Steve Jones Show

Hour 2 – An interview with Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa Penn State. Steve talked about ridiculous contracts where athletes, like Bobby Bonilla, are still being paid – Bobby gets $1.2 million a year, every year. Reviewed the top 16 crazy contracts still being paid off.

The possibility of high school, college and pro football having a season, how it could all play out. Joe Putnam of the State College Spikes, talking about the cancellation of the minor league baseball season, and some things the Spikes may do for fans. Players opting out – or not – of a season and how it effects tv viewership, and winning.

Guest:  Scott Franzke, radio broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies, on preparations for Major League Baseball’s return.   Topics:  Minor League Baseball is cancelled for this year.

Hour 1- Topics:  Minor League Baseball, allegations against Iowa Football Coach Kirk Ferentz.

Hour 2- Topics:  COVID waivers in sports.  Guest:  Matt Leon from KYW Newsradio.

Hour 1- Topics:  College football news and Cam Newton to the Patriots.

Hour 2 – Topics: More on COVID-19 affecting sports resuming, and Steve’s brother Kevin is back for weekly sports trivia.

Friday 6/26/20 Hour 1 – Topics: NBA test results and upcoming MLB testing, and why Steve won’t criticize players for opting out of resumed seasons. Plus, hear from Penn State kicker Jake Pinegar.

Hour 2 – Guest: Dieter Kurtenbach, Bay Area News Group, on the NBA restart, what the Lakers have been doing, and more. Plus, hear from Penn State Kicker/Punter Jordan Stout.

Thursday 6/25/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Why the NBA is choosing to bring back 22 teams, which PSU football player has a chance to be named on the B1G All Decade football team next week, the new Seattle NHL arena, and the NFL Hall of Fame weekend is cancelled.

Hour 2 – Guest: Mark Wogenrich, SI.com, on some Penn State football players not returning during the phased reopening and more. Topics: The NBA’s restart format, and Steve feels Lamar Stevens was a BTN All-Decade Basketball Team list.

Wednesday 6/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: James Franklin will be away from his family during the upcoming season, and the latest reaction to the Bubba Wallace/noose situation in NASCAR. Plus, our reaction to the runner on 2nd base rule in extra innings and other MLB health protocols.

Hour 2 – Guests: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, with some position outlooks, and COVID-19 hitting the team earlier this offseason; Bob Pockrass NASCAR FOX Reporter, on Bubba Wallace’s impact, whether security cameras were on or off during the noose incident, how NASCAR didn’t have a choice banning the Confederate Flag, and much more.

Tuesday 6/23/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Steve gives his thoughts on the unity shown in NASCAR for Bubba Wallace, and Steve’s still not panicking after more positive COVID-19 cases with the Phillies reported. Guest: Andrew Brandt, MMQB Columnist, Business of Sports Podcast, with some criticism of sports resuming now with higher risk of coronavirus, future CBA’s of the MLB and NFL, the MLB negotiations, and more.

Hour 2 – Guest: ESPN Eagles Reporter Tim McManus, on the Brandon Brooks injury, where the Eagles stand during an unusual offseason, and how their talent should be one of the best in the NFL; Mark Brennan,  Lions 24/7/FightonState.com, on how fans should be proud of the team for enduring this offseason, no matter what happens on the field.

Monday  6/22/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Reacting to a tough weekend of COVID-19 surges in the sports world. Guest: Greg Pickel, PennLive.com, on where Penn State football stands on recruiting at this point, and the latest with the pandemic affecting the offseason.

Hour 2 – Guest:  Scott Lauber, Phillies Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to react to Phillies outbreak news and has the latest, and his frustrations with the MLB negotiations. Plus, its weekly sports trivia with Steve’s brother, Kevin.

Friday 6/19/20 Hour 1 – Topics: 8 people in the Phillies organization, including five minor league players, test positive for COVID-19, forcing the closure of the Clearwater facility. Other clubs closed facilities due to outbreaks as well, but find out why Steve says keep calm about the state of sports resuming. Steve also gives his thoughts on broadcasting a game without fans, or having artificial crowd noise.

Hour 2 – Guests: Dick Jerardi, Steve’s broadcast partner and Philadelphia Inquirer, with a preview of this weekend’s Belmont Stakes and more; Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on the tricky NFL/COVID-19 situation, advertising, and more.

Thursday 6/18/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Why the players are more at fault now as the MLB negotiations take another bad turn, and why Scott Boras maybe to blame as well. Guest: Ben Jones, Statecollege.com, on  new renovations, including a new QB lab being built at Penn State’s facilities, players’ dealing with COVID-19 challenges, all players will be back on campus next week, a look at wide receiver, and more.