Steve Jones Show

Topics: Phillies, latest MLB trade news, Steelers, Scott Frost at Nebraska and Steve dives into the Penn State football 2018 roster plus brings up specific players that could step up and make an impact this season.

Guest: Bill Bender (Sporting News National College Football Writer) talks with Steve about his extensive, long-form write up on Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley, the Big Ten East Division and what effect the new kickoff rule will have in college football.

Guests: Phillies Writer from SB Nation, Jared Pallo (TheGoodPhight.com) and it’s the return of Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network)!

Topic: Talking points from Big Ten Football Media Days. Guest: NFL Insider Adam Caplan (Sirius/XM NFL Radio) joins us to discuss the new Todd Gurley contract and what’s on the radar as training camps begin this week!

Hour 2 – Guests: Chris Mack, Pirates/Pre-Post Game Show, on the resurgent Pirates, and are they now buyers? Topics: Hear from Penn State football coach James Franklin from B1G 10 Media Day and more reaction from it.

Monday 7/23/18 Hour 1 – Former Penn State Women’s Basketball coach Rene Portland dies and her legacy, Phillies outlook after losing on Manny Machado, B1G 10 Media Day reaction – enforcing new “availability reports.”

From last month, listen to chats with former Penn State Wrestling two-time national champion David Taylor, who spoke with Nittany Lions wrestling play-by-play announcer Jeff Byers. Then, we wrap up “Best Of” week, discussing sports business with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com).

Wrapping up our “Best Of” week with replays of Steve’s interviews with former Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage and Penn State Football beat writer Mark Wogenrich (Allentown Morning Call).

Our focus is college hoops this hour as we replay interviews with Steve and BTN in-studio/in-game analysts Shon Morris and Stephen Bardo.

We continue with our “Best Of” week and rewind to the 2018 Penn State Blue/White Game for Steve’s interviews with Super Bowl Champion Stefan Wisniewski (Philadelphia Eagles), analyst Michael Robinson (NFL Network) and PSU alumnus/actor/writer Keegan-Michael Key.  Also, prior to the 2017 Indiana/Penn State “Generations of Greatness Game,” Steve spoke with former longtime equipment manager Brad “Spider” Caldwell, to discuss how the throwback jersey was put together.

A replay of Steve’s outstanding conversation with former longtime Penn State football equipment manager, Brad “Spider” Caldwell!

Our “Best Of” week rolls on with Writer/Reporter Kim Jones (NFL Network).

Guests: Mr. College Football Tony Barnhart (TMGCollegeSports.com and SEC Network) plus MLB Writer R.J. Anderson (CBSSports.com).

“Best Of” week continues with a conversation about motivation and Penn State Wrestling Head Coach Cael Sanderson.  Also, baseball talk with Matt Snyder (MLB Writer, CBSSports.com)

We continue our sports betting conversation with Neil Best (New York Newsday) plus joining us to discuss the Penguins and Pirates, it’s the “Godfather” of Pittsburgh sports talk, the legendary Stan Savran (AT&T SportsNet/ESPN Pittsburgh)!

As Steve enjoys his vacation, we enjoy a “Best Of” week!  Today, we focus on nationwide, legal sports betting and talk with Dustin Gouker (LegalSportsReport.com).

Guests: Jesse Dougherty (Maryland/College Sports Writer, Washington Post) joins us to discuss the FBI probe that continues in the school’s basketball program and how Terps fans have accepted their inclusion in the Big Ten Conference.  Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones.

Topics: Isner/Anderson epic Wimbledon semifinal, Chase Utley, the future of the Phillies, this day in sports history, and we discuss the newest schools in the Big Ten Conference that fans feel still remain “left out” and don’t get the same treatment as others.

Guest: Jim Eichenhofer (Pelicans.com pro basketball writer) gives us an update on former Penn State basketball star Tony Carr, who’s getting valuable playing time in the NBA Summer League. Then, Steve dives into Big Ten football, specifically the West Division and how things could shake out in 2018.

Topics: PIAA and the future of Pennsylvania high school sports, Big Ten football and the QB situation at Michigan. Guest: Ken Hickman (Penn State All Sports Museum Director) shares with Nittany Lions fans about the Beaver Stadium tours taking place during Arts Festival weekend in State College as well as must-see exhibits in the museum.