Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Steve says he’d take the Texans job over the Eagles job, but he doesn’t believe any of the Carson Wentz reports. He also says Penn State just needs a win to get back in the Big Ten race, and Steve also took today’s Inauguration Day as a message of making sure we help each other.

Wednesday 1/20/21 Hour 1 -Topics: Jim Ferry fined for Purdue postgame comments, we still don’t know what kind of team Penn State is, and the officials handled the end of the first half well. Plus, Philip Rivers retires.

Hour 2 – Guests: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti, he hopes the Mets GM situation starts a conversation soon and why we just found out about the incident, can the Mets get George Springer, Yankees offseason, and more; Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on the Steelers offseason, his picks for Championship Sunday, and more.

Tuesday 1/19/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Mets fire GM Jared Porter, Eagles coaching search continues. Guest: The News-Gazette’s Scott Richey, with a preview of Penn State-Illinois, what’s led to the Illni’s struggles so far, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Hear portions of Penn State Head Coach James Franklin’s season ending press conference, including why the OC change.  Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on James Franklin’s presser, where the offense goes from here, the college football game today, the quarterbacks, and more.

Monday 1/18/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve has heard enough excuses for Tom Brady and says he hasn’t played that well this postseason, the Chiefs big play call to end the game, Lamar Jackson’s struggles in Buffalo, Eagles coaching search, Tennessee football’s mess. Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, with an update on the Eagles coaching search, Josh McDaniels would be an odd fit, Sixers not getting James Harden, Flyers, JT Realmuto and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: PFF’s Ben Linsey with a full breakdown and what to look for in NFL Divisional weekend, plus its our picks with the king!

Friday 1/15/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Getting set for NFL Divisional weekend, Penn State men’s hoops returns Sunday, and the 6th MLB Draft League team is announced. Guest: Mike Carmin, Lafyatte Journal and Courier, on Purdue’s success heading into its matchup with Penn State, some X-factors for the team, the big difference in games played between Penn State and Purdue, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Mike DiRocco, ESPN NFL Nation Jaguars reporter, with the latest on Urban Meyer becoming head coach, the excitement picking back up within the fan base, and more; Jerry Brewer, The Washington Post, with his reaction to the James Harden trade, the disgruntled star always wins in the NBA and this could the blueprint for others if they want out, and more.

Thursday 1/14/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve thinks hiring Urban Meyer is a good start for the Jaguars, and the Steelers shouldn’t move on from Mike Tomlin, plus hear from Penn State Wrestling Coach Cael Sanderson.

Wednesday 1/13/21 Topics: Sixers in trade discussions again for James Harden, bad National Championship TV ratings but better bowl game ratings, and Penn State men’s basketball revamped schedule announced. Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on new OC Mike Yurcich, how much he’ll want to run the ball, its risky for another new OC possibly having to install his offense virtually again, and more. We broke away during the show for WKOK’s coverage of the impeachment vote – more coverage on WKOK.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong – he called the first half of the Steelers loss to the Browns a ‘trainwreck,’ what the team does about Big Ben, the bind they’re in with few draft picks, and more. Topics: Steve didn’t like Ohio State’s game plan against Devonta Smith, Penn State men’s basketball and wrestling updates, and how close Penn State football is to Ohio State.

Tuesday 1/12/21 Hour 1 – Topics: National championship recap, Eagles firing Doug Pederson, Steelers problems. Guest: ESPN South Jersey’s John McMullen, he says Doug Pederson’s firing isn’t a good look for the Eagles and candidates will think hard about that, Carson Wentz will be back, possible candidates, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Reading Eagles’ Rich Scarcella, on Michal Menet heading to the NFL and he’s meaning to the program, he’s surprised Jaquan Brisker returned, and if Mike Yurcich wasn’t available would the OC move be made, and who’s offense will this be going forward; ESPN College Football Insider Heather Dinich, previewing the National Championship Game, why one Group of 5 commissioner told her expanding the CFP wouldn’t help, her time at Penn State, and more.

Monday 1/11/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Eagles part ways with Doug Pederson, Steve calls Super Wild Card Weekend a ‘weird’ weekend because of questionable coaching decisions, and Jaquan Brisker returning, Michal Menet heading for the NFL. Guest: Southern Columbia Football Coach Jim Roth as a two former players – Julian Fleming and Stone Hollenbach – face each other tonight in the National Championship game, reiterating how the Tigers’ program reached this point, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steve honors the late Tommy Lasorda, gives what he’s looking for in the National Championship Game,  plus its our picks with the king!

Friday 1/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Though a sudden change, Steve says the Mike Yurcich hire is a big one, but another OC change for Sean Clifford. Guest: The voice of the Steelers, Bill Hillgrove, he says its been tough to turn football on and off this year, he’d give Big Ben a B+ for this season because of leadership, James Conner in and out has hurt running game, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer, he says Jim Ferry let Penn State men’s basketball players go home for Christmas, maybe Penn State could’ve paused sooner, and more; StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones on the team’s COVID pause, what’s still needed on the court, and more. Topics: Steve says the Bills are the team to beat in the AFC., the TNF package, Giants owner on Saquon Barkley.

Thursday 1/7/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says we need to get back to a sense of normalcy after yesterday’s events in Washington D.C., and a mini-casino is opening soon in State College, and the Mets blockbuster trade with Cleveland. Guest: Bucknell men’s basketball coach Nathan Davis, on navigating through the pandemic to start the season, the impact of John Meeks’ injury, praise for freshman Andre Screen, the first two games, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Steelers Wire/USA Today‘s Neal Coolong, on the Browns COVID situation, Big Ben’s play this year is similar to Peyton Manning’s final year in winning a Super Bowl, a tough offseason is ahead, and more; Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch, on the breaking news of COVID issues at Ohio State may postpone the National Championship Game, and more.