Steve Jones Show

Guests: A breakdown of the NCAA Rice Commission report from Hall of Fame College Basketball Writer Mike DeCourcy (SportingNews.com) and Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia Sports Reporter) checks in to recap the Eagles’ draft, update the Carson Wentz recovery and give a preview of the 76ers/Celtics series. Topic: Undrafted free agent signings that could make a splash and pay dividends for NFL teams.

Topics: Penn State players chosen in the 2018 NFL Draft including Troy Apke in the 4th round to the Washington Redskins. Guest: John McMullen (ESPN South Jersey Eagles Insider and FanRagSports.com NFL National Columnist) recaps the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2018 draft.

From earlier this week, in case you missed them, catch Steve and Jack Ham’s interviews with Nittany Lion greats Stefan Wisniewski, Michael Robinson and actor Keegan-Michael Key from the 2018 Penn State Blue White Game. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones calling in to chime in about the first round of the NFL Draft.

Topic: 2018 NFL Draft Round 1 recap with running back Saquon Barkley going to the New York Giants! Guests: Penn State Football Writer Greg Pickel (PennLive.com) shares his impressions of last Saturday’s Blue-White Game plus a sports business briefing from Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) as he talks about the concerns with future attendance at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia, what drives millennials to sports events, the Tiger Woods overall effect in golf, financial backlash from the recent Winter Olympics and why looking ahead, the MLS and NBA are “skies the limit!”

Guest: Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) and Steve talk about the concerns with future attendance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, what drives millennials to sports events, the Tiger Woods overall effect in golf, the financial backlash from the recent Winter Olympics and why looking ahead, the MLS and NBA are “skies the limit!”

Steve discusses the information released and gives his first reactions from the Rice Commission on college basketball report. Guest: NFL Draft Analyst Jon Ledyard (FanRagSports.com) gives his top selections plus explains how high up in the draft a team should take a running back.

We continue our 2018 draft preview with NFL Wire Network Editor Neal Coolong and New York Giants Beat Writer Matt Lombardo (NJ.com and The Star-Ledger).

Topics: Phillies go for 5 straight, NBA Playoff Tuesday tripleheader, NHL off till Wednesday and Steve shares his 2018 NFL Draft sure fire 1st round picks. Guest: Adam Purdy checks in with an update on preparations with the 27th annual Truman H. Purdy Memorial Golf Tournament.

Guests: Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia Sports Reporter) checks in to discuss the 1st round series between the Sixers and Heat, what the Eagles could do in the opening round of the NFL Draft as well as the Phillies after sweeping Pittsburgh at home. Then, we wrap up the show with Penn State Football Writer Greg Pickel (PennLive.com) to get his impressions of Saturday’s Blue-White Game.

We have a Penn State Blue/White game recap, including Steve and Jack Ham’s interviews with Nittany Lion greats Stefan Wisniewski, Michael Robinson and actor Keegan-Michael Key. Plus, Bucknell Football Head Coach Joe Susan gives his summary of their Spring Football campaign.

Guests: NFL Draft Analyst Joe Marino (www.fanragsports.com) breaks down what possible players and picks will fall into place and we close out the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topics: Legendary sports broadcaster and former Penn State football play-by-play announcer Gil Santos. Steve goes into the vault to replay Gil’s calls from the Maryland/PSU game during the Nittany Lions’ 1986 National Championship season. Penn State alum Keegan-Michael Key is returning to Happy Valley to help James Franklin coach the Blue-White game! Guest: Ben Jones (Penn State football writer, www.statecollege.com) lets us know what he will focus on in the Blue-White game and looks ahead to basketball next season as the team moves on, minus Tony Carr.

Guests: Penn State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Patrick Chambers to discuss the Coaches vs Cancer (www.cvcpennstate.org) Spring fundraising events and recaps the teams’ recent NIT Championship. Plus, Bob Grove (Pittsburgh Penguins hockey analyst and historian) calls in to talk about the Pens’ dominating performance so far against Philadelphia and the incredible debut season the Vegas Golden Knights are enjoying.

Topics: MLB day games, Reds fire Bryan Price, NFL 2018 schedule to be announced today, wife of Gregg Popovich dies and a peek into Penn State Men’s Basketball’s 2018-19 conference home/away matchups. Guest: Penn State Football Writer Bob Flounders (PennLive.com) shares what he is looking forward to see at Saturday’s Blue/White Game.

Topics: play by play call of the day, Red Sox, Shohei Ohtani, current MLB standings, a look ahead to Condoleezza Rice’s recommendations to NCAA leadership when the Division I Board of Directors meets April 24-25, and Penn State Spring Football is in the home stretch.

Topics: Getaway games in MLB, Vegas making NHL history, Comcast dropping BTN in select markets and pro wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino dies. Guest: Senior Draft Analyst Charlie Campbell (WalterFootball.com) dives into great information from his latest, 6 round mock NFL draft.

Guest: Neal Coolong (NFL Wire Network Editor) shares his mock draft top 5 selections. Topics: Length of MLB season, Boston Marathon and Mike Mayock.

Topics: Phillies, Heat even series 1-1 with Sixers and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Guest: Philadelphia Phillies Ambassador Chris Wheeler shares his thoughts on the state of baseball, how social media brings sports coverage to a younger audience and relives a great Beaver Stadium football story from his college days.

Guest: Matt Leon (Sports Reporter, Newsradio 1060 KYW, Philadelphia) takes a look at the Phillies settling in with Gabe Kapler in charge, the Sixers hot start at home in the playoffs and if the Flyers have a shot against the Penguins. Topics: Golf Digest’s choices of best, healthy enough on-course snacks, what makes the Sixers so good and former Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison retires.

Topic: new college football rule. Guest: Chris Mack (Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network Pre and Post-Game Host) joins the show with a Buccos’ 15 game progress report.