Steve Jones Show

Our High School Football Playoff Roundtable spotlights the District 4-AAAA Championship game between Shikellamy and Selinsgrove.  WKOK Braves play-by-play announcer Kevin Herr and Eagle 107 Seals statistician Zach Showers break down the intangibles of this huge matchup with a trip to states on the line.

Guests: Jerry Crasnick (MLB writer, ESPN.com) on the baseball life of Roy Halladay and we discuss Penn State football recruiting and more with Greg Pickel (Nittany Lions writer, PennLive.com).

Topic: high school playoff football. Guest: Todd Zolecki (Philadelphia Phillies beat writer, MLB.com) shares his reflections and great Roy Halladay stories.

Breaking news on the death of Cy Young Winner and former Philladelphia Phillies star pitcher Roy Halladay. Guest: Andrew Callahan (Lions 24/7) brings his perspective on how Penn State goes forward after the two-game losing streak.

Topics: Snow, Christmas decorations, PSU Basketball, and Selinsgrove/Shikellamy round 2. Guest: Neal Coolong (NFL Writer, USA Today/The Steelers Wire) and Steve discuss Pittsburgh’s quiet bye week as the team ramps up the second half of the regular season.

Guests: Bucknell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nathan Davis checks in as their season gets rolling….and as the Eagles continue to fly high, Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) reports from Philadelphia during their bye week.

We recap the Penn State/Michigan State game. Then, in the second half hour, Joe Susan (Bucknell Football Head Coach) talks about the Lehigh matchup and Senior Day this Saturday against Georgetown.

Guests: College Basketball Writers Hall of Famer Dick Jerardi (Philadelphia Daily News, Men’s Basketball Analyst/Penn State Sports Network) and Neal Coolong (NFL Writer, USA Today/The Steelers Wire).

Guests: MLB Writer Bob Nightengale (USA Today) and Chris Solari (Michigan State Football Writer, Detroit Free Press).

Guest: MLB Writer Bob Nightengale (USA Today), less than 24 hours after Houston claimed their first World Series championship, recaps those scintillating, seven games. Then, Steve, Shawn and Kevin Jones make their weekly football picks with the ultimate goal of avoiding the pit of misery.

Topics: Gabe Kapler is officially introduced as new Philadelphia Phillies Manager. Also, in the second half of the show, our week 11 High School Football Roundtable, featuring the Sunbury Broadcasting play-by-play announcers, breaking down key matchups as the playoffs begin.

Steve’s fantastic guests this hour are Chris Solari (Michigan State Football Writer, Detroit Free Press) and Hall of Fame Writer Dick Jerardi (Philadelphia Daily News, Men’s Basketball Analyst/Penn State Sports Network).  In the first part of the hour, we learn how the Spartans have improved from last season plus, since Notre Dame made it into the first College Football Playoff Top 4, we ask Chris for his perspective on the Fighting Irish, a team Michigan State faced off with earlier in the season.  Then, we wrap up the show with Steve’s basketball broadcasting partner as DJ reports from the Breeder’s...

Topics: Steve and Shawn survive Halloween, Bucknell football, this day in sports history and we share the story of a Massachusetts high school golfer who won a district championship but was denied of the title because she’s a girl.

Bucknell Bison Sports Network Play-By-Play Announcer Doug Birdsong, along with Steve, talk about the football team’s recent offensive struggles plus we get a men’s basketball preview.  Then, Steve and Shawn share what they have planned for Halloween night, the best chocolate choices and if Houston can clinch the World Series in 6 games.

Topics: World Series Game 6, Eagles get Ajayi and the Patriots trade Jimmy Garoppolo.  Guest: Neal Coolong (NFL Writer, USA Today/The Steelers Wire) and Steve discuss Pittsburgh’s prime time win at Detroit, breakout performance by rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and outstanding goal-line defense.

Guests: Penn State Football Writer Mark Wogenrich (Allentown Morning Call) joins Steve to recap the PSU/OSU showdown and we wrap up the show with Matt Leon (KYW Newsradio 1060/Philadelphia).  Matt and Steve discuss the Eagles win over San Francisco plus the announcement of Gabe Kapler as new manager of the Phillies.

In the first half hour, we give you a complete Penn State/Ohio State recap. Then, in the second half hour, Joe Susan (Bucknell Football Head Coach) talks about the Colgate matchup and their Homecoming game this Saturday with Lehigh.

Guests: ESPN College Football Insider Phil Steele plus Altoona Mirror Managing Editor/Penn State Football Writer Neil Rudel.  Neil and Steve discuss the incredible atmosphere and record crowd last Saturday night in Beaver Stadium, Saquon Barkley, a look ahead to Ohio State.

Guests: Paul Keels (Ohio State Radio Network Football Play-By-Play Announcer) and Bill Rabinowitz (Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Football Writer).

Topics: World Series Game 2, Dave Roberts’ pitching decisions and Vin Scully. Also, Steve, Shawn and Kevin Jones make their weekly football picks.