Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron

Episode: Hour 2: Go Get Justin!
Date: January 25, 2026
Hosts: Matt Jones & Myron Medcalf (ESPN Radio)

Episode Overview

This hour delivers the kind of witty, fast-moving sports banter that’s made Matt and Myron a standout Sunday morning listen. From NBA trade rumors and LeBron’s legacy drama to wild small-town basketball stories, the hosts blend national headlines with uniquely personal and regional flavor. The tone is candid, irreverent, and deeply knowledgeable, making for a show where locker room debates meet front porch storytelling.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo's Injury & Trade Rumors (03:20–10:43)

• Discussion: Giannis suffered a right calf injury, is sidelined 4–6 weeks, further complicating ongoing trade rumors.
• Insight: Both hosts are surprised at how lackluster Giannis’s trade market appears, especially for a historically dominant player.
  • Matt: “Usually guys like that, they don’t come on the market... But this didn’t happen with this one.” (05:11)
  • Myron: “It affects his trade value on a lot of levels. But it’s still Giannis, right? ... If I’m the Golden State Warriors... you have a chance to get him, I still think you make the move.” (04:31)
• Teams discussed: Dallas (Anthony Davis), New York (Karl-Anthony Towns), Houston (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard).
• Age & Market Shifts: Teams are less willing to trade young core pieces for a now-30-year-old Giannis; players like Sengun and Austin Reaves are reportedly off the table.
• Memorable quote:
  • Matt: “If Jokic was up for trade, teams would give up whatever for him... Giannis does not command that value. And it surprises me a little bit.” (07:04)
• Hosts’ verdict: Milwaukee missed their trading window; the era where teams would mortgage the future for a single star is waning.

2. Snow Day Struggles & Life Advice (13:13–14:55)

• Matt’s Problem: Kentucky snowfall traps Matt, who admits he doesn’t own a car ice scraper.
  • Myron’s solution: “Credit card will do it... What you want to do is crack the ice, right?” (14:07)
• Relatable moment: Matt pokes fun at not having “one of those big time Myron metal credit cards” for the job.

3. Sunday Headlines Segment (14:55–23:00)

#### a) Alex Honnold’s Free Solo Taipei 101 Climb (14:59–17:24)

• Both hosts laud the feat:
  • Myron: “That was one of the most incredible feats I’ve ever seen. Maybe the most incredible.” (16:00)
  • Matt: “He was almost taunting gravity...” (16:50)
• Fun fact: Honnold’s resting heart rate is in the 30s, allowing him to control fear.

b) LeBron James vs Jeanie Buss & Lakers Drama (17:51–20:57)

• Story: ESPN exposes alleged strained LeBron–Jeanie Buss relations, Westbrook trade blame.
• Matt’s take: “LeBron wanted Russell Westbrook. Okay? It didn’t work out. You can’t then blame everybody else...” (18:34)
• Myron’s observation: “Part of playing into your 40s is expecting a team to build around you forever. But they move on.” (19:05)
• Lighter note: Matt compares the Lakers’ stagnation to Long John Silver’s staying open too long.

c) Exploding Trees in the Cold (21:14–22:44)

• Myron: “I heard some noises... I didn’t know it was a whole thing until somebody posted about it.”
• Matt’s theory: Meteorologists overestimate snow forecasts to hype grocery spending—a conspiracy with “big groceries.”

4. Nostalgia TV & Cultural Impact (24:05–25:52)

• Cosby Show & Family Matters: Both hosts reflect on how scandals have tainted once-beloved sitcoms.
  • Matt: “If there’s ever a Carl Winslow scandal, I’m gonna need a day off work because...I’ve lost Cosby Show.” (24:54)

5. College Football Portal & Tampering Hypocrisy (25:52–34:15)

• Dabo Swinney Accuses Ole Miss’s Pete Golding of Tampering (25:52–27:39):
  • Dabo details alleged texts/offers to transfer player Luke Farrelli.
    • Dabo (audio clip): “Coach Golding also texted him a picture of a one million dollar contract...” (26:27)
• Hosts’ reaction:
  • Myron: “I like the theater of it... but I don’t believe any coaching staff, because I think they’ve all done it on some level.” (27:39)
  • Matt: “Why is tampering wrong? Why is it wrong to ask a kid...if he wants to come to another school?”
• Larger Context: The hypocrisy of college coaches demanding player loyalty while they freely leave for better jobs.
  • Matt: “Coaches have had it for 75 years. Forever.” (29:42)
  • Myron: “Now they don’t have that same power. And I think coaches are sort of...upset about that.” (32:02)
  • Matt: “If Dabo got...Luke Forelli, it’s between Dabo and Luke Forelli whether he commits to that contract. Pete Golding has no reason or loyalty to that contract.” (32:16)
• Theme: Coaches’ complaints about modern NIL and transfer rules are exposed as self-serving and disconnected.

6. The Wildest Middle School Basketball Game in Kentucky (36:28–45:38)

• Story Setup: Matt revisits his Appalachian Kentucky roots and introduces chaotic high school basketball culture.
• Incident Recap:
  • Middle school game erupts in a brawl, parent intervenes, another parent storms the court, and eventually a man is tased—live on the local broadcast.
  • Iconic local moment: The calm, matter-of-fact play-by-play: “They just tased Ryan.” (40:04)
• Hosts’ delight in the local color:
  • Matt: “There’s never been anyone more calm calling a tasing than this guy.”
  • Myron: “Is Justin like the Batman of that community?... Because Justin not showing up is what happened... now you get this chaos.” (41:25)
• Memorable quotes:
  • Announcer: “James, James, this. Go get. Go get Justin.” (38:17, 41:13)
  • Matt: “They is the authority... We always say ‘they’ to mean like police, mayor, whatever.” (43:10)
• Humorous Analysis: Segment showcases hyper-local humor, gentle roasting of small-town dynamics, and nostalgia for rough-and-tumble youth basketball.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On Giannis’ Trade Market:
  • Matt: “If Jokic was up for trade, teams would give up whatever...” (07:04)
• On Free Solo Taipei:
  • Myron: “That was one of the most incredible feats I’ve ever seen.” (16:00)
• On LeBron’s Lakers Legacy:
  • Matt: “LeBron the non-basketball player is exhausting at times.” (18:34)
• On College Coaches & Player Mobility:
  • Matt: “I am so tired of college coaches whining... They’ve been doing this for years.” (33:20)
• On Kentucky Basketball Brawl:
  • Announcer: “They just tased Ryan.” (40:04)
  • Matt: “There’s never been anyone more calm calling a tasing than this guy.” (40:26)
  • Myron: “Is Justin like the Batman of that community...?” (41:25)

Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------------|------------| | Giannis trade talk & injury | 03:20–10:43| | Snow advice | 13:13–14:55| | Headlines: Alex Honnold, LeBron, weather, etc. | 14:55–23:00| | Nostalgia TV talk | 24:05–25:52| | Dabo Swinney, portal tampering, hypocrisy | 25:52–34:15| | Kentucky basketball brawl & "Go Get Justin" | 36:28–45:38|

Episode Tone & Takeaways

• Candid, irreverent sports talk with equal parts national analysis and regional storytelling.
• The hosts are unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom (especially in sports business/college rules), and they mine the humor in both high-profile drama and small-town absurdity.
• Their chemistry and mutual ribbing elevate simple topics (car scraping, Long John Silver’s) into ongoing comic threads.
• Even serious topics (like college sports power dynamics) are handled with humor and directness.

A perfect listen for sports fans who love a balance of sharp takes, local flavor, and infectious banter.