Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber – 01-25-2024
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber joins the show to give us a glimpse into his Hall of Fame processes. He talks about Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins future Hall of Fame chances and a little on some of the players that missed induction this season. Then Scott talks about Bryce Harper’s contract situation.
Front Page Sports media Bo Smolka 01-25-2024
Front Page Sports Media’s Bo Smolka joins the show to talk the Baltimore Ravens. Bo tells us the effect of Roquan Smith on the Ravens’ defense. An update on Mark Andrews availability, and what Isaiah Likely has done has his replacement. What improvements has Lamar Jackson has made? and an update on the Penn State players on the Ravens.
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-25-2024 – Bo Smolka of Front Page Media joins us to talk Ravens, then Steve talks the NFL viewing numbers on TV vs. Peacock
SJS Hour 1 – Bo Smolka of Front Page Media joins us to talk the Ravens, then Steve talks the Chiefs vs. Dolphins on Peacock versus the rest of the first two weeks of the NFL playoffs. Steve says, “Don’t get too cocky with your product. There is eight seasons left in the TV contract, don’t price your fans out of the game.”
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-25-2024 – Steve talks with Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer about Hall of Fame and Phils offseason; then the state of national media
SJS-Hour 2 – 01-25-2024 – Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins Steve to talk about his Hall of Fame ballot, and some talk about the Phils offseason. Then Steve and Todd discuss the future of journalism, and what Steve is teaching his class about it.
Steve Jones Show Hour 2 – 01-24-2024 – Steve talks more on Buckeyes and NIL; Kliff Kingsbury to Eagles as OC; Don Fisher’s comments on Indiana’s flagrant fouls
SJS Hour 2 – Steve talks about how much $ Ohio State has spent on NIL in portal and in roster retention. Steve also doesn’t get Kliff Kingsbury. Indiana radio basketball play-by-play guy Dan Fisher gets fed up with Hoosiers flagrant fouls.
Steve Jones Show Hour 1 – 01-24-2024 – Steve discusses college football expansion, Baseball Hall of Fame inductions and Ohio State and NIL
SJS Hour 1 – 01-24-2024 – Steve talks College football expansions. 50% of viewership of college football comes from 18 teams. We talk about the Hall of Fame induction. Steve says “It’s about the eye test, not just the numbers.” Then we talk Ohio State and NIL $
Neal Coolong – 01-23-2024 – Neal joins us to talk NFL playoffs
Neal talks the NFL playoffs with Steve. We talk Chiefs-Bills, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, development of Brock Purdy. Neal and Steve discuss NFL pundits and their reactions to Purdy as well.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale 01-23-2024 – Bob joins us to talk his Hall of Fame ballot and today’s announcement of the Hall of Fame class
Bob shares his seven-man ballot and the reasons for his vote. We ask why Gary Sheffield isn’t in the Hall and will he get in in his 10th year of eligibility? Billy Wagner’s chances. Bob says “After Billy, I don’t think there is a reliever I will vote for.”
Steve Jones Show-Hour 2-01-23-2024 – Steve talks analytics in relation to Bucs-Lions game, the Neal Coolong joins us to talk the NFL playoffs
SJS Hour 2-01-23-2024 – Steve talks analytics in relation to the Bucs-Lions game, and Tampa Bay going for 2 down 8. Then Neal Coolong talks the NFL playoffs. Neal says, “Lamar (Jackson) can be loose in his throwing mechanics at times, but if this is what we are nit-picking about him, he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.”
Steve Jones Show Hour 1-01-23-2024 – Steve talks court storming and safety, Matt Catrillo and then USA Today’s Bob Nightengale joins us to talk baseball Hall of Fame
SJS Hour 1 – 01-23-2024 – Steve talks Caitlin Clark and court storming, Matt Catrillo joins us to talk 70 points by Embiid, and he’s still made about the Eagles. Then Bob Nightengale talks about his Hall of Fame ballot, and a preview of Tuesday night’s announcement
