Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

Brian Taylor of Real Gold Radio joins me to wrap up the the U.S. Open at Oakmont and preview The Open at Royal Portrush.

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Chris Adamski joins us for our final offseason podcast in advance of Steelers training camp. We do a position group breakdown. We have a discussion about T.J. Watt's contract. And we talk about Oneil Cruz as a football player.

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This week's "Madden Monday " podcast with Mark Madden and Tim Benz examines the idea of the Penguins tanking for Gavin McKenna, the Pens latest goalie trade, a trade for Matt Dumba, the Pirates decision to draft Seth Hernandez in the first round, T.J. Watt’s ongoing contract saga, and Patrick Rooney Jr.’s comments about the state of the Steelers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tim Benz and Chris Adamski discuss T.J. Watt's contract situation, Omar Khan's extension, and holes to address on the depth chart.

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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

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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.

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This week's Fantasy Sports podcast with Jeff Erickson looks at the red hot Pirates, the Subway Series, and the Steelers-Dolphins trade.

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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.

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Chris Adamski joins me to talk about the big Steelers trade involving Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Tim Benz and Chris Adamski discuss Aaron Rodgers arrival, T.J. Watt's contract and more.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Dustin Johnson.

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Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Angel Cabrera.

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Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 1994 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Ernie Els.

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Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Larry Nelson.

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Tim Benz and Oakmont Historian David Moore relive the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont won by Johnny Miller.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Baseball author Wayne Stewart joins me to talk about the inclusion of Bill Mazeroski's home run into the Library of Congress.

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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.

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Kevin Gorman of TribLive joins me to talk about trade rumors surrounding Paul Skenes, Mike Burrows' debut, 4-run streak finally ends.

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