Episodes
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Steve Zahn
The Matt Jones Podcast is proud to host KSR's resident thespian, Steve Zahn. An actor whose career has spanned decades in Hollywood explained what drives him and why he will never leave Kentucky. A hilarious guest, you'll enjoy hearing his thoughts on Kentucky football and his acting career, such...
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2020 NFL Season Preview with Geoff Schwartz and Myron Medcalf
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…
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Police Chief Rick Sanders
Matt Jones is joined by Rick Sanders, a former Kentucky State Police Commissioner and current Police Chief in Jeffersontown, to discuss recent events from the perspective of a 40-plus-year veteran in law enforcement.Among the topics? Controversial videos involving police officers, the national...
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Charles Booker
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…
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Bobby Bones
The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Bobby Bones, a national radio personality and two-time NYT best seller, to discuss life as a prominent radio host in Nashville, incorporating politics into shows, and being a fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks, among other topics
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Tom Hart
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…
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Joe Sonka
The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Joe Sonka, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Courier-Journal, to break down the recent protests in Louisville and this week's Senate race. Highlights: Recent criticism of Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer coming from both sides of the aisle...
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Steve Romines
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...
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UK Football's Josh Paschal and Randall Cobb
Welcome to the Kentucky football edition of The Matt Jones Podcast. Up first, Matt is joined by Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal who details the Wildcats' return to campus and the events of last week's Black Lives Matter protest. Randall Cobb described how Mark Stoops' actions that day earned...
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Paul Finebaum
PAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWL The 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.…
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Myron Medcalf
The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on ESPN staff writer and radio personality Myron Medcalf to break down recent events in Minneapolis, the latest in the world of college basketball, and when we could see a return to action Highlights: Stories of co-hosting ESPN Radio's Countdown to...
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Ryan McGee
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...
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Dr. Ricky Jones
As protests continue across the country, The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Dr. Ricky Jones, a Courier-Journal columnist, host of The Ricky Jones Show and chair of the University of Louisville's Department of Pan-African Studies. Ricky provides perspective on race relations in Louisville and...
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Mina Kimes
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...
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Gregg Doyel from the Indianapolis Star
The Matt Jones Podcast has relaunched in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The opening week continues with another one of Matt's longtime friends, Gregg Doyel. The former CBS Sports writer and current columnist for the Indianapolis Star discussed how he's evolved as a writer through his own...
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Bomani Jones
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...
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Catching up with Tony Vanetti
The Matt Jones Podcast is back. To kick off another round of podcasts, Matt Jones invites his old buddy Tony Vanetti onto a Zoom conversation to talk about what's happened since coronavirus shut down the world. He also asked Tony to look at his butt. Just another normal day at Kentucky Sports...
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Steve Romines and the FEC
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...
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Tony Vanetti Discusses Matt's Potential Senate Campaign
Matt Jones dusted off the old podcast equipment to sit down with his good friend Tony Vanetti for an hour-long conversation about his chaotic summer. As Matt approaches his deadline to decide if he will run for Senate in the 2020 election, he shares what has gone into the decision-making process...
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Matt Jones’ Podcast Ep. 67: Bahamas Edition
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...
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The Matt Jones Podcast E66: Derby Week with Tony Vanetti and Ed DeRosa
The Matt Jones Podcast's No. 1 guest returns just in time for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. Tony Vanetti touches on a variety of topics with Matt Jones before Twin Spires handicapper Ed DeRosa gives some tips to help you win some money at Churchill Downs this weekend. Highlights…
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The Matt Jones Podcast E65: Rex Chapman
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...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E64 with Dr. Ricky Jones
The Matt Jones Podcast makes its triumphant return with Dr. Ricky Jones. The outspoken UofL professor provides a unique perspective on the tumult surrounding the university and its athletic department. Highlights: -- "It is no longer an academic institution," Jones said. -- The crazy story of how...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E63 with Marcus Spears & Ryan Lemond
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…
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The Matt Jones Podcast E62: Stories from Behind the Scenes with Ryan and Drew
The Matt Jones Podcast returns with Ryan Lemond and Drew Franklin to share some KSR stories from behind the scenes, including the much anticipated Bahamas story. There's not just one, but two tales from Atlantis and... -- Alex Legion, Billy Gillispie and how his wild last day at UK could've...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E61 Bomani Jones
ESPN's Bomani Jones took some time out of his busy schedule to join the Matt Jones Podcast. The two discussed his television show Highly Questionable, a variety of topics in the sports world and more, including... -- Why Tubby Smith is appreciated more now than when he was at UK. -- Bobby Petrino...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E60 Doug Gottlieb
Doug Gottlieb returns to The Matt Jones Podcast to take an extensive look into the 2016-17 college basketball season. Matt and Doug discuss this year's Kentucky team, who will contend for the National Championship and... -- What's wrong with Duke? -- The team Kentucky doesn't want to play…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E59 The Return of the Podcast with Tony Vanetti
After a brief hiatus, Matt returns with the podcast's favorite guest, Tony Vanetti. They discuss the three biggest things that happened since Episode 58 -- the football season, the UK/UofL basketball game and the election -- but that's not all... -- What happened when Matt started the TV show. --...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E58 Jeff Piecoro and Jonathan Martin
In this episode Matt explores the problems plaguing the Kentucky football team with color analyst Jeff Piecoro. Less than eight weeks from the election, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times provides an updated from the divisive campaign trail. Highlights: -- Will the Reds be any good in the...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E57 Marcus Spears & Vanetti
The SEC Network's Marcus Spears the podcast to discuss a tough first week of college football for the SEC Network. Tony Vanetti dishes on football and more of the typical shenanigans you usually hear from the two. Highlights: -- Can Mark Stoops coach? -- Do UofL fans feel bad for UK fans? -- An...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E56 Hillbilly Elegy with J.D. Vance
Matt is joined by Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance to discuss Vance's observations of Appalachia. A Middletown, Oh. native, Vance's time in Eastern Kentucky primarily occurred during summers with his grandparents in Breathitt County. After serving as a Marine and attending Yale Law School, hear...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E55 Ian Eagle
Matt is joined by talented broadcaster Ian Eagle to talk about his career that extends into college basketball, boxing, tennis, golf and the NFL. Eagle shares stories from throughout his extensive career and much more, including: -- Eagle's unique relationship with Calipari while calling the…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E54 Previewing the 2016 Football Season
Freddie, Jared and Nick of the KSR Football Podcast join Matt to prepare the BBN for the 2016 football season. The crew goes through every position to help you understand what Mark Stoops has to work with entering his fourth season. A few of the topics they cover: -- How Eddie Gran and Lamar…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E53 Brittany Wagner of “Last Chance U” & Mark Ennis
Today's episode is all about "Last Chance U," the Netflix documentary that follows the football program of East Mississippi Community College. The star of the show, academic advisor Brittany Wagner, joins Matt to discuss her life at the Junior College. After speaking with Wagner, Matt gets...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E52 Tony Vanetti & Dan Wolken
After traveling all around the country, The Matt Jones Podcast returns with everyone's favorite guest, Tony Vanetti. Capturing the Olympic spirit, USA Today's Dan Wolken calls in from Rio to provide an Olympic update. A few highlights: -- Tony has officially become an old man. -- Will Tony miss...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E51 Ramel Bradley & SEC Media Days with Freddie & Nick
A fan favorite from the early days of KSR, former UK point guard Ramel "Smooth" Bradley joins The Matt Jones Podcast to discuss his time at Kentucky and what he has going on now. Freddie Maggard and Nick Roush join the podcast to talk football after spending four days in Hoover for SEC Media…
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The Matt Jones Podcast E50: SEC Integration with Nate Northington & Wilbur Hackett
The Golden Anniversary of the podcast celebrates one of Kentucky football's greatest accomplishments. Two of the four Kentucky Wildcats that helped integrate the SEC, Nate Worthington and Wilbur Hackett, join the podcast to discuss their journey. Before they're immortalized with statues in front…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E49 Ryen Russillo & Vanetti
Tony Vanetti hasn't been back on the program since Matt went on vacation, and today he returns with a bang ahead of the podcast's 50th birthday. They discuss all of the news stories from the last month before ESPN's Ryen Russell joins the program. Highlights include: -- Hear both sides of the...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E48 Michael Waltrip & Alex Kennedy
It's a high-powered podcast, bringing Kentucky native and NASCAR legend, Michael Waltrip, onto the program. Before that interview, Matt discusses the insanity surrounding NBA Agency with Alex Kennedy of BasketballInsiders.com. Just a few highlights: -- What KD's move means for the rest of the…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E47 Joe Sonka
Matt is celebrating his return vacation by returning to the podcast, starting with Joe Sonka of Insider Louisville. Joe helps Matt catch up with what happened around the state over the last two weeks (hint: it's A LOT). Some of what they discussed: -- The nuts and bolts of what's happened with...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E46 NBA Draft with Fran Fraschilla & Chad Ford
There's still a few weeks until the June 23rd NBA Draft, but this is Matt's last opportunity to preview and project the picks before he heads away on vacation. Chad Ford joins the podcast for a second time and Fran Fraschilla discusses the international players in his podcast debut. Some of the...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E45 Muhammad Ali’s Life with Dave Kindred
The Matt Jones Podcast takes its turn honoring The Greatest. It begins with Tony Vanetti giving some hometown perspective before Matt is joined by Dave Kindred. Kindred began following Ali as a young reporter for The Courier-Journal before authoring the book Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E44 Barrett Sallee, Josh Hopkins & a Surprise
Before Josh Hopkins and Matt share UK fan stories, Bleacher Report's SEC reporter Barrett Sallee joins the program from the SEC Meetings in Destin, Florida. The best of the best includes: -- How the SEC views Mark Stoops. -- A random D.A. Lane from Georgia story. -- How Stoops can work at UK. --...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E43 Zach “Big EZ” McCrite
The Matt Jones Podcast is going back to its roots. This podcast is a throwback to Matt's first days on KSR with his original co-host, Big EZ. They discuss how they got into the radio business, plus: -- Great early KSR stories with Chris Tomlin's baseball reports and Nasty Nate. -- Cal's crazy SEC...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E42 NBA with Matt Moore & Tony Vanetti
Tony Vanetti's been away for awhile, but today he's back on The Matt Jones Podcast to discuss everything that's happened in the world of UK and UofL since the Kentucky Derby. The second half of the show is with Matt Moore, CBS Sports' NBA writer and the creator of the website Hardwood Paroxysm....
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E41 Seth Greenberg & T.J. Walker
With the 2016-17 roster finalized, there's plenty of college basketball to talk about. ESPN's Seth Greenberg and Cats Illustrated's T.J. Walker join the program to discuss the decisions made by Isaiah Briscoe and Marcus Lee and the lay of the land in college basketball. Highlights from the show…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E40 Bomani Jones
For the 40th edition of The Matt Jones Podcast, Bomani Jones joins the program for a fascinating hour of audio. Bomani and Matt discuss so much, the only way you can summarize it is with a voluminous list. -- The Washington Redskins -- Who ya taking, Karl Towns or Anthony Davis? -- Coach Cal and...
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E39 Nick Coffey, Alex Kennedy & Jonathan Martin
After a two week hiatus, The Matt Jones Podcast is back with a winning trifecta of guests. Matt brings on a new UofL guy, our friend from Inside the Red Zone on 790-KRD, Nick Coffey. Then he's joined by Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders to discuss the NBA Playoffs. The episode is capped off by…
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The Matt Jones Podcast: E38 Derby Handicapping Help & Oscar Combs
We've dabbled into Derby, but today it's a headfirst dive into handicapping The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports with Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com. If you wanna win money this Saturday, you need to listen to the first 35 minutes of this podcast. Following DeRosa for his first appearance on The Matt...
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