Podcast Summary: Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron

Episode: Hour 2: Myron Gets Bumped
Date: April 5, 2026
Hosts: Matt Jones, Myron Medcalf (joined later), Guest Host Tim Welsh
Guest: Caron Butler (UConn Alum, Miami Heat Assistant Coach)

Episode Overview

This episode dives deep into the college basketball Final Four, focusing on UConn’s program and the culture underpinning its repeated success. Guest host Tim Welsh joins Matt Jones while Myron Metcalf checks in live from the Final Four in Indianapolis. They are joined by Caron Butler to discuss UConn’s coaching legacy, leadership, and the characteristics behind the program's dominance. The team also covers MLB highlights, reactions to recent city “shade” from celebrities, and the media narrative around the women's college basketball handshake controversy.

Key Segments & Insights

1. UConn’s Culture and Sustained Success

(00:31–08:11)
Guest: Caron Butler

• Topic: UConn Basketball’s Championship Pedigree
  • Matt Jones playfully asks Butler if UConn will “let someone else have a chance” after their dominant run.
    • Butler: “No, we cannot do that. ... When the great Calhoun took that job … he wanted to build something very special.” (01:31)
  • Tim Welsh and Butler compare coaching styles and the transfer of culture from Jim Calhoun to Dan Hurley.
    • Welsh: “You never saw a Jim Calhoun team get outworked. ... That's kind of the same with Dan Hurley.” (02:03)
    • Butler: “It's pretty much the same, but there's also a karma to it.” Emphasizes selflessness and intangibles like winning 50/50 balls and team pride. (02:36)
  • Discussion on whether Hurley’s intense, “yelling” approach still works:
    • Butler: “Truth sounds like hate to those who hate hearing the truth … If you can be bought, you can be sold. So I think that you need leadership.” (04:28, 05:35)
• Quote:
  • “You just cannot tell the story of UConn basketball without mentioning [Alex] Caraban.” (06:09) — Caron Butler

Notable Moment

• Matt challenges Butler on the reputation of UConn fans:
  • Matt: “I have said the meanest is UConn, like, they have the meanest fans.” (07:08)
  • Butler: “We're sore winners and we're sore losers.” (07:50)

2. Around the Sports World: MLB Highlights & Rule Changes

(12:28–21:41)

a. Joe Adell’s Incredible Game

• Discussion of Adell robbing three home runs in one game, preserving a 1–0 Angels win.
  • Matt: “He had three robbed home runs in a game, Tim. Three home runs that he stole...” (13:46)
  • Tim Welsh: “I've never seen that, though. Three in one game. That was unbelievable.” (14:07)
• Breakdown of the MLB rules regarding fielding while falling into the stands.
  • Unknown analyst: “He was still in the field of play. So it counts.” (15:00-15:11)

b. ABS (Automated Ball-Strike) Challenge Ends a Game

• The first MLB game ending on an ABS challenge is discussed.
  • Matt: “Not only does it get the calls right, I actually think, oddly, the crowd gets into it waiting for the challenge.” (17:23)
  • Tim Welsh: “It's growing on me ... there's a strategy to when you use it.” (17:52, 18:21)

c. World Cup Luxury Package vs. The Tim Welsh Experience

• A $75,000 World Cup hotel package in Boston is compared humorously to a stay with Tim Welsh.
  • Welsh (joking): “You can get out all in for about 10k.” (21:41)

3. Final Four In-Depth: UConn vs. Michigan Preview

(24:15–38:53)
Myron Metcalf checks in from Indianapolis.

• UConn’s defense is praised, especially their stifling of Illinois:
  • Myron: “That was one of the lowest, maybe the fourth lowest scoring tally for Illinois in NCAA Tournament history.” (26:41)
• Discussion on "Final Four environment" factors:
  • Depth perception in stadium shooting and using new basketballs affect player performance.
    • Welsh: “You got to zero in on those rims because of the fact of the depth perception issue.” (28:05)
  • Myron: “Those basketballs ... are brand new. ... I don't think that was the deciding factor for UCAH. I think UCAH's defense and experience was the advantage.” (28:59)
• The future of college basketball—roster construction:
  • Both teams are older and larger—Michigan gets credit for transfer portal success.
    • Myron: “I don't think you can win a championship in today's climate without NBA size at every position.” (30:03)
  • Welsh: “Michigan's really thrived with their Portal ... Elliot Cadeau last night was absolutely the difference maker.” (30:56)

4. Women's Final Four Drama: Geno vs. Dawn

(32:32–34:12)

• The hosts debate Geno Auriemma’s sideline confrontation with Dawn Staley.
  • Myron: “Geno needs to grow up. ... I just thought it was wrong. I thought Dawn was in the right to defend herself.” (33:03)
  • Matt (joking): “You think she would have taken him?” (33:46)

5. City “Shade”: LeBron on Memphis & Mets on St. Louis

(39:40–45:11)

• LeBron’s Memphis Comments
  • LeBron (clip): “You guys have to move. Just go over to Nashville. ... Don't they got a hockey team, too?” (39:56)
  • The crew reacts—with Tim Welsh calling for more respect for local fan bases and community.
  • Tim: “Players play. ... I think it's a disrespect to all the hard working people in the community ... that pay to go see you play every time you come to Memphis.” (44:41)
• Mets Broadcasters on St. Louis:
  • Joking that the city is always empty (“No people. No people.” 40:51)
• Matt and Tim both defend Memphis and St. Louis as vibrant cities with rich histories and great fans.

Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If you can be bought, you can be sold.”
  — Caron Butler (05:35)

• “We're sore winners and we're sore losers.”
  — Caron Butler (07:50) responding to Matt’s jab about UConn fans

• “Not only does [the ABS challenge] get the calls right, I actually think, oddly, the crowd gets into it waiting for the challenge.”
  — Matt Jones (17:23)

• “You can get out all in for about 10k.”
  — Tim Welsh (21:41), joking about his own “World Cup package”

• “That was one of the lowest, maybe the fourth lowest scoring tally for Illinois in NCAA Tournament history.”
  — Myron Metcalf (26:41) on UConn’s defense

• “I don't think you can win a championship in today's climate without NBA size at every position.”
  — Myron Metcalf (30:03)

• “Geno needs to grow up. ... I thought Dawn was in the right to defend herself.”
  — Myron Metcalf (33:03)

• “Players play... I think it's a disrespect to all the hard working people in the community ... that pay to go see you play every time you come to Memphis.”
  — Tim Welsh (44:41), criticizing LeBron’s Memphis comments

Segment Timestamps

• UConn’s Culture & Caron Butler Interview: 00:31–08:11
• College Basketball Final Four/Fan Culture: 06:09–08:11
• MLB Highlights/ABS Tech: 12:28–21:41
• World Cup Hotel Package Discussion: 19:01–21:52
• Final Four Preview & College Hoops Trends: 24:15–32:32
• Geno vs. Dawn Staley Debate: 32:32–34:12
• City Shade Segment (Memphis & St. Louis): 39:40–45:11

Overall Tone & Takeaways

The episode blends knowledgeable basketball analysis with playful banter and sharp commentary. The hosts maintain a casual, engaging tone, freely ribbing each other and their guests, while still providing serious insight into college basketball’s cultural and strategic shifts. Listeners are treated to not just Final Four talk, but also broader sports news, with quick takes on baseball milestones and even the business of live sports experiences.

From the legacy of UConn and its “sore winner/sore loser” fanbase, to the impact of transfer portal roster-building, to LeBron and the Mets broadcasting team’s city comments, this episode is a lively snapshot of sports as both a culture and a business.

For listeners who missed it:
This episode is packed with inside stories, passionate opinions, and candid moments—a worthwhile listen for anyone following the NCAA Tournament, UConn’s basketball story, or just looking for a lively Sunday sports talk.