Myron Medcalf

06/09/20 • 63 min

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 Kickoff together during the NFL season

Medcalf's early start covering Kentucky basketball, specifically during the 2014-15 season

Karl-Anthony Towns' air shots

Living in Minneapolis during the George Floyd protests

What did the national reports miss during it all?

What are they saying about defunding the police?

Will Minnesota become the political battleground of America for the next several months?

Dan Orlovsky's growth as an NFL analyst at ESPN

Bringing personality into radio

Colin Kaepernick's impact and whether or not he's on an NFL roster this season

Medcalf's thoughts on John Calipari and his impact on and off the floor

How serious will the G League be about signing elite high school talent moving forward?

Will the college basketball season start on time?

Stories of co-hosting ESPN Radio's Countdown to Kickoff together during the NFL season

Medcalf's early start covering Kentucky basketball, specifically during the 2014-15 season

Karl-Anthony Towns' air shots

Living in Minneapolis during the George Floyd protests

What did the national reports miss during it all?

What are they saying about defunding the police?

Will Minnesota become the political battleground of America for the next several months?

Dan Orlovsky's growth as an NFL analyst at ESPN

Bringing personality into radio

Colin Kaepernick's impact and whether or not he's on an NFL roster this season

Medcalf's thoughts on John Calipari and his impact on and off the floor

How serious will the G League be about signing elite high school talent moving forward?

Will the college basketball season start on time?

Previous Episode

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 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

Next Episode

Paul Finebaum

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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.-- 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?