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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 podcastFantasy Sports podcast (9/25)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Tough Thursday night calls with Kyler Murray at QB. Underperforming target hogs. Injuries impacting QBs. Paul Skenes in Cincy. Ryder Cup action and survivor…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz hockey podcast (9/23)--Pierre McGuire on Pens preseason opener
Pierre McGuire talks to us on 105.9 the X about the Penguins preseason opener & the four new inductees to the Pens Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/23)--Previewing Steelers-Vikings in Ireland
Joe Rutter and Tim Benz recap the Mike Tomlin press conference prior to the team's departure for Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMadden Monday (9/22)--Recapping the Steelers win vs. N.E.; Sidney Crosby trade talk
Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Steelers win in New England, AFC North results Sidney Crosby trade conversations, Evgeni Malkin's words, Kyle Dubas'…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastPregame Show podcast (9/20)--A full breakdown of the Steelers-Patriots game
This week's pre game show podcast features a full breakdown of the Steelers trip to New England with Tim Benz, Mike DeCourcy, Joe Rutter, the Boston Globe's…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/19)--Steelers wrap-up their home schedule
Pirates writer Kevin Gorman joins me. The Pirates host their final home series vs. the Athletics. We also talk about Paul Skenes, Tommy Pham and Andrew…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastFantasy sports podcast (9/19)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
This week Jeff Erickson and I discuss QB trade scenarios, RB talk in NE & Pittsburgh, Rookie injury news, TE decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/19)--McKeesport vs. Upper St. Clair
Darren Zaslau of "22 The Point" joins us for this week's "Friday Night Rivals" podcast. We also talked about a big 6-A showdown and a pair of big 4-A clashes…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/17)--Previewing the Patriots
Chris Price of the Boston Globe joins me on 105.9 The X to preview the upcoming Steelers-Patriots game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/17)--Pierre McGuire on 105.9 The X
Pierre McGuire joined me on 105.9 The X Tuesday to discuss , among other NHL matters, the Sidney Crosby trade talk, Marc-Andre Fleury's one-game return, and…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/16)--Joe Rutter & I wrap up Mike Tomlin's press conference
Joe Rutter joined me on the Mark Madden show for his weekly visit to wrap up Mike Tomlin's press conference after the loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Learn more…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMadden Monday (9/15)--Steelers lose to Seattle; Pitt blows Backyard Brawl; Sidney Crosby trade talk
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast with Mark Madden examines the Steelers losing i their home opener, Pitt blowing the Backyard Brawl, and all the Sidney…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/14)--Pirates last homestand; Paul Skenes' Cy Young odds
Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins me to discuss the Pirates last homestand of the year, Paul Skenes & balloting for the Cy Young, and the Bucs' offseason plans to…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastPre-Game Show podcast (9/14)--Steelers vs. Seahawks
This week's pre game show podcast features thoughts on Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers run defense. Also an interview with ILB Payton Wilson, and opinions from…
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Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/12)--Darren Zaslau 22 The Point
Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point joins me to talk about this weekend's High School Football slate, including their Friday Night Rivals game between Thomas…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBackyard Brawl podcast (9/11)--Justin Guerriero covering Pitt for TribLive
TribLive Pitt beat writer Justin Guerriero joins me to preview the Backyard Brawl from a Panthers perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastFantasy Football podcast (9/11)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
This week's fantasy football podcast looks at DK Metcalf and Kenneth Walker in the Steelers-Seattle game, point spread, loser, and conventional elimination…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBackyard Brawl podcast (9/11)--Jed Drenning of WVU's Radio Network
WVU sideline reporter Jed Drenning joins me to preview the Backyard Brawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfastWithBenz podcast (9/9)--Previewing the Seahawks
Dave "Softy" Mahler from KJR Radio in Seattle joins me to talk about the Steelers next opponent, the Seattle Seahawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/9)--Reacting to Mike Tomlin's Week 2 press conference
Tim Benz and Joe Rutter discuss Mike Tomlin's responses to Aaron Rodger's strong debut, the lack of run defense, Broderick Jones' problems and more. Learn more…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMadden Monday (9/8)--Aaron Rodgers good, defense bad
This week's Madden Monday features a recap of the Steelers win over the New York Jets, analysis of NFL Week 1 and Bubba Chandler's bad start against Milwaukee…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/7)--Steelers resolve Cam Heyward's contract issue
A quick podcast with thoughts in the Cameron Heyward contract resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Breakfast with Benz baseball podcast (9/5)--Pirates sweep Dodgers, host Brewers next
The Pirates keep beating good teams. Toronto, Boston and now a sweep of the Dodgers. Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins me to discuss the Buccos' surge in…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMike's Beer Bar Pregame podcast (9/6)--Previewing Steelers vs. Jets
Week 1 and regular season predictions. Steelers vs. Jets analysis. Cornerback Darius Slay discusses his move to Pittsburgh. Insight from New York on the…
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Friday Night Rivals (Week 2)--North Allegheny vs Penn Hills
Week 2 of AHN Friday Night Rivals with Darren Zaslau takes us up to North Allegheny for the match up against Penn Hills. We also talk about Woodland Hills vs…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/4)--A Jets preview with Kevin Maher of News12 NY
Kevin Maher of News 12 New York joins me to discuss the Jets -Steelers matchup from a New York perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastFantasy Sports Podcast (9/4)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Get your fantasy lineups set and make your final moves before Week 1 of the fantasy football season. Jeff Erickson of RotoWire has tips, advice and analysis…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (9/3)--Jets beat writer Rich Cimini (ESPN.com)
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Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Ben podcast (9/2)--Recapping Mike Tomlin's first reg. season press conference of 2025
Tim Benz and Joe Rutter react to news about Cam Heyward, Justin Fields, Derrick Harmon, Nick Herbig and more from Mike Tomlin's first press conference of the…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMadden Monday (9/1)--Steelers-Jets season opening preview; Steelers 2025 outlook
Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about the Steelers 2025 opener in New York, Justin Fields vs. Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin vs. Aaron Glenn, the Savannah Bananas…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz baseball podcast (8/29)--Bubba Chandler makes a splash
In this week's baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman of TribLive, week look at Bubba Chandler's exciting debut, discus the 2025 rotation, & preview Paul Skenes'…
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Friday Night Rivals podcast (8/29)--Central Catholic vs. Pine Richland
It's our debut of "Friday Night Rivals" with Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point and me featuring . Check out all their high school football coverage at 22 The Point…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (8/29)--Duquesne Coach Jerry Schmitt
Duquesne football coach Jerry Schmitt joins me from Mike's Beer Bar on the Dukes coaches show to discuss the highly anticipated season opener against Pitt…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMIke's Beer Bar Friday Football show (8/29)--Wrapping up preseason, 53-man roster moves, looking at 2025 regular season
Mike DeCourcy and Tim Benz host the Mike's Beer Bar "Friday Football" show looking at the Steelers 53-man roster, the full pre-season, questions, concerns and…
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Fantasy sports podcast (8/28)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Let chance for fantasy football draft advice with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. Also, reaction to the Micah Parsons trade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (8/27)--Previewing Pitt Duquesne & the Panthers 2025 season
Pitt beat reporter Justin Guerriero joins us to talk about the Panthers 2025 football campaign and the season opener Saturday vs. Duquesne. Learn more about…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz podcast (8/27)--Steelers set 53-man roster
Chris Adamski joins me to discuss the Steelers setting the 53-man roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Madden Monday w/ Mark Madden (8/25)--Steelers preseason ends; Bubba Chandler debuts; Pens sale conversation
The Steelers preseason is over. Bubba Chandler is now a Pirate. Pitt gets ready to debut 2025 against Duquesne in football, but won't play them in basketball…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastFantasy Sports podcast (8/22)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
This week's fantasy sports podcast looks at ADP over/under valued QBs, TE & rookie RB sweet spots, inflation on WRs you can buy, Jaylen Warren questions. Learn…
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The Friday Football Show (8/22)--Mike DeCourcy and Tim Benz wrap up Steelers-Panthers
A rare recap day for the Friday Football Show with Mike DeCourcy and me as we recap the Steelers-Panthers preseason finale. Learn more about your ad choices…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz baseball podcast (8/22)--Bubba Chandler is up, Cutch's comments
Kevin Gorman and I talk about Andrew McCutchen's comments this week, the promotions of Bubba Chandler and Konnor Griffin, Colorado is in town playing better…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastPregame show podcast (8/21)--Steelers at Carolina for Pre-Season Finale
This week's pregame show podcast features Joey Porter Jr., O-Line coach Pat Meyer, DB coach Gerald Alexander & TribLive's Chris Adamski Learn more about your…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz preseason podcast (8/19)--Steelers play Carolina Thursday
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski preview Thursday's game against Carolina, discussing player participation for the game, Cam Heyward's status and readiness of the…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMadden Monday podcast (8/18)--Steelers preseason loss; Pirates malaise
In this week's Madden Monday, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers preseason loss to Tampa Bay, the wide receiver situation, the Boswell/Heyward…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastFantasy sports podcast (8/16) --Jeff Erickson from Rotowire
Jeff Erickson from Rotowire joins us with NFL draft tips. Waiting on QBS. Why most drafts get interesting at No. 7. Clear cut lines for QBs. Brewers blowing…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastPreGame Show Podcast (8/16)--Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Pre-season Wk 2
Our Mike's Beer Bar Pregame Show podcast looks ahead to Steelers vs. Bucs with Mason Rudolph, Larry Foote, Mike Decourcy, and Jay Recher. We also discuss Cam…
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Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/15)--Joe Rutter previews WK 2 of the preseason
Joe Rutter of TribLive joined me on 105.9 the X to discuss the Steelers-Bucs Game Saturday night, the organized scrimmage, Cam Heward's contract, Aaron…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfast With Benz Baseball podcast (8/15)--Pirates humiliated by Milwaukee
Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins me for the baseball podcast. We talk about their failures in Milwaukee, Don Kelly as a manger so far, demands from future GM…
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Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/14)--Larry Foote
Tim Benz interviews Steelers Super Bowl Champion Larry Foote aboth the current Steelers defense, the great defenses he was on in the early 2000s and theta he…
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Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/13)--Previewing Bucs/ Steelers with Jay Recher
Long time Tampa Bay sports personality Jay Recher joins me to preview the Bucs' visit to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in a joint practice and a preseason…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMike's Beer Bar camp podcast (8/12)--Tim Benz & Chris Adamski wrap up Steelers Training camp for 2025
Chris Adamski joins me to wrap up the Steelers 2025 training camp activities at Saint Vincent College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Letters From Camp podcast (8/12)--A conversation with Steelers OLine coach Pat Meyer
Here's a conversation with Steelers OLine coach Pat Meyer, discussing Broderick Jones flip to the left side, Troy Fautanu's return, Isaac Seumalo's health and…
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Letters From Camp Podcast (8/11)--Mason Rudolph interview; Cam Heyward contract update
Monday's Letters from camp podcast features an interview with Mason Rudolph, an update on Cam Heyward's contract situation, and an injury report from Monday's…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMadden Monday (8/11)--Steelers win preseason opener; Heyward,Boz contract issues; Paul Skenes future
In this Breakfast With Benz "Madden Monday" podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers preseason win over Jacksonville; the controversy surrounding…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastPregame Show podcast (8/9)--Steelers vs. Jaguars
The Mike's Beer Bar Pre game show podcast features Joe Rutter, Mike DeCourcy, Cole Pepper and myself. We discuss everything about the Steelers preseason opener…
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Breakfast With Benz podcast (8/8)--Cole Pepper tells us who the Jags play vs the Steelers
Cole Pepper covers the Jaguars for Sirius XM. He tells us about Travis Hunter, Trevor Lawrence and all the other starters expected to play vs. the Steelers…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastBreakfastWithBenz Baseball podcast (8/8)--Paul Skenes latest gem; Ben Cherington's future
Tim Benz and Kevin Gorman talk about Paul Skenes' latest start, his mastery of the Reds, his contractual options with the Pirates, and Ben Cherington's future…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastFantasy sports podcast (8/8)--Jeff Erickson of Rotowire
Tim Benz and Jeff Erickson of RotoWire talk about fantasy football drafts, preseason injuries and playing time strategy, MLB post-trade fallout Learn more…
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Letters From Camp (8/7)--Mike Tomlin's presser; Cam Heyward's contract; Will Howard's hand
TribLive Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter joins me after Mike Tomlin's press conference in advance of the Jacksonville preseason opener. We discuss the roster…
Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcastMike's Beer Bar podcast (8/6)--What to watch in the preseason opener
With all the injuries, here's what to watch when the Steelers play the Jaguars in Saturday's preseason opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…