Ville Koivunen's contract, the Pirates demise, Mike Tomlin's NBC debut--Beyond the Bylines with Starkey & Benz

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Joe Starkey and Tim Benz try to figure out Ville Koivunen's contract. They discuss Mike Tomlin's NBC debut and the Pirates' slide. Then they get into Akron's "fan as offensive coordinator" promotion, ghost hunting, Airbnb disputes, Van Morrison songs and the best fast food salad bars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this week's Beyond the Bylines, Tim Benz and Joe Starkey are baffled at Ville Koivunen's contract. They are depressed about the Pirates. They are intrigued by Mike Tomlin on NBC. And they are in love with Akron football's "Fan as Coordinator" idea.

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