Guests: Ken Pomeroy (kenpom.com) returns to the show to discuss the brackets, the good and not so good of March Madness. Then, we wrap up the show as Senior Editor Neal Coolong (TouchdownWire.com) joins us to kick around the Steelers selections in free agency and which positions will they focus on next month at the NFL Draft.
Guests: United States Basketball Hall of Fame Writer Dick Jerardi (Analyst, Penn State Sports Network) calls in to discuss the brackets, which teams deserve number one seeds, if St. John’s deserved to get in the tournament, Villanova losing 4 starters from last year’s championship team and receiving an automatic bid, and who Dick has going to the Final Four in Minneapolis. Then, we wrap up the show with sports writer Neil Greenberg (Washington Post) to get his thoughts on how good of a job the committee did putting the brackets together and on Michigan State getting a 2 seed in…
Topics: Penn State’s men’s ice hockey advances to B1G championship for the second time in three years, Bengals cut linebacker Vontaze Burfict, 68 teams set in the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Guest: Ben Jones (Penn State Writer, StateCollege.com) along with Steve, break down the tournament brackets and a look back at the B1G season which featured 20 league games per team for the first time.
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.
Topics: Phillies, Pirates, Penn State Basketball to play in November’s Gavitt Games at DePaul, ACC Conference proposing March Madness tournament expansion to 72 teams and this day in sports history. Guest: Steve Bortstein (FOX Sports Radio Horse Racing Analyst) previews the lineup at The Preakness and whether Justify can remain undefeated.
Tony Carr is leaving Penn State, hiring an agent and will enter the 2018 NBA Draft. We discuss that and more hoops with Dick Jerardi (Penn State Sports Network Basketball Analyst).
Steve Jones Show - Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Hour 2
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Guest: Sports broadcaster Lisa Byington (BTN) shares her NCAA Tournament courtside experience with CBS/Turner Sports while covering the incredible Final Four run of Loyola-Chicago!
Guest: Matt Leon (KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia) discusses Villanova advancing to the March Madness Final Four and the Phillies as they wrap up Spring Training. Topics: Steelers and Tim Tebow.
Steve is in New York City for Penn State basketball’s NIT semifinal showdown against Mississippi State. Topics: Phillies, Elite 8 Michigan/Florida State, Dana Jacobson, this day in sports history and possible early entries into the 2018 NBA Draft.
Topics: New Philadelphia Eagle Michael Bennett facing a legal situation, March Madness Sweet 16, Loyola (Chicago) advances to Elite 8, will Purdue’s Isaac Haas return to the tournament and this day in sports history. Guest: Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey play-by-play announcer Brian Tripp gives a preview of the Nittany Lions’ matchup in Allentown against defending national champion Denver.