisions Tomlin is…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (9/16)--Steelers edge Broncos; Broderick Jones benched
This week's Madden Monday podcast examines the Steelers 13-6 win over Denver, the ugly offense, the stiff defense, the benching of Broderick Jones and the Back…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (9/13)--Futures of Cherington, Davis, Cutch, & Shelton
This week's baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman and me examines the future for Ben Cherington, Andrew McCutchen, Derek Shelton and Henry Davis Learn more about…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/13)--Darren Zaslau of "22 the Point" (Mars at Aliquippa)
This week's "Friday Night Rivals" podcast with Darren Zaslau looks at this week's featured game on "22 The Point" between Mars at Aliquippa. Learn more about…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Sports podcast (9/13)--Joe Bartel of RotoWire
Joe Bartel of Rotowire fills in for Jeff Erickson during this week's fantasy sports podcast. We kick around some fantasy implications from the Thursday night…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/11)--Previewing Steelers-Broncos with Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post
Broncos beat writer Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post joins us to preview Steelers-Broncos and to talk about Russell Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/10)--Mike Tomlin has Justin Fields in position to start at QB at the beginning of Denver week
For now it looks like Justin Fields is gong to start against the Broncos. Tim Benz and Joe Rutter discuss in the moments after Mike Tomlin's weekly press…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/10)--Pitt Fires Heather Lyke; Backyard Brawl Saturday
TribLIVE Pit writer Jerry DiPaola joins me to discuss Pitt's decision to fire Heather Lyke, and Saturday's Backyard Brawl vs. WVU. Learn more about your ad…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (9/9)--Steelers should go back to Russell Wilson in Denver despite Week 1 win with Justin Fields
Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive joins me to discusses the Steelers 18-10 victory of Atlanta in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. Learn more about your ad…
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/6)--Jerry Schmitt on Duquesne's challenging trip to Boston College
For the second straight week, Duquesne plays up against an FBS school. This time it's on the road at Boston College. Dukes coach Jerry Schmitt joins me for a…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (9/6)--Pirates rebound after Wrigley Field humiliation
TribLIVE Pirates writer Kevin Gorman joins me for our weekly baseball podcast. We talk about the Pirates humiliating no-hitter loss in Chicago, their rebound…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Friday Night Rivals podcast with Darren Zaslau of "22 the Point" (9/6)--Beaver Area vs. Imani Christian
This week's Friday Night Rivals High School football podcast with Darren Zaslau looks at the feature game on "22 The Point." It's Beaver Area vs. Imani…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy sports podcast (9/5)--NLF Opening Night & Week 1 with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Jeff Erickson of RotoWire and Tim Benz recap some draft strategy, have opening weekend line up advice, discuss the Steelers-Falcons game, and the NFL season…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (9/4)--New Penguins Play-By-Play man Joe Brand
New Penguins play-by-play man Joe Brand joins me to talk about becoming the new radio voice of the franchise on 105.9 The X. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (9/4)--RMU hockey starts year two of the relaunch
Head Coach Derek Schooley and Tim Benz discus the second year of the Robert Morris Hockey program's rebooted program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (9/3)--Mike Tomlin's first press conference of the regular season
Tim Benz and Joe Rutter surf through Mike Tomlin's first press conference of the regular season, OLine and WR injuries, the slot corner conversation, and a…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (9/2)--As the 2024 opener approaches in Atlanta, plenty of reasons to be concerned about the Steelers
Offensive line woes and wide receiver issues are just two of the reasons why people should be concerned about the 2024 Steelers. In this week's Madden Monday…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Friday Night Rivals podcast (8/30)--Season debut with Central Catholic vs. Pine-Richland
It's Our first Friday Night Rivals podcast of the year with Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point. We start with a big showdown between Central Catholic and Pine…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Sports Podcast (8/29)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me to get you ready for your Labor day weekends fantasy football draft. We discuss keeper strategies, touchdown heavy leagues…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/28)--Duquesne Football opens up its NEC title defense
The Duquesne Football team opens up its 2023 NEC title defense on Thursday night against Toledo. Head Coach Jerry Schmitt joins me to preview the 2024 season…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz offseason podcast (8/27)--Steelers cutdown day
Setting the 53-man roster means it's our final Steelers offseason podcast with Chris Adamski. We discuss the final cuts, where holes still exist and injury…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/27)--Steelers look to shake 0-3 preseason heading into 2024 opener in Atlanta
Dale Lolley of Steelers.com, SNR, and the Steelers pregame show joins me to discuss what went wrong in the preseason, what went right as the regular season…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/26)--NHL prospect expert Scott Wheeler discusses the Pens-Jets trade
Scott Wheeler cover the NHL draft and hockey prospects for The Athletic. He joined me Monday on 105.9 The X to discuss the Pens-Jets trade of prospects. Rutger…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (8/26)--Matt Williamson fills in to talk about the Steelers 0-3 preseason
With Mark Madden, my Steelers pregame show cohost joins me to look at an 0-3 preseason, the QBs, and O-Line and some standout play fro a Steelers OLB. Learn…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (8/23)--Paul Skenes rebounds; Barry Bonds in the Pirates Hall of Fame
Talking Pirates with Trib Live's Kevin Gorman. Barry Bonds is going into the Pirates Hall of Fame with Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen. Paul Skenes had good…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz fantasy sports podcast (8/22)--Real trade talk during the height of fantasy draft season
Tim Benz and Jeff Erickson of Rotowire gear up for fantasy draft season, examine some wide receiver trade discussions, dive into Superflex QB conversations…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (8/22)--Jim Leyland on Saturday's Pirates Hall of Fame induction
Jim Leyland joined me to discuss Saturday's Pirates Hall of Fame induction, the great teams he managed in Pittsburgh in the 1990s, Barry Bonds, the 1994…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/22)--Looking at the Steelers final preseason game in Detroit
Matt Dery of the "Locked on Lions" podcast joins me to preview the Steelers preseason finale in Detroit on Saturday. We discuss Cam Sutton, potential WR cuts…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/20)--Trying to piece together the Steelers offensive line and the quarterback play
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski discuss how the Steelers will try to find some positive offensive traction in the last preseason game. Learn more about your ad…
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Madden Monday (8/19)--Steelers bad preseason start; Ben Cherington's comments on Oneil Cruz
In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers poor preseason game against Buffalo, Flag Football in the Olympics, some…
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/17)--NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com
NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com joined me on 105.9 The X Friday to look at the Steelers, Brandon Aiyuk's situation, the AFC North, and the rest of the…
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/17)--Previewing the Steelers-Bills preseason game with Joe Rutter
Tim Benz and Joe Rutter preview the Steelers second pre-season game against the Buffalo Bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (8/16)--Can Paul Skenes end the losing streak?
Kevin Gorman and I talk about the Pirates' 10 game losing streak and if Paul Skenes can finally end it Friday night against Seattle. Learn more about your ad…
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Fantasy Sports podcast (8/15)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
This week's fantasy football draft with Jeff Erickson examines the Brandon Aiyuk situation from a fantasy perspective, Josh Allen's overall placement, Bills…
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/15)--Steelers-Bills joint practice
Chris Adamski and I wrap up the Steelers vs. Bills joint practice at Acrisure Stadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/14)--A conspiracy theory about the new kickoff rule
Thursday's Breakfast With Benz podcast advances a conspiracy theory about the new kickoff rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Final Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" podcast (8/14)--Sal Capaccio (WGR in Buffalo) looks at Saturday's Steelers/Bills preseason game
Our last "Letters from Camp" podcast is with Sal Capaccio from WGR in Buffalo. He previews the upcoming joint practice between the Steelers and Bills. Plus he…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" (8/12)--Reaction to the Steelers preseason opener
In our final podcast from the fishing cabin near Saint Vincent College, we react to the Steelers 20-12 loss in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (8/12)--Stalled Brandon Aiyuk trade talks; Justin Fields' debut; fading Pirates; Sidney Crosby's contract
In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the stalled Brandon Aiyuk trade talks, Justin Fields' debut as a Steelers, the fading Pirates…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (8/9)--Pirates "circling the drain" after bad homestand
The Pirates are hitting the wall at just the wrong time on their schedule. We discuss with TribLIVE's Kevin Gorman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" Fantasy Sports podcast (8/8)--Jeff Erickson of Rotowire
Jeff Erickson of Rotowire gets you ready for your fantasy football drafts and talks some fantasy baseball as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" (8/7)--New Steelers play-by-play voice Rob King
New Steelers play-by-play man Rob King joins me to discuss his full-time debut with the team in Friday in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/7)--John Lund from KNBR in San Francisco on the Brandon Aiyuk Trade rumors
If there is a trade in place for the Steelers to get 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk, what is holding it up? KNBR's John Lund has the answers. Learn more about…
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Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (8/7)--When is Sidney Crosby going to sign his contract?
When is Sidney Crosby going to sign his contract extension, and why is it taking longer than many expected? Brian Metzer of the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast with Benz podcast (8/6)--Steelers discuss the Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors
I give my thoughts on the Brandon Aiyuk trade talks, and we hear hear from Steelers players and coaches on the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" (8/6)--Steelers Training camp recap for Tuesday Aug. 6th
Recapping some highlights, celebrity sightings, Russell Wilson's recovery and other notes from training camp as the players returned from a day off Tuesday…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (8/5)--On Sidney Crosby's contract, Steelers training camp, Pirates issues vs ARZ
This week's Madden Monday podcast examines the prospects for Sidney Crosby's contract extension, the latest from Steelers training camp at St. Vincent College…
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Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" podcast(8/3)--Jason Gildon on making the Hall of Honor
Jason Gildon joined me on the Mark Madden show to discuss making the Steelers Hall of Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bella Construction "Letters from Camp" (8/2)--Sirius XM's Pat Kirwin from Latrobe
Sirius Xm "Move the Chains" host Pat Kirwin" joins us in Latrobe before the "Friday Night Lights" practice to talk about the Steelers 2024 season, training…
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Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (8/2)--Oneil Cruz's fielding woes; discussing the new Pirates
TribLIVE Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman joins me to discuss ben Cherington's deadline moves, Oneil Cruz's fielding issues, and the huge back-to-back series…
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Breakfast with Benz fantasy podcast (8/1)--Jeff Erickson has some QB & TE rankings of note
In this week's "Breakfast with Benz" fantasy podcast Jeff Erickson of RotoWire has some QB & TE rankings, Steelers WR draft thoughts, and reaction to the MLB…
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Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (7/31)--Grading the Pirates at the trade deadline
National opinions vary on how the Pirates did at the trade deadline. Mine are quite clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices