Steve Jones Show – Thursday, July 11, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: David Ortiz undergoes third surgery, Richard Seymour takes part in World Series of Poker and listener reaction from Steve’s discussion on Wednesday about student athlete training tables. Guest: Bill Bender (National College Football Writer, Sporting News) scans the Big Ten Conference and shares the impact Jim Delany had during his tenure as Commissioner.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Hour 2
Guest: Sporting News National College Basketball Writer and Big Ten Network in-studio analyst Mike DeCourcy joins Steve to talk about the league’s pecking order, whether or not Minnesota has secured an at-large tournament bid, the B1G going to a 20-game league schedule, one-and-done 18-year olds bolting straight up to the pros, the future of Duke’s Zion Williamson and the achievement timeline of Jim Delany’s tenure as Big Ten Conference Commissioner.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Hour 1
Steve is in New Jersey as Penn State takes on Rutgers in their final regular season Big Ten road game. Topics: B1G basketball, Michigan State, NBA players and the problems they face, pros and cons of social media. Guest: Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) returns to the show to discuss the legacy of Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, who will retire when his contract is up in 2020, the current landscape of sports business as corporate partners choose to spend their advertising dollars on college athletics, the uncertain future of Santa Anita Park in California after more than 20 horses have…
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: Jim Delany, reflections on Penn State when it was announced in 1990 they would enter the Big Ten Conference, former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Donovan Smith receives a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Bucs, three men are convicted of college basketball pay-for-play schemes plus story time with Steve. Guest: Bucknell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Nathan Davis joins the show to discuss the development of his players that have stepped up this season as the Bison looks to defend their Patriot League Tournament crown.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, March 4, 2019 Hour 2
Topics: Penn State Hoops tough loss at Wisconsin, officials, NFL, Jim Delany wrapping up his time as B1G Commish in 2020.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, March 4, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: The day’s sports headlines, NFL Scouting Combine, Antonio Brown, Kyler Murray and Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany to retire in 2020. Guest: Penn State Football Writer Donnie Collins (Scranton Times-Tribune) looks back on Delany’s tenure and ahead to Nittany Lions Spring ball beginning next week.
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, August 2, 2018 Hour 2
Guests: Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany and Houston Astros play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas.
Steve Jones Show – Friday, December 22, 2017 Hour 2
Fiesta Bowl Chairman Frank Divers is in studio to discuss Penn State’s appearance in Glendale against Washington and we wrap up the week as Steve talks with Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany.
Steve Jones Show – Friday December 8, 2017 Hour 2
Guest: Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany. Then Steve, Shawn and Steve’s brother Kevin finish the week with their football picks.
Big Ten adds 2 games; 20-game schedule starting in 2018-19
By Matt Norlander – (CBS Sports) – The Big Ten announced that men’s basketball will go to a 20-game schedule beginning in 2018-19. The vote was made official by the conference’s administrators council and was revealed in advance of its league media day at Madison Square Garden. The Big Ten will be the first conference to play 20 conference games in the history of Division I basketball, a season earlier than the ACC, which will play 20 league games in 2018-19. We might only be halfway to more leagues doing the same as coaches in the SEC and Pac-12. Their…
