Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron
Episode: Hour 1: Don't Press Send!!
Date: January 11, 2026
Hosts: Myron Medcalf, Matt Jones
Episode Overview
This episode of Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron rockets through a wild weekend in football, focusing especially on the epic Chicago Bears comeback against their longtime rivals, the Green Bay Packers. The hosts dive deep into what makes the Bears' win so historic, debate the future of NFL coaching jobs, and reflect on the shifting landscape of college football—particularly Indiana’s incredible run. They’re also joined by NFL analyst Herm Edwards, who shares locker room stories and his famous social media caution: “Don’t press send!”
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Bears vs. Packers: A Game for the Ages
- Matt’s Ecstasy as a Lifelong Bears Fan
- [02:26] “I was so happy last night... the Bears win down 21 to three against a rival in a comeback... it's the best for the Bears since 85.”
- The Comeback Narrative & Bears Season Context
- [03:45] Recap of Bears’ season full of wild finishes: “How many games they've had like this... where it was essentially over... and they pulled off some miracle to win.”
- [05:18] Caleb Williams’ legendary 4th-and-8 pass praised as possibly the greatest throw Booger McFarland’s ever seen.
- Myron: “I think us in general in this business, we say the greatest thing we've ever seen four times a month... [but] that throw and some other things. Caleb Williams did everything you thought he was coming out of the draft... I think he showed that yesterday.”
- Packers’ Collapse & LaFleur’s Future
- [06:14] Matt LaFleur’s clock management gaffe leads to hosts calling for his firing:
Myron: “It's the kind of mismanagement that means Matt LaFleur can't be your head coach after... an embarrassment like that to your rival.” - [07:49] Myron: “Matt LaFleur can't have this job at the end of the day, if the packers are serious about making the most of this Jordan Love era.”
- [06:14] Matt LaFleur’s clock management gaffe leads to hosts calling for his firing:
2. Bears Fan Euphoria & Fan-Host Antics
- Matt’s “Fan Excitement Scale”
- [09:39] “I know a game is big when I pace... I haven’t paced in a Bears game in a long time... Last night, I was pacing... getting my steps in.”
- [10:21] “If I jump, it’s a legendary moment... Not only did I jump, I kind of hurt my toe in landing... that’s how you know it’s a big game.”
- Ben Johnson’s Postgame Rawness
- [11:18] Matt: “What do you think of Ben Johnson's postgame speech with multiple F words?... He literally says, blank the Packers. I blank and hate the Packers.”
- Myron: “I'm all for it. You do not have to be professional when you beat your rival in a game like that.”
- Comedic Sidebars
- [12:12] Matt & Myron debate the names of toes, leading to a surprising amount of toe-naming research, offering comic relief amidst the sports analysis.
3. College Football: Indiana’s Unlikely Rise
- Indiana’s Coaching Masterclass
- [17:00] Matt: “If they win the title... The Indiana story is maybe the best coaching job I've ever seen in any sport. End of stop. Do you agree?”
- Myron: “In recent memory, certainly. I mean... Indiana came into last year's season as the losingest team... To get to this point where you are destroying an SEC team... and looking unstoppable... Kirsten Eddy is the coach of the year in any sport.”
- Changing Nature of College Football
- [18:33] Portal recruiting rankings: OK State and Kentucky among top schools, indicative of “new money” and transfer portal effect.
- [20:12] Myron: “We might be watching the end of the college freshman having an impact... Every team's going to try to get older the way Indiana is older.”
4. Guest Segment – Herm Edwards on Bears, Coaching, and Social Media
- On the Bears’ Resilience and Caleb Williams
- [23:51] Herm: “That was probably one of the best performances I've seen in a quite a long time from a quarterback... It's just in this team, the Bears... they don't panic. They just keep playing.”
- On Locker Room Dynamics After Kicker Mistakes
- [26:48] Herm shares stories about life after missed kicks and the reality for kickers in NFL locker rooms:
“You don't feel sorry for the guy... You feel bad for the kicker and... you just move on. Say, man, you don't want to leave it up to the kicker.”
- [26:48] Herm shares stories about life after missed kicks and the reality for kickers in NFL locker rooms:
- Matt LaFleur’s Job Security
- [28:56] Myron: “Matt LaFleur should be fired right now... I thought. I think that was an embarrassing collapse.”
- Herm (joking): “Myron, you're just mean today.”
- “Don’t Press Send” Mantra
- [31:08] Herm repeats his famous advice:
“Don't press send. I'm the one. First one that said it. ...At the rookie symposium... you get all upset and you get all worked up and the first thing you want to do, you want to get on your little phone and you want to dial it all out. ... I'm going to make a phone... there's going to be a button... It's going to say, don't press send.”
- [32:07] Herm dispenses no-nonsense advice on handling players posting self-highlights after losses:
“I wouldn't have played him at all. I said, send that out. Tweet that out. I'm on the bench.”
- [31:08] Herm repeats his famous advice:
5. Other NFL Coaching Jobs & Quarterback Moves
- Current Openings and Desirability
- [37:42] Seven current NFL head coaching jobs are open, with speculation about the Packers.
- [41:35] Ravens and Giants are the most attractive jobs to Myron and Matt, but they debate QB stability (Lamar Jackson vs. Jackson Dart for the Giants).
- Least attractive: Cleveland Browns, due to organizational dysfunction.
Myron: “Anything attached to Cleveland... being a part of that organization is just. It gets on you... It’s like a comedian said, once you're around glitter, you just got the glitter. And I feel like Cleveland is like that. Once you're around Cleveland, you just got the Cleveland.” [44:51]
- Miami Dolphins Decision & Coach Archetype
- [39:13] Matt delivers comedic critique:
“You can't go into a locker room With. With. With pants that only go to your shins. And so from then on, I knew it wasn't going to work.”
- [39:13] Matt delivers comedic critique:
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Caleb Williams' Heroics
- Myron [05:47]: “Caleb Williams did everything you thought he was coming out of the draft... he showed you the things where you said, okay, there aren't many guys in the NFL who can do that.”
- Bear Fan Euphoria
- Matt [10:21]: “If I jump, okay... Not only did I jump, I kind of hurt my toe in landing because I didn't land correctly.”
- Raw Rivalry Passion
- Myron [11:29]: “You do not have to be professional when you beat your rival in a game like that.”
- Coaching Changes Justified
- Myron [29:01]: “Matt LaFleur should be fired right now... I think that was an embarrassing collapse.”
- Herm’s Signature Wisdom
- Herm Edwards [31:08]: “Don't press send. ... I'm going to make a phone... there's going to be a button... It's going to say, don't press send.”
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Bears-Packers Game Recap – 01:55-13:00
- Matt’s Fan Excitement Scale/Toe Debate – 09:39-12:58
- Indiana’s College Football Run – 16:17-21:43
- Herm Edwards Interview – 22:51-34:44
- On Bears’ comeback and Caleb Williams – 23:05-24:56
- Coaching changes and “Don’t press send” advice – 28:56-32:57
- NFL Coaching Vacancies & Quarterback Talk – 37:42-45:25
Episode Tone & Style
The episode is lively, irreverent, and full of authentic fan energy. Matt and Myron channel the voice of passionate, sometimes wounded sports fans—but always inject humor, self-awareness, and willingness to get into the weeds (even of toe-naming and coaching psychology). Herm Edwards brings the “old school wisdom” with his “don’t press send” adage.
For New Listeners
If you missed the episode, you’ll come away understanding why Bears fans are over the moon, why Myron is convinced Green Bay needs a new coach, and how college football’s landscape has been upended by new blood and transfer strategies. With Herm Edwards’ classic advice and Matt’s willingness to injure his own toe for a Bears touchdown, this hour is a testament to why sports are never just about the final score.
