Nightengale: MLB, Players Can’t Afford Work Stoppage
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale says MLB and its players can’t afford a work stoppage.
10/27/21 Hour 1 – Steve Says Don’t Worry About Sean Clifford
Wednesday 10/27/21 Hour 1 – Steve says don’t worry about Sean Clifford, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale says MLB and its players can’t afford a work stoppage.
1/22/21 Hour 2 – USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on Hank Aaron, our picks
Hour 2 – Guest: USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, he says Hank Aaron became more popular every year, he was the modern day Jackie Robinson, and more. Plus, its our championship Sunday picks with the King!
The Steve Jones Show – Monday, May 18, 2020
Hour 2 – Guests: Ben Strauss, The Washington Post, with more on why Jerry Krause broke up the Bulls, if some of the top players would’ve returned on one-year deals, and other analysis of the documentary; Bob Nightengale, USA Today Baseball Columnist, with the latest on the baseball negotiations, strict health protocols, how the media will be able to cover games, universal DH, and more.
The Steve Jones Show – Thursday, March 26, 2020
Hour 2 – Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Baseball Columnist, on when the MLB could start, how it could handle playing in epicenters of COVID-19 and how all this affects revenue. Plus, we play part 2 of James Franklin’s teleconference.
The Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Wednesday 2/5/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Penn State’s big win at Michigan State, how the stars came through and how the team handled the moment, plus Marc Dantoni’s press conference reaction. Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today, on the Red Sox-Dodgers blockbuster trade, Astros new managerial and GM hires, Phillies rumors with Kris Bryant, Starling Marte trade, and what other storylines he’s keeping an eye on heading into spring training.
The Steve Jones Show – Thursday, January 23, 2020
Hour 2 – Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Baseball Writer, on the Hall of Fame vote, cheating scandals, and future of minor league baseball, particularly in Central PA. Topics: Why the Big 12’s 12 game suspension of Kansas’ Silvio De Sousa is wrong, and why the ‘All-Access’ game between Penn State and Illinois is not a good idea.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Hour 1
Steve, Bob Buehner and Shawn scan the day’s top sports stories plus keys to a Penn State win over Iowa. Guest: Bob Nightengale (National MLB Writer, USA Today) calls in from Boston to recap game one of the World Series and sets up game two.
Steve Jones Show – Monday, March 12, 2018 Hour 2
Guest: MLB Writer Bob Nightengale (USA Today) broke the Jake Arrieta move to Philadelphia and gives us full details on the deal, what it’ll do for the team plus how it could impact and stack up in the NL East. Steve and Bob also discuss the increased usage of analytics by coaches and management, Ichiro returning to Seattle and what to focus on as Spring Training continues.
Steve Jones Show – Friday, November 3, 2017 Hour 1
Guests: MLB Writer Bob Nightengale (USA Today) and Chris Solari (Michigan State Football Writer, Detroit Free Press).
