Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: Mike Golic Jr., ESPN, on his dad’s influence and advice in new role for ESPN Radio afternoons, his time moving up the radio ladder, and why fans can’t get complacent on COVID-19 precautions with sports back. Plus, hear from Penn State LB Ellis Brooks, on the depth at the position, life in quarantine and practices, and more.

Thursday 7/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: It’s Baseball Opening Day, Steve has an update on the Penn State student athlete testing positive for COVID-19, and the NHL introduces the Seattle Kracken, while the Washington Football Team is named. Guest: Chris Mack, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh, on the disappointment not having the Blue Jays play at PNC Park, what to expect from the Pirates in a shorten...

Hour 2 – Topics: SEC football to play eight games, and the best way to schedule B1G football this year and how it could be laid out. Plus, Penn State DT Judge Culpepper

Wednesday 7/22/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Baseball Opening Day tomorrow, Mookie Betts mega extension, and PA Department of Health denies Blue Jays to play at PNC Park.

Hour 2 – Guests: Dan Baker, Phillies Public Address Announcer, entering his 49th year – he says he has some experience announcing in empty stadiums, the Phillies bright future, the need for the return of sports in our country, and more;  Phil Steele, ESPN, Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, with some big expectations for Penn State football, and he gives an extensive preview...

Monday 7/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve gives his perspective on the issue of race in our country following Gabe Kapler kneeling during national anthem, and some Penn State basketball, football, and B1G football notes. Guest: Neal Coolong USA Today/Steelers Wire, on the NFL offering no preseason games this year, giving players the opt-out option, and more on the NFL-NFLPA safety protocol negot...

Hour 2 – Guests: John McClain, Houston Chronicle – he says what NFL wants to do to get season started is ‘unfair,’ NFL should move training camp back, but still thinks an agreement will get done; Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on how Joe Girardi and the Phillies have handled the return to play on and off the field, the Flyers and Sixers chances in their respective p...

Friday 7/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Baseball’s back, concerns on no NFL safety protocols, Peter King’s FMIA column on Washington football, and things getting worse within Iowa football. Guest: Scott Allen, The Washington Post, with his perspective on the paper’s Washington football story, if Dan Snyder will sell the team and what would make him do it, his nickname thoughts, and...

Hour 2 – ‘The King’ is back with weekly sports trivia, and ESPN Washington football Reporter John Keim joins us – he says he doesn’t know what owner Dan Snyder knew or didn’t know. Keim also says he knew play-by-play voice Larry Michael would be in the report, how meaningful Ron Rivera is to the team now, and how these acts were at a ‘higher level’ t...

Friday 7/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Reaction to the Washington Post Washington football story. Guest: Tyler Donahue, Lions 24/7 Sports, on some big recruiting news for Penn State, including four from the Detroit area, plus his thoughts on the latest decisions regarding college fall sports.

Hour 2 – Joe Juliano, Philadelphia Inquirer, with his feelings on starting college football on time, decision making regarding that, Philadelphia’s inconsistent stance on fans at Eagles games this  year, and a Philly sports COVID outlook. Plus, hear from Penn State Safety Trent Gordon’s recent zoom conference, on his position change and more.

Thursday 7/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: PIAA still moving forward with fall sports and Steve questions why we don’t hear when schools who suspended football practice resume practicing. Guest: Bucknell University Director of Athletics and Recreation Jermaine Truax, saying health and safety was behind cancellation of Patriot League fall sports, spring is on the table for fall sports, start of...

Wednesday 7/15/20 Today’s full show: Penn State football COVID-19 test results, plus an update on Ohio State and Kansas State testing, other Power 5 coach’s comments on playing, and the PSAC announcement.  We then broke away for a press conference with Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, that can be found at WKOK.com.

Hour 2 – Guest: Daniel Gallen, Eagles Reporter for PennLive, with his thoughts on the Jason Peters signing, Andre Dillard’s future, Jalen Hurts, and some position outlooks for the 2020 season. Topics: How the Washington name change will evolve overtime with fans.

Tuesday 7/14/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Lots of big deals going down in the NFL, Jason Peters back with the Eagles, and Penn State football coaches now get to meet with players in phased reopening. Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on how players could not report to training camp if they don’t like the COVID-19 protocols, the Steelers COVID-19 plan for training camp, his take on W...

Hour 2 – Guest: Andrew Marchand, New York Post, on the suspension of ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojarnowski, what prompted him to send the F-bomb email to a Missouri senator, no fracture with ESPN, and more. Plus, hear from Penn State Safety Jonathan Sutherland on his return to Penn State from Canada during the pandemic, and more.

Monday 7/13/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Reaction to The Patriot League cancelling fall sports, Penn State football transitions to next reopening phase, and Redskins officially announce name change. Guest: Greg Brown, the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates, on the MLB restart and how the 60-game schedule can affect the team, his first impression of new manager Derek Shelton, DH candidates, and much more...

Hour 2 – Guest: Mark Brennan, 24/7 Sports, reacting to the B1G fall sports announcement, and what needs to be done to play college sports safely, and why society behaviors matter. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin is back with weekly sports trivia.

Thursday 7/10/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Top replacement names for Washington football, Guest: JP Finlay, NBC Sports Washington Redskins Insider, on what names are emerging to replace ‘Redskins,’ mixed reaction from fans to change the name, and other means for the organization to consider for the name change.

Hour 2 – Guests: Austin Gayle, PFF, with the latest numbers heading into the 2020 season on Micah Parsons and other top college prospects; Emily Kaplan ESPN NHL Reporter and Penn State grad, with the latest on the NHL’s phase reopening plans, on next season maybe starting December 1, and the marathon of games fans will get to watch. Plus, how the B1G’s fall sports decision could...

Wednesday 7/9/20 Hour 1 – Topics: More reaction on the Ivy League’s fall sports decision, the ACC’s decision to delay fall sports, and B1G fall sports, including football, may just have conference games. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio, on the Ivy League’s no fall sports decision, Penn’s situation, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: New Denver Nuggets GM and former Penn State men’s basketball player Calvin Booth, on his dad’s passing, working his way up, being in ‘the bubble’ in Orlando, and more. Plus, the Ivy League cancels fall sports, no sports until after January 1, more on Stanford’s cuts, and the NFL asking players to use 35% of player salaries in escrow.

Wednesday 7/8/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Jack Hamm’s hole-in-one, Stanford to cut 11 varsity sports after next year, how Brett Veach still makes Pat Mahomes mega deal so team friendly, and athletes we’d pay to see.

Hour 2 – Guest: Richard Scarcella, Reading Eagle, on Sandy Barbour’s latest press conference, how pro sports resuming will affect college sports, and more, plus Cindy Boren, The Washington Post, on the Redskins possible name change.

Tuesday 7/7/20 Hour 1 – Guests: We replay interviews with Joe Putnam, State College Spikes, on the cancellation of the minor league baseball season, and Scott Franzke, Phillies Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster, on his time off during the pandemic, what spring training 2 will look like, the state of the team at this point, and more.