Steve Jones Show

Topics:  The NFL schedule- a breakdown plus The King with What 2 Watch 4.  

Topics:  Japan Olympics, a young chess champion.  Guest:  Joe Putnam of the State College Spikes talks about the upcoming minor league season.

Hour 2 – Guest: Philadelphia Inquirer’s/Steve’s broadcast partner Dick Jerardi, he says what happened with Medina Spirit was a ‘colossal blunder,’ plus a full preview of the Preakness. Topics: What the new CDC guidance would mean for the Indy 500.

Thursday 5/13/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Reaction to the rest of the NFL schedule release, Penn State men’s basketball opponents announced, and Steve humors Matt going through the W’s and L’s of the 2021 Steelers and Eagles schedules.

Wednesday, 5/12/21 Hour 2, Topics: Steve talks with Cory Giger about minor league baseball and Penn State football, more talk about NFL schedule release, Big Ten odds for this upcoming season

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on why the Steelers haven’t address the offensive line in free agency, and Steelers fans don’t understand the direction the team is going in. Topics: Steve doesn’t understand the hype around the NFL Schedule Release.

Tuesday 5/11/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve’s ok with Tim Tebow signing with the Jaguars, and Bob Baffert says Medina Spirit received an ointment with betamethasone. Guest: Reading Eagle’s Rich Scarcella – he says Sean Clifford ‘not there yet’ according to Mike Yurcich, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says the NCAA is in trouble with anti-trust suits when it comes to NIL. Guest:NBC’s Lafitt Pincay III on what’s next after Medina Spirit’s positive drug test from the Kentucky Derby.

Monday 5/10/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve doesn’t know what to think in the Medina Spirit controversy, and the COVID conditions in Japan still leaving some question marks for the Olympics.

Hour 2 – Guest: Former Penn State and now Steelers Tight End Pat Freiermuth, he recalls his draft day experience, his prior contact with the Steelers, his time at Penn State, and more. Plus its What 2 Watch 4 with the king!

Friday 5/7/21 Hour 1 – Topics: University of Hartford dropping men’s basketball program from DI-III after NCAA Tourney appearance, NBA ratings keep going down, and Steve doesn’t see the new NCAA football practice rules affecting Penn State that much.

Hour 2 – Topics: John Means no-hitter, The Spring League getting underway, and John Kuhn’s comments on the Aaron Rodgers situation.

Thursday 5/6/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says NHL Director of Player Safety should’ve explained Tom Wilson fine, but ok with NHL’s fine of the Rangers, Albert Pujols released by the Angels, and an update on NIL laws passing in states.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve goes through all the college hoops rule changes up for debate.

Wednesday 5/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Aaron Rodgers may want more money, and athletic departments should be involved in NIL for student athletes.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, recapping the Steelers Draft, including how Najee Harris watched it. Topics: More on how the sports world in PA will change after today’s announcement from Governor Wolf.

Tuesday 5/4/21 Hour 1 – Topics: How the sports world will operate in Pennsylvania after today’s announcement from Governor Tom Wolf. Guest: Little League President and CEO Steve Keener, he says Little League’s plans won’t change despite today’s announcement, what other safety measures will be in place for participants and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: KYW’s Matt Leon recapping the Eagles draft, the botched double-call in Saturday’s Phillies game, and more; the voice of the Steelers, Bill Hillgrove, he says Pat Friermuth is what the team needed, there may be training camp at St. Vincent’s College this year, and more.

Monday 5/3/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve is not big on draft grades but thinks the Eagles and Steelers had good drafts, the botched double call in Saturday’s Phillies game, Guest: NBCSports Philly’s Reuben Frank, he says the Landon Dickerson pick ‘makes or breaks’ the Eagles draft, he’s optimistic about Jalen Hurts, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve says Trey Lance is in a much different spot than other rookie QBs, the Giants ended up being ok after trading down, and the king is back with What 2 Watch 4 and we do a CFP survey by The Athletic.