Steve Jones Show

Steve takes calls from listeners and answers their questions.

Hour 1- Topics:  PSU’s Pat Freiermuth goes to the NFL, Penn State players going into the transfer portal.  Guest:  Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio, on the Eagles.

Tuesday 12/22/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers hit rock bottom, Big Ben is trying to ‘aim’ throws. Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire – he says the problem with Big Ben is not his elbow, its his whole body control, this December feels like last December, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh’s Paul Alexander, he says the Steelers didn’t handle the three games in 11 days well, Big Ben should take some blame for the offensive woes, and more;  Paul Domowitch, Philadelphia Inquirer, he says its not surprising Howie Roseman will survive this season, what could be Doug Pederson’s future, Carson Wentz’s future, Jale...

Monday 12/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s big win over Illinois, Steve says he had a feeling there’d be no bowl game after finally seeing how much the season weared on the team,  Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on Penn State’s big win, this was the team he expected to see, it was surprising from a football standpoint not to play in a bowl game, but understandable...

Hour 2 – Guest: Penn State’s James Franklin, with a recap of National Signing Day, how the winter storm affected practice this week, highlighting young guys who’ve stepped up recently, and more,  plus its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 12/18/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Penn State interim Men’s  Basketball Coach Jim Ferry, recapping the Michigan game, wanting to find more consistency shooting, a look ahead to the Illinois game, why both loses were frustrating, and more; Penn State Women’s Basketball Coach Carolyn  Kieger, on the season so far, adjusting its schedule, the upcoming game at Purdue and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Former Penn Stater and Charlotte 49ers TV Analyst Reginald Walker Jr., with a deeper look at Notre Dame-Clemson in the ACC Title Game, Clemson should be out if they lose to the Irish twice, what the CFP looks like with a Clemson win, and more; Statecollege.com’s Ben Jones, with his National Signing Day analysis, thoughts on the Michigan State game, Penn State men&#8217...

Thursday 12/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: National Signing Day, Tom Rinaldi leaves ESPN for FOX, Steve says Penn State could get a bowl invite if they win Saturday, but whether it participates would be ‘the earlier the better.’ Steve is also skeptical when government gets involved with college sports.

Hour 2 – Guest: PennLive’s Greg Pickel, he says this year’s class is similar to 2016, where Penn State could’ve done better but ended up developing good talent, some guys that stand out, and more. Topics: More on National Signing Day for Penn State and its matchup with Illinois.

Wednesday 12/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to the latest on the transfer portal, and National Signing Day reaction, a look at Illinois. Steve also reacts to a New York Post article souring on sports journalism focusing on sports betting.

Hour 2 – Guests: Glen Macnow, Eagles Radio Network, on Jalen Hurts’ performance, what he wants to see from him vs Arizona, Doug ran out of ideas with Carson Wentz, the defense’s play and injuries, and more Ryan Snyder, Rivals.com/Blue-White Illustrated, on if they’ll be an surprises with National Signing Day tomorrow, what prospects/positions are set in stone for Penn State...

Tuesday 12/15/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Michigan-Iowa and Purdue-Indiana cancelled, a wild game in Cleveland, but are they getting too much of a free pass for losing in an entertaining game? Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, on the Steelers offense being shutdown, what’s going on with Dionte Johnson and how he can move on, first signs of missing Bud Dupree, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: KYW Newsradio Philadelphia’s Matt Leon, on Jalen Hurts’ impressive first start with the Eagles, how well the Eagles played all around while the Saints seemed disinterested, the future of Carson Wentz, and more; 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh’s Chris Mack, he says you know what’s coming from the Steelers’ offense, the team doesn’t trust its offens...

Monday 12/14/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Recapping Penn State’s win and Steve says he’s just giving information and not excuses when it comes to teams handling finals week when they normally don’t, Gus Malzhan gets fired at Auburn, Guest: Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella, he says the 2nd half vs. Michigan State was the best half of football from Penn State all year, the Senior...

Hour 2 – Guest: SEC on CBS’ Brad Nessler, with a preview of Army-Navy at West Point, him being emotional talking to the players on their life off the football field, normal pregame festivities will go on, can Florida compete with Alabama, and Texas A&M’s College Football Playoff resume. Plus, its our picks with the King!

Friday 12/11/20 Hour 1 – Hear from James Franklin as Penn State gets set for Michigan State, plus the Phillies officially hire Dave Dombrowski and Steve questions what kind of ability he’ll have with his first moves. Guest: BTN’s Dave Revsine – he says the Wisconsin loss last week helped the Big Ten dodge another bullet with the Ohio State situation, he says the rule was ba...

Thursday 12/10/20 Hour 1 – Topics: A look at where bowl season stands, Phillies close to signing Dave Dombrowski and their quest to bring back JT Realmuto. Guest: Former Penn Stater and Charlotte Football Analyst Reginald Walker Jr., recapping Penn State’s win at Rutgers, Penn State adjustments in the wind, problems with the Cowboys, and more. We then broke away for a press conference...

Hour 2 – Guests: Steelers Wire/USA Today‘s Neal Coolong, on the Steelers’ first loss, Big Ben’s performance with a lack of running game, the drops, and more; AP/97.5 The Fanatic’s Rob Maadi – he doesn’t like the move to Jalen Hurts and feels Carson Wentz is being ‘scapegoated,’ the offensive line takes a big chunk of the blame, and the Eagles n...

Wednesday 12/9/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Big 10 changing course on championship game, CFP using conference testing protocol for games, Penn State men’s basketball’s big win at Virginia Tech – which Steve and Dick saw coming.

Hour 2 – Guests: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on Penn State’s win at windy Rutgers, Will Levis’ package needs to be expanded, Sean Clifford admitting being a game manager is important, the defense’s play, and more; KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, on the Eagles loss at Green Bay, the quarterback situation, who should start…Hurts or Wentz? and more.

Tuesday 12/8/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Jalen Hurts named the new Eagles starting QB Sunday vs Saints, Ohio State-Michigan cancelled. Guest: Former Phillies Broadcaster Chris Wheeler, on the passing of Dick Allen, his tough years, why he’s not in the Baseball Hall of Fame and why he should be, Penn State football, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steelers-Washington preview with some of the country not able to watch, former Phillie Dick Allen dies. Guest: Scranton-Times Tribune’s Donnie Collins, on Penn State’s best game of the year, the run game, some emerging young players for the future, the need to upgrade at receiver and more.

Monday 12/7/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Penn State now knows what it has to do to win, how big a factor the wind was at Rutgers, Steve on Ohio State says Big 10 made the mistake of not leaving the door open to change championship game requirements, where he stands on the current College Football Playoff format.

Hour 2 – Guests: Penn State head coach James Franklin on the team creating more explosive plays, the quarterback play, having somewhat of a normal schedule at Rutgers, and more; PFF’s Anthony Treash with a look at the latest college football prospects.