Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) — Hour 2, February 9, 2026

Podcast: KSR
Hosts: Matt Jones, Shannon, Ryan, Drew
Theme: Recapping the Super Bowl, College Basketball, Halftime Show Reactions, and Behind-the-Scenes at NFL Super Bowl Media Week

Episode Overview

This hour of Kentucky Sports Radio dives into a lively post-Super Bowl discussion, with the hosts delivering their trademark blend of sports analysis, fan banter, and behind-the-scenes stories. Covering everything from the Super Bowl game's lack of excitement, the polarizing halftime show, memorable commercials, and wild stories from their media week in New York, the crew also teases upcoming fan events and touches on UK basketball news. The tone is light, humorous, and filled with personal anecdotes and audience interaction.

Key Discussion Points & Timestamps

1. KSBar “Pick ’Em” Contest Announcement (03:49)

• Details:
  • Wednesday night at KSBar, a college basketball pick ’em contest is being held with $1,500 in prize money (sponsored by Cornbread Hemp).
  • Free to enter, must be present at 6:30pm.
  • Matt will emcee, hosts will compete alongside guests.
• Quote:

  "If you think you are good at college basketball, pick them… I am very excited about it." — Matt (04:03)

2. Winter Sports Tangent: Ski Jumping & Bob Sledding (06:02)

• The crew debates if ski jumpers start by jumping into water.
• Matt recommends watching Winter Olympics downhill races with drone shots:

  “Go on Peacock and watch the men's or women's downhill with those drones. I'm telling you, it'll blow your mind.” — Matt (07:23)

• They joke about how easy it is to sound like an expert on obscure sports as a casual viewer.

3. Super Bowl Game Review: “Forgettable” (08:25)

• Hosts agree the game was a defensive snooze-fest, memorable mainly for Seahawks’ domination and Patriots’ poor showing.
• Quote:

  "It'll just happen to be one of the most forgettable Super Bowls for me." — Drew (08:55)
  "That'll be a Super bowl that… we'll never talk about that super bowl again. I mean, unless you're a Seahawks fan..." — Matt (09:08)

4. The Halftime Show Debate: Bad Bunny, Real Wedding, and Outrage (09:24)

• No one on the show found the halftime performance controversial.
• Fun Fact: A real couple was married during the halftime!

  “That was a real wedding… [Bad Bunny] invited them to get married at the Super Bowl.” — Matt (10:45)

• Panel jokes about whether their own wives would want to get married that way.
• Discussion about "the hedge people" who dressed as bushes for the stage.
• Memorable exchange:

  “If I was, the only way I was gonna get on the field to be a part of it. Absolutely. For one time, for the experience, I would have dressed up like a shrub and hobble right out there.” — Ryan (13:55)

5. Interlude: Internet Outrage over Halftime Shows & Music Preferences (14:31)

• Matt pokes fun at social media outrage:

  "I'm not gonna say snowflake now, but maybe a little snowflakey if you're upset about it." — Matt (15:43)

• The panel muses about whether a Kentucky-themed halftime (Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton) would spark the same debate.

6. Super Bowl Commercials: Underwhelming Except for a Few Hits (16:06)

• Most ads were considered “forgettable,” but the Dunkin’ Donuts celebrity spot and a Budweiser eagle-Clydesdale ad stood out.
• Discussion: Cost of big-name cameos and local spots featuring Kentucky figures.

7. UK Basketball, Court Storming, and the John Shire Incident (25:46)

• Topic: Did court storming at UNC after a win over Duke cross the line? Was there really a Duke staffer punched, as Shire alleged?
  • All agree skepticism is warranted without video evidence.
• Quotes:

  “If somebody had gotten punched, that dude would have gotten arrested… I just don't… believe that now.” — Matt (26:39)

8. Inside Super Bowl Media Week: Starstruck & Behind the Scenes (33:35)

• Excited stories from the NFL’s “media row,” including brushes with Hall of Famers, impromptu interviews, and fan moments.
• Quote:

  “This hobby that we started 20 years ago, we are sitting here working for the NFL. Are you kidding me? That’s crazy.” — Matt (35:35)

• Drew’s adventures: Unexpectedly interviewing rising Puerto Rican boxing star Xander Zayas and MLB great Ronald Acuña, saving the NFL’s Spanish-language partnership launch (38:01–40:01).

  “They’re like, 'You have no idea who you just interviewed, but he's the next great [boxing star]' …I’m like, cool. Ronald Acuña was here. I’m freaking out.” — Drew (40:01)

• Billy’s awkward encounter: cutting Jamel Hill in line (40:17); Billy’s "quarter-zip privilege" and Super Bowl party antics.

9. Super Bowl Parties: The Kids Need Chaperoning (46:04)

• Anecdotes about keeping Billy and Mario from making fools of themselves at VIP events.
• Drew assumes the chaperone role:

  “But you all cannot be stumbling out of here looking for this Uber. You have to be collective. I’m not babysitting.” — Drew (47:05)

10. Matt’s Music Rant: Separate Music from Politics (30:33)

• Responding to a listener who tuned out the halftime show due to Bad Bunny’s political stance:

  “If that was my standard...I wouldn’t get to listen to any of the country music I like.” — Matt (30:56)

11. Grading Coach Pope’s Performance Thus Far (50:00)

• Listener calls in to discuss how to fairly assess Kentucky basketball’s season amid injuries and roster challenges.
• Matt’s current assessment:

  “D for the first half of the year… probably a B+ for the SEC so far.” (50:28)

Notable Quotes & Segment Markers

• On quickly becoming an Olympic “expert” (07:47):

  • "You know, I don't have to know anything about it, but then... I act like I know what's going on immediately." — Matt

• On wanting to be a “Super Bowl shrub” (13:55):

  • "For one time, for the experience, I would have dressed up like a shrub and hobbled right out there. No doubt about it." — Ryan

• On the Halftime culture clash (24:16):

  • "If there was a Kentucky Super Bowl... would we not think that's the coolest thing in the world?...Well, Puerto Rico’s part of the United States. So that's what they did... unless you'd be mad if we did a Kentucky one, then how you gonna get mad about this?" — Matt

• On Drew’s unexpected Spanish-language interviews (38:01):

  • "I was not prepared at all, but it went well. And when I got done, everyone was thanking me, like I'd saved the whole company." — Drew

• On the hosts’ Super Bowl media experience (35:35):

  • "I don't get starstruck, but I got a little starstruck... I can't believe we're here." — Matt

• On being separated from art by political disagreements (30:56):

  • "If that was my standard...I wouldn’t get to listen to any of the country music I like." — Matt

• On grading UK’s head coach (50:28):

  • "D for the first half of the year… probably a B+ for the SEC so far." — Matt

Additional Highlights

• Sunglasses Indoors Snafu (48:23): Drew and Matt recount Billy and Mario stumbling, literally, in a dark building wearing shades—missing the red carpet moment.

• The Best Local Super Bowl Commercial (17:34): A shout-out to a local ad featuring Christian Laettner—“that's a pretty good get!”

• Closing Banter: Kansas vs. Arizona Prediction (51:04):

  • Drew, Shannon pick Arizona; Matt and Ryan say Kansas will win at home.

Tone & General Takeaway

Consistent with KSR’s informal, humorous community vibe, this episode blends sports breakdowns with good-natured mocking, candid confessions, and fan interaction. It’s as much about the hosts’ personalities and shared experiences as the sports themselves—making it a breezy, entertaining listen for both diehard Big Blue Nation members and casual listeners.