6/5/20 Hour 1 – Bill Bender, Sporting News, joins Steve Jones
Friday 6/5/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Oklahoma State basketball hit with tourney ban, Penn State athletes start coming back Monday, and how bad things have gotten for the MLB. Guest: Bill Bender, Sporting News, with a look around the B1G in football, Penn State, and more.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: Ohio State’s Chase Young serves two-game suspension and the Jets CEO still has faith in Adam Gase. Guest: Bill Bender (National College football writer, Sporting News) returns to the show to break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings, reaction on the Chase Young suspension, takes a look around the Big Ten, thoughts on the Indiana/Penn State matchup, the lack of respect the Big 12 Conference gets and how Clemson has been undervalued so far this season.
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 – Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Hour 1
We have an excellent hour of college football conversation as Steve talks with Ivan Maisel (ESPN.com) and Bill Bender (Sporting News).
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, December 6, 2018 Hour 1
Topics: College Football Playoff, Kentucky football, Nathan Eovaldi remains in Boston as the baseball hot stove season gets cookin, latest medical news on Washington quarterback Alex Smith. Guest: Bill Bender (National College Football Writer, Sporting News) shares his thoughts on Urban Meyer leaving Ohio State and the possible effect it could have on recruiting as early signing day get closer plus a great discussion on the future of the College Football Playoff.
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).
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, July 26, 2018 Hour 1
Guest: Bill Bender (Sporting News National College Football Writer) talks with Steve about his extensive, long-form write up on Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley, the Big Ten East Division and what effect the new kickoff rule will have in college football.
Steve Jones Show – Thursday, January 4, 2018 Hour 2
Guests: National College Football Writer Bill Bender (Sporting News) provides a great preview of Monday night’s national championship game in Atlanta between Alabama and Georgia. And in the final half hour, learn how Ken Pomeroy (KenPom.com) accumulates a rich knowledge of college basketball ratings, stats, numbers and advanced analysis.
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Hour 1
Topic: Will a 2-loss team get into the College Football Playoff? Guest: National College Football Writer Bill Bender (Sporting News).
