The Matt Jones Podcast

Matt Jones

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You've heard him on KSR, but now you can hear Matt Jones like never before with extended one-on-one interviews with guests from in and outside the sports world.

09/16/2020

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 as... Getting offered a part vs. auditioning for a part. Fans of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid have grown up. That time Zahn almost died while making That Thing You Do. Steve's start in soaps and his breakthrough in Reality Bites. The difference between working on a big budget movie and an indie flick. Driving through the night in Mississippi. You don't always want TV pilots to get picked up. Few people are easier to work with than Adam Sandler. A history enthusiast, Steve is a friend of the Perryville Battlefield.

1h 10m
09/08/2020

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 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.

1h 11m
09/01/2020

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 spotlight of certain cases, ongoing protests, and much more. Highlights: What is it like to be in law enforcement in recent months and beyond? Sanders' opinions on high-profile cases such as George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, among others Seeing controversial videos involving police officers through the eyes of a Police Chief and former State Police Commissioner Is life more difficult now as an officer? "Of 10 million arrests made every year, less than four percent result in use of force." Does Sanders believe it is too difficult to fire bad officers? Why geography is important to consider when looking at arrest numbers Cases of "bad policing" by "bad policemen" Thoughts on no-knock warrants Details on body cameras and why they're essential for accountability purposes Sanders' genuine thoughts on protesting

56 min
07/14/2020

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 narrow loss to Amy McGrath, his quick rise in the political world, among other topics.

56 min
07/01/2020

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

1 hr
06/24/2020

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 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."

1h 1m
06/23/2020

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 The latest in the Breonna Taylor case Will the officers involved be charged? If not, will another run of protests and/or riots come to fruition? Andy Beshear's response to COVID-19 and public support Breaking down the candidates of Kentucky's Senate race Charles Booker's quick rise in support Does Matt regret not running? Who will win on Tuesday?

52 min
06/17/2020

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 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?

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09/02/2020

chardun20

Matt’s guest have been great. Matt seems to get the best out his guest.
Keep up the great work

07/03/2020

Kasey KS

Love the new shows. Please keep at em!
Matt is a joke

08/02/2020

tprewitt3

Matt thinks he’s the most important person in the world and will block anyone with a different view than his own. Rude, arrogant and self-absorbed.
Wish he'd work on improving quality of the sound

07/02/2020

Hjonschneider

I like Matt and KSR and he's a great interviewer and a sharp guy but sometimes poor sound makes the podcast tough to listen to. The relaunch of the podcast has been uniformly great interviews. Great job Matt.

You've heard him on KSR, but now you can hear Matt Jones like never before with extended one-on-one interviews with guests from in and outside the sports world.