Beyond the Bylines” is back after a week off. Joe Starkey and Tim Benz dive into March Madness. They discuss the state of the Penguins’ playoff chase, their upcoming schedule, Evgeni Malkin’s history and contract status, and the goaltending.

The guys also look at the Pirates’ projected win total, Konnor Griffin’s situation, missing Pitt basketball success, the concept of “hate watching” teams in the NCAA Tournament, the Miami Redhawks bandwagon, and more.

Plus, they talk about much more important topics, including spicy Italian subs, addictive cheese puffs, liverwurst and fighting the good fight against insurance companies.