The Matt Jones Podcast

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 and why it has been the most stressful month of his life. Highlights:
-- Matt is officially smitten.
-- "Don't send that Tweet."
-- When Matt learned Amy McGrath was running for Senate.
-- "Very few people actually have to fight Darth Vader."
-- The tumultuous day Matt was taken off of Hey Kentucky.
-- Why no matter what he decides, there will be regrets.
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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 Radio. Highlights:
-- Have our brains been changed by cell phones?-- Some things could change for the better after the COVID-19 pandemic.-- Loneliness during the coronavirus quarantine.-- Two things the pandemic has confirmed to Vanetti about America.-- Jody Demling's battle with COVID-19.-- The most interesting stat on people's behavior during the coronavirus quarantine.-- What will America look like at the end of August?

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.

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

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