Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Hour 2
Guests: Kerry Miller (College Football Writer, Bleacher Report) makes his debut on the show to discuss Urban Meyer, Alabama and how the Southeastern Conference schedules their games, the Heisman Trophy, College Football Playoff National Semifinal matchups plus the great TV ratings NCAA football is experiencing. Then, Mark Wogenrich (Penn State football writer, Allentown Morning Call) returns to give a health status on Nittany Lions great Matt Millen plus a first look at the Citrus Bowl matchup between Penn State and Kentucky. Then, Steve wraps up the show with comments on Jayson Stark’s write-up in The Athletic about shifts in baseball.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Hour 2
Guest: Andrew Callahan (24/7 Sports, Penn State football and men’s basketball beat writer) chimes in on the Heisman Trophy finalists, gives his early thoughts on the Fiesta Bowl matchup between Penn State and Washington, plus a take on Nittany Lions basketball. Topics: Bill Walton, Roger Goodell, Ryan Shazier, Derek Jeter, Giancarlo Stanton, Golden State Warriors, the California wild fires and Steve closes out the show by sharing the story about not being able to broadcast the Penn State/Washington Aloha Bowl in 1983.
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Hour 2
Topics: pass interference, referees that call way too many penalties, Saquon Barkley not getting an invitation to the Heisman Trophy presentation and Penn State begins preparations for the Fiesta Bowl.
Buckeyes Comeback, Give PSU 1st Loss
By Ralph D. Russo – COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.T. Barrett hit Marcus Baugh with a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 left in the fourth quarter and No. 6 Ohio State rallied from 11 down in the final five minutes to hand No. 2 Penn State its first loss, 39-38 on Saturday. Barrett played one of the best games of his decorated career, going 33 for 39 for 328 yards and four touchdown passes, three in the fourth quarter after the Buckeyes (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten) were down 35-20. Penn State led 38-27 with 5:42 left and it looked as…
Penn State Pay Back!
By Ralph D. Russo – STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and Trace McSorley cut through Michigan’s stingy defense, each scoring three touchdowns, and No. 2 Penn State emphatically avenged its last regular-season loss with a 42-13 victory against the 19th-ranked Wolverines on Saturday night. Barkley set the tone the first time he touched the ball. He took a direct snap on the second play of the game and blazed 69 yards for a touchdown on his way to 161 yards from scrimmage that are a nice addition to his Heisman Trophy bid. McSorley ran for three scores for…
PSU Beats IU, Hamilton 3 TD Catches
By Travis Johnson — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — DaeSean Hamilton began his Penn State career uncertain he’d ever get a chance to contribute. He’ll end it with the most receptions in Nittany Lions history. The fifth-year senior caught nine passes for 122 yards and three touchdowns and broke the school receptions mark in No. 4 Penn State’s 45-14 victory over Indiana on Saturday. “I think he’s a great example for our younger players,” coach James Franklin said. “They’ve been playing football at Penn State for a long time. There’s been a bunch of really good players. So whenever you…
Heisman Winner Salaam Dead
By Pat Graham and Arnie Stapleton – (AP) Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam was found dead Monday night in a Boulder, Colorado park less than two miles from Folsom Field, where he carved his name into the University of Colorado record books as one of the greatest players in the program’s history. The Boulder County coroner’s office was still investigating the cause of the death of the 42-year-old Salaam, who won the Heisman in 1994. The body of the one-time running back was found at Eben G. Fine Park in Boulder. Police say foul play was not suspected. Salaam’s mother, Khalada, told USA…
