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This week's Madden Monday recaps the McGregor-Poirier fight, Penguins offseason thoughts, Pirates ups and downs, and negative Steelers predictions.

Kris Beech joins me for look a back at the Jaromir Jagr trade. It happened 20 years ago on July 11, 2001. Kris remembers what it was like coming here with Michal Sivek and Ross Lupaschuk, the pressures of living up to expectations, some mental health issues he dealt with years after the trade, and how he has transformed the experience into something positive in his life.

Don Rebel chats with New Castle baseball coach Billy Cook after the Hurricane defeated Montour 5-0 in the 4A WPIAL Championship game.

Friday's podcast is with Troy Hirsch of Fox 5 in San Diego. He has covered shortstop Marcelo Mayer during his high school career. And he joins me to talk about who the Pirates may be selecting with the No.1 overall MLB draft choice Sunday night.

This week's fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. Pirates vs. Mets preview, Stanley Cup wrap up, fantasy football formats.

Sports Illustrated baseball writer Stephanie Apstein joins us to talk about who may trade for Pirates All-Star Adam Frazier, the divisional races, the sticky stuff controversy, and the upcoming MLB Draft.

We dive into a topic that impacts our entire community. What is causing people to be food insecure? It’s a topic many food banks have struggled with as they try to not only feed their communities, but address the root causes too.

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has created an entire department devoted to stabilizing lives.

Don Rebel chats with Shenango baseball coach Larry Kelly after the Wildcats defeated Seton LaSalle 2-1 in the 2A WPIAL Championship game.

Tim Benz and Pens Radio Network host Brian Metzer look at some offseason Penguins plans, the network broadcast move to ESPN/Turner, and if the Lightning are poised to close out the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night.

In this week's Madden Monday podcast, Mark Madden and Tim Benz discuss Devin Bush's Twitter ramblings, the latest pot shots at Le'Veon Bell, more Pirates problems, Olympic controversies, and the new "Purge" movie.