Steve Jones Show

Topic: college basketball and the NBA’s “one and done” rule. Guest: CBS Sports College Basketball Bracketologist Jerry Palm looks at the possible top seeds as well as the teams that have a shot to creep in and teams that don’t.

Topics: Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell gets franchise tagged for the 2nd straight year, ACC tournament underway plus this day in sports history. Guest: NFL Wire Network Editor Neal Coolong breaks down the Penn State stars at the Scouting Combine plus what will Cleveland do with their overall number 1 and 4 picks in the April draft?

Guest: Gerry Dulac (Steelers/Golf writer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) has the latest on the Le’Veon Bell contract situation, looks back at the NFL Scouting Combine and Phil Mickelson winning in Mexico as The Masters approaches. Then, we wrap up the show as Steve talks college hoops and the Eagles with Matt Leon (Newsradio 1060 KYW Philadelphia sports anchor/reporter).

Topics: Penn State wrestling earns 3 individual titles at the Big Ten championships, Bucknell blasts Boston University in the Patriot League semifinal Sunday plus a funny thing happened to Steve and the PSU basketball team on the way to Madison Square Garden last Friday night. Guest: Brian Tripp (Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey play-by-play announcer) recaps the big, 4-game weekend sweep over Minnesota at Pegula to increase the Nittany Lions chances of getting in the NCAA’s.

Guests: Brian Tripp (Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey play-by-play announcer), Amy Dash (CBS Sports Legal Analyst and Host of the Straight Aim Podcast) and Dana O’Neil (College Basketball Senior Writer, The Athletic).

Steve continues coverage in New York at the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. Topics: Sean Miller returned to coach on Arizona bench, Saquon Barkley hits the field at the NFL Scouting Combine and Rutgers is still alive in the B1G tourney. Plus, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones checks in for his weekly visit.

Guests: Jeff Byers (Penn State wrestling play-by-play announcer) previews the Big Ten championships in East Lansing plus Nittany Lions basketball writer Andrew Callahan (Lions 24/7) and Steve break down the PSU/NW tournament matchup in Madison Square Garden.

Steve is in New York for the Big Ten Conference basketball tournament as Penn State takes on Northwestern in Madison Square Garden. Topics: Longtime Penn State football writer Ronnie Christ passes away at 82 and select college basketball tv analysts say players should boycott the NCAA tournament. Guest: Joe Lunardi (ESPN College Basketball Bracketology) brings the latest information from the bracket bunker.

Guests: In his weekly appearance, Neal Coolong (NFL Wire Network Editor) looks ahead to the Scouting Combine plus Penn State writer Ben Jones (StateCollege.com) previews the Big Ten basketball tournament in New York. Also, draft analyst Mike Mayock (NFL Network) held a Scouting Combine conference call this week and we replay his comments on the Penn State players looking to make a splash at the next level.

Topics: Big Ten basketball tournament, NIT announces new changes to rules, NBA Commish warns tanking teams will be punished, and low Winter Olympics TV ratings.

Guest: CBS Sports Legal Analyst Amy Dash discusses the latest on the NCAA college basketball – FBI probe.

Topics: This week, the Big Ten tournament is in New York City, but being played a week earlier than normal, will that bring rest or rust to the teams that qualify for the NCAA and NIT tournaments; MLBPA files a grievance and LeBron James calls the NCAA “corrupt.”

Guest: Matt Leon (Sports Writer, Newsradio 1060 KYW/Philadelphia) checks in to discuss college hoops and the Phillies’ opening days of Spring Training.

Topics: Bucknell’s Zach Thomas named Patriot League Player of the Year, Penn State hoops wrapped up their regular season with a loss at Nebraska, the NCAA hoops FBI probe and Steve shares a wonderful story on what sports is all about. Guest: Brian Tripp (Penn State’s men’s hockey play-by-play announcer).

Guests: Dave Revsine (BTN) addresses his health scare from earlier this year, shares his perspective on the FBI probe involving Michigan State and looks ahead to next week’s conference tournament. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!

Topic of the day: Names have been revealed and uncovered in the major college basketball FBI probe. Guest: Michigan State beat writer Chris Solari (Detroit Free Press) breaks down the Spartans involvement in the FBI investigation.

Guest: Dana O’Neil (College Basketball Senior Writer, The Athletic) chats about Louisville, Michigan State and the Big Ten taking their conference tournament to New York City for the first time. Topics: Penn State hoops tough loss on Senior Night, Lake Placid Miracle on Ice 38th anniversary, Pirates pick up an all star, Winter Olympics medal update and Penn State football announces new information on the 2018 Blue/White game.

Topics: Pittsburgh Pirates, Tiger Woods, Winter Olympics plus thoughts on the current state of sports reporting and broadcasting.