Steve Jones Show

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian joins the show to discuss Jackson Holiday and the advantages of growing up in a MLB clubhouse; The Pirates' Paul Skenes and pitch limits; Things that have made Tim happy in the early season (Guardians, Royals and Pirates); some thoughts on the dodgers and Yankees; then we wrap with more Orioles talk

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian joins the show talk various things about MLB (Jackson Holiday, the yankees and Dodgers and Paul Skenes); then the King and Steve discuss Big Ten Expansion and Caitlin Clark to wrap up the week.

MLB's Sweeny Murti joins the show to discuss John Sterling's retirement. What made Sterling so great? John Sterling on air vs. John Sterling off air. Possible replacements for Sterling. Then Sweeny gives us his thoughts on the Yankees. The importance of Stanton's health and some thoughts on pitching injuries

Steve talks with Sweeny Murti on John Sterling's retirement as Yanks' play-by play guy, then Sweeny gives us his impressions of the Yankees early season. Then Steve talks new college football rules and what teams should look at in the portal.

WIP's Jody McDonald joins the show talk Eagles draft. Will Howie Roseman use his first-round pick in the trenches? Where on the line. Steve and Jody discuss Jared Verse and could he fall to the Eagles. They talk the quarterbacks at the top of the draft and why has J.J. McCarthy rocketed up draft boards?

WIP's Jody McDonald joins the show to talk Eagles draft and then Rich Scarcella talks last week's Blue White game and his impressions of spring practice

Nate joins the show to discuss Penn State's roster number. Is the number 85 antiquated? Using NIL to circumvent NCAA rules, Nate compares it to having a good attorney at tax time; The transfer portal and what goes into it from both sides player and program. Then we discuss some Penn State men's hoops.

Steve spends the first segment talking the transfer portal, and the lack of any kind of idea of why the schedule is set up the way its is for football. Why isn't the spring date May 1-May 15? The current date (April 15), not a lot of teams have had their spring game yet. Then in the second segment, it's NIL talk and a new VA. law passed this morning.

Blue White Illustrated's Nate Bauer joins the show to discuss NIL, the Penn State's roster size and the transfer portal, then some Penn State men's basketball talk. Then Steve discusses the SEC's transfer portal rule.

Steve talks the Jontay Porter scandal in the NBA and other gambling issues along with a story on the Northwestern gambling scandal in the 90s, then we talk transfer portal news from earlier this week

Neal Coolong joins the show to discuss the NFL Draft. Is he sold on any of the top four QBs? Are NFL teams overthinking Marvin Harrison, Jr.? Some guys in this draft that Neal thinks can be building blocks? Is there too much time between the end of the college season and the draft? and Teams working on draft scenarios.

SJS Hour 2 - 04-16-2024 - Neal Coolong discusses the upcoming NFL draft and the Steve gives some NFL draft thoughts after the break. Steve also discusses the Jontay Porter investigation and Michigan's punishment for football violations during COVID.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey joins the show to discuss the 76ers - Joel Embiid in the playoff; who needs to step up for the Sixers; Are the Knicks a matchup for Philadelphia; when does the pressure kick in for Philadelphia or the Heat (who the 76ers play in the play-in tournament Wednesday). Then we cover some overall NBA playoffs.

Matt Catrillo joins the show to talk about Joel Embiid, John Tortorella and John Sterling. Then we talk 76ers and the NBA playoffs with the Philly Inquirer's Keith Pompey.

Josh joins Steve to discuss his first year as the Pens play-by-play guy on SportsNet Pittsburgh. They talk the Pens playoff chances even after their recent hot run. They talk Sydney Crosby's greatness besides his offensive play. Some names to watch since the Jake Guentzel trade. Kris LeTang's improvement and the Pens' goaltending issues.

Steve pays tribute to former Penn State women's player and current athletic department member Kathy Drysdale, who passed away last week. Then Steve talks the Masters, then the final tournament of Verne Lundquist's illustrious career. Then Penguins play-by-play voice Josh Getzoff joins the show. We talk Penguins playoff chances, what his first year as the voice of the Pens has been and Sydney Crosby in the twilight of his career.

The Reading Eagle's Rich Scarcella joins the show to discuss Saturday's Blue-White Game. What he liked from the game, and what he watched...what can you take away from the Blue White Game? Abdul Carter's performance. How fans shouldn't take too much out of a two-hour scrimmage after 14 practices during the spring. Why was everything so vanilla for the game?

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SJS Hour 1 - 04-15-2024 - Steve is joined by the Reading Eagles' Rich Scarcella to discuss Saturday's Blue-White Game and his takeaways from the contest and talks with players after the game. Then Steve gives his thoughts on Saturday on Quentin Martin and the QBs.

Blue-White game preview 04-12-2024 - Steve tells fans to watch for on during Saturday's Blue-White game: No injuries of course...some names to watch...some things to watch (PSU WRs against its deep secondary) some of the QBs besides Allar...Abdul Carter at DE.

SJS Hour 2 - 04-12-2024 - Steve breaks down what to watch for in the Blue-White Game on Saturday, then the King joins the show for UConn talk and some trivia.

The CDT's Jon Sauber joins the show to discuss Penn State's basketball signee and the need for big wings in modern basketball. Then Jon and Steve discuss Spring football and the different environment around the program. What Jon has seen from all QBs including Ethan Grunkmeyer and some talk on fans expectations for the 2024 season.

SJS Hour 1 - 04-12-2024 - Steve talks some flying horror stories with Penn State from Marshall and back from Michigan State. Then Steve and Todd talk shaking press boxes.

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SJS Hour 2 - 04-11-2024 - Steve talks Northwestern's plan to play its football games at its practice facility for the next two seasons. Steve tells us why, and what the possible problems could be. Then the Centre Daily Times' Jon Sauber joins the show for a little hoops and a lot of Spring Football.

SJS Hour 1 04-11-2024 - Steve's not back from quarterback club to start the show. So Todd guides Matt through his rants this week - LIV Golf and Greg Norman and Draymond Green. Then Steve is back and we talk more Golden State Warriors and the death of O.J. Simpson

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette's Gerry Dulac joins us to talk the Masters. Golf fans' apathy is because of the split between the PGA Tour-LIV Golf; How much the walk at the Masters will impact the field; The weather will play a factor as well Dulac says. Then he gives us his pick, and some names to watch during the Tournament.

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SJS Hour 2 - 04-10-2024 - Steve talks the split with LIV and PGA Tour and how its effected the current season of the PGA Tour, and how important the Masters is this week. In the second segment, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette joins us to preview the action at the Masters this week

SJS Hour 1 - 04-10-2024 - Steve and Todd talk about the NFL game in Brazil, and is the NFL overlooking the American fan now. Steve says in sports, business and politics, it doesn't matter, if you start treating fans as just entities and dollar signs, it's a sign you believe your bullet proof, and that's never good.

Neal Coolong has started his draft prep. We take an overall view this week of the draft. We talk about the quarterbacks. Why Neal likes Jayden Daniels upside over Drake Maye's upside? Some thoughts on what teams look at the draft. Do teams rely too much on pro day and combine day numbers and not on film?

SJS Hour 2 - 04-08-2024 - Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the NFL draft and some overall thoughts on the class, then we discuss the simple things that Penn State does during the Blue White game to keep fans for life; then some talk about UConn's ascension to college basketball Blue Blood status

on3.com/Blue White Illustrated's Mark Brennan joins the show to discuss spring practice - How important the depth that Penn State had developed. Andy Kotelnicki's communication skills. Some talk about the offensive line, and some things to look for in the Blue-White game on Saturday. We wrap up with some hoops talk.

SJS Hour 1 - 04-09-2024 - Steve talks Spring Practice with Mark Brennan, they discuss Penn State's depth...how the new coordinators are adjusting and how the players are adjusting..what to look for in the Blue White game on Saturday..then Steve discusses the Purdue-UConn game from Monday night.

Scott Franzke joins the show to talk his eclipse experience in St. Louis where the Phils open a three-game trip, and then some early season thoughts on the Phillies. Why the offense is struggling? Spencer Turnbull's importance on the mound. What does Scott think of the bullpen so far? Then Scott's thoughts on the pitch clock and the rash of pitchers' injuries so far this season.

SJS Hour 2 04-08-2024 - Steve is joined by Scott Franzke, the radio play-by-play guy for the Phillies, to discuss the eclipse from St. Louis and then some talk about the Phillies early season. Steve then talks tonight's Purdue-UConn game.

Dave Jones of Pennlive.com joins the show for maybe his final appearance. Dave is retiring at the end of the month. We start with Dave's impression of Steve and get rolling from there. Dave's influences from throughout his career. Hear a Bobby Knight story and a Joe Paterno story. Dave also give some thoughts about the state of college sports.

SJS Hour 1 04-08-2024 - Steve talks with Dave Jones of Pennlive.com who is retiring after 40 years in the newspapers business. It starts with Dave's Steve impersonation and gets better from there. Steve then talks the women's national championship game.

Nate Bower, Blue-White Illustrated, looks at the 2024-25 Nittany Lions Basketball team and the Transfer Portal. Mike Poorman from State College.com gives his thoughts on Penn State's Spring Practice.

Jim Jackson joins Steve to talk about the Flyers making a run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News on the Final Four.

SJS Hour 2 - 04-04-2024 - Steve talks some more about the super conference, and there is a lawsuit for back NIL $ in Northern California. We talk the Final Fours, then the King joins the show

SJS Hour 1 0404-2024 - Steve wants to know if your excited for Monday's eclipse. Then we discuss the A's temporary move to Sacramento, some Final Four talk and then we discuss the Athletic's article on the 80-team Super Conference for football

Mike Poorman joins the show to discuss spring practice. What he sees from Andy Kotelnicki, the maturity of some of the Penn State players, and getting to talk to Julian Fleming for the first time. Tom Allen's effect on the defense

Flyers play-by-play broadcaster Jim Jackson joins the show to discuss the Flyers. We take an overview of a surprising season Broad Street and balancing a playoff berth with the franchise's long-term goals. What is Flyers coach John Tortorella really like? What is the coach's message to the Flyers over the last few games of the season?

SJS 04-03-2024 - PSU professor Mike Poorman joins us to talk Penn State spring practice and The Suit and Steve have a reunion over the final half hour and talk some Indy Car, Phillies some other things

SJSHour 1 - 04-03-2024- NBC Philadelphia's Jim Jackson joins the show to discuss the Flyers and a playoff berth, then Steve talks one-year ago in the Big Ten and the Pat Fitzgerald case against Northwestern

Neal joins Steve talk some Steelers and NFL Free agency. Does what the Steelers did in free agency change what Neal thinks Pittsburgh needs in the draft? Where do the Steelers look to in the draft. Then Steve and Neal take a look at some of the other free agency signings they like around the NFL.

SJS Hour 2 04-02-2024 - Steve talks with Neal Coolong about the Steelers free agency and draft plans, then touches on a couple of different teams that did well in free agency. Then Steve discusses the busy next two weekends in the Sports World. Both Final Fours, The Blue White Game and the Masters are all in the next two weekends.

SJS Hour 1 04-02-2024 - Steve talks with Matt Catrillo about the Eagles trading Hasson Reddick, and is Howie Roseman betting too much on himself? Then Matt talks the Washington Post story on Kim Mulkey. Then Steve talks the LSU-Iowa game and are is ESPN taking the Caitlin Clark love over the top?

Mike joins Steve to discuss all the Final Four Teams. How hard is it to officiate Zach Edey? the difference in Braeden Smith and Fletcher Loyer from Purdue. What took so long for N.C. State to get good. Can Alabama take out UConn? Mike also gives us an underrated part of the Huskies

SJSHour2-04-01-2024 - Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News and Big Ten Network joins us to talk all the Final Four teams (Purdue, N.C. State, Alabama and UConn). Then Steve talks some of the surprises in the basketball transfer portal from Big Ten Schools

Nate returns to the show to discuss Penn State's men's basketball. What the offseason will look like, the balance between recruiting and the transfer portal; covering the transfer portal; then we dive into the perception of the Penn State football

SJS Hour 1 04-01-2024 - Nate Bauer of on3.com/Blue White Illustrated joins the show to talk PSU men's hoops and some spring practice. Then Steve discusses the upcoming Final Four.