Steve Jones Show – Thursday, March 7, 2019 Hour 2
Guest: Penn State Writer Nate Bauer (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) and Steve recap the Nittany Lions victory at Rutgers with one game at home remaining before heading to the Big Ten Conference Tournament. Topics: Jim Boeheim, Tom Seaver, LSU basketball’s Will Wade under FBI microscope, LeBron James and the NBA.
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, March 7, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: Penn State hoops keeps momentum rolling toward the B1G tournament with their win at Rutgers. Guest: Joe Lunardi (ESPN Bracketology) makes his annual appearance with Steve to share his latest information about the teams currently on the “one line” and whether it’s good or not to keep the tournament at 68 teams.
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 2
Guest: Neal Coolong (Senior Editor, NFL Wire Network) calls in to recap the Scouting Combine, discuss Antonio Brown and what has transpired with the wide receiver the past few weeks and ponder what the Arizona Cardinals will do with the overall number one selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. Plus, we have breaking NCAA wrestling news as seven teams from the Eastern Wrestling League (including Pennsylvania state universities Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Clarion and Edinboro), will join and begin competing in the Mid-American Conference with the 2019-20 season.
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 – Friday, March 1, 2019 Hour 2
Joining Steve in studio is Penn State Lady Lion play-by-play announcer Jerry Fisher. Jerry is on the microphone for his final Bryce Jordan Center game this Saturday. Fisher is the longest-tenured NCAA women’s basketball broadcaster and will retire at the conclusion of this season, his 40th as the voice of the Lady Lions. He has been a part of 835 wins, 25 NCAA Tournament appearances and 10 Big Ten titles. Jerry Fisher is the son of fellow Nittany Lion legend Fran Fisher. Fran, who passed away in 2015 at 91, was the long-time voice of Penn State Football. Fran was the…
Steve Jones Show – Friday, March 1, 2019 Hour 1
Guests: Steelers writer Joe Rutter (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) is covering the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Also, Luke Easterling (Editor, TheDraftWire.com) lines up the top 2019 NFL draft prospects.