Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: PennLive’s Greg Pickel, he says this year’s class is similar to 2016, where Penn State could’ve done better but ended up developing good talent, some guys that stand out, and more. Topics: More on National Signing Day for Penn State and its matchup with Illinois.

Wednesday 12/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to the latest on the transfer portal, and National Signing Day reaction, a look at Illinois. Steve also reacts to a New York Post article souring on sports journalism focusing on sports betting.

Hour 2 – Guests: Glen Macnow, Eagles Radio Network, on Jalen Hurts’ performance, what he wants to see from him vs Arizona, Doug ran out of ideas with Carson Wentz, the defense’s play and injuries, and more Ryan Snyder, Rivals.com/Blue-White Illustrated, on if they’ll be an surprises with National Signing Day tomorrow, what prospects/positions are set in stone for Penn State, and more.

Tuesday 12/15/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Michigan-Iowa and Purdue-Indiana cancelled, a wild game in Cleveland, but are they getting too much of a free pass for losing in an entertaining game? Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, on the Steelers offense being shutdown, what’s going on with Dionte Johnson and how he can move on, first signs of missing Bud Dupree, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: KYW Newsradio Philadelphia’s Matt Leon, on Jalen Hurts’ impressive first start with the Eagles, how well the Eagles played all around while the Saints seemed disinterested, the future of Carson Wentz, and more; 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh’s Chris Mack, he says you know what’s coming from the Steelers’ offense, the team doesn’t trust its offensive line, they should have padded practices, and more.

Monday 12/14/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Recapping Penn State’s win and Steve says he’s just giving information and not excuses when it comes to teams handling finals week when they normally don’t, Gus Malzhan gets fired at Auburn, Guest: Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella, he says the 2nd half vs. Michigan State was the best half of football from Penn State all year, the Senior Day scene, and he doesn’t have a problem with Ohio State getting into the Big Ten Championship game/CFP following Texas A&M coach Dan Mullen’s comments.

Hour 2 – Guest: SEC on CBS’ Brad Nessler, with a preview of Army-Navy at West Point, him being emotional talking to the players on their life off the football field, normal pregame festivities will go on, can Florida compete with Alabama, and Texas A&M’s College Football Playoff resume. Plus, its our picks with the King!

Friday 12/11/20 Hour 1 – Hear from James Franklin as Penn State gets set for Michigan State, plus the Phillies officially hire Dave Dombrowski and Steve questions what kind of ability he’ll have with his first moves. Guest: BTN’s Dave Revsine – he says the Wisconsin loss last week helped the Big Ten dodge another bullet with the Ohio State situation, he says the rule was bad but the Ohio State decision was right, Penn State’ season, and more.

Thursday 12/10/20 Hour 1 – Topics: A look at where bowl season stands, Phillies close to signing Dave Dombrowski and their quest to bring back JT Realmuto. Guest: Former Penn Stater and Charlotte Football Analyst Reginald Walker Jr., recapping Penn State’s win at Rutgers, Penn State adjustments in the wind, problems with the Cowboys, and more. We then broke away for a press conference with Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, find coverage at WKOK.com.

Hour 2 – Guests: Steelers Wire/USA Today‘s Neal Coolong, on the Steelers’ first loss, Big Ben’s performance with a lack of running game, the drops, and more; AP/97.5 The Fanatic’s Rob Maadi – he doesn’t like the move to Jalen Hurts and feels Carson Wentz is being ‘scapegoated,’ the offensive line takes a big chunk of the blame, and the Eagles need to stay in top 6 of the draft.

Wednesday 12/9/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Big 10 changing course on championship game, CFP using conference testing protocol for games, Penn State men’s basketball’s big win at Virginia Tech – which Steve and Dick saw coming.

Hour 2 – Guests: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on Penn State’s win at windy Rutgers, Will Levis’ package needs to be expanded, Sean Clifford admitting being a game manager is important, the defense’s play, and more; KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, on the Eagles loss at Green Bay, the quarterback situation, who should start…Hurts or Wentz? and more.

Tuesday 12/8/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Jalen Hurts named the new Eagles starting QB Sunday vs Saints, Ohio State-Michigan cancelled. Guest: Former Phillies Broadcaster Chris Wheeler, on the passing of Dick Allen, his tough years, why he’s not in the Baseball Hall of Fame and why he should be, Penn State football, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steelers-Washington preview with some of the country not able to watch, former Phillie Dick Allen dies. Guest: Scranton-Times Tribune’s Donnie Collins, on Penn State’s best game of the year, the run game, some emerging young players for the future, the need to upgrade at receiver and more.

Monday 12/7/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Penn State now knows what it has to do to win, how big a factor the wind was at Rutgers, Steve on Ohio State says Big 10 made the mistake of not leaving the door open to change championship game requirements, where he stands on the current College Football Playoff format.

Hour 2 – Guests: Penn State head coach James Franklin on the team creating more explosive plays, the quarterback play, having somewhat of a normal schedule at Rutgers, and more; PFF’s Anthony Treash with a look at the latest college football prospects.

Friday 12/4/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Jeff Kampersal, on the team’s season so far and more; Former Penn Stater and Charlotte TV analyst Regiald Walker Jr., with his thoughts on his alma mater’s season, the Clemson testing situations, and eye-opening thoughts as to why the SEC and ACC don’t do daily testing.

Hour 2 – Topics: The continued day-by-day uncertainty of sports and COVID, plus its our picks segment (a day early) with the King!

Hour 2 – Guest: ESPN’s Mike Golic Sr., who’ll be on the call of Penn State-MichiganSaturday on ABC, he says a big focus of the broadcast will be on how both programs have ‘fallen off the table,’ sometimes losing a game in a short season can snow ball, getting more sleep after ‘Mike and Mike’ ended, and more;  plus its a Turkey Day edition of our picks segment with the King!

Wednesday 11/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Ravens-Steelers moved to Sunday afternoon, and Steve says Penn State’s struggles can relate to no spring practice, especially with new coaches in the trenches. Guest: Chris Mack, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh, he says its hard to see the NFL’s logic in its COVID decision making after the 2nd Steelers game was postponed for no fault of their own.