Steve Jones Show

John joins the show to discuss the Pirates in Spring Training. Paul Skenes has some new pitches; Henry Davis this spring; KeBryan Hayes and his back; Jared Jones; the difference in Spring Training in 2025 and when John started in 1988 and a player to keep on an eye on this spring.

Steve is joined by pittsburghsportnow's John Perrotto to discuss the Pirates in Spring Training and then Bucknell men's basketball coach John Griffin joins the show to talk about the regular season co-champions and Thursday night's home playoff game in Lewisburg.

We talk Matt Stafford staying with the Rams; Isaiah Bond saying he plans on breaking Worth's 40 record at Combine and does it mean anything; North Carolina on Hard Knocks; Then Aaron Bracy joins the show to discuss his book A Soaring Season The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s Hawks Which can be purchased here: https://www.brooklinebooks.com/9781955041430/a-soaring-sea...

Aaron Bracy joins the show to discuss his new book A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s Hawks The work that Aaron put into research; Jameer Nelson; the importance of the win over Gonzaga at MSG; Billy Packer's comments. Book is released on March 1: and can be ordered here: https://www.brooklinebooks.com/9781955041430/a-soaring-season/

Steve is joined by his friend Johnny Holiday, the play-by-play voice of the Maryland men's basketball team. They discuss Saturday's game between the Terps and Penn State and Maryland's loss to Michigan State on Wednesday night.

We talk some Phil Martelli in preview for a later interview with Aaron Bracy; then Bowling Green Coach Scott Loeffler joining the Eagles; ESPN mistakes; then we talk some rule changes in college football before being joined by Maryland play by play voice Johnny Holiday.

Steve is joined by Lions 24/7's Mark Brennan to discuss the death of Lou Prato and Penn State men's basketball and football.

Penguins' radio voice Josh Getzoff joins the show to discus the death of Mike Lange and the current state of the Pengiuns.

Mark joins the show to discuss the death of Lou Prato; the Penn State men's basketball team; some things to look for this spring at Penn State football and some talk on CFP seeds.

Steve begins the show talking about the Abdul Carter injury; the NFL draft; Winter Workouts for the PSU football team; CFP schedule; talk about end of game situations in college basketball; The second segment is more Penn State hoops and the Big Ten Tournament.

Steve takes a call from Doug from Wellsboro to discuss Lou Prato, the longtime Penn State sports historian, who passed away on Tuesday night. Steve discusses in the second hour why he reads biographies and what he's learned from them and how it applies to his job.

Steve opens the show with some discussion on Smith Vilbert into the transfer portal; some talk about the Penn State men's hockey team; then we talk some broadcasting

Adam joins the show for deep dive on the CFP playoff and some of things the Big Ten and SEC talked about last week in New Orleans and Tuesday's meeting in Dallas with the entirety of the CFP conferences. Would the Big Ten and SEC yield power to a college football or college basketball commissioner?

Steve is joined by Neal Coolong in the first segment to discuss this week's Scouting Combine and some players the Steelers might be considering. Then in the second segment, we discuss a variety of topics including the tush push, Dodgers deferred 4 owed and latest mock drafts

The Scouting Combine is this week so Neal and Steve do a deep dive into it. Just what to expect this week; how important the interviews can be? Some names the Steelers might be looking at

Steve is joined by Matt Catrillo for the first segment. Matt is upset that the Packers are going after the Tush Push and the 76ers downfall. Then Steve talks a bit more about the Eagles, then we dive into College Football: today's meeting in Dallas and Television rating for the sports (ratings are way up in regular season; playoffs didn't quite do so well).

In the first segment, Steve discusses today's Pat Kraft press conference and some of the topics covered, including the college football schedule. Then we are joined by Steelers play by play voice Rob King to talk Mike Lange, the Pens' play by play by voice that passed on Wednesday night.

Rob joins us on his way to the NFL Scouting Combine; we start with a few minutes on that; then Steve and Rob dive into Pittsburgh Penguins play by play voice Mike Lange's contributions to life and the profession and the impact he's had on Rob's career.

Bucknell men's basketball coach John Griffin joins the show to discuss the A-Rod halfcourt shot, and what that kind of publicity means to the Bison program. Josh Bascoe's importance against Army in the victory. The keys to the Bucknell winning streak and a discussion on culture.

Steve opens the show with A-Rod's halfcourt shot, and Bucknell's win over Army on Sunday; then we discuss Penn State and Indiana University men's basketball; then Bucknell men's basketball coach John Griffin joins us to discuss the A-Rod shot, and the success of the Bison over the last month.

Steve is joined in the first segment by Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports to discuss college football and what's coming in the playoff meeting next weekend and this season with the House settlement; then we dive into a little deeper what Dennis said; and why collective bargaining might the answer and a problem.

Dennis joins the show to discuss the business of college football: the meeting between the SEC-Big 10; what will happen next week after the CFP playoff meeting; what changes could come in 2025, and what will have to wait until 2026 and why; the House settlement; and the future of the NCAA and college sports.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss some Spring Training on this cold, snowy Thursday. We talk the Red Sox signing Alex Bregman, his thoughts on the Yankees; some underrated signings; What's happening in St. Louis? His thoughts on the Mets and Juan Soto

Steve talks last night's win over Nebraska by the Penn State's men; then Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss some Spring Training News; the signing of Alex Bregman, where the Yankees stand; some thoughts on some underrated free agent signings; then in second segment we pay tribute to Mike Lange, the Penguins play-by-play man that passed away on Wednesday night.

Steve is joined by Ticket Manager CEO Tony Knopp in the first segment to talk the business of college sports; then in the second segment, Steve talks more for the reasons for the men's hoops teams struggle and his surprise about how the Nittany Lions' season went off the rails.