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, February 14, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: Matt Kuchar, college football, redshirts and transfer portal, Rutgers and their financial future in the Big Ten Conference plus student athletes and should they be paid.
Steve Jones Show – Friday, February 1, 2019 Hour 1
Penn State Writer Nate Bauer (BlueWhiteIllustrated.com) and Steve recap the tough overtime loss to Purdue that sent the Nittany Lions to 0-10 in conference play. Nate’s story: https://bwi.rivals.com/news/nittany-lions-fall-in-overtime-99-90-against-no-17-purdue
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, December 6, 2018 Hour 2
Guest: Rich Scarcella (Penn State football writer, Reading Eagle) was in New York earlier this week for the 2018 College Football Hall Of Fame ceremonies as former Nittany Lions quarterback Kerry Collins received his official induction. Rich and Steve also talk about Trace McSorley’s future and Big Ten Conference divisional play. Other topics: New Maryland football coach and look out NFL, AAF and XFL, there’s yet another new football league that’s being created by former professional players….introducing the Freedom Football League!
Steve Jones Show – Monday, August 20, 2018 Hour 2
Guests: Penn State football writer Ben Jones (StateCollege.com) and Jesse Dougherty (Washington Post) on the scandal that has rocked Maryland football.
Steve Jones Show – Friday, August 17, 2018 Hour 2
We discuss Penn State Football, Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley and cruise around the Big Ten Conference with national college football writer Bill Bender (Sporting News).
