Steve Jones Show

Guests: Mr. College Football Tony Barnhart (TMGCollegeSports.com and SEC Network) plus MLB Writer R.J. Anderson (CBSSports.com).

“Best Of” week continues with a conversation about motivation and Penn State Wrestling Head Coach Cael Sanderson.  Also, baseball talk with Matt Snyder (MLB Writer, CBSSports.com)

We continue our sports betting conversation with Neil Best (New York Newsday) plus joining us to discuss the Penguins and Pirates, it’s the “Godfather” of Pittsburgh sports talk, the legendary Stan Savran (AT&T SportsNet/ESPN Pittsburgh)!

As Steve enjoys his vacation, we enjoy a “Best Of” week!  Today, we focus on nationwide, legal sports betting and talk with Dustin Gouker (LegalSportsReport.com).

Guests: Jesse Dougherty (Maryland/College Sports Writer, Washington Post) joins us to discuss the FBI probe that continues in the school’s basketball program and how Terps fans have accepted their inclusion in the Big Ten Conference.  Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones.

Topics: Isner/Anderson epic Wimbledon semifinal, Chase Utley, the future of the Phillies, this day in sports history, and we discuss the newest schools in the Big Ten Conference that fans feel still remain “left out” and don’t get the same treatment as others.

Guest: Jim Eichenhofer (Pelicans.com pro basketball writer) gives us an update on former Penn State basketball star Tony Carr, who’s getting valuable playing time in the NBA Summer League. Then, Steve dives into Big Ten football, specifically the West Division and how things could shake out in 2018.

Topics: PIAA and the future of Pennsylvania high school sports, Big Ten football and the QB situation at Michigan. Guest: Ken Hickman (Penn State All Sports Museum Director) shares with Nittany Lions fans about the Beaver Stadium tours taking place during Arts Festival weekend in State College as well as must-see exhibits in the museum.

Topics: Penn State fans wait in excited anticipation for another football season, two epic Wednesday matches at Wimbledon, latest baseball stats, standings and diamond notes as well as which players were chosen in the NFL Supplemental Draft.

Topics: Phillies, Aaron Nola, some crazy current MLB stats, Penn State men’s basketball 2018 non-conference schedule is released as Head Coach Patrick Chambers holds Summer practices this week.

Phil Savage returns to the show discuss his new role as General Manager of the Phoenix franchise in the new Alliance of American Football, which kicks off their first season in February 2019.  Also, we look at which college football coaches that may end up on the hot seat and possibly out of work later this year.

Topics: Phillies get only 1 player in All-Star Game and Steve shares legitimate reasons why baseball is struggling, compared to other pro sports.

Guests: Andrew Callahan shares his highlights while on the Penn State football beat as he prepares to begin a new chapter in his professional career in the Northeast and cover the New England Patriots.  Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones.

Topics: Will Tiger take on Phil in a $10 million dollar showdown, this day in sports history and kickoffs in college football.

Guest: Former Penn State linebacker and one of the newest members of the Oakland Raiders, Jason Cabinda!

Topics: Phillies get their 6th sweep of the season and does Philadelphia pull the trigger on a Manny Machado deal as a “rest-of-this season rental” or wait until the off season?

Guest: Paul Myerberg (College Football Writer, USA Today) joins Steve to discuss the release of weekly injury reports with legalized gambling on the horizon, modified transfer rules, new in-game rules and where the state of college football could be 5 years down the road. And, we wrap up the show with a suggestion as to which former NFL player that the senior committee should seriously consider fo...

Topics: Phillies and Joey Chestnut. Guest: Dieter Kurtenbach (Mercury News) shares his angles on NBA free agency, including Boogie Cousins joining Golden State and LeBron to the Lakers.

We have more Penn State football player interviews from the 2018 “Lift For Life,” featuring cornerback Amani Oruwariye and starting quarterback Trace McSorley! Then, we wrap up the show with an NBA free agency conversation with basketball writer Kevin Smith (RealGM.com)!

Topics: Lakers acquire LeBron James, will the Big Ten Conference begin to release football and basketball injury reports and the Phillies take 3 out of 4 from Washington. Also, we go back to Saturday’s Penn State “Lift For Life” and hear from linebacker Koa Farmer and quarterback/lion Tommy Stevens!

Guests: Mike DeCourcy (Big Ten Network, Sporting News) shares his thoughts on the Rice Commission report. Then, we go back to September 2016 to replay Steve’s outstanding chat with Penn State Football legend Mike Reid.

We wrap up our “Best Of” week with a discussion on the Rice Commission report and what it will do to the future of college basketball.  Also, we replay Steve’s interview with John McMullen (973espn.com ESPN South Jersey Eagles Insider and FanRagSports.com NFL National Columnist) that features a recap of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2018 draft.

A sports business conversation with InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp plus author Richard Sandomir (New York Times) shares how he created his book on the movie “The Pride Of The Yankees!”

Our look back during “Best Of Week” features a recent discussion about whether Penn State should play Pitt in football every year.  Also, Steve talks with NBA Writer Keith Smith (RealGM.com).

Enjoy Steve’s conversation with Philadelphia Phillies Ambassador Chris Wheeler and we recap the 2018 college basketball national championship game with Chris Solari (Detroit Free Press).