Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani, he says the NCAA needs a uniform policy on NIL soon, NIL is long-over due, and more. Plus, its What 2 Watch 4 with the king!

Friday 5/21/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Tim Tebow jersey sales skyrocket fast, and a report he’s here to stay. Gust: State College Spikes Broadcaster Joe Putnam, on the team’s season opener coming up, the new MLB Draft League, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says baseball can’t last much longer with all the no-hitters lately, and the latest NIL proposals.

Thursday 5/20/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve is not a fan of all the no-hitters, Warriors-Lakers reaction, and can Urban Meyer succeed in Jacksonville.

Wednesday 5/19/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve didn’t think the Pacers, Hornets outcome was that big of a deal, Guest: Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic on recapping the Pirates’ season so far and expectations going forward

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on his takeaways from Steelers Rookie Camp, Pat Friermuth’s upcoming career, he disagrees with Peter King saying the Steelers not playing week 1 at home isn’t a big deal, and more. Topics: Stanford no long making cuts to 11 sports, including wrestling.

Tuesday 5/18/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve’s not surprised Penn State-Auburn will be on ABC, Guest: Villanova men’s basketball coach and Bucknell alum Jay Wright, newly elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame – he says getting the call was emotional, Bucknell meant everything, and much more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says boycotting the Beijing Olympics only hurts the athletes, and Joe Girardi was right to call out Jean Segura.

Monday 5/17/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Preakness recap, Eagles sign Ryan Kerrigan, and more NIL issues for the NCAA with no anti-trust protection, and how Barry Rosen turned to baseball to help in his Iran hostage story.

Topics:  The NFL schedule- a breakdown plus The King with What 2 Watch 4.  

Topics:  Japan Olympics, a young chess champion.  Guest:  Joe Putnam of the State College Spikes talks about the upcoming minor league season.

Hour 2 – Guest: Philadelphia Inquirer’s/Steve’s broadcast partner Dick Jerardi, he says what happened with Medina Spirit was a ‘colossal blunder,’ plus a full preview of the Preakness. Topics: What the new CDC guidance would mean for the Indy 500.

Thursday 5/13/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Reaction to the rest of the NFL schedule release, Penn State men’s basketball opponents announced, and Steve humors Matt going through the W’s and L’s of the 2021 Steelers and Eagles schedules.

Wednesday, 5/12/21 Hour 2, Topics: Steve talks with Cory Giger about minor league baseball and Penn State football, more talk about NFL schedule release, Big Ten odds for this upcoming season

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on why the Steelers haven’t address the offensive line in free agency, and Steelers fans don’t understand the direction the team is going in. Topics: Steve doesn’t understand the hype around the NFL Schedule Release.

Tuesday 5/11/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve’s ok with Tim Tebow signing with the Jaguars, and Bob Baffert says Medina Spirit received an ointment with betamethasone. Guest: Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella – he says Sean Clifford ‘not there yet’ according to Mike Yurcich, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says the NCAA is in trouble with anti-trust suits when it comes to NIL. Guest:NBC’s Lafitt Pincay III on what’s next after Medina Spirit’s positive drug test from the Kentucky Derby.

Monday 5/10/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve doesn’t know what to think in the Medina Spirit controversy, and the COVID conditions in Japan still leaving some question marks for the Olympics.

Hour 2 – Guest: Former Penn State and now Steelers Tight End Pat Freiermuth, he recalls his draft day experience, his prior contact with the Steelers, his time at Penn State, and more. Plus its What 2 Watch 4 with the king!

Friday 5/7/21 Hour 1 – Topics: University of Hartford dropping men’s basketball program from DI-III after NCAA Tourney appearance, NBA ratings keep going down, and Steve doesn’t see the new NCAA football practice rules affecting Penn State that much.

Hour 2 – Topics: John Means no-hitter, The Spring League getting underway, and John Kuhn’s comments on the Aaron Rodgers situation.

Thursday 5/6/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says NHL Director of Player Safety should’ve explained Tom Wilson fine, but ok with NHL’s fine of the Rangers, Albert Pujols released by the Angels, and an update on NIL laws passing in states.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve goes through all the college hoops rule changes up for debate.

Wednesday 5/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Aaron Rodgers may want more money, and athletic departments should be involved in NIL for student athletes.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, recapping the Steelers Draft, including how Najee Harris watched it. Topics: More on how the sports world in PA will change after today’s announcement from Governor Wolf.