Beyond the Bylines: Starkey, Benz debate Penguins’ trade deadline strategy; Aaron Rodgers on Pat McAfee

Tim Benz TribLive Fri, Mar 6, 2026 • 09:37 AM

Tim Benz and Joe Starkey are wondering why Penguins fans are so much against the idea of getting the Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck on the team. (AP)

In this week’s “Beyond the Bylines,” Joe Starkey and Tim Benz talk about the NHL trade deadline and how Pittsburgh Penguins fans are morphing into Pirates fans when it comes to their desire to hoard draft picks and prospects.

They also discuss Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” NHL goalie interference debates, and Robert Morris’ Horizon League postseason win at the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday night.

The guys also get into more important topics such as Eat N’ Park’s salad bar, Starkey’s Cup O’ Joe cartoon caricature and Joe’s burgeoning coffeehouse guitar career.