Steve Jones Show

Friday 4/02/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve couldn’t believe the mistake leaving Arizona out of the women’s Final Four promo video, Guest: BTN/WestwoodOne’s Brandon Gaudin, he says Gonzaga is the best team he’s seen and previews the Final Four, his time doing Madden, and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: Steve continues the NIL discussion and the NCAA still isn’t explaining where the money goes, plus Penn State football announces future schedule additions and why certain opponents are picked.

Thursday 4/01/21 Hour 1 – Topics: MLB Opening Day, Steve says Mark Emmert through his own employees under the bus and needs to be a leader, and Steve further explains what benefits college athletes already have.

Hour 2 – Guests: Former Phillies Field Reporter Gregg Murphy, now starting a new podcast with Sunbury Broadcasting, ‘Glove Stories With Murph.’ He explains the new podcast, the Phillies season, and more; Ticket Manager’s Tony Knopp, on the sudden influx of ticket sales as COVID restrictions lessen, the NFL’s trying to go more international with 17th game and more.

Wednesday 3/31/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Final Four is set, Mark Emmert’s comments on women’s tourney issues. Guest: 93.7 The Fan’s Chris Mack, on how the Pirates should navigate through a likely tough year, who may shine, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Gabe Sinicropi, VP Marketing and Public Relations for the Williamsport Crosscutters – he says the new MLB Draft League can see more future major leaguers, what to expect at Historic Bowman Field this year, and more.

Tuesday 3/30/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Elite 8 recap, Micah Shrewsberry’s introductory press conference. Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, he says adding a 17th game could lead to load management, it didn’t come at a good time for the Steelers, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry replay, KYW’s Matt Leon on the Eagles draft pick trade, Sixers are the favorite in the East, and more.

Monday 3/29/21 Hour 1 – Topics: A so-so Sweet 16 weekend, Steve’s thoughts on the Elite 8, some other Penn State sports milestones, and Baylor back to full form. Guest: Bucknell football coach Dave Cecchini, on the team’s big win after almost 500 days not playing a game, the defensive line’s success, the quarterback situation, Brandon Sanders big day and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: NFL Network’s Kim Jones, she says 10-12 scouts said no one could do what we can, everyone had a good day, and more. Plus, our Sweet 16 picks with the king.

Friday 3/26/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Izaiah Brockington staying at Penn State, big NFL Draft trades. Guest: CBS’ Brad Nessler, who called the round of 32 of the NCAA Tourney, on Luka Garza, calling Colorado’s game after the Boulder shooting, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani, with his reaction to Penn State’s Pro Day, where the team stands in spring practice, and more. Topics: Dick Stockton retires.

Thursday 3/25/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Jason Oweh, Micah Parsons and the rest of the Penn State NFL prospects did the expected today and Steve shares a Wall Street Journal story on  Eddie Robinson, baseball’s oldest living player, returning to a live ball game after getting vaccinated.

Hour 2 – Guest: PennLive’s Greg Pickel, on Penn State football recruiting during the pandemic, bringing in an experienced QB from the transfer portal, and more. Topics: Lincoln Riley’s Chandler Morris comments, and more on the state of the football transfer portal.

Monday 3/22/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve reiterates his stance to expand the College Football Playoff, but into multiple weekends like the NCAA Tournament.

Hour 2 – Guest: 93.7 The Fan’s Chris Mack, on the return of JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers Draft plans, acknowledging the Pirates, and more. Topics: Steve says LSU shouldn’t be in the tournament, gambling can be wrong for sports sometimes.

Monday 3/22/21 Hour 1 – Topics: March Madness recap and Steve reiterated his thoughts on the Big Ten after its struggles in the tourney so far. Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon on Villanova’s impressive run, Eagles quite in Free Agency,and more.

Hour 2 – Topics: More March Madness and NCAA Wrestling updates, plus Steve says if he’s ESPN+, he’d bring back the Thursday Night College Football game to compete with TNF on Amazon. Plus, the king is back with our first round March Madness picks and bracket reveals.

Friday 3/19/21 Hour 1 – Topics: All the latest updates from March Madness and the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Guest: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Joe Rutter, on JuJu Smith-Schuster resigning with the Steelers, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: CBS Sports’ Adam Zucker on how the NCAA got to this point, how he’s preparing, and its all about telling the story of the emotion of the tournament returning; The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn, on fans back at PGA events, Brycen DeChambeau, March Madness, and more. Topics: Steve breaks down day 1 of the NCAA Wrestling Championships for Penn State.