Steve Jones Show

Topics: What can the Phillies do to acquire Manny Machado, state of baseball red flags including pace of play, total time of game and fewer people going to ballparks. Plus, Steve wraps up the show with a breakdown of Sunbury native Nick Dunn’s first weekend on the minor league A level at State College.

Topics: World Cup soccer, Phillies, Manny Machado, former USA soccer legend and Penn State men’s soccer Head Coach Walter Bahr dies at 91 and Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz resigns. Guest: Sports reporter Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) discusses former college players working out for the 76ers just days away from the draft and the Phillies, winners of their last 2 series, return home for a 3-game set with the Cardinals.

Hour 2: Guest: David Taylor, former Penn State wrestler and 2-time national champion, previewing “Wrestling X” this weekend at Penn State’s Rec Hall, Steve’s brother Kevin in his weekly appearance.

Hour 1: Topics: Phillies should invest in Manny Machado, are there too many mediocre teams in the MLB right now and why are ticket sales and ratings down?, World Cup talk, U.S. Open update.

Hour 2: Guest: Tony Knopp, CEO InviteManager.com, on North America awarded the 2026 World Cup,  struggles of countries hosting world sporting events, business with Lebron James on an NBA team, corporations interest in an NFL London team. Topics: More discussion about the 2026 World Cup and new college football transfer rule.

Wednesday 6/13/18 Hour 1: North America awarded 2026 World Cup, Penn State MBB at the State Capitol, new college football transfer rule. Guest: Dave Eanet, Northwestern Play-By-Play Broadcaster, on the new athletic facilities at Northwestern and a bowl game coming to Wrigley Field.

Hour 2: Guest: Harry Mayes, 97.5 The Fanatic Philadelphia, on the Sixers and Bryan Colangelo, Sixers outlook toward the NBA Draft, and Phillies discussion. Steve also has quick reaction to the Raiders cutting former Penn St. quarterback Christian Hackenberg.

Tuesday 6/12/18 Hour 1: Phillies begin three-game series with Rockies, how do they break out of their funk? What’s wrong with Maikel Franco, hitting/strikeout issues in baseball, MLB thinking of dumping the shift. Guest: Matt Leon, KYW Newsradio, on the fallout with the Sixers and Bryan Colangelo and more.

Hour 2: Topics: NBA Draft talk, where does Penn State’s Tony Carr stand, Inside Trace McSorley’s development. Guest: Jeremy Woo, NBA Draft Analyst, Sports Illustrated.

Monday 6/11/18 Hour 1: Topics: A recap of a memorable sports weekend, including Justify winning the Triple Crown. Guest: Cole Miller, Penn State Golfer who qualified for this weekend’s U.S. Open.

Hour 2: Guests: Dick Jerardi, courtesy of Xpress.com, for a complete Belmont preview. Kevin Jones, Steve’s brother, also joins the show to pick the Belmont and more.

Friday 6/8/18 Hour 1: Topics: Shikellamy Grad Nick Dunn talks with WKOK’s Matt Catrillo on being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and being sent to the nearby State College Spikes, plus discussion on his outlook for this season, T.O. not attending the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, Rodney Hood/Cavs.

Guests: Steve Bortstein (Horse Racing Analyst, Fox Sports Radio) handicaps the Belmont as Justify is one race away from history. Then, we wrap up the show as Sean Leahy (NHL Writer, NBCSports.com) calls in from Las Vegas with the Washington Capitals just one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in team history.

Topics: Shikellamy grad Nick Dunn drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and will he report to the State College Spikes first? Phillies bounce back, Yankees/ESPN feud, Sixers/Colangelo situation. Guest: R.J. Anderson (MLB Writer, CBSSports.com).

Guest: Chris Mack (Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network pre-game and post-game host) calls in to discuss the early round draft picks by the Buccos in the 2018 MLB Draft and the decrease in attendance at Pirates home games.

Topics: Phillies begin 3 game set at Wrigley, place your bets in Delaware, 49ers legend Dwight Clark dies, NFL top plays of all time plus the Phillies draft Alec Bohm with 3rd overall pick in MLB Draft. Guest: Reid Forgrave (NBA Writer, CBSSports.com) checks in from Cleveland to preview game 3 between the Cavs and Golden State.

Topics: Our play-by-play call of the day; Stanley Cup Final Game 4; can the Cavs get at least a game in the NBA Finals; the Phillies continue to struggle on offense; the Yankees may boycott ESPN over a Sunday Night Baseball scheduling conflict; At The Memorial over the weekend, Rory McIlroy shared interesting thoughts on how the USGA sets up golf courses and we wrap up the show wondering if John Beilein will leave Michigan for the Detroit Pistons?

Topics: Giants sweep Phillies, Serena withdraws from French Open due to injury and media coverage scrutinized at the NBA Finals. Guest: Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart (SEC Network and college football writer at TMGcollegesports.com) joins Steve to discuss the current player transfer rule in the SEC; will kickoffs eventually be eliminated in college football; will student athletes get paid; will collegiate athletics allow students going pro to return to school/team if they wish and have eligibility remaining.

Penn State Sports Network Basketball Analyst Dick Jerardi joins Steve at the Penn State golf courses during the Coaches vs Cancer annual tournament plus we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones!

Topics: NBA Finals game 1, Phillies split series in Los Angeles and we learn Penn State Basketball’s opponent in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Also, Steve took part in Penn State’s annual Coaches vs Cancer golf tournament and spoke with Big Ten Network hoops analyst Shon Morris.