Steve Jones Show

Matt Catrillo joins the show and we discuss Chennedy Carter and Caitlin Clark, and WNBA ratings. Todd and Steve continue that discussion, then talk fandom. You become a fan of a team because of location and time frame.

Gabe Sinicropi joins Steve to discuss the upcoming Crosscutters started which starts on Tuesday, the Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated discusses Beaver Stadium expansion, PSU men's hoops, and all the news in college sports.

Nate returns to the show to talk some college news in general - NIL and advertising on uniforms and stadium - Beaver stadium expansion and some men's hoops talk after all the roster machinations and transfer portal is over.

Gabe joins the show to talks to us about the MLB Draft league and the Crosscutters. What does it take to put a season together in Williamsport? Some of the links between the community and the team. The host family program and its benefit for the team and the area. What are some of the promotions for the team this season?

Oilers' play by play announcer Jack Michaels joins us to talk about Edmonton clinching a Stanley Cup Playoff berth, the one thing the Oilers learned before they made the Final and what it's like to be around Conner McDavid.

Steve talks advertising on the field and on uniforms as NCAA meets on Thursday to allow this, then Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michels joins the show.

Steve talks his night and morning at Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, Clemson and FSU vs. the ACC; we talk Gable Steveson signing with the Bills; Dick from Milton calls about Stephen Neal vs. Brock Lesner, then the King joins the show.

Nick of PGHSteelersNow joins us to talk about Steelers' OTAs. What Nick think about OTAs in general - the NFLPA's proposal to move them closer to training camp and his thoughts on the benefit to the team. The QBs in Arthur Smith's new offense, and some of things he learned during OTAs, including a former Penn Stater who might have a breakout season.

Todd updates Selinsgrove and Midd-West successes this spring along with PIAA playoff sites. Todd and Steve then talk NBA Finals and Coaches vs. Cancer then PGHSteelersNow 's Nick Farabaugh joins the show to talk Steelers' OTAs.

Steve talks about Penn State's trip to West Virginia for a noon kickoff, and ways for college football to improve its schedule release, then we talk a little bit about Steve's trip to Columbus last week.

Steve discusses the college football TV schedule, the rules for NFL TV and who will return in college hoops next season

Tony joins the show for a very in depth and informative discussion on private equity in college sports. What exactly private equity is and its goals. How it could effect college football, and what kind of control it would have. What would be the downfalls and the pluses. Then Steve and Tony discuss their thoughts on how it could effect some specific schools.

We continue our discussion of college sports' new world with Tony Knopp of Ticket Manager about private equity in college sports and it's possible consequences; then Steve and Todd continue the talk and give their thoughts on the changing college sports world.

Steve discusses the problems with private equity in college sports, and who would private equity would want, and want college programs would need private equity. Then Steve discusses Brony James' NBA draft projection.

Steve talks with Neal Coolong about changing the dates of OTAs and the various effects it can have, then Steve and Todd discuss private equity in college sports. Todd's newspaper experience makes him not a fan.

Neal joins the show for a conversation about the players moving OTAs ahead to about the end of June. What the owners could want for such a proposal? Why would they be against it? What could the players union get? How close are we to 18 or 20 games in a season?

Steve talks with ESPN's Adam Rittenberg on the changing landscape of college sports; then Matt talks MLB umpires and paying college players.

ESPN's Adam Rittenberg returns to the show to discuss his story on Notre Dame lacrosse/football player Jordan Faison, then a long discussion on college sports. How will the departments pay for it? How will private equity get involved, and how will it change college sports.

Ray Didinger on college sports and Penn State Football and Sean Fitz, On3.com, talking Penn State Football.

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com, on the Phillies hot start and Kevin Herr (A.K.A. The Suit) on the upcoming Indianapolis 500.

Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com, on College Sports and schools moving conferences and Neal Coolong on the NFL schedule release. 

Ben Jones, StateCollege.com, on Beaver Stadium upgrades and Nate Bauer, On3.com, about PSU Basketball and Football.

Steve talks more Beaver Stadium expansion and what it means for the school, then Brian from Northern Va. and Dick from Milton call in the second segment

Steve talks how college sports changes on Thursday with the Big 10, SEC and NCAA voting in the House v. NCAA case, then we do a deep dive on the Beaver Stadium expansion.

Mark Wogenrich of AllPennState joins the show to discuss the Board of Trustees meeting and the expansion of Beaver Stadium, and what it means for football and the entirety of the athletics program.