Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast
By: FFSN
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Fantasy, News
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
Pregame show podcast (12/15)--Streelers vs Miami.
Dec 15, 2025Our Mike's Beer Bar Pregame show podcast featuring Jonnu Smith, Spencer Anderson, Mike DeCourcy, Mike Rizzo of ESPN West Palm and Chris Adamski.
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Duration: 00:58:11Madden Monday (12/15)--Pens can't hold a lead; Steelers-Miami 'MNF' preview
Dec 15, 2025Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the woes of the Penguins in the third period, the Steelers-Dolphins game Monday night, and the Pirates alleged attempts at landing some big name players in free agency.
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Duration: 00:26:38Breakfast With Benz (12/12)--ESPN Radio West Palm Michale Rizzo
Dec 13, 2025Michael Rizzo of ESPN West Palm joins me to preview Steelers-Dolphins.
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Duration: 00:22:26Fantasy Sports podcast (12/12)--Jeff Erickson from RotoWire
Dec 12, 2025Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me to preview Week 1 of Fantasy Football playoffs and the winter meetings signing in MLB.
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Duration: 00:20:11Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (12/10)--Brian Metzer on painful loss to Anaheim
Dec 10, 2025Brian Metzer joins me to discuss the Penguins late loss to Anaheim.
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Duration: 00:23:35Breakfast with Benz podcast (12/9)--Mike Tomlin's presser before MNF vs. Miami
Dec 10, 2025Chris Adamski and I discuss Mike Tomlin's press conference before the Steelers play Miami on Monday Night Football.
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Duration: 00:16:01Madden Monday (12/8)--Steelers beat Ravens; Aaron Rodgers grumbles
Dec 08, 2025In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Steelers' win in Baltimore, Aaron Rodgers telling the media to "shut up," the Penguins' road trip and the college football playoff.
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Duration: 00:23:06Pregame Show Podcast (12/7)--Steelers visit Ravens
Dec 07, 2025Mike DeCourcy, JoeRutter and Jeremy Conn of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore join me to preview the first edition Steelers vs. Ravens in 2025.
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Duration: 00:56:18Fantasy Sports podcast (12/4)--Jeff Erickson of Rotowire
Dec 05, 2025Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gives you fantasy football advice in advance of Thursday night's game, as well as looking ahead to Ravens-Steelers, Bengals-Bills, and Colts-Jags.
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Duration: 00:15:04Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (12/4)--Tyler Kennedy
Dec 04, 2025Former Penguins and current SportsNet Pittsburgh analyst Tyler Kennedy joined me on the Mark Madden Show Wednesday.
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Duration: 00:20:37Breakfast With Benz podcast (12/3)--Previewing Ravens-Steelers in Baltimore
Dec 04, 2025Jeremy Conn of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore joins me to preview Steelers vs Ravens on Sunday.
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Duration: 00:19:38Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (12/3)--Pens beat Flyers; prepare for brutal stretch
Dec 03, 2025Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to discuss Sidney Crosby's dominance over the Flyers, a brutal stretch on the schedule, Rutger McGroarty's recall and Tristan Jarry trade rumors.
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Duration: 00:19:32Breakfast with Benz podcast (12/2)--Mike Tomlin discusses Steelers vs. Ravens
Dec 02, 2025Tim Benz and Joe Rutter dissect what Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had to say after his team's terrible performance against the Bills, and their upcoming game vs. the Ravens
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Duration: 00:14:18Madden Monday (12/1)--Steelers lose to Bills; Pitt falls to Miami
Dec 01, 2025This week's "Madden Monday" with Tim Benz and Mark Madden examines the Steelers loss at home to Buffalo, Pitt's defeat at the hands of Miami, Penn State's coaching plans, and the Penguins weekend games against Toronto and Columbus.
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Duration: 00:18:29Pregame Show podcast (11/30)--Steelers vs. Bills
Nov 30, 2025Former Pittsburgh and Buffalo receiver Emmanuel Sanders, WGR Bills sideline reporter Sal Cappacio, Mike Decourcy of the Sporting News and Joe Rutter join me to preview Steelers vs. Bills Sunday afternoon.
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Duration: 01:07:27Breakfast With Benz Pitt podcast (11/28)--Panthers play Miami
Nov 28, 2025Pitt plays Miami in its regular season finale. Panthers beat writer Justin Guerriero joins me to discuss.
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Duration: 00:18:33Breakfast With Benz podcast (11/27)--Emmanuel Sanders
Nov 28, 2025Former Steelers and Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders joined me to preview the Steelers-Bills game
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Duration: 00:21:27Fantasy Sports podcast (11/27)-Thanksgiving week with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Nov 27, 2025Jeff Erickson of RotoWire helps you set you fantasy lineups in advance of the Thanksgiving Day games.
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Duration: 00:19:10Breakfast With Benz podcast (11/25)--Previewing the Buffalo Bills
Nov 25, 2025Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins me to preview Steelers-Bills.
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Duration: 00:24:05Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (11/25)--Penguins slogging through November
Nov 25, 2025Brian Metzer and I talk about a tough month of November for the Penguins, issues in overtime, Colorado dominance, the state of the Pens sale, the Buffalo game WED night and more.
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Duration: 00:19:29Breakfast With Benz podcast (11/25)--Mike Tomlin speaks before Bills game; explains Bears loss
Nov 25, 2025Tim Benz and Joe Rutter recap Mike Tomlin's press conference in advance of his team's game against Buffalo, and after their loss in Chicago.
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Duration: 00:14:45Madden Monday (11/24)--Steelers fall in Chicago; Pens in a slump
Nov 24, 2025This week's "Madden Monday" with Mark Madden of 105.9 the X and TribLive examines the Steelers loss in Chicago, a funk for the Pens, a big win for Pitt and a championship for the Riverhounds.
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Duration: 00:26:21Pregame Show podcast (11/22)--Tim Benz looks ahead to Steelers vs. Bears
Nov 23, 2025In this week's pregame podcast Mike DeCourcy and I debate Mike Tomlin and Art Rooney II, we have some Bears Xs&Os, and we have guest analysts from Chicago
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Duration: 00:59:30Breakfast With Benz Pitt podcast (11/21)--Previewing the Panthers at Ga. Tech
Nov 21, 2025Pitt heads to sixth ranked Georgia Tech to face the No. 16 Yellow Jackets. Playoff and ACC title implications exist for both teams. Justin Guerriero of TribLIVE and I discuss.
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Duration: 00:20:41Breakfast With Benz podcast (11/21)--Bears preview with Kevin Powell from WGN in Chicago
Nov 21, 2025WGN radio's Kevin Powell previews the Bears with us in advance of the Steelers' trip to Chicago.
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Duration: 00:18:00Breakfast With Benz podcast (11/21)--Duquesne Football coach Jerry Schmitt
Nov 21, 2025Duquesne football coach Jerry Schmitt joins Tim Benz to preview the Robert Morris game Saturday, their big win on Saturday against CCSU and their FCS playoff chances
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Duration: 00:18:32Fantasy Sports podcast (11/20)--Jeff Erickson from RotoWire
Nov 20, 2025This week's fantasy sports podcast w/ Jeff Erickson of RotoWire takes us through numerous WR roster moves you can make to avoid injury/bye complications. RB rankings. QB questions. TE double flex strategies. Big week's ahead for some defenses, and more.
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Duration: 00:20:56Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast(11/19)--Penguins return from Sweden.
Nov 19, 2025In this week's hockey podcast, Brian Metzer of the Pens radio network joins me to talk about the Penguins trip to Sweden, the long lull before playing again Friday, Sergei Murashov's shutout, the state of the Metro Division, mummies in New Jersey, John 5, and more.
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Duration: 00:21:39Breakfast With Benz podcast (11/18)--Aaron Rodgers update; Steelers-Bears preview
Nov 18, 2025Tim Benz and Joe Rutter recap Mike Tomlin's press conference in advance of his team's trip to Chicago.
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Duration: 00:16:29Madden Monday (11/17)--Steelers vs Bengals; Pitt vs ND; Pens in Sweden
Nov 17, 2025In this week's "Madden Monday," Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about the Steelers-Bengals game. They also get into the Pitt loss to Notre Dame, and the Penguins split in Sweden against Nashville.
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Duration: 00:23:42PreGame Show Podcast (11/16)--Steelers vs. Bengals (Part 2)
Nov 16, 2025This week's pre game show podcast features Jonnu Smith, Mike DeCourcy, Dan Hoard and Chris Adamski as we break down the rematch of Steelers- Bengals in Rd. 2 of 2025
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Duration: 01:00:34Breakfast with Benz podcast (11/11)--Reacting to Mike Tomlin's press conference before the Bengals game
Nov 14, 2025Tim Benz and Chris Adamski react to Mike Tomlin's press conference before Sunday's rematch against Cincinnati. They discuss attempts to slow Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Jaylen Warren's usage, changes in the secondary, Aaron Rodgers performance in L.A., the tight ends and more.
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Duration: 00:15:42Breakfast With Benz Pitt podcast (11/14)--Pitt vs. Notre Dame preview
Nov 14, 2025TribLIVE's Pitt beat writer Justin Guerriero previews the Panthers highly anticipated game vs. Notre Dame.
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Duration: 00:26:08Breakfast With Benz (11/13)--Previewing Steelers vs. Bengals Rd. 2
Nov 14, 2025Dan Hoard of the Bengals PxP team joins me to preview the second edition of the Steelers vs Cincinnati at Acrisure Stadium Sunday.
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Duration: 00:15:55Fantasy Sports Podcast (11/13)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Nov 13, 2025Jeff Erickson and I discuss this week's fantasy football nuggets. We dive into some Steelers TEs that may help for late pick ups, where to rank Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase against the Steelers. How the QB change in NY impacts skill guys. Lamar Jackson's status and more
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Duration: 00:20:15Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (11/11)--Penguins head to Sweden
Nov 12, 2025The Penguins head to Sweden for the games against Nashville. Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio Network joined us Tuesday morning for a preview.
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Duration: 00:25:18Madden Monday (11/10)--Steeler stink vs.Chargers; Pens call up Murashov
Nov 10, 2025In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Steelers' "Sunday Night Football" loss in L.A., a busy week for the Penguins, Pitt getting ESPN's "College Gameday," and Penn State's loss to Indiana.
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Duration: 00:21:49Pregame show podcast (11/9)--Steelers vs. Chargers
Nov 09, 2025This week's Mike's Beer Bar pregame show podcast with Tim Benz previews the Steelers trip to Los Angeles to play the Chargers. He's joined by Nick Herbig, Brandin Echols, Teryl Austin, Joe Rutter and Mike DeCourcy.
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Duration: 01:01:42Fantasy Sports podcast (11/6)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Nov 06, 2025Navigating the negative universe of double quarterback pinches with byes and injuries. Tough 50-50 calls at running back and WR. Playing the matchup game with emergency QBs. Emerging tight ends. Baseball, hockey and basketball too.
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Duration: 00:17:26Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (11/4)--Pens blow a big lead in Toronto
Nov 04, 2025This week's hockey podcast looks at that awful blown lead in Toronto for the Penguins, their rookies, their goalies and the upcoming game at home against Washington.
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Duration: 00:17:29Breakfast With Benz (11/4)--Mike Tomlin's trade deadline press conference
Nov 04, 2025Tim Benz recaps Mike Tomlin's Tuesday press conference with Joe Rutter. They also examine trade deadline moves, the win over Indianapolis, Sunday's game in Los Angeles and more.
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Duration: 00:15:26Madden Monday (11/3)--Steelers upset the Colts
Nov 03, 2025Tim Benz and MarkMadden discuss the Steelers surprise win over the colts, the AFC North standings, the Penguins up and own week
and the World Series.
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Duration: 00:23:44Mike's Beer Bar PreGame Show podcast (11/2)--Steelers vs. Colts
Nov 02, 2025Tim Benz previews the Steelers-Colts game with Ian Eagle, Pat Freiermuth, Mike DeCourcy, Trey Sermon and Joe Rutter.
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Duration: 01:01:08Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/31)--Pat Freiermuth & Trey Sermon
Oct 31, 2025Tim Benz goes in the Steelers locker room to interview Pat Freiermuth about some red zone issues and his friendship with Colts TE Tyler Warren. Also, ex-Colts running back Trey Sermon talks about his perspective of his former team's 7-1 start.
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Duration: 00:15:52Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/30)--CBS PxP man Ian Eagle
Oct 30, 2025Ian Eagle is on the class for Steelers-Colts. He joins us to break down Sunday's game.
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Duration: 00:21:20Fantasy Football podcast (10/30)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Oct 30, 2025This week's Fantasy Sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire features discussion about Lamar Jackson's return and what that may do for your QB trade market. RB flex decisions, injury issues & bye moves. Head to head QB calls. Indy vs PGH... &.... KC vs Buff standouts. Plus NBA talk too
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Duration: 00:19:07Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/29)--Mike Tomlin addresses Teryl Austin criticism
Oct 28, 2025Mike Tomlin addressed defensive woes, Teryl Austin's status, red zone problems, offensive threats in Indianapolis, injury problems. Tim Benz and Joe Rutter discuss.
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Duration: 00:16:06Breakfast With Benz Hockey podcast (10/28)--Pens visit Philly; Sid & Geno on hot streaks
Oct 28, 2025In this week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer and Tim Benz, the guys talk about the Penguins' win over St. Louis, their first game of the season year against the Flyers, the start of the Dan Muse era, and early hot streaks for Sid and Geno.
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Duration: 00:22:06Madden Monday (10/27)--Steelers lose to Packers; Penguins HoF night
Oct 27, 2025This week's "Madden Monday" podcast with Mark madden and Tim Benz examines the Steelers' home loss to Green Bay, the state of the AFC North, the Penguins loss to Columbus and the national gambling controversy.
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Duration: 00:24:10Mike's PreGame Show podcast (10/26)--Steelers vs. Packers
Oct 26, 2025Tim Benz is joined by Mike DeCourcy, Charlie Batch, Joe Rutter and Matt Williamson to preview the "Steelers Sunday Night Football" game against the Green Bay Packers.
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Duration: 01:03:58AHN Friday Night Rivals (10/24)--Peters Township vs. Bethel Park
Oct 24, 2025It's our final AHN Friday Night Rivals podcast of the year with Darren Zaslau of 22 the Point. We focus on their game of the week: Peters vs. Bethel Park.
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Duration: 00:11:30Fantasy Sports Podcast (10/24)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Oct 24, 2025In this week's Fantasy Sports podcast, Jeff Erickson of Rotowire tells us how to get around all of the chaos in our lineups created by six teams on byes. We also have some WR/RB injury concerns to navigate. Last minute DEF adjustments, and double TE flex ideas.
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Duration: 00:14:22Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/21)--What went wrong vs Cincy; expectations for GB
Oct 21, 2025Tim Benz and Joe Rutter dissect what Mike Tomlin had to say about the Steelers loss in Cincinnati and what to expect against Green Bay Sunday night...as well as their contests against Indianapolis and Los Angeles.
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Duration: 00:15:00Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/21)--Previewing Steelers-Packers; figuring out what went wrong in Cincinnati
Oct 21, 2025Former Pro and college scout Matt Williamson of Fox Sports PGH 970 and the Steelers radio network joined me on the Mark Madden Show to discuss the loss on Thursday, preview their big three game stretch, and discuss looming trade deadline possibilities.
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Duration: 00:16:29Breakfast with Benz podcast (10/20)--Former Steeler Charlie Batch
Oct 20, 2025Former Steelers QB (and current Steelers radio analyst) Charlie Batch joined me to talk about the team's loss in Green Bay.
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Duration: 00:20:01"Metzer Monday" (10/20)--Brian Metzer fills in for Mark Madden
Oct 20, 2025This week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer occurs as he fills in for Mark Madden with me on "Madden-Benz: Unfiltered!'
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Duration: 00:38:24Breakfast with Benz podcast (10/17)--Pitt vs Syracuse preview
Oct 17, 2025Pitt vs. Syracuse football preview with Orange PxP man Matt Park.
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Duration: 00:17:21Fantasy Sports podcast (10/16)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Oct 17, 2025Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins us to look at the potential fantasy football impact of Steelers-Bengals, dicey WR injury concerns, depth RB pickups and more
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Duration: 00:17:12Friday Football Show podcast (10/17)--A rare post game edition after Steelers-Bengals
Oct 17, 2025Tim Benz & Mike DeCourcy recap the Steelers' loss in Cincinnati
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Duration: 01:08:22Friday Night Rivals podcast (10/17)--Darren Zaslau from 22 the point
Oct 17, 2025
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Duration: 00:09:58Pregame show podcast (10/16)--Steelers at Bengals for Thursday Night Football
Oct 16, 2025In this week's Mike's Beer Bar Pregame show podcast, we talk about Mike Tomlin's apparent "Flacco Phobia" as the Steelers play in Cincinnati. Bengals PxP voice Dan Hoard joins us. So does TribLive Steelers writer Dan Hoard. And we discuss the Steelers need to improve the WR depth chart, as well as the turf at Heinz Field.
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Duration: 01:05:07Breakfast with Benz podcast (10/15)--Previewing Bengals-Steelers with Dan Hoard
Oct 15, 2025Tim Benz and Bengals PxP voice Dan Hoard preview Thursday's Steelers-Bengals game
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Duration: 00:20:05Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast (10/14)--A look at the Penguins one week in
Oct 14, 2025Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to discuss the Pens game in Anaheim, their three games so far, goaltending, young player contributions, and Dan Muse's early impact.
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Duration: 00:23:46Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/13)--Quick turnaround for Cincy after Browns
Oct 13, 2025Joe Rutter & Tim Benz wrap up what Mike Tomlin had to say at his press conference in advance of the Steelers game in Cincinnati following the win over Cleveland. Shots at Andrew Berry, the Acrisure Stadium turf, seeing Joe Flacco again, passing game analysis, defensive improvement.
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Duration: 00:15:59Madden Monday (10/13)--On Steelers beating Cleveland., going to Cincy
Oct 13, 2025In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and I discuss the Steelers win over the Browns, James Franklin's dismissal at Penn State, Mason Heintschel's second win at Pitt, and the first three games of the Penguins' 2025-26 season.
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Duration: 00:24:33Breakfast With Benz Pregame Show podcast (10/12)--Steelers vs. Browns
Oct 12, 2025This week's Mike's Beer Bar Steelers vs. Browns pre game show podcast features Patrick Queen, Kenneth Gainwell, Joe Rutter, Mike DeCourcy, Andrew Siciliano and more.
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Duration: 01:04:16Friday Night Rivals podcast (10/10)--Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point
Oct 10, 2025Darren Zaslau of 22 the point joins me for this week's Friday Night Rivals podcast previewing the Gateway vs. Woodland Hills clash. We also discuss. Upper St. Clair tangling with Bethel Park, Mars at McKeesport and Chartiers Valley at Trinity. Check out all of our coverage, too, at TribLive HSSN
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Duration: 00:10:48Fantasy Sports podcast (10/9)--Jeff Erickson of Rotowire
Oct 09, 2025Our weekly Fantasy Sports Podcast with Jeff Erickson looks at the fantasy impact of Steelers-Browns. We also talk about some tricky TE decisions, coin flip calls between teammates, slumping WRs, QB conundrums and more.
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Duration: 00:18:47Breakfast with Benz podcast (10/9)--A Cleveland view of Steelers vs Browns
Oct 09, 2025Browns PxP voice (and WAER HoF inductee) Andrew Siciliano joins me to preview Steelers-Browns.
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Duration: 00:25:05Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/7)--Steelers prep for Cleveland after bye
Oct 07, 2025Tim Benz and Joe Rutter examines the Steelers chances of getting to 4-1 after their bye as Cleveland comes to town
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Duration: 00:15:24Breakfast with Benz Hockey podcast (10/7)--A look at the Penguins season opener
Oct 07, 2025Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me for this week's hockey podcast to open to 2025-26 season as the Penguins play Game 1 in New York against Mike Sullivan and the Rangers
.
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Duration: 00:27:08Madden Monday (10/6)--The AFC North is so bad the Steelers might win it
Oct 06, 2025In this week's Madden Monday, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the struggling AFC North and the Steelers place in it, Penn State's horrible loss at UCLA, the Penguins upcoming season, the Steelers-Browns game this week, and Pitt's QB change.
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Duration: 00:26:08Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/3)--Robert Morris Men's hockey starts 2025-26 campaign
Oct 03, 2025We preview the start of the 2025-26 campaign for Robert Morris hockey with men's head coach Derek Schooley.
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Duration: 00:14:53Friday Night Rivals podcast (10/3)--Darren Zaslau 22 The Point
Oct 03, 2025Darren Zaslau of "22 The Point" joins me for our weekly "Friday Night Rivals" podcast. This week's episode centers around Fox Chapel and Franklin Regional, plus all the headline centering around the Foxes' program
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Duration: 00:11:03Fantasy Sports podcast (10/2)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Oct 02, 2025Tough survivor week to pick, getting around Lamar Jackson's injury, tough TE & teammate WR calls to make.
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Duration: 00:18:01Breakfast with Benz podcast (10/2) --Previewing Pitt vs. BC
Oct 02, 2025Boston College PxP voice John Meterparel joins me to discuss the B.C./Pitt game on Saturday.
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Duration: 00:17:42Breakfast with Benz A10 podcast (10/1)--Dru Joyce and John Hugley IV
Oct 01, 2025Duquesne coach Dru Joyce and new transfer John Hugley IV joined me on Fox Sports Pittsburgh 970 at the A-10 media day festivities at PPG Paints Arena.
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Duration: 00:22:02Breakfast With Benz A10 podcast (10/1)--Duquense Women's coach Dan Burt
Oct 01, 2025Duquesne women's coach Dan Burt joined me at the A-10 Media Day festivities at PPG Paints Arena
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Duration: 00:17:41Breakfast With Benz podcast (10/1)--A 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade
Oct 01, 2025On Tuesday the A10 held its basketball media day at PPG Paints Arena in advance of the Conference Tournament coming to town in March. I spoke with Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade on Fox Sports Pittsburgh 970.
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Duration: 00:18:16First hockey podcast of 2025 season (9/29)--Brian Metzer is back for another year
Sep 30, 2025Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me to discuss the Penguins upcoming 2025 season, the Marc-Andre Fleury extravaganza over the weekend, and preseason results to this point
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Duration: 00:26:17Madden Monday (9/29)--Steelers hang on in Ireland; Marc Andre Fleury send-off
Sep 29, 2025Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Steelers victory over Minnesota in Ireland. We get into Marc-Andre Fleury's farewell game Saturday. And brutal losses for both Penn State & Pitt.
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Duration: 00:28:25Pregame Show Podcast (9/27)--Steeler vs. Vikings in Ireland
Sep 27, 2025This week's MIke's Beer Bar Pregame Show podcast features Mason McCormick, Juan Thornhill, Pete Burcic, Mike DeCourcy and Joe Rutter as we preview the Steelers game in Ireland
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Duration: 01:08:45Friday Night Rivals podcast--Mt. Lebanon vs. Seneca Valley
Sep 26, 2025Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point joins me for this week's installment of "Friday Night Rivals." We talk about Mt. Lebanon vs. Seneca Valley, Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny, Upper St. Clair vs. Peters Township, and Aliquippa at New Castle. Check out our coverage, too, at TribLive HSSN
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Duration: 00:10:56Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/25)--The Paul Skenes show in Cincy
Sep 25, 2025In our final baseball podcast of 2025, Kevin Gorman joins me to discuss the Paul Skenes experience in Cincinnati Wednesday, the win record debate for pitchers, Pirates pitching depth and hitting shortages, preseason predictions gone right and wrong.
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Duration: 00:21:14Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/25)--Former Viking/Radio commentator Pete Bercich on the Ireland game
Sep 25, 2025Former Viking Pete Berchich joins me to preview Steelers-Vikings in Ireland. He's now a commentator on the Vikings Radio Network and Fox 9
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Duration: 00:20:02Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/25)--Ryder Cup Preview
Sep 25, 2025Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio joins us for a Ryder Cup preview.
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Duration: 00:20:53Fantasy Sports podcast (9/25)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Sep 25, 2025Tough Thursday night calls with Kyler Murray at QB. Underperforming target hogs. Injuries impacting QBs. Paul Skenes in Cincy. Ryder Cup action and survivor pool advice.
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Duration: 00:19:11Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (9/23)--Pierre McGuire on Pens preseason opener
Sep 24, 2025Pierre McGuire talks to us on 105.9 the X about the Penguins preseason opener & the four new inductees to the Pens Hall of Fame
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Duration: 00:19:41Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/23)--Previewing Steelers-Vikings in Ireland
Sep 24, 2025Joe Rutter and Tim Benz recap the Mike Tomlin press conference prior to the team's departure for Ireland.
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Duration: 00:18:13Madden Monday (9/22)--Recapping the Steelers win vs. N.E.; Sidney Crosby trade talk
Sep 22, 2025Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss the Steelers win in New England, AFC North results Sidney Crosby trade conversations, Evgeni Malkin's words, Kyle Dubas' mindset and more,
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Duration: 00:26:10Pregame Show podcast (9/20)--A full breakdown of the Steelers-Patriots game
Sep 20, 2025This 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 Christopher Price and more
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Duration: 01:03:34Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/19)--Steelers wrap-up their home schedule
Sep 19, 2025Pirates 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 McCutchen.
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Duration: 00:19:25Fantasy sports podcast (9/19)--Jeff Erickson of RotoWire
Sep 19, 2025This week Jeff Erickson and I discuss QB trade scenarios, RB talk in NE & Pittsburgh, Rookie injury news, TE decisions.
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Duration: 00:19:52Friday Night Rivals podcast (9/19)--McKeesport vs. Upper St. Clair
Sep 19, 2025Darren 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.
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Duration: 00:10:01Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/17)--Previewing the Patriots
Sep 18, 2025Chris Price of the Boston Globe joins me on 105.9 The X to preview the upcoming Steelers-Patriots game.
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Duration: 00:20:31Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/17)--Pierre McGuire on 105.9 The X
Sep 17, 2025Pierre 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 the Penguins outlook for 2025-26
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Duration: 00:19:44Breakfast With Benz podcast (9/16)--Joe Rutter & I wrap up Mike Tomlin's press conference
Sep 17, 2025Joe 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.
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Duration: 00:17:10Madden Monday (9/15)--Steelers lose to Seattle; Pitt blows Backyard Brawl; Sidney Crosby trade talk
Sep 15, 2025In 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 Crosby trade talk.
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Duration: 00:27:55Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast (9/14)--Pirates last homestand; Paul Skenes' Cy Young odds
Sep 14, 2025Kevin 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 add offense.
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Duration: 00:19:15Pre-Game Show podcast (9/14)--Steelers vs. Seahawks
Sep 14, 2025This 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 Joe Rutter, KJR Radio's Dave "Softy" Mahler, and Mike DeCourcy.
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