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.
8/20/20 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.
8/19/20 Hour 2 – James Franklin zoom conference, expressing frustration w/ B1G postponement
Hour 2 – Penn State Head Coach James Franklin meets with the media following the Big 10 postponement. He expresses frustration with the timing of the decision, how difficult its been telling players and parents bad news without any answers, he doesn’t like the 12-hour rule, and how players and coaches weren’t heard before the decision.
8/18/20 Hour 2 – Neal Coolong on Artie Burns’ comments, Steve on bad NBA ratings
Hour 2 – Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on Artie Burns comments not getting a fair chance to play in Pittsburgh, new dynamics of training camp and more. Topics: Steve has more on the bad NBA ratings, Big 10 parents going to conference headquarters to protest, and more.
8/18/20 Hour 1 – Steve on Tatis grand slam, bad NBA ratings; NBC Sports Philly’s Serena Winters on Sixers
Tuesday 8/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve’s only beef with the Tatis grand slam was swinging through a take sign, why there’s bad NBA ratings right now, and his problem with load management. Plus, why analytics can be a problem in the NBA and MLB. Guest: Serena Winters, NBC Sports Philadelphia Sixers Sideline Reporter, with her analysis of the team’s Game 1 loss to Boston, possible lineup changes on both sides after the Gordon Heyward injury, and more.
8/17/20 Hour 2 – Sandy Barbour zoom conference, Matt Leon on Flyers & Sixers
Hour 2 – Hear from Penn State VP of Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour – she discusses liability, she doesn’t see the B1G reconsidering the decision, how she doesn’t know if there was a vote, and much more. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on the Flyers getting away with ‘playing not to lose,’ and previewing Sixers-Celtics.
8/17/20 Hour 1 – Steve on Sandy Barbour conference, Cindy Boren on Washington Football
Monday 8/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve gives his early thoughts on Sandy Barbour’s zoom conference, and how he would schedule the spring semester season and next fall, the Justin Fields’ petition. Guest: Cindy Boren, The Washington Post, with more on the Field’s petition, the Washington Football Team hiring the first NFL franchise black President, Alex Smith’s recovery, and more.
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.
8/13/20 Hour 1 – OK State Play-By-Play man Dave Hunziker on Big 12
Thursday 8/13/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Some good news from the Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament. Guest: Dave Hunziker, Oklahoma State football radio Play-By-Play, he says he thought the Big 12 was done at first, but understands all decision making. He also likes the Big 12 bye weeks, and he explains his broadcast situation this year.
8/12/20 Hour 2 – BTN’s Dave Revsine says teams should be on board w/ B1G; Neal Coolong
Hour 2 – Guests: Dave Revsine, BTN, who interviewed B1G Commissioner Kevin Warren yesterday. He says its important for all teams to be on board with the conference’s decision, and it was the right decision. He also says B1G officials were uncomfortable with contact; Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USAToday – he says NFL should be first in playing, and the pro sports COVID-19 issues have been from players not complying with guidelines.
