Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: PFF’s Ben Linsey with a full breakdown and what to look for in NFL Divisional weekend, plus its our picks with the king!

Friday 1/15/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Getting set for NFL Divisional weekend, Penn State men’s hoops returns Sunday, and the 6th MLB Draft League team is announced. Guest: Mike Carmin, Lafyatte Journal and Courier, on Purdue’s success heading into its matchup with Penn State, some X-factors for the team, the big difference in games played between Penn State and Purdue, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Mike DiRocco, ESPN NFL Nation Jaguars reporter, with the latest on Urban Meyer becoming head coach, the excitement picking back up within the fan base, and more; Jerry Brewer, The Washington Post, with his reaction to the James Harden trade, the disgruntled star always wins in the NBA and this could the blueprint for others if they want out, and more.

Thursday 1/14/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve thinks hiring Urban Meyer is a good start for the Jaguars, and the Steelers shouldn’t move on from Mike Tomlin, plus hear from Penn State Wrestling Coach Cael Sanderson.

Wednesday 1/13/21 Topics: Sixers in trade discussions again for James Harden, bad National Championship TV ratings but better bowl game ratings, and Penn State men’s basketball revamped schedule announced. Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on new OC Mike Yurcich, how much he’ll want to run the ball, its risky for another new OC possibly having to install his offense virtually again...

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong – he called the first half of the Steelers loss to the Browns a ‘trainwreck,’ what the team does about Big Ben, the bind they’re in with few draft picks, and more. Topics: Steve didn’t like Ohio State’s game plan against Devonta Smith, Penn State men’s basketball and wrestling updates, and...

Tuesday 1/12/21 Hour 1 – Topics: National championship recap, Eagles firing Doug Pederson, Steelers problems. Guest: ESPN South Jersey’s John McMullen, he says Doug Pederson’s firing isn’t a good look for the Eagles and candidates will think hard about that, Carson Wentz will be back, possible candidates, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Reading Eagles’ Rich Scarcella, on Michal Menet heading to the NFL and he’s meaning to the program, he’s surprised Jaquan Brisker returned, and if Mike Yurcich wasn’t available would the OC move be made, and who’s offense will this be going forward; ESPN College Football Insider Heather Dinich, previewing the National Championship Game, why one...

Monday 1/11/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Eagles part ways with Doug Pederson, Steve calls Super Wild Card Weekend a ‘weird’ weekend because of questionable coaching decisions, and Jaquan Brisker returning, Michal Menet heading for the NFL. Guest: Southern Columbia Football Coach Jim Roth as a two former players – Julian Fleming and Stone Hollenbach – face each other tonight in...

Hour 2 – Guest: Steve honors the late Tommy Lasorda, gives what he’s looking for in the National Championship Game,  plus its our picks with the king!

Friday 1/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Though a sudden change, Steve says the Mike Yurcich hire is a big one, but another OC change for Sean Clifford. Guest: The voice of the Steelers, Bill Hillgrove, he says its been tough to turn football on and off this year, he’d give Big Ben a B+ for this season because of leadership, James Conner in and out has hurt running game, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer, he says Jim Ferry let Penn State men’s basketball players go home for Christmas, maybe Penn State could’ve paused sooner, and more; StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones on the team’s COVID pause, what’s still needed on the court, and more. Topics: Steve says the Bills are the team to beat in the AFC., the TNF p...

Thursday 1/7/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says we need to get back to a sense of normalcy after yesterday’s events in Washington D.C., and a mini-casino is opening soon in State College, and the Mets blockbuster trade with Cleveland. Guest: Bucknell men’s basketball coach Nathan Davis, on navigating through the pandemic to start the season, the impact of John Meeks’ injury, pr...

Hour 2 – Guests: Steelers Wire/USA Today‘s Neal Coolong, on the Browns COVID situation, Big Ben’s play this year is similar to Peyton Manning’s final year in winning a Super Bowl, a tough offseason is ahead, and more; Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch, on the breaking news of COVID issues at Ohio State may postpone the National Championship Game, and more.

Tuesday 1/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the biggest thing the Browns lose with Kevin Stafanski testing positive is his ability to make in-game adjustments, Eagles players outrage at Hurts pulled, and 2021 NFL opponents announced.

Hour 2 – Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, he says Penn State’s 2020 season is just an off year, where Michigan football stands, DeVonta Smith vs Ja’Marr Chase, Ohio State’s Chris Olave, and more. Topics: Steve says Ohio State will have to score at least 40 points to beat Alabama, the ESPN bowl broadcasts.

Monday 1/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve calls Doug Pederson pulling Jalen Hurts a head scratcher and he thinks NBC handled the situation well, Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, trying to make sense of Doug Pederson’s decision, he doesn’t trust the front office, lots of changes coming, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN College Football Insider Adam Rittenberg, he thinks the College Football Playoff will probably expand because of so many teams opting out of bowl games, he thinks an expanded playoff would be better and teams could play at home, his thoughts on tomorrow‘s CFP games, and more; Plus its our NFL picks with the king!

Thursday 12/31/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve addresses poor Penn State shooting but lots of questionable calls in last night’s loss to Indiana,  college football is the least forward thinking sport out there, and Penn State Wrestling’s schedule is released.

Guest:  Mark Brennan, Fight On State/24-7 Sports, talks about the college football playoff system and its potential expansion.  Steve continues his discussion on his thoughts on expanding the field.

Topics:  Wisconsin-Wake Forest bowl game and the broadcast coverage of it; Opt-outs and the college football championship system and expanding it to twelve teams.

Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated talked Penn State Football with Steve and PSU players declaring for the NFL draft, the idea of an expanded football playoff and more. Steve talked about the importance of parity in the NFL, which college football doesn’t have. Is there a way to spread the wealth?

After the Steelers have played 13 straight weeks, Steve is fine with Ben Roethlisberger not starting on Sunday. Steve doesn’t think Jalen Hurts is the answer for the Eagles, they have receiver and offensive line problems. Neal Coolong of Steelers Wire talked Steelers.

Hour 2 – Guests: NBC Sports Philly’s Dave Zangaro, on the Eagles quarterback dilemma and how the team needs to make a decision, he’s getting the feeling Howie Roseman and Doug Pederson will be back, Wentz was seeing ghosts in back of a bad o-line, and more; SteelersDepot.com’s Alex Kozora, he says it was a matter of hitting the deep balls as opposed to going to them again,...

Monday 12/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers pull off a big comeback win, Steve says the Eagles are in a tough spot, and Steve again addresses why Penn State decided not to play a bowl game. Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, with his thoughts on Pat Friermuth and Jayson Oweh’s draft stock, Justin Fields is the more accurate quarterback than Trevor Lawrence, and more.