Steve Jones Show

Thursday 3/18/21 Hour 1 – Topics: March Madness starts, Steve responds to the #notncaaproperty movement saying NIL is fine, paying athletes is not, Philly media not allowed in to Wentz-Colts introductory press conference, Micah Shrewsberry first hire. Guest: Scranton Times-Tribune’s Donnie Collins on his offseason question marks for Penn State football, Minor League Baseball’s new look, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Penn State Wrestling Play-By-Play man Jeff Byers, with a full preview of the NCAA Championships, and a trend Penn State has started on the mat. Topics: A call about the Penn State men’s basketball transfer situation.

Tuesday 3/17/21 Hour 1 – Topics: State of Indiana watching NCAA Tournament betting, Brad Stevens comments on Micah Shrewsberry, and Steve questions the Bears signing Andy Daulton. Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, on the Joel Embiid injury, Ben Simmons’ play, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on what the Steelers do as players leave via free agency, he may go RB in the first round, and more; Rob Blackman, Purdue Basketball Play-By-Play, with high praise for Micah Shrewsberry, how big a role he played in recruiting, Purdue’s first round matchup with North Texas in the NCAA Tourney, and more.

Tuesday 3/16/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says fans have to remember Penn State players have been through three coaches in five months, Patriots busy in free agency. Guest: Ben Jones, StateCollege.com, on what led to the mass exodus of Penn State basketball transfers, the Micah Shrewsberry hire, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: York Daily Record’s Frank Bodani, on where the Penn State football roster stands, James Franklin’s presser, and more. We also play James Franklin’s presser, as he discusses the thin QB position, Noah Cain’s status, and more.

Monday 3/15/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Micah Shrewsberry has to rerecruit the current roster and it won’t be easy, and he says two No. 1 seeds won’t make it to the Final Four. Guest: Chris Solari, Lansing State Journal, on the Micah Shrewsberry hire, other Big Ten coaching vacancies and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: KYW’s Matt Leon, on Jeff Lurie’s Jalen Hurts comments, the Sixers exciting season, Villanova basketball and more; plus its our picks with the king!

Friday 3/12/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says the officials can and should have gone to replay on the missed shot clock violation, and Shikellamy boys basketball wins its first district title since 1979. Guest: Brian Tripp, Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey Play-By-Play man, on the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, the team’s future, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Steelers Wire/USA Today’s Neal Coolong, on the Steelers not tagging Bud Dupree, Big Ben’s new contract, and more.Topics: Duke pulls out of ACC Tourney.

Thursday 3/11/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Penn State should’ve comeback vs Nebraska last night but was still a good win. Plus, hear from Penn State Football Strength and Condition Coach Dwight Galt, on the team’s preparation for spring practice, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Penn State VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Sandy Barbour – on when a men’s basketball coach will be hired, pushing hard to get full venues for the fall, and more; Kevin Kugler, who’ll call Penn State-Nebraska on BTN, says depth perception and a larger crowd will be big adjustments, Penn State’s the favorite, and more.

Wednesday 3/10/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Local college hoops double header tonight, and Steve says Jeff Lurie has actually been a good owner for the Eagles. Guest: Penn State Interim Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Ferry, he says no team wants to play his team right now, the matchup with Nebraska, and more.

Hour 2 – Guests: Purdue Basketball Radio Play-by-Play man Rob Blackman, remembering former Purdue broadcaster Larry Clisby, Purdue’s season and more; Dick Jerardi, Steve’s broadcast partner, he says the Big Ten is not as good as last year and the Big 12 is the best conference, reviewing Penn State’s season, and more.

Tuesday 3/9/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Dak’s contract and will it hurt the Cowboys, Spring Training, and Big Ten basketball awards. Guest: Bucknell men’s basketball coach Nathan Davis, on the team’s win vs Lafayette, John Meeks’ play, facing Colgate Wednesday and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: BTN’s Dave Revsine, on Penn State’s season, Michigan is a No.1 seed and Iowa’s a No. 2 seed, Eli Brooks injury, and more. Topics: Penn State wrestling’s weekend, Greg Gard’s comments on hook and hold after Wisconsin-Iowa.

Monday 3/8/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve says Penn State having to come back three times at Maryland was most impressive,Penn State wrestling finishes 2nd at Big Ten Championships, replay issues in Wisconsin-Iowa game. Guest: Lions 24/7 Sports’ Mark Brennan, on Penn State’s comeback win, John Herrera’s improvement, Anthony Poindexter, Ali-Frazier 50th Anniversary, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: Penguins Radio Analyst Phil Bourque, on the Penguins tough loss to the Flyers, why they didn’t take advantage of the Flyers timeout, having a crowd back, and more; plus its our college hoops picks with the king!

Friday 3/5/21 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve announces six Penn State football players on the official NFL Combine Invite List, Flyers win round 2 vs Pens in come-from-behind fashion. Guest: The Voice of Penn State Wrestling, Jeff Byers, with a complete breakdown of the upcoming Big Ten Wrestling Championships, plus he thinks this year’s team has the makeup of the 2011 run.

Hour 2 – Guests: ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla, he says seven teams can win the Big 12 Tourney and its crazy to think one of those teams will have to play a play-in game, Big Ten play, and more; Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey Radio Play-By-Play man Brian Tripp, on the team finally back on the ice from COVID, what the postsason looks like and more.