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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
Defending Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf; Steelers-Falcons preview--Week 1 podcast with Chris Adamski
TribLIVE Steelers beat writer Chris Adamski joins Tim Benz for their weekly podcast. This week the guys preview the opener against Atlanta. They discuss Aaron…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Previewing Tua Tagovailoa and the Atlanta Falcons as they play the Steelers in Week1
Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins us to preview the Pittsburgh Steelers' opponent for Week 1: The Atlanta Falcons. Hosted by Simplecast…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday--Steelers outlook for 2026; Pirates talk; Michigan vs. Western Michigan
This week's Madden Monday features a full Steelers 2026 preview, an AFC North projection, a recap of the chaos in Ann Arbor, Pirates conversation, Paul Skenes…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Beyond the Bylines--Steelers OLine vs. Secondary; Narduzzi's run at Pitt; Don Kelly frustrations
This week's Beyond the Bylines with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz looks at the Steelers' offensive line and secondary concerns, Aaron Rodgers' stats against good…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Pirates must sweep Angels; Paul Skenes reverts vs. Giants--Baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman
This week's baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman discusses some potential changes on the Pirates' infield next year, the upcoming series vs. the L.A. Angels and…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Football Labor Day Weekend Drafts--Advice from RotoWire's Jeff Erickson
Labor Day weekend is late this year, but it's still a big one for Fantasy Football Drafts. Jeff Erickson of RotoWire dispenses some advice on trends that he…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Is Joey Porter Jr. all the way back with the Steelers?--Chris Adamski & Tim Benz talk Steelers
Chris Adamski joins Tim Benz for their preseason podcast. They talk about Joey Porter Jr.'s situation, Roman Wilson vs. Germie Bernard, and the offensive…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Matt Williamson on Steelers roster cuts--SNR host gives insight on 53-man construction
Steelers Radio Network host Matt Williamson pinch-hit for Mark Madden on "Madden-Benz: Unfiltered" this week. We talked about the Steelers' 53-man roster…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday--DeShon Elliott injury could prove costly; Steelers cits; Pirate road trip
This week's Madden Monday podcast reacts to news about DeShon Elliott's injury, the Steelers' roster cuts, the decision to keep four quarterbacks, the Pirates'…
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Is Paul Skenes fixed; are Pirates' bats broken--Baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman
This week's Breakfast With Benz Baseball podcast discusses how Paul Skenes got back on track against San Diego, struggling Pirates hitters, RISP issues, an…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Steelers questions about Will Howard, Roman Wilson & Payton Wilson--Beyond the Bylines
This week's Beyond the Bylines with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz investigates the Steelers' offensive line, secondary, ILB, and backup quarterback situations. The…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Mike DeCourcy Joins me on WXDX-FM--Steelers, AFC North and Pitt football talk
Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joins me on 105.9 The X to talk about the Steelers in the preseason, Mike McCarthy, the AFC North, and Pitt football. Hosted…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Pre-draft Fantasy Football cram session with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
It's a pre-draft Fantasy Football cram session with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. Mid-first through second-round RB rankings. RB injury risk high in the first…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Did the Steelers screw up the Joey Porter situation?--Preseason podcast w/ Chris Adamski
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski host their weekly preseason podcast. They discuss the Joey Porter situation, the Steelers' plan for QBs in Buffalo, offensive line…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Penguins defenseman Larry Murphy on getting elected to the Penguins Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Larry Murphy joins me to talk about his induction to the Penguins Hall of Fame, his two Stanley Cup wins here, how the Pens of…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday--An area of concern about Aaron Rodgers we 'don't talk enough about'
This week's Madden Monday with Mark Madden and Tim Benz features fallout from the Steelers' preseason loss to the New York Jets, the Penguins Hall of Fame…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Sports podcast--Football Draft advice, keep strategies, Pirates head west
Jeff Erickson of RotoWire shares fantasy football draft advice, keeper thoughts, running backs on the rise and has some insight on baseball leagues from an NL…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Is Esmerlyn Vladez broken; fixing Paul Skenes--Baseball podcast
This week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast examines Paul Skenes' struggles, Esmerlyn Valdez's slump, potential minor-league pitching help, and a rugged…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Shut down Paul Skenes? Trade Mason Rudolph?--Beyond the Bylines With Tim Benz & Joe Starkey
Joe Starkey and Tim Benz host this Friday's Beyond Bylines. They debate the idea of shutting down Paul Skenes for the rest of 2026, the Steelers' quarterback…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Will Howard starts Friday--Chris Adamski previews Jets game
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski discuss the Steelers QB situation in advance of Will Howard's start against the Jets Friday night. They also discuss Kaleb Johnson's…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Steelers QB plans for Friday--Will Howard, Drew Allar to play exclusively
Tim Benz interviews Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Mike McCarthy after the decision to bench Aaron Rodgers and Rudolph for Friday's preseason game against the…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Should the Steelers keep 4 QBs? Mason Rudolph, Robert Tonyan interviews
Tim Benz gives his thoughts on why the Steelers should keep four quarterbacks, and he interviews Mason Rudolph and Robert Tonyan. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday--Mario Lemieux's ownership future w/ Pens; Keeanu Benton's contrat; Paul Skenes' delayed start
In this week's "Madden Monday," Tim Benz and Mark Madden talk about the Steelers' QBs and their impressive preseason debuts, Keeanu Benton's contract, Joey…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman on Paul Skenes' conditioning; Braxton Ashcraft's historic start; Red Sox in town
Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins us for our weekly baseball podcast. We talk about Paul Skenes' conditioning, the upcoming Red Sox series and Braxton Ashcraft's…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Football draft advice--Jeff Erisckson of RotoWire
Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gives us some QB and WR draft tips. We discuss Guillotine leagues, keeper strategy, Steelers young players to draft and avoid and…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Pre-season Game 1 preview--How will QB snaps be handed out?
Chris Adamski joins Tim Benz to preview how Mike McCarthy will handle his first preseason game as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They discuss QB decisions…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Steelers QB coach Tom Arth on Aaron Rodgers' return, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar
In Tuesday's Letters From Camp Podcast, Tim Benz interviews Steelers QB coach Tom Arth. They discuss Aaron Rodgers' approach under Mike McCarthy, Will Howard's…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday--Get the Joey Porter Jr. deal done; Pirates Woes; WNBA chaos
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the dissolving 2026 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. We talk about Major League Baseball…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman--Paul Skenes' woes; slumping bats; Bucs now in last place
Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman joins me for our weekly baseball podcast as the Pirates have fallen into last place with the Mets coming to town this weekend…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Ville Koivunen's contract, the Pirates demise, Mike Tomlin's NBC debut--Beyond the Bylines with Starkey & Benz
Joe Starkey and Tim Benz try to figure out Ville Koivunen's contract. They discuss Mike Tomlin's NBC debut and the Pirates' slide. Then they get into Akron's…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Letters from Camp podcast on Max Iheanachor's injury, Will Howard and Drew Allar
This week's Training Camp podcast with Chris Adamski comes on 105.9 The X as I fill in for Mark Madden. Chris tells us what happened to Max Iheanachor Thursday…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Instant reaction Penguins podcast: Mark Madden and I discuss the big Ville Koivunen contract
I was guest-hosting for Mark Madden on 105.9 The X Thursday. Mark called in when we found out about Ville Koivunen's surprising $32 million deal with the…
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Fanatsy Fotball mid-round first-rounders, MLB fantasy after the Trade Deadline with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
In this week's Fantasy Sports podcast, Jeff Erickson and I recap the MLB trade deadline from a fantasy perspective. Then we discuss the Pirates-Brewers series…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Steelers training camp, MLB labor debate, Team USA soccer with Mike DeCourcy on 105.9 The X
Mike DeCourcy joined me as I was filling in for Mark Madden on 105.9 The X Wednesday. We began by discussing the American soccer team. Then we discussed…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Steelers depth chart released--Tim Benz and Brian Batko break it down
Mike McCarthy's first depth chart as Steelers coach has been released. During Thursday's "Letters from Camp" podcast, Tim Benz and Brian Batko try to figure…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Aaron Rodgers thrives in red zone; Troy Fautanu's position switch; what's happening with Kaleb Johnson?--Letters from Camp podcast
Wednesday's "Letters from Camp" podcast features interviews with Troy Fautanu and Kaleb Johnson. Mike McCarthy discusses the running backs and defensive…
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Steelers put on the pads--TribLive's Chris Harlan joins me to recap the Steelers first padded practice under Mike McCarthy
The Steelers held their first padded practice under Mike McCarthy. Tim Benz and Chris Harlan went over everything that took place in front of the Pat McAfee…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday--Mark Madden would embrace the idea of the Pirates trading Branon Lowe
This week's "Madden Monday" podcast looks at the Pirates' strategy approaching Monday's trade deadline. We dissect their lousy series in Cincinnati. We break…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Baseball Podcast w/ Kevin Gorman--What was Don Kelly thinking in Cincy?
In our weekly baseball podcast, Kevin Gorman joins us to recap everything that went wrong in Cincinnati for the Pirates, offensive struggles of late…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
"Can somebody please tell Don Kelly that they're in a playoff race?"--Beyond The Bylines is back after a painful Pirates loss
In this week's "Beyond the Bylines." Joe Starkey and Tim Benz pick apart Don Kelly's failed bullpen decisions against the Reds Thursday night, upcoming trade…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Will Howard's up-then-down day at Steelers training camp
Tim Benz talks about some super high points--and one low one--for Will Howard at Steelers training camp Thursday. Darnell Washington and Zach Frazier speak…
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Day 1 of Steelers training camp: Looking at Drew Allar, Mike McCarthy, the OLine, and Joey Porter Jr.
TribLive Steelers beat writer Chris Adamski joins Tim Benz from the hunting cabin outside of Latrobe. They talk about everything they saw at Steelers training…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Recapping Day 1 of Steelers Training Camp under Mike McCarthy
At Day 1 of Steelers training camp, Tim Benz talks about the flow of Steelers practice under new coach Mike McCarthy, some standout plays by a few DBs and LBs…
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Breakfast With Benz podcast (7/28)--Steelers report to training camp
Tuesday's podcast recaps repporting day from Steelers training camp as Tim Benz discusses Year 1 of Mike McCarthy, DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz podcast (7/28)--Steelers report to training camp
Tuesday's podcast recaps repporting day from Steelers training camp as Tim Benz discusses Year 1 of Mike McCarthy, DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (7/27)-- Steelers training camp arrives, Pirates woes, Jason Robertson's future
in this week;s Mdden Mondaypodcast, MArk Madden and I Steelers traini n camp arrives, Pirates woes, Jason Robertson's future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (7/27)-- Steelers training camp arrives, Pirates woes, Jason Robertson's future
in this week;s Mdden Mondaypodcast, MArk Madden and I Steelers traini n camp arrives, Pirates woes, Jason Robertson's future. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Breakfast With Benz Baseball podcast (7/24)--Pirates host crucial wild card homestand
Kevin Gorman joins me for this week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast to discuss the Pirates' road trip to Cleveland and New York, bullpen woes, trade…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz Baseball podcast (7/24)--Pirates host crucial wild card homestand
Kevin Gorman joins me for this week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast to discuss the Pirates' road trip to Cleveland and New York, bullpen woes, trade…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Sports podcast (7/22)--Bucs beat Gerrit Cole; QB thoughts pre camp; World Cup wrap
This week's Fantasy Spprts Podcast with Jeff Erickson dives into the pre-draft QB talk, the Pirates-Yankees series, British Open fantasy results, World Cup…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Fantasy Sports podcast (7/22)--Bucs beat Gerrit Cole; QB thoughts pre camp; World Cup wrap
This week's Fantasy Spprts Podcast with Jeff Erickson dives into the pre-draft QB talk, the Pirates-Yankees series, British Open fantasy results, World Cup…
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Breakfast With Benz offseason podcast (7/22)--Final look at Steelers before Latrobe
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski get ready for next week's start for Steelers training camp 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz offseason podcast (7/22)--Final look at Steelers before Latrobe
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski get ready for next week's start for Steelers training camp 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
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Breakfast With Benz podcast (7/21)--Gerrit Cole, David Bednar, and Mason Miller in New York?
Chris McMonigle of WFAN in New York joins me to talk about the Pirates-Yankees series at Yankee Stadium. We discuss Gerrit Cole's injury recovery, David…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz podcast (7/21)--Gerrit Cole, David Bednar, and Mason Miller in New York?
Chris McMonigle of WFAN in New York joins me to talk about the Pirates-Yankees series at Yankee Stadium. We discuss Gerrit Cole's injury recovery, David…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Madden Monday (7/20)--Spain wins World Cup; Jason Robertson talk; Pirates win in Cleveland
This week's "Madden Monday" features a recap of Spain's win in the World Cup, conversation about the Penguins' offseason, potential Pirates trade hang-ups, the…
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Madden Monday (7/20)--Spain wins World Cup; Jason Robertson talk; Pirates win in Cleveland
This week's "Madden Monday" features a recap of Spain's win in the World Cup, conversation about the Penguins' offseason, potential Pirates trade hang-ups, the…
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Breakfast With Benz off-season podcast (7/17)--Steelers defensive perception; Howard vs. Rudolph; McCarthy's assistants
In this week's offseason podcast, Chris Adaski joins me to talk about Steelers training camp changes, defensive perception, Will Howard vs. Mason Rudolph, &…
- Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
Breakfast With Benz off-season podcast (7/17)--Steelers defensive perception; Howard vs. Rudolph; McCarthy's assistants
In this week's offseason podcast, Chris Adaski joins me to talk about Steelers training camp changes, defensive perception, Will Howard vs. Mason Rudolph, &…
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Breakfast with Benz Golf podcast (7/15)--The Open Championship
Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio joins me for a full preview of The Open Championship in England. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…