“Beyond the Bylines” returns this week with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz breaking down the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule. The guys also get into the Pirates-Phillies series. Plus, they delve into concerns about attendance at PNC Park, especially on days when Paul Skenes pitches.
There’s also an extended discussion about Kyle Dubas’ season-ending press conference and the pending offseason for the Penguins. Starkey and Benz attempt to figure out how this team will get better, while Dubas apparently will try to retain Evgeni Malkin and some other aging players on the roster.
Then there are Joe’s grievances with Pittsburgh traffic, plans to get around the looming Parkway East shutdown, and attempts to map out Joe’s trip to Paris for Steelers-Saints.