Steve Jones Show

Topic: Joe Girardi to become new Phillies manager. Also, we wrap up the regular season with our week 10 high school football roundtable! Joining Steve are Lewisburg Green Dragons play-by-play announcer Gregg Wetzel (100.9 The Valley), Selinsgrove Seals stat-man Zach Showers (Eagle 107) and Shikellamy Braves analyst “The Chief” Dave Ritchie (WKOK)!

Guest: In his weekly appearance, Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TheTouchdownWire.com and TheSteelersWire.com) shares his concern about the Steelers depth on defense plus their Monday night game versus Miami.

Topics: Nats on the road, take game one of the World Series…Mahomes practices for Chiefs…David Ross to leave ESPN to return to Chicago as manager of the Cubs…and is Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh looking into other coaching opportunities? Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton (BleedingGreenNation.com) lists all of the issues that have been plaguing the Eagles after the disappointing loss in Dallas, the play of Carson Wentz and their matchup at Buffalo this Sunday.

Guests: Will Tieman (Michigan State SpartanSportsNetwork.com), shares the Sparty perspective heading into Saturday’s game in East Lansing. Then, we wrap up the show and go to Houston to get a World Series preview from Washington Nationals beat writer Jesse Dougherty (Washington Post)!

Topics: Jets shut out in Monday night football, not one but two NFL trades today plus Steve give a thumbnail sketch of Michigan State. Then, from the Beaver Stadium media room, catch James Franklin’s weekly press conference!

Guest: Penn State Football writer Frank Bodani (York Daily Record) and Steve put a bow on the Nittany Lions’ prime-time win over Michigan. Then, Steve gives his first look at Penn State’s week 8 matchup at Michigan State this Saturday in East Lansing!

Steve, Shawn and great friend of the show Bob Buehner, recap the Michigan/Penn State white out game. Then we discuss details from a story by J.J. Cooper, Executive Editor of Baseball America, regarding a proposal by Major League Baseball, that would eliminate 42 minor league teams, which would have a dramatic impact on the New York-Penn League.

Guests: Pro Football Hall of Famer Jack Ham (Penn State Sports Network Football Analyst) along with Steve, give a complete breakdown of the Saturday night White Out Game versus Michigan. Then, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, Steve and Shawn give their college and pro football picks!

Topics: Penn State White Out Weekend, Patrick Mahomes expected to miss 3 weeks after a knee injury in Denver and the Astros are one win away from another World Series appearance. Guest: Brad Edwards (ESPN College Football Insider and Radio College GameDay co-host), gives his views on both Penn State and Michigan at the halfway point as well as the national breakdown on Clemson, LSU, Georgia and Ohio State to name a few.

Guests: Senior College Football Analyst Cam Mellor (ProFootballFocus.com) shares his weekly grades on the Penn State playmakers from the Iowa victory. Then, we wrap up the show with former Nittany Lions quarterback Matt McGloin (Penn State Football Radio Network On-Field Analyst) to discuss his future in the soon-to-be resurrected XFL with the New York Guardians…plus Matt and Steve break down Sean Clifford’s play in the first half of the season, leading up to the White Out Game on Saturday night against Michigan!

Topics: ALCS game 4 in New York tonight, Chiefs/Broncos Thursday Night Football, Patrick Mahomes and how serious his injured ankle is, John Calipari. Also, it’s the week 9 high school football roundtable! Joining Steve are Lewisburg Green Dragons play-by-play announcer Gregg Wetzel (100.9 The Valley), Selinsgrove Seals stat-man Zach Showers (Eagle 107) and Shikellamy Braves analyst “The Chief” Dave Ritchie (WKOK)!

Guests: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TheSteelersWire.com), in his weekly appearance, looks at Pittsburgh going forward without defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt, plus gives his report cards on James Conner and Devin Bush. Then, we wrap up the show by heading to the nation’s capitol to speak with Sam Fortier (WashingtonPost.com) and get a temperature on the joy that’s spreading around D.C. as the Washington Nationals claimed the National League pennant and locked up their first World Series appearance.

Topics: Nationals win NL pennant, Astros/Yankees ALCS game 4 rained out until Thursday, Chris Fowler, Joe Maddon becomes new Angels manager and more players enter college football transfer portal in mid-season. Guest: Penn State football writer Mark Wogenrich (Allentown Morning Call) gives his assessment of the Nittany Lions’ performance at Iowa and what to look for in the Michigan White Out Game.

Guest: Jim Brandstatter (Michigan Radio Network play-by-play announcer) gives us perspective from the Wolverines side, leading up to Saturday night’s White Out Game. Then, we wrap up the show with this week’s James Franklin press conference.

Guest: Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) and Steve discuss the business of sports, including the NFL’s Chargers struggle in trying to make a positive impact in Los Angeles as well as the NBA’s China controversy, Adam Silver’s first huge challenge as Commissioner.

Guests: Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) recaps the Eagles tough loss at Minnesota. Then, in his weekly appearance, Bucknell Football Head Coach Dave Cecchini, reflects back on his first win as Bucknell Head Football Coach, on the road at defending Patriot League champion, Colgate! And, we wrap up the show with more reaction from Saturday night’s Penn State victory at Iowa!

Penn State/Iowa game recap and Steve gives his first look at Michigan!

Guests: We get the Hawkeyes perspective of the Penn State/Iowa Saturday night showdown from sports writer Marc Morehouse (TheGazette.com) in Iowa City. Then, we wrap up the week with college football analyst Cam Mellor (ProFootballFocus.com) as he gives out the latest PFF grades on the Nittany Lions.

Catch a portion of Tuesday’s James Franklin Press Conference and we recap Gabe Kapler’s two-year run as Phillies manager with Joe Giglio (Sportsradio 94 WIP and NJ.com).

Guests: Joe Giglio (Sportsradio 94 WIP and NJ.com) calls in from Philadelphia to discuss the firing of Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, the several frustrating moments of the 2019 season and where the club goes from here. Then, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, Steve and Shawn give their college and pro football picks!