Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guests: Penn State VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour – on when a men’s basketball coach will be hired, pushing hard to get full venues for the fall, and more; Kevin Kugler, who’ll call Penn State-Nebraska on BTN, says depth perception and a larger crowd will be big adjustments, Penn State’s the favorite, and more.

Wednesday 3/10/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Local college hoops double header tonight, and Steve says Jeff Lurie has actually been a good owner for the Eagles. Guest: Penn State Interim Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Ferry, he says no team wants to play his team right now, the matchup with Nebraska, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Purdue Basketball Radio Play-by-Play man Rob Blackman, remembering former Purdue broadcaster Larry Clisby, Purdue’s season and more; Dick Jerardi, Steve’s broadcast partner, he says the Big Ten is not as good as last year and the Big 12 is the best conference, reviewing Penn State’s season, and more.

Tuesday 3/9/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Dak’s contract and will it hurt the Cowboys, Spring Training, and Big Ten basketball awards. Guest: Bucknell men’s basketball coach Nathan Davis, on the team’s win vs Lafayette, John Meeks’ play, facing Colgate Wednesday and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: BTN’s Dave Revsine, on Penn State’s season, Michigan is a No.1 seed and Iowa’s a No. 2 seed, Eli Brooks injury, and more. Topics: Penn State wrestling’s weekend, Greg Gard’s comments on hook and hold after Wisconsin-Iowa.

Monday 3/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Penn State having to come back three times at Maryland was most impressive,Penn State wrestling finishes 2nd at Big Ten Championships, replay issues in Wisconsin-Iowa game. Guest: Lions 24/7 Sports’ Mark Brennan, on Penn State’s comeback win, John Herrera’s improvement, Anthony Poindexter, Ali-Frazier 50th Anniversary, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Penguins Radio Analyst Phil Bourque, on the Penguins tough loss to the Flyers, why they didn’t take advantage of the Flyers timeout, having a crowd back, and more; plus its our college hoops picks with the king!

Friday 3/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve announces six Penn State football players on the official NFL Combine Invite List, Flyers win round 2 vs Pens in come-from-behind fashion. Guest: The Voice of Penn State Wrestling, Jeff Byers, with a complete breakdown of the upcoming Big Ten Wrestling Championships, plus he thinks this year’s team has the makeup of the 2011 run.

Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla, he says seven teams can win the Big 12 Tourney and its crazy to think one of those teams will have to play a play-in game, Big Ten play, and more; Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey Radio Play-By-Play man Brian Tripp, on the team finally back on the ice from COVID, what the postsason looks like and more.

Thursday 3/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve wonders how much longer the Steelers can stick with Big Ben, and Amazon Prime could have some exclusivity to Thursday Night Football. Guest: Bucknell men’s basketball coach Nathan Davis, on the team’s challenges from its COVID pause, the upcoming Patriot League Quarterfinal game with Lafayette and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: StateCollege.com’s Ben Jones on Penn State’s senior class and what they’ve meant to the program, the team’s shooting struggles, and the upcoming renovations to the Lasch Building. Topics: A look around Spring Training, and Yankees Manager Aaron Boone getting a pacemaker.

Wednesday 3/3/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Michigan simply didn’t have it vs Illinois. Guests: KYW’s Matt Leon replay with the latest on Philly sports; Former Penguins Reporter Bob Grove, with a Sidney Crosby update, the Pens success vs Flyers Tuesday, Tristan Jarry’s play, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on who the Steelers should try to resign in free agency, Big Ben’s contract update, NFL TV deals, and more; NBC Sports Philadelphia Flyers Play-By-Play Broadcaster Jim Jackson, on what this three-game stretch does for the Flyers-Pens rivalry, Flyers are healthy again, and more. Plus, Steve gives his matchups to watch for Mi...

Tuesday 3/2/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve is flabbergasted by Rutgers loss to Nebraska, Flyers-Pens begin three games in a row, Big Ten Wrestling Championship brackets revealed, and Steve didn’t like how Washington handled Alex Smith.

Monday 3/1/21 Hour 2 – Topics: New analysts named to Penn State football coaching staff, and Penn State hoops was on the wrong end of scheduling in Purdue loss.

Monday 3/1/21 Hour 1 – Topics: JJ Watt to the Cardinals, Washington moving on from Alex Smith, recapping college hoops, and Teddy Allen leaves Nebraska men’s basketball. Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, on Phillies Spring Training, the Sixers are dangerous, and the Eagles offseason.

Hour 2 – Topics: How big QB contracts have hurt teams from building them into Super Bowl contenders, and our picks with the king!

Friday 2/27/21 Hour 1 – Topics: ESPN’s new MNF/Super Bowl deal with the NFL, new additions to Penn State football’s coaching staff.

Hour 2 – Topics: More good signs to seeing fans back in the stands, DeMaurice Smith asking agents to collude for player contracts, and more on the NCAA Tournament contingency plan.

Thursday 2/25/21 Hour 1 – Topics: NCAA announces bracket COVID contingencies. Guest: Sports Business Journal’s Bret McCormick, on ticket sales and even student fees going up for college sports, difficulties athletic departments are facing financially and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Sean Zak, Golf.com, with his perspective of the Tiger Woods car crash, his road to comeback, and what he means to the sport. Topics: Steve answers a question about Penn State Athletics finances, and the NBA should expand All-Star Game rosters.

Wednesday 2/24/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says you’re not going to hear from Tiger’s camp for a while now until the police report comes up, Guest: Pittsburgh Post Gazette/Steelers Radio Network’s Gerry Dulac on why you won’t hear much for now from Tiger, what he wants to see from the accident investigation, Steelers front office is on the same page with Big Ben, and mo...

Hour 2 – Guests: NittanySportsNow.com’s Cory Giger, he says Penn State has only a ‘Plan A’ offensively, what Penn State needs going forward, how good Ohio State and Michigan have been, and more;   Steelers Wire/USA Today‘s Neal Coolong on what kind of player JuJu Smith-Schuster can be, if the Steelers need to change their philosophy, and more.

Tuesday 2/23/21 Hour 1 – Topics: The latest on Tiger Woods in surgery after multiple leg injuries sustained in a car crash in LA, Guest: The Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore, on the Carson Wentz trade for the Eagles, Big Ben’s future in Pittsburgh, the Jared Goff trade, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Penn State Wrestling Play-By-Play Broadcaster Jeff Byers, on the growing popularity of the sport, who’s trending in the right direction, the team’s weird COVID year, and more. Topics: Mariners GM resigns after comments about his players and English speaking skills.