Steve Jones Show

Steve is in Columbus for Penn State basketball’s Big Ten Conference opener at Ohio State. Topics: Urban Meyer, another Pennsylvania high school football state crown for Southern Columbia. college football conference championship weekend, Jeff Tedford steps down at Fresno State, Tom Allen receives new contract at Indiana, and the protesters from the Harvard/Yale football game receive community service.

Guests: Ed Sherman, author of “This Is B1G: The official history of the Big Ten Conference: How The Big Ten Set The Standard In College Sports.” You can order a copy on line at bigtenbook.com Then, we wrap up the show with Penn State football/basketball writer Ben Jones (StateCollege.com) to look back on the huge Nittany Lions victory over Wake Forest in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge plus what has been impressive so far from the team in the early stages of the season.

Topics: Ohio State and Penn State get huge victories in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Cowboys and Bears square off on Thursday Night Football. Guest: Matt Lombardo (New York Giants Beat Writer / NFL Insider, NJ.com) returns to discuss the play of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones as well as Saquon Barkley in year two…plus if Chase Young is available on draft night, should the Giants take him…also, Steve and Matt cruise thru the NFC East and attempt to figure out which team could win the division.

Guest: Sports Reporter Conor O’Neill (Winston-Salem Journal) and Steve get the Wake Forest perspective of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge game between the Demon Deacons and Nittany Lions in the Bryce Jordan Center. Topics: Yetur Gross-Matos to leave Penn State after their bowl game and enter the 2020 NFL Draft, College Football Playoff rankings and countdown to bowl selections this Sunday.

Topics: Latest College Football Playoff rankings, Phillies sign pitcher Zack Wheeler, MLB proposal on eliminating over 40 MiLB teams.

Guest: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TheSteelersWire.com and TheTouchdownWire.com), in his weekly appearance, talks about third-string quarterback Devlin Hodges, who remains at quarterback as the Steelers got a big divisional win over Cleveland as well as the impressive play Pittsburgh is getting on defense. Topics: Bucknell basketball, Shawn’s car challenges over the holiday weekend, Dabo Swinney, Paul Finebaum and Gus Johnson.

Topics: Why Penn State football game-days are true events, the upsurge of Peloton, Ron Rivera let go as Carolina Panthers Head Coach and Georgetown basketball rocked by restraining orders and players entering the transfer portal.

Guest: Penn State football writer Frank Bodani (York Daily Record) and Steve recap the Senior Day win over Rutgers plus break down the play this season of running back Journey Brown and senior linebacker Jan Johnson as well as discuss the news on Washington Huskies football’s Chris Petersen stepping down as Head Coach.

Topics: Rutgers/Penn State game recap, Steve describes how much the Penn State football program has turned since December 2, 2015….plus a situation that took place at the final 2019 Tom McGrath Tailgate between Steve, Tom, Shawn and Gary. Guest: Philadelphia Sports Reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW) goes through the list of things that made no sense in the Eagles’ bitter loss at Miami.

Guest: Nate Bauer (Penn State football writer, BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) and Steve discuss the regular season to date with one more Beaver Stadium game to go for the 2019 Seniors. Then, it’s Steve, Shawn and Steve’s brother Kevin Jones with their college and pro football picks!

Steve is in Brooklyn for Penn State basketball in the NIT Pre-Season session at the Barclays Center. We scan all of the Friday holiday football and basketball action, plus a look back at the tough loss by the Nittany Lions cagers Wednesday night against Ole Miss. Guest: Super fan of our show, Penn State alum Gary Golaszewski, the outstanding curator of the Tom McGrath Tailgate, breaks down the history of how their game day parties got started and shares his wonderful passion for Dear Old State!

WKOK News Director Matt Catrillo had a chance to speak with former Bucknell basketball star Nate Sestina, who is playing his graduate 5th season at Kentucky. The interview was conducted before Sestina broke his wrist in practice, that puts him on the bench at least 4 weeks.

Guests: InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp on the business of sports, including the Los Angeles Chargers and a look back at the NBA controversy in China.  Then, Kevin Reichard (Publisher, ballparkdigest.com) and Steve discuss Major League Baseball’s proposal of eliminating 42 Minor League Baseball teams, including teams in the New York – Penn League.

Guest: Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TheSteelersWire.com and TheTouchdownWire.com), in his weekly appearance, talks about the switch to Devlin Hodges at quarterback as the Steelers get their rematch with Cleveland this Sunday at Heinz Field. Then, we wrap up the show as Steve shares with Shawn and Bob Buehner, broadcasting stories from Thanksgiving holiday’s past.

Friend of the show, Bob Buehner, joins us in studio plus catch a portion of James Franklin’s weekly press conference from Beaver Stadium!

Guests: Bucknell football’s Dave Cecchini looks back on his initial campaign as Head Coach of the Bison. Then, we wrap up the show with Penn State football writer Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle) as he and Steve break down last Saturday’s showdown in “the Shoe” and the Nittany Lions’ Senior Day to finish the 2019 regular season.

Penn State/Ohio State game recap. Guest: Paul Alexander (AT&T Sportsnet, Pittsburgh) is back on the show to discuss Nittany Lions/Buckeyes and more!

Guests: Penn State football writer Frank Bodani (York Daily Record) and Steve recap the Nittany Lions victory over Indiana plus share their observations on the Ohio State matchup this Saturday in Ohio Stadium. Then, Penn State defensive end Shaka Toney, spoke with the media earlier this week, leading up to the showdown at Ohio State!

Guests: Matt Leon (Sports reporter, Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia) looks back at the tough loss by the Eagles at the Link against the Patriots. Then, Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth, spoke with the media this week, leading up to the showdown at Ohio State!

Guests: Dave Revsine (Big Ten Network) and Steve cruise around the conference as well as preview the showdown in “the shoe” with Penn State and the Buckeyes. Then, Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones, calls in with his weekly college and pro football picks!