Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: Bucknell football coach Dave Cecchini, he says his team is faster than last year, but less experienced, how the team’s handled fall camp coming off the spring season, and more. Topics: Steve says new Wisconsin starting running back Chez Mellusi may not be as good as advertised, and why Penn State is not releasing public depth charts this season and isn’t a big dea...

Monday 8/30/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Early thoughts on Penn State-Wisconsin, Penn State’s captains named, and Steve says Javy Baez needs to realize how valuable fans are.

Hour 2 – It’s a Best Of The Steve Jones Show, replaying interviews from the now retired TV voice of the 76ers, Marc Zumoff, and Villanova men’s basketball coach, Basketball Hall of Famer and Bucknell grad, Jay Wright.

Friday 8/27/21 Hour 1 – It’s a Best Of The Steve Jones Show, replaying interviews from USA Today’ Baseball Writer Bob Nightengale reflecting on the life of Hank Aaron, and formerly of ESPN, Mike Golic Sr., as he traveled to Cleveland to announce the Eagles’ second round pick in this year’s NFL Draft.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says sports is losing its ‘playground mentality’ and is sometimes too structured today, and our first set of picks for the year with the king!

Thursday 8/26/21 Hour 1 – Topics: The Pac-12 reveal they are NOT looking to expand, as Steve expected, and more thoughts about the Alliance. Plus Shaun Wade to the Ravens, NFL COVID Issues, and its our first installment of our high school football roundtable.

Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN South Jersey’s John McMullen, he hasn’t agreed much with Jalen Hurts playing time, the Eagles could be better than expected if they stay healthy up front, and more;York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani, with his thoughts on the Alliance, the Penn State-Wisconsin loser’s season won’t necessarily be broken, and more.

Wednesday 8/25/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve agrees there really isn’t much trust in college football and the alliance, and why college football really hasn’t changed since the 60s and 70s. Guest: BTN’s Dave Revsine, he says we don’t know who’s in charge of the alliance, plus his views on Penn State football and the Big Ten following his training camp visits.

Hour 2 – Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, he says Pat Freiermuth looked he belonged in his two-touchdown performance Saturday, what to look for in this week’s preseason game in Carolina, and more. Topics: Steve has a message after sharing Tom Coughlin’s story revealing his wife’s ‘gut-wrenching’ diagnosis, and more frustrations over the alliance ann...

Tuesday 8/24/21 Hour 1 – Steve is frustrated by many things from today’s Alliance press conference, including one thing Penn State football can ill afford to lose.

Hour 2 – Topics: Miguel Cabrera’s 500th career home run, Steve is worried about the future of emotions in the stands at pro sporting events after Saturday’s fight at Heinz Field, and he also can’t explain the San Francisco Giants’ success.

Monday 08-23-21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve doesn’t think the Big 10 needs to be a part of the new Alliance with the ACC and Pac-12, and the conference needs to stop making panic decisions. Guest: Reginald Walker, Penn State Alum, Charlotte 49ers and Gardner Webb Analyst, with his thoughts on the Big Ten this year, Penn State, and more.

Hour 2 – What 2 Watch 4 with the King! Topics: Steve can’t even with the Philadelphia teams right now, his disappointment in both Phillies & the Eagles is immeasurable after their games last night and the call of the day from the Diamondbacks.

Hour 1 – Topics: Big weekend for Penn State before classes begin, Steve has high praise for players and what to expect from the team. Discussing a new alliance with the Big 10, ACC, and Pac 12 and why the Big 10 needs the alliance the least. What this alliance could mean for college football. Update on Scott Frosts’ NCAA violations and other NCAA investigations.

Hour 2 – Guests: Eagles Radio’s Glen Macnow – he says Jalen Hurts is further along than he thought he would be by now, Andre Dillard on the trading block, Miles Sanders drop issues and more; Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/Steelers Radio Network.

Thursday 08-19-21 Hour 1 – Topics: Devonta Smith expected to make his NFL debut tonight vs. Patriots – Steve wants to see how he embraces getting hit again coming off the knee injury. Guest: Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry, and Co-Executive Director of Coaches vs Cancer Golf Tournament and State College Spikes GM Scott Walker, on the upcoming tournament, the o...

Hour 2 – Guest: Newly Retired Penguins’ Broadcaster Mike Lange; why he is retiring after an unforgettable 46 year career, how he got his famous phrases, and you don’t want to miss the end of the interview. Topics:The perception of Jalen Hurts’ progress, Penn State football ending fall camp, and more.

Wednesday 08/18/21 Hour 1 – Topics: NCAA investigating Nebraska and Scott Frost for alleged activities last year that violated Nebraska’s pandemic rules and Steve thinks the situation is shady. Tigers broadcaster’s offensive accent, the Phillies’ inconsistent win/loss record, Yankees run, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, he says the time is now for a Minkah Fitzpatrick extension, the team got a steal in trading for Joe Schobert, and more. Topics: Steve doesn’t understand the perception of some MLB players on the field.

Hour 1 – Topics: Tim Tebow released and Steve says he got multiple chances just like any other first round pick, Jamal Adams extension, and Steve agrees with some of an ESPN article on what would be good changes to MLB, and doesn’t understand others.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve continues to analyze The Athletic’s Best NFL Quarterbacks. Steve and Matt try to rationalize Ben Roethlisberger’s and other rankings in the article.

Hour 1 – Topics: Thoughts on Penn State being ranked 19th in the AP Top 25 pre-season poll and other team rankings, Steve reads The Athletic’s article on best NFL Quarterbacks and why he thinks the article is fascinating.

Hour 2 – Guest: Ben Bousma, FOX Sports and ESPN Statistician/Producer, on his career path, working games during the pandemic, and more; plus its What 2 Watch 4 with the King.

Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers-Eagles observations, Field of Dreams game was great for baseball, and why farm systems matter for MLB teams.

Hour 2 – Stacked hour with two interviews! Guests: Reuben Frank, NBC Sports Philly talking about the Eagles &  and an insightful talk with Matt McGloin, former Penn State QB and sideline reporter.