Steve Jones Show

Steve has a conversation with Lee Stout and Harry West, co-authors of “Lair Of The Lion,” the history of Beaver Stadium.

We wrap up June with a special “Best Of Week!” This hour, Steve talks with Bill Contz from the 1982 Penn State Football National Championship team. Then, an outstanding replay of our original interview from February 2018 with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer.

Hour 2 – Guests: Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle, on Lonnie Walker IV drafted to the Spurs, Tony Carr drafted to the Pelicans, and what to look for in some Penn State football preview stories. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin joins the show for his weekly appearance and trivia.

Hour 1 – Topics: NBA Draft recap, Tony Carr, World Cup, Pirates talk. Guests: Joey Gulino, Yahoo Sports on World Cup, Paul Alexander, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh on the Pirates.

Hour 2 – Guests: Mike Gesicki, former Penn State Tight End and now Miami Dolphins Tight End, Frank Bodani, York Daily Record, on the new college football transfer rule and more. Topics: More NBA Draft talk.

Hour 1 – Topics: NBA Draft preview, Phillies hot dog incident, media coverage of sports betting. Guest: Pete Jensen, NHL Network for an NHL Draft preview.

Guests: Chuck Hixson (PhillyBaseballInsider.com) calls in to discuss the Phillies’ Nick Pivetta, a possible move to get Manny Machado from Baltimore and a recap on how Philadelphia did in the 2018 MLB draft. Then, we wrap up the show with college football and recruiting talk with Greg Pickel (Penn State Football Writer/PennLive.com).

Topics: Phillies, World Cup, Neymar, can soccer become more popular in the USA and Terrell Owens runs a 4.43 40-yd dash at age 44. Guest: Jason Rollison (PiratesBreakdown.com) shares his first impressions on select rookie minor league players on their development, including Sunbury native Nick Dunn, who has landed in the New York/Penn League with the State College Spikes in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Topics: What can the Phillies do to acquire Manny Machado, state of baseball red flags including pace of play, total time of game and fewer people going to ballparks. Plus, Steve wraps up the show with a breakdown of Sunbury native Nick Dunn’s first weekend on the minor league A level at State College.

Topics: World Cup soccer, Phillies, Manny Machado, former USA soccer legend and Penn State men’s soccer Head Coach Walter Bahr dies at 91 and Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz resigns. Guest: Sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) discusses former college players working out for the 76ers just days away from the draft and the Phillies, winners of their last 2 series, return home for a 3-game set with the Cardinals.

Hour 2: Guest: David Taylor, former Penn State wrestler and 2-time national champion, previewing “Wrestling X” this weekend at Penn State’s Rec Hall, Steve’s brother Kevin in his weekly appearance.

Hour 1: Topics: Phillies should invest in Manny Machado, are there too many mediocre teams in the MLB right now and why are ticket sales and ratings down?, World Cup talk, U.S. Open update.

Hour 2: Guest: Tony Knopp, CEO InviteManager.com, on North America awarded the 2026 World Cup,  struggles of countries hosting world sporting events, business with Lebron James on an NBA team, corporations interest in an NFL London team. Topics: More discussion about the 2026 World Cup and new college football transfer rule.

Wednesday 6/13/18 Hour 1: North America awarded 2026 World Cup, Penn State MBB at the State Capitol, new college football transfer rule. Guest: Dave Eanet, Northwestern Play-By-Play Broadcaster, on the new athletic facilities at Northwestern and a bowl game coming to Wrigley Field.

Hour 2: Guest: Harry Mayes, 97.5 The Fanatic Philadelphia, on the Sixers and Bryan Colangelo, Sixers outlook toward the NBA Draft, and Phillies discussion. Steve also has quick reaction to the Raiders cutting former Penn St. quarterback Christian Hackenberg.

Tuesday 6/12/18 Hour 1: Phillies begin three-game series with Rockies, how do they break out of their funk? What’s wrong with Maikel Franco, hitting/strikeout issues in baseball, MLB thinking of dumping the shift. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio, on the fallout with the Sixers and Bryan Colangelo and more.

Hour 2: Topics: NBA Draft talk, where does Penn State’s Tony Carr stand, Inside Trace McSorley’s development. Guest: Jeremy Woo, NBA Draft Analyst, Sports Illustrated.

Monday 6/11/18 Hour 1: Topics: A recap of a memorable sports weekend, including Justify winning the Triple Crown. Guest: Cole Miller, Penn State Golfer who qualified for this weekend’s U.S. Open.

Hour 2: Guests: Dick Jerardi, courtesy of Xpress.com, for a complete Belmont preview. Kevin Jones, Steve’s brother, also joins the show to pick the Belmont and more.

Friday 6/8/18 Hour 1: Topics: Shikellamy Grad Nick Dunn talks with WKOK’s Matt Catrillo on being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and being sent to the nearby State College Spikes, plus discussion on his outlook for this season, T.O. not attending the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, Rodney Hood/Cavs.