Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

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

Mike DeCourcy, JoeRutter and Jeremy Conn of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore join me to preview the first edition Steelers vs. Ravens in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Former Penguins and current SportsNet Pittsburgh analyst Tyler Kennedy joined me on the Mark Madden Show Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Conn of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore joins me to preview Steelers vs Ravens on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

Pitt plays Miami in its regular season finale. Panthers beat writer Justin Guerriero joins me to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Steelers and Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders joined me to preview the Steelers-Bills game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Erickson of RotoWire helps you set you fantasy lineups in advance of the Thanksgiving Day games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sal Capaccio of WGR in Buffalo joins me to preview Steelers-Bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

WGN radio's Kevin Powell previews the Bears with us in advance of the Steelers' trip to Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

Tim Benz and Joe Rutter recap Mike Tomlin's press conference in advance of his team's trip to Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

TribLIVE's Pitt beat writer Justin Guerriero previews the Panthers highly anticipated game vs. Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Hoard of the Bengals PxP team joins me to preview the second edition of the Steelers vs Cincinnati at Acrisure Stadium Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The Penguins head to Sweden for the games against Nashville. Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio Network joined us Tuesday morning for a preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tim Benz previews the Steelers-Colts game with Ian Eagle, Pat Freiermuth, Mike DeCourcy, Trey Sermon and Joe Rutter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Ian Eagle is on the class for Steelers-Colts. He joins us to break down Sunday's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Mike Tomlin addressed defensive woes, Teryl Austin's status, red zone problems, offensive threats in Indianapolis, injury problems. Tim Benz and Joe Rutter discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Steelers QB (and current Steelers radio analyst) Charlie Batch joined me to talk about the team's loss in Green Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's hockey podcast with Brian Metzer occurs as he fills in for Mark Madden with me on "Madden-Benz: Unfiltered!' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitt vs. Syracuse football preview with Orange PxP man Matt Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices