Steve Jones Show

We wrap up our two-part conversation with Ben Kercheval (CBSSports.com) on the brand new Alliance of American Football. Then, we wrap up the show as Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) calls in to discuss the past, present and future for Steelers wire receiver Antonio Brown plus the Browns signing running back Kareem Hunt.

Steve recaps Penn State’s upset victory over number 6 Michigan in the Bryce Jordan Center and answers your emails. You can drop us a line anytime: stevejones@wkok.com

Guests: Michigan Basketball Writer Andrew Kahn (MLive.com) gives us the Wolverines perspective as number six Michigan takes on Penn State in the Bryce Jordan Center. Then, by popular demand, we replay Steve’s latest sports business conversation with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) as they discuss the College Football Playoff, why the Pac-12 Conference is struggling, how excited Los Angel...

Guest: Ben Kercheval (CBSSports.com) joins us for the first of a two-part interview on the brand new Alliance of American Football.

Steve discusses the Alliance of American Football opening weekend, how successful it was, plus reaction from the XFL which doesn’t make their return until 2020. Then, we wrap up the show as Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia) calls in to recap the 76ers’ 23-point victory over the Lakers, what it took for the Flyers to go 9-0-1 in their last 10 games, plus the off-season the Ph...

Topics: Kyler Murray officially chooses the NFL, Penn State wrestling dominates Ohio State, and the Alliance of American Football begins its inaugural season.

Guests: Nittany Lions Wrestling play-by-play announcer Jeff “Ironhead” Byers returns to the show as he checks in from Columbus, leading up to the huge dual meet between Penn State and Ohio State! Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones as the guys discuss Super Bowl 53 and new MLB rules that could become reality in 2020.

Topics: James Franklin and college football transfer rule. Guest: Penn State Football Writer Greg Pickel (Pennlive.com) wraps up how the Nittany Lions did earlier this week on National Signing Day plus we look ahead as the Spring recruits begin planning their visits and the team starts to create their 2020 class.

Guests: Penn State Football Recruiting Writer Ryan Snyder (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) wraps up how the Nittany Lions did on National Signing Day and we finish today’s show with Yankees Beat Writer Sweeny Murti (WFAN New York) as he and Steve discuss possible 2020 MLB rule changes.

Steve is in Columbus for hoops as Penn State takes on Ohio State in their only conference matchup this season. We preview the game with Buckeyes Basketball Beat Writer Adam Jardy (Columbus Dispatch). Plus, breaking sports headlines features the death of Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson and the Phillies land one of the best catchers in a big MLB trade.

We go to Penn State for National Signing Day coverage with Head Coach James Franklin!

Topics: Sixers and Clippers put together a big trade that includes sending Landry Shamet plus Mike Muscala to Los Angeles and Tobias Harris to Philadelphia, Harper and Machado as well as other free agents remain available to be signed. Guest: New England Patriots Radio Network Play-By-Play Announcer Bob Socci joins us to recap Super Bowl 53 and discuss the impact players responsible for bringing a...

Guest: Tim Johnson (Wrestling announcer, BTN) calls in to break down the matchups in the huge dual meet from Columbus this Friday night between number one Penn State and number two Ohio State! Topics: Antonio Brown, Super Bowl 53 and the 2019 NFL Draft.

Topics: another allegation and bad look by Antonio Brown but does it seal his fate with the Steelers and Penn State hoops notches it’s first conference win. Guest: Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire) recaps Super Bowl 53 plus talks about the latest in the Antonio Brown saga.

Steve is in Evanston, Illinois, for Penn State hoops as they take on Northwestern in the newly remodeled Welch-Ryan Arena.  That leads us into a discussion of Big Ten Conference venues…which ones are the perfect size and others that should be smaller for the best crowd experience. Other topics: Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019, next season will be year 100 of the NFL, plus a history l...

Steve is in Evanston, Illinois, for Penn State hoops as they take on Northwestern. Topic: Super Bowl LIII key matchups that led to Patriots victory. Guest: Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia) recaps the big Sixers victory at Golden State, whether they are a true contender to win the Eastern Conference, the future of Markelle Fultz plus reaction from a new interview recently given by Eagle...

Guest: Penn State wrestling play by play announcer Jeff Byers returns to the show to discuss the showdown in the Bryce Jordan Center between the Nittany Lions and Michigan. Steve and Jeff also discuss the future of college wrestling and which direction it could go. Then, we wrap up the week as Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones, calls in…plus “The Suit” Kevin Herr, joins us for p...

Penn State Writer Nate Bauer (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) and Steve recap the tough overtime loss to Purdue that sent the Nittany Lions to 0-10 in conference play. Nate’s story:  https://bwi.rivals.com/news/nittany-lions-fall-in-overtime-99-90-against-no-17-purdue

Topics: college wrestling and the constant challenge of growing the sport plus a big NBA trade.

Learn more about the big Penn State’s Coaches vs. Cancer (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/Gala/CVCCY19NER?pg=entry&fr_id=93961) event with Nittany Lions Men’s Head Basketball Coach Patrick Chambers and Chapter Chairman Scott Walker. Also, we preview the Purdue/Penn State hoops match-up in the Bryce Jordan Center with Boilermakers basketball writer Nathan Baird (Journal & Cour...

Topics: cold weather, KDKA-TV Pittsburgh employee fired after posting on screen Tom Brady comments and possible NFL instant replay expansion.

Topics: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s annual State of the League press conference, Maroon 5, Brandin Cooks and the origin of Super Bowl prop bets.

Guest: Penn State football recruiting writer Ryan Snyder (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) has the latest on high school players visiting Happy Valley as the countdown to National Letter of Intent Day, on February 6, continues.

Our friend of the show, Bob Buehner, pays us a visit! Guest: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (NFL Wire Network) joins us to discuss Opening Night at Super Bowl 53, communication between head coaches, breakdown individual matchups between the Patriots and Rams plus former players that may get the call to Canton in 2019.  

Guests: Andrew Callahan (New England Patriots writer, MassLive.com) and Steve  break down the Patriots/Rams matchup at Super Bowl 53. Then, we wrap up the show as Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia) makes his weekly appearance to talk about the Eagles moving forward, the chemistry the 76ers have with Jimmy Butler and for Phillies fans, the wait continues on whether the team signs Bryce Ha...