Steve Jones Show

Wednesday 5/27/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Looking at the big cuts players would take under MLB owner’s proposal to resume play, and what Steve’s proposal would be. We then broke away for a press conference with Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, hear that at WKOK.com. Hour 2 – Guest: Sam Carchidi, Flyers Beat Writer Philadelphia Inquirer, with his thought...

Hour 2 – Guest: Derrick Gunn, NBC Sports Philadelphia, on the perception of Andre Dillard, Jason Peters possibly coming back, Jalen Hurts and  more. Topics: How another expansion team could help the MLB, NHL 24-team playoff announcement, and MLB and players still fall apart on proposal to resume play.

Monday 5/26/20 Hour 1 – NHL announcing phased reopening plan to resume play, and MLB entering make or break week to resume play. Guest: Tim Kurkjian, ESPN, on a series of stories he wrote on a number of players to bypass the COVID-19 stoppage in baseball, and the latest on the MLB’s negotiations to resume play.

Friday 5/22/20 Hour 1 – SEC opening facilities for volunteer workouts June 8, and other schools announcing facility openings, and NHL is voting on resuming with a 24-team playoff format, Guest: Penn State CB Tariq Castro-Fields meets the media via Zoom.

Hour 2 – Guests: Dennis Chambers, CBS Sports, with the latest on the NBA trying to resume its season, when it would have to resume by, how the Sixers have been affected, and more. Plus, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), with a recap of his virtual roundtable to resume youth baseball and softball that included Major League Baseball’s Baseball and Softball Development Executive Vice President an...

Thursday 5/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Evaluating how far we’ve come since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Cory Giger, Altoona Mirror, on the state of minor league baseball, including the Altoona Curve, State College Spikes, and quick thoughts on Penn State football’s offseason.

Hour 2 – We replay our interviews with BTN’s Dave Remsine, and Frank Bodani of the York Daily Record.

Wednesday 5/20/20 Hour 1 – Topics: MLB negotiation struggles to resume season. Guest: Donnie Collins, Scranton Times-Tribune, on Jim Harbaugh’s comments on playing games without fans, absence of minor league baseball, and Penn State offseason notes.

Hour 2 – Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on Big Ben’s haircut against Governor Tom Wolf’s orders, his recent workout with teammates, James Conner’s future, and more. Topics: The guy who made the infamous ‘Flu/food poisoning game’ MJ pizza explains himself, and MLB cities’ COVID-19 situations and proposal, and other player concerns.

Tuesday 5/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Big Ben ‘in trouble’ with the Governor getting his hair cut and beard trimmed, Notre Dame’s new proposed fall semester schedule, NFL opening some facilities on a limited basis today, Rooney rule changes, and updates on the MLB season.

Hour 2 – Guests: Ben Strauss, The Washington Post, with more on why Jerry Krause broke up the Bulls, if some of the top players would’ve returned on one-year deals, and other analysis of the documentary; Bob Nightengale, USA Today Baseball Columnist, with the latest on the baseball negotiations, strict health protocols, how the media will be able to cover games, universal DH, and more.

Monday 5/18/20 Hour 1 – Live sports returned with the PGA and NASCAR resuming Sunday, while we await major sports leagues’ return. Plus, the final two episodes of ‘The Last Dance’ air with some more Penn State connections, the Jerry Krause impact – positive and negative – on the Bulls, and comparing MJ’s ‘load management’ to today’s game.

Guests:  Frank Bodani of the York Daily Record and Michal Menet, Penn State Football, talk about the upcoming season.

Sports during Coronavirus.  Guest:  Will Fries, Penn State Offensive Lineman on how players deal with being at home.

Hour 2 – Guest: Andrew Marchand, New York Post, on another change in the Monday Night Football booth, and who could be taking over. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin joins us for weekly sports trivia.

Thursday 5/14/2020 Hour 1 – Topics: MLB, NBA, and NHL continue working on when and if they’ll return. Guest: Mark Brennan, 24/7 Sports/Fight On State, with the latest on Penn State football’s offseason and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Dick Jerardi, Steve’s broadcast partner for Penn State men’s basketball/Philadelphia Inquirer on ‘The Last Dance,’ plus a replay of Steve’s interview with Tony Knopp of Ticket Manager.

Wednesday 5/13/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Lee Stout and Harry West, authors of ‘Lair of the Lion: A History of Beaver Stadium,’ then its a replay of Steve’s interview with Williamsport Crosscutters VP of Marketing and Communications Gabe Sinicropi.

Hour 2 – Guest: Ben Golliver, The Washington Post, with analysis of ‘The Last Dance,’ Michael Jordan’s legacy, Scotty Pippen’s image throughout the documentary, and more. Topics: More on ‘The Last Dance,’ giving Jerry Krause credit for building the team, wishes to see more inside access, and more on the future of minor league baseball.

Tuesday 5/12/20 Hour 1 – Topics: An update on when major sports leagues could get going, and more developments on MiLB and MLB. Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USAToday, with the latest on the status on the NFL season, reaction to the Steelers schedule, Mike Tomlin’s comments on equal start time, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Ryan Snyder, Blue-White Illustrated, with the latest on recruiting, and some good picks for Penn State. Topics: More on The Last Dance, and baseball players COVID-19 testing.

Monday 5/11/20 Hour 1 – Topics: MLB owners approve 2020 season proposal, the proposed DH rule for 2020, and possible expanded playoffs. Plus, Mike Watkins and other Penn State athletes graduate, and we react to the latest episodes of ‘The Last Dance,’ including some more local connections.

Hour 2 – Guest: Gabe Sinicropi, Williamsport Crosscutters VP of Marketing and Public Relations, on the uncertainty surrounding the franchise and the State College Spikes, could minor baseball still stay in Williamsport, and more. Plus, its weekly sports trivia with Steve’s brother, Kevin.

Friday 5/8/20 Hour 1 – We give our thoughts on the NFL schedule release. Guest: Tony Knopp, Ticket Manager, on the business of sports since the pandemic outbreak, including which college conferences could suffer the most, and what will factor into their decision-making to play.

Hour 2 – Hear part 2 of James Franklin’s zoom conference, and Scott Lauber, Phillies Beat Writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer joins us to promote his new book, ‘The Big 50: Philadelphia Phillies,”  and his thoughts on how the MLB could open up the season.