Steve Jones Show

SJS Hour 1 - 05-14-2024 - Pittsburgh Sports Now's John Perrotto joins the show to discuss Paul Skenes first start on Saturday against the Cubs, then Steve discusses the California Board of Regents making UCLA paying Cal $ for athletic expenses.

Bucknell coach John Griffin joins us to talk new Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee, then we talk the new NCAA rule to add coaches in college football.

Bucknell coach John Griffin joins us to talk about his former teammate Charles Lee, who was just hired on Thursday as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. What makes Lee a good head coaching candidate? Lee and Griffin's friendship. Also talk about the coaches from the team that upset Kansas in 2005. Griffin, Lee and Kevin Bettencourt are all successful college or NBA coaches.

Missi Matthews of the Steelers' Network joins the show to discuss the Steelers draft. Get her thoughts on Zach Frazier and Roman Wilson. What makes Peyton Wilson, the N.C. State LB, so special? Leadership on the offense and the revamping of everything on that side of the ball - players and coaches. What it's like to be around Mike Tomlin all the time.

Steve did a NIL get together in Philly on Thursday night and that sparks some NIL discussion in the first segment. Then Missi Matthews of the Steelers' Network joins the show to discuss the Steelers draft

CBSSports.com's Dennis Dodd on college sports and Sweeney Murti on MLB.

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian talks MLB and The Athletic's Audrey Snyder on the USA Olympic Wrestling Trials.

Nate joins the show to talk all things Nittany Lions this week. We talk next year's hoop schedule, the new ticketing company at Beaver Stadium..Steve and Nate discuss NIL and Nate's article on Smith Vilbert, and how much his returns will help the defensive line.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale gives us an overview of the Major League Baseball season through the first month. Some story lines he loves early. The Phillies, the sadness of more Mike Trout injuries, why are the White Sox so bad? Some more on the Phillies and roster construction...What is the issue in Houston?

Double guest hour as Bob Nightengale joins Steve to discuss all things MLB (Mike Trout, Phils and Orioles etc.) and then Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated catches us up on all the Penn State news.

Steve had a speech in New Castle on Tuesday night, and NIL was a main topic of conversation with the audience. We discuss some of the ramifications. Then we talk the NFL, Netflix, the game in Brazil and  greed.

Neal discuss the Timberwolves and what its like rooting for them after years in the wilderness. We discuss the NFL schedule games and NFL games in foreign countries before Matt Catrillo joins the show to rant.

Neal joins the show and we don't start with football. Neal is in Minneapolis and is a Timberwolves guy, so we hear from Neal what's it like to see Minnesota's NBA team so successful. Then we talk the schedule release in the NFL and Games not in the USA.

Keith Pompey joins the show to discuss the 76ers. 76ers always try to hit a home run in the summer. What is Joel Embiid's window? What would Keith like Embiid and the 76ers organization to do. What made Maxey take a step forward? What does Keith think about the Timberwolves-Nuggets series?

Steve talks David Taylor taking the Oklahoma State wrestling job, then we discuss Carter Staroucci's reaction to the move. Then Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer's 76ers beat writer, talks what the offseason and future brings for Philadelphia.

Steve talks chemistry in TV studio shows as it sounds like the NBA on TNT show might not be around after next year, and how ESPN has been looking for that kind of chemistry, then we catch up on the weekend.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Didinger joins the show to discuss the Eagles draft picks and his thoughts. Then Ray tells some stories about his first draft he covered in 1970 and the draft in 2024. Also a draft stories about Jack Ham and Ron Jaworski.

Hall of Famer Ray Didinger kicks off the show with a fun conversation about the Eagles draft picks, then some NFL draft stories from Ray's more than 50-year career. Then Steve talks his trip to Sunbury Motors and fit in sports and chemistry.

Bo Smolka joins us to give us some insights into the Ravens draft and offseason. We talk their first two picks in the draft and the third-day selections that Bo likes. We discuss Odafe Oweh and Adisa Isaac on the Ravens defensive line. The Derek Henry pickup and how will Henry and Lamar Jackson work together in the Ravens' running game.

Bo Smolka discusses the Ravens draft and offseason. How do the Penn State guys up front fit with the Ravens? Then the King joins the show in the final half hour.

Dick Jerardi joins the show to discuss everything you need to now about Saturday's Kentucky Derby. An in depth look on the favorite Fierceness and some of the other horses. How Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby is different from other races. Is it Chad Brown's time for a win at the Derby? What chances to the Japanese horses have?

Steve is joined by Dick Jerardi to discuss Saturday's Kentucky Derby, the favorites and some picks. Then Steve discusses his thoughts on the Derby.

Steve talks Kentucky Derby and Muhammad Ali, then we talk his trip to Florida and to Cape Canaveral

Dennis Dodd joins the show to the NCAA's settlement talks in the House v. NCAA case, the ramifications for athletic departments (long-term loans?). Then they discuss the ACC and Florida State and Clemson lawsuit

Dennis Dodd joins the show to discuss the current state of college sports and House v. NCAA ramifications, then Steve honors Mike Gorman, who retired on Wednesday night after the Celtics clinched their first-round victory over Miami.