2026-04-23- KSR - Hour 2

Summary

Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) – Hour 2 Episode Summary

Date: April 23, 2026
Host: Matt Jones & KSR Crew (likely Ryan and Shannon)
Theme: Latest UK news, major basketball recruiting moments, neighborhood stories, and in-depth listener interaction

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Episode Overview

This hour of KSR dives into Kentucky basketball’s current and historic recruiting excitement, a humorous and relatable story from Matt Jones’ neighborhood, breaking sports news, and an engaging on-air segment with high school visitors. The show blends light-hearted banter with insightful commentary on UK athletics, recent NIL shifts, and local news, keeping its signature conversational and playful tone.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

I. UK Basketball Recruiting: Tyron Stokes & Historic Commitments

[03:53–07:47]

• Historic Perspective: Matt asks, “If Kentucky were to get Tyron Stokes, it would be the biggest recruiting commitment since when?”

  • The crew reminisces about high-profile UK recruitments: Anthony Davis, John Wall, Nerlens Noel, Rex Chapman, Tim Couch, Patrick Patterson, Julius Randle, and others.
  • Quote [04:49, Matt]: “I think it’s certainly the biggest since Nerlens. I can’t think of one bigger than that since Nerlens.”
  • Discussion of recruit anticipation, process hype, and pivotal moments ("Patterson and Lucas was the longest. Patterson and Lucas was an entire year of it, like, all. Every day.” – Matt [06:59])

• Comparing Fan Excitement:

  • Stokes' commitment is seen as a potential seismic event, possibly rivaling historic UK recruiting moments. Noted is the added drama from drawn-out processes versus quick decisions.

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II. Neighborhood Drama: Matt vs. The Louisville Porch

[08:30–14:35, 21:49–22:28]

• Matt’s Story: Matt describes being heckled by a neighbor (“Mark Pope sucks!”), and his decision to finally confront the group.

  • Quote [10:33, Matt]: “I walk up and I go, ‘What’s your deal? Like, what are you doing? I’m just walking.’”
  • The neighbor accuses Matt of being aloof or “too good for the neighborhood.”
  • Matt stresses neighborly respect (“...the one thing that’s unacceptable is screaming at me from the street. Right?” [12:18]).

• Resolution: Matt refuses to shake hands when the heckler doesn't apologize, noting most other neighbors are pleasant.

  • Memorable: The running joke about being invited (or not) to neighborhood meetings and the possibility of switching houses due to the incident.
    • Quote [22:02, Matt]: “Why can’t they be mad at you not joining... when they don’t even invite you?”

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III. Breaking UK Sports News

[22:28–23:38]

• New AD Candidate:

  • Rumor surfaces that Jeremiah Dickey (Boise State AD) is eyeing the vacant UK AD job.
    • Social Media Clue [22:59, Matt]: “...if you go to Instagram, Jeremiah Dickey has in the last 12 hours followed many of the UK basketball coaches.”
  • Discussion about researching his background, age, and NIL focus.

• Recruiting Updates:

  • Joe Tipton reports that Justin McBride canceled visits to other schools, with UK now a favorite.
    • Quote [23:34, Matt]: “McBride canceled his other visits. See, why would he do that?”

• Inside Scoop:

  • Mario (Ryan) reports McBride is buying Kentucky shirts at the bookstore—framed humorously as “breaking news.”

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IV. NCAA’s Five-Year Eligibility Rule & Transfer Portal

[15:16–18:10]

• Explains the NCAA proposal for a five-year eligibility rule and what it could mean for players yet to enter the transfer portal (e.g., Otega Oweh).
• Quote [16:21, Matt]: “It almost could, like, work in [Mark Pope’s] favor... you could have the most money and there’s this new selection of groceries.”

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V. Listener Interaction, Politics & Pop Culture

[27:24–49:38]

• Listener Calls:

  • On the impact of NCAA decisions, athletic director rumors, and the importance of athletic department leadership.
  • One listener remarks that if UK Basketball had made the Elite Eight or Final Four, the administration conversation would be vastly different ([27:36]).

• Primary Elections Quiz:

  • Matt quizzes the crew on upcoming Kentucky political primaries, poking fun at how little anyone follows the specifics ([35:17–36:53]).

• Derek Anderson Interview Callback:

  • Listener recalls last week’s funny moments with Derek Anderson.
    • Quote [32:48, Ryan]: “My favorite part... was when he was like, ‘You can make your own dude.’”

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VI. KSR’s “Hot Seat” Segment with Callie (Owen County Media Visitor)

[42:06–47:13]

• Fun Q&A: Callie, a student journalist, asks Matt and the crew quirky, thoughtful questions:
  • Songs Matt loves but is embarrassed to admit? (“Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus) [42:47]
  • If an animal could call into KSR, what would he want? (Turtle, for wisdom and longevity) [43:24]
  • Conspiracy theory they believe for fun? Ryan: JFK conspiracy [44:05]; Shannon: Aliens exist [44:26]; Matt: US global covert acts [44:33].
  • Words most often mispronounced? “Tennessee” (both Matt and Callie share their southern takes) [45:00].
  • Would you rather: sneeze on air or hiccup every sentence? (Sneezing wins, “brings a good feeling”) [45:46].
  • Whispering or screaming interviewee? Prefer a whisperer—“I always liked him because he would just say the same thing again as a whisper.” [47:00]

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VII. Sports & Draft Picks

[49:39–50:42]

• NBA Playoff Picks:

  • Panel chimes in: all pick the Denver Nuggets over Timberwolves, largely following Callie’s chicken nugget logic.
    • Quote [49:59, Callie]: "I'm gonna say Nuggets because it reminds me of chicken nuggets. And I really enjoy chicken nuggets."
  • Unanimous on Knicks over Hawks (“Team Chicken Nuggets”).

• NFL Draft Story:

  • Touching mention of top prospect Fernando Mendoza staying with his mom (with MS and recovering from COVID) on draft day.
    • Quote [24:55–25:06, Matt]: “She’s got multiple sclerosis, I believe...I think she just had COVID, so they don’t want to get her out and...that is very nice actually. So he could be with his mom.”

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VIII. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Fan Patience & Recruiting Hype:
  • “Patterson and Lucas was the longest. Patterson and Lucas was an entire year of it.” – Matt [06:59]
• On Neighborhood Drama:
  • “You can either, like, we could be friends. We could be nothing. But the one thing that’s unacceptable is screaming at me from the street.” – Matt [12:18]
  • “No, he did. He never apologized. That was the thing. He acted like it was reasonable for him to yell at me.” – Matt [13:24]
• On Breaking News & Social Media:
  • “...Instagram, Jeremiah Dickey has in the last 12 hours followed many of the UK basketball coaches.” – Matt [22:59]
• On Sports Superstitions & Pop Culture:
  • “If Party in the USA comes on, I will sing and dance in my car.” – Matt [42:47]
  • “I'm gonna say Nuggets because it reminds me of chicken nuggets.” – Callie [49:59]

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IX. Segment Timestamps

| Topic | Timestamp (MM:SS) | |------------------------------------------|:-----------------:| | UK Recruiting, Tyron Stokes & Hype | 03:53–07:47 | | Bowling League & Neighborhood Story | 07:56–14:35 | | NCAA Eligibility Debate | 15:16–18:10 | | Breaking News: Jeremiah Dickey, McBride | 22:28–23:38 | | Listener Calls & Political Quiz | 27:24–38:38 | | Hot Seat with Callie | 42:06–47:13 | | NBA/NFL Draft Commentary | 49:39–50:42 |

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Tone & Language

• Conversational, playful, topical. Matt’s storytelling, quick-witted panel banter, and caller input keep the show engaging.
• Self-deprecating humor (about pop music, names, and local life) balances out the sports analysis.
• Accessible sports analysis mixed with local flavor and breaking insight.

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For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode delivers classic KSR energy: big recruiting buzz, behind-the-scenes athletics drama, and local color—all punctuated with laughs and sharp commentary on Kentucky basketball, UK administration, and life in the Bluegrass. The “hot seat” guest segment stands out as a fun, light break, while rumors about Jeremiah Dickey and player transfer news kept the stakes high for UK fans. The crew’s unique blend of analysis, humor, and relatability remains the show’s calling card.

Notable for:

• Insight into the emotional waves of UK recruiting
• A masterclass in turning neighborhood drama into radio gold
• Timely reactions to NIL/policy changes and their effect on the program
• Fun interactive Q&A showing KSR’s rapport with fans of all ages

Recommended for:
Anyone interested in Kentucky sports culture, the pulse of UK basketball, and lighter moments that make local radio memorable.

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End of Summary

Transcript

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[Caller or Guest]

Right.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

That Ohio River. I couldn't be nicer. Right? That's what you want out of all of us.

Isn't Shannon the biggest Red Lobster fan?

Oh, yeah, we went. Remember we went there once for him.

Yes.

For one of our things. Right. Ryan or Shannon? Did we do that?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Well, I remember you saying, I'm going to take you guys out to a really nice place.

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[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

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[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

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[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

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As a matter of fact, if they had a Red Lobster in London, that'd be where I'm eating tonight. That's where. That's where I would be. 859-280-2287. One person writes, Matt, if Kentucky were to get Tyron Stokes, it would be the biggest recruiting commitment since when. Okay, so I'm like, part of this for me is also hype. Okay. Because, like, there are guys that were very highly ranked, but maybe we got them early in the process or. I remember the Anthony Davis thing kind of came to fruition really quick, so it didn't really have a chance to get hyped. What do you think would be the last time the fan base would be this excited about. I mean, is it John Wall?

I. I wonder, can we say the Twins coming back?

No, that's a return.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I think that like a freshman.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

As a freshman, I would say that was huge. Nerlens.

Yeah, Nerlens. Announcing on national television on espn because

I think it was. I. I think it's certainly the biggest since Nerlens. I can't think of one bigger than. Than. Than that since Nerwlins.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I hope when he comes, he's. He's as good as everybody.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Because I'm trying to think what were the biggest in the history of UK sports? What are the biggest moments of fans waiting for a commitment? And then it comes because, like, Anthony Davis kind of came out like it just happened. So let's go through history. Rex Chapman is a huge one, maybe

top of the list. Rex Chapman might be number one between Kentucky and Louisville.

It one we didn't get was Ralph Sampson. The whole country one.

Yes, but.

But Rex Chapman, Tim Couch.

Huge announcement that night.

That's a huge one, right?

Yes.

Rex Chapman, Tim Couch, John Wall, Patrick Patterson.

Yeah, for sure. We were ready to have a parade down main street for Patrick Patterson, and he was like, what? Ranked 16th in the country.

Ner. All right, so who else do you think is on that lit? Those are the ones that stick out to me. Is there. Was there a tubby one that did that? I can't think of one, though, where, like, everybody's waiting, waiting, waiting for a guy like, you know, like that great tubby class of Crawford, Rondo and Morris. They kind of came. Dispersed throughout the year.

Didn't we stay on late to cover the Julius Randall announcement?

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Julius.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Julius Randall was a big one. Yes. I mean, Wiggins was a big one. We didn't get.

We stayed on late for him, too.

We stayed on late. Julius Randall. Actually, I think. I think I broke that one just during the show. I don't think it was an announcement like that. I mean, I think it's. It would be the biggest since New Orleans. Right.

I can't think of another one. If we're not gonna. The Twins and Randall will be the only thing close to what we're looking for, I believe.

I mean, Jamal Murray was a big one because it was very late in the process.

Very late.

Remember, it was like in May or late May or something.

But like you said, if you include all the buildup that we've had around Stokes now for months. Has been a long time.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Has this been the longest that we've ever waited?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Patterson and Lucas is the longest. Patterson and Lucas was an entire year of it, like, all. Every day.

That's.

That's the longest. I mean, Wall was huge, but it wasn't a long time because Khalid just gotten here.

Yes.

And so it was. They got cousins real quick. Bled so real quick. And then Wall kind of was the last One, but then he came pretty quick.

Cut. The elk followed Cal here from Memphis. Their commitment to Memphis.

I mean, what about the old days? I mean, Rex is the one that sticks out. Was there another one in the old days?

Well, you mentioned Ralph Sampson. We didn't get him. Sam Bowie.

I was gonna say Bowie. Feels like that was one people really cared about.

Yeah.

Mashburn. I don't remember there being a huge build up to it.

[Caller or Guest]

Right.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I don't remember a huge build up either.

Yeah. So, I mean, this is. It would certainly go in the record books, I think if he ends up. If he ends up taking it. How was the bowling last night?

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

A lot of fun.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yeah, A lot of fun on the night was kind of. Last night was kind of the organizational night. You got to turn your teams in and then you got practice round. But everybody's so excited. I mean, this is a fun event in the summer. This KSR bowling league, they had like, what, I think 20 teams last night show up just for practice.

Yeah. So ksrbowling.com get you signed up. We only have. There's only a handful of teams left, but in the first real one is next week.

The guy who's the really good bowler who bowls like almost 300 every time, he was bowling left handed last night, just for practice. He wasn't even voting right hand. He was voting left handed.

Shannon, before we go back to phones, can I tell a story about my confrontation with my neighbor in Louisville?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Oh, yeah.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I've been home yesterday.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Yeah.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Forgot about that.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All right, so, you know, in Louisville, I live next to all, like, the hippies and the, the, the. The libs are everywhere.

Right, right.

It's in, it's in, like the hipster area. It's a very hipster in the Highlands. Very. And I like that because nobody really knows who I am. Everybody, like, leaves me alone. It's great. Last Friday night, I'm walking down the street. I'm going for a walk. I'm going. Go downtown. I'm going to eat at one place. It's really good. It's like a Cuban place downtown. What's it called? Something day, something. Anyway, walk down there. As I'm leaving, I hear a guy go, mark Pope sucks. And I'm like, you know what?

[Caller]

It.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I don't care. Whatever. Ignore it. It's time to go eat.

Gonna enjoy my walk.

Go for my walk. Blah, blah, blah, Go. You know, I'm just thinking it's a Louisville fan. Whatever. Or maybe even someone that likes you. That's just like Wants to express his disdain for Mark. Sure. Hour and a half, two hours later, when I come back, I walk, I pass the house. I'm about to get my house.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Can't get away from it.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All right? Now, this is the second time it's happened, and it's coming from a porch, all right? And I look up, and there's, like, 10 people on this porch. And so I'm sitting there thinking the right thing to do is to just go into my house.

Yes.

But there comes a point. A person shouldn't just have to be yelled at in his neighborhood. Yeah. Plus, I've lived there for a long time, almost 20 years.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

You feel like you got seniority over these neighbors.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

There's got to be only one or two people there that have lived there longer than me.

Right?

Right. So you know what? I was like, forget it. So I walk over there.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Exactly.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

So I walk over. Now there's 10 people on the porch.

[Caller or Guest]

Yes.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All right. And I walk up and I go, what's your deal? Like, what are you doing? I'm just walking. And he was like, oh, man. You know, I'm just. I'm just a cards fan. Just giving you a hard time. And I was like, I don't know you. You don't just. I'm walking down the street, like, what? Just leave me alone. And he goes, well, I mean, you think you're too good for this neighborhood?

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

What?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Oh, what does that have to do. You think you're too good for the neighborhood? He's like, you don't ever want to hang out or talk to people here.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

You should say, yeah, that's true.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

And I was like, well, first of all, you've never asked me to hang out. Secondly, you screamed at me. Why would I want to hang out with you?

Yeah.

You know, like, what. What is it that would make. Make you want. And so then Shannon, it becomes this guy decides he's spokesman, and he's like, well. And he starts bringing up stuff that

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

has nothing to do with it.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Has nothing to do with it. That he's like, one time, you use that person's shovel. Remember I told that story? I had to use a shovel one time. So I looked at the person, I said, I did. I was like, I'm sorry if that upset you. And she said, I could see her. She was like, I don't care. Right? He was.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Yeah.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All the lady that owned the house with the shovel was there.

She didn't care.

She didn't care.

So this guy just keeps going, and he's like, you need to be part of the neighborhood. He goes, you know, you don't come to the neighborhood meetings. And I'm like, I'm not coming to the neighborhood meetings. I was like, you guys, whatever you want to do is fine with me.

Very neighborly.

I said, but look, you know, there's a couple choices. You can either, like, we could be friends. We could be nothing. But the one thing that's unacceptable is screaming at me from the street. Right? Am I wrong about that?

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

No, you're a human being, like.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

And I said, he was like, well, you just think you're too. You're better than everybody. I'm like, we've never spoken. What do you mean, I think I'm better? Like, you don't even know me. I haven't done anything. I'm just going my house. But, you know, it was one of those things they think, like, I guess I'm supposed to go and talk to everybody.

Yeah.

So, you know, I, I, I, I left. And the rest of the people in the neighborhood were fine, but it was just this guy, that one guy. It was just this guy.

And so I'm sure the other people are like, put in at the end.

The other people in the neighborhood. I, I, like, go, thanks. And people shake my hand and they say nice things. And then he reaches out his hand, and I'm like, no, no, really, his hand.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

He tried to switch up.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I'm like, no, because you yelled at me.

He was trying to apologize.

No, he did. He never apologized. That was the thing. He acted like it was reasonable for him to yell at me. You know, he never, like, just to scream at me while I'm walking down the street.

I love the fact that all the other neighbors were, like, shaking hand. Probably hit their head down. Oh, man.

Now, here's what, here's what had happened over the years. They've probably talked and said that, you know, Matt, Matt Jones lives there. Oh, one time he took our shovel and used it and blah, blah, blah, blah. And this guy, because he's a cards fan.

Yeah.

Doesn't like me. And then used it as a chance spokesman for the neighbor for the group.

So anyway, sorry.

I was, I was not happy when he shook his, stuck his hand out. I was like, it away. No, I was like, I'm not shaking your hand. You didn't apologize. You yelled at me.

You were just going on a walk to eat some Cuban food, man.

So, Shannon.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Yeah, I'd like to be friends with

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

my neighbors, but, like, why would I want to if they're Yelling as I walk down the street, so you won't

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

be baking on brownies as a peace offering.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I said, listen, I'd love to get to know you all, but I'm never gonna come to the meeting.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

So are you still gonna be in this Louisville? You still keeping that house even though?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I don't know. I haven't decided. This was a notch against it.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Here's your chance.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

This was a notch against keeping the Louisville house. Who's next?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Let's go to Gary.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Gary. Go ahead, Gary.

[Caller]

Matt, two quick things. One with Tyron Stokes. So, you know, I think with the addition of Zoom Diallo, I've always assumed that was kind of the positive nail in the coffin. They played together. Right. So I. I don't know why I've been positive since that Zoom Diallo commitment that that's helped us with Tyrant's Throats. And then I'd love to hear your comments on that in a second. And then the number two, if the five year eligibility rule gets passed, and since he hasn't entered the portal or didn't enter the portal, I should say, technically, could away come back if his draft.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Great question.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I don't know.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

It's a great question. So for people who don't know, the president of the NCAA said today I appreciate the call that he is pushing to have the 5 for 5 rule implemented in May. When that happened, the Trilly Donovan, that's that college basketball insider, he said, expect to see the portal completely freeze now for coaches to wait and see if seniors are going to be eligible. Now, away didn't enter the portal, but you do wonder, Ryan, if they end up saying these seniors can get another year, do they kind of make an exception for those guys and say so? So Quetz. Number one is they could say they could come back. Number two is they could say they could come back. And even if they didn't enter the portal, they'll give them a week to enter it or something.

Yeah.

And then number three is they would say, no, it starts next year and it doesn't apply to any of you.

You would think if they make that decision after the portal closes, they need to make some sort of concession.

Yeah. And it would be interesting to see because all of a sudden Pope's misses He might have a whole selection of new players to be able to go after and other schools wouldn't have spots or money for them.

I mean, it almost could, like, work in his favor.

You could almost have this moment where all of a sudden you have the most money and there's this new selection of groceries and no one is there to compete with you. So that I actually think for the future of next season, what the NCAA decides to do is kind of important. Right.

What if the brilliance of Mark Pope is he's been planning this for months. This is what's going to happen.

I don't think you could give them

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

way too much credit.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I. I think it would be. I think it would be a lot of luck. But it would be luck that we could use. Right?

No doubt about it. Especially if somebody like, oh, take it away. Return o thing that would immediately get people excited also. Something like that.

I mean, we have no notion that he would want to do that. But what if all of a sudden, Otega away was just back for another year?

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

That'd be pretty awesome.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Maybe.

Well, I would have a different view about this team at that.

Oh, we all would. You add him to the team because

you would now have two really good guards and him.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Maybe add Stokes with him. I don't know.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Well, now you're getting crazy. But I do think it's interesting to think about if they do this five for five and they apply it retroactively. Denzel, Aberdeen is in the portal. Assuming they're going to do it.

Yes. Right.

I can't. It would seem to me the NCAA can't say, okay, now you get five for five, and we're not going to let you in.

They have to.

Don't think they would have to because, like, guys didn't think they had a

chance to do it. Right. Make a concession, like you said. Maybe just open it up for a week for those guys.

Like a week. Because the. Because the whole reason to close the portal is you want colleges to know what their roster is. But I don't think the reasoning to close it makes sense. If they already thought those guys were gone anyway, then they might as well let them do it.

I agree.

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[Caller]

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Well, you're going to take a left at the old oak tree at this here road.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Nah, I'm just kidding.

[Caller]

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Welcome back. Teche Sports Radio, 859-280-2287. One person says, Matt, are you going to end up on the HBO show? No, I'm not going to be fighting about. I didn't do anything. I'm not getting into that level of detail with them. No.

Like I asked you during the break, why can't they be mad at you not joining these of neighborhood events when they don't even invite you to the neighborhood?

I don't even know when the events are.

How you supposed to know?

You don't go to the meetings. What meeting about what? What is there to even say? We just live next to each other.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Like they don't invite you to the meetings because you're what they're talking about.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

We got to make our list of Matt Jones stuff.

859-280-2287 we have some breaking news. Shannon.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Okay.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Justin Rowland of Cats Illustrated. And now House of Blue and KSR plus reports that there are there's a new candidate for the UK ad that has emerged. Jeremiah Dickey. He is the AD at Boise State. And just as a coincidence, if you go to Instagram, Jeremiah Dickey has In the last 12 hours followed many of the UK basketball coaches.

Wow. Maybe there's our answer right there. What's he Jeremiah Dickey?

Don't know anything about him. He's the AD at Boise State. But we're going to have a lot of people now researching the ad at Boise State is a potential as a potential thing.

Don't know anything about him. Can't. Can't contribute.

And Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reporting that McBride has canceled his visit to Louisville and other schools and that Kentucky is the favorite.

You hear that, Mario? Wow.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I heard that. I heard that one.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I'll be. McBride canceled his other visits.

See, why would he do that?

I don't know. Wow. I guess all those people that sent us.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

I'm just saying he didn't come here.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I want to say something.

You know, there were a lot of

people that Maybe expressed some frustration last night towards Mario and me that maybe might feel a little bad about it maybe later today.

Who are these people?

Just, you know, various people accusing us of horrible things.

Oh, you mean like, like fans?

Yes.

So you're, you're wanting them to feel bad? Maybe if he comes here. You all did have the first eyeballs on the scene.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Now you can do double middle finger emojis.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yeah, no, I mean, I, listen, I, I, we, when I inquired with you today, I was like, do you feel confident about it? You said you did.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

So I, I hope it doesn't flip. Someone tweeted me that they're praying for me online.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I hope it doesn't flip. The NFL draft is tonight. Are you all, do you enjoy the NFL draft?

I do. I think the best story is that Francisco Mendo Fernando Mendoza is not even going to be there. He's going to be at his parents house in Florida. So he's going to, so he's be with his mom when he's the number one pick. I think that's a great story.

His mom not come.

She's got multiple sclerosis, I believe.

Oh, well, that's very nice.

I think she just had Covid so they don't want to get her out and.

Well, that is very nice actually. So he could be with his mom. Yeah, seems like it. Seems like a good kid.

Seems like an awesome kid. I mean, before he went to Indiana, he learned every person on the roster's name is by face. Like he had him send him a roster. He can memorize everybody's face and name.

Really?

Even got there. Yes, Yes.

I didn't know.

So he could walk in the locker room like, hey, Matt.

See, that's a really good trait. That's a really good trait that I don't have. I can't remember people's names and pretty bad with names. I'm really bad with names and like that. That. I can see though, that if your quarterback comes in and he remembers everybody's name, that is a cool, that's a cool gesture.

I think it speaks highly of him as a person, obviously.

Yeah. Well, I enjoyed the draft. I'm looking forward to Shannon. Two things. The, the, I like watching mothers and the girlfriends fight over airtime.

Yes.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Yeah, we, we always enjoy that.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Mothers of draftees will push the girlfriend out of the picture. Like, honey, you're not going to be here in a year, so don't be in our picture.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I hate to interrupt you. I do have some scoop.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Oh yeah, Wait a minute.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Hang on.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Is this a Wadi Nana?

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

No, it's just a. You know.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

No, no. Let's give Mario his first ever wine. Agreed.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Okay.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I do have some scoop.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Hang on. All right, go ahead.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Get a half of them.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

A good friend of mine just told me, sent me a text that Coach mo and Justin McBride are buying Kentucky shirts at the bookstore right now.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Where's the pictures? Come on.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Wait a minute. That's the news is that they're buying Kentucky shirts at the bookstore.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

They're buying Kentucky shirts.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Hey, they ain't buying Louisville shirts, are they?

Why does he have to buy shirts like. Like we don't have free shirts. We can give him buy shirts at the bookstore.

Well, he's got to buy shirts for the big announcement for his mom and dad and brother and sister. And everybody's gonna have a Kentucky shirt.

See, this is what I love about you, Mario. You said you had big scoop and it's that they're buying shirts at the bookstore.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

It's something. It's something.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

That's right.

All right.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Louisville shirt.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Sir, everyone that's listening. Mario Maitland is reporting that Justin McBride is buying Kentucky shirts at the bookstore.

Right now. Right now with Coach Mo.

Make sure we get that news out to people.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

You gotta get out.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Let's go to Pete.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Pete. Go ahead, Pete.

[Caller or Guest]

Hey, guys. It was good hearing Drew's voice this morning. It's always a little something missing when one of the ensemble wasn't there. But anyway.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Well, thank you.

[Caller or Guest]

I don't think it's. I don't think it's particularly insightful, but if you just think of if this basketball season had gone the way definitely Pope Dog is going to go, and a lot of us last summer and early fall, Mitch probably gets his deal and nobody says a word. I think if we. If we make the Elite Eight or even probably Final Four, just. Just a shot or two off from the Final Four, we probably have a roster four right now, and we're hoping we get a summer to the Bahamas.

[Caller]

Yeah, just. Just.

[Caller or Guest]

Just a few games. Just a few games being everything now.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

You're exactly right about that. That's a great point. I appreciate the call. You win a couple games, you're good. Jeremiah Dickey was NCAA Athletic Director of the Year 2024, 25.

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We'll be right back.

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[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

I like it.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

So, and is this. Do you suspect this could be made today?

I don't know. I mean this is just in this. Justin Rowland's report. So I haven't talked to him about it. So I don't know.

I didn't know if that meeting today, if this was something maybe on the agenda.

I mean it could be. It's actually tomorrow, tomorrow morning. Also. Jeremiah Dickey is now following Jacob Polachek and me on Twitter. Hello, Jeremiah.

I don't think that's an accident or, you know.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Yeah, sounds like our guy sounds like

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

he's trying to get to know his people.

Yeah. Yep.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

There.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

So follow him back.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Did you follow him?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Not yet, but I can. I. I also just started following me. Frank the Tank from Barstow. So Those are my two newest flowers. Maybe he's gonna be the AD. 859-280-2287 today. I did an interview yesterday which will be out on the interrupted feed with Kyle Tucker, formerly of the athletic, now of 247 Sports. We talk about kind of the state of UK basketball and also tell a lot of old caliperi stories that are great. Kyle had ones I didn't even know. I think it's a really good interview for if you care about UK basketball, which clearly everybody here does. That's on the interrupted feed today.

There was a time when Cal was close to both of you guys.

Well, that's what we talk about.

Yeah.

And we talk about both when we were close and how that worked and then what happened when we both got broken up with.

What was his fallout about?

Kyle criticized him and like when you do that, you're, you're, you know, you're out. But he's. He he said that when Gary. One. One tidbit. When Cal was at Memphis. Gary Parrish, you know Gary Parish.

Yes.

He covered him. And that Cal would do interviews with Gary Parrish. He would make him stand outside the shower. So Cal would be in the shower and he. That was. And he would. And Gary would stand outside the shower and interview him. Weird. Strange, Shannon.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

It's really strange.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Now, what was?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Just to be clear, like, Caliper, he is actually showering. He's not just standing.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Standing in the shower.

Caliper would be showered naked, and then he's got. I assume naked. I don't know how he showers, but he would be in the shower showering, and then Gary Paris would be outside the shower interviewing him

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

with a rubber ducky.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

What do you think about that?

That is one of the most disrespectful things I've ever heard of. I can't believe Gary Parish actually would. Stephen.

But if that was the only time

you could do it, my story the next day would be Cal wants me to stand outside the shower and interview

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

him while taking a shower soap.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

That is so weird, man.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yeah, so that was.

That's awful.

Well, anyway, that interview will go up later this afternoon. Who's next?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Joe.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Joe. Go ahead, Joe.

[Caller or Guest]

Hey, Matt. This is Derek Anderson's nephew. And thank you again for last week. That was hilarious. Me and his nephew got a big kick out of that.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yeah, Derek was great. Derek Anderson was great on the interview. And I thought. I thought his interview was. Was interesting. I thought he did an awesome job.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

My favorite part from that interview was when he was like, you can turn a dude. You can. You can make your own dude. You guys talk about a lot about, like, having dude. Having a dude. You can make a dude.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yeah. I don't know if I agree with him on that, but I do think it was interesting that he said that. I like that. Yeah, go ahead, sir.

[Caller or Guest]

Yeah, absolutely. No, he's great. Always gracious. Etc. Sent me his book. Signed autograph cards and stuff like it. It's a big running joke, man. I just really appreciate that moment. The last thing I wanted to say was, Matt, you've been screaming about the whole PR thing with Pope, and, like, I don't think that that can be talked about enough. There almost needs to be a book written about it, because when you look at Danny Hurley and Will Wade, one guy that wins, one guy that really hasn't over the last couple of years, negative media attention or not, they address it, and surprisingly, it goes away. It doesn't.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Everything Goes away. We have a short attention span now in this country, for better or worse and things go away if you address them. But when you don't, keeps going. It keeps going and like, you know, you take the biggest scandal in the world. Like, think again. Think about politics. Think about all the stuff that Trump does. He, when he addresses it, goes away. But think about something that they don't address, like the Epstein files. It just lingers and lingers and lingers and gets bigger if you just address it. People in this world just kind of move on because they move on to the next thing. So I, I'm with you on that, sir.

[Caller or Guest]

Yeah. And you, I mean he head buttered a referee and like addressed it and whether his answer was good or not, it went away. Like it just blows my mind. What, like it's kind of wild. Wish you just get out there and talk about some of this stuff and we could all support him. Like, we all want to appreciate the call.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I think there's a lot of truth to that, you know, because you, you said it many times. If there's silence, we fill the void. It may not be what you want us to fill the void with, but we're going to fill that void with something.

One person wrote me, by the way, this is a good time. He said, matt, I got a question for you. When is the election and who is running? You know, we do have an election

here, midterm election coming up.

Well, the primary is like, when is it?

May something.

It's in May.

Yeah.

What? May 19th, 17th. All right, so let's do a quiz.

All right.

May 17th.

Okay.

Democratic or let's start with the easier one. Republican primary, three candidates. Who is it?

No idea.

How can you say no idea. They've run campaign. There have been ads during every game of. You really don't know who's running?

Andy Barr.

There's one.

Nate Morris. Two don't know the.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Oh yeah.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Daniel Cameron.

Look at that. Well done. All right, and then Democratic primary, there's a bunch of candidates, but really there's I think three main ones.

Lex Cast, soccer goalie Amy McGrath.

Amy McGrath is running again. Ninth times a charm.

I'm not gonna come up with these other guys or girls.

One of them, one of them has run before and has been on this show.

Really? Mike Harmon.

Mike Harmon is. No, that's not a Democrat.

Oh, that's right. Wow. Adam Eatland.

Adam Eatland is not running. No, we're not leading with Eatland.

I don't, I don't know. Charles Booker oh yes.

And then one of them's an outsider but you know, from the world of sports. Who's the world of sports? Person running against Ada, against Amy McGrath and Charles Booker.

I don't know. I think I should know this.

Anybody know Dale Romans?

I've heard of him. The horse trainer.

The horse guy.

I didn't know he was running, to be honest. First time I'm hearing about it, I haven't seen he signed anywhere in my yard.

We haven't seen Shannon as many Amy McGrath commercials.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

This time I haven't seen hardly any at all.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I haven't seen. The only thing I ever see is is woke up. Nate Morris and Andy Barr is back

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

of her commercials over the years. I know she's a fighter pilot. I mean really that right there.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

She's a mother.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Dividends.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

She's a mother and a fire. Fire.

And Alex Cat soccer goalie.

Yeah, she was a leg scat soccer goalie.

I believe I saw that in our commercials.

But by the way, there's still a month left, so just be ready. There will be more ads, but you're right.

Just Annie Barr and Nate Morris. Those are the ones that just over and so I've not seen one Daniel Cameron ad. Not one.

I, I think Daniel Cameron's taking the very interesting view of let me just act like I'm not running. I like it.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

And then it'll be surprised when everybody shows up and sees your name on there.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

But what if it works? Like, what if it works? What if everybody. They're like these other two people will not stop. I'm g. Just vote for the other guy. I'm going to vote for the other guy because he's not on my television all the time. Could that work?

Maybe that should be his campaign. I'm the other guy. I'm not running all these ads. Vote for me.

Yeah, I like it. I do not show up on your

YouTube over and over and over.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Ads like the slamming Nate Morris fully woke and full of. You know what it showed up. Like how much.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I mean that. The, the YouTube, if you have YouTube TV, the two of them, it's just non stop. Here's the reality in Kentucky. If people can't afford affordable child care, place to live, they can't get jobs, can't keep them. That's why we need child care and housing in Kentucky. Go to opportunity starts here.com opportunity starts here.com to add your name today. Fix the basics. Child care and housing at opportunity starts here dot com. My mom says it's April. It's May 19th.

May 19th.

I'm gonna go with her. Whatever. She.

I got Josiah registered. She gets to vote for the first time.

[Co-host - Possibly Ryan]

Nice.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

But you don't know who to vote for. Do you have any idea who's running for Congress in Lexington? Like, like on any side?

No idea.

What's crazy is I don't really know either. And it's an open seat. It'll be the first time this seat's been open in 20 years. And I have no idea who's running.

I'm gonna research that for you.

Definitely should come in and give us. Give us an understanding. We'll take a break and be right back. Ksr.

[Caller]

We're lost and kickoff's coming up. I don't want to miss the lineup. I'm going to ask that man for directions. Hi there. We're trying to get to the stadium.

Well, you're going to take a left at the old oak tree at this here road.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Nah, I'm just kidding.

[Caller]

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[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Welcome back. It is Kentucky sports radio here at KS Bar and Grill, where folks are eating lunch and enjoying themselves. Now, I told you, Owen county is here. The Owen county media class. And we. They have a segment, Ryan, apparently in the Owen county news that is on the hot seat.

On the hot seat. Do it every segment. Callie does it. She hosts it. So she's ready for.

Callie's here. Callie, you put people at Owen county on the hot seat.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Yes, I put teachers, students, whoever is willing to do it.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All right, so now apparently you're gonna put me on the hot seat.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Yes, if that's okay with you.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Let's go. Put me on the hot seat.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Okay, so what are some songs that you love but you would never admit to?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Well, I admit to most of them. I think my.

The.

The song that is the least manly that I like is if Party in the USA comes on, I will sing and dance in my car. And I'm a big Miley Cyrus party in the USA fan.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

That's a good one. I sang that for the third grade idol.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

So that was my goal in music is to get songs that they sing in third grade idol. So I thank you, Kelly. All right, what's the next one?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

If any animal could call into the show, which one would you pick and why?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

If an animal could call into the show.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Yep.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Have you heard of Bob in Jamestown?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

I don't think.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Okay. Because he's kind of like an animal that's a good question. I'd be interested probably in turtles. They live a long time and I'd like to know what they've seen in their long existence because they've probably seen a lot.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Okay, good answer.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

What an interesting question.

That is it off the wall question.

Okay.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

What is one conspiracy theory that you almost believed for fun?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Okay, well, this is one we've got to have Ryan and Shannon in on. What is a conspiracy that I believe for fun? See, I'm the wrong person to ask because I tend to not believe in conspiracy theories. Ryan, what's the conspiracy theory? You believe in it.

I'm not against Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. I think that conspiracy theory has been out there forever. I'm. I'm. I. Probably.

So who do you think did it?

A bunch of people. The mob, the mafia.

The mob and the mafia?

Yeah. CIA, FB all of them. All the initials.

It's a lot of people to do it.

Yeah.

And you think they were in it together?

He was the scapegoat.

Okay. What about you? Sh.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Aliens exist. The government knows about it. They won't tell us.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

So you think there are aliens in the government? Just will not tell?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Yes.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Okay. Yeah. I'm going to say that there. It's not really a conspiracy theory, but I think we do a lot of things around the world like have people killed and, and. And things that we don't acknowledge and so that. I don't know if that's conspiracy theory, but I think it's probably correct. Right. What's the next one?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

What is a word that you almost always mention mispronounce on air?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Well, I mean, they would say Tennessee.

Tv.

Halloween. Halloween. Yeah. I mean, Ryan, that's every word for you.

Yeah, I have trouble with any word. Matt. Definitely is. Tennessee.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Tennessee.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

How do you say the state of the volunteers?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Tennessee.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

See you do it. Tennessee. I do. Tennessee. Like the emphasis on the 10.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Tennessee.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yes.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Oh, okay. No, that's probably wrong.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Wait a minute. Callie. Callie. Really on the hot seat. All right, Mike Wallace, go ahead.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Would you rather sneeze every time you go live or hiccup every sentence?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I'd rather sneeze. I actually think a sneeze is a pleasurable thing. Don't you like it? Actually like a sneeze kind of. It brings a good feeling and it

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

could be something you're known for every.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Yeah, I'm known as the sneeze guy.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Yeah.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Hiccups are just annoying. I find hiccups. So I much prefer to sneeze.

And a Hiccup could be kind of gross if you're doing it every sentence.

Yeah, but a sneeze, it's almost. I don't know, there's like a.

It's satisfying sometimes it's a little bit. My allergies are messed up to sneeze.

And I always sneeze in pairs. I can never sneeze once. I always sneeze twice.

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[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All right, one more.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Would you rather interview someone who answers only in whispers or screams at the top of their lungs?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

That's a good question for you as

someone that's very loud, I think I'd rather them whisper. I think I've told this before. There was a guy in Bell county who, when he talks, he would say a sentence and then he would whisper it. So he would go, let's go out and get some lunch. Let's go out and get some. And I always liked him because he would just say the same thing again as a whisper. I think I would enjoy that.

Yeah, definitely.

For you.

You want the whisper, not somebody screaming at you because you're just gonna try to scream over the top of them.

It's just gonna get louder.

Get louder and louder and louder.

All right, well, good. Well, Cali, I tell you what, that's a great job. Everybody give a round of applause on the hot seat with Cali.

Good job.

We're gonna have you sit with us for here for the last couple minutes.

[Caller]

All right?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Okay.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

You can just chime in if. If you need to. All right, who's. Who's up next?

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Let's go to Freebird.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Freebird, go ahead.

[Caller]

Hey, guys, I was listening to the ACC network the other night when Louisville and Kentucky were playing baseball. I don't remember the guys names, but man, there's some fantastic announcers. And they were talking about, I think, a couple of players from each team. Tyler Bell being one for us. And I forgot the guy from Louisville, but they used the term recruiting coordinator. So is that the same thing as we're trying to get a GM general manager?

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Every sport uses it differently. So a recruiting coordinator can be the same as a gm?

[Caller]

Yeah, well, they acted like they knew what they were saying because all these baseball teams, they went through quite a bit of them and you know, they're fit in their style. You know, Min Jones getting his style of players from a lot of different places. And so was Louisville's coach, which very highly respectful, did a great job. Not a Louisville fan, but I respect that baseball program. It just seeing baseball is kind of going A whole lot smoother is the type of players these coaches want to get some of these other programs.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

If I'm getting it wrong, that's probably correct. I appreciate the call. Callie, do you think Mark Pope needs to hire a gm?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

I think that he can do whatever he feels is right for.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Is your name Cali Barnhart?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

But as long as whatever he feels is right for the program, I mean, that's okay.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

So you're saying if he. You don't think he needs a G?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

I think if he wants one, he can have one, but if not, no. But if not, I mean, there's no use in one.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

All right, I. I like. See, I like these strong opinions.

Yeah.

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Nailed it.

Here's our pick of the day. Got the NBA tonight. Ryan Lemon playoffs. We'll go Nuggets. Timberwolf. It's tied at one. Denver's a two point favorite on the road. Jokic versus Anthony Edwards. Who you got?

I'm gonna let Cali go first. I think Cali's our NBA expert. Aren't you, Kelly?

Yeah, that's right. Who do you like? You like the Nuggets or the Timberwolves?

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

I'm gonna say. Okay, I'm gonna say nuggets because it reminds me of chicken nuggets. And I really enjoy chicken nuggets. So I'm going to say nuggets.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

I can't argue against that philosophy.

Feels nuggets also feels like a pretty good. A pretty good philosophy. You know, I was going to pick the Timberwolves, but I don't go against good logic, so I'm going to take. I'm going to take the nugget. Shannon.

[Co-host - Possibly Shannon]

Yep. Team Chicken Nuggets. Let's go.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Everybody likes a good chicken nugget.

Sweep for the chicken nuggets. Well, there you go. And then finally you've got the Knicks and the Hawks. Who you got?

Knicks are Hawks.

[Guest - Possibly Callie]

Knicks.

[Host - Possibly Matt Jones]

Nicks. Nicks. I'm going Nicks. All right. It's a sweep. Nuggets, Knicks. That is your draft. Kings on the hot seat parlay.

I love the Nugget pick. I'm gonna bet.

Thank you very much. Thank you to you folks at Owen county for coming out. We really do appreciate it, you guys. There might be a lot of News Today with McBride, AD Mitch contract Stokes. We'll see what happens tomorrow in Manchester. SPIN Kentucky Sports Radio the countdown is

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