Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to talk about Pittsburgh's big win in Ottawa Thursday night, the upcoming schedule, the goaltending, and Sidney Crosby's latest injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates beat writer Kevin Gorman and I discuss all the ups and downs from Opening Day 2026 in New York as the Pirates lose to the Mets 11-7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Starkey & Tim Benz on the Pens win; Pirates Opening Day clunker; Aaron Rodgers situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB is back, and so is Jeff Erickson for our weekly fantasy sports podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz and Chris Adamski look at draft options, Mike Tomlin's TV possibilities and the Steelers messy QB options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Sweet 16-Elite 8 preview with Mike DeCorucy of the Sporting News /Fox & the Big Ten Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network joins me to preview the Penguins game against Colorado Tuesday night. We also look at some Penguins issues when it comes to goal prevention, special teams, and challenges to their second-place standing in the Metro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's "Madden Monday" podcast features Pittsburgh Penguins analysis, goalie debates, playoff predictions, Steelers conversation, Konnor Griffin's spring training fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Starkey & Tim Benz touch on the Penguins tough schedule, March Madness, Pirates win totals, fighting insurance companies and cheese puff addictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Benz and Chris Adamski look at some Steelers offseason signings and the upcoming NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer joins us to talk about the Pens bashing the Colorado Avalanche 7-2, Sidney Crosby's rehab, Evgeni Malkin's return and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News/Fox/Big Ten Network joins us to fill out your NCAA bracket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penguins color man Phil Bourque joins me to talk hockey on 105.9 The X in advance of Pens vs. Avalanche . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carolina Panthers pxp voice Anish Shroff joins us to talk about what the Steelers are getting in running back Rico Dowdle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Madden and Tim Benz talk about the Penguins ups and downs without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the World Baseball Classic, and the Steelers offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting news joins me to discuss Steelers free agency moves and the state of Pitt Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our weekly offseason podcast this week, Chris Adamski and I got together on the Mark Madden show to discuss recent Steelers acquisitions, the Maxx Crosby fiasco, Cam Heyward's new contract and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SportsNets Tyler Kennedy joins me for Penguins talk on the Pens flagship station, 105.9 The X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Team USA hockey goaltender Gwyneth Phillips (Shadyside Academy) joins me to discuss how her gold medal hockey career was molded by being a youth player at Pens Elite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Tampa Bay sports personality Jay Recher gives us everything we need to know about new Steelers cornerback Jamal Dean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was on 105.9 The X w/ Pierre McGuire talking lots of hockey. The state of the Eastern Conference. Metro division position jockeying. Egor Chinakhov's ascent and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Penguins start a rough road trip at Carolina with Metropolitian Division stakes on the line. Brian Metzer and I discuss the goaltending of late, Kyle Dubas' good and bad moves, Sidney Crosby's improving health and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steelers have traded for Michael Pittman Jr. Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis discusses Pittman's days with the Colts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Madden Monday with Mark Madden and Tim Benz looks at the Penguins weekend vs. Boston and Philly, the NHL trade deadline, Evgeni Malkin's mess up, the Steelers WR needs and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's “Beyond the Bylines,” Joe Starkey and Tim Benz talk about the NHL trade deadline, Aaron Rodgers' appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” NHL goalie interference debates, Robert Morris' Horizon League postseason win, Eat N' Park's salad bar, Starkey's Cup O' Joe cartoon caricature and Joe's burgeoning coffeehouse guitar career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III joins me of Fox Sports Pgh 970. We discuss the Dukes' regular season finale Saturday vs. Richmond, the upcoming A-10 tournament, offensive challenges and finding traction in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adamski joins me to discuss Aaron Rodgers wandering, pointless appearance on Pat McAfee's show, the draft and Steelers free agency plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Penguins ready network joins me to discuss a potential trade for Vince Trocheck, Rickard Rakell's face-off problems, Stuart Skinner's future, working around Sidney Crosby's injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Penguins are off to a good start without Sidney Crosby. The Steelers NFLPA grades are bad. Jack Hughes is now the face of hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TribLive hockey writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to discuss the Penguins win over New Jersey Thursday night. We discuss Sidney Crosby's injury , Jack Hughes' reception, Sam Girard's immediate injury, Dan Muse's replay challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steelers bad grades (and worse toilets). Malik Willis' price tag. Konnor Griffin opens eye elsewhere. Jack Hughes gets a standing "O" in Pittsburgh. The Arch in St. Louis and Ralph Kiner's hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adamski joins us from Indianapolis to discuss the NFL scouting combine. Safety may be in play. Offensive tackle too. Draft strategy discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Penguins radio network joins me to discuss Sidney Crosby's injury, Team USA 's win, the upcoming trade deadline, the Penguins' dense post-Olympic schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point joins us to preview their WPIAL semifinal game between New Castle and Pittsburgh Central Catholic in 6A. Read all of our H.S. basketball coverage at TribLIVE HSSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's "Madden Monday" podcast with Mark Madden and me, Team USA beats Canada for Olympic gold. We discus Sidney Crosby's injury, 3-on-3 hockey, the Aaron Rodgers waiting game, Malik Willis and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Pirate Neil Walker joined me to discuss his long time friendship with Bill Mazeroski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to talk about Canada's nail biting win over Finland in the Olympic semifinals. We also preview Team USA vs. Slovakia, discuss Sidney Crosby's injury and analyze the Penguins' options at the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adamski and Tim Benz discuss Aaron Rodgers' status, Ben Roethlisberger's response, Ty Simpson talk, Minkah Fitzpatrick trade rumors and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Thursday edition of "Beyond the Bylines" with Joe Starkey & Tim Benz. Discussing Sidney Crosby's injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers Podcastgate, praising 1980 Lake Placid documentary & old Big East hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer of the Pens Radio Network joins me to discuss Team USA's advance in elimination play on the men's side and women's team quest to bring home gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Madden joins me to discuss the Olympic hockey preliminary round, Steelers QB plans, retired player squabbles, Konnor Griffin and ABA Pittsburgh hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim & Joe discuss the Steelers drama stirred up by Joey Porter, Andrew McCutchen's days in Pittsburgh appear to have ended, the Olympics are underway and Pitt basketball is struggling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Adamski and Tim Benz discuss Aaron Rodgers' future, Cam Heyward's "closing the book" post, and the beef that Joey Porter has with Big Ben and James Harrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Metzer and Tim Benz talk about the Penguins' level of play at the Olympic break, Team USA's chances of getting a medal (on both the men's and women's sides), the state of the Metropolitan Division, streaking teams at tiebreak and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TribLive beat writer Kevin Gorman joins us on the way down to Florida for Pirates spring training. He discusses the Pirates signing of Marcell Ozuna, potential lineup adjustments, possible moves the Bucs could still make before Opening Day, and Andrew McCutchen's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his week's Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and I recap the Super Bowl. We discuss the Steelers' offseason, Andrew McCutchen's status with the Pirates, Lindsey Vonn's fall and Olympic Hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TribLive Penguins beat writer Seth Rorabaugh joins me to discuss the Penguins at the Olympic break, Team USA, Sidney Crosby, the Eastern Conference and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Joe discuss Jay Glazer's comments about Aaron Rodgers/Mike Tomlin. Super Bowl XL memories. Penguins beat the Sabres. Super Bowl FG bets. The Pens of 90s vs Sid-Geno Pens. Super Bowl Parties. Buffalo stories. Potato Chips. Joe's couch. My sleep deprivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Zaslau of 22 The Point joins me for our weekly High School Hoops podcast. Track all of our High School Sports coverage at TribLive HSSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our last conversation of the year with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. We look at Super Bowl prop bets, postseason fantasy league finals and a lots of hot stove baseball talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Williamson of the Steelers radio network joined Tim Benz discuss the organization's decision to hire Mike McCarthy, the future of the QB position, coaching staff additions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices