Steve Jones Show

Monday 10/26/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Penn State uncharacteristically lost the game, it was hard for Deyn Ford to stop from going into the end zone, game shouldn’t have come down to final play despite looking short,  Guest: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, he thought the final play was short too but inconclusive on video, he would’ve run the ball with Sean Clifford instead of Ford, Penn State can’t be hung over on loss, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle, on Parker Washington’s emergence on the depth chart, Penn State defense can carry the load, Penn State knows Indiana will be a challenge, returning to the normlacy of game day more. Plus its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 10/23/20 Hour 1 – We replay Steve conversation with Penn State Offensive Line Coach Phil Trautwein. Guest: Ben Jones, StateCollege.com, on his surprise of the sudden resignation of Pat Chambers, how the players recover and move forward, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated – he also showed his surprise to Patrick Chambers’ resignation, trying to make sense of the decision and what led to it, Jim Ferry’s job ahead, and more; Paul Domowitch, Philadelphia Inquirer, with thoughts on tonight’s Eagles-Giants game, where the Eagles stand, and he talks his new book co-authored with Leo Carlin,  “A Bird’s-Eye View: My Mostly Wonderful, Always Unforgettable Half-Century with the Philadelphia Eagles.”  

Thursday 10/22/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to the sudden resignation and investigation into Patrick Chambers, his thoughts on interim coach Jim Ferry, and the program is been through sudden departures before. Plus, its our high school football round table.

Hour 2 – Topics: Mookie Betts play so far, Cowboys locker room troubles, and the runner on second rule and handling pitchers in MLB.

Wednesday 10/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s depth at offensive line is key now without Journey Brown in the backfield, Penn State testing going well and players should be credited, college football ratings should go up, Ryan Fitzpatrick’s comments getting passed over by Tua, and Jimmy Sotos denied waiver to play immediately at Ohio State.

Hour 2 – Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, on the Steelers domination on defense, Chase Claypool, the Titans trying to pull 12 men on the field, and more. Topics: Steve has more on Journey Brown potentially missing the 2020 season, Penn State has plenty of non-starters ready to contribute across the board, and an Indiana scouting report from Steve.

Tuesday 10/20/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear more of Steve’s conversation with Penn State Offensive Line coach Phil Trautwein, plus Steve reacts to Journey Brown possibly missing the 2020 season with an undisclosed medical condition, and who can be the next guy to step up. Steve also gets you ready for Game 1 of the World Series, and why the Dolphins are going to Tua now.

Hour 2 – Topics: York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani says Penn State-Indiana could be a back-and-forth affair, fans want to see Sean Clifford take it to the next level, playing without fans, and more. Plus, we continuing paying tribute to Doc Emerick, after announcing his retirement.

Monday 10/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: It’s finally game week! Hear from Penn State Offensive Line coach Phil Trautwein, Steve questions Doug Pederson’s decision to go for 2 after the Eagles first touchdown, and Steve tributes Mike ‘Doc’ Emerick’s retirement. Guest: KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, on Carson Wentz’s performance bringing the Eagles back, the quick turnaround with the Giants and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve goes on another anti-opener rant, the Colts false positives, and its our picks segment with The King!

Friday 10/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Setting up high school football and college football scenes – former Angels employee indicted in Tyler Skagg’s overdose death, UMass penalties, and Steve doesn’t understand the constant criticism of Joe Buck.

Hour 2 – Guests: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, with takeways from James Franklin’s latest zoom conference, don’t expect perfection with the B1G returns in mitigating the virus, and more; Brad Nessler, SEC on CBS, on his surprise Georgia and Alabama are the only undefeated SEC teams left, Georgia’s depth, Evan Stetson’s play, what’s wrong with Bama’s D, and what the Bama sidelines will be like without Nick Saban.

Thursday 10/15/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve explains why more college football teams, especially in the SEC, are more topsy-turvy this year, and Le’veon Bell’s future. Plus, its week 6 of our High School Football Roundtable.

Hour 2 – Topics: A look at the high school football playoff picture, NCAA proposal to allow 1-time transfers in all sports without sitting a season, and an additional year granted to all winter sports athletes. Steve also didn’t like a question by a Braves reporter about the Dodgers near comeback last night.

Wednesday 10/14/20 Hour 1 – Topics: NFL cancels the Pro Bowl, and Steve reacts to the Florida COVID outbreak, postponing the LSU game, plus the Rays actually have the fewest home-grown players among the LCS teams, and why some players are better in some organizations.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong, USA Today, on how the Steelers offense can benefit from Chase Claypool’s big day, Steelers run defense, Sunday‘s game with the Browns won’t be easy, and more;  Ed Kracz, SI.com/Eagle Maven, on why the Eagles still need more offensively despite their best output of the season, Lane Johnson could be shutdown for the next two games, Miles Sanders needs a better compliment back and more.

Tuesday 10/13/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Guests: Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Guy Gadowsky as the team gets ready for the start of its shortened season November 13; Jonathan Bombouli, Pittsburgh Tribune, on the Matt Murray trade, life in the bubble and grueling process getting ready for it, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on the positives from the Eagles offense in the loss at Pittsburgh, the questionable officiating, what Dak Prescott’s injury does to the NFC East, and more; Scott Lauber Philadelphia Inquirer, with the latest on his report Phillies owner John Middleton wants President Andy MacPhail to step down, its unknown what MacPhail wants, MacPhail’s handling of Matt Klentak, and much more.