Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: TV Voice of the Sixers, Marc Zumoff, NBC Sports Philadelphia – he says Doc Rivers gets a fresh start with the Sixers and is a ‘culture setter,’ but the Sixers are a different assembled team than he’s used to, and the Sixers haven’t reached their full potential.  Plus its our picks segment with the King!

Friday 10/02/20 Hour 1 – Topics: James Franklin on moving on to Preseason II practices and more, and Steelers schedule changes announced. Guest: Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Inquirer and Penn State basketball analyst – he says Authentic is your favorite, but gives his long-shot and other horses to keep an eye on, plus some college hoops talk as well.

Hour 2 – Topics: NBA, NHL, MLB all struggling with TV ratings, and Steve says don’t worry about lower SNF ratings. Plus, a look at what’s coming up in the NFL this weekend.

Thursday 10/0120 Hour 1 – Topics: What’s next for Steelers-Titans, and college hoops scheduling notes. Plus, its Week 4 of our High School Football Roundtable

Hour 2 – Guests: James Franklin on why Micah Parsons won’t return, and hear more of his media day press conference, plus Steve says ESPN’s MLB broadcasters need to be back in the booth, and more bad NBA ratings.

Wednesday 9/3020 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear more from Penn State Special Teams Coordinator Joe Lorig, Steve says Shane Bieber’s performance last night wasn’t as surprising as you may think and MLB-MiLB agreement expiring. Guest: Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post Gazette & Steelers Radio Network, on why an unexpected short week won’t bother the Steelers next week, the NFL doesn&#8...

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong USA Today/Steelers Wire, on why the Titans-Steelers game should still be played, why the NFL is still looking to play the game, and more; Bob Brookover, Phillies Columnist Phiadelphia Inquirer, on the disastrous ending to the Phillies season, how Matt Klentak could be back, John Middleton’s slow decision making, and more. Topics: Steve says NHL fans should...

Tuesday 9/29/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Women’s Basketball coach Carolyn Kreiger, plus Steve thinks the Titans COVID-19 cases won’t affect their game with the Steelers Sunday, and how Penn State’s offensive line is back to having good depth after the NCAA sanctions.

Hour 2 – Guest: Mike Conti, Sportsradio 92.9 The Game Atlanta and Penn State grad, on the Falcons 0-3 start, the onside kick debacle vs Dallas, and Braves playoff series with the Reds. Topics: Issues with COVID-19 testing at Syracuse and Georgia State, and other observations from around the NFL, including State College native Matt Ruhl’s first win with the Panthers.

Monday 9/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Special Teams Coordinator Joe Lorig, Steve struggles to take Matt off the Eagles ledge and reaction to upsets in college football over the weekend. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on why Carson Wentz has regressed, the calls for Jalen Hurts, and the possible long road ahead for the team.

Hour 2 – Topics: What pandemic-related rules should stay in the MLB and why college football is letting in more teams for bowl games this season. Plus, its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 9/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: PAC-12, MAC returning, Guest: Reuben Frank, NBC Sports Philadelphia, on Carson Wentz’s struggles, the Eagles defense will be ok, and the Eagles win if Wentz manages the game.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve talks experience calling games with no fans when asked about calling a game in an empty stadium, and Steve reacts to name,image, and likeness bill, and why saying it could be the start of paying college athletes is bad timing right now.

Thursday 9/24/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve shares his Adam Taliaferro story, Penn State football now in preseason practice stage, and tries to talk Matt off the Eagles ledge. Plus, its Week 3 of our high school football roundtable, getting you ready for Shikellamy, Selinsgrove and Lewisburg’s matchups.

Hour 2 – Guests: Bob Nightengale, USA Today, on which teams are making noise at the right time, the Phillies woes, whether he likes this year’s postseason format, fans maybe in the stands for the World Series and more; Daniel Gallen, Penn Live Eagles Reporter, on Carson Wentz’s struggles, Jim Swartz admitting a bad game plan for the Rams loss, the Bengals matchup, and more. Plus,...

Wednesday 9/23/20 Hour 1 – Hear from Penn State Offensive Coordinator/QB coach Kirk Ciarrocca on what’s next for the offense, and Steve remembers the late Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers. Guest: Russell Baxter, Profootballguru.com, continuing remembrance of Gale Sayers, his career, his relationship with Brian Piccolo and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong USA Today/Steelers Wire – he has concerns with Big Ben’s performance vs Denver and didn’t like how Ben threw the ball and how the Texans could exploit that next week; Mark Brennan, 24/7 Sports, on how prospects are dealing with the pandemic, how the lack of communication from the Big 10 really hurt coaches, what affect the odd practice schedule...

Tuesday 9/22/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Sandy Barbour, Penn State VP for Intercollegiate Athletics, on what changed in the Big 10’s decision making, fans need to stay away and not gather around Beaver Stadium, virtual opportunities coming, and more; Mike Gross, LNP with his thoughts on Penn State’s schedule, Indiana will be a tough game, will media be able to travel to away games, and m...

Hour 2 – Guests: Alex Kozora, Steelers Depot.com, on Big Ben’s play through two weeks, why Denver got back into yesterday‘s game, Bud Dupree’s play, a look ahead to Houston and more; Kim Jones, NFL Network, on there being more to Saquon Barkley’s injury, what his recovery will be like, the MetLife Stadium turf, and storylines that stand out from the first two weeks of...

Monday 9/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve breaks down the new Penn State schedule and how times and TV will be hashed out, and Steve says its not the number of NFL injuries from yesterday that’s alarming – its the big names – including Saquon Barkley.  Guest: Frank Bodani, York Daily Record – he says it’ll be strange seeing Penn State and Ohio State on Halloween nig...

Hour 2 – Guest: Glen Macnow, Eagles Radio, on what happened in the Eagles collapse at Washington, the challenges the Rams present, the weak WR core, Doug P’s aggressiveness, and more. Plus its our picks segment with the king!

Friday 9/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca, and Steve says Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow are giving the Browns and Bengals a fighting chance . Guest: Ryan Snyder, Blue-White Illustrated/Rivals.com, on why moving the dead period to the end of the year is logical, getting to cover high school and college football games again, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Anthony Treach, PFF, on what prospects stood out in Week 1, the difficulty of grading prospects during the pandemic, especially if they test positive, who to look out for in week 2 and more. Plus, Penn State’s men basketball schedule changes, other conferences jumping back in, and hear from Penn State’s James Franklin and Sandy Barbour.

Thursday 9/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry, and its our high school football roundtable, getting you set for week 2 for Lewisburg, Selinsgrove and Shikellamy.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve clears the air on why Pat Friermuth didn’t opt out, Big 10 testing, what Big 10 basketball schedulers should do, and more.  Guest: Richard Scarcella, The Reading Eagle, on the extensive medical protocols, the significance of the 21-day return rule for players who test positive, Pat Friermuth not opting out, and more.