Steve Jones Show

Look What Showed Up on IndyCar.com Today

After Steve Jones asked ESPN’s Vince Welch about Tony Kanaan’s career at the Brickyard yesterday on SJS, today this story popped up on IndyCar.com: By Dave Lewandowski for IndyCar.com 5, 4, 3, 2 – among the finishing positions for Tony Kanaan in 11 consecutive Indianapolis 500 Mile Race starts. Maybe this year he’ll complete the straight flush with a victory in his 201st consecutive Indy car race. But as he and other drivers through the years have said that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway picks you, you don’t pick it. “I don’t feel this place owes me anything,” said Kanaan, who…
Henry Hynoski to undergo surgery on MCL

By Josh Katzowitz |CBSSports.com NFL Writer Giants fullback Henry Hynoski injured himself at the team’s first OTA practice Wednesday after banging knees with running back Andre Brown, and on Thursday, the team announced he’ll have to undergo surgery on his leg. Which means Hynoski likely will miss all of the team’s offseason workouts. From the team’s release: “The exam and tests showed that Hynoski suffered an injury to his medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau. Hynoski will undergo surgery on Friday to repair the ligament and the fracture.” Hynoski, though, is interested in returning by…
Vince Welch from Wednesday’s SJS

Wednesday Steve talked with Vince Welch from ESPN’s coverage of the Indy 500. If you missed the expert discussion (and Kevin’s thoughts too), just click on the Podcast link above.
Brian Urlacher Retires

By Ryan Wilson | CBSSports.com The Bears and Brian Urlacher parted ways in March and now, two months later, the 13-year veteran has announced his retirement. “After spending a lot time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made the decision to retire,” Urlacher wrote Wednesday. “Although I could continue playing, I’m not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that’s up to my standards. When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after 13-year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear. Storm clouds…
Super Bowl L in San Francisco

By Gregg Rosenthal NFL.com The Super Bowl is headed back to the Bay Area for the first time since 1985. Houston didn’t have to wait so long. NFL owners voted Tuesday at the NFL Spring Meeting to award Super Bowl L in 2016 to San Francisco. The game will be played in the 49ers’ new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The result came as no surprise. San Francisco beat out South Florida for the honor of hosting the 50th championship game since the NFL-AFL merger. A vote was then taken by the owners to award Super Bowl LI to…

Look What Showed Up on IndyCar.com Today

May 23, 2013
Henry Hynoski to undergo surgery on MCL

May 23, 2013
Vince Welch from Wednesday’s SJS

May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher Retires

May 22, 2013
Super Bowl L in San Francisco

May 21, 2013

Penn State and more

Fiery Bill O’Brien Responds to SI Article

May 15, 2013

You hear Bill O’Brien’s comments from Wednesday’s Steve Jones Show by clicking here. Penn State once again finds itself defending itself after a Sports Illustrated article published this week alleges that changes to the football team’s medical staff raise “questions about the [school's] promises to rein in the athletic department and operate transparently.” See more of the Jerry Hinnen’s CBSSports.com article by clicking here.

The Penn State-SI Story Talked About Wednesday on SJS

May 15, 2013

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Steve talked about the SI story regarding the Penn State football medical staff changes. See the SI story by clicking this link to Sports Illustrated website. Then click the Podcast link above from Wednesday’s show to hear Steve comments.

A Logo Has Been Chosen!

Apr 29, 2013

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The College Football Playoff has turned to many different voices to determine the details of our sport’s new postseason, which will begin after the 2014 regular season. For the official logo of the four-team playoff, the decision-makers allowed the fans to select between four options. Click here for the story from CBS Sports.

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Look What Showed Up on IndyCar.com Today

After Steve Jones asked ESPN’s Vince Welch about Tony Kanaan’s career at the Brickyard yesterday on SJS, today this story popped up on IndyCar.com: By Dave Lewandowski for IndyCar.com 5, 4, 3, 2 – among the finishing positions for Tony Kanaan in 11 consecutive Indianapolis 500 Mile Race starts. Maybe this year he’ll complete the straight flush with a victory in his 201st consecutive Indy car race. But as he and other drivers through the years have said that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway picks you, you don’t pick it. “I don’t feel this place owes me anything,” said Kanaan, who…

Henry Hynoski to undergo surgery on MCL

By Josh Katzowitz |CBSSports.com NFL Writer Giants fullback Henry Hynoski injured himself at the team’s first OTA practice Wednesday after banging knees with running back Andre Brown, and on Thursday, the team announced he’ll have to undergo surgery on his leg. Which means Hynoski likely will miss all of the team’s offseason workouts. From the team’s release: “The exam and tests showed that Hynoski suffered an injury to his medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau. Hynoski will undergo surgery on Friday to repair the ligament and the fracture.” Hynoski, though, is interested in returning by…

Vince Welch from Wednesday’s SJS

Wednesday Steve talked with Vince Welch from ESPN’s coverage of the Indy 500. If you missed the expert discussion (and Kevin’s thoughts too), just click on the Podcast link above.

Brian Urlacher Retires

By Ryan Wilson | CBSSports.com The Bears and Brian Urlacher parted ways in March and now, two months later, the 13-year veteran has announced his retirement. “After spending a lot time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made the decision to retire,” Urlacher wrote Wednesday. “Although I could continue playing, I’m not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that’s up to my standards. When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after 13-year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear. Storm clouds…