Steve Jones Show

Tuesday 1/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the biggest thing the Browns lose with Kevin Stafanski testing positive is his ability to make in-game adjustments, Eagles players outrage at Hurts pulled, and 2021 NFL opponents announced.

Hour 2 – Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, he says Penn State’s 2020 season is just an off year, where Michigan football stands, DeVonta Smith vs Ja’Marr Chase, Ohio State’s Chris Olave, and more. Topics: Steve says Ohio State will have to score at least 40 points to beat Alabama, the ESPN bowl broadcasts.

Monday 1/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve calls Doug Pederson pulling Jalen Hurts a head scratcher and he thinks NBC handled the situation well, Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, trying to make sense of Doug Pederson’s decision, he doesn’t trust the front office, lots of changes coming, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN College Football Insider Adam Rittenberg, he thinks the College Football Playoff will probably expand because of so many teams opting out of bowl games, he thinks an expanded playoff would be better and teams could play at home, his thoughts on tomorrow‘s CFP games, and more; Plus its our NFL picks with the king!

Thursday 12/31/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve addresses poor Penn State shooting but lots of questionable calls in last night’s loss to Indiana,  college football is the least forward thinking sport out there, and Penn State Wrestling’s schedule is released.

Guest:  Mark Brennan, Fight On State/24-7 Sports, talks about the college football playoff system and its potential expansion.  Steve continues his discussion on his thoughts on expanding the field.

Topics:  Wisconsin-Wake Forest bowl game and the broadcast coverage of it; Opt-outs and the college football championship system and expanding it to twelve teams.

Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated talked Penn State Football with Steve and PSU players declaring for the NFL draft, the idea of an expanded football playoff and more. Steve talked about the importance of parity in the NFL, which college football doesn’t have. Is there a way to spread the wealth?

After the Steelers have played 13 straight weeks, Steve is fine with Ben Roethlisberger not starting on Sunday. Steve doesn’t think Jalen Hurts is the answer for the Eagles, they have receiver and offensive line problems. Neal Coolong of Steelers Wire talked Steelers.

Hour 2 – Guests: NBC Sports Philly’s Dave Zangaro, on the Eagles quarterback dilemma and how the team needs to make a decision, he’s getting the feeling Howie Roseman and Doug Pederson will be back, Wentz was seeing ghosts in back of a bad o-line, and more; SteelersDepot.com’s Alex Kozora, he says it was a matter of hitting the deep balls as opposed to going to them again, the Steelers’ run D, should key guys sit this week, TJ Watt is a no-brainer DPOY, and more.

Monday 12/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers pull off a big comeback win, Steve says the Eagles are in a tough spot, and Steve again addresses why Penn State decided not to play a bowl game. Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, with his thoughts on Pat Friermuth and Jayson Oweh’s draft stock, Justin Fields is the more accurate quarterback than Trevor Lawrence, and more.

Steve takes calls from listeners and answers their questions.

Hour 1- Topics:  PSU’s Pat Freiermuth goes to the NFL, Penn State players going into the transfer portal.  Guest:  Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio, on the Eagles.

Tuesday 12/22/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers hit rock bottom, Big Ben is trying to ‘aim’ throws. Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire – he says the problem with Big Ben is not his elbow, its his whole body control, this December feels like last December, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh’s Paul Alexander, he says the Steelers didn’t handle the three games in 11 days well, Big Ben should take some blame for the offensive woes, and more;  Paul Domowitch, Philadelphia Inquirer, he says its not surprising Howie Roseman will survive this season, what could be Doug Pederson’s future, Carson Wentz’s future, Jalen Hurts continued impressive play, and more.

Monday 12/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s big win over Illinois, Steve says he had a feeling there’d be no bowl game after finally seeing how much the season weared on the team,  Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on Penn State’s big win, this was the team he expected to see, it was surprising from a football standpoint not to play in a bowl game, but understandable with ‘the rest of it,’ and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Penn State’s James Franklin, with a recap of National Signing Day, how the winter storm affected practice this week, highlighting young guys who’ve stepped up recently, and more,  plus its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 12/18/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Penn State interim Men’s  Basketball Coach Jim Ferry, recapping the Michigan game, wanting to find more consistency shooting, a look ahead to the Illinois game, why both loses were frustrating, and more; Penn State Women’s Basketball Coach Carolyn  Kieger, on the season so far, adjusting its schedule, the upcoming game at Purdue and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Former Penn Stater and Charlotte 49ers TV Analyst Reginald Walker Jr., with a deeper look at Notre Dame-Clemson in the ACC Title Game, Clemson should be out if they lose to the Irish twice, what the CFP looks like with a Clemson win, and more; Statecollege.com’s Ben Jones, with his National Signing Day analysis, thoughts on the Michigan State game, Penn State men’s hoops start, and more.

Thursday 12/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: National Signing Day, Tom Rinaldi leaves ESPN for FOX, Steve says Penn State could get a bowl invite if they win Saturday, but whether it participates would be ‘the earlier the better.’ Steve is also skeptical when government gets involved with college sports.