Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron – Hour 3: 30 Seconds or Less

Hosts: Myron Medcalf & Matt Jones
Date: December 14, 2025
Network: ESPN Radio

Overview

This episode of Matt and Myron kicks off with their lively “King of the Mountain” call-in contest, inviting callers to deliver their boldest takes in 30 seconds or less for sports world bragging rights. The show mixes listener calls with the hosts’ signature banter—debating NFL dynasties, college scandal fallout (notably at Michigan and Notre Dame), and plenty of off-topic riffs, from band names and bowl games to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding conspiracy theories. The episode closes out with the duo making their expert picks for a packed NFL Sunday.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. King of the Mountain—Caller Hot Takes

[00:51–13:04]

• Lane Kiffin & the Coaching Carousel

  • DJ in San Antonio wins the initial King of the Mountain with a Lane Kiffin/Ole Miss analogy, likening a coach with a reputation for job-hopping to a serial dater—“If you date a girl and all she does is leave the guys all the time, she’s never steady with them...and then you get with her and then she leaves you. Who’s the fool?” (Matt, 02:11)
  • Myron quips, “I’m a Dallas Cowboy fan, so I’m not that stupid...Even if we win out, still gotta win out in the playoffs to get to the Super Bowl—which ain’t gonna happen.” (Myron, 01:44)

• Notre Dame & Bowl Eligibility

  • Jeremy in Michigan sparks debate suggesting Notre Dame should be made bowl-ineligible for pulling their team out of the postseason:
    • “Personally, I say make ’em bowl ineligible for next year...Let the second string, third string, maybe even fourth string people play.” (Jeremy, 03:24)
  • Matt and Myron agree, with Matt calling Notre Dame “a whiny school,” and Myron noting, “It’s not 1963...Rudy’s not playing.” (Matt, 03:52; Myron, 04:25)

• Wild Predictions & Oddball Humor

  • Callers veer from Super Bowl picks (Patriots, Packers, etc.) to an impromptu conversation about botched team name pronunciations (Bengals vs Bangles) leading to:
    • “Between the chili and your pronunciations, it’s all ridiculous.” (Myron, 07:22)
    • “You sound like an announcer at a circus...Come on. Come on. It’s the Cowboys. Come up and let me guess your weight.” (Matt, 05:12)
  • Myron: “Matt called them the Bengals...Everyone I know calls them the Bengals.” (Myron, 08:44)

• Notable Moments

  • Jason in Mississippi serenades the show but gets cut off, leading to debate over letting creative callers have airtime. Myron pushes for looser format (“That dude is perfect for our show,” 11:16).
  • The eventual consensus: Jeremy in Michigan is declared winner, but DJ in San Antonio keeps the King of the Mountain title for the Lane Kiffin rant.

2. Michigan Coaching Scandal Fallout

[16:12–21:48]

• Myron: “It’s a mess...there’s a criminal element...a web of people impacted...dozens and dozens of people who are going to lose their jobs when a new coach comes in...” (16:12)
• Matt laments Michigan as an academic powerhouse caught in repeated scandals:
  • “At some point, doesn’t the University of Michigan as an institution...have to say, we just can’t keep having these things in athletics?” (17:14)
• Michigan’s “mantra in all this...was, yes, there’s scandal, but we’re going to power through it and show you that we’re still Michigan...And then they ran into a scandal they couldn’t do that with, and it could take everybody down.” (Myron, 17:50)
• Discussion turns to Michigan’s AD, Ward Manuel, and whether he should lead the coach hire after presiding over a litany of issues.

3. Who Follows a Legend? Coach Succession Debates

[18:51–21:48]

• Kaylin DeBoer (Alabama) as a possible Michigan target:

  • Both agree Michigan might offer a better “rebuilding” opportunity than the unrelenting pressure of Alabama post-Saban.
  • Myron: “In the decade after John Wooden retired at UCLA, that school went through four coaches.” (19:26)
  • Matt lists rare coaching transitions that worked (e.g., Joby Hall after Rupp at Kentucky).

• Matt: Compares the difficulty of the SEC to the top-heavy Big Ten, giving Michigan an edge for a coach seeking a manageable challenge.

4. NFL Dynasties & The Chiefs Era Winds Down

[26:10–28:24]

• With the Chiefs facing a must-win to keep playoff hopes alive, Matt muses on their legacy:
  • “Except for the Patriots, I’m not sure you’ve had a consistent seven straight years in the conference championships. Five out of seven Super Bowls, three Super Bowl wins. It’s definitely one of the five best dynasties. Are you sad to see it end?” (Matt, 26:44)
• Myron tempers nostalgia: “I mean, I don’t know what ending means. Mahomes is barely 30...it’ll look different, but I think they’ll be able to put more talent around.” (Myron, 26:54)

5. Travis Kelce–Taylor Swift Wedding Conspiracy

[28:29–30:54]

• Rumor: Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift’s possible June 13th wedding in Rhode Island. Myron is skeptical:
  • “I think it’s a fake date, a fake venue, and a fake invitation...They’re going to make everybody think that’s where they’re getting married...and then it’s going to be a Netflix Hulu special.” (Myron, 29:13)
  • Matt wonders if Myron would keep it secret if invited: “But you do think he’s done. You do think, like, he’s finished?” (Matt, 30:54)
• Both agree Kelce’s post-NFL career options are limitless: “He can do whatever he wants.” (Matt, 31:08)

6. NFL Sunday Matchups & Picks

[37:25–44:16]

A rapid-fire back-and-forth of predictions, with short analysis for each game, including:

• Bills at Patriots

  • Myron: “Patriots are the best team in the AFC right now. Patriots win.” (37:44)
  • Matt: “Give me Josh Allen...I’ll take the Bills.” (38:00)

• Ravens at Bengals

  • Myron: “Give me the Bengals in this one.” (38:16)
  • Matt: “I’m taking the Ravens to win on the road.” (38:27)

• Lions at Rams

  • Myron: “Rams are the best team in the NFL right now.” (42:37)
  • Matt: “I actually kind of believe in the Rams...give me the Rams.” (42:53)

• ...and more games, interspersed with typical wit:

  • On Giants vs Commanders: “This is kind of a game you just skip.” (Matt, 40:16)
  • On Philip Rivers’ staying power: “Does Philip Rivers finish the game?” (41:33) “No.” (Myron)

7. Show Closes with Good-Natured Studio Banter

[35:06–37:25; 44:42–end]

• ESPN staff “skeptics” question whether Matt and Myron can deliver for the upcoming New Orleans Bowl. Both hosts promise to make it “the most fun New Orleans bowl ever.”
• Tongue-in-cheek about sports media’s “bless your heart” attitude and joke references to obscure stats for their potential play-by-play.
• Myron: “We get the sports version of bless your heart.” (35:54)
• Good vibes as they preview the NFL day: “This is one of those days that in the cold, you just stay inside, wear your beanie, and enjoy the football.” (Matt, 44:42)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Lane Kiffin’s reputation:
  Matt (02:11): “If you date a girl and all she does is leave the guys all the time, she’s never steady with them...and then you get with her and then she leaves you. Who’s the fool?”
• On Notre Dame drama:
  Matt (03:52): “Notre Dame...whiny school with 80 going around and going, ‘You broke our hearts by not putting us in the playoffs.’ And you know what? Hush.”
• Pronunciation debates:
  Matt (08:20): “So you’re telling me the band...is pronounced the same as B, E [as in Bengals]?” Myron (08:44): “Matt called them the Bengals...Everyone I know calls them the Bengals.”
• Taylor Swift/Kelce conspiracy:
  Myron (29:13): “I think it’s a fake date, a fake venue, and a fake invitation...it’s going to be a Netflix, Hulu special.”
• NFL dynasties:
  Matt (26:44): “Except for the Patriots, I’m not sure you’ve had a consistent seven straight years in the conference championships...It’s definitely one of the five best dynasties.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

| MM:SS | Segment | | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | 00:51–13:04 | King of the Mountain – Best Callers & Wild Takes | | 16:12–21:48 | Michigan Coaching Scandal & College Football Fallout | | 26:10–28:24 | Chiefs Dynasty Retrospective & NFL Dynasties | | 28:29–30:54 | Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift Wedding Speculation | | 31:43–44:16 | NFL Sunday Full Game Picks | | 35:06–37:25 | Behind-the-scenes Banter & Bowl Game Preview | | 44:42–end | Wrap-up and NFL Day Preview |

Tone and Language

The episode is loose, irreverent, and packed with back-and-forth ribbing—exactly what listeners expect from Matt and Myron. Both are unfiltered but insightful, blending humor with sharp analysis. No subject—whether NFL dynasties or the pronunciation of “Bengals”—is too trivial for a passionate, playful debate.

Summary Use:
This recap gives a complete, lively snapshot of the hour’s sports storytelling, debate, and wit—perfect for anyone who missed the live broadcast or wants the best moments and analysis at a glance.