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04/22/2024

It’s time for the FINAL “Hey, Jones!” I know you believe I’m gonna turn into Chris Berman and you’ll never actually get rid of me, but that’s not true. Friday IS my final day at PennLive/The Patriot-News after 34 years, 8 months and 23 days. You have one shot to ask a truly, profoundly stupid question only I would answer. This is the time. As I used to tell interns in the Beaver Stadium pressbox as they headed down to do interviews for their first story: “Don’t f— this up.” Be here now.

04/20/2024

As I begin writing this note, only a few minutes remain of my 67th birthday. It was one of recovery. 😁 Last night was among the dearest and most fulfilling of my life. Thank you to everyone who came, or couldn’t but called. It was like a revival of the old days when we had so much fun putting out a daily newspaper. No people are better than journalists. I promise to get back to each of you personally as soon as I can. Peace.

04/10/2024

The Chuckster is one of my favorite people on television because he never takes himself or anyone else too seriously, and that's usually an asset. But on Monday night, he said something profoundly stupid that needlessly belittled those he'll probably never understand.

04/05/2024

BoFlo and I have some laughs about ancient times.

PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders take a look back at Jones' remarkable career at The Patriot-News and PennLive on this special episode. Jones, who is...

04/03/2024

The onetime Penn State staffer (2003-05) not only was on Jim Larranaga's George Mason staff for its fairytale 2006 run but also was on Kevin Keatts' NC State staff for five years (2017-22). Now working for Brent Pry on Virginia Tech's football staff, he cites similarities of spirit between the two u...

03/24/2024

After the Oakland and Duquesne and Nebraska stories have ended, the power brands take over. And it's not nearly as much fun.

03/16/2024

OTD 33 years ago, #13-seed Penn State and its zero NBA prospects upset #4-seed UCLA including Don MacLean, Tracy Murray, Darrick Martin and 3 other future pros who would play a combined 47 NBA seasons. Bruce Parkhill > Jim Harrick. Mark Brennan, Tom Friend and I were kids then but we had front-row seats at the Carrier Dome.

James Barnes (19 pts, 8 reb), Monroe Brown (10 pts, 10 ast) and DeRon Hayes (16 pts) lead 13-seed Penn State to a 74-69 upset of Don MacLean, Tracy Murray, D...

03/13/2024

OK, Zach Edey, Zach Edey, Zach Edey. Unstoppable as Godzilla. We know. But who were the Big Ten players and teams you really loved to watch?

03/05/2024

What a fun 40 minutes with Dave Revsine of the Big Ten Network. We touched on Penn State’s season and the job Mike Rhoades has done, Talor Battle’s ascent as a valuable assistant at Northwestern, whether some of the traditional downtrodden B1G programs such as PSU have a window to make a permanent move up the standings, and the Caitlin Clark phenomenon.

PennLive columnist David Jones is joined by Big Ten Network anchor Dave Revsine to talk about Penn State basketball, Mike Rhoades, the impact former PSU star...

02/22/2024

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PennLive's David Jones and Bob Flounders go deep on the Penn State basketball team's stunning comeback vs. Illinois. Jones was at Rec Hall for the game. Jone...

02/20/2024

Crowdsourcing time. If you are, or you know, the identity of this Penn State student being tossed from the 1993 Iowa game by Big Ten referee Sid Rodeheffer (simply for yelling something Sid didn’t like), please DM me. Preparing column on B1G basketball at Rec Hall in the ‘90s.

02/14/2024

On the edge amid college football's new fiscal chaos, the former UCLA and Boston College head coaches gladly swapped out their director chairs in exchange for less money and a chance to compete.

02/05/2024

It’s time for your submissions to “Hey, Jones!” Topical: The Super Bowl, bad halftime shows, Penn State basketball’s sudden road warriors, “The Greatest Night in Pop,” how in hell did Dan Aykroyd end up in the “We Are the World” video, major-college coaches getting out for less lucrative but also less complicated NFL coordinator gigs. Or you decide. Be here now.

02/02/2024

Tim May is not just one of my oldest friends but one of the first sportswriters I looked up to when I started in this business 43 years ago. Here’s his podcast on which I was a guest, taped early last week after Bill O’Brien was named Ohio State OC. We talk about O’B’s time at Penn State plus Kansas State-transfer quarterback Will Howard, who happens to be from Downingtown and went to the rival high school of my son’s. Timbo and I always have a good time. So much common history.

01/18/2024

Submissions for “Hey, Jones!” are hereby requested. Topic suggestions: Penn State basketball’s quirky team and huge upset of Wisconsin, Eagles’ collapse, NFL playoffs, college athletes’ endorsement choices (including Caitlin Clark’s State Farm commercial), or you decide. Be here now.

01/18/2024

Along on The Drive with my old Lansing buddy Jack Ebling, talking Penn State hoops and Jim Harbaugh…

The Drive with Jack - The Drive with Jack is your afternoon sports companion in Michigan and beyond. It’s an info-taining blend of behind-the- scenes insight, breaking news, blistering opinion and intelligent banter. It’s “We Are There!” broadcast journalism. We’re the eyes and ears of our...

01/07/2024

Caitlin Clark has changed my mind about women's basketball. She has proven me wrong. And she’s made me a fan. I never would’ve thought it possible back around the turn of the century.

01/04/2024

Excuse me while I disappear (in April). Thank you, BoFlo.

Jones was a member of the Penn State football beat for 33 seasons.