6/8/21 Hour 1 – Yahoo CFB Playoff Report; TicketManager’s Tony Knopp
Tuesday 6/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to the Yahoo Sports report of the College Football Playoff looking to expand to 12 teams, the latest on Aaron Rodgers, and more. Guest: TicketManager’s Tony Knopp, he says significant spending is coming for live sports, why the Tokoyo Olympics will happen and they’ll get political, and more.
6/7/21 Hour 2 – State College Spikes Broadcaster Joe Putnam, Penn State Ready for NIL
Hour 2 – Guest: State College Spikes Broadcaster Joe Putnam, on what’s happened so far this season, upcoming promotional nights, and more. Topics: Steve says Penn State has a plan ready once NIL is approved in PA.
6/7/21 Hour 1 – NBC Sports Philly’s Alaa Abdelnaby on Sixers
Monday 6/7/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the Yankees are an oddly constructed team, and Sixers lose game 1 to the Hawks. Guest: NBC Sports Philly Sixers Color Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby, on his time playing for Coach K, he thinks things change for the Sixers in this series, Matisse Thybulle, Ben Simmons, Joel Embidd, and more.
6/4/21 Hour 2 – What Attracts the Causal Fan; What 2 Watch 4
Hour 2 – Topics: Steve explains what causal fans look for when it comes to the major sports leagues, and its What 2 Watch 4 with the King.
6/4/21 Hour 2 – NBA Postseason a Litmus Test for League
Friday 6/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the rest of the NBA postseason will be the toughest yet for Adam Silver.
6/3/21 Hour 2 – Dick Jerardi says Baffert Suspension ‘Classic Overreaction’
Hour 2 – Guest: Philadelphia Inquirer’s/Steve’s broadcast partner Dick Jerardi, he says Bob Baffert’s suspension is a classic overreaction, plus Belmont preview, Coach K retirement, and more. Topics: Tunch Ilkin from Steelers Radio Network retires as he battles ALS.
6/3/21 Hour 1 – Steve Believes Coach K Retiring for Family
Thursday 6/3/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve believes Coach K retiring for family reasons.
6/2/21 Hour 2 – FOX Sports’ Tim Brando; Steve Concerned About Losing Coach K
Hour 2 – Guest: Fox Sports’ Tim Brando, he says the pandemic and ‘mismanagement’ of college basketball played a role in Coach K’s retirement, but he may not be done and go to the NBA, and Steve shares similar concerns.
6/2/21 Hour 1 – Steve Says Pandemic Fallout Starting to Take Shape; BWI’s Nate Bauer
Wednesday 6/2/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says bubbles/pandemic toll starting to show with Coach K/Celtics decisions, Joel Embiid injury, and Coach K retires. Guest: Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer, he says Penn State had to make the decision to return to full capacity, where the football team stands heading into the summer, and more.
6/1/21 Hour 2 – Neal Coolong, Mobile Ticketing at Penn State
Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on the Steelers benefiting from a higher salary cap, NFL may not expand now into Europe, and more. Plus, Steve gives more info on the new mobile ticketing policy for Penn State athletics.
