9/16/20 Hour 1 – B1G football’s back; SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich
Wednesday 9/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Big 10 football is back October 24! Steve has all the latest info, including what Penn State’s schedule will now look like. Guest: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, on many questions still needing to be answered after today’s announcement, including bowl eligibility, and practicing hours, as well as some clarifications needed on who can be at games.
9/15/20 Hour 2 – Neal Coolong on Steelers, NFL & NBA ratings
Hour 2 – Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, evaluating Big Ben’s play, Mason Rudolph apparently warmed up, the defense, and previewing Sunday’s game against Denver. Topics: NFL and college football ratings, and NBA ratings continue to struggle.
9/11/20 Hour 2 – NBC Sports’ Peter King, our picks
Hour 2 – Guest: Peter King, NBC Sports, on Brett Veach’s impact on the Chiefs, how different the season will be for him covering it, thoughts on the Steelers and more. Plus, its the return of our picks segment with The King!
9/11/20 Hour 1 – Reviewing last night’s NFL game, Talor Battle
Friday 9/11/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Last night‘s NFL kickoff game was a good one, but the TV ratings were down 16% – maybe because of the pregame social justice demonstrations? We assess what happened. Guest: Talor Battle, Penn State’s all-time leading scorer and new assistant coach, on his excitement to be back with the team, what he likes about returning players, and more.
9/9/20 Hour 2 – ESPN’s Brad Edwards, ACC tourney proposal
Hour 2 – ESPN College Football Insider Brad Edwards, on COVID testing in college football, Notre Dame playing a conference schedule, the impact of no B1G and PAC-12 football and more. Topics: More on why the ACC coaches proposed an all-inclusive NCAA hoops tourney.
9/4/20 Hour 2 – Jody Mac on Tom Seaver, and sports trivia
Hour 2 – Jody McDonald ‘Jody Mac’ from WIP, WFAN and CBS Sports Radio, remembering the late Mets grate Tom Seaver – his dad was the Mets GM at the time. He talks the kind of impact Tom Teriffic had on him as a kid, his dad’s relationship, a dumb bell story, and more. Plus, its our last set of sports trivia with the King before picks start again!
9/4/20 Hour 1 – James Franklin on coach’s show, Dick Jerardi w/ Kentucky Derby preview
Friday 9/4/20 Hour 1 – Hear from Penn State Head Coach James Franklin from last nigh’s coach’s show, on what the team’s been up to since the postponement announcement. Guest: Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Inquirer and Steve’s Penn State hoop’s broadcast partner, with a Kentucky Derby Preview, saying Tis The Law will be tough to beat.
9/3/20 Hour 2 – Steve didn’t like NBA playoff endings, Penn State mycrocarditis report
Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says last night’s NBA playoff games were some of the worst last minutes of basketball he’s seen. Steve also reacts to the latest Penn State mycrocarditis reports, and what the report actually said.
8/31/20 Hour 1 – Steve remembers John Thompson, Matt Leon on Eagles injuries, Flyers-Isles, Sixers coaching search
Monday 8/31/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve remembers John Thompson, his standards as a coach, how he became successful and more. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on Jalen Reagor’s injury yesterday at Eagles camp, the Flyers’ struggles in the Islanders series, Sixers’ coaching search – including Dawn Staley as a rumored possibility.
8/24/20 Hour 2 – Options to start NCAA hoops, Sam Carchidi previews Flyers-Isles
Hour 2 – Topics: NFL testing issues, and there’s four options to when NCAA basketball may starts. Guest: Sam Carchidi, Philadelphia Inquirer, previewing the Flyers-Islanders series – how similar both teams are, the Flyers are going to need more scoring from their top players, and what it meant for the Flyers to win a playoff series for the first time since 2012.
