Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron

Hosts: Myron Medcalf & Matt Jones
Episode: Hour 2: Playing Dominoes
Date: November 30, 2025

Episode Overview

This hour kicks off with college football coaching carousel updates and moves into passionate debates on NFL quarterback situations, coaching decisions, and the unique pressures faced by franchises like the Minnesota Vikings. The hosts then riff through major headlines—including quirky college football pranks, Yankees payroll drama, Ben Simmons' NBA future, and the cultural arc of F1 in America. The episode is energetic, sardonic, and full of real fan and journalist perspective.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. College Football Coaching Carousel (00:49 – 02:33, 11:38 – 13:16)

• Breaking Hires: Auburn set to hire Alex Golesh (South Florida); Arkansas targets Ryan Silverfield (Memphis); Florida rumored to be pursuing John Sumrall (Tulane).
• Impact: All three top AAC coaches moving to the SEC signals a change in hiring. The American is now seen as the developmental “G League” for Power 5 coaches.
  • Matt Jones: “It feels like maybe The American is like the G League or something for coaches…” (01:35)
  • Myron Medcalf: “It is interesting...all three went to SEC schools. Normally SEC schools would swing for big names—they all took guys ultimately from the American Conference.” (12:45)
• Broader Trend: Programs moving away from recycling failed Power 5 coaches toward giving successful mid-major coaches real opportunities.
  • Myron Medcalf: “Maybe you don’t just go get Bill Belichick, you actually go get a guy who’s had some success at a smaller level.” (02:33)

2. Vikings Quarterback Quagmire & Franchise Tension (02:33 – 10:12)

• Quarterback Dilemma: The hosts get animated debating the Minnesota Vikings' situation: Max Brosmer versus J.J. McCarthy and the fallout from moving on from Sam Darnold.
  • Matt Jones (on Brosmer): “I think it’s one of the biggest days in franchise history. I’m not exaggerating that.” (03:29)
  • Myron Medcalf: “You think Max Brosmer starting in Week 3, 2025 is one of the biggest days in franchise history?” (03:36)
• Reasons for Urgency:
  • If Brosmer fails, McCarthy is default starter but confidence is low.
  • Franchise could face a lost year, staff firings, and front office overhaul.
  • “If this fails … coach of the year a year ago, maybe [Kevin O’Connell] goes into 2026 on a warm seat…maybe even a hot seat.” (05:29)
• Brock Purdy Parallels: Fantasy versus reality of a surprise QB savior.
  • Myron: “No one had that basis for Brock Purdy either.” (06:53)
  • Both hosts agree the franchise is desperate, not optimistic.
• Sam Darnold’s “Revenge Game”:
  • Medcalf frames it as Darnold’s emotional opportunity to prove Minnesota wrong post-exit.
  • “If Sam Darnold makes the Super Bowl, how does that make Minnesota look? It gets people fired.” (09:59–10:04)

3. Sports Headlines Roundtable (13:16 – 21:19)

a) Lane Kiffin Jersey Theft Prank (13:20–15:53)

• Story of Ole Miss QB’s stolen jersey during rivalry week.
• Hosts debate whether it’s crime or college football hijinks.
  • Medcalf: “More harmless rivalry prank than crime…The Starkville police [were] almost laughing about it.” (13:51)
  • Tongue-in-cheek banter about running a “Law & Order” court session on air.

b) Yankees Payroll Handwringing (16:19–17:54)

• Hal Steinbrenner wants to lower Yankees payroll after $319 million spent in 2025, but won’t make promises.
  • Medcalf: “I don’t think fans should have to care so much about teams’ balancing the budget…Just tell me, can they sign this guy or not?” (16:51)
  • Matt Jones: “It’s like the regular person’s equivalent of, ‘Oh, I think we’re spending too much on groceries.’” (17:25)
• Both hosts see it as performative; what matters is ultimate spending, not rhetoric.

c) Ben Simmons’ Instagram Hint at Philly Return (18:16–20:29)

• Simmons likes a comment suggesting he’d fit with Philly; hosts doubt return possible.
  • Medcalf: “First of all, I forgot Ben Simmons existed…Philly fans are the meanest fans in the world.” (18:32, 19:20)
  • Both muse on “never quit” pro athletes—how rich, injured players like Simmons rarely walk away.

d) “How much money to retire?” Hypothetical (20:35–21:09) - Medcalf: “How much money would it take for you to do no more work?” - Matt Jones: “Ten mil. I wouldn’t have a phone. You'd have to send a letter.” (20:43–21:05) - Sets the tone for their laid-back, candid banter.

4. NFL Rapid-Fire Analysis: Playoff Pushes, Coaching Futures (24:08 – 32:58)

Bills vs. Steelers Preview

• High stakes for both AFC teams: Wild Card stakes for Buffalo, division hopes for Pittsburgh.
  • Matt Jones: “The Steelers defense has given up 30+ points five times … record under Tomlin.” (25:02)
  • Medcalf: “If you’re Mike Tomlin…you gotta win this game. You lose…what happens to Mike Tomlin if this team doesn’t make the playoffs?” (26:24)
• Debate if Tomlin’s annual “9-8” magic can keep working.

Turning Point in the AFC?

• Are we seeing the end of the Ravens/Chiefs/Bills dominance?
  • Matt Jones: “This could be a turn-the-page moment…all of these teams could look different a year from now.” (28:13)

New England Patriots Respect Disputed

• Matt backs New England as an emerging force under Vrabel/Drake May; Myron is firmly skeptical due to their easy schedule.
  • Medcalf: “They have the easiest schedule I’ve ever seen.” (29:26)
  • Matt Jones: “Against an easier schedule, [you] have to prove you’re dominant and this team has destroyed teams.” (30:09)
  • Lighthearted argument about hypothetical playoff bets; produces memorable back-and-forth.
  • Medcalf: “One of us is a lawyer!” (34:19)

Buccaneers' Playoff Fate

• Baker Mayfield’s injury; Bucs’ perpetual health woes put division up for grabs.

5. Cultural Sidebar: F1's Popularity in America (37:09 – 41:19)

• Medcalf: Skeptical America’s F1 “fad” is over, outside major events (“everyone cheered because it was on Netflix”).
• Jones: Defends the scale he witnessed during the Vegas F1 race—global crowds, spectacle.
  • Both hosts poke fun at Jones’ “fandom”; he struggles to name more than two F1 drivers.
• Quote:
  • Myron: “You’re not a great ambassador for sports people are trying to get into. You actually make people feel like they shouldn’t get involved!” (40:54)
• Segue includes jabs at band knowledge (Barenaked Ladies vs. Chumbawamba), further reinforcing the show’s mix of sports, pop culture, and humor.

6. Around the NFL: Injuries & Defensive Standouts (41:53 – 44:42)

• Daniel Jones (Colts) Playing with Broken Fibula: Both hosts astonished by decision; risk of serious injury questioned.
• Texans’ Defensive Strength: Will Anderson Jr. setting sack records; Texans and Browns are noted as best defensive teams few are watching.

Notable Quotes & Moments (Timestamps in MM:SS)

• On the American Conference being a coaching “G League”:
  “It feels like maybe the American is like the G League or something for coaches because they’re sending all their guys to the SEC.” – Matt Jones (01:35)

• Vikings’ franchise pressure:
  “If this fails … coach of the year a year ago, maybe [Kevin O’Connell] goes into 2026 on a warm seat…” – Myron Medcalf (05:29)

• NFL salary cap talk fatigue:
  “I don’t think fans should have to care so much about teams’ balancing the budget…” – Myron Medcalf (16:51)

• Philadelphia sports fans:
  “Philly are the meanest fans in the world. Like, I was watching [an Eagles game]…my mom says, ‘Why are their fans so mean to their team?’ I couldn’t really [answer].” – Myron Medcalf (19:20)

• How much to retire?
  “Ten mil. I wouldn’t have a phone. You’d have to send a letter.” – Matt Jones (20:43)

• Myron’s skepticism on F1 fandoms:
  “There was a period…the cool thing to do was watch F1…I feel like that was like the three-year fad…outside of Buffalo wearing Zubaz pants in the ’90s.” – Myron Medcalf (39:42)

• Friendly host bickering:
  “You’re not a great ambassador for sports people are trying to get into. You actually make people feel like they shouldn’t get involved!” – Myron Medcalf (40:54)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• AAC Coaches to SEC / Carousel talk: 00:49–02:33; recap at 11:38–13:16
• Vikings QB debate: Brosmer, McCarthy, Darnold: 02:33–10:12
• Sports headlines roundtable: 13:16–21:19
• NFL Playoff races, coaching futures: 24:08–34:31
• F1/pop culture interlude: 37:09–41:19
• NFL stories—Daniel Jones & Texans D: 41:53–44:42

Tone & Style

• Loose, witty, honest—rarely taking themselves or the sports world too seriously.
• Candid debates and playful lawyer/non-lawyer jousting.
• Conversational, with plenty of good-natured teasing and relatable fan perspectives.

This episode is essential for fans who want lively sports talk that bounces from hard analysis to playful pop-culture tangents—while always keeping an eye on the human drama that defines pro and college sports.