Breakfast With Benz category, Page 178

As Pittsburgh Steelers training camp continues, Wednesday’s guest in our “Letters from Camp” podcast at “Breakfast With Benz” is Mason Rudolph. Perhaps no Steeler will be as scrutinized by the fans during Friday night’s preseason opener as he will be. Essentially, Rudolph was a redshirt during his rookie season. But...

A lot of national outlets have spent a lot of time taking shots at the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. And many are predicting Baltimore or Cleveland will win the AFC North. Therefore, USA Today’s Nate Davis probably made a lot of friends in Western Pennsylvania when he predicted the Steelers...

In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we look at Josh Bell’s slump, great catches galore and a mad Emmanuel Sanders. Bell silenced Josh Bell hasn’t been ringing in the batter’s box the way he was in the first half of the season. How bad has it gotten? Since July 1, Bell is...

The “Breakfast with Benz” podcast is back at Saint Vincent College for Steelers training camp. For all the questions that face the Steelers in terms of how the passing game will do without Antonio Brown, the path to success is clear. • JuJu Smith-Schuster needs to transform from Robin to...

There is some controversy in Cleveland. Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is mad. He’s upset that former offensive line coach Bob Wylie — the “Hut Gut” — is saying that Gregg Williams should’ve been named head coach in Cleveland and that quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese did “all the coaching” during...

NFL referee Shawn Smith and his crew working Steelers practices Aug. 2 at Saint Vincent College met with media members to discuss new rules enforcement, explanations, and points of emphasis. Smith showed a video, said a few words and then took questions. As I was sitting in the news conference...

For Monday’s “First Call,” we look at Corey Dickerson’s first homer in Philadelphia, NXT taking over Rays’ pregame festivities, and Baker Mayfield’s beer chugging skills. This Bud’s for Baker Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield is no Aaron Rodgers. At least not yet. But he is clearly better at one thing than Rodgers...

Blisters are boomin’. At least on Antonio Brown’s feet. Based on what Brown is sharing on social media, the former Steelers star is having significant problems with his feet as he prepares for the 2019 season in Oakland. Antonio Brown is visiting a foot specialist today, likely dealing with these...

In this week’s Madden Monday, Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me to discuss the NFL MVP odds. Why are Ben Roethlisberger’s so poor? Mark seems to think it has a lot to do with off-the-field perception. Then there’s the expanded Hall of Fame voting this year — another...

It’s been 11 days since Mike Tomlin signed a contract extension to coach the Steelers through at least the 2021 season. Since then, several arguments have popped up supporting that decision by Steelers ownership. Others have been highly critical. Both sides make a strong case. I wouldn’t have done it....

Fantasy football drafts are happening soon. Are you ready? Need some advice? Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gets you prepared in our weekly fantasy sports podcast. We look at where Steelers players Ben Roethlisberger, Vance McDonald and JuJu Smith-Schuster rank among star players at their respective positions. Also, Jeff tells us...

Friday’s “First Call” features James Harrison flirting with a comeback in Denver, the first challenged pass interference call and a potential career change for Jameis Winston. More Deebo? James Harrison is coming out of retirement. Well, that’s what he wants us to think. And he wants us to think he...

Doubters of the Cleveland Browns got a little more ammunition this week. As we mentioned in “First Call” on Thursday, ESPN reported that Baker Mayfield chewed out his wide receivers over the weekend. The excitable Browns quarterback reportedly was upset that his pass-catchers weren’t running back to help him while...

This column is going to be very difficult to follow. Judging by the comments section that normally accompanies my posts, some of you may feel that’s a common occurrence on my page. This time, though, it won’t be my fault. This time. No, today it’ll be Major League Baseball’s fault....

Our “Breakfast with Benz” podcast comes to you from Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College. Tribune-Review Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter and I caught up with Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner. We covered a lot of ground, including a look at the passing tree without Antonio Brown in the...

Thursday’s “First Call” features the new trailer for “Hard Knocks,” with significantly less Antonio Brown than we expected. Jordan Lyles debuts in Milwaukee. Baker Mayfield gets testy in Cleveland. Michael Thomas resets the bar for wide receiver contracts in New Orleans. Corey Dickerson misses out on history in Philadelphia. This...

In this week’s “U mad, bro?” some Steelers fans are mad about gender reveals. Others are angry about semi-trucks. And Pirates fans are angry about everything. And I mean, everything. Somebody named Eli did not like how somebody else named Eli showed up to Steelers training camp. When he loses...

“Breakfast With Benz” returns to the practice fields of Saint Vincent College today. Oh, the players return as well. The Steelers are back at training camp after a day off. And one position that continues to be intriguing is inside linebacker. That’s where first-round pick Devin Bush is trying to...

Wednesday’s “First Call” looks at the benefits of Stephon Tuitt’s reworked contract with the Steelers. Good news for the Ravens. And Larry Fitzgerald loves his new quarterback. This could help The Steelers reportedly are restructuring Stephon Tuitt’s contract. Source: the Steelers have converted $5.195M of DL Stephon Tuitt’s $6M base...

Here lies Chris Kunitz’s NHL career. Began: January 17, 2004 (Anaheim) Ended: April 6, 2019 (Chicago) Epitaph: You can’t win a Stanley Cup without a guy like Chris Kunitz. At least one. And it wouldn’t hurt to have a few more. I know this much. Four teams won Stanley Cup...

You’ll like the fact that Le’Veon Bell apologized — until you find out who he is referencing. Also, a weird hidden ball trick. And an under-the-radar rules enforcement in the NFL. All that and more in “First Call” for Tuesday. An apology … to whom? Le’Veon Bell has finally apologized....

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell made this, uh, “throw” in the bottom of the second inning Monday night in Cincinnati. Let’s see if it looks any better on replay.... pic.twitter.com/vQGli0awub— Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) July 30, 2019 Yuck! The Reds TV broadcast described that throw from Bell as looking like...

I’m moving this week. So I took Monday off. Eventually, I emerged from a sea of boxes, cable wires, duffel bags and clothes I should’ve thrown away a long time ago to record Madden Monday. Sorry it’s a day late. Mark Madden and I caught up in his studio at...

In “First Call” Friday, Phil Kessel is taking on some added responsibility in Arizona. Another team in the mix for Felipe Vazquez. The worst Pirates trade of all time. Role change for Phil Phil Kessel: Leader! Yeah, I couldn’t type it with a straight face either. But that’s the picture...

In this edition of Friday Football Footnotes, a first look at Le’Veon Bell in Jets green. Larry Fitzgerald keeps drinking from the fountain of youth. And the Browns keep making you take notice. Browns business is boomin’ Not that Brown. The Cleveland Browns. It sure seems like NFL fans are...