Best Todd Blackledge Podcasts (2025)

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"White Out" Energy with Todd Blackledge 22:53

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4h ago22:53

22:53

There are certain Saturdays that feel like they were built for college football: the lights, the noise, the choreography of a crowd that feels like it’s part of the playbook. This week’s conversation at Y-Option, presented by 76–keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat, welcomes back Todd Blackledge. On Saturday night, Todd will have th…

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NBC Sports' Todd Blackledge 09-24-2025 19:40

2h ago19:40

19:40

Steve is joined by former Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge now of NBC Sports to discuss last week's Indiana-Illinois game and this week's White Out game at Penn State.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-26-2025 42:43

2h ago42:43

42:43

Steve talks a college football commissioner, so we don't get the White out and Alabama-Georgia kicking at the same time on Saturday night. Then the King is back in the second segment.

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Thomas Frank Carr of Blue White Illustrated 09-26-2025 23:27

3h ago23:27

23:27

Thomas Frank Carr joins us to discuss what he sees while watching film on Drew Allar through the first three games of the season; his thoughts on the defense and the pass rush and the White Out.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-26-2025 44:12

3h ago44:12

44:12

Steve is joined by Thomas Frank Carr of Blue White Illustrated to discuss his film work on the Nittany Lions before Oregon, then in the second segment, Doug from Wellsboro calls in to talk Saturday's game.

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Steve Jones Hour 2 09-25-2025 43:05

3h ago43:05

43:05

Steve talks the narrative surrounding Penn State football and his thoughts on Saturday's game. Then we hear from Brian in Northern Va. before the Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy joins the show.

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BTN and Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy 09-25-2025 18:53

3h ago18:53

18:53

Mike returns to the show to discuss the Big Ten bringing all the teams to the Big Ten men's basketball tournament; his thoughts on Penn State and Oregon and the Clemson situation; then we discuss some U.S. National team men's soccer.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-25-2025 42:00

4h ago42:00

42:00

Steve talks some MLB and then is joined by Matt Catrillo for some Tush Push talk; then the Chief joins the show to discuss Shikellamy football and Todd talks Seals-Williamsport.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-24-2025 50:21

2h ago50:21

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Steve talks the Mike Gundy firing and is firing coaches at this time of season the right move; then NBC Sports' Todd Blackledge joins the show.

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Jerry Allen, Oregon play-by-play voice, 09-24-2025 20:07

22m ago20:07

20:07

Oregon play by play voice Jerry Allen join us to discuss the Ducks before Saturday's game: Dante Moore's improvement; the tight end; the running game; his thoughts on coming to Penn State and the growth of Oregon football over the years.

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Jack Ham 09-24-2025 18:43

24m ago18:43

18:43

Jack joins Steve to get you ready for Saturday's night's game with Oregon.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-24-2025 50:21

26m ago50:21

50:21

Steve is joined by Jack Ham to discuss the White Out game in the first segment; the Oregon play by play voice Jerry Allen joins us.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-23-2025 44:17

16h ago44:17

44:17

Steve is joined by Neal Coolong to discuss the Tush Push, the Steelers vs. Patriots and Steelers vs. Vikings; then we discuss more Eagles, Ravens Lions and officiating in football.

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Neal Coolong 09-23-2025 20:43

16h ago20:43

20:43

Neal joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the Tush Push controversy, the Steelers win over New England; and this week's trip to Dublin to face Vikings.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-23-2025 44:44

17h ago44:44

44:44

Steve talks the Monday night game between the Ravens vs. Lions; then in the second segment: Jaxon Dart is starting for the Giants; Mike Gundy out at Oklahoma State and rate of return on NIL deals.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 -09-22-2025 43:40

1d ago43:40

43:40

Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle joins the show for some Penn State and college football discussion; then we talk Bruce Pearl resignation and when the heck does college basketball practice start.

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Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle 09-22-2025 20:23

1d ago20:23

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Rich joins the show to discuss all things college football: we start with his thoughts on Oregon, then some general thoughts on this past weekend around college football; then Steve and Rich discuss how much concern should Penn State fans have this week.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-22-2025 45:08

1d ago45:08

45:08

Steve talks some Penn State-Oregon to start the show; then we discuss the Eagles game from yesterday; In the second segment, we discuss the weekend in college football (Clemson), Syracuse and Illinois and Indiana.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-19-2025 41:33

5d ago41:33

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Steve is joined by Adam Rittenberg of ESPN to discuss all things Big Ten football and then the King returns to the show.

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Adam Rittenberg 09-19-2025 22:23

5d ago22:23

22:23

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN joins the show to discuss all things Big Ten Football: Steve and Adam talk Illinois-Indiana; Iowa-Rutgers; USC and Michigan State; and some thoughts on Oregon

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Rob King of the Pittsburgh Steelers Radio Network 09-19-2025 18:00

5d ago18:00

18:00

Rob joins the show to discuss the Steelers: the run defense and hope for later in the season; Aaron Rodgers and his thoughts on the game with the Patriots.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-19-2025 43:40

5d ago43:40

43:40

Steve is joined by Rob King of the Pittsburgh Steelers Radio Network to discuss the season so far and Sunday's game with the Patriots; Then Steve discuss the release of the Big Ten basketball schedule and why can't the league give fans tipoff times.

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Steve Jones Hour 2 09-18-2025 45:47

6d ago45:47

45:47

Steve is joined by Nate Bauer of on3.com for a discussion of Penn State football and then we discuss some Oregon football and a George Paterno story.

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Nate Bauer of On3.com 09-18-2025 23:26

6d ago23:26

23:26

Nate Bauer joins the show to discuss all things Penn State football on the bye week: what he got out of talking with the Jim Knowles and Justin Lustig earlier this week; Nate's thoughts on the offense and defense; Offensive problems are more mental than physical.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-18-2025 42:16

6d ago42:16

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Steve starts the show with a discussion on the new transfer portal rules that coming with one portal in Jan. Then the Chief Dave Ritchie joins the show for the High School football roundtable with some Shikellamy and Selinsgrove talk.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-17-2025 47:22

7d ago47:22

47:22

We talk in the first half hour about officiating procedure calls, Iowa-Rutgers on Friday and college sports realignment; then Chris Wheeler joins the show for some Phillies and PSU football talk.

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Chris Wheeler 09-17-2025 20:42

7d ago20:42

20:42

Former Phillies announcer Chris Wheeler joins the show to discuss the Phillies playoff push and their prospects for the postseason; then Chris quizzes Steve on the White Out game.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-17-2025 47:07

7d ago47:07

47:07

Steve talks about the Tush Push, and why he's against it; but not for the reasons you might think; then Steve discusses the Phillies and Dodgers and some MLB thoughts.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-16-2025 45:42

9d ago45:42

45:42

Neal Coolong joins the show to discuss the Steelers and the loss to the Seahakws; then we talk some college sports.

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Neal Coolong 09-16-2025 23:02

9d ago23:02

23:02

Steve and Neal discuss the Steelers loss to the Seahawks: what in the world was Kaleb Johnson thinking and the consequences; How the offense has played? Stopping the run; grading Aaron Rodgers.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-162025 44:58

9d ago44:58

44:58

We open with some high school football talk and quarterback injuries; then Matt Catrillo joins the show; then we talk some college football.

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The Obstacle is the Way: Scott Barnes 1:02:33

8d ago1:02:33

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It’s Rivalry Week…kind of. Two of the West Coast’s fiercest rivalries take center stage: Washington–Washington State in the Apple Cup, and Oregon–Oregon State to kick off this Saturday in college football. So this week at Y-Option, we welcome Oregon State Athletics Director Scott Barnes, on behalf of our presenting sponsor, 76®, keeping you on the …

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-15-2025 44:12

10d ago44:12

44:12

We talk Penn State football with Mark Wogenrich of Penn State at SI.com and then Steve talks some pro football injuries and then gives his thoughts on the Nittany Lions so far this season.

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Penn State on SI's Mark Wogenrich 09-15-2025 24:18

9d ago24:18

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We talk to Mark about the first three Penn State games; his thoughts on Villanova game; Drew Allar's play and Nick Singleton's early season; Thoughts on the first three weeks of the national college football scene; the special teams; the upcoming Penn State bye week.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-15-2025 42:02

10d ago42:02

42:02

We had some technical difficulties to start as Todd opens the show, the Steve talks the UCLA and Virginia Tech situations in the first segment; then Steve talks the Tush Push TD from Sunday in the Eagles game, and missing the false start.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-12-2025 44:44

13d ago44:44

44:44

Steve discusses the Penn State football and the upcoming bye week; then the King rejoins the show.

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Todd Zolecki of MLB.com 09-12-2025 21:26

13d ago21:26

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Todd joins the show to talk all things Phillies; dealing with the loss of Wheeler; knowing your role on Philadelphia; how the pitching will set up for the postseason. For more on the Phils listen to the Phillies Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/5C2b3EgSBuzQv0ysVA1mnq

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Glenn Papazian of PhillyCollegeSports.com 09-12-2025 14:38

14d ago14:38

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Glenn joins the show to discuss Villanova football; what to look for a Beaver Stadium on Saturday; the Wildcats approach to the game and the role of football on campus.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-12-2025 40:25

13d ago40:25

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Steve is joined by Glenn Papazian of Philly College Sports.com to discuss Villanova football and then Todd Zolecki of MLB.com joins the show to discuss the Phillies.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-11-2025 43:43

14d ago43:43

43:43

Steve is joined by Steelers' color man Max Starks in the first segment and Lions 24/7's Mark Brennan in the second segment.

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Mark Brennan of Lions 24/7.com 09-11-2025 22:14

14d ago22:14

22:14

Steve and Mark talk some Penn State football: Communication issues on defense; offensive issues on third down and the offensive line; the importance of the bye week and the transfer WRs.

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Steelers color voice Max Starks 09-11-2025 21:38

14d ago21:38

21:38

Steelers color voice Max Starks joins the show to discuss the Steelers: Steve and Max discuss evaluating teams in Sept.; Aaron Rodgers performance; the Steelers defense; Running the ball on both sides of the ball for Pittsburgh; some thoughts on the Seahawks and the importance of Chris Boswell.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-11-2025 43:16

15d ago43:16

43:16

Steve talks could old-time athletes compete today; and then we talk some Penn State-Villanova and the Chief joins the show for the High School Football roundtable.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-10-2025 47:15

15d ago47:15

47:15

Steve talks some NHL expansion and teams in the 70s and then we discuss Penn State football and what must improve against Villanova.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-10-2025 22:17

15d ago22:17

22:17

Steve's back from QB club and we discuss a variety of sports news in the first half hour including the latest gambling scandal in college sports

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Eagles play by play voice Merrill Reese 09-09-2025 15:38

16d ago15:38

15:38

Merrill Reese joins the show to discuss the Eagles-Cowboys game: his thoughts on the offense and the defense; and the synergy in the Eagles organization.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 2 09-09-2025 43:15

16d ago43:15

43:15

Steve is joined by two guests in hour 2: Neal Coolong to discuss NFL week one and the Steelers-Jets and Eagles play by play voice Merrill Reese joins the show.

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Neal Coolong 09-09-2025 19:28

16d ago19:28

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Neal drops by to discuss the Bills-Ravens game; what can we really learn from week one in the NFL and his thoughts on Steelers-Jets.

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Bucknell play by play voice Doug Birdsong 09-09-2025 16:44

16d ago16:44

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Doug joins Steve to discuss Bucknell's first two games of the season and Saturday's home opener with VMI. They discuss QB Ralph Rucker; the Running game; the defense and some thoughts on VMI.

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Steve Jones Show Hour 1 09-09-2025 43:12

16d ago43:12

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Steve opens with his thoughts on Penn State-Florida International game, and then Matt Catrillo joins the show. The second segment is Doug Birdsong, the voice of Bucknell, on the Bison's home opener at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday with VMI.