Steve Jones Show – Friday, June 21, 2019 Hour 1
Guests: Penn State Men’s Basketball Senior Forward Lamar Stevens talks with Steve about his return to University Park for one more season. Also, InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp returns to the show for a sports business conversation. Steve and Tony dip into the future of the NBA and how the new collective bargaining agreement will look, the move toward more smaller venues in pro sports as more corporate partners maximize all of their ad dollars the best they can. Also, be prepared to see a faster trend of cashless, paperless USA sports venues.
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Hour 2
Topic: PIAA. Guest: InviteManager.com CEO Tony Knopp returns to the show for a sports business conversation. Steve and Tony dip into the future of the NBA and how the new collective bargaining agreement will look, the move toward more smaller venues in pro sports as more corporate partners maximize all of their ad dollars the best they can. Also, be prepared to see a faster trend of cashless, paperless USA sports venues.
Steve Jones Show – Friday, May 3, 2019 Hour 1
As Penn State men’s lacrosse advances to its first ever Big Ten Conference tournament championship game, Steve speaks with head coach Jeff Tambroni. Also, InviteManager CEO Tony Knopp returns for a sports business discussion that includes how big of an impact Tiger Woods has made on the PGA Tour after his 5th Masters victory, the future of regional sports networks and the companies using their platforms to spend their advertising dollars, the marketing plan for MLS (Major League Soccer) and could one of their teams someday, start competing with the mega clubs in Europe?
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Hour 1
Talking Points: Frank Clark traded from Seattle to Kansas City, what moves the needle in sports and what fans are craving. Guest: InviteManager CEO Tony Knopp returns for a sports business discussion that includes how big of an impact Tiger Woods has made on the PGA Tour after his 5th Masters victory, the future of regional sports networks and the companies using their platforms to spend their advertising dollars, the marketing plan for MLS (Major League Soccer) and could one of their teams someday, start competing with the mega clubs in Europe?
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Hour 1
Steve is in New Jersey as Penn State takes on Rutgers in their final regular season Big Ten road game. Topics: B1G basketball, Michigan State, NBA players and the problems they face, pros and cons of social media. Guest: Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) returns to the show to discuss the legacy of Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, who will retire when his contract is up in 2020, the current landscape of sports business as corporate partners choose to spend their advertising dollars on college athletics, the uncertain future of Santa Anita Park in California after more than 20 horses have…
Steve Jones Show – Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Hour 2
Guests: Michigan Basketball Writer Andrew Kahn (MLive.com) gives us the Wolverines perspective as number six Michigan takes on Penn State in the Bryce Jordan Center. Then, by popular demand, we replay Steve’s latest sports business conversation with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) as they discuss the College Football Playoff, why the Pac-12 Conference is struggling, how excited Los Angeles residents are about the Rams going to the Super Bowl and the new stadium complex opening in 2021, if the Chargers are building their fan base in Los Angeles and how the professional leagues whether or not are effectively selling their star power…
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Hour 2
Guests: ESPN Senior Writer Tim Kurkjian makes another appearance on the show to discuss the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Then, a sports business conversation with Steve and Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com) as they delve into the future of the College Football Playoff, why the Pac-12 Conference is struggling so much, how excited Los Angeles residents are about the Rams going to Super Bowl 53 and the new stadium complex opening in 2021, if the Chargers are building their fan base in Los Angeles and how the professional leagues whether or not are effectively selling their star…
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Hour 1
We discuss the future of the College Football Playoff with Nicole Auerbach (The Athletic/BTN) as well as the money side of this big sports event with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager.com)
Steve Jones Show – Friday, November 16, 2018
Steve is in New Jersey as the Nittany Lions prepare to take on Rutgers in Piscataway! We replay Steve’s conversation from earlier this week with Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager) as they talk about future expansion of the College Football Playoff and its economical landscape, the Los Angeles pro and college football popularity pecking order plus the battle the NFL is going through to become more prevalent in Europe. Then, Steve’s brother Kevin Jones, returns with his weekend football selections!
Steve Jones Show – Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Hour 2
We take a look at the business of sports with our great friend Tony Knopp (CEO, InviteManager)! Steve and Tony talk about future expansion of the College Football Playoff and its economical landscape, the Los Angeles pro and college football popularity pecking order plus the battle the NFL is going through to become more prevalent in Europe.
