Steve Jones Show

Thursday 6/17/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Ben Simmons free throw shooting woes are a definite problem, but still likes him as a player. Guest: Marc Zumoff, Sixers TV Voice on NBC Sports Philly, he had some honest opinions on Ben Simmons’ shooting issues, an honest conversation with Joel Embiid, and more.

Hour 2 – Steve says sports need to get back to instincts.

Wednesday 6/16/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve doesn’t understand why the NCAA is now concerned about anti-trust laws, Chris Paul in COVID protocol, and Steve says MLB needs to create more ‘space.’

Tuesday, Hour 2 – Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the Steelers, NCAA working on image and likeness and college football playoffs, Penn State roster

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, he says Mason Ruduloph comments sounded rehearsed, what happens post Big Ben, and more. Topics: NHL playoffs, Jim Fassel.

Tuesday 6/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reacts to the Yahoo Sports report of the College Football Playoff looking to expand to 12 teams, the latest on Aaron Rodgers, and more. Guest: TicketManager’s Tony Knopp, he says significant spending is coming for live sports, why the Tokoyo Olympics will happen and they’ll get political, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: State College Spikes Broadcaster Joe Putnam, on what’s happened so far this season, upcoming promotional nights, and more. Topics: Steve says Penn State has a plan ready once NIL is approved in PA.

Monday 6/7/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the Yankees are an oddly constructed team, and Sixers lose game 1 to the Hawks. Guest: NBC Sports Philly Sixers Color Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby, on his time playing for Coach K, he thinks things change for the Sixers in this series, Matisse Thybulle, Ben Simmons, Joel Embidd, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve explains what causal fans look for when it comes to the major sports leagues, and its What 2 Watch 4 with the King.

Friday 6/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the rest of the NBA postseason will be the toughest yet for Adam Silver.

Hour 2 – Guest: Philadelphia Inquirer’s/Steve’s broadcast partner Dick Jerardi, he says Bob Baffert’s suspension is a classic overreaction, plus Belmont preview, Coach K retirement, and more. Topics: Tunch Ilkin from Steelers Radio Network retires as he battles ALS.

Thursday 6/3/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve believes Coach K retiring for family reasons.

Hour 2 – Guest: Fox Sports’ Tim Brando, he says the pandemic and ‘mismanagement’ of college basketball played a role in Coach K’s retirement, but he may not be done and go to the NBA, and Steve shares similar concerns.

Wednesday 6/2/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says bubbles/pandemic toll starting to show with Coach K/Celtics decisions, Joel Embiid injury, and Coach K retires. Guest: Blue-White Illustrated’s Nate Bauer, he says Penn State had to make the decision to return to full capacity, where the football team stands heading into the summer, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on the Steelers benefiting from a higher salary cap, NFL may not expand now into Europe, and more. Plus, Steve gives more info on the new mobile ticketing policy for Penn State athletics.

Tuesday 6/1/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Beaver Stadium and Penn State returning to full capacity, MLB facing lawsuit over pulling All-Star game from Atlanta, and Sixers/Joel Embiid injury.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve is stunned by the Pirates/Javier Baez play, and the king is back with What 2 Watch 4.

Friday 5/28/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says it feels phony Jets coach Robert Saleh got a police escort to the Knicks game. Steve also explains the recently announced Beaver Stadium project study.

Hour 2 – Guest: NFL Hall of Fame Ray Didinger, on his new memoir, Finished Business: My Fifty Years of Headlines, Heroes, and Heartaches, filled with heartfelt stories you don’t want to miss about the Phillies 1980 World Series Win, Eagles Super Bowl Win, Tommy McDonald, and more.

Thursday 5/27/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says a new senate bill allowing athletes to be employees only will help football and men’s basketball players and will leave other athletes to dry, and the Sixers and Knicks fan incidents.

Hour 2 – Guests: Penguins Historian Bob Grove, he says it hasn’t been the greatest series for Sidney Crosby and other stars, Tristan Jarry’s lackluster series, and more; NBC Sports Philly’s John Clark, he says Ben Simmons not shooting is odd, but he fits the system, Joel Embiid not getting calls in Game 1 was odd, Doc Rivers influence, and more.

Wednesday 5/26/21 Hour 1 – Topics: What needs to happen for the Pens in Game 6, Sixers in a good spot in Wizards series, and why people hate Tim Tebow.

Tuesday 5/25/21 Hour 1 – Steve says Aaron Rodgers is talking about people, Steve respects Cam Heyward defending Ben Roethlisberger

Hour 2 – Guests: Williamsport Crosscutters’ VP of Marketing and PR Gabe Sinicropi, on the team’s home opener Tuesday night, what to expect at the ballpark, and more; Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, he says Phil Mickelson’s win Sunday could be a top 3 moment in golf history, Phil’s growing his mental focus, and more.

Monday 5/24/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the Julio Jones appearance on FS1 is irrelevant, Greg Anthony’s comments on the MSG crowd capacity, and bad officiating in the Sixers game Sunday.