8/24/20 Hour 1 – Steve doesn’t buy NBA hype, and FOX 43’s Andrew Kalista on PIAA
Monday 8/24/20 Hour 1 – Topics: An anti-climatic Indy 500, Luka Doncic’s game winner but Steve doesn’t buy the overall NBA hype. Guest: Andrew Kalista, FOX 43 York Sports Anchor, on the PIAA’s decision to play fall sports, what schools in southcentral PA are deciding, and more.
8/21/20 Hour 1 – PIAA decision, Donnie Collins on Kevin Warren letter and more
Friday 8/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: PIAA making decision regarding fall sports, and Iowa cuts four sports.Guest: Donnie Collins, Scranton-Times Tribune, on Kevin Warren’s letter, problems again with the timing of the decision, Penn State testing and more.
8/20/20 Hour 1 – Steve says Kevin Warren has ‘perception problem,’ Frank Bodani joins the show
Thursday 8/20/20 Hour 1 – Steve reacts to Big 10 Commissioner Kevin Warren’s letter, says there’s a ‘perception problem’ with him. Guest: Frank Bodani, York Daily Record, on James Franklin’s frustration of protocols getting ready for the season not being good enough, the 12 hour rule doesn’t make sense, and PIAA unknowns.
8/13/20 Hour 2 – Tony Knopp on a bleak future for NFL, NBA; Richard Scarcella on no Penn State football
Hour 2 – Guests: Tony Knopp, Ticket Manager, on the financial repercussions of the COVID-19 impact on sports, how there’s still some unique opportunities for media even though TV money can’t be recovered, PAC-12 players union issues, NBA ratings bad, and how big labor strikes are coming in NBA and NFL ; Richard Scarcella, Reading Eagle who has a major disappointment with the Big 10 decision, but understood it, he’s not sure a spring season is possible, and what could happen with a PIAA fall sports decision.
8/7/20 Hour 2 – PIAA’s Lombardi: ‘Let’s put our thinking caps on’ w/ fall sports decision
Hour 2 – Guest: PIAA Executive Director Bob Lombardi joins the show following the PIAA’s decision to delay the start of fall sports by two weeks. He says the PIAA ‘doesn’t want conflict’ with the governor, instead ‘let’s put our thinking caps on’ for our young people.’ He says the PIAA is also 100% opposed to having no fans at games, and a lot more. Plus, its weekly sports trivia with ‘The King!’
8/7/20 Hour 1 – Steve expected PIAA decision, Lou Prato on Penn State playing through Spanish Flu
Friday 8/7/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says he expected today’s PIAA decision to delay the start of fall sports, Penn State football starts practice, and Steve isn’t panicking on where the sports world is on managing COVID-19. Guest: Penn State historian Lou Prato, on Penn State football playing through the Spanish Flu pandemic, politics within the locker room at that time, and much more.
7/30/20 Hour 1 – Phils-Jays PPD, no PIAA fans, Iowa, B1G football possibilities
Thursday 7/30/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Phillies-Jays postponed and what should’ve been done to prevent Sunday’s game from playing, PIAA says no fans for now, NBA and NHL starting up, Iowa football’s racial saga, and B1G looking at 10 conference games, and who bye weeks should work.
7/28/20 Hour 1 – LNP’s Mike Gross: PIAA approves committee’s recommendation to start fall sports, more on decision making
Tuesday 7/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s latest COVID test results includes 8 positives, Phillies and Marlins COVID updates, and why Penn State football has played Iowa every year lately. Guest: Mike Gross, LNP, saying the PIAA fall season will be decided by the state, but school districts have the ultimate say, but experts are telling the PIAA fall sports can start on time. Plus, his thoughts on college football starting on time.
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.
6/16/20 Hour 2 – PIAA Executive Director Dr. Bob Lombardi joins Steve Jones
Hour 2 – Guest: PIAA Executive Director Dr. Bob Lombardi, on his thoughts on not having a one size fits all option getting high school sports back, hearing all of PA will be in the green phase soon, ending the rest of the winter and spring sports seasons, and more. Topics: Ranking NFL broadcasts.
