Topics: St. Louis Blues are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970, why they keep playing Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” in St. Louis, the NBA playoffs have a compelling Eastern Conference Final but the TV ratings are falling and the Cubs get their 5th walk-off win of season which is the most in MLB. Steve and Bob Buehner also discuss if there is too much analytics in baseball.
Guests: Bob Grove talks about the Pittsburgh Penguins getting swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Islanders as well as the other shockers that have been taking place. Also, where do the Pens go from here? Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother Kevin Jones!
Topics: Phillies begin interleague play, Vanderbilt hoops has a new head coach, Browns sign former Steeler, longtime women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell in hot water at North Carolina plus it’s NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four weekend! Guest: NHL analyst Bob Grove takes a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin next week!
Guests: Jourdan Rodrigue (Carolina Panthers Beat Writer, Charlotte Observer) joins Steve to discuss the selling of the Panthers to Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner David Tepper. Then, it’s a Stanley Cup Playoffs chat and Capitals/Lightning Game 7 preview with Sean Leahy (NBC Sports NHL Writer on www.ProHockeyTalk.com).
Topics: Phillies, NBA Playoffs and E-sports. Guest: Kenny Albert (NBC Sports/Westwood One Radio NHL play-by-play announcer) shares what he’s witnessed during the Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season as their quest for the Stanley Cup continues.
Topics: Phillies, Caps/Lightning, latest NFL news, Peter King’s final MMQB column, Matt Millen, Monday practice at the Indy 500 and we check average attendance numbers at MLB stadiums so far this season.
Guests: Greg Wyshynski (ESPN Senior NHL Writer and Co-Host of the Puck Soup Podcast) calls in from Tampa Bay to set the scene at the Eastern Conference Finals between the Lightning and Washington Capitals plus previews the West final between Vegas and Winnipeg. Then, we wrap up the week with Steve’s brother, Kevin Jones!
Guest: Josh Getzoff (Penguins Radio Network) recaps the Pittsburgh/Washington Eastern Conference Semifinals and the Pens’ Stanley Cup championship run.
Guests: Steve talks with Former Bucknell Defensive End Abdullah Anderson on signing his undrafted free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Then, we get a preview of game 4 between Pittsburgh and Washington from Josh Getzoff (Penguins Radio Network) as well as the aftermath of the Tom Wilson hit in game 3.
Steve Jones Show - Thursday, April 19, 2018 Hour 2
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Guests: Penn State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Patrick Chambers to discuss the Coaches vs Cancer (www.cvcpennstate.org) Spring fundraising events and recaps the teams’ recent NIT Championship. Plus, Bob Grove (Pittsburgh Penguins hockey analyst and historian) calls in to talk about the Pens’ dominating performance so far against Philadelphia and the incredible debut season the Vegas Golden Knights are enjoying.