Steve Jones Show

Friday 12/4/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Jeff Kampersal, on the team’s season so far and more; Former Penn Stater and Charlotte TV analyst Regiald Walker Jr., with his thoughts on his alma mater’s season, the Clemson testing situations, and eye-opening thoughts as to why the SEC and ACC don’t do daily testing.

Hour 2 – Topics: The continued day-by-day uncertainty of sports and COVID, plus its our picks segment (a day early) with the King!

Hour 2 – Guest: ESPN’s Mike Golic Sr., who’ll be on the call of Penn State-MichiganSaturday on ABC, he says a big focus of the broadcast will be on how both programs have ‘fallen off the table,’ sometimes losing a game in a short season can snow ball, getting more sleep after ‘Mike and Mike’ ended, and more;  plus its a Turkey Day edition of our picks segm...

Wednesday 11/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Ravens-Steelers moved to Sunday afternoon, and Steve says Penn State’s struggles can relate to no spring practice, especially with new coaches in the trenches. Guest: Chris Mack, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh, he says its hard to see the NFL’s logic in its COVID decision making after the 2nd Steelers game was postponed for no fault of their own.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today – he says he can’t see any scenario Steelers-Ravens isn’t played Thanksgiving night, how the team continues to not look like a team scoring 30 points a game, so foundational pieces on defense, and more; Dave Pasch, ESPN/Arizona Cardinals Radio Play-By-Play, who’ll have the call of Penn State-Michigan Saturday from...

Tuesday 11/24/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Ravens have 9 positive COVID cases, Penn State men’s hoops season opener vs. Drexel postponed. Guest: Geoff Mosher, Insidethebirds.com and long-time Eagles Reporter, on the Eagles 3rd down struggles, Carson Wentz’s struggles, offensive line injuries, and more.

Hour 2 – Steve reacts to the day in the NFL, while Matt rants about the Eagles again. Steve also updates on Penn State’s travel situation at Michigan Saturday. Guest: KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, on the same mistakes by the Eagles, Wentz’s play and overall morale, and more.

Monday 11/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve points right to points off takeaways as dooming Penn State again, Guest: Bob Flounders, Penn Live, on the quarterbacks playing a big party in the team’s turnover issues, the team’s morale, the coaching staff needs to start focusing on young player development, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest:Ross Dellenger, SI College Football Writer, on Penn State’s 0-4 start, Indiana-Ohio State, Notre Dame’s start, and he says Alabama is the best team he’s seen so far. Plus, its our picks with the king!

Friday 11/20/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the Saints have a trust issue with Jameis Winston, and confusion if Penn State, Eagles and Steelers have to wear face coverings during competition, Guest: Chad Leistikow Des Moines Register, with a preview of Iowa football at Penn State, the team’s racial scandal, and more.

Thursday 11/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Lamar Stevens signs 2-way deal with Cleveland and other NBA Draft reaction. Guest: Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated, on Penn State men’s basketball starting to move on without Pat Chambers, Penn State football testing issues, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve goes through the top prospects for tonight’s NBA Draft, but says there’s a problem because most fans know more about second round prospects than first round prospects. Plus, Robinson Cano tests positive for PED use and is out for 2021.

Wednesday 11/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Notre Dame’s biggest strength is confidence, and an update to Penn State’s COVID-19 testing. Guest: Brian Tripp, Penn State Men’s Hockey Play-By-Play, on calling games from a monitor, the start of the season, who to look for, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, the 9-0 Steelers don’t look 9-0, Vince Williams’ impact, and a look at next week’s game at Jacksonville; Dave Zangaro, NBC Sports Philadelphia, on problems with the Eagles in all facets, Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz not on the same page, and more.

Tuesday 11/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State with high graduation success rates, some questions on coaching and Penn State’s talent level, James Franklin mull on QB situation.

Hour 2 – Guests: StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones – he says fans should be careful what they wish for when it comes to James Franklin, Will Levis’ play, what needs to improve and more; KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, on now Ivy League basketball, the Eagles defensive struggles, the Giants are better, and more.

Monday 11/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says there are three things trending that’s led to Penn State’s 0-4 start, Guest: Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle, he’s stunned Penn State keeps falling behind big in games, agrees there are three things trending in the 0-4 start, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani, with his thoughts on Journey Brown, what Penn State needs to do to get its first win, and more on the Nebraska game. Plus, we replay our interview with The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand on the battle between ESPN and NBC for future rights on Sunday Night Football.

11/13/20 Hour 1 – Guests: James Franklin on the loss of Journey Brown, keys to the Nebraska game, and how the team can get better; Penn State Men’s Golf Coach Greg Nye with his thoughts on The Masters, his team, and more.

Hour 2 – It’s an early Thursday edition of our picks segment with The King! Guest: Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, with his thoughts on Round 1 of The Masters, Tiger’s good start, Brycen DeChambeau’s good start with the 48-inch driver, Steelers prepping as if they’ll have Big Ben and Vince Williams, and more.

Thursday 11/12/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to the end of Journey Brown’s career and how he emerged into the player he was. Plus, we follow Round 1 of The Masters. Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich on the Journey Brown announcement, how well he’s handled the news, how it affects the team mentally, preview of the Nebraska game, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: ESPN College Football’s Ivan Maisel, on the challenges college football has faced with COVID, particularly with the SEC,  his thoughts on Penn State’s struggles and more. Topics: Steve’s thoughts on the Adam Tellifero special on BTN last night,

Wednesday 11/11/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Ohio State-Maryland cancelled after COVID cases pop up at Maryland, Steve says he wasn’t impressed by Maryland’s defense and Penn State needs to get out to a lead and get more takeaways.

Tuesday 11/10/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to same fan emails, including one comparing this year’s team to the 2000 team, and James Franklin talks struggles without his family with him, looking at team culture, and Will Levis’ role going forward.

Hour 2 – Guests: Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins, on players saying they’re not playing together and there’s distractions, where Penn State goes from here, they have a history of overcoming slow starts, and more;  KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon on the Eagles getting help this weekend, more players returning from injury, and more.