Steve Jones Show

MLB's .com and host of the new podcast The Phillies Show with Reuben Amaro, Jr. and Jim Salsbury, Todd Zolecki joins us to talk the Phillies hot start. The strength of the starting pitching. How the starting pitching effects the bullpen and how Rob Thompson make his managerial decisions. Trea Turner in his second season as a Phil. Phillies improved defense. Johan Rohas as a defender and his improvement at the plate. Bryce Harper update and Todd's thoughts on the rash of arm injuries in MLB.

Neal Coolong joins the show to talk the NFL draft. Where does the run start in the first round and what position of the draft does Neal think it comes from. Will 6 QBs go in the first round like Steve surmises? A deep dive on Michael Penix Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr plus Harrison Jr. vs. Malik Nabers

Steve talks some NFL Draft with Neal Coolong and then Todd Zolecki joins us to talk the Phils' hot stretch

Steve talks the 76ers' loss on Monday night. Steve says "There are six different things the 76ers could have done before not getting the timeout that could have clinched the game." Matt Catrillo joins the show to give his thoughts on 76ers game and the Aaron Boone ejection.

The Athletic's Audrey Snyder joins the show to discuss all things U.S. Olympic Trials from the Jordan Center. What was David Taylor vs. Aaron Brooks like live? The crowd reaction. Jason Nolf vs. Kyle Dake and the Jordan Burroughs controversy. What does Zain Retherford have to do to make the Olympics? We finish with Audrey telling us what was like to go to the Olympics in 2012.

Steve talk his trip on Sunday to watch the Pirates and Red Sox at PNC Field, then we talk some NFL draft and underclassmen, then a survey from the Athletic from current NBA Players

The Athletic's Audrey Snyder joins the show to discuss all things U.S. Olympic wrestling trials from this past weekend at the Jordan Center. Then Steve discuss get in prices for NBA games and Dick from Milton calls.

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian joins the show to discuss Jackson Holiday and the advantages of growing up in a MLB clubhouse; The Pirates' Paul Skenes and pitch limits; Things that have made Tim happy in the early season (Guardians, Royals and Pirates); some thoughts on the dodgers and Yankees; then we wrap with more Orioles talk

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian joins the show talk various things about MLB (Jackson Holiday, the yankees and Dodgers and Paul Skenes); then the King and Steve discuss Big Ten Expansion and Caitlin Clark to wrap up the week.

MLB's Sweeny Murti joins the show to discuss John Sterling's retirement. What made Sterling so great? John Sterling on air vs. John Sterling off air. Possible replacements for Sterling. Then Sweeny gives us his thoughts on the Yankees. The importance of Stanton's health and some thoughts on pitching injuries

Steve talks with Sweeny Murti on John Sterling's retirement as Yanks' play-by play guy, then Sweeny gives us his impressions of the Yankees early season. Then Steve talks new college football rules and what teams should look at in the portal.

WIP's Jody McDonald joins the show talk Eagles draft. Will Howie Roseman use his first-round pick in the trenches? Where on the line. Steve and Jody discuss Jared Verse and could he fall to the Eagles. They talk the quarterbacks at the top of the draft and why has J.J. McCarthy rocketed up draft boards?

WIP's Jody McDonald joins the show to talk Eagles draft and then Rich Scarcella talks last week's Blue White game and his impressions of spring practice

Nate joins the show to discuss Penn State's roster number. Is the number 85 antiquated? Using NIL to circumvent NCAA rules, Nate compares it to having a good attorney at tax time; The transfer portal and what goes into it from both sides player and program. Then we discuss some Penn State men's hoops.

Steve spends the first segment talking the transfer portal, and the lack of any kind of idea of why the schedule is set up the way its is for football. Why isn't the spring date May 1-May 15? The current date (April 15), not a lot of teams have had their spring game yet. Then in the second segment, it's NIL talk and a new VA. law passed this morning.

Blue White Illustrated's Nate Bauer joins the show to discuss NIL, the Penn State's roster size and the transfer portal, then some Penn State men's basketball talk. Then Steve discusses the SEC's transfer portal rule.

Steve talks the Jontay Porter scandal in the NBA and other gambling issues along with a story on the Northwestern gambling scandal in the 90s, then we talk transfer portal news from earlier this week

Neal Coolong joins the show to discuss the NFL Draft. Is he sold on any of the top four QBs? Are NFL teams overthinking Marvin Harrison, Jr.? Some guys in this draft that Neal thinks can be building blocks? Is there too much time between the end of the college season and the draft? and Teams working on draft scenarios.

SJS Hour 2 - 04-16-2024 - Neal Coolong discusses the upcoming NFL draft and the Steve gives some NFL draft thoughts after the break. Steve also discusses the Jontay Porter investigation and Michigan's punishment for football violations during COVID.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey joins the show to discuss the 76ers - Joel Embiid in the playoff; who needs to step up for the Sixers; Are the Knicks a matchup for Philadelphia; when does the pressure kick in for Philadelphia or the Heat (who the 76ers play in the play-in tournament Wednesday). Then we cover some overall NBA playoffs.