Steve Jones Show

Friday 2/21/20 Hour 1 – Guests: Jim Keiser, new Shikellamy football coach, on his new opportunity, what he brings to Shikellamy, and more. Plus, more on the pending NFL CBA agreement.

Hour 2 – Why its still a good college basketball season despite not one great team and not one big star,and the NFL owners agree to new CBA expanding the playoffs and regular season, and NCAA sanctions against Pitt football and men’s basketball.

​​​​​Thursday 2/20/20 Hour 1 – Topics: What an expanded playoffs and regular season means for the NFL, and Mike Fiers’ comments on how he’s dealt with breaking the Astros cheating scandal. Guest: Bob Bertoni, President of District 16/31 Little League, Luzerne County, on why the league is recommending not using the word ‘Astros’ this season.

Wednesday 2/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: What happened in Penn State’s disappointing loss to Illinois, critiquing last night‘s ‘All Access Game’ on FS1, still no update on Myreon Jones. Plus, hear some of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s press conference, what he should’ve been doing from the very beginning of the Astros cheating scandal, and what fault the MLBPA...

​​​​​Hour 2 – Guests: Nathan Davis, Bucknell men’s basketball head coach, on becoming the fastest coach to earn 100 wins at Bucknell, the current state of the team, recruiting, and more; Scott Richey, Illinois men’s basketball beat writer at The News-Gazette, on tonight’s game, the AP poll, and more.

​​​​​Tuesday 2/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: How the All Access Game between Penn State and Illinois will go tonight, plus why Penn State being the older team will help. Guest: Brian Barnhart, Illinois men’s basketball Play-By-Play.

Hour 2 – Topics: Matt McGloin benched in his second XFL game after controversial halftime comments, and why Steve doesn’t like the idea of tomorrow’s Penn State-Illinois as the ‘All Access Game’ on FOX, and Penn State basketball’s recent sustainability.

Monday 2/17/20 Hour 1 – Topics: A big weekend at the BJC as Penn State men’s hoops wins its 8th straight,and wrestling beats Ohio State with bonus points again. Plus, a big weekend at Bucknell honoring Mike Muscala.

​​​​​Hour 2 – Guests: Steve’s brother Kevin joins us for our weekly picks segment; Mike Muscala, current Forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Bucknell alum, on his upcoming jersey retirement at Bucknell, his Bison career and NCAA Tournament appearance, and his NBA career, including his current run with the Thunder.

​​​​​Friday 2/14/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State double header tomorrow, and Mike Muscala’s return to Bucknell. Guest: Jeff Byers, Penn State Wrestling Play-By-Play man, with an in depth preview of tomorrow night’s match with No. 3 Ohio State.

​​​​​Hour 2 – Guest: Mark Brennan of 24/7 Sports/Fight on State, on Penn State men’s basketball’s success, B1G play this year, and how fans should see there is plenty to enjoy about college hoops this season. Topics: More on the Astros cheating scandal and how its added to a bad offseason for baseball.

​​​​​Thursday 2/13/20 Hour 1 – Topics: We react to a disastrous press conference from the Astros on the cheating scandal. Guest: Brian Howell, Colorado Buffaloes beat writer for Buffzone and the Boulder Daily Camera, on Michigan State hiring Mel Tucker, and Colorado Basketball’s successful season.

Hour 2 – How the Oakland A’s tried to turn the Astros in on cheating scandal, the proposed changes to the baseball playoffs, new details in Carlos Beltran’s role.  Also, MLB looking at changes to prevent future cheating scandals.

Wednesday 2/12/20 Hour 1 – Topics: What made the difference for Penn State in its road win at Purdue, and Steve is baffled by fans reaction to Purdue’s comeback late in the second half. Could Patrick Chambers be named national coach of the year and can Lamar Stevens be named the B1G player of the year? ​​​​​

​​​​​Hour 2- Guests: Neal Coolong, USA Today/Steelers Wire, on the start of the XFL, how teams should view the NFL Combine, and more; Mike Carmin, Lafayette Journal-Courier, with Purdue’s perspective heading into tonight’s game, plus Bob Knight’s return to Indiana.

Tuesday 2/11/20 Hour 1 – Penn State takes on Purdue and what teams are starting to make a name for themselves across college hoops, current interest levels in college hoops, how important strength of schedule is to some teams trying to make the NCAA Tournament, and Penn State wrestler Nick Lee’s success.

​​​​​Hour 2 – Steve reacts to College GameDay’s take on players leaving early for the NFL or NBA and the NCAA’s position, XFL’s early success, and the overall current success of Penn State sports.

Monday 2/10/20 Hour 1 – Penn State’s win over Minnesota, Myreon Jones status after sitting out Saturday’s game with an illness, Penn State wrestling’s big weekend, Bob Knight’s return to Indiana, Michigan State coaching situation, and the XFL off to a great start and Matt McGloin shines in debut. Guest: Ben Jones, StateCollege.com, with more on Penn State’s win...

Friday 2/7/20 Hour 1 – Guest: Chris Mack, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh, on his show’s interview with Antonio Brown. Topics: Penn State men’s basketball gearing up for Minnesota and what we can see from the selection committee in tomorrow’s show on CBS.

Hour 2 – Guest: Nate Bauer, Blue White Illustrated, on Penn State men’s basketball’s recent success and a look ahead to the rest of the season. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin joins us for our picks segment.

​​​​​​​​​​Hour 2 – Guest: Dave Revsine, BTN, who called Penn State’s win at Michigan State. He gives his observations,and Cassius Winston’s off the court life, plus how anyone can figure out the B1G, and his reaction to Marc Dantonio’s press conference and the attraction to that job going forward. Topics: Some NBA trade deadline news, and MLB considering the move to split t...

​​​​​Thursday 2/6/20 Hour 1 – Topics: How Penn State men’s basketball can build off its recent success. Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on his Super Bowl observations, if he’ll watch the start of the XFL season, and more.

Hour 2 – James Franklin meets the media on the signing of 27 prospects, plus he addresses his contract situation, coaching changes, and more. Plus, we continue reaction to Penn State’s big win at Michigan State, and why it may not be a good idea for the Phillies to pursue Kris Bryant.

​​​​​Wednesday 2/5/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s big win at Michigan State, how the stars came through and how the team handled the moment, plus Marc Dantoni’s press conference reaction. Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today, on the Red Sox-Dodgers blockbuster trade, Astros new managerial and GM hires, Phillies rumors with Kris Bryant, Starling Marte trade, and what other storylin...

Hour 2 – Guest: Tim Kelly, Phillies Nation, Radio.com Sports, on the Roy Halladay retirement announcement. Topics: We continue our reaction to Marc Dantonio stepping down from Michigan State football, plus a preview of No. 22 Penn State at No. 16 Michigan State.