Steve Jones Show – Thursday, October 31, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: Nationals win first World Series title and Astros manager A.J. Hinch second-guessed for pulling Zack Greinke and leaving Gerrit Cole on the bench in the 7th inning in game 7. Also, it’s our first high school football roundtable playoff edition! Joining Steve are Lewisburg Green Dragons play-by-play announcer Gregg Wetzel (100.9 The Valley), Selinsgrove Seals stat-man Zach Showers (Eagle 107) and Shikellamy Braves analyst “The Chief” Dave Ritchie (WKOK)!
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Hour 2
Guest: Penn State football writer Donnie Collins (Scranton Times-Tribune) and Steve recap the victory at Michigan State, break down the play of quarterback Sean Clifford and the timing of the season’s second bye week. Topic: student athletes and their ability to earn money on their likeness and image.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: World Series Game 7…winner take all tonight…the popular show that would be on FOX tonight if the World Series wasn’t on….the metric system…and Penn State wrestling alum Bo Nickal wins the U23 World Championship, his first international medal! Guest: Chris Mack (Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan Morning Show Co-Host) digs into the Pittsburgh Pirates’ house cleaning and team’s time frame as to when they’ll hire a new manager.
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Hour 2
Guests: In his weekly appearance, Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TouchdownWire.com and SteelersWire.com) shares his concerns about Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph’s post-concussion performance, despite Pittsburgh’s win over Miami as well as trade views as the deadline hit. Then, we wrap up the show as Pirates beat writer Nubyjas Wilborn (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) calls in from Pittsburgh to discuss which direction the Buccos should go fill their manager slot and how they should go about building a better future.
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: NFL trade deadline, World Series plus the NCAA voting to allow athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses. Guest: The Houston Astros look to wrap up their second World Series championship in three years. From Houston, we get a Game 6 World Series preview from Washington Nationals beat writer Jesse Dougherty (Washington Post) and he takes a look at the pitching showdown between Justin Verlander and Stephen Strasburg!
Steve Jones Show – Monday, October 28, 2019 Hour 2
Joe Girardi is introduced as the 55th manager in Philadelphia Phillies team history and we have a portion of the press conference. Then, we go across the state to Pittsburgh as friend of the show Paul Alexander (AT&T SportsNet and SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan) calls in to dive into the situation with the Pirates as General Manager Neal Huntingdon has been let go as part of the team’s house cleaning plus a preview of the Steelers’ Monday night matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, October 28, 2019 Hour 1
Penn State/Michigan State recap including a conversation with Nittany Lions football writer Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror).
Steve Jones Show – Friday, October 25, 2019 Hour 2
Our Penn State Football Friday continues as Senior College Football Analyst Cam Mellor (ProFootballFocus.com) shares his weekly report card on Nittany Lions playmakers from the Michigan victory as well as others from across the country. Then, we wrap up the week as Will Tieman (Michigan State Spartan Radio Network) brings his perspective from the Spartans side, heading into Saturday’s game in East Lansing!
Steve Jones Show – Friday, October 25, 2019 Hour 1
It’s a Penn State Football Friday! Steve speaks with two of the great Nittany Lions writers on the beat! First, it’s York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani (www.ydr.com/sports/) followed by the Allentown Morning Call’s Mark Wogenrich (www.mcall.com/sports/penn-state/) on Michigan last week plus Michigan State tomorrow in East Lansing!
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, October 24, 2019 Hour 2
Guests: Liz Roscher (Writer, Yahoo! Sports and Co-Host of The Good Phight podcast) gives her reaction of Philadelphia bringing in Joe Girardi as manager, looks back on the 2 years under Gabe Kapler and how the World Series has played out the first 2 games and what to expect. Also, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, looks to stay in the lead with our week 10 college and football picks!
