7/23/20 Hour 1 – PSU athlete positive, 93.7’s Chris Mack on Blue Jays/PNC Park
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 shortened season, the team’s future, and more.
7/22/20 Hour 2 – B1G football scheduling, Penn State DT Judge Culpepper zoom conference
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
7/22/20 Hour 1 – Mookie Betts mega extension, Blue Jays denied PNC Park
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.
7/21/20 Hour 2 – Phils PA Announcer Dan Baker, ESPN’s Phil Steele join Steve Jones
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 of B1G football this year.
7/21/20 Hour 1 – Steve’s perspective on race, Neal Coolong on NFL safety negotiations
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 negotiations.
7-20-20 Hour 2 – John McClain on ‘unfair’ NFL safety negotiations, Matt Leon w/ Philly sports update
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 postseasons, what’s next for Ivy League and what other Philly schools like Temple are doing for fall sports.
7/17/20 Hour 2 – Sports Trivia, ESPN’s John Keim on Washington NFL team report
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’ than other NFL franchises.
7/17/20 Hour 1 – Washington Post story, Tyler Donahue on big Penn State recruiting news
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.
7/16/20 Hour 2 – Joe Juliano if college football should start on time, Trent Gordon zoom conference
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.
7/16/20 Hour 1 – Bucknell AD says Patriot League fall sports in spring possible
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 winter sports on time still TBD, but still a possibility, budget concerns and more.
