Tim Benz Columns category, Page 9

Wednesday’s “First Call” has a promising prediction for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft choice. The Florida Panthers Stanley Cup celebrations are already off to a rough start. We are still trying to figure out plans for the New York Rangers and the draft choice they owe the Penguins. Plus, we...

After a week off from “U mad, bro,” I certainly wasn’t surprised to see what an extra seven days did for your pent-up rage. I needed to use the slow-release valve on my email and social media interactions for this week’s post. Let’s get to a much-needed venting process for...

On Monday, The Athletic reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins are not going to offer Evgeni Malkin a new contract after his current deal expires at the end of this upcoming season. Given that Malkin is turning 39 next month and only posted 16 goals in 68 games last season, that...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the basement of the National League Central at 29-44. They just dropped three of four to the division-leading Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. All four contests were one-run games settled by final scores of 3-2 or 2-1. Two of those results went...

Tuesday’s “First Call” sorts out Antonio Brown’s latest legal drama. Sean Casey needs significant surgery after an injury suffered during a Savannah Bananas game. We get an update on Jonnu Smith’s status. And Penn State’s hockey team just landed a big recruit who could hear his name called in the...

I’m not quite sure what Aaron Rodgers meant last week when he reported to Pittsburgh Steelers’ minicamp and said that he wants to be a “servant leader.” I think I know what he means. I just wonder if he truly understands the message he is conveying by sending it. “I...

“First Call” returns Monday with reaction to Aaron Rodgers’ complaints about his new helmet at Pittsburgh Steelers’ minicamp. Nick Chubb bids a gracious goodbye to Cleveland. There is some Pitt football recruiting news. Plus, an AFC North pass rusher may be making headway on his contract conversations. And it’s not...

My honeymoon in Italy was great. But I’ve had enough pasta, pizza, wine and marble statues for a while. After two weeks away, it’s time to get “Breakfast With Benz” rolling again. So, let me get caught up on a few things I missed while I was away and didn’t...

After a week off, the “Madden Monday” podcast is back at “Breakfast With Benz.” One topic of discussion that cropped up while we were gone was the potential sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Wednesday, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun mentioned he was hearing that former Penguins owners Ron Burkle and Mario...

Next week, Oakmont Country Club will host its 10th U.S. Open championship. This week at “Breakfast with Benz,” we are flashing back to memories of each of the last five U.S. Opens that have been held at the course in our podcast series with David Moore, a golf historian and...

Now that Aaron Rodgers has agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has one job. Make this whole agonizing, prolonged exercise worthwhile. Does another nine- or 10-win season with another curb-stomp loss in the postseason constitute “worthwhile?” I don’t think so. That’d just be maintaining mediocrity. Going with Mason...

If I know my audience (and sometimes, I’m not entirely sure that I do), I know that you will be mad if there is no “U mad, bro?” without fair warning. With that being said, here is that warning: No “U mad, bro?” next week. I’m off. So someone else...

Next week, Oakmont Country Club will host its 10th U.S. Open championship. This week at “Breakfast with Benz,” we are flashing back to memories of each of the last five U.S. Opens that have been held at the course in our podcast series with David Moore, a golf historian and...

Next week, Oakmont Country Club will host its 10th U.S. Open championship. This week at “Breakfast with Benz,” we are flashing back to memories of each of the last five U.S. Opens that have been held at the course in our podcast series with David Moore, a golf historian and...

Next week, Oakmont Country Club will host its 10th U.S. Open championship. This week at “Breakfast with Benz,” we are flashing back to memories of each of the past five U.S. Opens that have been held at the course in our podcast series with David Moore. He is a golf...

The “Madden Monday” podcast with Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X will be off next week. I’ll be back with Madden again on June 16. That’s when “Madden-Benz: Unfiltered” will come back as well. That certainly feels like a long time from now. One question I have heading...

After a brief lull, the hypothetical Paul Skenes trade conversations have kicked up again. The Athletic ran a column from Jim Bowden investigating the idea of the Pittsburgh Pirates trading their burgeoning All-Star pitcher, potentially before he begins his third season of Major League Baseball. The column showed up Wednesday,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have returned to practice. The weather somehow feels like fall in May. And readers are flooding my mentions and my inbox with Steelers-related outrage. The 2025 season must be closer than I thought! Here’s this week’s “U mad, bro?” Let’s start with a message I got from...

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback position has been talked to death. Don’t expect that to stop anytime soon. Also, as you may have heard, the Steelers are yet again in search of a No. 2 wide receiver. And the running back duel between Jaylen Warren and Kaleb Johnson will no doubt...

When it comes to attendance at organized team activities, it seems like Pittsburgh Steelers players assign a level of importance based on how the question is asked. And who the subject of the question may be. In general, tight end Pat Freiermuth placed a high value on spring practices. “Being...

Terry Bradshaw hates the thought of the Pittsburgh Steelers signing Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers won’t be practicing against the Carolina Panthers this summer. An ex-Penguin continues to help the cause of the Edmonton Oilers. And a Pitt hoops alum is hoping to increase his NBA draft stock. All that and...

After the first day of organized team activities at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice facility, quarterback Mason Rudolph was asked about “the noise” surrounding the prospect of Aaron Rodgers joining the team. “That’s nothing new to me. There’s been constant noise,” Rudolph replied. “That’s the nature of the NFL. I’ve been...

As organized team activities are set to begin Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers still hasn’t signed a contract to become a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. You might have heard something about that. But while we obsess over that ongoing situation, there will be a few other storylines to monitor this week....

For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Bill Mazeroski’s home run to win Game 7 of the 1960 World Series has been immortalized for decades. Now, on a national level, the Library of Congress has done that permanently. In April, the Library of Congress inducted 25 recordings as part of the National Recording...