Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron

Hour 3: $150,000 (December 1, 2025)
Hosts: Myron Medcalf & Matt Jones
Platform: ESPN Radio
Special Guest: Carolina Mike

Episode Overview

Hour 3 of Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron is a lively pre-game show mixing football analysis, fan interactions, and a special guest appearance by viral Panthers fan and musician Carolina Mike. The episode spotlights college coaching drama (focused on Lane Kiffin), NFL predictions, fan hot-takes in “King of the Mountain,” and the feel-good story of a song about $150,000 that’s captured NFL fans’ imaginations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Debate: Lane Kiffin & Coaching Drama

• The central college football storyline is Lane Kiffin’s rumored messy exit from Ole Miss to LSU, with hosts debating the ethical and professional shadiness of his actions (see Notable Quotes).
• Comparison to John Sumrall (Tulane coach headed to Florida), regarded as less controversial because he’s not moving within the same conference.

Tone: Witty, irreverent, values honesty and accountability from coaches and media.

2. Fan Segment: “King of the Mountain”

(Starts ~04:00)

• A recurring call-in competition to crown the week’s best sports take.
• Callers included rants, wild predictions (from “Jordan Love to win more Super Bowls than Rodgers” to Philly fans defending their right to boo if they paid $750 per seat).
• The winning take: DJ from San Antonio, with a Lane Kiffin relationship analogy and a self-deprecating Cowboys fan comment.

Notable Quotes:

• “If you date a girl and all she does is leave the guys … then you get with her and then she leaves you. Who’s the fool?” — DJ, King of the Mountain winner (09:13)

Segment result: DJ dethrones the reigning musical champ (“Kevin O’Connell Busted Quarterback Shop”) for King of the Mountain, with Matt and Myron split, and tiebreaker going DJ’s way.

3. Fan Culture and Philly’s Reputation

(11:24)

• A passionate Philly fan (Travis) insists paying $1,500 for seats entitles him to boo:
  “If I’m paying $750 for a seat, I can do what I want … I can boo in that seat, I can cheer in that seat.”
• Hosts riff on the value—and self-recognition—of Philly fans.

4. The $150,000 Song & Carolina Mike

(Introduced ~26:49, Full Segment from 33:30 onward)

• Matt discovers “Carolina Mike,” a Panthers fan from Minnesota who writes old-school, playful rap songs about what he’d do with $150,000, gaining unexpected virality after being played on the Manningcast.
• Mike shares the origin story:
  Wrote the first verse in 2023 as part of a song-a-day challenge; it grew after a July 4th TikTok.
  “People were like, ‘Where’s the rest of the song?’ I was like, that is the rest of the song … I had to add a second verse.” (34:51)
• Mike performs a verse live, delighting the hosts with lines about buying Panthers tickets, Porsches, and realizing the HOA wouldn’t allow a tennis court (36:15).
  *“Spend 150,000 on a football team. Wait a minute. That’s not enough to buy a team…”
• Discussion celebrates the humble, attainable fantasy behind $150,000 vs. the over-the-top aspirations of most rap culture.
  • “He’s recognizing the limits of what he says … You can think money will solve all your problems, but there’s still gonna be issues. So you just need to be right with yourself and in your soul. And then that’s how you make success.” — Matt Jones (30:58)

5. NFL Picks with Carolina Mike (Celebrity Guest Picker)

(Starts 38:08)

• Mike, Matt, and Myron go rapid-fire through the NFL slate, mixing analysis and fan optimism.
• Mike unabashedly picks his Panthers, offers clever takes, and reinforces his fan cred.
• Myron teases: “If I had $150,000, I’d put it on the Rams in this game!” (42:14)

6. Recurring Humor, Personality, and Banter

• Running explainer on Myron’s claim that he “knows all the Black people in Minnesota,” with playful back-and-forth with Carolina Mike.
• Lively critique of sports clichés, coaching drama, and viral internet fandom.
• Use of music and pop culture (“Weezer,” “Cash Money,” “Blues Traveler”) to draw generational contrasts.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Lane Kiffin’s drama:
  “Only Lane Kiffin would burn a bridge while still trying to stand on it.”
  — Cited agent, via Brett McMurphy (03:11)
• On King of the Mountain winner DJ’s approach:
  “If you date a girl and all she does is leave … you. Who’s the fool?”
  — DJ, caller (09:10)
• Philly fan Travis, on booing rights:
  “If I’m paying $750 for a seat … I can boo in that seat. … Do not call us disgusting fans for booing.” (11:24)
• Carolina Mike describing his process:
  “The hook goes like this: I pay all my bills on time. … That was the first one.” (33:53)
• Matt on $150,000 song’s realism:
  “The amount of money he wants—very realistic amount. … He just wants $150,000.” (29:21)
• Carolina Mike, rapping live:
  “Spend 150,000 on a football team. … Wait, what? Minnesota build me a tennis court outside my house, but the HOA is gonna make me tear it down. … Might get some Panthers season ticks.” (36:15-36:41)
• On why he’s a Panthers fan in Minnesota:
  “I grew up in South Carolina... I gotta have some piece of home.” (37:43)
• On the $150,000 philosophy:
  “You may think you want a yacht, but you don’t even know how to drive a yacht.” — Matt Jones (31:17)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• King of the Mountain Takes: 04:00–14:00
• Lane Kiffin Coaching Drama: 16:19–26:08
• Introduction of Carolina Mike & $150,000 Song: 26:49–33:30
• Carolina Mike Interview & Live Performance: 33:30–36:50
• NFL Game Picks with Carolina Mike: 38:08–44:30
• Episode wrap & outro with $150,000 chorus: 44:42–45:03

Overall Tone and Language

Conversational, comedic, sometimes irreverent but always grounded in sports fandom and real-life experience. Guests and callers are engaged with warmth, wit, and plenty of pop culture references. Even heated college football drama is discussed with a wink and a nod.

Summary Takeaway

Hour 3 of Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron is classic sports radio at its best: smart, funny, interactive, and ready to celebrate the quirks of football fandom. Whether debating Lane Kiffin’s ethics, poking fun at viral music, or just letting fans have their say, Matt and Myron deliver a laid-back but insightful Sunday sports ride—highlighted this week by Carolina Mike’s anthem to $150,000, realism, and the enduring hopes of Panthers fans everywhere.