Steve Jones Show

Guests: Steve Bortstein (Horse Racing Analyst, Fox Sports Radio) handicaps the Belmont as Justify is one race away from history. Then, we wrap up the show as Sean Leahy (NHL Writer, NBCSports.com) calls in from Las Vegas with the Washington Capitals just one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in team history.

Topics: Shikellamy grad Nick Dunn drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and will he report to the State College Spikes first? Phillies bounce back, Yankees/ESPN feud, Sixers/Colangelo situation. Guest: R.J. Anderson (MLB Writer, CBSSports.com).

Guest: Chris Mack (Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network pre-game and post-game host) calls in to discuss the early round draft picks by the Buccos in the 2018 MLB Draft and the decrease in attendance at Pirates home games.

Topics: Phillies begin 3 game set at Wrigley, place your bets in Delaware, 49ers legend Dwight Clark dies, NFL top plays of all time plus the Phillies draft Alec Bohm with 3rd overall pick in MLB Draft. Guest: Reid Forgrave (NBA Writer, CBSSports.com) checks in from Cleveland to preview game 3 between the Cavs and Golden State.

Topics: Our play-by-play call of the day; Stanley Cup Final Game 4; can the Cavs get at least a game in the NBA Finals; the Phillies continue to struggle on offense; the Yankees may boycott ESPN over a Sunday Night Baseball scheduling conflict; At The Memorial over the weekend, Rory McIlroy shared interesting thoughts on how the USGA sets up golf courses and we wrap up the show wondering if John Beilein will leave Michigan for the Detroit Pistons?

Topics: Giants sweep Phillies, Serena withdraws from French Open due to injury and media coverage scrutinized at the NBA Finals. Guest: Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart (SEC Network and college football writer at TMGcollegesports.com) joins Steve to discuss the current player transfer rule in the SEC; will kickoffs eventually be eliminated in college football; will student athletes get paid; will collegiate athletics allow students going pro to return to school/team if they wish and have eligibility remaining.

Penn State Sports Network Basketball Analyst Dick Jerardi joins Steve at the Penn State golf courses during the Coaches vs Cancer annual tournament plus we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones!

Topics: NBA Finals game 1, Phillies split series in Los Angeles and we learn Penn State Basketball’s opponent in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Also, Steve took part in Penn State’s annual Coaches vs Cancer golf tournament and spoke with Big Ten Network hoops analyst Shon Morris.

Guest: Sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach (The Mercury News) has an NBA Finals preview and shares how it’s like covering Golden State and its stars.

Phillies/Dodgers great pitching matchup to wrap up series, Stanley Cup Final series tied heading to DC and Usain Bolt has an Olympic gold medal taken away. Guest: Stephen Bardo (Big Ten Network and FS1 College Basketball Analyst) and Steve discuss players and their future plans, whether it’s the NBA or staying in school, including former Penn State point guard Tony Carr.

Guests: Penn State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Patrick Chambers checks in to share information on who will join his coaching staff as well as the big Coaches Vs. Cancer (www.cvcpennstate.org) events this week. Then, we wrap up the show, learning more about the social media problems for the Philadelphia 76ers’ Brian Colangelo with Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW).

On declaration day, Steve has the latest college basketball news as more players decide to stay in the NBA draft or choose to go back to school. Guest: Dan Devine (NBA Writer, Yahoo! Sports) joins the show to preview Cleveland/Golden State, facing off for the 4th straight year in the NBA Finals.

Topics: Tom Wilson, Anthony Rizzo and Phillies. Guest: Pete Jensen (NHL Network and NHL.com) breaks down game 1 in Vegas and what the Caps will need to focus on to even the Stanley Cup Final.

Topics: Warriors/Cavs chapter 4 begins Thursday, uneventful Indy 500, this day in sports history and more!

Guests: Reporter Kim Jones (NFL Network) returns to discuss Saquon Barkley plus the Christian Hackenberg trade to Oakland. Then, we head into the holiday weekend with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topics: NBA Playoffs moves to game six in both conference finals. Guest: Phil Savage (www.philsavagefootball.com) sheds great light on players leaving college too early for the NFL and the problems it’s giving select power 5 conference programs.

Guest: Ryan Snyder (Blue/White Illustrated Recruiting Analyst on www.bwi.rivals.com) calls in regarding the latest list of blue chip high school stars that will continue their football playing days at Penn State.

Topic: NFL and the National Anthem. Guest: Oklahoma State Cowboys Radio Network play-by-play announcer Dave Hunziker joins us to discuss the two Cowboys, wide receiver James Washington and quarterback Mason Rudolph, that were drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Guests: Chris Solari (Michigan State Beat Writer, Detroit Free Press) returns to our show for a discussion on the $500 million allocated to the victims of Larry Nassar. Then, we wrap up the show with Mark Wogenrich (Penn State Football Beat Writer, Allentown Morning Call). Mark broke the story in late April on the biggest challenge Matt Millen has ever faced.

Guests: Jourdan Rodrigue (Carolina Panthers Beat Writer, Charlotte Observer) joins Steve to discuss the selling of the Panthers to Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner David Tepper. Then, it’s a Stanley Cup Playoffs chat and Capitals/Lightning Game 7 preview with Sean Leahy (NBC Sports NHL Writer on www.ProHockeyTalk.com).