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Breakfast with Benz: A TribLIVE sports podcast

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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Penguins
Paul Skenes
Jared Jones
All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bryan Reynolds
Wild Card
Major League Baseball
Sidney Crosby
Rotowire
NHL
Kyle Dubas
Florida Panthers
Ben Cherrington
Kevin Hayes
Stanley Cup
MLB Trade Deadline
Mike Tomlin
NHL Free Agency

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 FOX Sports Radio Pittsburgh 970 AM, a contributor on WTAE-TV, WDVE and WXDX-FM. Plus he is a play-by-play announcer for Duquesne football/basketball and Robert Morris University hockey. Tim's Monday-Friday podcasts will cover everything going ... more

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Latest Episodes

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.

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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

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Joe Starkey & Tim Benz on the Pens win; Pirates Opening Day clunker; Aaron Rodgers situation.

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MLB is back, and so is Jeff Erickson for our weekly fantasy sports podcast.

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Phil Bourque
Former Penguins player and current broadcaster/analyst
105.9 The X / Penguins broadcasts
Episode: Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/16)--Pens vs. Avs
Anish Shroff
Play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Episode: Breakfast With Benz Podcast (3/16)--Panther PxP voice Anish Shroff on Rico Dowdle
Gwyneth Phillips
Avid hockey goalie, Pens Elite alumna, member of the U.S. women's national team
USA Hockey / Pens Elite
Episode: Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/10)--Team USA hockey goalie Gwyneth Philips
Jay Recher
Covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; former WDAE contributor; podcaster
The Jay Recher podcast / WDAE
Episode: Breakfast With Benz podcast (3/10)--Scouting new Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean
Dru Joyce III
Head coach, Duquesne University men's basketball team
Duquesne University
Episode: Breakfast With Benz podcast (3/5)--Dru Joyce III on Fox Sports Pgh 970 w/ Tim Benz
Larry Brown
MVP cornerback of Super Bowl XXX and former NFL player
Dallas Cowboys
Episode: Anniversary of Super Bowl XXX (1/28)--Dallas Cowboys MVP Larry Brown joins the show
Marcus Moser
Covers the Cowboys for Locked on Cowboys
Locked on Cowboys
Episode: Breakfast With Benz podcast (1/26)--Looking back at Mike McCarthy's Dallas days
Darren Perry
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and coach, discussed his experiences around the 1995 AFC Championship game and beyond.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Episode: Breakfast With Benz podcast (1/14)--30th Anniversary of the 1995 AFC Championship game vs INDY
Matt Thomas
Radio voice of the Houston Rockets
SportsTalk 790
Episode: Breakfast With Benz podcast (1/11)--An in-depth look at the Houston Texans

Host

Tim Benz
Tribune-Review sports columnist and radio/TV/podcasting host focused on Pittsburgh sports; covers Steelers, Penguins, and college athletics with a sharp, opinionated style.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Please no more Seth Rorabaugh

    I really enjoy Tim’s takes and guests that he has each week. I make it a point to listen to every podcast except when

    he has Seth Rorabaugh from the Trib. That guy is a sourpuss and sounds so unenthusiastic every single time that he’s on. He also gives no insightful information or takes on anything at all. He basically just shows up because Tim obviously asks him to and gives the absolute bare minimum, which is painfully obvious from the listener’s perspective. I haven’t heard him on in a whi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Najee by Nature
    United States9 months ago
  • Too many ads

    3 min of ads to start the episode? Ouch. Easy to skip over but still deserves criticism. Tim is good so can’t complain about the show itself.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    lrhhrl
    United States2 years ago

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Some listeners dislike guest choices when recognizable names appear without new insights.
The show is appreciated for candid takes and relevant Pittsburgh sports coverage.
Listeners praise Tim's hosting and guests but note heavy ad breaks in some episodes.
A few episodes are criticized for long promos and sponsor segments interrupting discussion.

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Breakfast with Benz podcast (3/25)--Sweet 16 weekend preview with Mike DeCourcy
Q: What a wild game that was. How are you feeling about the East in the second weekend with Duke and St. John's?
Mike responds with a nuanced read on Duke and St. John's, highlighting injuries and matchups, while weighing how those factors could influence the East bracket and potential Sweet 16 outcomes.
Fantasy Sports podcast (3/25)--MLB season starts; NFL UFA recap; busted brackets
Q: Jeff, how did all your baseball drafts go, and are you ready for the regular season to start?
Jeff shares that drafts went well with adjustments from spring results, noting some players moved up or down in value due to spring performance and injuries, and emphasizes the importance of targeting reliable later-round targets and balancing risk with upside.
Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/11)--Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy
Q: What would you do at quarterback if Rodgers isn't the answer?
The hosts discuss Malik Willis as a possible option but caution the price tag and risk; they consider other trades or drafts but remain skeptical about overpaying in the current cap climate.
Breakfast With Benz hockey podcast (3/16)--Pens vs. Avs
Q: Now, Sid, what are you seeing on the road when he does skate, Bourque? How close do you think he is?
Crosby is flying and looks unbelievable in morning skates, but the decision to return hinges on being fully 100 percent healthy, with the team and medical staff supporting a cautious, complete comeback.
Breakfast With Benz Podcast (3/16)--Panther PxP voice Anish Shroff on Rico Dowdle
Q: How do you think this will mesh with the Pittsburgh backfield, especially with Jalen Warren and the potential for a shared workload?
There's potential for an interesting dynamic; Dowdle would need to prove he can stay durable for 17 games, while Warren could complement him in a timeshare, with both needing to show they can contribute on all downs.

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- A Pittsburgh-focused sports show hosted by a TribLIVE columnist that blends analysis of local teams with fantasy sports and gambling topics. Episodes feature timely takes on Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, and college athletics, plus interviews with reporters, coaches, and athletes from the region and beyond. The format leans into sharp opinions, roster breakdowns, and context on contracts, coaching moves, and game strategy, often interspersed with sponsor reads and light banter.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Phil Bourque
2. Anish Shroff
3. Gwyneth Phillips
4. Jay Recher
5. Dru Joyce III
6. Larry Brown
7. Marcus Moser
8. Darren Perry

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