Tim Benz

In Monday’s “First Call,” Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are singing different tunes about the run game. Justin Fields and the Jets beat the Browns. The Ravens get another win. Russell Wilson is quarterbacking the Giants again. Plus, we have lots to discuss on the local college basketball front. Different

This Friday’s “Football Footnotes” is our annual “Super Bowl Bets” edition as we get ready for Sunday’s Showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Last year was a rough one. On the plus side, I went 3 for 4 with bets on the Chiefs and their players.

The first “U mad, bro?” of 2025 appears to be very similar to what we saw a lot of in 2024: Pittsburgh Steelers fans complaining about the state of the team. Or, Steelers fans complaining about me complaining about the state of the team — with just a pinch of

Based on some of the responses to my posts in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss in Philadelphia on Sunday, I’m hoping to get some of my readers a very specific present for Christmas. The gift of reading comprehension. I may also throw in a coupon for common sense

During his weekly appearance on WDVE, CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore discussed a number of officiating decisions in the Steelers’ 27-13 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday. The one that seems to have inflamed Steelers fans (and players) the most is the scrum that broke out in the first half

Tuesday’s “First Call” has lots of news out of Baltimore as the Ravens (7-3) prepare to battle the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2). The Cincinnati Bengals swung and missed on a pair of veteran free agents. And the Duquesne football team is riding high with more in-season honors. Hey, hey, Diontae! We

In terms of crafting “U mad, bro?” for this week, I’m in the wrong line of work. If I was a political reporter, I’m sure my social media mentions and emails would be overflowing with rage and anger in the wake of the election. But for the purposes of this

I got a message from a reader on social media Wednesday looking ahead to the Pittsburgh Steelers game in Indianapolis as a “TTTG.” Typical Tomlin Trap Game. TTTG. Typical Tomlin Trap Game. This is the type of game Tomlin seems to find a way to lose. They’re superior to the

There was plenty to like about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. One thing that head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t like, though, was the team’s poor offensive start. That’s understandable. After all, the Steelers went three-and-out on the first two series, netting minus-5 yards

Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on Justin Herbert as his Los Angeles Chargers are poised to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger has a new opinion on the Steelers’ quarterback situation. A Baltimore Raven turned Steeler is heading back to the Birds. An ex-Pitt Panther basketball star