Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

In 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We preview the start of the 2025-26 campaign for Robert Morris hockey with men's head coach Derek Schooley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tough survivor week to pick, getting around Lamar Jackson's injury, tough TE & teammate WR calls to make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston College PxP voice John Meterparel joins me to discuss the B.C./Pitt game on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duquesne 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duquesne women's coach Dan Burt joined me at the A-10 Media Day festivities at PPG Paints Arena Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Viking Pete Berchich joins me to preview Steelers-Vikings in Ireland. He's now a commentator on the Vikings Radio Network and Fox 9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio joins us for a Ryder Cup preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tough 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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' mindset and more, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Christopher Price and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 McCutchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the Penguins outlook for 2025-26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Crosby trade talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 add offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Joe Rutter, KJR Radio's Dave "Softy" Mahler, and Mike DeCourcy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Jefferson (3-0) and Avonworth (3-0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's fantasy football podcast looks at DK Metcalf and Kenneth Walker in the Steelers-Seattle game, point spread, loser, and conventional elimination pools, Bengals stacks gone bad, WR bounce back weeks, WR flex bingo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TribLive Pitt beat writer Justin Guerriero joins me to preview the Backyard Brawl from a Panthers perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WVU sideline reporter Jed Drenning joins me to preview the Backyard Brawl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick podcast with thoughts in the Cameron Heyward contract resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 1 and regular season predictions. Steelers vs. Jets analysis. Cornerback Darius Slay discusses his move to Pittsburgh. Insight from New York on the Rodgers-Fields swap. Mike DeCourcy from the Friday Football Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Central Catholic in Canton, Penn-Trafford at Moon, & Avonworth at Aliquippa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Plus we talk baseball, too, as Paul Skenes gets ready to pitch against the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 2025 regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 visit to PNC Park, the Pirates' trip to Fenway and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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' exciting start Friday at Fenway Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and ours at TribLIVE HSSN! They start this week with Pine-Richand vs. Central Catholic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 optimism about 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices