Steve Jones Show

Monday 9/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Special Teams Coordinator Joe Lorig, Steve struggles to take Matt off the Eagles ledge and reaction to upsets in college football over the weekend. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on why Carson Wentz has regressed, the calls for Jalen Hurts, and the possible long road ahead for the team.

Hour 2 – Topics: What pandemic-related rules should stay in the MLB and why college football is letting in more teams for bowl games this season. Plus, its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 9/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: PAC-12, MAC returning, Guest: Reuben Frank, NBC Sports Philadelphia, on Carson Wentz’s struggles, the Eagles defense will be ok, and the Eagles win if Wentz manages the game.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve talks experience calling games with no fans when asked about calling a game in an empty stadium, and Steve reacts to name,image, and likeness bill, and why saying it could be the start of paying college athletes is bad timing right now.

Thursday 9/24/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve shares his Adam Taliaferro story, Penn State football now in preseason practice stage, and tries to talk Matt off the Eagles ledge. Plus, its Week 3 of our high school football roundtable, getting you ready for Shikellamy, Selinsgrove and Lewisburg’s matchups.

Hour 2 – Guests: Bob Nightengale, USA Today, on which teams are making noise at the right time, the Phillies woes, whether he likes this year’s postseason format, fans maybe in the stands for the World Series and more; Daniel Gallen, Penn Live Eagles Reporter, on Carson Wentz’s struggles, Jim Swartz admitting a bad game plan for the Rams loss, the Bengals matchup, and more. Plus, PAC-12 football fans have a different passion than Big 10 and SEC fans.

Wednesday 9/23/20 Hour 1 – Hear from Penn State Offensive Coordinator/QB coach Kirk Ciarrocca on what’s next for the offense, and Steve remembers the late Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers. Guest: Russell Baxter, Profootballguru.com, continuing remembrance of Gale Sayers, his career, his relationship with Brian Piccolo and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong USA Today/Steelers Wire – he has concerns with Big Ben’s performance vs Denver and didn’t like how Ben threw the ball and how the Texans could exploit that next week; Mark Brennan, 24/7 Sports, on how prospects are dealing with the pandemic, how the lack of communication from the Big 10 really hurt coaches, what affect the odd practice schedule might have, and more.

Tuesday 9/22/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Sandy Barbour, Penn State VP for Intercollegiate Athletics, on what changed in the Big 10’s decision making, fans need to stay away and not gather around Beaver Stadium, virtual opportunities coming, and more; Mike Gross, LNP with his thoughts on Penn State’s schedule, Indiana will be a tough game, will media be able to travel to away games, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Alex Kozora, Steelers Depot.com, on Big Ben’s play through two weeks, why Denver got back into yesterday‘s game, Bud Dupree’s play, a look ahead to Houston and more; Kim Jones, NFL Network, on there being more to Saquon Barkley’s injury, what his recovery will be like, the MetLife Stadium turf, and storylines that stand out from the first two weeks of the NFL season.

Monday 9/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve breaks down the new Penn State schedule and how times and TV will be hashed out, and Steve says its not the number of NFL injuries from yesterday that’s alarming – its the big names – including Saquon Barkley.  Guest: Frank Bodani, York Daily Record – he says it’ll be strange seeing Penn State and Ohio State on Halloween night with no fans, how Penn State can lean on its O-Line/running game, Penn State’s togetherness in the locker room will be key, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Glen Macnow, Eagles Radio, on what happened in the Eagles collapse at Washington, the challenges the Rams present, the weak WR core, Doug P’s aggressiveness, and more. Plus its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 9/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca, and Steve says Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow are giving the Browns and Bengals a fighting chance . Guest: Ryan Snyder, Blue-White Illustrated/Rivals.com, on why moving the dead period to the end of the year is logical, getting to cover high school and college football games again, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Anthony Treach, PFF, on what prospects stood out in Week 1, the difficulty of grading prospects during the pandemic, especially if they test positive, who to look out for in week 2 and more. Plus, Penn State’s men basketball schedule changes, other conferences jumping back in, and hear from Penn State’s James Franklin and Sandy Barbour.

Thursday 9/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry, and its our high school football roundtable, getting you set for week 2 for Lewisburg, Selinsgrove and Shikellamy.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve clears the air on why Pat Friermuth didn’t opt out, Big 10 testing, what Big 10 basketball schedulers should do, and more.  Guest: Richard Scarcella, The Reading Eagle, on the extensive medical protocols, the significance of the 21-day return rule for players who test positive, Pat Friermuth not opting out, and more.

Wednesday 9/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Big 10 football is back October 24! Steve has all the latest info, including what Penn State’s schedule will now look like. Guest: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, on many questions still needing to be answered after today’s announcement, including bowl eligibility, and practicing hours, as well as some clarifications needed on who can be at games.

Hour 2 –  Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, evaluating Big Ben’s play, Mason Rudolph apparently warmed up, the defense, and previewing Sunday’s game against Denver. Topics: NFL and college football ratings, and NBA ratings continue to struggle.

Tuesday 9/15/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Nebraska President caught on hot mic saying good news is coming for Big 10 football. Guest: Ben Jones, Statecollege.com, with this thoughts on what may be decided for Big 10 football, NCAA’s basketball upcoming announcement, and more.

Hour 2 –  Guest: Adam Rittenberg, ESPN College Football Reporter – he says  all of the Big 10 is all in or out to play this fall, and this issue is just one small thing for presidents to deal with during the pandemic, rapid testing will make logistics of releasing quarantining players faster, and he explains how difficult this issue has been to report on. Then Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer has the latest on what he’s hearing, reviewing the timing of all this and how the College Football Playoff could be affected.