9/23/20 Hour 1 – Penn State OC Kirk Ciarrocca, Russell Baxter remembers Gale Sayers
Wednesday 9/23/20 Hour 1 – Hear from Penn State Offensive Coordinator/QB coach Kirk Ciarrocca on what’s next for the offense, and Steve remembers the late Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers. Guest: Russell Baxter, Profootballguru.com, continuing remembrance of Gale Sayers, his career, his relationship with Brian Piccolo and more.
9/22/20 Hour 2 – Neal Coolong w/ Big Ben concerns, 24/7 Sports’ Mark Brennan
Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong USA Today/Steelers Wire – he has concerns with Big Ben’s performance vs Denver and didn’t like how Ben threw the ball and how the Texans could exploit that next week; Mark Brennan, 24/7 Sports, on how prospects are dealing with the pandemic, how the lack of communication from the Big 10 really hurt coaches, what affect the odd practice schedule might have, and more.
9/22/20 Hour 1 – Penn State’s Sandy Barbour, LNP’s Mike Gross
Tuesday 9/22/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Sandy Barbour, Penn State VP for Intercollegiate Athletics, on what changed in the Big 10’s decision making, fans need to stay away and not gather around Beaver Stadium, virtual opportunities coming, and more; Mike Gross, LNP with his thoughts on Penn State’s schedule, Indiana will be a tough game, will media be able to travel to away games, and more.
9/21/20 Hour 1 – Steve breaks down Penn State schedule, YDR’s Frank Bodani
Monday 9/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve breaks down the new Penn State schedule and how times and TV will be hashed out, and Steve says its not the number of NFL injuries from yesterday that’s alarming – its the big names – including Saquon Barkley. Guest: Frank Bodani, York Daily Record – he says it’ll be strange seeing Penn State and Ohio State on Halloween night with no fans, how Penn State can lean on its O-Line/running game, Penn State’s togetherness in the locker room will be key, and more.
9/18/20 Hour 2 – Penn State’s Kirk Ciarrocca, Ryan Snyder on moving the dead period again
Friday 9/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca, and Steve says Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow are giving the Browns and Bengals a fighting chance . Guest: Ryan Snyder, Blue-White Illustrated/Rivals.com, on why moving the dead period to the end of the year is logical, getting to cover high school and college football games again, and more.
9/17/20 Hour 2 – PFF’s Anthony Treach, James Franklin/Sandy Barbour zoom conference
Hour 2 – Guest: Anthony Treach, PFF, on what prospects stood out in Week 1, the difficulty of grading prospects during the pandemic, especially if they test positive, who to look out for in week 2 and more. Plus, Penn State’s men basketball schedule changes, other conferences jumping back in, and hear from Penn State’s James Franklin and Sandy Barbour.
9/17/20 Hour 1 – Penn State’s Brent Pry, HS Football Roundtable Week 2
Thursday 9/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Hear from Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry, and its our high school football roundtable, getting you set for week 2 for Lewisburg, Selinsgrove and Shikellamy.
9/16/20 Hour 2 – Steve on Pat Friermuth rumors, Rich Scarcella
Hour 2 – Topics: Steve clears the air on why Pat Friermuth didn’t opt out, Big 10 testing, what Big 10 basketball schedulers should do, and more. Guest: Richard Scarcella, The Reading Eagle, on the extensive medical protocols, the significance of the 21-day return rule for players who test positive, Pat Friermuth not opting out, and more.
9/16/20 Hour 1 – B1G football’s back; SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich
Wednesday 9/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Big 10 football is back October 24! Steve has all the latest info, including what Penn State’s schedule will now look like. Guest: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, on many questions still needing to be answered after today’s announcement, including bowl eligibility, and practicing hours, as well as some clarifications needed on who can be at games.
What B1G spring football could look like, Noah Levick NBCS Philly on Sixers coaching search
Wednesday 8/26/20 Hour 1 – Topics: The recent letter sent from parents to B1G Commissioner Kevin Warren, a better idea of what a spring semester season could look like, and a Penn State COVID-19 testing update. Guest: Noah Levick, NBC Sports Philadelphia, on who the Sixers will be looking for in their coaching search, what went wrong for the team, GM Elton Brand, and more.
