Steve Jones Show

Topics: sports business and is “the shift” in baseball good or bad? Guest: Multimedia Editor Jessica Marksbury (Golf.com) recaps Gary Woodland’s first Grand Slam victory at Pebble Beach in the U.S. Open and gives us a look ahead to golf’s next major, The 148th Open Championship in Northern Ireland, for the first time in 68 years, at Royal Portrush.

Guests: 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. Then, we wrap up the show with outstanding college football conversation featuring Phil Steele (PhilSteele.com) as we get closer to the release of his 2019 college football preview!

Topics: Gary Woodland wins US Open, Todd Gurley knee issues and Anthony Davis gets dealt to the Lakers in a block-blocker trade with New Orleans. Guest: Selinsgrove baseball Head Coach Brent Beiler joins us following the Seals claiming their first ever PIAA state baseball championship, a 7-4 victory over the Beaver Bobcats.

Our play-by-play call of the day is the final pitch of the Selinsgrove Seals victory in the PIAA-AAAA championship game over the Beaver Bobcats. Guests: Sports Writer Jacob Bogage (Washington Post) joins Steve to discuss the Women’s FIFA World Cup and which teams, if any, can stand in Team USA’s way to win the trophy. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones.

Topics: We go to University Park for a live look in at the PIAA-AAAA high school state baseball championship game between Selinsgrove and the Beaver Bobcats. 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/

Topics: A historic play-by-play call of the day, US Open golf update, Braves leap over the Phillies to the top of the NL East prior to their big weekend series, Bryce Harper gets first day off before long stretch of divisional games, Selinsgrove Seals baseball one win away from gold and who in Pennsylvania felt the earthquake on June 12th?

Topics: US Open golf, St. Louis wins their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, Flavor Flav, Selinsgrove heads to Penn State for the PIAA-AAA baseball state championship!

We share comments from Penn State Football Head Coach James Franklin, who met with the media today at the Lasch Building and then it’s off to amazing Pebble Beach for a 2019 U.S. Open golf championship preview from Jason Sobel (Senior PGA Writer, ActionNetwork.com) .

Guest: Selinsgrove Area High School Baseball Head Coach Brent Bieler (selinsgrovebaseball.com) joins us to share the incredible ride the Seals have enjoyed so far on their way to the PIAA-AAAA 2019 state championship game this Friday against the Beaver Bobcats at Penn State!

Hour 2 – Topics: NFL, Tiger Woods anecdote, MLB, USA Women’s World Cup, Neal Coolong calls in the discuss Steelers and potential NFL work stoppage in 2021.  

Hour1 – Topics: Kevin Durant, NBA Finals, MLB, USA Women’s World Cup, Penn State attendance numbers.  

Topics: Our Play-By-Play Call of the Day, PIAA classifications, David Ortiz update, Terry Bowden goes back to college and what’s bad about instant replay.

Topics: Red Sox legend David Ortiz shot in his native Dominican Republic, how much playing time will Kevin Durant get in game 5, did Queen Elizabeth call for pizza and Prince Phillip turns 98 today!

Guests: Horse racing analyst Dick Jerardi joins us courtesy of Xpressbet.com to preview the 151st Belmont Stakes and we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Guests: NHL analyst Bob Grove checks in as the St. Louis Blues are on the cusp of lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. Also, Eagles reporter Brandon Lee Gowton (BleedingGreenNation.com) calls in from Philadelphia to give his reaction on the Carson Wentz contract extension, the Eagles 2019 draft picks and we cruise around the NFC East.

Guest: Colorado Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tad Boyle (NCAA Basketball Rules Committee Chairman) calls in to talk about new rules going into effect in the upcoming 2019-20 season. Also, new Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley had the game winning hit in the victory Wednesday over the San Diego Padres. The 2-out, RBI double in the eighth inning, was the first hit in his Major League Baseball career. So we decided to wrap up the show with a trip back in time. One month after the Phillies drafted Haseley, Steve had a chance to speak with him on July 10th, 2017,...

Topics: 75th anniversary of D-Day, Pennsylvania’s 50th Special Olympic Games kick off at Penn State, Nittany Lions basketball in early December will play Wake Forest in the 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge plus updates on lots of Thursday daytime baseball games! Guest: Andrew Kahn (Michigan Football and Men’s Basketball Beat Writer for MLive.com) joins us to discuss the Juwan Howard hire as new Wolverines hoops head coach and Philadelphia basketball legend Phil Martelli joining his coaching staff.

Hour 2 – Guests: Deiter Kurtenbach, Bay Area News Group Sports Columnist, with more NBA Finals discussion. Kevin Frandsen, Color Analyst for the Phillies Radio Network, joins us as well.

Tuesday 6/4/19 Hour 1 – Topics: Kevin Warren named new Big Ten Commissioner, new Big 10 football postseason slate, Phillies first round pick in last night’s MLB Draft. Guests: Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports, on the NBA Finals. Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on the future of NFL scheduling.

Topics: 2019 MLB Draft, NFL’s Roger Goodell says four pre-season games are too many and former Bloomsburg University Head Football Coach Danny Hale is added to the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame NFF voting ballot.