Steve Jones Show

MLB.com's Sweeny Murti joins the show for an interesting conversation including some talk about his story on Phillies' manager Rob Thompson earlier this week. Then we talk Jeffrey Lurie selling a minority stake in the Eagles. We talk college football analysts and how schools are looking to save $ in anticipation of 2025.

Steve talks more about the University of North Carolina having to play some of the smaller Division I schools in the state, then Mike DeCourcy joins the show to discuss a variety of topics in sports.

Steve and Mike cover a lot of ground. Mike just got back from a Next Up Coaching Summit where he saw Mike Tomlin speak on minority hiring in coaching and upward mobility; then Mike was involved in the new Grant Wahl book which was published on Tuesday called World Class. Then they talk Caitlin Clark and the WNBA and the House v. NCAA case.

Donnie returns to the show to discuss Penn State's NIL efforts in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, the Beaver Stadium expansion and the advertising on the field, which the NCAA meets on Thursday

Steve talks the North Carolina legislature making North Carolina play some of the smaller Division I football schools in the state. Scranton Times-Tribune's Donnie Collins joins the show to talk Penn State's NIL, Beaver Stadium expansion and other Penn State news.

Neal joins the show to talk about the Timberwolves a bit, then NBA coaching tenures vs. NFL coaching tenures: why are NBA coach more expendable then NFL coaches. Then Steve and Neal talk about the Justin Jefferson and Christian McCaffery extensions, and how rookie QB contracts allow teams to sign their stars.

SJS Hour 2 - 06-04-2024 - Neal Coolong talks coaching tenure length NBA vs. NFL and how rookie NFL QB deals allow the Vikings and 49ers to sign stars to extensions, then a MLB player was banned for life for gambling so Steve talks gambling in baseball and sports.

Matt Catrillo joins the show and we discuss Chennedy Carter and Caitlin Clark, and WNBA ratings. Todd and Steve continue that discussion, then talk fandom. You become a fan of a team because of location and time frame.

Gabe Sinicropi joins Steve to discuss the upcoming Crosscutters started which starts on Tuesday, the Nate Bauer of Blue White Illustrated discusses Beaver Stadium expansion, PSU men's hoops, and all the news in college sports.

Nate returns to the show to talk some college news in general - NIL and advertising on uniforms and stadium - Beaver stadium expansion and some men's hoops talk after all the roster machinations and transfer portal is over.

Gabe joins the show to talks to us about the MLB Draft league and the Crosscutters. What does it take to put a season together in Williamsport? Some of the links between the community and the team. The host family program and its benefit for the team and the area. What are some of the promotions for the team this season?

Oilers' play by play announcer Jack Michaels joins us to talk about Edmonton clinching a Stanley Cup Playoff berth, the one thing the Oilers learned before they made the Final and what it's like to be around Conner McDavid.

Steve talks advertising on the field and on uniforms as NCAA meets on Thursday to allow this, then Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michels joins the show.

Steve talks his night and morning at Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, Clemson and FSU vs. the ACC; we talk Gable Steveson signing with the Bills; Dick from Milton calls about Stephen Neal vs. Brock Lesner, then the King joins the show.

Nick of PGHSteelersNow joins us to talk about Steelers' OTAs. What Nick think about OTAs in general - the NFLPA's proposal to move them closer to training camp and his thoughts on the benefit to the team. The QBs in Arthur Smith's new offense, and some of things he learned during OTAs, including a former Penn Stater who might have a breakout season.

Todd updates Selinsgrove and Midd-West successes this spring along with PIAA playoff sites. Todd and Steve then talk NBA Finals and Coaches vs. Cancer then PGHSteelersNow 's Nick Farabaugh joins the show to talk Steelers' OTAs.

Steve talks about Penn State's trip to West Virginia for a noon kickoff, and ways for college football to improve its schedule release, then we talk a little bit about Steve's trip to Columbus last week.

Steve discusses the college football TV schedule, the rules for NFL TV and who will return in college hoops next season

Tony joins the show for a very in depth and informative discussion on private equity in college sports. What exactly private equity is and its goals. How it could effect college football, and what kind of control it would have. What would be the downfalls and the pluses. Then Steve and Tony discuss their thoughts on how it could effect some specific schools.

We continue our discussion of college sports' new world with Tony Knopp of Ticket Manager about private equity in college sports and it's possible consequences; then Steve and Todd continue the talk and give their thoughts on the changing college sports world.