The Matt Jones Podcast

Are you ready for some football? The NFL season kicks off Thursday nighty when the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans. To prepare you for the 2020 season, Matt is joined by his former Sunday NFL Countdown co-hosts Geoff Schwartz and Myron Medcalf to break down all 32 NFL teams ahead to what will be a season unlike any other. Highlights: Why won't people come around on Lamar Jackson? Can Cam Newton work in New England? How the absence of the preseason hurt rookies like Lynn Bowden. Early expectations for Joe Burrow. The Steelers are a dark horse team to win the AFC. Will Tennessee Titan Up and take the South? "Jacksonville is basically a Big 12 team this year." Which QB's brother always picks him to be the preseason MVP? Will the Day Prescott contract talk affect the Cowboys? The Washington Football Team is a disaster. What Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay tells us about Tom Brady's upcoming season.

The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Charles Booker, Kentucky’s youngest Black state lawmaker - a current legislator in the Kentucky House of Representatives, and a recent candidate in the Democratic Party’s primary for the 2020 U.S. Senate race - to discuss his decision to run for office, his narrow loss to Amy McGrath, his quick rise in the political world, among other topics.

The Big Blue Nation's favorite voice in all of broadcasting has taken his talents to The Matt Jones Podcast. Tom Hart from the SEC Network has an extended conversation with KSR's fearless leader, discussing topics like...-- Hart's broadcasting mantra is the exact opposite of a "broadcast puker."-- What he learned about the BBN in the Bahamas. -- The art of Hart's UK in-game references. -- What it was like to call Kentucky's streak-snapping win over Florida. -- Why Hart is optimistic about college football this fall. -- "Mark Stoops is the most underrated coach in the SEC and maybe all of college football."

The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Steve Romines, a longtime lawyer, legal expert, and friend of KSR, to break down all the legal implications of the last three weeks of protest and his analysis of the Breonna Taylor and David McAtee cases.Highlights: What it's like to watch the ongoing protests through the eyes of an attorney The lasting implications of police brutality Why do black Americans and the poor get "screwed" in the criminal justice system? Explaining the ins and outs of the Breonna Taylor case How Romines would charge the officers in the case as a prosecutor The presence of good and bad apples on the police force As a lawyer, what was Romines' reaction to the George Floyd video? Representing the family of David McAtee What happened the night McAtee was killed? What policies would Romines put in place?

PAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWLThe Mouth of the South is on The Matt Jones Podcast. Paul Finebaum, the star of the SEC Network, joins one of his regular fill-ins to talk about college football's return from the coronavirus pandemic. Highlights: -- Finebaum wasn't always the beloved voice of the SEC.-- How Finebaum carefully navigated sports and politics on-air early in the pandemic.-- Will college football commissioners and schools act in unison upon return?-- Cultural and social differences in how people view the pandemic. -- Paul is encouraged by how college student-athletes are using their voice. -- A roller coaster of reactions to Dabo's extended video "explanation."-- Why does Kentucky get no respect?

The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Ryan McGee, ESPN senior writer and co-host of the Marty & McGee podcast, to break down the latest in the world of college football and when we could see a return to action. Highlights: Is there more of a push to start college football than other sports? The outside forces at schools making things complicated The decision to bring fans back and who will be making that call Will we see a fan uproar about who can come to games and where they sit? The passing of Tennessee football legend Johnny Majors Does Ryan agree with Matt's take that Tennessee and Nebraska are the two schools that have fallen off the most, historically speaking? Why is NASCAR not as popular as it once was? Southern accents in the media

*WARNING: The episode contains explicit language.*The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes one of ESPN's brightest young stars. Mina Kimes does a little bit of everything for the four-letter network. She is a regular on Around the Horn and Highly Questionable and hosts two podcasts, ESPN Dailyand the NFL-centric Mina Kimes Show. She discussed her rise through the ranks and the recent comments from Drew Brees and Vic Fangio that reflect how far "the center has moved" on race relations in sports. Highlights: -- How does one transition from investigating hedge funds into NFL analysis? -- The economics of race relations have changed the tone from pro sports owners and corporations. -- What happens when someone you admire in sports disagrees with your beliefs? -- The lost art of nuance on social media. -- Mina describes the thrill of being the NFL's first female color analyst. -- Training for sports media jobs you've never done before. -- Sal Pal!

The Matt Jones Podcast keeps on rolling through the coronavirus pandemic as one of Matt's longtime friends, Bomani Jones, joins the program. The ESPN television and radio personality provides a perspective on sports and culture you can't find anywhere else. Matt and Bomani answer a few important and pertinent questions, like...-- Can pro athletes publicly avoid talking politics? -- Is Dennis Rodman interesting? -- Should the NBA play out the end of the season or just start over in the fall? -- Is baseball dead? -- What went wrong with the NBA, Daryl Morey and China?-- Did Biden make a misstep on The Breakfast Club? -- Why is Bomani pessimistic for the return of football?

It's been a wild week for Matt Jones. Taken off the radio after an FEC complaint was filed by Mitch McConnell's people, the man behind KSR took a few days away before getting back in front of a microphone. Matt explains exactly what happened, what was going through his mind at the time and much more during a delightful discussion with his friend, Steve Romines. Highlights:-- Did anyone ever believe Kentucky was going to beat Tennessee? — Why Tennessee fans are worse than Louisville fans. — There are two parts to McConnell’s complaint and one is nonsense. — #FreeMattJones — When Matt is making his decision.— That time Romines worked for Mitch McConnell in D.C.— A Big Thank You

Surprise! Another episode of the Matt Jones Podcast is here! This time, Matt and Drew break down Kentucky's upcoming trip to the Bahamas, the roster, and fun stories from their last trip to Atlantis in 2014. Here's a breakdown of everything discussed: 3:30 - Bahamas overview -Why the Bahamas trip is so crucial for this team’s development (looking back to what 2014 trip did for them) -Stories from the last Bahamas trip: What sights do they expect to see on and off the court -Describing the Atlantis resort 9:10-40:00 - What they've heard about the team, roster breakdown Returnees: PJ Washington— “most anticipated return since the Twins” Quade Green— Improved shooter Nick Richards— Drew’s take on why he could play more than people expect; his way to play is defense Jemarl Baker— issues with spelling of his name Newcomers Reid Travis— “toughness we haven’t had since Julius Randle” “we haven’t had an old dude in a while” Keldon Johnson— his shooting has been a surprise; where he ranks among UK trash talkers EJ Montgomery— he’s a superstar, he’s playing How to figure out the frontcourt rotation Ashton Hagans— Matt thinks he will be the starting PG he runs 1000 mph… he’s like a headless chicken How long can a chicken live with his head cut off? (they pull out the Google machine) Immanuel Quickley— he’s in Karl Towns conversation for good kids Drew’s fun Quickley fact and led to us learning about Matt’s system for sending out Christmas greetings Tyler Herro— do they like his confidence? why Kentucky fans have been waiting for his arrival he could be most athletic dude on the team along with Keldon Johnson amount of calls to Matt’s show he should play more Will he meet fan’s expectations? Matt’s take on the two highest draft picks on the team Are the guys now leaning towards being fans of Tom Crean? Who to hate among coaches in the league now? 40:15 - What do they know about the opponents in the Bahamas? easiest and toughest opponents based on their little knowledge they work on converting centimeters to inches Do they expect them to win them all? It will be the most chest hair we’ve ever seen Kentucky play They expect these to be better teams than 2014-15 faced 48:15 - Advice to those traveling to the Bahamas Expensive and bring some cash $$$ More crazy stories from the last Bahamas trip: Fashion problems the last time they traveled to the Bahamas Matt and Drew tell about their crazy adventure leaving a game last trip when the final bus left them behind Drew’s $25 ride home

After an extended hiatus, Matt Jones has picked back up the podcast microphone. The 65th edition of The Matt Jones Podcast is an extended conversation with former Kentucky Wildcat and current UK Sports Network broadcaster, Rex Chapman. They touch on a variety of topics, like... -- Is Rex worried that UK has developed a culture of failure if you stay in school? -- Why Rex believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the most NBA-ready Wildcat. -- Will P.J. and Wenyen stay in the NBA Draft? -- Rex had to convince Rondo not to leave UK, on more than one occasion. -- His relationship with Cal...and his infamous National Championship pregame Tweet. -- How his opioid addiction started and what makes it different. -- The rehab process and Rex's message to those who are fighting addiction. You can have every podcast delivered straight to your phone by searching for “The Matt Jones Podcast” on iTunes and clicking “subscribe.” If you aren’t an iTunes person, you can also stream every podcast on Podbay or check it out on the Stitcher app.

The Matt Jones Podcast makes its triumphant return by previewing the 2017 college football season with ESPN's Marcus Spears. Following the football talk, Ryan Lemond and Matt peel back the curtain to give you an intimate look behind the scenes of KSR. Highlights include: -- Why Mark Stoops was "did as good a job of coaching a football team as anybody in the country last year." -- Spears' stance on Greg McElroy's Matt Elam comments. -- When Matt might potentially run for political office and what would happen to KSR. -- Matt's relationship with the UK coaches. -- "In the entertainment business, the worst thing you can do is be predictable." You can easily listen on the KSR App, available on iTunes and Google Play. Streaming online is simple through Pod Paradise. You can also get it directly to your phone by subscribing to “Kentucky Sports Radio” on iTunes or via Android’s Podcast Addict app.