Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – Guest: Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, with some insight on today’s NCAA conference call determining if winter and spring athletes will be granted one more year of eligibility, and how that would affect small conferences and other factors heading into the decision. Plus, what the Redskins will do with Trent Williams. Topics: After the latest news on COVID-19’s continued...

Monday 3/30/20 Hour 1 – Topics: NCAA voting on whether to allow winter and spring athletes an additional year of eligibility, and if its financially feasible for schools, plus Kirk Herbstreit’s comments on if we’ll see football this fall due to COVID-19. Guest: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, on what the Steelers’ roster looks like before the NFL Draft, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Steve’s Penn State men’s basketball broadcast partner, recapping the Penn State season, what could have been in March Madness, and believe it or not, there’s horse racing this weekend. Plus, Steve’s brother, Kevin, joins us for his weekly segment, with more sports trivia.

​​​​​Friday 3/27/20 Hour 1 – NFL announces draft plans from remote locations, Steve reacts to Roger Goodell’s comments, and what the sports calendar could look like later this year, including how many games the MLB should play. Guest: Patrick Walker, CBS Sports, on the NFL Draft plans and breaking down the NFL off season so far.

Hour 2 – Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Baseball Columnist, on when the MLB could start, how it could handle playing in epicenters of COVID-19 and how all this affects revenue. Plus, we play part 2 of James Franklin’s teleconference.

​​​​​Thursday 3/26/20 Hour 1 – Topics: The latest COVID-19 sports world updates, Indy 500 postponed, and Rob Manfred’s optimistic take on when MLB will get started. Guest: Tyler Donahue, Penn State 24/7 Sports, with more on recruiting challenges during this uncertain period, and other prospects to look out for.

Hour 2 – Guest: Larry Anderson, Phillies Radio Color Commentator, previewing the Phillies season when it gets going, his thoughts on when the season could start, and how players are dealing with the COVID-19 stoppage. Plus, James Franklin addresses the media via a teleconference.

Wednesday 3/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Kyle McCloskey heading to the transfer portal, Michigan State’s Xavier Tillman enters the NBA Draft, and the Trevor Lawrence COVID-19 GoFundMe page controversy. Guest: Tony DeFazio, Pittsburgh Sports Report, on the Eric Ebron signing, and other Steelers offseason moves, plus his concerns about the NFL adding a 17th regular season game.

Hour 2 – Guest: Kenny Albert, Play-By-Play for NFL on FOX, MLB on FOX, NHL on NBC, and the New York Rangers and Knicks, with his perspective on the COVID-19 outbreak halting the sports world, plus his thoughts from the NHL season up to this point, and the NFL CBA. Topics: We continue reaction to the Olympics postponement, and how this affects TV networks.

Tuesday 3/24/20 Hour 1 – Topics: First COVID-19 confirmed case on the Penn State campus, and the latest news updates. Guest: Greg Pickel, PennLive with more updates on Penn State recruiting the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, who stands out in the upcoming recruiting classes and Penn State’s chances of getting them.

Hour 2 – Guest: Seth Greenberg, ESPN, on COVID-19’s affect on college hoops and more; Ryan Snyder, Blue-White Illustrated on how Penn State football recruiting is going with COVID-19 restrictions in place, and more.

​​​​​Monday 3/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: The latest coronavirus updates, plus the latest on the status of the Summer Olympic games. Guest: Cindy Boren, Washington Post, who says there’s nothing official from the Olympic committee despite reports the games will be postponed.  

Hour 2 – Guest: Ben Strauss, The Washington Post, on the impact of sports gambling from COVID-19, what states could be implementing it next,and how it maybe available at sporting events. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin joins us for the return of sports trivia.

Friday 3/20/20 Hour 1 – Topics: COVID-19 news updates, and the challenges of student-athletes during this time period. Guest: Sam Monson, PFF, with reaction to all the NFL moves made, and what teams are having good offseasons so far.

Hour 2 – Guest: Patrick Chambers, Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach, on Lamar Steven’s career, Mike Watkins struggles off the court, and how the program can stay as a top-25 level team. Topics:A look around all the latest NFL news and Eagles and Steelers moves.

Thursday 3/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: coronavirus, and the Eagles get Darius Slay. Guest: Tim McManus, ESPN Eagles Reporter, on the Slay trade, a look ahead to the Eagles draft, reaction from the team letting go of defensive star Malcolm Jenkins, and the Javon Hargrave signing.

Hour 2 – Guest: John McClain, Houston Chronicle, with plenty of reaction to the DeAndre Hopkins trade. Topics – Steve was not a fan of an  ESPN.com college wrestling article on Iowa.

Wednesday 3/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Coronavirus news update, ESPN wrestling story reaction, and what Penn State football players can do during this time of uncertainty. Guest: Nate Bauer, Blue-White Illustrated, on what could’ve been for Penn State men’s basketball and how the team can stay successful in the B1G, coronavirus, and more.

Tuesday 3/17/20 Hour 2- Guests: Peter King, NBC Sports/Football Morning in America, on the Brady announcement, why Brady chose to leave, and his reaction to the NFL starting its league year on time despite COVID-19 concerns. Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, breaking down the latest Steelers’ moves, the NFL CBA agreement, and more.

Tuesday 3/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: The latest coronavirus news, Tom Brady announces he’s leaving the Patriots,  Guest:Neil Rudel, The Atloona Mirror, on the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact on Penn State, NCAA, and PIAA winter and spring sports.

Hour 2 – Guest: Sal Paolantonio, ESPN’s preeminent NFL reporter, on the NFL CBA, Tom Brady’s situation, and a full breakdown of the biggest moves in the NFL so far. Topics: Breaking down all the latest NFL news, as it happens, including the DeAndre Hopkins trade and Deforest Buckner trade.

Monday 3/16/20 Hour 1 – Topics: We give you all the latest news information on coronavirus, plus why NFL is starting its league year despite COVID-19 concerns and other sports coronavirus news. Guest: Mark Brennan, 24/7 Sports/FightonState on all the cancellations by the NCAA pertaining to coronavirus, and how Penn State was affected.

​​​​​Hour 2 – Guest: Sandy Barbour, Penn State Vice President of Interscholastic Athletics, reacting to all the moves made by Penn State, B1G, and the NCAA for coronavirus concerns.

Friday 3/14/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve gives his perspective of a busy day of breaking news in sports yesterday due to coronavirus concerns. Guest: Jim Jackson, Flyers Play-By-Play NBC Sports Philadelphia, Play-By-Play Phillies Radio Network, with his perspective on the coronavirus affecting the NHL and the MLB and what he’s hearing from players and coaches from both teams.

Thursday 3/12/20 Hour 1 – Steve is in the air on his way back from Indianapolis after cancellation of the B1G Tournament due to coronavirus concerns, so we replay our interviews with Mike Muscala, currently of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who had his Bucknell jersey retired a few weeks ago, and the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, on his Al Michaels MNF story, coronavirus and more. Plus,...