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 WDVE and ESPN Pittsburgh, a contributor on WPXI's "The Final Word" and the BetRivers podcast network. Plus he is a play-by-play announcer for Duquesne 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.
Michale Rizzo from 106.3 The Fan in West Palm joined me on 105.9 The X to talk about the Steelers-Dolphins trade from a South Fla. perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast, Kevin Gorman of TribLIVE joins me to talk about the Pirates draft strategy, Oneil Cruz's chances of winning the Home Run Derby, Paul Skenes trade rumors and his start Friday vs. Joe Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Pirate Cole Tucker is now on Sirius XM. He'll be part of the pregame coverage for the MLB All-Star game and the Home Run Derby. He joins me to talk about making the move from SS to OF like Oneil Cruz is doing, Cruz's chances of wining the HR derby, being a first round pick in Pittsburgh, and how Paul Skenes is thriving in that job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's fantasy sports podcast features a look at how KC's bats got hot against Pirates pitching, Paul Skenes' innings conundrum, fantasy league All-Stars, next week's British Open, and a sneaky big injury for NFL fantasy palyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Tripp of the Penn State hockey PxP team joins me to discuss Gavin McKenna's decision to enroll at Penn State, how that will change college hockey, potential Penguins implications , and son PSU football talk as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski discuss T.J. Watt's contract situation, Omar Khan's extension, and holes to address on the depth chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In our final hockey podcast of the year, Brian Metzer of the Pens Radio Network joins me to discuss Pens development camp, UFA moves, next year's roster, and the Back to the Beginning Ozzy Osbourne tribute show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and I talk about the Pirates getting shutout three times in a row in Seattle, Paul Skenes' early exit Sunday, Omar Khan's extension, T.J. Watt's contract, free agency for the Penguins and Ozzy Osbourne's tribute show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's Fantasy Sports podcast with Jeff Erickson looks at the red hot Pirates, the Subway Series, and the Steelers-Dolphins trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's baseball podcast with Kevin Gorman takes a long look at the Pirates recent hot streak. We also examine the road trip to Seattle. And we talk about the MLB "win" stat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Adamski joins me to talk about the big Steelers trade involving Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Breakfast with Benz hockey podcast, Brian Metzer of the Pens radio network joins me to talk about the NHL draft, upcoming free agency moves, and the never ending Sidney Crosby to Colorado talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Tim Benz & Mark Madden discuss the Penguins draft choices, the legacy of Dave Parker, the Pirates' sweep of the Mets and T.J. Watt's contract status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast, Kevin Gorman and I present our All Quarter Century Pirates team, discuss Oneil Cruz's rough week and relive Paul Skenes' loss in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's fantasy sports podcast takes a look at the NBA Draft, Paul Skenes vs Jacob Misiorowski, Mets hitters as they come to PNC Park, Clayton Kershaw, Shohei pitching again, and some early NFL discussion as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's offseason podcast with Chris Adamski picks and All-Quarter-Century Steelers team, discusses Aaron Rodgers' retirement announcement, and considers the idea of Jalen Ramsey coming to Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL.com's Adam Kimelman joins us to talk about the NHL draft talent pool, some potential Penguins picks, and what they may do with the New York pick at No. 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network joins us to talk about the upcoming NHL draft, Connor McDavid, and the All-Quarter-Century Penguins team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers changes; T.J. Watt; Evgeni Malkin's future; Dan Muse's staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson, of Rotowire we talk about the Skubal-Skenes doubleheader, the Rafael Devers trade, Aaron Rodgers signing Rookie RBs, TEs on the market, the NBA, Florida winning another Cup and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Chris Adamski discuss Aaron Rodgers arrival, T.J. Watt's contract and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins me to talk about the Skenes-Skubal doubleheader, a lack of Pirates offense and bumps in the road for Bubba Chandler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our hockey podcasts return after a two-week absence. Brian Metzer and I discuss--among other topics--Dan Muse's hire, Evgeni Malkin's status, team sale rumors, the Stanley Cup Final, the upcoming draft and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a week off, Madden Monday is back. This week, Mark Madden joins me to talk about T.J. Watt's absence from Steelers minicamp, Aaron Rodgers' arrival, the Pirates offensive struggles, the U.S. Open, Dan Muse's hire and the potential of a Penguins sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Dustin Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Angel Cabrera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 1994 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Ernie Els. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Larry Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's Madden Monday with Mark Madden forecasts how things will look when we come back from break on the Aaron Rodgers front, the Pirates pitching rotation, the Pens' coaching search and the Stanley Cup Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Johnny Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's our final fantasy sports podcast for a few weeks. Before we step aside, Jeff Erickson of RotoWire and I look at Paul Skenes' impact, prospect call ups, fantasy implications from Boston, San Diego and Arizona, the Jonnu Smith trade rumors, golf and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our offseason podcast with Chris Adamski this week takes place as I fill in on 105.9 The X for Mark Madden. We talk about Week 1 of OTAs. No Aaron Rodgers yet. No T.J. Watt either. Weather coming into play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's Breakfast With Benz baseball podcast features Kevin Gorman of TribLive talking about Paul Skenes finally getting some run support, Henry Davis starting to emerge, the looming call up of Bubba Chandler and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network joins me to discuss the Pens' offseason plans, coaching interviews, Conference Finals action and USA wins the World Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baseball author Wayne Stewart joins me to talk about the inclusion of Bill Mazeroski's home run into the Library of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Madden Monday, we discuss the NHL playoffs, Aaron Rodgers, the NFL and college football post season debate, Pirate conversation, pasta, soccer, war movies and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins me to talk about trade rumors surrounding Paul Skenes, Mike Burrows' debut, 4-run streak finally ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's podcast we discuss stellar Pirates pitching, rotten Pirates hitting, how rules debates impact fantasy football, the NBA playoffs, the NBA draft, and how fantasy pools went for the PGA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's offseason podcast with TribLIVE Steeler's writer Chris Adamski takes a look at Mike Tomlin's alleged hot seat, NFL players in the Olympics for flag football, NFL playoff format debate and the Tush Push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's hockey podcast Brian Metzer and I compare the NHL and NFL playoff formats. We also discuss the conference finals and Toronto's collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast, Mark Madden and I talk about horrible Pirates offensive stats, another wasted Paul Skenes effort, the Aaron Rodgers saga, Penguins coaching news and the NHL playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's offseason podcast includes conversation with Chris Adamski and me about the Steeler schedule release, Aaron Rodgers and Roman Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rotowire's Jeff Erickson joins me to discuss the NFL schedule release, rookie drafts, the Pirates struggling offense, and PGA Championship golf pools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Penguin Mark Recchi joins me to talk about the state of the franchise, the NHL playoffs and his role in the Ryan Malone Black and Gold Breaking the mold celebrity hockey game Thursday night at the RMU Island Sports Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pirates alum Neil Walker joins me to talk about the Ryan Malone "Black and Gold Breaking the Mold" celebrity hockey game, and the hiring of his brother in law Don Kelly as Pirates manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's baseball podcast with Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman, we talk about the Pirates offensive woes, Bryan Reynolds' issues, Henry Davis' maturation ;Paul Skenes' latest start, wasting a good outing by Mitch Keller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Taylor of Real Golf Radio joins me to preview the PGA Championship in North Carolina, and to discuss his recent round at Oakmont in advance of the U.S. Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Penguin Ryan Malone joins us to talk about Thursday's "Black and Gold Breaking the Mold" fundraising hockey game at the RMU Island Sports Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer. We discuss the NHL playoffs, Kyle Dubas' plans for roster moves and a coach, and the World Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Madden Monday, Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the Pirates managerial change, the trade of George Pickens and Mike Sullivan's move to New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Gorman of TribLIVE joins me to discuss the Pirates' decision to fire Derek Shelton, the future of Ben Cherington, Don Kelly's promotion, and some other potential moves around the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices