Steve Jones Show

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.

Steve discusses the problems with private equity in college sports, and who would private equity would want, and want college programs would need private equity. Then Steve discusses Brony James' NBA draft projection.

Steve talks with Neal Coolong about changing the dates of OTAs and the various effects it can have, then Steve and Todd discuss private equity in college sports. Todd's newspaper experience makes him not a fan.

Neal joins the show for a conversation about the players moving OTAs ahead to about the end of June. What the owners could want for such a proposal? Why would they be against it? What could the players union get? How close are we to 18 or 20 games in a season?

Steve talks with ESPN's Adam Rittenberg on the changing landscape of college sports; then Matt talks MLB umpires and paying college players.

ESPN's Adam Rittenberg returns to the show to discuss his story on Notre Dame lacrosse/football player Jordan Faison, then a long discussion on college sports. How will the departments pay for it? How will private equity get involved, and how will it change college sports.

Ray Didinger on college sports and Penn State Football and Sean Fitz, On3.com, talking Penn State Football.

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com, on the Phillies hot start and Kevin Herr (A.K.A. The Suit) on the upcoming Indianapolis 500.

Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com, on College Sports and schools moving conferences and Neal Coolong on the NFL schedule release. 

Ben Jones, StateCollege.com, on Beaver Stadium upgrades and Nate Bauer, On3.com, about PSU Basketball and Football.

Steve talks more Beaver Stadium expansion and what it means for the school, then Brian from Northern Va. and Dick from Milton call in the second segment

Steve talks how college sports changes on Thursday with the Big 10, SEC and NCAA voting in the House v. NCAA case, then we do a deep dive on the Beaver Stadium expansion.

Mark Wogenrich of AllPennState joins the show to discuss the Board of Trustees meeting and the expansion of Beaver Stadium, and what it means for football and the entirety of the athletics program.

Neal Coolong joins to show to discuss watching Game 7 of Timberwolves-Nuggets as an early-rising Minnesota fan. We then switch to the NFL schedule release and what the Steelers schedule looks like. Then they discuss Cam Heyward's hold out from OTAs.

Steve joined in the first segment by Neal Coolong to discuss the Timberwolves Game 7 win, the NFL and Steelers schedule release and Cam Heyward. Steve and Mark then get in depth on the Trustees Meeting today to approve money for Beaver Stadium

Scott joins the show to discuss the red-hot Phillies. What does Scott think is the best part of the Phillies' start? We talk the starting pitching, including Ranger Suarez, and how he's taken a step forward; Bohn and Stotts improvements; How the Phillies have filled the Trea Turner hole since he has been out. How the Phillies have built their clubhouse.

SJS Hour 1 - 05-21-2024 - Steve talks the Phillies fast start with Scott Franzke and then we discuss Beaver Stadium expansion. Where the money is coming from, where Penn State is getting it from and what to expect.

Steve talks what Penn State spends per sport, and what each sports brings in. Then Matt Catrillo joins the show to discuss his thoughts on Jokic's comments after Denver loss and the Scott Scheffler situation.

Steve, a Lewisburg graduate and former MLB pitcher, joins the show to discuss IUP making the Division II Super Regionals for the first time in school history. Kline discusses  his team, his baseball philosophy and some of the guys in the game that influenced him.