7/1/20 Hour 1 – the possibility of football this fall, and Joe Putnam of the State College Spikes
The possibility of high school, college and pro football having a season, how it could all play out. Joe Putnam of the State College Spikes, talking about the cancellation of the minor league baseball season, and some things the Spikes may do for fans. Players opting out – or not – of a season and how it effects tv viewership, and winning.
6/30/20- Hour 1- Minor League Baseball, Iowa Football allegations
Hour 1- Topics: Minor League Baseball, allegations against Iowa Football Coach Kirk Ferentz.
The Steve Jones Show – Friday, May 29, 2020
Hour 2 – Guest: Rich Scarcella, The Reading Eagle, recapping Penn State football’s offseason, minor league baseball issues, and more. Plus, its weekly sports trivia with Steve’s brother, Kevin.
The Steve Jones Show – Thursday, May 21, 2020
Thursday 5/21/20 Hour 1 – Topics: Evaluating how far we’ve come since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Cory Giger, Altoona Mirror, on the state of minor league baseball, including the Altoona Curve, State College Spikes, and quick thoughts on Penn State football’s offseason.
The Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Wednesday 5/20/20 Hour 1 – Topics: MLB negotiation struggles to resume season. Guest: Donnie Collins, Scranton Times-Tribune, on Jim Harbaugh’s comments on playing games without fans, absence of minor league baseball, and Penn State offseason notes.
The Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Hour 2 – Guest: Neal Coolong, Steelers Wire/USA Today, on the Steelers draft plans and backup QB situation; Gene Chizik, former Auburn football coach and SEC Network Analyst, on Joe Burrow’s career, some insights on Tua, a sleeper to look out for early on in this weekend’s draft, Chase Young, and his thoughts on Penn State prospects. Topics: Immediate reaction to the Rob Gronkowski trade to Tampa Bay, and the MiLB reportedly accepting cuts down to 120 teams.
The Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Tuesday 4/21/20 Hour 1 – Miles Sanders could announce KJ Hamler drafted to the NFL and the Eagles, and Minor Leagues set to accept cut to 120 affiliates. Plus, hear from Penn State Special Teams Coordinator/Outside LB Coach Joe Lorig.
The Steve Jones Show – Thursday, January 16, 2020
Hour 2 – Topics: Antonio Brown’s agent conditionally parts ways with him, and both Odell Beckham Jr. incidents after LSU’s national championship win, plus more on the baseball cheating scandal with Beltran and his ties to the Astros side of the saga, and the advocating for the future of minor league baseball in Central PA.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Hour 1
Topics: Latest College Football Playoff rankings, Phillies sign pitcher Zack Wheeler, MLB proposal on eliminating over 40 MiLB teams.
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Hour 1
Guests: InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp on the business of sports, including the Los Angeles Chargers and a look back at the NBA controversy in China. Then, Kevin Reichard (Publisher, ballparkdigest.com) and Steve discuss Major League Baseball’s proposal of eliminating 42 Minor League Baseball teams, including teams in the New York – Penn League.
