Steve Jones Show

[audio mp3="http://stevejonesshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Steve-Jones-Show-02-26-2024-Hour-2.mp3"][/audio] SJS Hour 2 02-26-2024 - Steve talks the retirement of NFL writer Peter King, and his effect on the business. It also sparks some stories from Steve about Jimmy Johnson and La Salle's Lionel Simmons. Then we talk Penn State men's basketball and Andrew Funk signs with a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.

SJS Hour 1 - Steve's partner Dick Jerardi discusses Saturday's win over Indiana, and where the Nittany Lions have improved. Bucknell coach John Griffin joins us a day after the Bison's big win over Army West Point to get back to .500 in the Patriot League.

Nate Bauer joins the show to discuss Rec Hall vs. BJC for men's basketball. Where does Wednesday night rank in Steve's list of Rec Hall upsets? Nate has his own solution for the debate. How the atmosphere or, lack of it, at BJC influences perceptions of PSU men's basketball.

SJS Hour 2 - 02-23-2024 - Steve and Todd update this weekend's local sports action...What former Big Ten coach was a point guard at Wilkes..and then the importance of listening

SJS Hour 1 02-23-2024 - Steve talks about sports is business, the EA sports college football video game, and then on3.com/Blue White Illustrated's Nate Bauer joins the show for a discussion on Rec Hall vs. Bryce Jordan Center

Iowa's Rob Brooks joins us from shoot around to talk about Caitlin Clark, and what its like to cover her. He called from shoot around at Indiana with eight policemen surrounding the court. How Clark interacts with her teammates? The job Lisa Bluder has down at Iowa over the last two seasons. When did Brooks think Caitlin Clark could be special?

SJS-02-22-2024 - Steve talks about the logistics of moving Penn State basketball back to Rec Hall. All that went into playing at Rec Hall and what are some of the options moving ahead for facilities for winter sports at PSU.

SJS Hour 1 - 02-22-2024 - Steve talks about Penn State's big win over Illinois in Rec Hall on Wednesday night. The keys to the comeback. Steve says that, "Last Wednesday, when they were down to Michigan State by 14, there didn't seem to be a path to a comeback. When it happened in Rec Hall, getting down by 14 to Illinois, you could still see a path to a comeback." Then Rob Brooks of Iowa joins us to tell us what's it like to cover Caitlin Clark.

DeCourcy - 02-21-2024 - Mike talks about UConn and Creighton from Tuesday night and the overwhelming homecourt advantage in 2024 men's college basketball, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht, what Purdue needs to do to get to at least the Sweet 16 this season, Houston and Illinois' lack of PG.

SJS Show Hour 2 - 02-21-2024 - Steve takes us through a former NFL scout's takes on presumptive No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Then we talk Rick Pitino's comments from Sunday, and the one thing Steve wanted people to take away from it. We talk about hearing vs. listening in regards to young people and the causes.

SJS Hour 1 - Steve talks about Penn State's game with Illinois and what Rec Hall looks like for the game. Mike DeCourcy then takes through some national college basketball stories and some talk about Illinois and Purdue.

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki joins the show to discuss the Phillies' Spring Training so far. Zolecki addresses the overall health of the 26-man roster, and how it could effect the Phillies start to the season (hint: it's good news). He gives his thoughts on the newest Phillie, Whit Merrefield. Also, how good a first baseman a healthy Bryce Harper could be?

Neal Coolong 2-20-2024 - Neal gives his thoughts on what the Steelers needs in free agency and the upcoming draft. Is Kenny Pickett the answer at QB? Neal says, "If you asked me right now, No. However, he's the cheapest, best option they have right now."

SJS Hour 2 - 02-20-2024 - We hear the play-by-play call from last night's brawl in the Southland Conference. Neal Coolong then talks about the Steelers offseason needs in free agency. Then MLB.com's Todd Zolecki gives us an update from Phillies' Spring Training.

SJS Hour 1 - Matt Catrillo joins us for his weekly appearance. Rick Pitino's post game comments after St. John's lost to Seton Hall on Sunday. Then we talk the new model for the CFP and discuss Penn State's winter workouts from today.

Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show for another interesting conversation with Steve. Does his competitiveness as a play bleed over into his coaching? How are the Bison handling the late season? What does Griffin do on weeks like this one with mid-week trip to Holy Cross?

SJS Hour 2 - 02-19-2024 - Steve discuss why UConn hasn't been discussed about the men's basketball elites. Then we discuss what does Kanye Cleary's dismissal mean for the Penn State men's basketball team on the court. Steve says that "Penn State has a lost all of two of its three recruiting classes. Of the 11 recruits to sign or commit to Penn State over the last three years, six never set foot on campus."

SJS Hour 1 - 02-19-2024 - Steve talks the NBA All-Star and what Load Management has done to the game. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown says the threshold should be 58 games instead of the 65 games that began this year. Steve says that, "It's hurting their image when people have to work two or three jobs to combat high inflation, and somebody making 24 million a year only wants to work 58 times per year." Bucknell coach John Griffin joins the show to talk the Bison, and how they are handling the late season.

Hall of Famer Ray Didinger joins Steve to recap the Super Bowl, the Chiefs and the NFL as a whole. Also Nate Bauer from Blue-White Illustrated and On3.com to talk Penn State Football a recent press conference with Coach Franklin and second year players.

Steve talks baseball with Tim Kurkjian and chats with Neal Coolong about the state of the game in the NFL.