1/8/21 Hour 1 – Mike Yurcich New Penn State OC, Bill Hillgrove
Friday 1/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Though a sudden change, Steve says the Mike Yurcich hire is a big one, but another OC change for Sean Clifford. Guest: The voice of the Steelers, Bill Hillgrove, he says its been tough to turn football on and off this year, he’d give Big Ben a B+ for this season because of leadership, James Conner in and out has hurt running game, and more.
1/7/21 Hour 2 – Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer on Penn State Pause, StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones
Hour 2 – Guests: Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer, he says Jim Ferry let Penn State men’s basketball players go home for Christmas, maybe Penn State could’ve paused sooner, and more; StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones on the team’s COVID pause, what’s still needed on the court, and more. Topics: Steve says the Bills are the team to beat in the AFC., the TNF package, Giants owner on Saquon Barkley.
1/5/21 Hour 2 – Neal Coolong, Columbus Disptach’s Bill Rabinowitz on possible Nat’l Championship PPD
Hour 2 – Guests: Steelers Wire/USA Today‘s Neal Coolong, on the Browns COVID situation, Big Ben’s play this year is similar to Peyton Manning’s final year in winning a Super Bowl, a tough offseason is ahead, and more; Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch, on the breaking news of COVID issues at Ohio State may postpone the National Championship Game, and more.
1/5/21 Hour 1 – Browns COVID situation, Eagles players outraged over Hurts pull
Tuesday 1/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the biggest thing the Browns lose with Kevin Stafanski testing positive is his ability to make in-game adjustments, Eagles players outrage at Hurts pulled, and 2021 NFL opponents announced.
1/4/21 Hour 2 – PFF’s Seth Garlina, Steve on National Championship
Hour 2 – Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, he says Penn State’s 2020 season is just an off year, where Michigan football stands, DeVonta Smith vs Ja’Marr Chase, Ohio State’s Chris Olave, and more. Topics: Steve says Ohio State will have to score at least 40 points to beat Alabama, the ESPN bowl broadcasts.
1/4/21 Hour 1 – Doug Pederson’s decision to pull Jalen Hurts, KYW’s Matt Leon
Monday 1/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve calls Doug Pederson pulling Jalen Hurts a head scratcher and he thinks NBC handled the situation well, Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, trying to make sense of Doug Pederson’s decision, he doesn’t trust the front office, lots of changes coming, and more.
12/31/20 Hour 2 – ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, our picks
Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN College Football Insider Adam Rittenberg, he thinks the College Football Playoff will probably expand because of so many teams opting out of bowl games, he thinks an expanded playoff would be better and teams could play at home, his thoughts on tomorrow‘s CFP games, and more; Plus its our NFL picks with the king!
12/31/20 Hour 1 – Steve says Penn State/IU officials had bad night
Thursday 12/31/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve addresses poor Penn State shooting but lots of questionable calls in last night’s loss to Indiana, college football is the least forward thinking sport out there, and Penn State Wrestling’s schedule is released.
12/28/20 Hour 2 – NBC Sports Philly’s Dave Zangaro, SteelersDepot.com’s Alex Kozora
Hour 2 – Guests: NBC Sports Philly’s Dave Zangaro, on the Eagles quarterback dilemma and how the team needs to make a decision, he’s getting the feeling Howie Roseman and Doug Pederson will be back, Wentz was seeing ghosts in back of a bad o-line, and more; SteelersDepot.com’s Alex Kozora, he says it was a matter of hitting the deep balls as opposed to going to them again, the Steelers’ run D, should key guys sit this week, TJ Watt is a no-brainer DPOY, and more.
12/28/20 Hour 1 – Steelers big win, why Penn State’s not playing a bowl game, PFF’s Seth Garlina
Monday 12/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers pull off a big comeback win, Steve says the Eagles are in a tough spot, and Steve again addresses why Penn State decided not to play a bowl game. Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, with his thoughts on Pat Friermuth and Jayson Oweh’s draft stock, Justin Fields is the more accurate quarterback than Trevor Lawrence, and more.
