Steve Jones Show

Hour 1 – Topics: NFL Draft recap, where the Nittany Lions landed, Avengers Endgame chat (NO SPOILERS)    

We look ahead to the rest of the 2019 NFL Draft. How many Penn State players be taken during night two?  It’s only a matter of time but when will Josh Rosen’s future change? Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topics: NFL draft round one recap with Steve, Shawn and Kevin “The Suit” Herr. Guest: Marcus Hayes (Sports Columnist, Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer) joins Steve to discuss the Sixers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Toronto and the wonderful job head coach Brett Brown has done, despite lots of criticism thrown at him the past two seasons.

Guest: Seattle Mariners play-by-play announcer Dave Sims! We go back in time when Dave and Steve’s football broadcast partner Jack Ham, called NFL games together in the 1990s, also a peak into Dave show with Duke’s Coach K and a look at the Mariners and the sports fan base in the Pacific Northwest. Topics: NFL Draft, which top defensive player is better (Nick Bosa or Josh Allen), as well as the latest from the college basketball bribery trial.

Happy NFL draft day!

Hour 2 – More Louis Martin Blazer testimony reaction, plus plenty of NFL Draft discussion, including Matt’s mock top 5 first round picks. We’ll also react to tensions rising in the Phillies-Mets series. Guest: Austin Gayle, Pro Football Focus, on story about former Penn State running back Miles Sanders and more.

Wednesday 4/24/19 Hour 1 – Sixers finish off the Nets, Damian Lillard’s walk-off, series-clinching 3, and other NBA playoffs reaction, Louis Martin Blazer testimony reaction. Guests: Marc Zumoff, 76ers TV Play-By-Play Voice for NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Guests: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (SteelersWire.com and TouchdownWire.com) checks in before the 2019 NFL Draft to break down the Pittsburgh Steelers options could have on their board in the war room and which direction they should go with their first round selection. Then, Chris Mack (Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan, Pittsburgh) and Steve recap the very good start so far this season by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Also, we get the latest information from the NCAA basketball bribery trial that took an unexpected turn from basketball to football as a witness said he paid football players from over a half dozen schools,...

Talking Points: Frank Clark traded from Seattle to Kansas City, what moves the needle in sports and what fans are craving. Guest: InviteManager CEO Tony Knopp returns for a sports business discussion that includes how big of an impact Tiger Woods has made on the PGA Tour after his 5th Masters victory, the future of regional sports networks and the companies using their platforms to spend their advertising dollars, the marketing plan for MLS (Major League Soccer) and could one of their teams someday, start competing with the mega clubs in Europe?

Hour 2: Guest: Tom Moore, Sports Columnist for Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer, and Burlington County Times. He shares his viewpoint of the Sixers-Nets Series, the intensity of the series, and what lies ahead for the Sixers, should they win the series. Moore also talks with Steve about the ‘next question’ topic in NBA press conferences/media sessions. Topics: Update on players declaring for the NBA Draft, plus a look at what lies ahead for this week’s NFL Draft.

Monday 4/22/19 Hour 1 – Steve offers more insight and opinions to QB’s transferring in college football, and is sports coverage geared toward the individual rather than winning and losing?

Guests: Bob Grove talks about the Pittsburgh Penguins getting swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Islanders as well as the other shockers that have been taking place. Also, where do the Pens go from here? Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topics: Tommy Stevens in the NCAA transfer portal and how the Penn State 2019 offense looks similar to the Nittany Lions’ 1980 offense as Steve breaks down all of the skill positions. Guest: John McMullen (NFL and Philadelphia Eagles Insider, ESPN South Jersey, 973espn.com) calls in to break down what’s on Philly’s and the New York Giants’ draft boards plus whether Kyler Murray is gonna go number one or slide down to the Oakland Raiders at number four.

Guests: Penn State Football Writer Nate Bauer (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) is back on the show to discuss with Steve, quarterback Tommy Stevens entering his name into the NCAA transfer portal. And we wrap up the show with Penn State Lady Lions Basketball new Head Coach Carolyn Kieger as she gets us up to date on putting together her staff, recruiting, the 2019-20 schedule and shares how much she enjoyed Blue/White weekend!

Topic: Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens enters his name in the NCAA transfer portal. Guest: New York Times National Baseball Writer Tyler Kepner joins the show to discuss his new book, “K: A History of Baseball In 10 Pitches.” More details on the book can be found here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/532815/k-a-history-of-baseball-in-ten-pitches-by-tyler-kepner/9780385541015/

Guests: Penn State Football Writer Audrey Snyder from The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/pittsburgh/) shares the highlights of Blue/White Weekend which included the return of Nittany Lions legend Matt Millen to the broadcast booth following his heart transplant on Christmas Eve. Then we wrap up the show with new Bucknell Football Head Coach Dave Cecchini as he recaps his first series of Spring practices with the Bison, a look ahead to his next phase of recruiting and off-season activities.

Topics: Russell Wilson is the new NFL highest-paid player, the latest list of college players looking at the NBA and Penn State Spring Football. Guest: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (SteelersWire.com and TouchdownWire.com) and Steve scan the Pittsburgh Steelers’ possibilities for their 2019 first round draft pick, players they can really use, should Pittsburgh move up from their slot at number 20 and the guys discuss Russell Wilson’s new contract extension with Seattle.

Guest: Golf Writer Gerry Dulac (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) returns to the show to recap a historical Masters. Gerry was in Augusta to see the remarkable redemption and return to glory of Tiger Woods as he claimed his 5th green jacket! Then, we finish the show with more Blue/White game reflections from Steve.

Guest: Penn State Football Beat Writer Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle) and Steve recap the 2019 Blue/White Game. Steve also shares a few takeaways from the Nittany Lions’ Spring Football.

Carolyn Kieger is officially introduced as the 6th Head Coach in Penn State Women’s Basketball history. We have coverage of today’s press conference from the Bryce Jordan Center. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!