Hour 2 – Mike Yurcich’s press conference
Hour 2 – Hear excerpts of new Penn State Offensive Coordinator Mike Yurcich’s press conference and Steve’s thoughts, plus Steve says the Brady-Bellichick argument doesn’t make sense. **Mount Carmel native and Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach joined us late in the show, we’ll replay and podcast that interview Wednesday at 406.
1/29/21 Hour 2 – Centre Daily Times Parth Upadhyaya, Super Bowl Trivia
Hour 2 – Guest: Parth Upadhyaya, Centre Daily Times, he says the last five weeks have gone better for Penn State football than anyone gives it credit for, where the QB situation stands next year, and more. Plus, its Super Bowl trivia with the king!
1/27/21 Hour 2 – Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber, PennLive’s Greg Pickel
Hour 2 – Guests: Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber, on how the Phillies came to the big JT Realmuto contract, finding more starting pitching depth is crucial this year more than ever, the Baseball HOF vote is a bad look, and more; PennLive’s Greg Pickel, on Sandy Barbour’s press conference – backing up the Mike Yurcich hire, praising the football team getting through the season, the athletic department deficit, and more.
1/26/21 Hour 1 – JT Realmuto resigns with Phils, Lions 24/7 Sports’ Tyler Donahue
Tuesday 1/26/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Big TV ratings from Sunday’s NFC Championship game, and Steve thinks the Phillies outbid themselves after resigning JT Realamuto. Guest: Lions 24/7 Sports’ Tyler Donahue, he says Penn State did a great job with recruiting even though big recruits were hauled in. He says maintaining verbal commits was huge through the 0-5 start.
1/18/21 Hour 2 – SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, James Franklin’s season-ending presser
Hour 2 – Topics: Hear portions of Penn State Head Coach James Franklin’s season ending press conference, including why the OC change. Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on James Franklin’s presser, where the offense goes from here, the college football game today, the quarterbacks, and more.
1/8/21 Hour 1 – Mike Yurcich New Penn State OC, Bill Hillgrove
Friday 1/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Though a sudden change, Steve says the Mike Yurcich hire is a big one, but another OC change for Sean Clifford. Guest: The voice of the Steelers, Bill Hillgrove, he says its been tough to turn football on and off this year, he’d give Big Ben a B+ for this season because of leadership, James Conner in and out has hurt running game, and more.
12/29/20 HOUR 2 – Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated, parity in the NFL
Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated talked Penn State Football with Steve and PSU players declaring for the NFL draft, the idea of an expanded football playoff and more. Steve talked about the importance of parity in the NFL, which college football doesn’t have. Is there a way to spread the wealth?
12/28/20 Hour 1 – Steelers big win, why Penn State’s not playing a bowl game, PFF’s Seth Garlina
Monday 12/28/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steelers pull off a big comeback win, Steve says the Eagles are in a tough spot, and Steve again addresses why Penn State decided not to play a bowl game. Guest: PFF’s Seth Garlina, with his thoughts on Pat Friermuth and Jayson Oweh’s draft stock, Justin Fields is the more accurate quarterback than Trevor Lawrence, and more.
12/21/20 Hour 1 – Steve on why no bowl game for Penn St., SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich
Monday 12/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s big win over Illinois, Steve says he had a feeling there’d be no bowl game after finally seeing how much the season weared on the team, Guest: SI.com’s Mark Wogenrich, on Penn State’s big win, this was the team he expected to see, it was surprising from a football standpoint not to play in a bowl game, but understandable with ‘the rest of it,’ and more.
12/18/20 Hour 2 – James Franklin, our picks
Hour 2 – Guest: Penn State’s James Franklin, with a recap of National Signing Day, how the winter storm affected practice this week, highlighting young guys who’ve stepped up recently, and more, plus its our picks segment with the king!
