Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden talk NFL playoffs, Steelers’ news, Penguins’ start, Pirates’ trade
NFL playoffs, Steelers’ news, Penguins hockey, Pirates’ trade. Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk all things Pittsburgh sports.
Super Bowl LV is set and will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Benz and Madden talk about the matchup, including several Steelers’ angle to the game like Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown there with their new teams, but will they play?
Madden says Steelers should be most embarrassed by Stefen Wisniewski’s presence on Kansas City’s roster. The Steelers couldn’t find a place for him, now he’s going for his third ring in four seasons.
Madden also talks about Steelers’ fans seeing Tom Brady as the team’s nemesis, but Brady is a lot more than that. Madden says if Brady wins another ring, he would be the most important football figure of all time. He would arguably share a pinnacle in the American consciousness occupied by Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Babe Ruth.
Oh, and former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians is now coaching the Bucs. Madden says it’s no stretch to say he’s done better much better than Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.
Benz says the Steelers haven’t even replaced him properly, as the two coordinator since Arians have been let go.
The guys discuss the Steelers quarterback situation with the recent signing of Dwayne Haskins, as well as Ben Roethlisberger future with the team.
The Penguins are on a four game win streak, Madden and Benz talk how the team is playing and which players are starting to heat up.
And the Pirates traded another player this weekend, sending Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees. The guys wonder how the team will perform next season and how do they keep the players they have engaged. Madden says the Pirates are a way-station for good players - they stay for as briefly as they can and then take off.
Benz and Madden also take comments and much more, watch the show here:
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