Steve Jones Show

Topics: Phillies head to New York before the All-Star break and former MLB commissioner Bud Selig reflects back on his tenure. Guest: Joey Gulino (Soccer Writer, Yahoo! Sports) previews the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final between the United States and the Netherlands.

Guest: Recruiting analyst Ryan Snyder (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) has the latest information on which top-shelf high school football players graduating in 2020 are choosing Penn State! Topics: Ezekiel Elliott, Odubel Herrera, NASCAR.

Hour 1 – Topics: Phillies shut out Atlanta thanks to a dazzling performance by Aaron Nola, Mets, NFL. Guest: Jonathan Bombulie (Penguins writer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) calls into the show to break down the current Pens’ roster and if has improved since getting knocked out in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Guests: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (SteelersWire.com) and Steve discuss the benefits and disadvantages of the NFL increasing games in the regular season. Then, we head to Philadelphia and hear from sports reporter/writer Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) to talk about the 76ers and their latest team moves plus a mid-season observation of the Phillies.

Topics: Women’s World Cup semifinal updates between England and Team USA. Guest: Chris Mack (93.7 The Fan/Pittsburgh) joins Steve to discuss Josh Bell’s hot streak with the Pirates heading to the All-Star break.

Topics: NBA Free Agency frenzy, former Penn State and Bucknell players to take part in NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, then Steve wraps up the show with some Penn State football conversation as we are now 61 days away from the 2019 Nittany Lions season opener.

Topics: Making sense of NBA Free Agency, the way we watch sports today compared to growing up and Steve shares a great story about a Roger Maris home run that has a fun regional twist.

A bit of Indycar talk, women’s soccer update and Kevin Jones on UConn to wrap up the week.

Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated, talks Penn State and NCAA Football and a bit of Penn State Basketball.

Topics: ESPN’s Bob Ley to retire after 40 years and will the NBA decide to decrease the number of regular season games in the early 2020’s?

Topics: Phillies look to go for three wins in a row against the Mets plus changing the language of the NCAA transfer rules and clarify the process.

Hour 2 – Topics – More of the same, plus Steve chats with Neil Coolong about the NFL.  

Hour 1 – Topics: Game 1 of the “Who is the Biggest Mess in the NL East” Series between the Mets and the Phils went to the Phillies, Steve breaks it down along with the legislation in California regarding College athletes being able to get paid for their likeness, and what actually constitutes being an adult in the US.  

Steve takes your phone calls on baseball…..what’s happening on the field and the money side too.

Topics: Phillies losing streak now at 7, USA Women’s Soccer advances to FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, Italy receives 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Penn State Associate Athletic Director Jeff Nelson to retire after 26 years, New York Mets manager tangles with a beat reporter plus the Yankees and Red Sox will play in London this weekend!

Guests: Guest: Former Penn State and NFL player John Urschel reflects back on his time with the Nittany Lions and shares why he loves math.  John’s new book, which is already a New York Times best seller, is “Mind and Matter: A Life In Math and Football.” Here is the link to get your copy: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/557242/mind-and-matter-by-john-urschel-and-louisa-thomas/9780735224865/ Then, we wrap up the show with great college football conversation featuring Phil Steele (PhilSteele.com) as we are only a few days away from the release of his 2019 college football preview!

Guests: Penn State Men’s Basketball Senior Forward Lamar Stevens talks with Steve about his return to University Park for one more season. Also, InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp returns to the show for a sports business conversation. Steve and Tony dip into the future of the NBA and how the new collective bargaining agreement will look, the move toward more smaller venues in pro sports as more corporate partners maximize all of their ad dollars the best they can.  Also, be prepared to see a faster trend of cashless, paperless USA sports venues.

We discuss the popularity and difference between the United States Women’s and Men’s National soccer teams as the FIFA Women’s World Cup continues. Then, we wrap up the show as Keith Smith (RealGM.com and contributing Yahoo! Sports NBA writer) calls in to share his thoughts on Kawhi Leonard’s future after winning the title with the Toronto Raptors, details on the mega-trade sending Anthony Davis to the Lakers and whether the New Orleans Pelicans also benefited from the deal plus a look ahead to 2019 free agency starting in 2 weeks.

Steve, Shawn and Bob Buehner discuss Women’s World Cup Soccer, the Phillies in freefall, the 2019 NBA Draft and which Big Ten Conference players and pro prospects could be chosen.

Topic: PIAA. Guest: InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp returns to the show for a sports business conversation. Steve and Tony dip into the future of the NBA and how the new collective bargaining agreement will look, the move toward more smaller venues in pro sports as more corporate partners maximize all of their ad dollars the best they can.  Also, be prepared to see a faster trend of cashless, paperless USA sports venues.