Steve Jones Show

Topic: Phillies hot stove…who’s it gonna be, Harper or Machado? Guest: Jonathan Bombulie (Penguins hockey writer, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) calls in to discuss the Pens’ current road trip and how the team has bounced back after a tough start to the season.

Guests: Writer/Reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) joins Steve to recap the Eagles being eliminated by the Saints. Then, we wrap the show with Nittany Lions Writer Ben Jones (StateCollege.com) calls in to weigh in on the new college football transfer portal plus Penn State hoops slipping to number six Michigan State.

Topics: NFL divisional weekend recap, Kyler Murray declares for 2019 NFL Draft, plus Steve discusses the new nationwide college football transfer portal system as well as the Nittany Lions.

Guest: Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker (www.rosstucker.com), (The Athletic, Westwood One Radio), calls in to break down the Philadelphia Eagles and their divisional matchup at New Orleans. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones, and our NFL playoff picks!

Topics: Today’s sports headlines, latest college football news and players entering the transfer portal, Penn State hoops falls at Nebraska, NFL officials assigned for divisional playoff weekend, and more!

Topics: The idea of paying college athletes and the latest from Pittsburgh on the Steelers’ Antonio Brown.

Steve is in Lincoln, Nebraska for hoops as Penn State plays the Huskers in Big Ten Conference action. Topics: Nittany Lions/Huskers hoops preview and Penn State football brings in a new wide receivers coach. Guest: Chris Basnett (Nebraska Basketball Writer, Lincoln Journal Star) along with Steve dig deeper into the matchup between Penn State and Nebraska.

Guests: Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror) joins Steve to give his perspective on Altoona native Kevin Givens leaving the Nittany Lions for the 2019 NFL Draft plus a recap of the Citrus Bowl and reflections on how Penn State football has been covered over the years. And we wrap up the show with a replay of Steve’s conversation with Merrill Reese (Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer) from the Eagles complex to look back at the improbable win at Chicago, how the defense has come around at the right time and which players that are making a big difference as they head to New...

Topics: Latest NFL head coaching news and Jalen Hurts begins transfer process from Alabama. Guest: Rickie Ricardo (Philadelphia Eagles Spanish play-by-play radio announcer) shares his story growing up on the East Coast and the teams he rooted for, how popular the Eagles Spanish broadcasts have been in Mexico and portions of South America as many Hispanics continue to learn the game of American football, the relationship between Carson Wentz and Nick Foles plus a preview of the divisional game in New Orleans.

Guests: Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) makes his weekly appearance as he and Steve discuss Antonio Brown and his future in Pittsburgh plus a look ahead to this weekend’s divisional playoff matchups. Then, we wrap the show as Ben Jones (Nittany Lions sports writer StateCollege.com) calls in to talk about Penn State basketball as Patrick Chambers returns to the team and football as their off season is just getting started plus 11 new entries that have arrived on campus.

Topics: Clemson crushes Crimson Tide, Alabama miscues in title game, new head coach at Green Bay, NFL head coaching gigs still open in Miami and Tampa Bay. Guest: Merrill Reese (Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer) checks in from the Eagles complex to recap the improbable win at Chicago, how the defense has come around at the right time and which players that are making a big difference as they head to New Orleans.

Guest: Philadelphia sports writer/reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) calls in to share his thoughts on the improbable wild card win by the Eagles at Chicago. Topics: questionable NFL referee calls and instant replay plus flopping in college basketball.

Topics: coaching changes at Ohio State, Buckeyes QB Dwayne Haskins heads to the 2019 NFL Draft, NFL wild card weekend wrap up, 11 football early entries have arrived at Penn State for Spring 2019 semester and Nittany Lions basketball slips to 7-8 after their loss to Wisconsin on Sunday.

Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror) joins Steve to give his perspective on Altoona native Kevin Givens leaving the Nittany Lions for the 2019 NFL Draft. Then, “the most interesting man in New England,” Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, delivers his NFL wild card weekend picks!

Topics: Penn State/Michigan hoops recap. Guest: Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) calls in for the first time in 2019 to share his thoughts on the Antonio Brown situation in Pittsburgh, Cleveland’s lost opportunity to eliminate the Baltimore Ravens from the playoffs in week 17, the future of the Steelers, wild card weekend and where Pittsburgh will focus on in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Topic: An all-time high, five Penn State football players, will leave Happy Valley for the 2019 NFL Draft. Guest: Bucknell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nathan Davis calls in to talk about the incredible second half comeback by the Bison at Army West Point to begin Patriot League play.

Steve is in Michigan for the Penn State basketball conference matchup against the Wolverines. Topics: Nittany Lions heading to the 2019 NFL Draft plus which players can move up the depth chart and make an impact. Guest: Penn State football writer Donnie Collins (Scranton Times-Tribune) joins Steve to discuss “the process” of going from college to the pro level.

Steve has landed in Michigan for Penn State basketball’s first game in 2019. Topics: Penn State’s Shareef Miller, Connor McGovern and Ryan Bates choose to enter the NFL Draft, Citrus Bowl recap and targeting calls.

We discuss the future of the College Football Playoff with Nicole Auerbach (The Athletic/BTN) as well as the money side of this big sports event with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com)

Hour 2: Guests: Richard Scarcella, Penn State Beat Writer for The Reading Eagle, joins us with another Citrus Bowl preview. Plus, Steve’s brother, Kevin, makes his weekly appearance for our picks segment.