Steve Jones Show

Topics: NFL Draft recap, Steelers’ selections. Guest: Matt Leon (KYW/Philadelphia) breaks down the Eagles’ draft picks and how the city did hosting the big event for the first time since 1961.

Guests: Former Penn State defensive end Garrett Sickles shares his journey leading up to the NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Penguins hockey analyst Bob Grove and we finish the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones.

Topics: NFL Draft Round 1 recap, Pens take game 1 over Caps and this day in sports history. Guest: Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review).

Guest: NFL Writer Neal Coolong (USA Today) joins Steve to discuss the 2017 NFL Draft.  Topics: Our play-by-play call of the day and more details on one of the worst days in ESPN history.

Topics:  The world of sports journalism is rocked by the list of employee layoffs at ESPN plus Steve goes back in time for another “this day in sports history.”

Topics: Bob Uecker, ESPN.  Guest: Corey Chavous (CBS Sports Network NFL Draft Analyst/Founder of DraftNasty.com).

Topic: Sports media and how they cover sports, this day in sports history, the staggering amount ESPN pays in rights fees.

Guest: College Football Reporter Bruce Feldman (FOX Sports). Topics: NFL Draft, sports bozo, Mike Mayock and we look back at how bad the 2013 NFL Draft first round was.

Topics: Penn State Blue-White Game recap and we go back in time with this day in sports history.  Guest: Matt Leon (KYW/Philadelphia).

Guests: Paul Alexander (ROOT Sports/Pittsburgh) shares the latest on the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. And we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones.

Topics: Penn State reference in Forrest Gump, Blue/White Game. Guest: Carolina Panthers Writer Jourdan Rodrigue (Charlotte Observer).

Topics: 2017 NFL schedule released today and the Patriots will host Kansas City in the season opener. Guest: Former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker (RossTucker.com and BallCannon.com) discusses the huge jump players deal with between the college game and the pros.  Ross also shares his inspiration that sparked a successful career in the media.

“The Chief” Dave Ritchie (Shikellamy Braves Football and Basketball Analyst, WKOK Sports) calls in to share his thoughts on sports journalism today and his recent fishing trip with Kevin “The Suit” Herr.  Steve reveals his “sports bozo of the day” plus shares the stories of the Penn State football team visits to the White House in 1962 and 1987.

Topics: Former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez commits suicide in prison and Steve scans this day in sports history.  We also go back 5 years to April 19, 2012 when the Penn State Student Sports Broadcasting Complex in Rec Hall was named after Steve.

Topics: How will the Pirates do with Marte now banned 80 games plus Steelers Chairman and Former Ambassador to Ireland, Dan Rooney, is laid to rest in Pittsburgh. Guests: CBS Sports NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler and USA Today NFL Writer Neal Coolong.

Topics: Will some of today’s sports superstars truly go down as the greatest of all time? Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte is suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s drug policy. Guest: Pete Jensen (NHL Network and NHL.com) discusses the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Guests: Pro Football Hall of Fame Linebacker Jack Ham discusses the life of Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney and with Penn State Spring football wrapping up this week, Jack shares what he expects from the Nittany Lions this Fall.  Also, Matt Leon (KYW/Philadelphia) checks in on what the Eagles may do with their first round draft pick.

Topics: This day is sports history, Dan Rooney, NFL Draft and the Boston Marathon.

Guests: NFL Draft Analyst Lance Zierlein and Steve’s brother Kevin Jones. Topic: Steelers owner Dan Rooney dies at age 84.

Topics: Pro sports with very long seasons and this day in history. Guest: Penn State Sports Writer Ben Jones (State College dot com) .