6/25/20 Hour 1 – NBA restart, possible PSU football players for B1G football all decade team
Thursday 6/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Why the NBA is choosing to bring back 22 teams, which PSU football player has a chance to be named on the B1G All Decade football team next week, the new Seattle NHL arena, and the NFL Hall of Fame weekend is cancelled.
6/24/20 Hour 2 – Mark Wogenrich joins Steve Jones, Stevens snubbed from decade team
Hour 2 – Guest: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, on some Penn State football players not returning during the phased reopening and more. Topics: The NBA’s restart format, and Steve feels Lamar Stevens was a BTN All-Decade Basketball Team list.
6/24/20 Hour 1 – Bubba Wallace, James Franklin family situation
Wednesday 6/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: James Franklin will be away from his family during the upcoming season, and the latest reaction to the Bubba Wallace/noose situation in NASCAR. Plus, our reaction to the runner on 2nd base rule in extra innings and other MLB health protocols.
6/23/20 Hour 2 – Neal Coolong, FOX NASCAR Reporter talks Bubba Wallace with Steve Jones
Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, with some position outlooks, and COVID-19 hitting the team earlier this offseason; Bob Pockrass NASCAR FOX Reporter, on Bubba Wallace’s impact, whether security cameras were on or off during the noose incident, how NASCAR didn’t have a choice banning the Confederate Flag, and much more.
6/23/20 Hour 1 – Bubba Wallace NASCAR impact, Andrew Brandt joins Steve Jones
Tuesday 6/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve gives his thoughts on the unity shown in NASCAR for Bubba Wallace, and Steve’s still not panicking after more positive COVID-19 cases with the Phillies reported. Guest: Andrew Brandt, MMQB Columnist, Business of Sports Podcast, with some criticism of sports resuming now with higher risk of coronavirus, future CBA’s of the MLB and NFL, the MLB negotiations, and more.
6/22/20 Hour 2 – ESPN’s Tim McManus, Mark Brennan join Steve Jones
Hour 2 – Guest: ESPN Eagles Reporter Tim McManus, on the Brandon Brooks injury, where the Eagles stand during an unusual offseason, and how their talent should be one of the best in the NFL; Mark Brennan, Lions 24/7/FightonState.com, on how fans should be proud of the team for enduring this offseason, no matter what happens on the field.
6/22/20 Hour 1 – COVID surges in sports, Greg Pickel joins Steve Jones
Monday 6/22/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Reacting to a tough weekend of COVID-19 surges in the sports world. Guest: Greg Pickel, PennLive.com, on where Penn State football stands on recruiting at this point, and the latest with the pandemic affecting the offseason.
6/19/20 Hour 2 – Scott Lauber w/ latest on Phils virus outbreak, sports trivia
Hour 2 – Guest: Scott Lauber, Phillies Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to react to Phillies outbreak news and has the latest, and his frustrations with the MLB negotiations. Plus, its weekly sports trivia with Steve’s brother, Kevin.
6/19/20 Hour 1 – Reaction to Phillies Clearwater COVID-19 outbreak
Friday 6/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: 8 people in the Phillies organization, including five minor league players, test positive for COVID-19, forcing the closure of the Clearwater facility. Other clubs closed facilities due to outbreaks as well, but find out why Steve says keep calm about the state of sports resuming. Steve also gives his thoughts on broadcasting a game without fans, or having artificial crowd noise.
6/18/20 Hour 2 – Dick Jerardi, Neal Coolong join Steve Jones
Hour 2 – Guests: Dick Jerardi, Steve’s broadcast partner and Philadelphia Inquirer, with a preview of this weekend’s Belmont Stakes and more; Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on the tricky NFL/COVID-19 situation, advertising, and more.