Steve Jones Show

Hour 1 – Topics – MLB Playoff picture, the latest on Urban Meyer  

Guests: NBC Sports Swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines joins Steve to discuss the recent success of Penn State swimmer Ally McHugh and we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

The Urban Meyer story at Ohio State continues to take twists and turns with lots of speculation from Buckeyes Nation and beyond. Steve’s guest this hour is college football writer Ben Kercheval (CBSSports.com).

Guests: Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany and Houston Astros play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas.

Urban Meyer is on the hot seat in Columbus!  We discuss that as college football practices get closer with Audrey Snyder (Penn State Writer, The Athletic).

Guests: Kalyn Kahler (Writer/Editor, TheMMQB.com) and Ryan Snyder (college football recruiting analyst/writer, BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) recaps the 2018 Penn State Lasch Bash!

Guest: Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) has the latest from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp!

Steve breaks down which players went where as the MLB trade deadline passed.

Up to the minute moves as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

Guest: Phillies Ambassador Chris Wheeler discusses the trade deadline, how Aaron Nola elevated to an ace on the pitching staff, Philadelphia moving up to the top of the National League East and the effect social media has on sports today.

Topics: Phillies, Sam Darnold, BTN on Comcast and Steve reads your emails! Guest: Philadelphia sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) checks in with the latest from Eagles training camp plus talks about the Phillies, coming off losing 3 out of 4 against the last place Reds and heads to Boston for interleague play.

Guests: Todd Kalas (Houston Astros play-by-play announcer) and Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Guest: Tim Kurkjian (ESPN MLB Writer/Reporter) returns to discuss the Aaron Judge injury and what the Yankees will do going from here plus highlights the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Topics: Phillies, latest MLB trade news, Steelers, Scott Frost at Nebraska and Steve dives into the Penn State football 2018 roster plus brings up specific players that could step up and make an impact this season.

Guest: Bill Bender (Sporting News National College Football Writer) talks with Steve about his extensive, long-form write up on Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley, the Big Ten East Division and what effect the new kickoff rule will have in college football.

Guests: Phillies Writer from SB Nation, Jared Pallo (TheGoodPhight.com) and it’s the return of Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network)!

Topic: Talking points from Big Ten Football Media Days. Guest: NFL Insider Adam Caplan (Sirius/XM NFL Radio) joins us to discuss the new Todd Gurley contract and what’s on the radar as training camps begin this week!

Hour 2 – Guests: Chris Mack, Pirates/Pre-Post Game Show, on the resurgent Pirates, and are they now buyers? Topics: Hear from Penn State football coach James Franklin from B1G 10 Media Day and more reaction from it.

Monday 7/23/18 Hour 1 – Former Penn State Women’s Basketball coach Rene Portland dies and her legacy, Phillies outlook after losing on Manny Machado, B1G 10 Media Day reaction – enforcing new “availability reports.”

From last month, listen to chats with former Penn State Wrestling two-time national champion David Taylor, who spoke with Nittany Lions wrestling play-by-play announcer Jeff Byers. Then, we wrap up “Best Of” week, discussing sports business with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com).

Wrapping up our “Best Of” week with replays of Steve’s interviews with former Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage and Penn State Football beat writer Mark Wogenrich (Allentown Morning Call).

Our focus is college hoops this hour as we replay interviews with Steve and BTN in-studio/in-game analysts Shon Morris and Stephen Bardo.

We continue with our “Best Of” week and rewind to the 2018 Penn State Blue/White Game for Steve’s interviews with Super Bowl Champion Stefan Wisniewski (Philadelphia Eagles), analyst Michael Robinson (NFL Network) and PSU alumnus/actor/writer Keegan-Michael Key.  Also, prior to the 2017 Indiana/Penn State “Generations of Greatness Game,” Steve spoke with former longti...

A replay of Steve’s outstanding conversation with former longtime Penn State football equipment manager, Brad “Spider” Caldwell!

Our “Best Of” week rolls on with Writer/Reporter Kim Jones (NFL Network).