Steve Jones Show

Topics: Sports headlines of the day, Happy Birthday Dr. Johnny Fever, NCAA, XFL.

Guests: Steelers writer Joe Rutter (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) checks in from on the road to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Then, we wrap up the show with legendary Maryland basketball play-by-play announcer Johnny Holliday as he joins Steve prior to the Terrapins Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday night against Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Topic: The overall direction of sports and should we be deeply concerned where it’s headed. Guest: Maryland sports writer Jeff Ermann (InsideMDSports.com) calls in to break down the success Terps basketball has been enjoying, including a big road win last week at top-25 ranked Iowa.

Guests: Luke Easterling (Editor, TheDraftWire.com) and Steve discuss the top 2019 NFL draft prospects as the scouting combine gets closer. Then, we wrap up the show as new Bucknell football Head Coach Dave Cecchini makes his first appearance with us as he prepares for his initial campaign in Lewisburg and return to the Patriot League.

Topics: Robert Kraft and a Penn State wrestling pin-fest on Senior Day. Guest: Ben Jones (Penn State basketball writer, StateCollege.com) calls in to recap the Nittany Lions win on the road at Illinois; the impressive play of Mike Watkins as he gets healthy and up to speed; Josh Reaves, who recently racked up his 1,000th collegiate career point and what the team has done better recently with only a few regular season games remaining.

Guests: Mark Brennan (Publisher/Editor, FightOnState.com) and Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topics: Zion Williamson and the shoe blowout heard around the college basketball world. Guest: Scott Miller (National MLB columnist, Bleacher Report) reports from Florida after visiting the Washington Nationals and shares how their camp has been without Bryce Harper, talks about the current free agency situation in Major League Baseball that has players upset plus how competitive the National League East and American League East can be in 2019.

Guests: Steve Mears (Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play TV announcer, AT&T SportsNet) checks in as the Pens look forward to the Stadium Series this weekend against the Flyers. Then, we wrap up the show and recap the Penn State win over Nebraska in the Bryce Jordan Center with Nate Bauer (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com).

Topics: Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, Le’Veon Bell, Joel Embiid and Penn State hoops blast Nebraska. Guest: Chuck Hixon (PhillyBaseballInsider.com) returns to the show to discuss how Philadelphia has done so far in the off-season, the Manny Machado mega deal to San Diego, the current problems with MLB free agency and some future prospects that could make an impact as they attempt to move up in the farm clubs.

In his weekly appearance, Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) joins Steve to discuss the meeting held earlier today between wide receiver Antonio Brown and Steelers’ ownership/management. Other topics: Manny Machado, legendary Los Angeles Dodger Don Newcombe dies at 92, new guy in charge of the AAF and Penn State football player workouts continue as Spring ball is less than a month away.

Topics: Penn State Pre-Spring Football workouts are underway, Monday night college basketball recap, Antonio Brown and Manny Machado signs a mega-deal with the San Diego Padres.

Guests: Ben Jones (Penn State Basketball Writer, StateCollege.com), Nebraska Basketball Writer Robin Washut (HuskerOnline.com) and will Bryce Harper sign with the Phillies? Steve discusses that with Matt Leon (KYW/Philadelphia).

Topics: Truman H. Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament date announced, Daytona 500 multiple car pile-ups, college football transfer portal, story time with Steve from 2007, James Franklin and retaining coaches in college football.

Penn State is coming off their biggest win of the season…an upset victory over number 6 Michigan on Tuesday night in the Bryce Jordan Center.  Steve recaps it with Head Coach Patrick Chambers and looks ahead to their match-up at Purdue on Saturday.  Also joining Steve to discuss the Nittany Lions is Ben Jones (StateCollege.com PSU basketball writer).

Guests: Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey play-by-play announcer Brian Tripp and since Spring Training is beginning, we talk baseball with Chris Mack (Sports Radio 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh).

Topics: Joel Embiid, Regina King, 2019 NFL Draft quarterback prospects, Kyler Murray, University of Missouri, Mega Millions in South Carolina, a few changes to major league baseball radio network play by play announcer lineups and it’s Penn State THON weekend!

Topics: Matt Kuchar, college football, redshirts and transfer portal, Rutgers and their financial future in the Big Ten Conference plus student athletes and should they be paid.

We wrap up our two-part conversation with Ben Kercheval (CBSSports.com) on the brand new Alliance of American Football. Then, we wrap up the show as Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) calls in to discuss the past, present and future for Steelers wire receiver Antonio Brown plus the Browns signing running back Kareem Hunt.

Steve recaps Penn State’s upset victory over number 6 Michigan in the Bryce Jordan Center and answers your emails. You can drop us a line anytime: stevejones@wkok.com

Guests: Michigan Basketball Writer Andrew Kahn (MLive.com) gives us the Wolverines perspective as number six Michigan takes on Penn State in the Bryce Jordan Center. Then, by popular demand, we replay Steve’s latest sports business conversation with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) as they discuss the College Football Playoff, why the Pac-12 Conference is struggling, how excited Los Angeles residents are about the Rams going to the Super Bowl and the new stadium complex opening in 2021, if the Chargers are building their fan base in Los Angeles and how the professional leagues whether or not are effectively selling their star power...