Steve Jones Show

Friday 12/28/28 Hour 1: Guests: Eli Gold, Alabama Play-By-Play Broadcaster, with a preview of Saturday’s College Football Playoff Semifinal between the Crimson Tide and Oklahoma. Tom Leach, Play-By-Play Broadcaster, Kentucky Football, with a preview of the Citrus Bowl against Penn State.

Hour 2: A look around other bowl games, Nick Saban comments on expanding the College Football Playoff.

Thursday 12/27/18 Hour 1: Topics: Reaction to recent bowl games, including the Cheez-It Bowl, plus news on Tommy Stevens not playing in the Citrus Bowl for Penn State, and we continuing previewing the Citrus Bowl. Plus, we remember Josiah Viera. Guest: Mark Wogenrich, Allentown Morning Call.

We head into the Christmas holiday kicking around the week 16 NFL matchups, playoff implications and Steve’s brother Kevin call in to deliver his football selections!

Guest: Three-time all-star and 15-year MLB veteran Pittsburgh Pirate Jason Kendall reflects back on his career.  Kendall will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Penn State Baseball First Pitch Dinner on February 1st, 2019. For more information, go to:  https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/11/28/baseball-jason-kendall-to-speak-at-2019-first-pitch-dinner.aspx

Since Steve is in Tuscaloosa for Penn State/Alabama basketball on Friday night, it’s a perfect time to have Eli Gold (Alabama Crimson Tide Football Play-By-Play Announcer) return to the show!  Steve and Eli discuss Nick Saban, both ‘Bama quarterbacks, and the Tide’s quest for another national championship. Then, we wrap up the show with NFL writer John McClain (Houston Chronicle) to break down the Texans, how their starters have performed this season for Bill O’Brien as they head to Philadelphia this weekend.

Steve is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for Penn State basketball’s matchup versus the Crimson Tide on Friday night. Topics: Penn State hoops leaves Pittsburgh with a win over Duquesne despite a bizarre ending. Plus, we discuss college football recruiting with ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren to get a recap on National Letter of Intent Early Signing Day.

We continue our comprehensive coverage of Penn State football’s National Letter of Intent Early Signing Day with Ryan Snyder (Blue White Illustrated, bwi.rivals.com) and Greg Pickel (PennLive.com).

Steve is in Pittsburgh for Penn State Basketball as the Nittany Lions take on Duquesne. Topics: Nittany Lions Early Signing Day, Missy Franklin and Matt Painter. Guest: Nate Bauer (Blue White Illustrated) joins us to discuss Penn State hoops as well as how the Nittany Lions did on college football’s Early National Letter of Intent Day. Also, we wrap up the hour with breaking Citrus Bowl news regarding Kentucky.

Pro Football Hall of Fame writer and Philadelphia native Ray Didinger (NBC Sports Philadelphia and SportsRadio 94 WIP) joins Steve to discuss his updated, champions edition of the Eagles Encyclopedia. Then, we wrap up the show with former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge to learn more about his book, “Brainwashed,” on concussions and whether playing football causes CTE symptoms or not.

We have an excellent hour of college football conversation as Steve talks with Ivan Maisel (ESPN.com) and Bill Bender (Sporting News).

Guests: Nicole Auerbach (Senior Writer, The Athletic and BTN Studio Analyst) calls in to discuss the College Football Playoff and when we could see an expansion from 4 to 8 teams. Then, we wrap up the show with Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) talking with Steve about the fantastic Philadelphia Eagles win in Los Angeles and a Flyers coaching change.

Guest: In his weekly appearance, Senior Editor Neal Coolong (NFL Wire Network) recaps the huge Steelers victory over New England.

Guests: Andrew Callahan (New England Patriots Beat Writer, MassLive.com) returns to the show for the first time since leaving the Penn State football beat to cover the NFL. He shares the Patriots perspective on huge matchup between New England and the Steelers. Then, we wrap up the week as Steve talks college hoops with Raleigh, North Carolina sports writer Joe Giglio (newsobserver.com) about the N.C. State Wolfpack heading up to Atlantic City to take on Penn State in the Boardwalk Classic.

Guests: Emily Kaplan (National NHL Reporter, ESPN.com) calls in to break down the new professional hockey franchise that will make Seattle home. Then, Gerry Dulac (Steelers Radio Network Pre-Game Show Co-Host and Steelers writer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) joins us to discuss the glaring factor in the Steelers’ 3-game losing streak and a look ahead to the big AFC showdown between New England and Pittsburgh.

Steve, Shawn, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones as well as the 4-time defending champion Kevin “The Suit” Herr, make their 2018 college football bowl selections!

Topics: DJ Durkin has landed a new job. Guest: Chris Mack (SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan, Pittsburgh) joins the show to discuss baseball moves happening at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas.

Guests: Gerry Dulac (Steelers Radio Network Pre-Game Show Co-Host and Steelers writer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) calls in to discuss the glaring factor in the Steelers’ 3-game losing streak and a look ahead to the big AFC showdown between New England and Pittsburgh. Then, we wrap up the show and hear from Bucknell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nathan Davis as his players finish final exams and start prepping plan for Ohio State before their big road trip to Hawaii over the Christmas holiday.

Topic: possible expansion of the college football playoff. Guest: Tom Leach (Kentucky football and basketball play-by-play announcer) joins us as the Wildcats prepare to play Penn State in the Citrus Bowl on January 1st in Orlando.

Guest: Penn State recruiting writer Ryan Snyder (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) calls in to report on how the Nittany Lions did this past weekend as many high school players visited campus and moving toward early signing day on December 19th.