04 Feb

NHL makes right call by Tim Benz

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, February 4th, 2016 – 9:09 am

Just because the NHL made a decision, that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Given past precedent in any number of areas, I understand why that may be difficult to grasp. But the NHL suspended Dennis Wideman for 20 games yesterday. And it was right to so. As you probably know by now, Wideman hit official Don […]

 

03 Feb

Signing Day

published in category: College Sports, Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 – 2:19 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/203REC16.MP3 Kevin Gorman in-studio with Ken Laird and Tim Benz on Pitt and Penn State recruiting classes. Plus where the WPIAL kids are going. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/203PITT16.MP3 Chris Peak checks in live from the Pitt Sports Facility and talks about the 2016 Panthers Recruiting Class and what he has heard Narduzzi say about it today during the […]

 

01 Feb

Pens All-Stars

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins
Monday, February 1st, 2016 – 12:56 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/201TR16.mp3 All-Star Game reaction, Pittsburgh tied for highest TV rating, Pens, Pro Bowl, Super Bowl Media Day. Steelers Draft. THE MORNING SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TEAM SPANOS GROUP OF RAYMOND JAMES. RECENTLY HIGHLIGHTED AS THE FACE OF FINACIAL GUIDANCE IN PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/201R16.mp3 Rob Rossi joins Ken Laird, Guy Junker and Tim […]

 

29 Jan

Steelers Secondary the priority

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers
Friday, January 29th, 2016 – 12:32 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/129TR16.mp3 Pirates GM Neal Huntington says if more fans come to the game, they can spend more money. Steelers President Art Rooney II wants to keep Bell and AB for their whole careers. THE MORNING SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TEAM SPANOS GROUP OF RAYMOND JAMES. RECENTLY HIGHLIGHTED AS THE FACE OF FINACIAL […]

 

28 Jan

PENS’ CORE by Ken Laird

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, January 28th, 2016 – 8:34 am

While the TribLIVE Radio Jagoff of the Week hammer fell on me last week (#Yellowknife), this week it came crashing down on Trib columnist-extraordinaire Rob Rossi. Rossi’s Monday column at TribLIVE.com read as more of a love letter to former Penguins and current New Jersey GM Ray Shero, whom Rossi believes the Penguins should “fear” […]

 

27 Jan

Pens Surging

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 – 1:46 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/127TR16.MP3 Pens shutout Devils. Fleury on almost scoring a goal. Sullivan on Crosby playing with more passion. Crosby on his shot totals going up. Jag Off of the Week Candidates. THE MORNING SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TEAM SPANOS GROUP OF RAYMOND JAMES. RECENTLY HIGHLIGHTED AS THE FACE OF FINACIAL GUIDANCE IN PITTSBURGH […]

 

25 Jan

Fixing Slow Starts

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, January 25th, 2016 – 1:39 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/125PENS16.mp3 Pens win after falling behind again, Sullivan calls out players on slow starts. Malkin hat trick, Beau Bennett hurt again. Game cancelled Sunday. Now do you think NHL wants Crosby in All-Star Game? http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/125PIR16.mp3 USA Today Baseball Writer Bob Nightengale joins Ken Laird and Tim Benz to talk Bob Nutting, will the new CBA […]

 

06 Jan

Jag Off of Year Voting by Ken Laird

published in category: College Sports, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 – 2:10 pm

It’s that time of year again. As in, the New Year. Which for us at TribLIVE Radio means, reflecting on who the biggest Jagoff was in sports over the previous twelve months. As our listeners mostly bring a local bias, the vote getters throughout the years tend to have a distinct Pittsburgh slant in the […]