Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guests: Barrett Salee, CBS Sports, on the state of college sports in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin joins us for our weekly sports trivia.

Friday 4/17/20 Hour 1 – Steve offers his thoughts on the Michael Jordan special on ESPN airing this weekend, Jackie McMullen’s piece setting it up, and a time when he interviewed MJ.

Thursday 4/16/20 Hour 1 – Penn State continuing virtual learning through summer sessions. Guest: Mike Singer, Denver Post, on former Penn State basketball player Calvin Booth’s possibilities of moving up the NBA front office ranks.

Hour 2 – Guests: Sal Paolantonio, ESPN, with a complete Eagles draft preview, focusing at receiver. Plus, a look at where Penn State prospects stand, including Robert Windsor and John Reid, and a quick look at the other teams he’ll be covering during next week’s draft; Giants, Jets, Ravens.  Follow Sal on Instagram. Next, Charley Casserly from NFL Network and former Redskins GM j...

Wednesday 4/15/20 Hour 1 – College Football Playoff officials meet with Vice President Mike Pence, and how universities should approach these next few weeks. Plus, hear from  Penn State Assistant Head Coach/Cornerbacks coach Terry Smith, who spoke to the media today via Zoom.

Hour 2 – Hear more from  Penn State Running Backs Coach/Run-Game Coordinator Ja’Juan Seider, plus why its important for football programs to get themselves out in the media during this time, and Penn State’s upcoming virtual Blue-White Tailgate. Guest: NFL Insider John Clayton joins us, on the challenges teams will have drafting virtually, where the Seahawks stand and how they’ve...

Tuesday 4/14/20 Hour 1 –  Hear from Penn State Running Backs Coach/Run-Game Coordinator Ja’Juan Seider, who met with the media via zoom earlier today.

​​​​​Hour 2 – Guest: Ryan Snyder Blue-White Illustrated, with the latest on Penn State football recruiting. Topics: Al Kaline and Pete Retzlaff’s passing, and why leagues like the AAF and XFL haven’t favored well.

Monday 4/13/20 Hour 1 – Topics: ESPN/NFL Network NFL Draft broadcast and how that can work, how the Chicago Bulls firing their GM could potentially impact former Penn State basketball center Calvin Booth, and more on the MLB, NHL and NBA strategies to get back to play.

Hour 2 – Hear more from Penn State football Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Tim Banks, Luca Garza puts his name into the NBA Draft while keeping his eligibility, plus its sports trivia with Steve’s brother Kevin.

​​​​​Friday 4/10/20 Hour 1 – More on a possible one-time transfer rule. Guest: Andrew Kahn, Mlive.com, with his perspective on the possible one-time transfer rule, and Michigan basketball’s latest transfers and offseason.

​​​​​Thursday 4/9/20 Hour 1 – Today would’ve been the start of The Masters, and the PIAA cancels the rest of its winter and spring sports seasons. Guest: ESPN NFL Nation Jets reporter Rich Cimini, on how the new virtual NFL will work, some concerns around it, and more.

​​​​​Hour 2 – More of Kirk Ciarrocca’s zoom conference, plus former Bucknell guard Jimmy Sotos joins us, on his time at Bucknell, his decision to verbally commit to Ohio State, and more.

Wednesday 4/8/20 Hour 1 – Our first look at new Penn State Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca, as he meets with the media via Zoom. Plus, a story about former Cardinals first baseman Mark Hamilton, who played for the State College Spikes, is now in the front lines of COVID-19 in the medical field, and its the anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth&#8217...

Hour 2 – Guests: Steven Gonzalez, former Penn State offensive lineman, on his path to the NFL Draft while coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, Len Shapiro, Washington Post, on the passing and legacy of Bobby Mitchell.

Tuesday 4/7/20 Hour 1 – Baseball eyeing a May return in Arizona. Guest: RJ Anderson, CBS Sports, with more on baseball’s possible plan to return, whether the players would be for or against this idea, how the minor leagues would be affected and more.

​​​​​​​Hour 2 – Topics: Why some sports franchises struggle to attract fans even when they’re good, other minor league sports issues with COVID-19, and Tom Dempsey’s passing.

Monday 4/6/20 Hour 1 – Topics: A busy college hoops transfer portal, including Bucknell’s Jimmy Sotos verbally committing to Ohio State, and another look at the state of college sports on Division I, II, and III levels.

Hour 2 – Penn State VP of Interscholastic Athletics SandyBarbour addresses the media on the status of football, athletic department budget at this point and more. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin joins us for weekly sports trivia.

​​​​​Friday 4/3/20 Hour 1 – Topics: KJ Hamler’s draft status, and some concerns with schools budgets into the next year. Guest: Charles Davis, NFL and CFB on FOX and NFL Network, on how the NFL’s conducted business as usual during COVID-19, how the pandemic changes the dynamics of the NFL Draft, the thin amount of edge rushers in the draft, and what Penn State players standout.

Hour 2 – Hear from Penn State Tight End Coach Tyler Bowen, who spoke to the media via Zoom earlier this week on the challenges during this time, his expectations for players, and more. Plus, hear Steve do play-by-play of Matt’s 3-month old son, Luke, taking a bath.

​​​​​Thursday 4/2/20 Hour 1 – Reaction to Sandy Barbour’s comments on football possibilities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wimbledon cancelled, and Cael Sanderson’s comments that winter sports athletes should get another year as well. Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on the Steelers Draft plan, and a look around the NFL a few weeks away from the draft.

Wednesday 4/1/20 In today’s 90-minute episode of The Steve Jones Show, we are joined by NewsDay’s Neil Best, on the business of sports during the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Plus, hear from Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry.

Hour 2 – Guests: Dana O’Neil, The Athletic, on her piece talking coaches cooped up with their wives, plus her perspective on the NCAA’s decision to give spring athletes another year of eligibility; Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated, on Penn State basketball recruiting, Brent Pry’s teleconference and more.

​​​​​Tuesday 3/31/20 Hour 1 – NCAA decides to give spring athletes another year of eligibility due to COVID-19, how will each university handle the money aspect? Plus, the NFL officially expands the postseason. Guest: Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports, with more on how the money will fall for each university, and with more reaction on the NCAA decision.