Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guests: Eagles Radio’s Glen Macnow – he says Jalen Hurts is further along than he thought he would be by now, Andre Dillard on the trading block, Miles Sanders drop issues and more; Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/Steelers Radio Network.

Thursday 08-19-21 Hour 1 – Topics: Devonta Smith expected to make his NFL debut tonight vs. Patriots – Steve wants to see how he embraces getting hit again coming off the knee injury. Guest: Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry, and Co-Executive Director of Coaches vs Cancer Golf Tournament and State College Spikes GM Scott Walker, on the upcoming tournament, the offseason, a successful first season for the Spikes in the MLB Draft Leagueand more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Newly Retired Penguins’ Broadcaster Mike Lange; why he is retiring after an unforgettable 46 year career, how he got his famous phrases, and you don’t want to miss the end of the interview. Topics:The perception of Jalen Hurts’ progress, Penn State football ending fall camp, and more.

Wednesday 08/18/21 Hour 1 – Topics: NCAA investigating Nebraska and Scott Frost for alleged activities last year that violated Nebraska’s pandemic rules and Steve thinks the situation is shady. Tigers broadcaster’s offensive accent, the Phillies’ inconsistent win/loss record, Yankees run, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, he says the time is now for a Minkah Fitzpatrick extension, the team got a steal in trading for Joe Schobert, and more. Topics: Steve doesn’t understand the perception of some MLB players on the field.

Hour 1 – Topics: Tim Tebow released and Steve says he got multiple chances just like any other first round pick, Jamal Adams extension, and Steve agrees with some of an ESPN article on what would be good changes to MLB, and doesn’t understand others.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve continues to analyze The Athletic’s Best NFL Quarterbacks. Steve and Matt try to rationalize Ben Roethlisberger’s and other rankings in the article.

Hour 1 – Topics: Thoughts on Penn State being ranked 19th in the AP Top 25 pre-season poll and other team rankings, Steve reads The Athletic’s article on best NFL Quarterbacks and why he thinks the article is fascinating.

Hour 2 – Guest: Ben Bousma, FOX Sports and ESPN Statistician/Producer, on his career path, working games during the pandemic, and more; plus its What 2 Watch 4 with the King.

Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers-Eagles observations, Field of Dreams game was great for baseball, and why farm systems matter for MLB teams.

Hour 2 – Stacked hour with two interviews! Guests: Reuben Frank, NBC Sports Philly talking about the Eagles &  and an insightful talk with Matt McGloin, former Penn State QB and sideline reporter.

Hour 1 – Guest: Chris Mack, Pittsburgh Sports Show Host of 93.7 The Fan. Topics: Tonight’s Field of Dreams Game.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve doesn’t like the NFL preseason as much, why high school football shouldn’t be ‘made for TV’ nationally, and Steve and Matt’s favorite sports movies.

Wednesday 8/11/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says TJ Watt better be playing Week 1 instead of ‘holding in’ for his contract situation, and why preseason football isn’t the same.

Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit – he expects a bounce back year from Penn State, and we need to remember what college football is about in the midst of lots of change, plus he promotes his new book; Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong – he says there’s a reson Kevin Dotson’s not with the 1s, TJ Watt’s contract situation, and more.

Tuesday 8/10/21 Hour 1 – Guest: USWNT Goal Keeper and Penn State Alum Alyssa Naeher, on having a familiar face in Penn State coach Erica Dambach with her in Tokyo, her injury and future playing for the USWNT in 2024, what she learned from Hope Solo and previous USWNT keepers, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve shares a story how Joe Paterno met Roy Halladay while Penn State worked out in Clearwater, Bobby Bowden dies, and Steve didn’t like how the ‘Dinger’ issue with the Rockies was handled by the media. Guest: Mark Wogenrich of SI.com, on Jesse Luketa moving to DE, players seem ‘free’ after last year’s COVID-dominated season, Sean Clifford ‘not shying away’ from expectations, and more.

Hour 1 – Topics: Steve discusses the Olympic’s ratings woes, the problem with the Olympic games compared to regular sport events, Saturday’s media day and what to expect from Penn State’s offense, and Pens broadcaster Mike Lange retires.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve wonders how teams in the new SEC will deal with losing more games than maybe they’re used to, and its What 2 Watch 4 with the King.

Friday 8/6/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve’s frustrated David Taylor gold medal as time expired should be creating more headlines. Guest: Gregg Murphy, Phillies Radio Network/Glove Stories with Murph Podcast – on the podcast, the Phillies-Mets series, and how the team really believe the division is there for the taking.