2026-03-20- KSR - Hour 2

Summary

Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) – Hour 2 (March 20, 2026): Episode Summary

Podcast: KSR
Hosts: Matt Jones, Shannon, Ryan Seacrest
Date: March 20, 2026
Episode: Hour 2 – Kentucky Select Chevy Dealers KSR Pregame Show

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Overview

This episode of the KSR pregame show, hosted by Matt Jones with Shannon and Ryan Seacrest, is all about the anticipation and mood before Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament opener against Santa Clara. The hosts break down recent college basketball news, discuss UK’s prospects in the tournament, college basketball culture, address criticism, interact with callers for opinions and predictions, and share a mix of humor and local history. The episode captures the collective anxiety and hope of Kentucky fans as the big game approaches.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Georgia’s Loss and March Madness Vibes

• Georgia’s Embarrassing Loss

  • Matt discusses Georgia's blowout loss to St. Louis and how it reflects more on Georgia than the conference.
  • Shannon highlights St. Louis’s exciting style of play and nods to fun underdog teams making the tournament enjoyable.
  • Discussion shifts to teams like High Point, Miami (OH), Siena, and Kennesaw State for their fun, energetic play (03:29–03:55).

• Hubert Davis & North Carolina

  • The crew ponders if UNC might move on from Coach Hubert Davis after a disappointing stint post-championship run, debating his tenure and pointing to key departures and underperformance (03:55–04:44).

2. NCAA Tournament Nerves & Accents

• Pregame Antics and Humor
  • Matt talks about his (fake) Russian accent used to narrate North Carolina’s free throws for comedic relief, and they clarify the player’s actual nationality (Estonia, not Russia).
  • On past international players, the group recalls Car Krisa, who also hails from Estonia (04:45–06:19).

3. Handling Fan Criticism & Media Pressure

• Pope Video & Media Dynamics

  • Matt addresses backlash for sharing a controversial press conference video, defending KSR’s coverage and noting criticism of media flares up when Kentucky isn’t winning.
  • He points out that fans often redirect frustration toward the media during bad stretches but winning cures all ills (07:29–08:01).

• Superstitions and Game-Day Rituals

  • Matt admits to leaving the gym when games get tight, joking about potentially wandering St. Louis if Kentucky struggles (08:16–08:39).

4. St. Louis History & Sightseeing

• The guys detail exploring St. Louis: courthouse with Dred Scott history, majestic City Hall, and fun facts about the city’s historic importance.
• Shannon shares that when building the Gateway Arch, there was no guarantee it would meet perfectly in the middle—a fact he proudly found online (09:06–10:44).

  “I read it on the Internet. It's got to be true.” – Shannon (10:01)

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5. Fan Pulse: Call-Ins & Emotional Speeches

Chester’s Motivational Rally (12:15–12:46)

• Chester praises outgoing AD Mitch Barnhart before issuing a fiery pep talk, urging UK fans to remember their identity and ignore tournament disappointments:

  "We need to remember who we are. We are Kentucky... Go into this tournament with all the confidence in the world. Mark my words. We are going to be in this final four, Matt." – Chester (12:15–12:46)

Hosts’ Reactions

• Matt and Shannon appreciate Chester’s optimism, noting his speeches often coincide with Kentucky success:

  "That's the kind of speech... that might go viral right there." – Matt Jones (12:49) "That's that optimism, excitement that we've been missing in this program." – Shannon (13:06)

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6. Breaking News Moment: Chuck Norris

• Mid-show, Ryan suddenly announces Chuck Norris’s (alleged) death, instantly dampening the cheerful mood.

  "But Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of 86. Way to bring the whole show down." – Ryan Seacrest (13:34)
  "Well, I'm sorry to hear that..." – Matt Jones (13:41)

• The crew reacts with resigned awkwardness, joking about how abruptly the mood shifted after Chester’s pep speech.

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7. Trust and Strategy: Game Preview & Predictions

Who Do You Trust Most for Kentucky? (16:49 onwards)

• Key Players:

  • Otega Oweh: "Generally speaking, you trust Oweh the most because he's only really had two bad games all year." – Matt (16:57)
  • Zyon Aberdeen: “Even if Aberdeen's not shooting well, hasn't missed free throw in the last three minutes of a game all year. Very few turnovers... makes the right decisions, plays good defense.” – Matt (17:05–17:14)

• Other Contributors: Discussion of variables—can Chandler, Cam Williams, Jasper, or Moreno step up? (18:30–19:06)

Callers Weigh In

• John: Points out forgotten British UK players (Amari Williams), ensuring the fan memory bank is accurate.
• Brock: Reports live from "Cat Louis,” excited about the sea of blue and asks about postgame show plans; confirms Ballpark Village as celebration spot if UK wins (20:11–21:14).

Score Predictions & MVP Picks (22:41–25:12)

• Ryan Seacrest: “Kentucky wins it 77–68... Otega Oweh is my MVP.” (22:54)
• Shannon: “Kentucky can really be a good defensive team. Shows up today, 77–63... Colin Chandler is my MVP.” (23:07–23:30)
• Matt Jones: “Kentucky will win 79–71... Malachi Moreno has a big game, gets 14 points.” (24:25–25:08)
  • Stresses Chandler’s 3-point shooting as pivotal: "Chandler hits three threes, we win… Less than two, I think we probably lose." (25:12)
• Collective Sentiment: The fan base, team, and especially new coach Mark Pope “need a big win.” (25:56)

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8. Final Hype & Closing Words

• Matt delivers a rallying call—time for Kentucky to “be Kentucky,” exert their will, and get ready to shock as underdogs in round two.

  "It's time to go out there, exert our will, get the victory, and then get ready to play a second round game where we are the underdog and we shock everybody." – Matt Jones (24:30)

• They urge fans to join them at Ballpark Village postgame if victorious, and remind everyone how pivotal this moment is for Coach Pope (26:10).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We need to remember who we are... Go into this tournament with all the confidence in the world. Mark my words. We are going to be in this final four, Matt.” – Chester (12:15)
• "When Kentucky loses, the people who don't like us criticize us more and it's in part because we're criticizing the play on the floor... winning makes all our lives more fun." – Matt Jones (07:29)
• “I read it on the Internet. It’s got to be true.” – Shannon (10:01)
• "For Chester, for Mark Pope, and for Chuck Norris..." [as closing hype, tying together show’s quirks] – Matt Jones (26:53)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Fun with March Madness teams | 03:29–03:55 | | UNC/Hubert Davis coaching hot seat | 03:55–04:44 | | Baltic Banter (player accents/country) | 04:44–06:19 | | Media Criticism & 'Pope video' discussion | 07:29–08:01 | | St. Louis sightseeing & city history | 08:39–10:44 | | Chester’s motivational pep talk | 12:15–12:46 | | Breaking News: Chuck Norris passes | 13:34–14:44 | | Trust in UK Players for Tonight | 16:49–18:30 | | Call-in: Fan in St. Louis, postgame plans | 20:11–21:14 | | Hosts’ Score Predictions & Keys to Game | 22:41–25:12 | | Final Kentucky Rally & Closing | 25:56–26:53 |

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Conclusion

This KSR pregame hour is equal parts basketball analysis, fan therapy, regional color, optimism, and self-deprecation—all delivered in the show’s trademark passionate, humorous tone. Whether you’re a Kentucky diehard or just love March Madness tradition, the episode radiates the unique intensity, hope, and community that surrounds UK basketball on game day.

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For Kentucky. For Pope. For Chester. And, unexpectedly, for Chuck Norris. This is how March gets started on KSR.

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[Ryan Seacrest]

welcome to hour two of Kentucky Sports Radio presented by Stockton Mortgage. Now here's Matt Jones.

[Matt Jones]

Welcome back our number two or half hour number two of the Kentucky SL Chevy Dealers KSR pregame show. If you missed the first hour we had, we started early because the game in 30 minutes the official pre game show will come on. For those of you that don't have the official broadcast, you will get the replay of what we just did right after this. So you could stay tuned. 859-280-2287 text machine is 772-774-52541 person writes. Matt, did you think Georgia made the conference look bad with their loss to St. Louis? Well, not the conference. Conference went undefeated other than that.

[Shannon]

Right.

[Matt Jones]

But they made themselves look bad. I mean they, they looked, they, they were down 40 at one point that game.

[Shannon]

They just did not show up to play. They were not mentally ready to play. And to St. Louis's credit they were. Yeah, I think St. Louis got a lot of fans last night rooting for Cream, Abdul Jabbar and them because they were, they were bombing them everywhere. He's making behind, he made the behind the back pass at one time. It was great.

[Matt Jones]

It's great to watch college basketball teams yesterday that were just a lot of fun.

[Shannon]

Y. Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

You know, I mean Miami of Ohio Wednesday night, High Point Sienna, even though they lost St. Louis, even Kennesaw State last night, even Kennesaw State was fun. Yeah. Just watching teams that are like having fun and playing a entertaining style to watch, you can't help but, you can't help but enjoy that now North Carolina lost Hubert Davis. You know, I kind of wonder what they're, you know, he had that run where he went to the championship game, but otherwise been a very disappointing tenure, I think for Hubert Davis at North Carolina. I don't know. You think they, you think they. I guess they'll probably keep him, but you could make an argument that they should go in another direction.

[Shannon]

You know, they did lose Caleb Wilson.

[Matt Jones]

They did. Yeah. And that's a big deal.

[Shannon]

But still, you're still North Carolina. You still got a lot of great.

[Matt Jones]

Still got enough players to beat vcu.

[Shannon]

Yes, exactly.

[Matt Jones]

Did you like my Russian accent? I was doing for during the Game.

[Shannon]

You used to do a great wukosh.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah.

[Shannon]

Now you've added to your repertoire. Got a great Russian.

[Matt Jones]

I'm adding more accents, Shannon. To. To. To the. What I do.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Well, get me a little. I need to hear it.

[Matt Jones]

I have to be in the mood. Their center, I don't even think was Russian. Henrik Veneer or whatever. I don't even think he's Russian. But I started acting like he was rushing. You were, and I was narrating the game as a Russian. And I feel like you two enjoyed

[Shannon]

that, especially when he missed the big, crucial free throw there at the end.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, I was sad for Mother Russia, but I don't think he's Russian.

[Shannon]

I don't think he is either.

[Matt Jones]

I think he might be, like, Swedish.

[Shannon]

Maybe he's a foreign player, but I don't think he's.

[Matt Jones]

See what country he's from. Shannon. The guy in North Carolina, his name's, like, Henrik Veneer. He missed the free throws at the

[Shannon]

end of the game. What? You put on your teeth.

[Matt Jones]

What is it? It's in Vassar.

[Shannon]

Vassar. Vassar.

[Matt Jones]

Oh, he goes by Veneer.

[Shannon]

He goes by Veneer.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, I think it might. You may be right. Maybe Vasar or Vessels.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

He tried to intentionally miss that second free throw. Didn't even hit the rim.

[Shannon]

No, we made a horrible turnover before. He missed a couple free throws.

[Matt Jones]

He let down Mother Russia.

[Shannon]

He did let down Mother Russia. I wonder what he would say about that.

[Matt Jones]

Shannon, where's he from? Did you see.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I'm trying to find it here.

[Matt Jones]

Okay.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Well, Estonia.

[Matt Jones]

Estonia. That's close. It's Eastern Europe, Cousins. Well, isn't the guy. No. Is the guy we had last year. Car Crisa. Was he from Estonia?

[Shannon]

Believe you might be right about that.

[Matt Jones]

I think he was.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah.

[Shannon]

Whatever happened to that guy? I didn't hear anything from him all year.

[Matt Jones]

Cincinnati get hurt again?

[Shannon]

He got hurt.

[Matt Jones]

I think he got hurt during the year at some point, if I. If I'm correct.

[Shannon]

I think you're right about that.

[Matt Jones]

859-280-2287. One person writes. Matt, you guys took a lot of criticism online last night for posting the pope video. What do you think of that? I mean, I understand, like, so the question that was asked. Pope. People act like I asked the question. I wouldn't even at the press conference. Like, I. But I saw the video and posted the video. I mean, I get it. Like, I think there's a reasonable argument to be made that, like, that question shouldn't have been asked. It was not asked by me or KSR person was asked by the Herald during the pre game press conference. But one of the things that has been consistently true, and this goes back 20 years, this goes back to when I was saying we needed to replace Billy Gillespie in like 2009. When fans get mad at the media or specifically KSR, that's usually because something's not going right with the games. You know what I mean? Like there's a correlation. Usually when we're losing, that's when. That's when. So there's a correlated like thing to when Kentucky loses. The people who don't like us criticize us more and it's in part because we're criticizing the play on the floor. So it's. It's a. It is what it is. One of the reasons I so get. Want us to win is it makes all of our lives more fun because then people are in a good mood.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

And so that's another reason this weekend, man, I hope we win because I want everybody to have a happy weekend, happy week, etc. So. And I hope it happens. Another person asked if I was going to be able to stay in the gym. No.

[Shannon]

Well, if they jump out to a big lead, maybe you can kind of relax and enjoy some of the game and stay in there.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah.

[Shannon]

Then they'll cut it to seven in the second half. You'll get up and leave.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah. No, I'll probably end up walking the streets of St. Louis at some point during the day.

[Shannon]

Well, it's a half mile to Ballpark Village. That's where you.

[Matt Jones]

That's where I was for Wichita State game. Yeah, I walked to Ballpark Village. I'll probably do that again.

[Shannon]

That again.

[Matt Jones]

We walked the streets yesterday. Saw really nice like the.

[Shannon]

The Dred Scott decision where it was

[Matt Jones]

the courthouse where they did Dred Scott. The courthouse where when. When slaves would cross the Mississippi River.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

In order to try to get their freedom, they would then file for freedom in a St. Louis courthouse.

[Shannon]

And they said they had the name

[Matt Jones]

for the St. Louis City hall, which was majestic.

[Shannon]

That was really impressive actually.

[Matt Jones]

That was majestic. We need. I'm a big thing. Government buildings should look like that. That's a. That would that look like. Okay, you're in something.

[Shannon]

I don't know if you know this or not, but one time St. Louis was the fifth largest city in the United States.

[Matt Jones]

I said that to you. Why do you keep bringing that up?

[Shannon]

Because you had that fun fact. I think it's a very. I do love fun facts. I'm a fun fact, guy.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah. That was one of the Mississippi. You know, it used to be everybody lived on the Mississippi river because that was where commerce was.

[Shannon]

I'll tell you a fun fact about the arch. When the engineers built it, there was no guarantee it was going to meet in the middle. They were kind of hoping and just guessing that when they were building it up, it was going to meet in the middle, and it did perfectly.

[Matt Jones]

What do you mean they were guessing? They just started building Shannon, and hoped it would work.

[Shannon]

Their figures and their. Their diagrams and their.

[Matt Jones]

You don't think they knew when they started building that it would.

[Shannon]

There was a chance it could be a little centimeter off, you know, but awful. A bit of.

[Matt Jones]

Where did you hear this?

[Shannon]

I read it on the Internet. It's got to be true.

[Matt Jones]

So you're saying they just decided to undertake this massive project?

[Shannon]

Well, they.

[Matt Jones]

You know, they had to build an arch that probably at the time, was consumed all kinds of labor.

[Shannon]

Yeah, definitely.

[Matt Jones]

And they just were gonna hope that it matched.

[Shannon]

Well, they hope their plans were accurate. They want to be accurate. And it was brilliance. They were just brilliant engineers.

[Matt Jones]

Okay.

[Shannon]

But somebody may have had a bad day. Could have been off just a little bit. Then. What are you gonna do?

[Ryan Seacrest]

Sand it down?

[Matt Jones]

He acts like they were just up there going, all right, here we go. Let's hope it looks like it's straight. Hey, hey. Just move it a little bit to the left.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Ryan Seacrest]

There's no plan at all. We're just gonna start building and see

[Shannon]

what happens in the middle.

[Caller]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

All right, who's up next?

[Ryan Seacrest]

Chester.

[Matt Jones]

Chester. Go ahead, Chester.

[Chester]

Hey, Matt, I ain't got to call in since about the news about Mitch Barnhart, but I just would like to start by just saying I want to personally thank him for all his years serving the Commonwealth and serving the program. I personally think he's a great man, and I think he's done a great job at leading this university. I wish him nothing but the best. He's going to be an ambassador for our program going forward, and that's fine by me. He's done an awesome job, top to bottom, minus this little lull that we've had here in this tournament, which I can't fully blame that on him. And, by the way, is going to end starting today, Matt. Santa Clara is not running Steve Nash out of that. That tunnel today. We are going to beat them, and it will be convincing. And I don't even know that we're going to play Iowa State tomorrow, because there's usually A number two that loses. And when I got that bracket, I looked at it and I thought, yep, we're going to be one of these. This bracket's going to open up wide for us. And I just really just want to say that the big blue nation right now, all this nervous energy. We need to. If you need to stop what you're doing, take a deep breath and remember who we are. They've had to sit here and listen. We've had to sit here and listen to these announcers talk about all these years that we've not made it to the. How many tournament games we've lost and all of this.

[Matt Jones]

We.

[Chester]

We need to remember who we are. We are one of the. We are Kentucky. And I just want to encourage everybody to not listen to all this junk about our program and remember who we are. Go into this tournament with all the confidence in the world. Mark my words. We are going to be in this final four, Matt. And when we do all the money talk, touching the money, that's going to be our mantra. We're going to be happy about touching it. And all the fans and all these people that want to talk crap to us that they're going to be eating their own words.

[Matt Jones]

That's right. Tell them about it, Chester.

[Shannon]

Nice.

[Matt Jones]

I like it.

[Shannon]

Well done.

[Matt Jones]

I don't know why Mario was on the other side of the room talking during that whole time. Who were you in talking to? All right. He was. There is a show going on. Chester. That's the kind of speech. If we win today and Sunday, that's a speech that might go viral right there.

[Shannon]

That's that optimism, excitement that we've been

[Matt Jones]

missing in this program. I like when Chester has that excitement.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

That usually. It's usually been pretty good, you know, pretty good record over the years when Chester's given one of those intense moments.

[Shannon]

I think we needed this as our fan base to pick us up a little bit and forget about some of these things that have happened in Zaga game and the Vanderbilt gaming. Pick up.

[Matt Jones]

We have breaking news.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I don't know if I need to hit the breaking news button.

[Matt Jones]

Okay. What is.

[Ryan Seacrest]

But Chuck Norris has passed away at the age of 86. Way to bring the whole show down.

[Matt Jones]

Why do you. We could have gone through the commercial break before you say that. Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Guy just tapped me on the shoulder and told me like I'm supposed to announce it or something.

[Matt Jones]

I'm really sorry to hear that. Well, so 87. Do we know it's true that Feels like one of those things that goes viral.

[Ryan Seacrest]

840.

[Matt Jones]

It is. It's unofficial things. Well, that's sad. Rest in peace. Chuck Norris, a man who. Shannon, really brought the mood in your ear.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I didn't say you had to go to me at that point.

[Matt Jones]

I know, but I didn't know what the breaking news was.

[Ryan Seacrest]

You think the breaking news was that he beat somebody up?

[Matt Jones]

I thought it was a positive. Chuck Norris picked the cats.

[Shannon]

We just had Gavin, Chester. Chester going crazy for us, and then we get this.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, well, that's. That is. I'm sorry. Rest in peace. All right, let's take a break. Shannon has completely changed the moon.

[Shannon]

It did change the moon.

[Matt Jones]

And I was so excited.

[Shannon]

I was too.

[Matt Jones]

And Shannon broke in. In with Chuck Norris.

[Shannon]

Wow.

[Matt Jones]

So we'll take a break. We'll get back to the game. We can eulogize Chuck Norris at no time. Sorry to hear about that.

[Shannon]

Very sorry.

[Matt Jones]

Yes. We'll take a break and we'll be right back. KSR.

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[Matt Jones]

Welcome back. It is TY Sports Radio. That video I posted of the kids from high point.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

That's going to end up being like one of the three or four biggest videos I've ever posted. People love it. It's awesome. That's why it really is awesome because

[Shannon]

it's just pure raw emotion, excitement for both those guys. The one guy didn't say a word, but his in the way he acts is like what makes it fun.

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[Shannon]

Yeah, we forget Aberdeen led float, one of the leaders of Florida's national championship team last year. Played like the final four or five minutes of the game. He was very integral Part of them winning the championship. He's been there before, so you got to trust him in oa. But you're right, one of these other guys, Cam Williams or Colin Chandler or

[Matt Jones]

Jasper, I mean, Moreno has not played quite like he did at the start of SEC play. I think maybe having Moreno step up yellow bitch, make a couple outside shots. You know, I don't expect Garrison to get what, 18 like he did in that SEC tournament game, but get more than zero. You know, those things are good.

[Shannon]

He's one of our better three point shooters right now. You give him a shit.

[Matt Jones]

Garrison's not two. He did hit two in that game. That's true. That's true. The only time he's ever going to score 18, and he did it in that game. Who's next?

[Ryan Seacrest]

Let's go to John.

[Matt Jones]

John, go ahead, John.

[Caller]

Good morning, fellas. How are you?

[Matt Jones]

Good.

[Caller]

Just want to bring up the fact we're talking about British basketball players yesterday. Completely forgot about Amari Williams and our leaderboards that we went through last year.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, we. We mentioned him in the next segment. We mentioned him in the next segment.

[Caller]

Well, I missed it. I apologize. There's also the big member, Morricino Williams.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, I mentioned him in that segment. So I mentioned him right at the beginning. And we mentioned him. Mentioned Amari in the next segment.

[Caller]

Okay. I didn't. I didn't catch it. Hope Cats win today. Go, go, Big Blue. And I hope there's a big turnout down there in St. Louis.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah, I hope so too. We will find out when we. Well, I will put it out as soon as I see who's next.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Go to Brock.

[Matt Jones]

Brock. Go ahead, Brock.

[Caller]

Hey, first time caller.

[Matt Jones]

Who up? What's up?

[Caller]

Yeah, I'm walking into the stadium right now. We just got here in Cat Lewis, I should say.

[Chester]

All right.

[Matt Jones]

What's it looking?

[Shannon]

Blue.

[Matt Jones]

You seeing any blue?

[Caller]

I've seen a bunch of blue. Yeah. In the parking lots.

[Shannon]

Nice.

[Caller]

Yeah. So kind of confident about it. A little scared about the game, but, you know, fingers crossed. I'm just curious. Postgame show. Are we for sure doing one?

[Matt Jones]

Yes. So let's. Where. Where are we going to be if we win? You have a place?

[Shannon]

Ballpark Village.

[Matt Jones]

Ballpark Village. Now, it won't be. The sound will not be playing, but we will be there at Ballpark Village, which is close to the baseball stadium. And people are welcome to come say hello. We don't have a speaker, so we can't play the sound. But you're welcome to come by and celebrate with us at Ballpark Village. If we lose, then we will not be doing it in public.

[Caller]

Awesome. Awesome. All right. Well, I'm saying 74, 65 cats. Let's go.

[Matt Jones]

All right, I appreciate it. So that's Ballpark Village, but glad he was able to say it's like a

[Shannon]

half mile from the Enterprise Center. The stadium, the basketball stadium, they're only like a half mile apart, so it's an easy walk.

[Matt Jones]

We go to DraftKings. Shannon, get ready for that disclaimer. Our Draft Kings parlay. You can bet what I want or you can bet the exact opposite. You feel free to chew out. We will not hurt my feelings if you bet the exact opposite, because yesterday that would have won. Yes. I have Kansas covering on California Baptist, St. John's covering on northern Iowa, UCLA covering on UCF, and Utah State beating Villanova.

[Shannon]

Well, UCLA use in UCF. What's that spread?

[Matt Jones]

Five and a half.

[Shannon]

You got UCLA covering.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah.

[Shannon]

UCF is good, though, aren't they?

[Matt Jones]

Yeah. No, no, listen, the law of averages. I got all four wrong yesterday.

[Shannon]

Get all four.

[Matt Jones]

Four right today, four right today. I see now. And that's what happens with DraftKings. You bet 5, you get $200 in bonus bet. Shan.

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[Matt Jones]

I love Jim Higdon, but Kentucky plays in an hour and a half and he's sending Shannon and I the votes in the legislature for hemp legislation. Jim, Kentucky plays in an hour and a half.

[Shannon]

See? Get it. He's getting it off the tables now

[Matt Jones]

because he thought I was worried about it. Wouldn't be able to focus on the game.

[Shannon]

Yes.

[Matt Jones]

Okay.

[Shannon]

All right.

[Matt Jones]

Let's go. Cats in the Santa Clara Broncos. Broncos. Kentucky is now two and a half point favorite, first round of the NCA tournament. A game that no matter what, we'll remember forever. Shannon, go first.

[Ryan Seacrest]

All right. Kentucky is going to get the win today. I'm tired of everybody being scared of Santa Clara. Kentucky wins it 77, 68. I'm going to say Otega away has a big game. He's going to be our MVP.

[Matt Jones]

All right. Ryan Lemon.

[Shannon]

Watching A&M and St. Mary's last night convinced me just the defense that Santa Clara is going to see today is something they've not seen all season. Kentucky can really be a good defensive team. It shows up today. 77, 63. And even though. Yeah. Colin Chandler's got to hit some shots, so I'm going to wheel him to a big game today. Colin Chandler is my MVP.

[Matt Jones]

You know, we. I can still remember individual NCAA tournament games from 30 years ago. Yeah, like they have that kind of impact. This is a huge game. It's a huge game for our fan base. It's a huge game for Mark. It's a huge game just for kind of momentum on the. And there's also a level of this where we. Is Kentucky, right?

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

It's been disappointing. Understandable, but disappointing to see how scared our fan base has been. I get it. I understand why people are nervous. Yeah. But we is Kentucky, as Marcus Teague says, and they is Santa Clara, a team that hasn't been to the tournament in 30 years. And that was when they had a Hall of Famer on their team. I just checked, and I don't think they have a Hall of Famer on their team this year.

[Shannon]

Chester wasn't running out of the tunnel.

[Matt Jones]

So for Kentucky, now it's time to be Kentucky.

[Shannon]

It is time.

[Matt Jones]

It's time to go out there, exert our will, get the victory, and then get ready to play a second round game where we are the underdog and we shock everybody. Yes. Kentucky comes out, they are aggressive, they play well, they hit the shots they need. And even though it stays relatively close the whole game, they keep a cushion. And Kentucky will win 79, 71 over Santa Clara and get us the second round. And we need a big to step up. And I'm going to say Malachi Moraini. Malachi has a big game, gets 14 points.

[Shannon]

Nice.

[Matt Jones]

And gets us the victory.

[Shannon]

Who's your secondary guy? It's got to play well today.

[Matt Jones]

Chandler's got to hit shots.

[Shannon]

Yeah.

[Matt Jones]

Chandler hits three threes, we win. That's.

[Shannon]

I'll take it.

[Matt Jones]

Two threes. We probably win less than two. I think we probably lose. So Chandler, I don't mean to put it on him, but I think it is on him. He's. He's got to hit shots.

[Shannon]

Yeah, I felt the same way about that. This is his time to step do that. So you're outside threat.

[Matt Jones]

Shannon, you feeling it?

[Ryan Seacrest]

I think we got it. Yeah. I don't know about.

[Matt Jones]

When do we go off the air here? I thought we were already off. Oh, we go to 29.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Just like the regular show.

[Matt Jones]

Yeah. This is just something about the, about the, the. These pregame show things. But nevertheless, I'm ready to go and I'm ready to see these Kentucky fans in this crowd. I hope I hope there's going to be a lot of them. And if you see me walking the streets, just know that I'm extremely nervous.

[Shannon]

The fan base needs a big win today. That locker room needs a big win today. And our head coach needs a big win.

[Matt Jones]

He does.

[Shannon]

He does.

[Matt Jones]

For all the rest, we, we all want Mark Pope to succeed.

[Shannon]

I think so.

[Matt Jones]

Every single person listening to this, we all want him to succeed. And thus this is a big one for him.

[Shannon]

Yes, it is as well.

[Matt Jones]

It will make success here a lot easier. If you can get this, get this

[Shannon]

victory, get the win, then we'll worry about Iowa State in the next.

[Matt Jones]

We'll worry about Iowa State, the win today on Sunday. Thank you guys very much. We will be at Ballpark Village after the game if we win to do a little celebrating and then St. Louis, we'll see the man, the myth, Ryan legend out on the town tonight. If we get it done, let's go get this victory. For Chester, for Mark Pope and for Chuck Norris, this has been the Kentucky Select Chevy Dealers KSR pregame show.

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