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 happened much sooner. --  John Calipari's first decision at UK might've been his most important. --  How Tim Couch prepared his team in the locker room before the Outback Bowl. --  Another reason why...

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 is a "sociopath." --  Does Bomani believe Pitino knew? --  Small Town U.S.A. --  How Bomani deals with Clay Travis' P.C. Police. You can easily listen on the KSR App, available...

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 (again). --  Why you don't need to have a rim protector to win a National Title. --  How the SEC got so bad and the teams that can help the the conference become relevant on the national stage once...

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. --  Why Tony thinks WakeyLeaks was stupid. --  Matt invites himself to a Vanetti family dinner. --  How Cal outclassed Pitino after the game. --  Tony "lassos" Matt in while breaking down the...

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 foreseeable future? --  How the late first half TD vs. Southern Miss changed the season. --  Can Trump beat Hillary? You can have every podcast delivered straight to your phone by searching...

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 update on the craziness in the UofL administration. --  How Kentucky could stop the run. --  Spears' controversial statement about Les Miles. You can have every podcast delivered straight to...

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 his sociological analysis in this discussion with Matt, that includes: --  The hardest part for Vance when he went to Yale. --  The similarities and differences in their upbringings. --  How...

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 Nets' play-by-play. --  How Tony Robbins was involved when Calipari was fired by the Nets. --  What it's like when you're dad is a stand-up comedian. --  The strangest events Eagle has ever...

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 Thomas will make a difference. --  A position-by-position analysis of the roster. --  Jared's offseason negativity. --  The defense's most important player. --  The most important games on the...

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 perspective from another viewer, Mark Ennis.  Highlights: --  Life behind the scenes, away from the camera crew. --  The time Wagner spent with UK players before they came to Lexington. --  Ennis...

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 Matt when he moves to Lexington? --  How one covers the Olympics on a day-to-day basis. --  Does Dan feel any danger in Rio? --  Can the USA Basketball team lose? You can have every podcast...

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 Days.  Some of what you'll hear: --  How Smooth thinks The Bluegrass Boys will fare in The Basketball Tournament. --  A surprise appearance from Joe Crawford. --  Is Mark Stoops worried about Drew...

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 of Commonwealth Stadium, hear their story.  Highlights: --  How the Governor convinced Northington to come to Kentucky. --  Were there African-American UK fans in Louisville in the 60s? --  How...

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 infamous story about Matt's ESPN suit. --  Matt doles outs some Peach Jam advice for yours truly. --  How Russillo got the part at ESPN and how he transitioned after SVP's departure. --  What it's...

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 NBA. --  Waltrip's 2012 National Championship experience, with a little trash talking to Clint Bowyer. --  Waltrip discusses how he got into NASCAR and previews the race at Kentucky Speedway. You...

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 UofL's Board of Trustees. --  Ramsey's position as President and member of the Foundation...is it actually in jeopardy? --  The potential consequences of Matt Bevin's latest moves. You can have...

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 things you'll hear... --  Where the Cats will go in this year's draft AND next year's draft. --  How the European professional leagues compare to the NCAA and NBA. --  Foreign player name...

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, One Fateful Friendship.  A few highlights: --  How Ali's image changed after the '96 Olympics in Atlanta. --  Kindred's personal perspective of Ali and how he will remember him. --  The symbiotic...

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. --  Some weird things Josh has done for his UK fandom. --  A surprise guest to the end the show might be the best moment in the history of The Matt Jones Podcast. You can have every podcast...

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 Tournament idea. --  Matt still won't tell the story from the Bahamas. You can have every podcast delivered straight to your phone by searching for “The Matt Jones Podcast” on iTunes and...

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.  Highlights include: --  News on Marcus Lee. --  How Kentucky football can regain momentum under Mark Stoops. --  A little more gorilla talk and an obscene gorilla story. --  Why was Billy Donovan...

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: --  Seth strikes back at Matt for saying Tubby Smith is not "elite." --  Seth and T.J. disagree on Lee's decision. --  What happened behind the scenes before the NBA Draft deadline. --  Looking...

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 Coach K: The Differences and Similarities -- Have the Warriors changed the way basketball is played? -- Cam Newton’s Confidence --  The Passing of Prince You can have every podcast delivered...

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 an appearance from Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, the podcast's resident political correspondent.  Highlights: --  Do Louisville fans still want Pitino back? --  Ranking the UK players in...

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 Jones Podcast is Oscar Combs.  Highlights include: --  How to look for a longshot to win big in exotic bets. --  Three stats that matter when handicapping horses. --  Looking back on the life and...