Steve Jones Show

Topics: Gabe Kapler fired after two seasons in Philadelphia, MLB relief pitchers, analytics. Also, it’s the week 8 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)!

Tim Kelly (PhilliesNation.com and host of the Locked On Phillies podcast) recaps the 2019 season, whether Gabe Kapler is in or out as Phillies manager plus possible free agent options Philadelphia may focus on when the hot stove season kicks in! Topics: college football transfer portal as well as more complete analysis from Steve on Penn State/Iowa!

Topic: Steve breaks down the Iowa Hawkeyes defense. Guest: Sam Fortier (Washington Post) gets us set for the NLDS Game 5 between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers!

Guest: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TheSteelersWire.com and TouchdownWire.com), in his weekly slot, goes position-by-position, not just quarterback, on the Steelers roster, as the team heads to Los Angeles on Sunday night. Topics: Oakland A’s, ALDS, Jonathan Sutherland.

Topic: Nittany Lions safety Jonathan Sutherland receives a controversial letter from a Penn State alum criticizing his looks. Also, hear Head Coach James Franklin’s weekly press conference.

Guests: Penn State football writer Ben Jones (StateCollege.com) and Steve look back on the Nittany Lions Homecoming win over Purdue plus a preview of the Saturday night showdown at Iowa. Then, in his weekly appearance, Bucknell Football Head Coach Dave Cecchini, shares how the Bison continue to improve, at one point, leading 14-0 against Holy Cross and looking ahead to this Saturday at Colgate.

Topics: Purdue/Penn State summary, Walt Anderson, Steelers. Guest: Sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) recaps the Eagles dominating win over the Jets.

Guest: Penn State football writer Nate Bauer (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) and Steve preview the Purdue/Penn State Homecoming game. Then, we wrap up the week as Steve, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, and Shawn, serve up their college and pro football picks!

Guest: Ross Tucker (Keystone Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, Westwood One) calls in from on the road to West Point to preview this weekend’s college football menu and looks at the Eagles as Philly prepares for the Jets.

Guests: Tim Newton (Purdue Football play-by-play announcer) calls in before the Boilermakers hop on the plane to State College for the Nittany Lions’ 100th Homecoming Game and Josh Getzoff (Pittsburgh Penguins hockey play-by-play announcer). Also, Steve give his reaction on the massive layoffs happening at Sports Illustrated.

Topics: Shikellamy and Southern Columbia will play a regular season football game after all, is the PIAA football postseason too long? Also, it’s the week 7 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 Dave Ritchie (WKOK)!

Guests: Penn State Football Writer Frank Bodani (York Daily-Record) and Philadelphia sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) looks back at the impressive Eagles victory at Green Bay.

Cardinals owner Bill Bidwell passes at 88 and the Washington Nationals take the NL Wild Card Game. Guest: Rickie Ricardo (New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles Spanish play-by-play announcer) breaks down the challenges and injuries that the Yankees had to endure all Spring and Summer, and the pitching mix that’s needed to move through October. Also, Rickie shares his perspective on the Eagles’ running game, a big factor in the win at Green Bay, and whether Head Coach Doug Peterson will commit to it long-term thru the 2019 season.

Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins us to chat about the Steelers big win over the Bengals on Monday night and what their season looks like going forward. Steve and Chris debate who deserves the MVP in sports.  

Hour 1 – Monday night football recap, Steve kills Chris’s (guest producer) JETS relentlessly. We also listen in to Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin’s Press Conference from earlier in the day.  

Guests: MLB writer R.J. Anderson (CBS Sports) shares his take on Clint Hurdle out in Pittsburgh, where Joe Madden could land next plus a preview at both Wild Card games. Then, in his weekly appearance, Bucknell Football Head Coach Dave Cecchini, shares how his team is improving, especially on offense, as the Bison begin Patriot League play this Saturday, on Homecoming weekend in Lewisburg.

Penn State/Maryland game recap. Guest: Chris Mack (Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan/Pittsburgh) calls in with reaction of the Pirates’ firing manager Clint Hurdle on the final day of the regular season and where does the franchise go from here. Other topics: Chris Ash gone at Rutgers and initial reaction of California going against the NCAA so student athletes can begin making money on endorsement deals.

Guests: From Pro Football Focus, college football analyst Anthony Treash looks back at the Pitt/Penn State tape plus breaks down the top college quarterbacks,   Maryland beat writer Emily Giambalvo (Washington Post) gives us the Terps perspective of Friday night’s conference opener with the Nittany Lions. Then, we wrap up the week as Senior Editor Neal Coolong (Steelers Wire) shares his big concerns about Pittsburgh as they go into divisional play on Monday night versus the Bengals.

It’s a Penn State Football Friday with Steve in College Park, Maryland! Steve shares a fun Maryland story from 2015 as he and Jack attempted to get to the stadium in time for the pre-game network broadcast…we get our weekly visit from Steve’s brother Kevin Jones as the guys make their football picks!

Guests: Penn State football writer Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle) returns to the show to give his analysis of the Nittany Lions at the seasons’ quarter pole. Plus, our great friend Bob Buehner is with us. Steve looks back to the Nittany Lions game at Maryland in 1985 on a day with triple-digit heat. Steve and Bob also discuss the record number of strikeouts in Major League Baseball…also, we look at Maryland players to watch for Friday night at College Park.