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Thursday – 12-12-2024
Hour 1 – Steve opens the show talking how the fans will play a big role for Penn State at Beaver Stadium against SMU; The Mustangs haven’t played in front of a crowd larger than 55,000 this season. Then in the second segment, Steve is joined by pennlive’s Nick Farabaugh to talk the Steelers and Steelers vs. Eagles game on Sunday.
Hour 2 -Steve, the King and Todd make their bowl picks for 2024 in the first segment; then in the second segment: USA Today’s Bob Nightengale gets us caught up from this week’s Major League Baseball Winter Meetings.
Wednesday 12-11-2024
Hour 1 – Steve starts with Penn State men’s basketball loss to Rutgers on Tuesday night. Some thoughts on SMU…We talk about CBS Sportsline All-America teams; and the work the goes into being a good football team.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Adam Rittenberg of ESPN in the first segment to discuss the Big Ten title game, SMU and Heisman Trophy race plus hear Penn State’s 2025 football schedule; then Steve is joined by Mike Poorman of StateCollege.com to discuss Penn State’s game with Oregon; the financial impact of the football playoff on State College and some other college football thoughts.
Tuesday 12-10-2024
Hour 1 -We talk some college football news with the transfer portal and Carson Beck’s injury. Some Athlete requests to the House settlement. In the second segment: Matt Catrillo joins the show to discuss the CFP bracket and ticket pricing; what’s going on in the Eagles passing game and Juan Soto to the Mets.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong in the first segment to discuss the Steelers win over the Browns and this week’s matchup with the Eagles. Then Susquehanna football coach Tom Perkovich joins us to discuss the River Hawks win over Saint John’s (Minn.) and this weekend’s contest in the Division III quarterfinals with Bethel (Minn.) on Saturday at noon in Selinsgrove.
Monday: 12-09-2024
Hour 1 – We get right into the College Football playoff, and what the committee got correct. We talk some about the Big 10 title game as well. Then we talk a little Juan Soto and then We talk some SMU
Hour 2 – We talk some College football players and Penn State’s big hoops win on Thursday along with some NFL
Thursday – 12-05-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Brad Nessler to open the program to talk Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game. Then in the second segment, Steve discusses how much he enjoys the College Football Playoff and meaningful it made the back half of the season.
We talk a little NBA with Lakers struggling and 76ers; then Steve gives his thoughts on the Oregon-Penn State matchup; then James Crepea of the Oregonian joins us to discuss Saturday night’s Big Ten Championship game and the Ducks.
Wednesday – 12-04-2024
Hour 1 – It’s Color Guy Wednesday in the first hour: in the first segment, we are joined by Jack Ham to discuss the Penn State football team and this weekend’s Big Ten Championship game with Oregon; then in the second segment, Dick Jerardi gets us ready for Thursday’s Big Ten opener with Purdue in men’s basketball.
Hour 2 – We spend the first segment talking the College Football Playoff and what isn’t going to chance regardless of what happens this weekened; then we discuss UCF reaching out to USC coach Lincoln Reilly and some other thoughts on the CFP
Tuesday – 12-03-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks all-Big Ten football teams; then Matt joins the show to discuss the Penn State-Maryland post game and his thoughts on the flag planting from this weekend; then Steve talks the College Football playoff; some thoughts on Oregon and Penn State men’s hoops opening the Big Ten season on Thursday with Purdue.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong to discuss the Steelers’ win over the Bengals and some thoughts on some of the other happenings around the NFL; then we talk Wednesday’s signing day, and why is the early signing period in December and not in August.
Monday – 12-02-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks College Football Playoff scenarios with Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game; and a look at Oregon; then we talk Ohio State-Michigan, the game and the fight along with planting your flag on your opponents’ logo
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Nate Bauer in the first segment to discuss this weekend’s Big Ten Championship game; then Steve talks about his upcoming week and we talk a little more college football and the Eagles and the Steelers games from yesterday.
Friday 11-29-2024
Hour 1 – Susquehanna football coach Tom Perkovich joins the show to talk the River Hawks’ Division III playoff game with Hobart at noon on Saturday in Selinsgrove. Tickets here: https://suriverhawks.com/sports/2022/10/31/hometown-ticketing.aspx. Then Doug from Wellsboro calls to talk Senior Day at Beaver Stadium. Then we talk some college sports.
Hour 2 – Jeff Ermann joins the show to discuss Maryland football in the first segment; then we discuss Turf vs. Grass in football
Wednesday 11-27-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by T Frank Carr of on3.com to talk his film work on the Penn State football team; then Steve and Todd talk some college hoops and how the Eagles and Lions matchup this season.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Jody Mac to talk some Philadelphia sports (the Eagles and 76ers) and some Jets talk; the Steve talks the College football playoff (it’s snapshot of the week) and ESPN’s bracket isn’t correct until the 12 teams are picked.
Tuesday 11-26 2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks Mack Brown firing and then Matt joins the show to discuss the 76ers’ struggles, the Eagles and his new found love of the Flyers; then Steve talks his schedule this week; his thoughts on the Minnesota game and the upcoming Maryland game. Then we talk a little Penn State-Clemson men’s hoops.
Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins the show to discuss the Steelers loss to Browns and other news in the NFL; the Tim Kurkijan of ESPN joins the show
Monday – 11-25-2024
Hour 1 – Steve give his thoughts on Saturday’s game with Minnesota, some thoughts on the final drive and the fake punt; then we discuss the basketball team (Steve is in the Florida with the basketball team); then we discuss Saturday’s wackiness in college football and why Steve isn’t paying attention to the College Football Playoff talk, yet.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by the Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella to talk Saturday’s Minnesota game and then Dick Jerardi talks Penn State men’s basketball.
Thursday 11-21-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks some Penn State football with T Frank Carr of the on3.com in the first segment and we get prepared for Minnesota with Star Tribune’s Randy Johnson
Hour 2 – Steve talks with Minnesota play-by-play voice Mike Grimm to discuss the Golden Gophers, then Steve talks about last night’s big win for the Penn State men’s basketball team; and his thoughts on Saturday’s football game.
Wednesday 11-20-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Bucknell men’s coach John Griffin in the first segment; then we cover Penn State’s men’s hoops with Steve and Dick Jerardi
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by ESPN’s Tim Kurkijan to talk the Rays situation; hot stove and some hall of fame; then Missi Matthews of the Steelers Radio Network talks to us about the Steelers-Ravens game and her thoughts on the season so far.
Tuesday 11-19-2024
Hour 1 – We talk the outrageous numbers in both viewers and cash from Jake Paul-Mike Tyson on Netflix; what those numbers might mean for Christmas Day’s football games; then we are joined by Matt Catrillo in the second segment for some college football and 76ers talk.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong to discuss the Steelers’ victory over the Ravens and a little talk about the Jets GM job after Joe Douglas was fired earlier today. Then Todd and Steve discuss what the correct number of game for the professional sports might be.
Monday 11-18-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the Steelers-Ravens game and how it doesn’t matter how you win in the NFL just that you do win; then we talk the Eagles victory from Thursday; then Steve talks with Bucknell coach John Griffin about the Bucknell’s wild week.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Mark Wogrenrich, the Publisher of Penn State on SI, to discuss Saturday’s game with Purdue and some thoughts on the playoff picture as it relates to the Nittany Lions and nationally. Then in the second half hour, we talk Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Netflix and the upcoming NFL games on the channel plus the undefeated Penn State men’s basketball team.
Thursday 11-14-2024
Hour 1 – We start with the CDT’s Jon Sauber to discuss Penn State football and some men’s hoops before Saturday’s game with Purdue; then in the second segment: Gregg Wetzel joins us to discuss Friday night’s Class 3A district championship game between Lewisburg and Danville.
Hour 2 – We talk about the Rays not being able to play in the Trop after hurricane damage in October and the A’s move to Las Vegas; then we go in depth on the Baltimore Ravens before Sunday’s game with the Steelers with Bo Smolka of The PressBox
Wednesday 11-13-2024
Hour 1 – Neal Coolong joins us in the first segment for some Steeler’s talk; then Tim Newton, the voice of Purdue football, tells us about the Boilermakers.
Hour 2 – We talk a little Purdue over the years and why Ryan Walters was interesting choice and we talk some Indiana in relation to the Boilermakers struggles this season; then Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro joins the show.
Tuesday 11-12-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Matt to start the show: Matt is upset with how the 76ers handled the Joel Embiid situation with Philly Inquirer reporter and his preseason injuries; along with some Yankees and Eagles talk; In the second segment, we discuss some games this weekend to watch that will impact the College Football Playoff bracket.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined in the first segment by Neal Coolong to discuss the Steelers’ win over the Commanders and the upcoming game with the Ravens; then we talk about strength of schedule as it relates to tonight’s second CFP rankings.
Monday 11-11-24
Hour 1 – In the first segment: Steve and Todd get caught up on high school football from the weekend and the NFL, and then Steve gives his thoughts on Washington-Penn State; then Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Mike Poorman of StateCollege.com in the first segment to discuss the Penn State-Washington game; then we discuss the College football playoff scenarios in the Big Ten and SEC and Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia suing the NCAA
Friday 11-08-2024
Hour 1 – Bob Flounders of pennlive.com joins us in the first segment to discuss Saturday’s game with Washington and his thoughts on the Nittany Lions through 8 games; then in the second half hour, Steve gives you a snap shot on the Huskies
Hour 2 – Bob Kesling is retiring at Tennesse which leads to a story from an Outback Bowl, which leads to a discussion on using spotters, then we talk the Thursday Night Football Game ending; We talk a little hoops; and Steve tells a JoePa story.
Thursday 11-07-2024
Steve is joined by Washington play by play voice Tony Castricone in the opening segment to discuss Saturday’s game with the Huskies; then in the second segment we discuss Florida, Florida State and Nebraska and their failures in common over the last 20 years.
Hour 2 – The Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy joins Steve to discuss some early season college hoops and then we talk college football news and Mike’s thoughts on some of the Big Ten football teams; Then Gregg Wetzel joins the show to discuss Lewisburg’s game with Mount Carmel on Friday night in the District 4 Class 3A semifinals on 100.9-FM The Valley.
Wednesday 11-06-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined in the first segment by Nate Bauer as they discuss last week’s game with Ohio State and some Penn State men’s hoops; then Steve is joined by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette to discuss the Steelers.
Hour 2 – Steve talks the first batch of College Football Playoff rankings from Tuesday night; then we talk some Washington-Penn State; then we talk some Joel Embiid and Randy from Selinsgrove calls in to ask what the bowl structure will look like with the New College Football Playoff.
Tuesday 11-05-2024
Hour 1 – We start with some men’s hoops talk as PSU routed Binghamton on Monday night; then Matt Catrillo joins us to talk Yankees, Eagles and his thoughts on Saturday’s Penn State game; then we talks some Washington Huskies and the upcoming District 4 football playoffs.
Hour 2 – We are joined with Neal Coolong to talk all the latest Steelers news, including the trade for Jets receiver Mike Williams; the Steve gives a sad update on Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Ben; Saquon Barkley’s play against the Jags; his speech this morning and the fact the white out is on Peacock.
Monday – 11-04-2024
Hour 1 – We spend the first segment discussing the Penn State-Ohio State game: falling six yards short, decision making on the goal line, officiating; and everything is still in front of Penn State; in the second segment: we talk Washington-Penn State on streaming and we discuss the Huskies.
Hour 2 -Steve is joined by a Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated/on3.com to discuss the Ohio State-Penn State game along with the men’s hoops opener; then Steve discusses myths in sports
Friday – 11-01-2024
Hour 1 – We go in depth about Ohio State-Penn State game as Steve gives his thoughts about the game in the opening segment; then in the second segment we discuss the college football weekend around the country.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts 24/7 to discuss Saturday’s game between Penn State and Ohio State; then Steve discusses is sports better now than the past? In someways, yes; and in other ways, no.
Thursday 10-31-2024
Hour 1 – CBS Sports’ Brad Nessler joins the show in the first segment to discuss Big Ten football (Oregon, the expansion, Michigan and Brad’s thoughts on Penn State); then we have a first week of playoff High school Football Round table with Lewisburg’s Gregg Wetzel and Selinsgrove’s Steve Briggs.
Hour 2 – Steve discusses the end of the World Series and the how the Yankees mistakes finally cost them in the World Series; then we talk Halloween and the set up for Saturday’s pregame shows at Penn State
Wednesday 10-30-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is at QB club so Todd discusses the High School soccer, field hockey and football players; then Ohio State play by play voice Paul Keels joins the show.
Hour 2 – Steve talks the Yankees fans that interfered in the World Series game with Mookie Betts, and how it’s much different then Jeffrey Maier or Steve Bartman; Doug from Wellsboro has some questions about Penn State-Ohio State; then Steve says that the 12-team playoff hasn’t watered down the regular season at all.
Tuesday 10-29-2024
Hour 1 – We talk a little about Bears and Commanders and the Colts QB Anthony Richardson, then Matt Catrillo joins the show: we talk about the Yankees struggling in the World Series, especially Aaron Judge; then Steve discusses more on Anthony Richardson tapping his helmet for the Colts to come out of the game and Joel Embiid.
Hour 2- Steve is joined by Neal Coolong to discuss the Anthony Richarson situation with the Colts, and the Steelers performance in Monday’s night’s win over the Giants; then Mark Brennan of Lions 24/7 joins the show to discuss the Wisconsin win and Saturday’s game with Ohio State
Monday 10-28-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks about Saturday’s win over Wisconsin; updates us on Deni Dennis Sutton and Drew Allar; then Bucknell men’s basketball coach John Griffin joins the show to preview the Bucknell’s 2024-2025 season which opens at Delaware on Nov. 4
Hour 2 –
Steve is joined by Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle to discuss Saturday’s game with Wisconsin and this week’s contest with Ohio State; then Chris Raymond joins the show to discuss his book: Men in White: The Gutsy Against-All-Odds Return of Penn State football
Thursday 10-24-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale about Fernando Valenzuela and the upcoming World Series; then we have our final regular season High School Football Roundtable
Hour 2 – We cover a variety of topics in the first segment around college football and the NBA, including PSU-Wisconsin, Grayson McCall retirement and the Wall at the new Clippers arena. The Athletic’s Audrey Snyder joins us in the second segment
Wednesday 10-23-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is away for QB Club so Todd talks local High School football, soccer and cross-country; the second segment Wisconsin play-by-play voice Matt Lepay joins us
Hour 2 – Steve talks a bit about the upcoming World Series and the new Oakland A’s Stadium and the shortsightedness of MLB; then we talk about an ESPN story that asks if tours of Jerry World are causing the Cowboys issues.
Tuesday – 10-22-2024
Hour 1 – We open with some MLB playoffs talk and the WNBA Players Union Opting out of its collective agreement; then Matt Catrillo joins the show to talk Yankees, Eagles and some dumb Fox TV moves.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined in the first segment by Neal Coolong to discuss this week’s Steelers game; then in the second segment we discuss too many teams in high school sports playoffs
Monday – 10-21-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the MLB playoffs to open the show along with the Steelers and the Eagles; then we discuss the happenings this weekend in college football.
Hour 2 – Steve talks more college football; then Dick from Milton calls in; then we discuss the success of Curt Cignetti and the Indians Hoosiers
Friday – 10-18-2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Phil Steele in the first segment to discuss college football all over the country; then we talk Yankees-Guardians game from Thursday night and Tony Bennett stepping down at UVa.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Steelers play by play voice Rob King in the opening segment; then we talk a little more Tony Bennett; then the King is back; Steve and the King cover Steve going into a Hall of Fame this Sunday; a story from a game in the 90s; and they talk Penn State’s win over USC
Thursday 10-17-2024
Hour 1 – ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg joins us in the first segment to talk Big Ten football and some national college football; then we do the week 9 High School Football Roundtable
Hour 2 – T. Frank Carr joins the show of On3.com to discuss his film look at Penn State; then in second segment some discussion about the MLB playoffs and what might happen next year with the Rays.
Wednesday 10-16-2024
Hour 1 – We start with a discussion of who has done a better job as coordinator for PSU and Steve thoughts sparked by a radio show appearance today; then Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show for Phillies 2024 post mortem and an off-season preview.
Hour 2 – Greg Pickel of on3.com joins the show to discuss Saturday’s win over USC: the questions it answered for the Nittany Lions; then in the second segment we talk a bit about college sports and $ and the cost for PSU if all of the sports’ roster limits are met next year.
Tuesday 10-15-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the MLB Playoffs, the Monday Night game last night, and the officiating; Dan Lannings 12-man on the field play and the Davante Adams trade
Hour 2 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the Steelers and Justin Fields, Devante Adams and Aaron Rodgers along with officiating. Then Steve explores SoFi Stadium last week; Amari Cooper to the Bills
Monday 10-14-2024
Hour 1 – We start with a bit on Saturday’s big win; then Matt joins the show to discuss the Eagles and Yankees; in the second segment: more on Saturday’s big win.
Hour 2 – We talk a bit about Nick Siranni and coaches maturing; then Steve talks Drew Allar’s performance at USC in the second segment
Wednesday 10-09-2024
Hour 1 – Steve’s away for first segment; Todd talks MLB playoffs and some high school football; the second segment is our high school football roundtable for this week.
Hour 2 – Tony Knopp of Ticket Manager joins the show to talk the business of college sports and what’s he’s hearing about the House Settlement; then we talk Penn State and PSU-USC with Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated.
Tuesday 10-08-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the MLB playoffs, and Zach Wheeler being pulled on Saturday as we talk about Luis Tiant’s passing, then Matt Catrillo joins us. Then more on Tiant and the House Settlement.
Hour 2 – Steve and Neal Coolong discuss the state of the Steelers; then in the second segment we talk the PSU wrestling schedule (BJC meets are Jan. 31 (Iowa) and Feb. 7 (Michigan)), then we discuss the Met-Phils game this evening.
Monday 10-7-2024
Hour 1 – Todd talks his weekend with the Mets’ loss and Seahawks’ loss within five minutes of each other. Then Steve talks the Phils-Mets series and MLB playoffs and the excitement of this time of year in sports.
Hour 2 – Mark Wogenrich the Publisher of Penn State on SI joins the show to discuss Saturday’s win and the upcoming USC game; then Steve talks some USC and the upsets this weekend in college football
Friday 10-04-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks last night’s MLB playoffs and Howie Roses’ call on Mets HR; then we talk some Penn State-UCLA
Hour 2 – We talk some Penn State and people talking to Steve about point spreads; then Randy from Danville checks in, and Steve tells a story about contracts.
Thursday 10-03-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the Mets-Brewers game last night and ESPN’s insistence on doing an in-game interview in the top of the 9th, and not paying attention to the game action. Then we have the high school football round table for week 7
Hour 2 – We talk some baseball playoffs and Todd’s hopes for tonight for the Mets; then Frank Bodani of the York Daily Record joins us to discuss Penn State football
Wednesday 10-02-2024
Hour 1 – Steve’s at QB club so Todd talks some high school football and high school sports along with some college expansion; then Steve is back to talk MLB and Diamond Sports not keeping 11 teams TV contract
Hour 2 -Ben Bolch of the LA Times joins us to discuss UCLA football, Penn State’s opponent this week; then Chris Wheeler joins us to talk Pete Rose; then Chris quizzes Steve on Penn State
Tuesday 10-01-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the death of Pete Rose, and gambling in sports; then in second segment: Action Sports’ Brett McMurphy joins us to talk all things college expansion and some thoughts on the early part of the college football season.
Hour 2 -Steve is joined by Neal Coolong to talk some Steelers in the first segment and Matt Catrillo join us and he’s not happy about the Eagles’ performance against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Monday 09-30-2024
Hour 1 – The Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella joins us to discuss Saturday’s win over Illinois in the first segment; then Steve gives his thoughts about the game, then Doug from Wellsboro joins us.
Hour 2 – Steve talks the onside kick from Minnesota-Michigan and officiating, and Dick from Milton calls in; then Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger in the final half hour
Friday 09-27-2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks some high school football, UNLV and Matt Sluka, Illinois and the 94 Penn State team; then Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports joins the show to discuss a little Illinois and a lot of expansion news in college sports.
Hour 2 – Steve explains White Out Energy and Coach Franklin didn’t just say White out; then we talk some more about Illinois; then the King joins us in the final segment.
Thursday 09/26/2024
Hour 1 – We talk the Matt Sluka case; Bear Alexander and Rowdy Tellez and how sports didn’t have a good 24 hours; then the High School football roundtable
Hour 2 – We are joined by Bob Flounders of pennlive.com to talk college athletics, Penn State football, and this week’s game with Illinois. Then in the second half hour, it’s the importance of extra curricular activities after Steve read a Fortune magazine article on how GEN Z workers hired in the spring are already being fired.
Wednesday 09/25/2024
Hour 1 – Steve is at QB club: so Todd discusses some local high school sports (cross-country, soccer and some high school football); after the break Steve returns and we spend some time talking UNLV QB Matt Sluka’s decision to take a redshirt after not receiving his promised $
Hour 2 – We talk with Jody MacDonald in the first segment about the Eagles, Phillies and the 76ers arena project. then we talk UNLV QB Matt Sluka and Bob from Hanover calls the show
Tuesday 09/24/2024
Hour 1 – We are joined by Matt Cartrillo to talk about White Out Energy and Nick Siranni; then in the second segment we talk PAC-12 expansion and Jayden Daniels’ game last night for the Commanders
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong in the first segment to discuss the Steelers and Champaign News-Gazette’s Loren Tate in the second segment to discuss the Illinois-Penn State game this week
Monday 09/23/2024
Hour 1 – Steve covers the Eagles and the Steelers to open the show. We discuss Jalen Carter playing well and then ruining it at the end of the game; Nick Siranni’s decision making and Steelers and Fields. In the second segment, amusing mistakes and the college basketball preseason starts.
Hour 2 – We talk Penn State’s huge win over Kent State, then we discuss the Eagles and the NFL with Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger.
Friday 09/20/2024
Hour 1 – We have a great conversation with Phil Steele as we cover some national college football; then we talk the Penn State hoops schedule, work-life balance and some Illinois-Nebraska
Hour 2 – We talk some road and travel stories, Illinois football (Penn State’s upcoming opponent); Penn State hoops.
Thursday 09/19/2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Nick Farabaugh of pennlive.com to discuss the Steelers; then it’s the High School football roundtable. We also talk Tennessee’s 10% ticket fee
Hour 2 – Matt Catrillo joins us in the first segment to get all his Eagles woes off his chest. It’s more a therapy session than a rant. In the second segment, we talk Lions coach Dan Campbell having to move out of his home because of vans and Tennessee adding 10 percent fee to season ticket holders in football to pay for NIL and paying players.
Wednesday 09/18/2024
Hour 1 – Steve is at QB club for the first 20 minutes so Todd covers some local college and high school football, then Steve is back to discuss Woj retiring from ESPN to take a job with St. Bonaventure, which moves us into working with a work-life balance and some fun travel stories from Steve. Then we talk a little ACC-FSU discussions on revenue distribution.
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette to talk some Steelers football; then Sweeny Murti of MLB.com joins the show to talk some baseball. Then we discuss the PIAA passing girls flag football earlier this afternoon
Tuesday 09/17/2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks last night’s Eagles-Falcons debacle and the why the Falcons came back. The chances of a wrestling match soon in Beaver Stadium. Then the second segment we discuss Penn State football with Mike Poorman
Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins us in the first hour to talk some NFL and Pittsburgh Steelers; then we talk Nick Dawkins and his off-field work and we discuss officiating
Monday 09/16/2024
Hour 1 – Steve discusses the the first week of the NFL season and the lack of touchdowns and too many penalties. We talk tonight’s Monday night game with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles…then we dive into college football and the Big Ten
Hour 2 – We talk more about this weekend in football, and spend some time on Kent State and Tennessee from last week. Kent State and Penn State kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on Eagle 107; then We speak with Dan Baker the PA guy for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Friday 09/13/2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks about the concussion suffered by Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins and the reaction to it; then Thomas Frank Carr of on3.com/Blue White Illustrated joins us to discuss his film breakdowns of the Nittany Lions.
Hour 2 – USA Today’s Bob Nightengale takes us around MLB baseball to cover a variety of topics and teams, including the Dodgers, Yankees and Phillies; then we discuss social media and athletes in the social media age.
Thursday 9/12/2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the Phillies in the first segment, then we do our high school football roundtable
Hour 2 – We spend the first segment discussing the PAC-12 expanding with Mountain West teams; then in second segment we discuss Penn State football on the bye week.
Wednesday 09/11/2024
Hour 1 – Steve and Todd talk some high school football to start, then we talk more about the University of Michigan lawsuit against the NCAA and BTN; then in second segment Steve talks about Penn State’s plan for this week and covering kids you like on the field
Hour 2-Steve is joined by Doug Birdsong in the first segment to discuss Bucknell football; then Mike DeCourcy joins us to discuss college sports (Deion Sanders at Colorado, FSU, DeShaun Watson and some Big Ten hoops)
Tuesday 09/10/2024
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo joins Steve in the first segment then we talk the NFL not thinking of the fan, and Michigan players suing the NCAA
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong in the first segement to discuss the NFL and the Steelers; then we hop around a little bit; 49ers, TV schedules..etc
Monday 09/09/2024
Hour 1 – Steve gives his thoughts on Saturday’s game with Bowling Green in the first segement; we cover some NFL, college football, and Pitt’s AD is out in the second segment
Hour 2 – Steve discusses Saturday’s game with Bowling Green with Lions 24/7’s Mark Brennan, then talk the Eagles in Brazil, streaming the NFL games, and why it takes so long for Penn State to get game times (Kent State is 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 21), but PSU has no other kickoff times announced for the rest of its 10 regular-season games.
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Friday 09/06/2024
Hour 1 – We start the show talking last night’s game then Matt joins the show to discuss NCAA officiating and tonight’s Eagles game in Brazil. The second segement we talk more about the NFL’s hubris, and taking it’s fans for granted.
Hour 2 – We spend the second hour discussing the House case falling apart for the NCAA and the Judge having them go back to the drawing board. What some of the implications might be, and what might be become of college sports in general if the NCAA keeps fighting.
Thursday 09/05/2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Nate Bauer of on3.com/Blue White Illustrated to talk the West Virginia and Bowling Green games, and then we have the high school football roundtable
Hour 2 – Steve is joined by the ACC Network’s Wes Durham in the first segment to talk some ACC football, his new broadcast team and the Falcons (Wes the radio play-by-play voice for Atlanta); then in the second segment: Jess Pegula in the U.S. Open semis and Opening night of the NFL
Wednesday 09/04/2024
Hour 1 – Steve’s at QB Club, and Todd talks about high school football last week and this week and some local college football; Steve returns to the 2nd segment to talk the opening week of class, and media adjusting to new future
Hour 2 – SJS Hour 2: We talk Bowling Green with the Falcons play by play Todd Walker and then Chris Raymond joins the show to discuss his book on the 2012 Penn State team: Men in White…Chris’ book is available at brick and mortar bookstores or on Amazon
Tuesday 09/03/2024
Hour 1 – The first segment Steve gives his thoughts on Saturday’s win over West Virginia; then Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle joins the show to give his thoughts on the victory.
Hour 2 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the Steelers opener and upcoming season. Then Steve talks about the bus trip to Morgantown and fan behavior, and some other stories from Saturday. Then we talk a little Florida State before we leave the air.
Thursday 08/29/2024
Hour 1 – The first segment we talk the new rule changes, and what Steve is looking for this weekend. Then we discuss some games we are interested in this week. The second segment is our High School Football Round Table.
Hour 2 – We talk some Pirates and Phillies, then Steve has some thoughts on the game with West Virginia; then Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times joins us to talk Saturday’s Penn State-West Virginia game
Wednesday 08/28/2024
Hour 1 – Steve’s at Quarterback club for the first segment, so Todd discusses high school football and some local sports; then Braves play by play guy and Madden play by play guy Brandon Gaudin joins the show.
Hour 2 – Steve and Neal talk Steelers in the first segment; then we are joined by Matt Catrillo about Florida State, Nick Siriani and Deion Sanders
Tuesday 8/27/2024
Hour 1 – We talk Pittsburgh Steelers Football with Missi Matthews, sideline reporter on the Steelers Radio Network, and Gerry Dulac from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette/Steelers Radio Network. They look at the QB battle and how the Steelers look to build the defense.
Hour 2 – The new voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rob King, talks about his new gig with the Steelers. Neal Coolong joins Steve to talk about the QB battle and the preseason games.
Monday 08/26/2024
Hour 1 – In the first segment, a quick roundup of H.S. football; we talk FSU-Georgia Tech and how the loss is very meaning full in the playoff. Then we talk with George Von Benko on his Dick LeBeau book.
Hour 2 – Steve talks the Pat Kraft extension, Beaver Stadium expansion, we talk Danny Jansen playing for the Blue Jays and Red Sox in same game, and Joel Youngblood in 1982; then in the second segment we talk with Tony Caridi play-by-play voice of the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Friday 08/23/2024
Hour 1 – We start Friday with some talk about the opening week of the high school football season; then we discuss the unknowns of the college football opener.
Hour 2 – We talk the Friday night football schedule on Fox Sports and Ohio State’s plan in cutting back on non revenue college sports; then The King Joins the show for the final segment.
Thursday 08/22/2024
Hour 1 – A high school football heavy first hour. Steve and Todd talk a little bit about the playoff structure and what we like and don’t like. Then in the second segment is our first high school football roundtable of the season.
Hour 2 – We bounce around in the first segement: The Commanders acquire Jahan Dotson; Kirk Ferentz suspension and some baseball news; then in second segment we talks some Steelers with Missi Matthews
Wednesday 08/21/2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks Penn State football in the first half hour and answers some questions from Doug in Wellsboro; in the second hour, we discuss what practice looks like the rest of the week
Hour 2 – We talk the Ireland football game, and money in sports; the brilliance of Bobby Witt, Jr. of the Royals sparks a discussion on how a national sports channel (ESPN) doesn’t do a great job nationally of covering sports.
Tuesday 08/20/2024
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo joins the show to rant about the Yankees, the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles (so a normal Tuesday); then Frank Bodani of the York Daily Record talks Penn State football with Steve.
Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins the show to talk some Steelers from last weekend; then Steve and Todd bounce around for the final half hour: QR codes for Oklahoma State football helmets; Is Steve part of an exclusive group, and not know it? and Chris Russo on Philadelphia fans
Monday 08/19/2024
Hour 1 – Steve opens the show with some talk about last night’s Little League Classic and what it means to the players (MLB and Little League) and how Aaron Judge gets “it,” Then ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg joins us to discuss his top 100 players in college football list.
Hour 2 – Steve talks some college football, and we get into teams’ different approaches to the transfer portal; the Steve talks some Penn State fall camp.
Friday 08/16/2024
Hour 1 – Pittsburgh Steelers play-by-play guy Rob King joins the show in the first segment; then we talk some Steelers and Ravens in the second segment
Hour 2 – We discuss this weekend’s MLB Classic game between the Yankees-Tigers and the King joins the show in the last segment for some Big Brother talk and some sports talk.
Thursday 08/15/2024
Hour 1 – Steve is joined by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette to talk Steelers. We take a look at the new offensive coordinator, Russell Wilson, receiving corps, the secondary among other things. In the second segment, we talk the large donation to the Beaver Stadium project, Steve’s talk in Harrisburg and his thoughts on the new coordinators and the Group of 5 playoff.
Hour 2 – Steve talks more about the ACC, Clemson and Florida State and the Group of 5 playoffs…then in the second segment, we hop around on some baseball and college football stuff.
Wednesday 8/14/2024
Hour 1 – Greg Pickel, ON3.com, looks back at the Penn State wrestlers in the Olympics and looks ahead at football, plus Steve looks at the BigTen and how it’s going to work this year.
Hour 2 – Steve looks at the struggles for the Phillies and MLB Playoff hunt, and a look at the Little League World Series and Penn State’s football roster.
Tuesday 08/13/2024
Hour 1 – We are joined by Matt Catrillo discuss the gymnastics controversy and the Yankees loss to the White Sox. Then Jody McDonald joins us to discuss the Eagles and Phillies.
Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins us in the first hour and we talk some Vikings and J.J. McCarthy and then we do a deep dive into the Steelers. In the second segment, Steve and Todd talk about the Steelers season and then an update on the ACC, Florida State and Clemson situation.
Monday 08/13/2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks the opening scrimmage – generally – and what Steve likes about what he saw…Then we discuss the Olympics
Hour 2 – Mark Wogenrich joins in the first segment for some Penn State football talk, then we discuss some baseball in the second segment
Friday 08/09/2024
Hour 1 – We talk some weather and Penn State graduates on Saturday and the athletes getting their degrees; then Steve talks what he’s looking for in practice these next few days. Then we talk some Olympics and the NFL – and the Eagles in the second segment
Hour 2 – The first segment we talk with Bucknell football coach Dave Cecchini about the Bison’s preseason. Then in the second segment we talk some Christy Mathewson
Thursday 08/08/2024
Hour 1 – We talk a bit about Wednesday’s Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament; talk a bit of bit Jim Harbaugh suspension; then we spend time on ideology vs. reality in college sports
Hour 2 – Steve talks with Bucknell men’s basketball coach John Griffin about the Bison’s summer. Some of the work they did on and off the court; the Bison’s out of conference schedule and building the Bucknell brand. In the second segment, we talk more ideology vs. realism in the current state of college athletics in paying players for the Patriot League and the Ivy League
Wednesday 08/07/2024
Hour 1 – Dave Spadaro, Eagles Insider, looks at Eagle training camp and the new additions, plus the Phillies Chris Wheeler joins Steve to look at the Phillies second half.
Hour 2 – It’s a Penn State Football discussion with Nate Bauer from On3.com and PSU sportswriter Ben Jones.
Tuesday 08/06/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Matt joins the show to talk about Snoop Dogg at the Olympics, Aaron Boone and the Blue Jays and whatever else pops in our mind; the second segment we talk the upcoming rain; then we talk a bit about the White Sox and their 21-game losing streak
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins us in the first segment to talk the Steelers; then Todd and Steve talk Wednesday’s Purdy Memorial Tournament and some tidbits Steve picked up from BTN’s visit yesterday to Penn State football practice.
Monday 08/05/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks this weekend’s media day, and what goes on over the week to 10 days for the Nittany Lions at practice. Then we talk the Michigan football situation (more Conner Stallions stuff) and then some complaints about NBC’s live coverage of yesterday’s 100-meter dash final. In the second segement: Ben Jones talks his new substack and Penn State football
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks Olympic coverage on NBC and Dan Hicks importance to the coverage..then Dick from Milton calls in to give us his opinion of the coverage. In the second hour, we talk hot takes and Soap Opera sports coverage.
Friday 08/02/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks about Jamiel Lyons and Kavieon Keyes suspension and why James won’t be able answer about it. Steve says to worry about who is there and who is not. Then Steve tells what to expect from media day. In the second segment, we talk about the Olympics
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 08-02-2024 -on3.com’s/Blue White Illustrated Nate Bauer joins us to prep everybody for Penn State media day on Saturday, then the discussions turns to the Nittany Lions’ men’s hoops squad. In the second segment, the King joins the show, and answers a listener question about Big Brother
Thursday 8/1/2024
Hour 1 – Chris Wheeler on the Phillies and quizzing Steve on Penn State Football.
Hour 2 – Dave Spadaro, Eagles Insider, with an update on Eagles training camp and the trip to Brazil.
Wednesday 7/31/2024
Hour 1 – A look at Penn State Training Camp with Mike Poorman from State College.com and Rich Scarcella from the Reading Eagle.
Hour 2 – Ryan Snyder from Blue White Illustrated and On3.com with a look at Penn State Football, plus Neal Coolong on Steelers Training Camp.
Tuesday 07/30/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – We get a deep dive into Penn State recruiting from Ryan Snyder of on3.com/Blue White Illustrated. Ryan and Steve cover a lot of ground from the Lasch Bash to what to keep an eye out for during the season recruiting-wise. In the second segment, we talk Penn State gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and his performance on Monday night.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 -Neal Coolong is on in the first segement talking NFL and Steelers training camp. The second segment we talk the women’s gymnastics win in the Olympics, Penn State team in the TBT; and Louisville and Kentucky fight at the TBT; then we talk Penn State’s practice plan this week
Monday 07/29/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks the Olympics from the weekend; and Todd discusses how much Olympics he watched this weekend and some things the IOC messed up besides the Opening Ceremonies. We talk about starting from the bottom in the second segment and how the changing industry doesn’t allow it to happen any more.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks about working from the bottom in radio and TV; then Dick from Milton calls into to join the discussion; in the second segment; we talk a lot of Penn State football with Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle.
Friday 07/26/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve covers a wide variety of topics – some early baseball deals, individual play vs. winning play, then in the second segment we talk the house settlement, roster and scholarship limits for different sports; the Dick from Milton calls in
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks about how well Penn State athletes did academically in the spring; Lasting Milledge is going to be the hitting coach for the Spikes; its the first Olympics with fans in eight years; then the King joins the show for the first time in a while
Thursday 7/25/2024
Hour 1 – USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on the MLB and Neal Coolong on the NFL.
Hour 2 – John Perrotto of Pittsburgh Sports Now on Jim Leyland’s Hall of Fame Induction and Keith Pompey from the Philadelphia Inquirer on the 76ers.
Wednesday 07/24/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks about small mistakes on the Big Ten Network and take care of the small things and big things take care of themselves. Then we talk the Rose Bowl’s decision to only want a NCAA quarterfinal on Jan. 1 and why traditions are important in sports.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks with Nick Farabaugh the Steelers beat writer of pennlive.com as Pittsburgh reports to training camp on Wednesday. They talk Latrobe as a training camp site, the Steelers offense, some important battles and PSU players on the Steelers. Then in the second segment Steve gives an overview of the Penn State football team heading in the camp opening up.
Tuesday 07/23/2024
Steve Jones Hour 1 07-23-2024 – Steve talks the MLB trade deadline with Bob Nightengale of the USA Today in the first segment; then we talk NFL and an 18-game season, and when is how many is too many?
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-23-2024 – Neal Coolong joins the show to discuss the NFL’s 18-game schedule proposal and some its intended and unintended consequences. Then Matt Catrillo’s fired up after a week off about Jordan Long’s contract; the 18-game proposal and of course the Yankees.
Monday 07/22/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-22-2024 – Steve is joined by John Perrotto of Pittsburgh Sports Now in the first segment to discuss Jim Leyland’s Hall of Fame Induction, then we talk a little high school football and college football expansion (no body wants FSU and Clemson).
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-22-2024 – Steve talks Big 10 Media days which is taking place this week, then we talk about our vacations in the last segment
Friday 07/12/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-12-2024 – Steve talks with Scott Franzke, Phillies’ play-by-play guy. It’s wide-ranging conversation about the Phils. In the second segment, we talk Clemson, Florida State and we hear from Brian in Northern Va. about an interesting way FSU makes money for its sports teams.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 07-12-2024 Tim Kurkjian joins the show in the first segment to takes around the MLB – Paul Skenes, Injuries, Phils, Guardians and Yankees are all covered – then Steve talks about the new case against the NCAA
Thursday 07/11/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-11-2024 – Steve talks about some of the comments that Richard Clarke the new head of the college football playoff said yesterday. Steve says it was the wrong thing to say at the wrong time. Ticket sales, weather and hotels will play a role in determining home teams in the college football playoff. Then we discuss if maybe it was a shot at the Power 5 teams.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-11-2024 – We talk a little about next week’s release of NCAA 25 and the logistics of a football team travelling. Then CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodds joins the show to discuss Big 12 Media Day
Wednesday 07/10/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-10-2024 – on3.com/Blue White Illustrated’s Ryan Snyder joins the show for a fun conversation surrounding recruiting; Then Steve talks about Big 12 media day and some things Brett Yomark is trying to do.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 07-10-2024 – We talk streaming losses and the fact the TV money isn’t unlimited, then the Athletic’s Audrey Snyder joins us in the second segment for talk about the PSU fan survey, Beaver Stadium and various other things around the Nittany Lions.
Tuesday 07/09/2024
Steve Jones Show 07-09-2024 – Hour 1 – Steve talks with Glen Macnow about his retirement from WIP and some Philly sports; then we talk 76ers and the NBA with Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 07-09-2024 – Neal Coolong joins the show talk the Cam Sutton suspension and other NFL news. Then Matt Catrillo joins us and he’s not happy about the Yankees’ current play.
Monday 07/08/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-08-2024 – On3.com’s Nate Bauer joins the show in the first segment and it’s a wide-ranging conversation on Penn State football and the program heading into fall practice. The second segment we talk the All-Star game selections, and why Paul Skenes should start for the National League.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-08-2024 Steve talks strikeouts in modern baseball, Dave Kingman, and then Bob from Hanover calls, and tells a story about Jim Palmer and Robin Roberts. We talk next week’s schedule (no show) and NCAA 25 and the first game you might play on it.
Friday 07/05/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-05-2024 – It’s ask Steve anything day: we hear from Lewisburg, Wellsboro and Winter Garden, Fla. in the first hour.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-05-2024 – We talk officiating, and then we talk the job of officiating college basketball, the amount games these guys do, and $ they make. We talk about State College’s Spencer Bivens, who made his major league debut for the Giants last week and struck out Shohei Ohtani about spending many years in the minor leagues.
Wednesday 07/03/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-03-2024 – Steve’s schedule right now in the summer time, then we talk some Penn State Men’s basketball and their summer workouts, and what Steve likes. Then we talk some summer time golf
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-03-2024 – Steve talks some golf and Clemson not allowing the ACC to move its game with South Carolina on to Black Friday…the reasons Penn State doesn’t play on Friday nights at Beaver Stadium
Tuesday 07/02/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-02-2024 – Pocono Raceway president Ben May join the show in the first segment to discuss all things about next week’s race: purchase tickets at poconoraceway.com use promo code: Ben; Then we talk last night’s United State’s Men’s Soccer team loss and elimination from Copa America.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-02-2024 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong in the first segment to discuss the NFL Sunday ticket settlement; then Matt joins the show to discuss the 76ers and Yankees.
Monday 07/01/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 07-01-2024 – We kick off July with some preseason talk about the 2024 College Football Season with Phil Steele (get his magazine at Barnes and Noble, Books A Million or philsteele.com); then the second segment we cover the different logistics of switching Conferences
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 07-01-2024 – We talk the 76ers signing of Paul George, and why we both think it’s not the signing to put the 76ers over the hump, but also don’t have any better ideas. We also talk about team building in the NBA
Friday 06/28/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-28-2024 – Steve talks the investigation into hazing at Northwestern and the amount of $ paid to come up with something everybody already knew; then State College.com’s and Penn State professor Mike Poorman joins the show to talk the business of college football.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-28-2024 Steve talks the NBA Draft, and how the Dream Team is a big reason for all the foreign players in the draft. Edey proved Steve wrong and went No. 9, then we talk Bronny James being a 2nd round pick, and what it really means
Wednesday 06/26/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-26-2024 Steve is joined by Matt Catrillo in the first segment. In the second segment, we talk the NCAA meetings and new analysts positions, then we discuss patches on college uniforms
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-25-2024 – Steve talks Game 7 of the Panthers-Oilers game, and some of the reasons won Game 7; then we talk Northwestern new facilities
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-25-2024 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about Russell Wilson and the new NFL kickoff rules; then we discuss John Smoltz and the MLB injury issues
Monday 06/24/2024
Steve Jones Show 06-24-2024 – Hour 1 we discuss tonight’s Game 7 matchup between the Oilers and Panthers. Then the Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella joins the show to talk PSU football.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-24-2024 – Steve talks the protesters at the Travelers’ Championship and who has had a stranger 3 months than Scottie Schreffler, then we get into Caitlin Clark and the U.S. Olympic team; some Olympic talk and monetizing Beaver Stadium.
Friday 06/21/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-21-2024- Steve talks with Bob Nightengale about Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson and some MLB news; then Steve talks history
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-21-2024 – Jody Mac joins the show to talk Willie Mays; then Steve talks the K.C. Stadium deal
Thursday 06/20/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-20-2024 – The CDT’s Jon Sauber joins the show to talk some Penn State hoops, then Steve talks some college football news that is all connected – Congress looking to pass a law to not allow college athletes to be employees and the expansion of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-20-2024 – Steve talks Willie Mays’ first professional HR was in Sunbury; we talk a bit about the Old Sunbury Athletics, and which moves into MLB’s mistake in taking small towns out of the minor leagues. In the second hour, we talk about the decision move early signing day from football back about six weeks instead of into June.
Wednesday 06/19/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-19-2024 – Steve talks Willie Mays’ death, then we talk some Penn State football
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-19-2024 – Steve talks more Willie Mays, including Jon Miller’s tribute; Steve then talks about stadium issues for Chiefs and Royals
Tuesday 06/18/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-18-2024 – Steve talks with Matt Catrillo, who returns from vacation, then Steve discusses last night’s NBA Championship clinching win by Boston
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-18-2024 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong and then we discuss high school coaching and parents
Monday 06/17/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-17-2024 – Steve talks the U.S. Open and Rory’s reaction to his loss, then Scott Lauber joins the show to talk Phillies
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-17-2024
Thursday 6/13/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-13-2024 – ESPN’S Tim Kurkijan and MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki in this hour
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-13-2024 – Steve talks private equity in college sports coming to Big 12, then Gerry Dulac talks the U.S. Open
Wednesday 6/12/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-12-2024 – Steve gives his perspective on Jerry West, then Dick Jerardi joins us to talk West
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-12-2024 – Steve talks some U.S. Open, the course and Lee Trevino, then Jody MacDonald joins the show to talk Phils and NFL
Tuesday 6/11/2024
SJS Hour 1 – Steve talks about the changing landscape in college sports as James Franklin will meet with media on Wednesday and how much difference there is in college sports since January. We talk the court cases that got us here so quickly. Then in the second segment, we talk about how fit is difficult to discern when making coaching hires.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-11-2024 – Neal Coolong and Caitlin Clark discussion
Monday 6/10/2024
Hour 1 – Pro football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger joins the show to discuss NFL greed, games in different countries, Thursday night football. His impression of Roger Goodell. Always a fun conversation with Ray.
Hour 2 – IUP Baseball coach, former major league pitcher and Winfield, PA native, Steve Kline talks with Steve about IUP’s outstanding run in the Division II tournament.
Friday 6/7/2024
Hour 1 – Dick Jerardi joins Steve to give his picks and predictions on a very different version of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, and new college sports rules for advertising on the field.
Hour 2 – Steve talks NBA and NHL, the cost, the possible cities and effects on the quality of play, plus “The King” has his thoughts on the possible coaching hire for the Lakers.
Thursday 06/06/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-06-2024- MLB.com’s Sweeny Murti joins the show for an interesting conversation including some talk about his story on Phillies’ manager Rob Thompson earlier this week. Then we talk Jeffrey Lurie selling a minority stake in the Eagles. We talk college football analysts and how schools are looking to save $ in anticipation of 2025.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-06-2024 – Steve honors the 80th anniversary of D-Day and we talk about Lakers interest in UConn coach Danny Hurley
Wednesday 06/05/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 06-05-2024 – Steve talks North Carolina legislature making North Carolina play some of its smaller schools in football, then Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins joins the show
Steve Jones Hour 2 – 06-05-2024 – Steve talks more about North Carolina having to play some of the smaller schools in football; then the Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy joins the show
Tuesday 06/04/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-04-2024 – Matt Catrillo joins the show and to discuss the Caitlin Clark play from Saturday and the WNBA, then Steve and Todd talk the Clark situation
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-04-2024 – Neal Coolong makes his weekly appearance, then Steve talks gambling in baseball and sports in general
Monday 06/03/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 06-03-2024 – Steve talks advertising on the field and how it’s probably need, then Jack Michaels of the Edmonton Oilers
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 06-03-2024 – Steve joined by Gabe Sinicropi of the Williamsport Crosscutters and Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated
Friday 05/31/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-31-2024 – Todd updates local sports, then Steve and Todd talk NBA finals and Coaches vs. Cancer, then Nick Farabaugh joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-31-2024- Steve talks Coaches vs. Cancer, and Clemson and Florida State vs. the ACC, Gable Steveson, Dick from Milton and The King in the last segment
Thursday 05/30/2024
Steve discusses the college football TV schedule, the rules for NFL TV and who will return in college hoops next season
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-30-2024 – Steve discusses the college football TV schedule, the rules for NFL TV and who will return in college hoops next season
Wednesday 05/29/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-29-2024 – Steve discusses private equity in college sports, problems and the plusses plus Brony James draft status
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-29-2024 – Steve talks with Tony Knopp of Ticket Manager about private equity in college football; then Todd and Steve discuss their thoughts on some of what Tony said
Tuesday – 05/28/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-28-2024 – Steve talks with ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg and Matt Catrillo joins us in the second segment
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 5-28-2024 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong and then Steve and Todd discuss private equity in college sports
Friday – 05/24/2024
Hour 1 – Todd Zolecki, MLB.com, on the Phillies hot start and Kevin Herr (A.K.A. The Suit) on the upcoming Indianapolis 500.
Hour 2 – Ray Didinger on college sports and Penn State Football and Sean Fitz, On3.com, talking Penn State Football.
Thursday – 05/23/2024
Hour 1 – Ben Jones, StateCollege.com, on Beaver Stadium upgrades and Nate Bauer, On3.com, about PSU Basketball and Football.
Hour 2 – Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com, on College Sports and schools moving conferences and Neal Coolong on the NFL schedule release.
Wednesday 05/22/2024
Steve Jones Show 05-22-2024 hour 1 – Steve talks how college sports changes forever on Thursday and the Beaver Stadium expansion
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-22-2024 – Steve talks more Beaver Stadium expansion, then we here from Brian from Northern Va. and Dick from Milton in the second segment
Tuesday 05/21/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-21-2024 – Steve talks with Scott Franzke about the Phils and Penn State Beaver Stadium expansion
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 05-21-2024 – Steve is joined by Neal Coolong and Mark Wogenrich for Steelers and Beaver Stadium talk, respectively
Monday 05/20/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-20-2024 – Steve talks the non-Power 5 teams being upset, then former MLB pitcher and IUP coach Steve Kline
Steve Jones Show – Hour 2 – 05-20-2024 – Steve talks what Penn State spends on sports, then Matt Catrillo joins the show
Friday 05/17/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 5-17-2024 – Steve talks with Dick Jerardi about Saturday’s Preakness, we talk Scotty Schreffler, then Ben Jones of State College.com on Beaver Stadium expansion
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-17-2024 – Steve talks more about Scottie Scheffler and the tragedy at Valhalla, then the King joins us for the final half hour
Thursday 05/16/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 05-16-2024 – Steve talks last night’s playoffs, some PGA Tour, then the Suit, Kevin Herr, joins the show to preview Indy 500
Steve Jones Hour 2 – 05-16-2024 – Steve talks some more ACC drama, and what is FSU’s plan, then on3.com’s Sean Fitz joins the show to talk recruiting
Wednesday 05/15/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-15-2024 – Steve catches up on the playoff action last night, then we dive into House v. NCAA and ACC vs. FSU and Clemson
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-15-2024 – Steve talks with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, then we discuss the NFL schedule, streaming on Christmas Day, and when is enough, enough for the NFL
Tuesday 05/14/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-14-2024 – Steve talks NCAA and NFL schedule releases in first segment; then Greg Pickel of Blue White Illustrated talks Zain Retherford and PSU wrestling
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-14-2024 – Steve talks NFL schedule release with Neal Coolong and Matt Catrillo celebrates his birthday with some rants
Monday 05/13/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-13-2024 – Pittsburgh Sports Now’s John Perratto joins us to talk Paul Skenes start, then Steve discusses UCLA having to pay Cal out of its TV $
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-13-2024 – Steve talks putting advertising on college uniforms, and Bob from Hanover calls to continue the revenue conversation in college sports
Friday 05/10/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-10-2024- Steve talks NIL and Missi Matthews joins the show to talk Steelers
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-10-2024 – Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show to talk new Hornets coach Charles Lee, then the NCAA proposal to add coaches in football
Thursday 05/09/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian talks MLB and The Athletic’s Audrey Snyder on the USA Olympic Wrestling Trials.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd on college sports and Sweeney Murti on MLB.
Wednesday 05/08/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-08-2024 – Steve talks NIL after his speech in New Castle and then we talk the NFL and greed
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-08-2024 – Steve talks with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on MLB and on3.com/Blue White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer
Tuesday 05/07/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-07-2024 – Steve talks David Taylor taking the Oklahoma St. and Carter Staroucci’s reaction, then Keith Pompey the 76ers’ Beat writer
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-07-2024 – Neal Coolong joins Steve to discuss the Timberwolves and the NFL schedule release, then Matt Catrillo joins the show in the last segment
Monday 05/06/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-6-2024 – Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger joins the show to talk Eagles draft and some draft stories. Then we talk fit in sports
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 05-06-2024- Steve talks chemistry in TV studio shows and then we recap some of the weekend
Friday 05/03/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05032024 – Steve is joined by Dick Jerardi to talk the Kentucky Derby, then Steve discusses the Derby
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 05-03-2024 – Press Box Media Ravens’ beat writer Bo Smolka discusses Baltimore’s draft and offseason then the King joins the Show in the last 1/2 hour
Thursday 05/02/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05022024 – CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd joins Steve to discuss the current state of the NCAA and then we celebrate the retirement of Celtics announcer Mike Gorman
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 -5022024 – Steve talks Derby and Muhammad Ali then we talk his trip to Florida last month
Wednesday 05/01/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 05-01-2024 – Steve discusses last night’s epic 76ers comeback, then we get into House vs. NCAA court case
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 5-01-2024 – Steve discusses the release of Penn State’s men basketball’s Big Ten opponents for 2024-25 and how the schedule is set up then we talk FSU vs. ACC
Tuesday 04/30/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-30-2024 – Steve is joined by Matt Catrillo to rant about the 76ers, Eagles inside Dave Spadaro tells us about the Eagles’ draft class
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-30-2024 – Neal Coolong joins the show to discuss the NFL draft, then we talk the NBA TV rights fees and streaming
Monday 04/29/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-29-2024 – Steve discusses the NFL draft as an overview and how well the Steelers and Eagles did, then we discuss the 76ers
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve discusses more NFL draft, then Doug from Wellsboro calls to talk Kalen King’s drop, then it’s some golf talk
Friday 04/26/2024
Steve Jones Show – Hour 1 04-26-2024 – Steve discusses the first round of the NFL draft and then the Steelers Now beat writer Nick Farabaugh breaks down the Steelers first-round pick
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-26-2024 – Phillies PA announcer Dan Baker joins us, then we talked tonight’s NFL draft prospects
Thursday 04/25/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-25-2024 – Steve talks the NFL draft and we discuss where we think some of the top picks will go
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-25-2024 – Steve continues the NFL draft coverage, then we talk Central Columbia’s own Jared Verse and how everybody’s path is different
Wednesday 04/24/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-24-2024 – Steve talks the NFL Draft in relation to J.J. McCarty moving up draft board, then Steve dives into portal combat to see who the Big Ten added
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-24-2024 – Steve talks NFL draft in first segment, then the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Gerry Dulac joins the show
Tuesday 04/23/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-23-2024 – Steve talks the 76ers’ loss on Monday night, then Matt joins the show to continue the conversation
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-23-2024 – Steve talks NFL draft with Neal Coolong then some Phils talk with MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki
Monday 04/22/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-22-2024 – The Athletic’s Audrey Snyder joins Steve, then we talk NBA playoffs, ticket prices and a call from Dick from Milton
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-22-2024 – Steve talks his trip on Sunday to see the Pirates and Red Sox, then we talk NFL draft and the Athletic’s NBA player survey
Friday 04/19/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 04192024 – Steve talks with Sweeny Murti about the Yanks and the John Sterling; then we talk new college football rules and looking at the past in the portal
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-19-2024 – Steve is joined by ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian to take us around MLB; then The King and Steve have a discussion about the New Big Ten and Caitlin Clark
Thursday 04/18/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-18-2024 – Steve talks the transfer portal and NIL
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 04-18-2024 – WIP’s Jody McDonald joins us to talk Eagles draft; then Rich Scarcella gives us his thoughts on Penn State’s spring practice
Wednesday 04/17/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-17-2024 – Steve talks Jontay Porter and gambling in sports with a story from the Northwestern gambling scandal, then Steve talks transfer portal
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve is joined by Blue White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer to discuss transfer portal and NIL at PSU; the Steve talks the SEC transfer portal rule
Tuesday 04/16/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-16-2024 – Matt Catrillo joins the show to talk Joel Embiid and John Sterling; then the Philly Inquirer’s Keith Pompey joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-16-2024 – Neal Coolong joins the show to talk the NFL draft, then Steve gives some thoughts on the NFL draft, Jontay Porter gambling and the Michigan punishment
Monday 04/15/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 04-15-2024 – Steve is joined by the Reading Eagles’ Rich Scarcella to talk the Blue White Game, then Steve gives his thoughts on the Blue White Game
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 04-15-2024 – Steve pays tribute to Kathy Drysdale, then we talk Masters and Verne Lundquist. Then Pens play by play voice Josh Getzoff joins the show
Friday 04/12/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-12-2024 – Steve talks some horror stories traveling with Penn State, then its some tales from the press box
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-12-2024 – Steve tells us what to watch for in the Blue-White game, then the King joins the show
Thursday 04/11/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-11-2024 – Steve’s gone for the first segment so it’s Matt and Todd to start then Steve talks Draymond and O.J. Simpson
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-11-2024 – Steve talks Northwestern’s plan to play its home football game in its practice facility and then the CDT’s Jon Sauber joins the show
Wednesday 04/10/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04010-2024 – Steve talks about the NFL going to Brazil with the Eagles-Packers in both segments
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 04-10-2024 – Steve talks the split with LIV and the PGA Tour, then Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette joins us to talk the Masters
Tuesday 04/09/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-09-2024 – Steve talks to Blue White Illustrated’s Mark Brennan and then Steve discusses the National Championship game
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-08-2024 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the upcoming NFL draft, then we talk about the Blue White Game and UConn’s ascension to college basketball blue blood
Monday 04/08/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 04-08-2024 – Steve talks with Dave Jones of Pennlive.com then Steve talks the women’s national championship game
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 -04-08-2024 – Steve is joined by Phillies radio play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke and then Steve discusses the NCAA men’s championship game
Friday 04/05/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Jim Jackson, play-by-play voice for the Flyers, on a big stretch for the Flyers leading up to the playoffs. Mike DeCourcy, The Sporting News, gets us ready for the Final Four this weekend.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated, talks Penn State Basketball and Football and State College.com’s Mike Poorman gives his thoughts on Spring Practice so far.
Thursday 04/04/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve wants to know if your excited for Monday’s eclipse, the A’s situation, the Final Four and College football super league
SJS Hour 2 – 04-04-2024 – Steve talks some more about the super conference, and there is a lawsuit for back NIL $ in Northern California. We talk the Final Fours, then the King joins the show
Wednesday 04/03/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-03-2024 – NBC Philadelphia’s Jim Jackson joins the show for some Flyers talk, the Steve talks one-year ago in the Big Ten
Steve Jones Show Hour 2-04-03-2024 – Mike Poorman joins the show to talk Spring Practice, then it’s a suit, Steve reunion in the second half hour
Tuesday 04/02/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 -04-02-2024 – Steve talks with Matt about Reddick trade and the Kim Mulkey article, the Steve discusses LSU-Iowa
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the Steelers and NFL Free Agency, then Steve discusses a busy upcoming two weeks
Monday 04/01/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 04-01-2024 – Steve talks with on3.com/Blue White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer and then Steve discusses the Final Four
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 04-01-2024 – Steve talks with Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News/Big Ten Network about the Final Four then Steve discusses Big Ten players in portal
Friday 03/29/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-29-2024 – Steve talks with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale to discuss Opening Day storylines, then Steve breaks down tonight’s Sweet 16 games
Thursday 03/28/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-28-2024 – Steve talks using numbers in broadcasts, then Bob from Northern Virginia calls in to talk college expansion
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-28-2024 – Steve talks the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber about the Phils, then Steve discusses the Timberwolves ownership and then the Sweet 16
Wednesday 03/27/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-27-2024 – Steve talks this weekends Sports TV ratings and how did the wrestling do? Then Blue White Illustrated’s Thomas Frank Carr joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-27-2024 – Steve talks the NCAA and gambling, then rules regarding assistant coaches in NCAA football
Tuesday 03/26/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-26-2024 – Steve talks with Pittburghbaseballnow’s John Perrotto and then Matt Catrillo joins us
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-26-2024 – Steve talks to Neal Coolong about the Steelers and new NFL rules; then Dave from Danville calls in
Monday 03/25/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve discusses the Penn State national wrestling title and Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-25-2024 – Steve talks the reaction to Kansas coach Bill Self’s comments this weekend and some new NFL rules
Friday 03/22/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve discusses the anatomy of an upset, and the NCAA Tournament then Pat Flannery joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 -03-22-2024- Steve talks roster building and the importance of this off season for PSU men’s basketball, then the King joins the show
Thursday 03/21/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03212024 – Steve talks the Ohtani scandal and sports gambling in general
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-21-2024 – Steve talks sports gambling and then the ridiculous thing the Long Beach St. AD said
Wednesday 03/20/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-20-2024 – Steve talks the NCAA Tournament with ESPN ‘s Joe Lunardi, then Steve discussing team building in the era of the portal
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 03-20-2024 – Mark Wogenrich of AllPennState and more on the transfer portal
Tuesday 03/19/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 03-19-2024 – Chris Wheeler joins us from Florida, then Matt Catrillo talks Clemson and the Yankees
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-19-2024 – Neal Coolong joins us to discuss Justin Fields and Justin Jefferson; then Steve talks transfer portal in hoops and spring football
Monday 03/18/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-18-2024 – Steve talks the NCAA Tournament, fans don’t deserve sloppy from writers or announcers and Dean Smith’s philosophy in NCAA Tourney
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-18-2024 – Steve breaks down the NCAA Tournament first-round game-by-game
Friday 03/15/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks Aaron Donald retiring and Penn State Pro Day numbers, then we discuss the CFP numbers
Steve Jones Show – Hour 2 – 03-15-2024 – Steve discuss the benefits of Penn State being in the Big Ten and then the King Joins us
Thursday 03/14/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-14-2024 – Neal Coolong and Dave Spadaro join the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03/14-2024 – Steve talks video and sports video games (the Suit joins us as well); then we talk NCAA hoops expansion
Wednesday 03/13/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 03-13-2024 – Steve talks NCAA bubble teams and NCAA expansion
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks more about college expansion, what might be coming in Michigan and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Gerry Dulac joins the show
Tuesday 03/12/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-12-2024 – Steve’s traveling for the first segment so it’s Todd and Matt, then Football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger joins the show
Steve Jones Show – Hour 2 – 03-12-2024 – Steve updates the Big Ten Awards for Men’s Basketball
Monday 03/11/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 -03-11-2024 – Steve talks the NCAA men’s and women’s tournament bubble teams and then Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-11-2024 – Steve talks some spring training and Sunday’s Penn State-Maryland game then on3.com/Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer joins the show
Friday 03/08/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-08-2024 – Todd gives an update on PIAA wrestling; Steve then talks about Friday night college football and how Penn State women can stop Caitlin Clark
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-08-2024 – Steve talks Big Ten and SEC wanting automatic byes for the CFP and then the King joins the show
Thursday 03/07/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 03-07-2024 – Steve and Todd talk about NIL and the effects of the Dartmouth case, some college basketball, then we talk more NIL issues
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-07-2024 – The Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella joins the show for some PSU football talk and then Steve talks the fan experience at college hoops
Wednesday 03/06/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03062024 – Steve talks the Dartmouth Union decision, then on3.com/Blue White Illustrated’s Greg Pickel joins us
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 0306-2024 – Cael Sanderson joins the show, then more on the Dartmouth decision, and Ed from Hanover chimes in
Tuesday 03/05/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks with Matt Catrillo about CFB playoffs, then Steve talks about new NCAA football rules and catch up on Big Ten hoops
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong, and then Dartmouth passes unionization
Monday 03/04/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 03-04-2024 – Steve talks the three deaths the effected sports world, then Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 03-04-2024 – Steve talks about Big Ten basketball, how the schedule might work, then discusses if college realignment done
Friday 03/01/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Rob Brooks, Iowa Women’s Basketball Play-by-Play and Dick Jerardi on Penn State and College Basketball.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Joe Lunardi, ESPN College Basketball Bracketology and Mike Decourcy from BTN and Sporting News on College Basketball.
Thursday 02/29/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-29-2024 – Steve talks the new CFB playoff format, then TicketManager’s Tony Knopp returns to the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 02-29-2024 – Steve talks to Jody Mac about the Eagles free agency plans, then the King joins the show for sports trivia
Wednesday 02/28/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-28-2024 – Steve is joined by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi and then talks Tuesday’s trip to Iowa
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-28-2024 – Steve is joined by MLB’s Sweeny Murti talk baseball, then Steve continues about the PSU-Iowa game
Tuesday 02/27/2024
Steve Jones Hour 1 -02-27-2024 – Steve talks Penn State football winter works, and Matt Catrillo joins the shows in the first segment
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve talks this morning Zach Edey story in the Athletic, and what he has in common with Caitlin Clark, then Neal Coolong joins the show
Monday 02/26/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-26-2024 – Steve’s partner Dick Jerardi joins the show to talk about Saturday’s win over Indiana, then Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 -02-26-2024 – Steve talks the retirement of NFL writer Peter King and Penn State-Indiana
Friday 02/23/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-23-2024 – Steve talks about sports is a business, and the new EA video game, then On3.com/Blue White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-23-2024 – Steve updates the weekend in local sports and then the King joins us for the final half hour
Thursday 02/22/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks Penn State’s big win at Rec Hall, and Iowa women’s basketball play by play Rob Brooks joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-22-2024 – Steve talks about Penn State playing at Rec Hall vs. the BJC
Wednesday 02/21/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks about Penn State heading to Rec Hall for a Wednesday game, then Mike DeCourcy talks college hoops
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-21-2024 – Steve talks about an former NFL Scout take on USC’s Caleb Williams, then listening vs. hearing
Tuesday 02/20/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks with Matt Catrillo about Rick Pitino’s statements post game on Sunday, then the New configuration of the CFP
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-20-2024 – Steve talks last night’s brawl a bit in the Southland then Neal Coolong talks Steelers and Todd Zolecki talks Phillies
Monday 02/19/2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks about what’s wrong with the NBA All-Star game and Load management then Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show
Hour 2 – Steve talks about UConn’s men’s basketball dominance, then what doesn’t Kanye Clary’s dismissal mean basketball wise
Friday 02/16/2024
Hour 1 – Steve talks baseball with Tim Kurkjian and chats with Neal Coolong about the state of the game in the NFL.
Hour 2 – Hall of Famer Ray Didinger joins Steve to recap the Super Bowl, the Chiefs and the NFL as a whole. Also Nate Bauer from Blue-White Illustrated and On3.com to talk Penn State Football a recent press conference with Coach Franklin and second year players.
Thursday 02/15/2024
Steve Jones Show – Hour 1 – 02-15-2024 – NASCAR on Fox reporter Bob Pockrass joins the show, then we talk expansion and Penn State offensive weight numbers.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-15-2024 – Steve wonders why women’s basketball is jealous of Caitlin Clark and we talk defensive weights for Penn State football.
Wednesday 02/14/2024
SJS Hour 1 02-14-2024 – Steve talks new CFP TV deal with ESPN, and what could the schedule look like for the 12-team playoff. Then Nate Bauer of on3.com/Blue White Illustrated to discuss James Franklin’s press conference on Tuesday. His thoughts on what gleaned from it, and then a view on college football from 30,000-feet.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-14-2024- Steve talks Penn State football players at the combine, what happens at a Pro Day then we discuss NCAA Tournament expansion in hoops.
Tuesday 02/13/2024
Steve Jones Show – Hour 1 -02-13-2024 – Matt Catrillo joins us, then Steve talks about having a work/life balance
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-13-2024 – Neal Coolong talks with Steve about the state of the NFL, then Steve discusses Penn State wrestling
Monday 02/12/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-12-2024 – Steve spends the first hour on the Super Bowl, Shanahan’s decision to kickoff in OT
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-12-2024 – Ray Didinger joins Steve to talk the Super Bowl and the state of the NFL, then Steve talks gambling
Friday 02/09/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-09-2024 – Steve spends some time talking Penn State men’s basketball win over Iowa and Penn State wrestling along with the NFL Hall of Fame
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-09-2024 – Steve talks Chip Kelly leaving UCLA and we talk prop bets with the King
Thursday 02/08/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1- 02-08-2024 – Steve talks Hank Aaron vs. Barry Bonds in the clutch, then Geno Auriemma wins his 1,200th game
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-08-2024 – Steve tells some golf stories, then Caitlyn Clark’s impact on road attendance in the Big Ten
Wednesday 02/07/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-07-2024 – Steve opens the show talking PSU wrestling with Greg Pickel of On3.com/Blue White Illustrated and then a variety of things
Steve Jones Show Hour 2-02-07-2024 – Steve talks NIL after caller Ed from Hanover sparks a conversation; then ESPN’s Tim Kurkijan joins the show
Tuesday 02/06/2024
Steve Jones Show – 02/06/2024 – Hour 1 – Steve talks the Dartmouth case and Matt Catrillo joins the show
Steve Jones Hour 2 – 02-06-2024 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the Super Bowl and then Steve talks Big Ten Player of the Week
Monday 02/05/02024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 02-05-2024 – Steve talks about Roger Goodell after his state of the NFL press conference is invite only..Bucknell coach John Griffin and Penn State’s win over Indiana on Saturday
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-05-2024 – Steve talks analytics after a discussion in his class and then Penn State wrestling
Friday 02/02/2024
Hour 1 – Ben Jones from State College.com on the financial numbers for Penn State athletics. Neal Coolong on the new Steelers OC.
Hour 2 – Brett Veach, GM of the Chief and Mount Carmel native, talks about the Chiefs and Super Bowl. Also, Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauver on the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Thursday 02/01/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 02/01/2024 – Steve talks to Chiefs GM Brett Veach and then we talk Big Ten men’s basketball officiating.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 02-01-2024 – Steve talks the schedule of college colleges and what Jeff Hafley leaving B.C to join the NFL means then the King joins us.
Wednesday 01/31/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – With Steve at shoot around – Todd takes the microphone to discuss youth sports and what’s going on around the sports world
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-31-2024 – Steve talks Florida State-ACC lawsuit and the state of Tenn. vs. NCAA lawsuit
Tuesday 01/30/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-30-2024-Steve is joined by Matt Catrillo who has opinions then Nate Bauer joins us from On3.com/Blue White Illustrated to talk Nittany Lion hoops
Steve Jones Show 01-30-2024 – Hour 2 – Steve talks to Neal Coolong about the new Steelers offensive coordinator, then Steve talks scheme vs. personnel in the NFL and then youth sports
Monday 01/29/2024
Steve Jones Hour 1 – 01-29-2024 – Steve talks about the Penn State game Saturday night with a football analogy then Bucknell coach John Griffin III joins us.
Steve Jones Show – Hour 2 01-29-2024 – Steve talks about NFC and AFC championship games, and pays tribute to two PSU people that passed away
Friday 01/26/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-26-2024-Todd spends some time on the PIAA, then Steve talks gambling and Keyshawn Boutte.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-26-2024 – Steve talks a little bit about birthdays, then we discuss the AFC and NFC championship games before we make our picks
Thursday 01/25/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-25-2024 – Bo Smolka of Front Page Media joins us to talk Ravens, then Steve talks the NFL viewing numbers on TV vs. Peacock.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-25-2024 – Steve talks with Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer about Hall of Fame and Phils offseason; then the state of national media.
Wednesday 01/24/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-24-2024 – Steve discusses college football expansion, Baseball Hall of Fame inductions and Ohio State and NIL.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-24-2024 – Steve talks more on Buckeyes and NIL; Kliff Kingsbury to Eagles as OC; Don Fisher’s comments on Indiana’s flagrant fouls.
Tuesday 01/23/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1-01-23-2024 – Steve talks court storming and safety, Matt Catrillo and then USA Today’s Bob Nightengale joins us to talk baseball Hall of Fame
Steve Jones Show-Hour 2-01-23-2024 – Steve talks analytics in relation to Bucs-Lions game, the Neal Coolong joins us to talk the NFL playoffs
Monday 01/22/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-22-2024 – Steve talks the NFL playoffs and Bucknell coach John Griffin joins us
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-22-2024 – Steve discusses the passing of a friend and University of Colorado legend and the 12th anniversary of Joe Paterno’s death
Friday 01/19/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-19-2024 – Steve talks with Adam Rittenberg of ESPN and then Steve and Todd discuss local journalism in the wake of the Sports Illustrated shutdown
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-19-2024 – Jody Mac joins Steve to talk the Eagles, life advice from Hubie Brown’s dad and the King joins us for this week’s picks
Thursday 01/18/2024
Steve Jones Show 01-18-2024 – Hour 1 Steve talks about the Penn State players in the NFL playoffs then Ben Jones joins us to talk about Penn State financials, football and men’s hoops.
Steve Jones Show 01-18-2024-Hour 2 – Steve talks about the end of basketball games, recruiting on campus in transfer portal and some of the news of the day
Wednesday 01/17/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-17-2024 – Steve talks Penn State’s upset of No. 11 Wisconsin and then talks what the Eagles problems are after the loss on Monday
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-17-2024 – Steve talks about the recently released Penn State athletics budget, last night’s basketball win and the transfer portal
Tuesday 01/16/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 01-16-2024 – Steve talks the Eagles playoff loss and Matt Cartrillo join us with his take on the game. Then more on the Eagles and voting for all-pro and all-Big Ten.
SJS Hour 2- Neal Coolong discusses the Steelers and what could be an eventful offseason. Then Steve discusses what’s going on with former Maryland QB Tagovailoa and resting in the NBA.
Monday 01/15/2024
Steve Jones Show – 01-15-2024- Hour 1 – Steve talks about the NFL playoffs, C.J. Stroud and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Steve Jones Show 01-15-2024-HR 2 – Steve tells some travel stories with cold and weather and how can the NCAA fix it itself?
Friday 01/12/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-11-2024 – Steve can finally discuss the transfer players for PSU and Nate Bauer joins us
Steve Jones Show – Hour 2- 01-12-2024 – Steve discuss collectives and NCAA’s statement about Michigan title, then the King joins the show
Thursday 01/11/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 1/11/2024 – Steve talks Bill Belichick and Nick Saban news and conference scheduling decisions.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01/11/2024 – Steve talks what could be next for Alabama and New England along with how coaching in the NFL and NCAA football is different
Wednesday 01/10/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Steve talks about Dolphins-Chiefs weather and streaming on Peacock, then Steelers radio play-by-play guy Bill Hillgrove joins the show
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Steve and Todd discuss the Eagles problems and can they win on Monday night? Then NBC’s Peter King talks NFL news and playoffs
Tuesday 01/09/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-09-2024 – Matt Catrillo joins us to talk about the Eagles; Steve has some questions about Michigan.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-09-2024 – Neal Coolong joins the show to talk Steelers; Why is the Chiefs-Dolphins on Peacock?
Monday 01/08/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-08-2024 – Steve discusses the Penn State men’s basketball victory on Sunday and Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2-01-08-24 – Steve plays the play-by-play call of the week, some Steelers talk and is it good the Chiefs-Dolphins is on streaming
Friday 1/05/2024
Steve Jones Show 01-05-24 HR 1 – Steve discusses his trip to Lansing, and the weather along with Penn State’s basketball game against Michigan State
Steve Jones Show 01-05-24 – Hour 2 – Steve talks about his predictions for the future of the college football playoffs, then the King and Kevin Herr join us
Thursday 1/04/2024
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 01-04-2024 – Steve talks NFL, the new NCAA Television deal and an opinion piece by Mike Farrell
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-04-2024 – Some weather talk, the new NCAA deal for women’s basketball
Wednesday 1/03/24
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 01-03-2024- Steve talks “collectives’ and “NIL” in college football
Steve Jones Show Hour 2- 01-03-2024 – Steve talks more about NIL and the Peach Bowl. Julian Fleming picks a school as well
Tuesday 1/02/24
Steve Jones Show Hour 1- Steve talks opt outs from bowl games, and his plan to help it, along with Matt Catrillo on the Eagles
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – Neal Coolong talks Steelers, then Steve tells a story about his trip to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl
Friday 12/29/23
Hour 1 – Gary Stokan, President/CEO of the Peach Bowl joins Steve on this abbreviated Steve Jones Show before Penn State Basketball.
Thursday 12/28/23
Hour 1 – Greg Murphy from the Phillies Radio Network looking back on the season and Donnie Collins from the Scranton Times-Tribune on Penn State football.
Hour 2 – Nate Bauer from On3.com talking college football recruiting and Wes Durham, play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Falcons and the ACC.
Wednesday 12/27/23
Hour 1 – Steve updates on Peach Bowl preparations. Bob Nightengale from USA Today talking baseball, and Bill Bender from the Sporting News on the College Football Playoff.
Hour 2 – Mark Brennan from 247Sports on Signing Day and college football, and David Kellum, the play-by-play voice of Ole Miss, on the Ole Miss-Penn State Peach Bowl matchup.
Tuesday 12/26/23
Steve Jones Show HR 1-Matt Catrillo joins the show talk about the Eagles and then Steve discusses Penn State’s bowl plans
Steve Jones Show HR 2 – Neal Coolong discuss the Steelers win on Saturday along with some Ravens talk. Then we talk more college football
Thursday 12/21/23
HR 2- Steve is joined by Mark Brennan and they discuss Penn State recruiting. Later in the hour, Nate Bauer talks Penn State football and basketball.
HR 2 – Steve takes questions from callers about anything. Then the King joins the show for picks and some college football bowl talk.
Tuesday 12/19/23
Steve discusses the Tom Allen hire as defensive coordinator at Penn State. Steve says “Jack Ham and I discussed names for the defensive coordinator when it looked like Manny (Diaz) was headed to Duke. Tom’s name was the first name we thought.”
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo joins Steve to discuss the rant of the week about the Eagles. Then Steve says “I can see with his history that Simpson might get one game, but the rest of the season seems excessive.”
Monday 12/18/23
Steve Jones Show HR 1 12-18-23: Steve Talks the Call that Ended the Penn State Men’s Basketball game on Saturday afternoon, and Ryan Snyder of On3.com joins the show talk Penn State football recruiting.
Steve Jones Show HR 2 – Wes Durham of the ACC Network joins the show and Steve says “I’m in favor of giving college teams one (replay) challenge like the kind the NBA uses.”
Friday 12/15/23
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Steve Jones Show 12-15-23 Hour 1 – Steve, Todd and the King Discuss Bowl Season and Make Their Picks
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Ross Tucker Joins the Show to talk about what he’s been up to in his broadcasting career, plus Steve, Todd and the King finish their picks.
Thursday 12/14/23
Hour 1 – Steve talks about the situation with Maalik Murphy Texas back up QB on entering the transfer portal before the CFP. Steve also goes through playoff scenarios in the the NFL.
Hour 2 – Legendary Hall of Fame Writer Ray Didinger Joins the show to talk about the Reggie White 30 for 30 film and part of his involvement in the film itself. Ray and Steve also talk about the current state of the NFL
Wednesday 12/13/23
Hour 1 – Steve discusses quarterbacks in the transfer portal, and says “Transfer portal isn’t always, the be all, end all for quarterbacks. Home grown QBs are probably better.” Steve also talks about Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors and Washington’s new arena proposal.
Hour 2 – Steve Jones Show 12-13-123 HR 2: Steve discusses the case of a Jacksonville Jaguars employee charged with embezzling money and using it on daily fantasy. Todd discusses local boys basketball scene as well.
Tuesday 12/12/23
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo Calls in for his rant of the week about the eagles performance on Sunday
Hour 2 – Bob Nightingale joins the show and talks about Otani’s Contract to the Dodgers and the other signings in the MLB. Neal Coolong also joins the show to talk about the Steelers for the rest of the season
Monday 12/11/23
Hour 1 – Steve says “Penn State Basketball’s best players played there best and the Eagles best players didn’t, and that’s why Penn State won and the Eagles lost.” Plus he talks about Ohtani’s record breaking deal.
Hour 2 – Gary Stokan the CEO of the Peach Bowl joins the show and says “It’s a blessing that Penn State’s there for the first time because they are one of the top 5 brands in college football” and Steve talks more NFL
Friday 12/8/23
Hour 1 – Steve talks about Duke Hiring Manny Diaz and Theo Johnson Declaring for the NFL Draft.
Hour 2 – Neal Coolong Joins the show and talks with Steve about how the Steelers and in “uncharted territory” with the patriots loss. Plus, The King joins the show to give us his picks
Thursday 12/7/23
Hour 1 – Steve talks about Duke football targeting Penn States DC Manny Diaz as there new head coach and Donnie Collins Joins the show and also gives his input on that and the CFP selection.
Bill Bender joins the show to talk about the college football playoffs and how he disagrees with the selection.
Wednesday 12/6/2023
Hour 1 – PIAA Championship Football talk and Steve with Rich Scarcella on the transfer portal.
Hour 2 – Steve talks about David Jones column on crowd noise and a look at Penn State-Maryland basketball.
Tuesday 12-5-23
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo Joins us for his rant of the week including the CFP selections and the Eagles vs 49ers game. Plus BW Illistrated’s Nate Bauer Joins the show to talk Chop Robinson declaring for the NFL Draft and says the CFP selection committee is “patiently dumb”
Hour 2 – Steve says that Eagles Security Guard Dom Disandro “Should not be a hero and Should be Suspended” for his interaction with Dre Greenlaw
Monday 12/4/2023
Hour 1 – Steve talks about the College Football Playoff and FSU not being in, he also talks about a local player in the Transfer Portal and Bucknell’s John Griffin talks about the big road win for the Bison over Penn State.
Hour 2 – Steve and Todd Hummel on the College Football Playoffs, the Kiffin and Franklin press conference.
Wednesday 11/29/23
Hour 1 – Steve goes which Penn state players made the all Big 10 offense. Matt Catrillo joins the show to give us his rant of the week and, Jon Sauber joins the show and “isnt willing to place the blame on Drew Allar”
Hour 2 – Steve says that there is “more connection to college teams then NFL teams” plus Gerry Dulac joins the show and says that the he saw a “more comfortable Kenny Picket” in the Steelers game
Tuesday 11-28-23
Hour 1 – Steve Jones looks and analyzes the 1st and 2nd team all Big Ten selections and some of the snubs from the lists
Hour 2 – Steve Jones says “It’s not the Diontae Johnson Steelers its the Pittsburgh Steelers” when chatting with Neal Coolong about the lack of effort and professionalism during the Bengals game
Monday 11-27-23
Hour 1- Steve says that the “Eagles are a 8-3 team who is 10-1” plus Bucknell’s Basketball Head Coach John Griffin briefly Joins the show.
Hour 2 – Steve says that the defense for Penn State Men’s Basketball is what’s hurting them, plus Steve goes over Jared Palm’s college football bowl predictions.
Wednesday 11/22/23
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo Joins the show and gives us his rant of the week.
Hour 2 – Our High School Football Roundtable, Neal Coolong, and Picks with the King this hour
Monday 11/20/23
Hour 1 – Steve says that Penn State “Read the room” against Rutgers during Saturdays game. Plus Bucknell’s Head Basketball Coach John Griffin joins the show and previews there game against Southern Indiana tonight
Hour 2 – Steve says he got all of his preparations done for the week so he could watch the Monday Night Football game between the Eagles and the Chiefs. Plus Nate Bauer Joins the show to talk Penn State Football and Basketball
Friday 11/17/23
Hour 1 – Steve says “the plot thickens” with the Michigan scandal and the Charissa Thompson scandal surrounding her stating she would make reports up during games
Hour 2 – The King joins the show and him and Steve go over there picks in College and NFL football
Thursday 11/16/23
Hour 1 – Steve talks Penn Stat’s Potential new Offensive Coordinator hires with the Athletic’s Audrey Snyder. Steve also discusses the situation at JMU.
11/16/23 Hour 2: Our High School Football Roundtable and Steve says that the NCAA “isn’t helping” JMU’s Mental health when denying JMU of not being a bowl eligible.
Wednesday 11/15/23
Hour 1: Greg Wetzel Joins the show to talk about high school fall sports playoffs and him and Steve Jones talk about the State of College football after Jimbo Fisher’s firing and PAC-12 lawsuit.
Hour 2 – Steve Jones says that James Franklin can get “any coach that he wants” when it comes to hiring a new offensive coordinator, plus York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani says Penn State needs a coach who will develop Allar as a “pro ready quarterback”
Tuesday 11/14/23
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo joins the show for his rant of the week and SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich joins the show and says that after the Michigan game and the fire of the Offensive Coordinator, Penn State can take a “refresh” for the rest of the season.
Hour 2 – Steve says “Let’s take a big picture” of Penn States Position and Success in scope of all of College football. Also it’s Tuesdays with Neal Coolong as he talks about steelers football.
Monday 11/13/23
Hour 1 – Steve takes a deep dive into the Penn State Michigan game and scenarios that change the game. Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella joins the show to talk about the Penn State in depth.
Hour 2 – Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins joins the show and says that there was 2 scenarios that changed the course of the game, and Bucknell Basketball’s Head Coach John Griffin talks about how he feels after his first career win as the head coach and the mentality for the next couple of games
Thursday 11/9/23
Hour 1 – Steve says that penn state “can’t control” what happens with Michigan off the field “so why worry about it.” Steve says that Penn State is solely focused on the game on the field.
Hour 2 – Our High School football round table as they talk about Lewisburg’s playoff game against Danville, and the District Championship game between Selinsgrove and Jersey Shore
Wednesday 11/8/23
Hour 1 – Greg Wetzel co-hosts the show and goes over the results and matchups of District playoffs in the area, plus Steve doesn’t understand the appeal of pickleball. Sporting News’s Bill Bender Joins the show to talk Penn State football.
Hour 2 – Steve says the NCAA ‘needs to be right” when giving a ruling on the Michigan football investigation.
Tuesday 11/7/23
Hour 1 – Steve Jones looks at the Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins joins the show and says Penn Sates win over Maryland was “well timed heading into this week.”Penn state matchup against Michigan on Saturday, plus
Hour 2 – Steve says Penn State ” Should Just Focus on the Game” and not pay attention to the drama surrounding Michigan right now, plus Tuesdays with Neal Coolong as he talks about Steelers matchup against the Packers
Monday 11/6/23
Hour 1 – Matt joins the show to give us his rant of the week about the eagles and college football, plus Steve talks about the NCAA College Basketball season tipping off tonight and Bucknell’s Basketball Coach John Griffin talks to us about it.
Hour 2 : Steve is very interested about how the new teams coming into the Big 10 in 2024 plus Frank Bodani from the York Daily Record comes on the show and says Michigan “hasnt faced adversity” this season.
Friday 11/3/2023
Hour 1 – Steve previews the weekend of playoff high school football, the weekend’s college games and talks Penn State with Mark Brennan.
Hour 2 – Nate Bower, Blue White Illustrated and Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle both talking Penn State Football.
Thursday 11/2/2023
Hour 1 – Steve talks about the passing of legendary Indiana Hoosier Head Basketball Coach Bob Knight, and how “trust was really important to him.” Steve tqlks about the impact Bob Knight had on the sport of college basketball.
Hour 2 – Our High School football roundtable plus picks with the king
Wednesday 11/1/23
Hour 1 – Greg and Kevin hoin the show to give results and reviews district playoff games in the area, and Steve “doesn’t understand” the reasoning for losing teams making district playoffs. Plus Lions247.com’s Mark Brennan joins the show to talk Penn State football and basketball
Hour 2: Steve takes a deep dive into the Michigan sign stealing scandal with Greg Wetzle and Callers.
Tuesday 10/31/23
Hour 1: Steve says that as Clemson fan “Made it Personal” when asking Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney why Clemson is 4-4 this year.
Hour 2 – Neal Coolong joins the show and says the steelers “are in trouble” with the QB situation, plus they going over the moves in the trade deadline. Steve also touches on Game 4 of the world series.
Monday 10/30/23
Hour 1 – Matt Catrillo hops onto the show to give his Rant of the Week, Plus Bucknell Basketball’s Head Coach John Griffin joins the show to talk about the Exhibition Game to support ALS and the potential for the team heading into the 2023-2024 basketball season
Hour 2 – on3’s Nate Bauer joins the Steve Jones Show to give his honest reaction of the Penn state vs Indiana game and talks about Penn State Basketballs potential, and Rich Scarcella from the Reading Eagle joins the show for an analysis of the game
Friday 10/27/23
Hour 1- Why this stretch run is different for Penn State, and Steve says the Michigan sign stealing scandal has something new every day, and its not getting better.
Hour 2 – ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian says don’t underestimate the Texas Rangers, and its our picks with the king.
Thursday 10/26/23
Hour 1 – More on the Michigan Manifesto Report, and Steve says it’s going to take a while before we know how good Victor Wembanyama will be.
Hour 2 – Our high school football roundtable, and Steve says Wednesday’s Penn State football practice was ‘full-steam ahead.’
Wednesday 10/25/23
Hour 1 – Steve says ‘timing’s everything’ when it comes to the Phillies’ Game 7 loss, and Steve says the brotherly shove is a well-orchestrated play.
Hour 2 – The idea behind Big Noon Kickoff on FOX, and Steve says Penn State can’t let one loss become two this week.
Tuesday 10/24/23
Hour 1 – Steve says he and Jack new Michigan staffer Connor Stalion tried to get into Saturday’s game at Ohio State, but either was not allowed in or decided not to show up.
Hour 2 – Phillies Radio’s Scott Franzke says the offense going flat is the central issue for the team, Steve would be surprised if the Phillies lose tonight, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong thinks the Steelers have a legitimate chance to steal the AFC North.
Monday 10/23/23
Hour 1 – Steve felt Penn State was ready to go and had a good game plan, and SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich wonders what happened to giving the ball to Nick Singleton, especially early in the game.
Hour 2 – Former Penn State coach Jay Paterno says the rest of Penn State’s season has to be taken one week at a time, and callers express frustrations with the fourth down call, the miscue on the 72-yard punt, the Kalen King holding, and more.
Friday 10/20/23
Hour 1 – Replay of interviews with the voice of Ohio State Paul Keels, and Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins.
Hour 2 – Replays of SI.com’s Neal Coolong, and TicketManager’s Tony Knopp.
Thursday 10/19/23
Hour 1 – Steve says the NCAA won’t do anything about Michigan, but radios are needed for power 5 schools, and Bucknell football coach Dave Cecchini was impressed with how his team played in the 4th Quarter in the win at Cornell.
Hour 2 – Our high school football roundtable, and our picks with the king.
Wednesday 10/18/23
Hour 1 – Joel Klatt apologizes for James Franklin comments, Phillies dominate Game 2, and the Voice of Ohio State Paul Keels says Kyle McCord has grown into a poised quarterback.
Hour 2 – Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins says Penn State has the decided edge in the trenches vs Ohio State, and Steve is frustrated James Madison in ineligible for a bowl.
Tuesday 10/17/23
Hour 1 – Steve says having a Super Bowl in London would be an incredible slap in the face, and former Phillies Broadcaster Chris Wheeler compared Citizens Bank Park in the postseason to a Penn State White Out.
Hour 2 – Steve says he hasn’t even thought of Drew Allar returning to Ohio, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong says the Browns showed they are a high level defensive team.
Monday 10/16/23
Hour 1 – NBC Sports Philly’s Tom McCarthy says Phillies fans think differently than other fan bases, and Steve says Daequan Hardy has also become a really good defender.
Hour 2 – Steve says egos are coming out in the Eagles locker room, and Colorado Assistant Coach Dennis Thurman’s blunt speech to players.
Friday 10/13/23
Hour 1 – The king is hanging with us in studio today! What was Steve’s worst moment? Plus, Penn State Sideline Reporter Brian Tripp says Penn State is a ‘consistent team.’
Hour 2 – Steve says Phillies fans should not take the D-Backs lightly, and its our picks with the king, in studio.
Thursday 10/12/23
Hour 1 – Responding to James Franklin’s scheduling comments taken out of context, Steve asks why there are more mistakes in media today, and Bryce Harper shouldn’t have done the throat slash.
Hour 2 – Our high school football roundtable, and Steve says UMass actually has a very good offense.
Wednesday 10/11/23
Hour 1 – Steve and Matt say James Franklin’s scheduling comments were taken out of context, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong says John Harbaugh ‘should’ve known better’ playing into the Steelers’ hands.
Hour 2 – TicketManager’s Tony Knopp says the values of properties is unpredictable right now for networks, and Steve questions whether ESPN uses ‘care or love’ with any of its news stories.
Tuesday 10/10/23
In today’s full show, Steve says Bryce Harper did nothing wrong in not tagging up in the ninth, managers aren’t trusting themselves in the playoffs, and Penn State men’s basketball at Madison Square Garden this season.
Monday 10/9/23
Hour 1 – Steve thought the end of the Miami-Georgia Tech game was bizarre, and Philly Inquirer’s Scott Lauber wonders if the Phillies are in the Braves’ heads.
Hour 2 – Steve wants to see the Brotherly Shove banned because its leading to more shoving plays in the open field, and Steve agrees the Braves were pressing in Game 1.
Friday 10/6/23
Hour 1 – Steve says some aspects of SEC scheduling are ‘insane,’ and Steve doesn’t have a problem with Nick Sirriani overruling his coaching staff.
Hour 2 – Steve and Matt discuss the possibility of the Big Ten moving the men’s basketball tournament to Las Vegas, and its our picks with the king.
Thursday 10/5/23
Hour 1 – Big Ten releases future football opponents with Oregon and Washington, and NBC Sports Philly’s Michael Barkann says Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola both worked on their control and its paid off.
Hour 2 – It’s our high school football roundtable, and Steve says the Big Ten did a great job with the new football schedule.
Wednesday 10/4/23
Hour 1 – Steve doesn’t believe Urban Meyer is being considered at Michigan State, 93.7 The Fan’s Chris Mack says Kenny Pickett may have reached his peak level, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong thinks is ridiculous to blame just Matt Canada for the Steelers’ struggles, but something has to change.
Hour 2 – Steve says the new transfer portal rules do nothing, and the ESPN debacles during the Phillies game last night were awkward.
Tuesday 10/3/23
Hour 1 – Steve thinks the Tush Push can actually be a dangerous play, and Phillies Radio Network’s Scott Franzke says Game 1 against the Marlins can be a tough one for the Phillies.
Hour 2 – Five networks are ready to bid for the College Football Playoff, and Steve says all the outrage around Taylor Swift attending Chiefs games is people making a big deal about nothing.
Monday 10/2/23
Hour 1 – Steve says Beau Pribula ran a fake QB draw, not a fake knee, and doesn’t understand the uproar about it, and Steve’s glad Robert Saleh went after the officials last night.
Hour 2 – Steve says Penn State Wrestling’s schedule has some surprises, and York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani says Penn State’s offense is ‘not what we expected to see’ through the first five games.
Tuesday 9/26/23
Hour 1 – Steve talks Northwestern’s Season and how it Stacks Up to Penn State. He also talks about the James Franklin press conference and the Eagles win over the Tampa Bay Buccs
Hour 2 – It’s guests galore on this hour as SI’s Neal Coolong joins the show to talk about the steelers win over the raiders and CBS Sports’s Brad Nessler talks about being at the Penn State White Out game and what he thought about there performance.
Monday 9/25/23
Hour 1 – Steve Says that penn state is still a “dark horse” at 4-0 for College Football Playoffs plus Screaming Eagle’s writer Rich Scarcella joins the show and says Penn States Defense has “found it’s rhythm.” during the Iowa game.
Hour 2 – Steve says the NFL this week was a “bizarre world” also relive the highlights of the white out game
Friday 9/22/23
Hour 1 – Steve takes a look at Penn State’s White Out game vs the Iowa Hawkeyes from the weather to the matchup. Steve also answers callers questions about the game.
Hour 2 – Steve and the King make there NFL and College Picks for this week.
Thursday 9-21-23
Hour 1 – Steve dives deep on the differences between the European sports market and the USA sports market when it comes to the relegations system, and if it would work for the college football. Plus Steve takes a look at all the college football match ups for Week 4 of college football
Hour 2 – Our High School Football Roundtable and Steve talks about the Iowa players who gambled on on games.
Wednesday 9/20/23
Hour 1 – Steve Congratulates Matt Catrillo on his families new born son, plus Steve talks about NIL and says the PAC 12 and Mountain West merger and potential regulation system is an “Interesting Idea”for college football.
Tuesday 9/19/23
Hour 1 – Steve says the Deshaun Watson trade is a classic example of ‘the Browns being the Browns,’ and Penn State men’s basketball announces its full schedule.
Hour 2 – Steve says Iowa doesn’t even know how good they are, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong says Monday night’s Browns-Steelers game was a ‘memorable train wreck.’
Monday 9/18/23
Hour 1 – Steve says Colorado’s lack of depth will show in the next few weeks, and Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins says undisciplined penalties will get Penn State into trouble vs. Iowa.
Hour 2 – Steve says leaders need to be first show discipline for Penn State, and Steelers Radio Network’s Gerry Dulac doesn’t see the Browns as a good matchup tonight for the Steelers.
Friday 9/15/23
Hour 1 – Steve previews Penn State-Illinois, plus hear replays of LNP’s Mike Gross, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong.
Hour 2 – Replays of Detroit Free Press’ Chris Solari on the Mel Tucker situation, and the voice of Illinois football, Brian Barnhart.
Thursday 9/14/23
Hour 1 – Steve doesn’t have a problem with the Phillies’ congratulatory message on the Citizens Bank Park scoreboard, and its our picks with the king.
Hour 2 – Our high school football roundtable, and NBC Sports’ Peter King is skeptical Zach Wilson can lead the Jets without Aaron Rodgers.
Wednesday 9/13/23
Hour 1 – Steve says he can’t find the words to describe the situation around the Jersey Shore player who collapsed at Selinsgrove last week, and Detroit Free Press’ Chris Solari says its only a matter of when Michigan State coach Mel Tucker is let go by the university.
Hour 2 – Steve says grass is better for NFL players but harder to maintain, and NBC Sports Philly’s Dave Zangaro says the Eagles’ linebacker and safety positions are ‘precarious’ right now.
Tuesday 9/12/23
Hour 1 – Steve says Aaron Rodger’s injury was bad, but the sports industry can’t become a caricature of itself over it.
Hour 2 – Illinois football voice Brian Barnhart says the Illini have got to figure out their defense, SI.com’s Neal Coolong says at some point with the struggles of the Steelers’ offense, you have to ask ‘What’s going on?’ and Steve says Jim Schwartz is a better coach than people think.
Monday 9/11/23
Hour 1 – steve says the Mel Tucker investigation should not be taking seven months, and LNP’s Mike Gross says run defense is still a concern for a Penn State, even after dominating Delaware
Hour 2 – Steve says a TV audience is now built for Colorado football, and Steve addresses criticism of Al Michaels and Tony Romo.
Friday 9/8/23
Hour 1 – Steve says it didn’t take much to get the Tez Walker decision right, the voice of the Steelers, Bill Hillgrove, actually thinks Joey Porter Jr will be worked in slowly, and the voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese, thinks the 49ers will be more disappointing than predicted.
Hour 2 – Steve says the climate protest did nothing but anger people at the U.S. Open, and its our picks with the king.
Thursday 9/7/23
Hour 1 – Steve says some illnesses have been going around the Penn State locker room, and an underrated star from Colorado football’s big win last week.
Hour 2 – Our high school football roundtable, and previewing Lions-Chiefs and Tony Pettiti on the current state of the Big Ten after its latest expansion.
Wednesday 9/6/23
Hour 1 – Steve says last week shows Delaware is not a throw away game for Penn State, and other observations from last week’s win over West Virginia.
Hour 2 – Steve says the Penn State Radio Network looks to have resolved last week’s broadcast issues, and is this the greatest baseball season ever?
Tuesday 9/5/23
Hour 1 – Steve says Drew Allar’s performance was the way he practiced, and Steve says Neal Brown’s postgame comments about Penn State are a ‘waste of time.’
Hour 2 – Duke-Clemson upset reaction, SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich says Penn State reached most of its preseason expectations, and SI.com’s Neal Coolong says the starting point is critical for both the Steelers and the 49ers.
Monday 9/4/23 – No show, Happy Labor Day!
Friday 9/1/23
Hour 1 – Steve says the ACC missed the boat on expansion two years ago, and Steve also has his keys for Penn State vs West Virginia.
Hour 2 – New looks for the Penguins and Pirates TV broadcasts, and our college football picks with the king.
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