8/19/20 Hour 2 – James Franklin zoom conference, expressing frustration w/ B1G postponement
Hour 2 – Penn State Head Coach James Franklin meets with the media following the Big 10 postponement. He expresses frustration with the timing of the decision, how difficult its been telling players and parents bad news without any answers, he doesn’t like the 12-hour rule, and how players and coaches weren’t heard before the decision.
8/12/20 Hour 2 – BTN’s Dave Revsine says teams should be on board w/ B1G; Neal Coolong
Hour 2 – Guests: Dave Revsine, BTN, who interviewed B1G Commissioner Kevin Warren yesterday. He says its important for all teams to be on board with the conference’s decision, and it was the right decision. He also says B1G officials were uncomfortable with contact; Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USAToday – he says NFL should be first in playing, and the pro sports COVID-19 issues have been from players not complying with guidelines.
8/11/20 Hour 1 – Steve still surprised by B1G decision not to play
Tuesday 8/11/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says it would’ve been better for the Big 10 to wait before deciding to cancel fall sports, and he’ still surprised by the decision, and has all the reaction from the Big 10, Penn State, and more. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio Philadelphia, on the Sixers struggles and notable injuries, Carter Hart’s play, the Phillies insanely bad bullpen, and Eagles starting training camp.
8/10/20 Hour 1 – Steve says listen to players & parents, Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press
Monday 8/10/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the players and parents feeling comfortable with playing this year should say something. Guest: Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press- he confirmed Dan Patrick’s report of no B1G football – he says we’ll see who’s the power broker with the decision, academia or athletics? Plus, players still fear retaliation for opting out, and 2 B1G presidents are medical doctors with infectious disease backgrounds.
8/4/20 Hour 2 – BTN’s Brandon Gaudin joins Steve Jones
Hour 2 – Guest: Brandon Gaudin, BTN, on why there’s still no B1G football schedule, how doing the Madden game has helped him prepare to possibly call games in a studio or with no fans, and his views on B1G basketball for next season. Plus, Steve Engle from Purdy Insurance previews tomorrow’s Truman H. Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament.
8/4/20 Hour 1 – No B1G schedule yet, Jim Jackson joins Steve Jones
Tuesday 8/4/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve has a B1G football schedule update, and what other NFL teams are doing about fans in the stands. Guest: Jim Jackson, NBC Sports Philadelphia Flyers Broadcaster/Phillies Radio Network, with praise for Carter Hart in the Flyers goal, the team’s hot restart, and he says the MLB ‘had to’ implement the 7-inning rule.
7/30/20 Hour 1 – Phils-Jays PPD, no PIAA fans, Iowa, B1G football possibilities
Thursday 7/30/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Phillies-Jays postponed and what should’ve been done to prevent Sunday’s game from playing, PIAA says no fans for now, NBA and NHL starting up, Iowa football’s racial saga, and B1G looking at 10 conference games, and who bye weeks should work.
7/29/20 Hour 2 – Nate Bauer, Tom Deinhart on Penn State COVID tests, what college football may look like
Hour 2 – Guests: Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated, with his reaction to the latest Penn State COVID results, the possible college football schedule, and more; Tom Deinhart Purdue football writer for goldandblack.com, saying the B1G will likely choose between 9 or 10 games for football, what the season may look like, and more.
7/24/20 Hour 1 – Penn State football transition day, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh’s Paul Alexander
Friday 7/24/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State football transitioning day and where B1G teams stand in return from COVID-19, plus Penn State basketball practice updates, and the Blue Jays get Buffalo. Guest: Paul Alexander, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, who expressed his displeasure with state government not allowing the Blue Jays to play at PNC Park, if the Pirates can make noise in a shortened season, Steelers reporting to camp, and more.
7/22/20 Hour 2 – B1G football scheduling, Penn State DT Judge Culpepper zoom conference
Hour 2 – Topics: SEC football to play eight games, and the best way to schedule B1G football this year and how it could be laid out. Plus, Penn State DT Judge Culpepper
