Steve Jones Show

Topics: Phillies win in 10 at Wrigley, Ed Cooley stays in Providence and takes his name out of consideration for the Michigan basketball head coaching job and we have an Indy car edition of “Storytime With Steve.” Guest: NBA Writer Bryan Kalbrosky (hoopshype.com) joins us to discuss Penn State basketball players currently going thru workouts with the possibility of turning pro.

Guest: Colorado Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tad Boyle (NCAA Basketball Rules Committee Chairman) calls in to discuss new rules that may go into effect in the upcoming 2019-20 season.

Hour 1 – Friend of the show Bob Buehner joins us in studio as well as Kevin “The Suit” Herr. Kevin continues to get excited for another Indy 500 race. Guest: Penn State Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Jeff Tambroni talked with Steve in Connecticut following the Nittany Lions 21-14 victory over Loyola (MD) in the NCAA Quarterfinals and punched their ticket to their first Final Fou...

Guests on today’s show:  Brett Hudson, who covers Mississippi State Football, on the transfer of Tommy Stevens to Mississippi State. Kevin Jones joins Steve to wrap up the week.

Guests on today’s show:  Quint Kessenich, ESPN, on the College Lacrosse National Championship and how Penn State matches up in the tournament. Dick Jerardi with the Preakness preview.

Hour 2 – Guests: Steve Bortstein, Fox Sports 1340, with a Preakness Stakes preview; Shane Young, NBA Writer for Clutchpoints.com, on NBA Draft Lottery and conference finals.

Wednesday 5/15/19 Hour 1 – Topics: NBA Draft Lottery reaction, NY Jets fire GM. Guest: Todd Sadowski, Sports Director FOX 43, York. He was at Bethpage Black for a PGA Championship practice round.

Guest: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TouchdownWire.com and SteelersWire.com) makes his weekly appearance to discuss whether the XFL will be a success or not when it return in 2020 plus business in the NFL, including the cap and quarterback salaries. Then, Steve wraps up the show by looking back at Penn State’s 1994 undefeated football team, celebrating it’s 25th anniversary.

Topics: the future of college football and NBA Draft Lottery. Guest: Sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) calls in during the aftermath of the 76ers elimination after two rounds of the NBA playoffs.

Guests: NBA Writer Yaron Weitzman (Bleacher Report) was in Toronto for game 7 between the 76ers and Raptors and shares his reaction to Kawhi Leonard’s game-winning shot as well as what Philadelphia should do moving forward. Then, we wrap up the show with college basketball Hall of Fame Writer/Penn State Basketball Analyst Dick Jerardi for his reaction on former Michigan head coach John Beile...

Topics: John Beilein leaves Michigan to make a jump to the NBA to become the new head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Guest: Sports Reporter Will Hobson (Washington Post) joins us to discuss the college basketball bribery trial.

Guests: Sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach (The Mercury News) returns to the show, this time calling in from shootaround in Houston, prior to game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals between the Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Then we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topics: Phillies start weekend interleague set in Kansas City and in the NBA, Houston looks to force game 7 against the Kevin Durant-less Golden State Warriors. Guest: Philadelphia Phillies Ambassador Chris Wheeler shares fond memories of the late David Montgomery, who spent his entire 48-year working career with the Phillies, starting in ticket sales and eventually becoming a part-owner, presiden...

Guests: Mark Brennan (FightOnState.com) is in studio to talk new Penn State football practice facilities, the Nittany Lions Men’s Lacrosse run to an NCAA crown and Men’s Basketball as Mike Watkins returns for one more season. Then, Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TouchdownWire.com and SteelersWire.com) shares his thoughts on the current state of the NFL as the league begins its 100th seaso...

Topics: Recap of the 28th annual Truman H. Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament and the college bowl season will increase from 40 to 43 games this year.

More from Penn’s Tavern, Sunbury, as Steve and Shawn get ready for the Truman Purdy Golf Tournament.  Guests:  Penn State Greats Keith Conlin and Trey Bauer.

The show is on the road at Penn’s Tavern, south of Sunbury, as we get ready for the Truman Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament.  Guest:  Marcus Hayes of Philly.com on the 76ers and Adam Purdy.

Hour 2 – Guests: More Kentucky Derby reaction from award winning writer Dick Jerardi (courtesy of Xpressbet.com). Laffitt Pincay III of NBC Sports also offers his perspective, after being a part of the broadcast.

Monday 5/6/19 Hour 1 – Topics: Plenty of fiery Kentucky Derby reaction from Steve and Matt Catrillo, unhappy with the outcome. Guests: Sarah Todd, 76ers Beat Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer, reacting to the Sixers Game 4 loss to the Raptors.

A Kentucky Derby preview from award winning writer Dick Jerardi (courtesy of Xpressbet.com) and Steve reconnects with long time friend and sports broadcaster Dave Sims. Dave looks back at the first NFL game he called on radio with Steve’s current Penn State football analyst, Hall of Famer Jack Ham.

As Penn State men’s lacrosse advances to its first ever Big Ten Conference tournament championship game, Steve speaks with head coach Jeff Tambroni. Also, InviteManager CEO Tony Knopp returns for a sports business discussion that includes how big of an impact Tiger Woods has made on the PGA Tour after his 5th Masters victory, the future of regional sports networks and the companies using the...

Guests: Russell Baxter (ProFootballGuru.com) recaps the 2019 NFL Draft, the Giants taking Daniel Jones at number 6 plus the Steelers and Eagles both moving up to choose their guys as well as sharing his take on the new pass interference rules that go into effect. Also, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones checks in!

Topics: horse racing, bucket lists and Dan Patrick reveals frightening health issues and history was made in the Reds/Mets game. Guest: Barry Abrams (ESPN.com “In The Gate” Podcast Host) joins us for a preview of the 145th Kentucky Derby with favorite Omaha Beach out of the race due to a breathing problem.

Topics: baseball and why in some people’s eyes it’s too slow, pace of play in professional sports and the very latest from the college basketball bribery trial.

National baseball writer Jared Diamond (Wall Street Journal) is back on the show to talk about bullpens and the reasons why a lot of them are struggling on the major league level as well as the concern about low attendance numbers in select cities during the first month of the 2019 season.