Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron

Episode: Hour 3: Fan Club Presidents
Date: March 1, 2026
Hosts: Matt Jones, Myron Medcalf
Guest: Norris Cole (NBA Champion, High School Coach)

Episode Overview

In this lively hour, Matt Jones and Myron Medcalf break down the NFL quarterback carousel—particularly Minnesota’s saga—debate college basketball’s tournament philosophy, and preview the NBA stretch run with guest Norris Cole. The discussion is peppered with playful jabs, deep basketball insight, and contemplation about what it takes to be a true difference-maker at the highest levels of sport.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minnesota Vikings’ Quarterback Situation

(Starts ~00:28)

• Debating the Next Vikings QB:
  Matt needles Myron about his history of "hating all Minnesota quarterbacks" and their inability to find "the guy."
• The Vikings are reported to be pursuing veteran quarterbacks to give J.J. McCarthy "competition" or outright supplant him after an underwhelming rookie campaign.
  • Reported targets: Kyler Murray, Geno Smith ("top tier"), Joe Flacco, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Anthony Richardson.
• Myron’s take:

  "I don't want any team to be emotional in these moments...J.J. McCarthy is the one guy where you're like what do we have here? So I think you gotta bring in somebody not to get his attention but to start over him if he's not the guy." (02:15)

• Matt ponders whether to spend big for a proven starter or take a flyer:

  "Would you spend some money on Geno or Kyler Murray? Or would you get an old guy who can hold down the fort?" (03:51)

• Myron advocates for bringing in two quarterbacks given the stakes for coach Kevin O’Connell:

  "It's going to cost even more money selling the house and buying moving trucks like Kellen O'Connell will have to if he doesn't find a quarterback this year because he's going to be on the hot seat." (03:58)

• Matt goes off the board, suggesting Davis Mills as a savvy, cost-effective option:

  "He at times was better for the Texans last year than C.J. Stroud...You could have two options that collectively would cost less than any of the people we're talking about individually." (05:10)

2. Quarterback Value and Front Office Anxiety

(Throughout 00:28 to 08:20)

• Myron warns against being cheap or reactive:

  "You can't be so cheap that you settle for a young quarterback on a rookie deal who's not going to take you anywhere."

• Matt emphasizes "sure things" are elusive:

  "Like, these guys are sure things. I don't know that any of these guys are good, but a sure thing is that you're going to get fired if you have another bad season and you don't live up to your potential." (07:26 & 07:32)

• The duo spar over Myron’s pessimism about Minnesota QBs, with Matt needling,

  "Why do you generally hate Minnesota quarterbacks?" (08:20)

3. College Basketball—Coaching Culture and the New Generation

(13:00)

• Rick Pitino’s White Suit:
  Myron praises Rick’s iconic fashion statement,

  "It's on brand. I wouldn't recommend anyone try it. Right. It's like a Rick Pitino thing."

• Matt and Myron discuss the generational shift—older coaches exiting with NIL’s rise (Roy Williams, Jay Wright, Coach K) and new stars (Danny Hurley, Nate Oats, Todd Golden, Dusty May) emerging:

  "There was this thing of, oh, college basketball's ruined...this new era...I don't think anything has missed a beat." (15:23)
  "A lot of these guys, they don't have sort of the old school vibes—they're more players' coaches." (16:01)

4. Undefeated Miami of Ohio & NCAA Tournament Selection Philosophy

(16:24 - 21:00)

• Should the NCAA pick the 68 best teams or the 68 most deserving?
  • Bruce Pearl’s quote sets up the debate:

    "Are we going to select the 68 most deserving teams or...the 68 best teams? If it's most deserving, undefeated in the regular season is pretty historic."

• Myron argues underdog teams deserve more credit, noting past upsets,

  "We have a history of teams just like Miami of Ohio making upsets, winning games against the teams you're describing." (19:36)

• Matt insists:

  "If Indiana plays Miami of Ohio on a neutral court, who's winning? ...Indiana would be an eight-and-a-half-point favorite." (19:03) "Put them in, but I will tell you, put them in—they'll probably be an 11 seed. I'm picking the six." (21:24)

• Both agree it's more fun with the little guys making the tournament—despite their disagreement over quality.

5. Norris Cole Joins – Life as a High School Coach & NBA Analysis

(23:29 - 34:56)

A. Viral TikTok & Humbling Experience

• Matt congratulates Norris on going viral dusting students in a teachers vs. students basketball game:

  "You were just dusting these students. I mean, you're crossing them over, you're making them look like, well, I don't know, children." (23:55)

• Norris:

  "I played 10% defense. They wanted to see if I could steal the ball from them...made a couple nice highlight shots." (24:21) "The NBA is the 1% of the population, less than 1%...even if a guy is retired or not in the league, he's still an elite athlete." (25:15)

B. NBA Contenders Power Rankings

(26:16)

• Norris' top teams:
  1. Oklahoma City
  2. Denver
  3. San Antonio
  4. Detroit
  5. Boston/Minnesota/Houston

  "...San Antonio is [on] 11 in a row, so I can't not give them their credit." (26:48)

C. Jokic’s Genius & Player Evolution

• On Jokic:

  "He uses what he has. Most times...we see a guy who's quick, tall, athletic...but he has the one thing that can override everything: know-how, his IQ of the game." (29:13)

D. Wembanyama’s Rapid Rise

• Norris:

  "He's very close to both [MVP and title]...he sped up their process to where he can be in that conversation every year from now until 15 years from now." (30:42)

E. SGA’s Ascent

• Matt marvels at SGA's (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) leap:

  "If you had asked me at that moment, what is the chance that SGA will be the best player in basketball, I would have thought you were insane." (32:09)

• Norris’ explanation:

  "He doesn't stop. He's always looking to improve...His Kobe mentality." (32:53)

F. Longevity in the NBA

• Myron asks about LeBron, KD, Steph playing into their late 30s/40s.
• Norris:

  "It's just a testament to their commitment...let's just be honest, it's not like they need the money anymore. They're playing for something bigger...We better appreciate them and give them those flowers while we still have them in our game." (33:48 - 34:45)

6. Rapid Fire Predictions – “Take Your Pick”

(41:00 – 45:57)

• NBA:

  • Spurs vs. Knicks: Both pick Spurs to continue their winning streak (41:36)
  • Timberwolves at Nuggets: Matt takes Denver; Myron picks Timberwolves (42:25)

• Women's College Basketball:

  • South Carolina -13.5 @ Kentucky:
    • Matt: "South Carolina will win, but I think Kentucky will cover."
    • Myron: "I can't pick against South Carolina." (43:09)

• Golf:

  • Cognizant Classic:
    • Matt jokes, "I wasn't cognizant that this tournament..." and picks Shane Lowry.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Vikings QBs:

  "If you don't have the right guy at that position and many times Minnesota has not... you can get into the playoffs, be one of those fun Disney movie teams, but you're not going to win anything unless you have that guy." – Myron Medcalf (08:28)

• Running Joke:

  "Alpha male Myron will not admit that he is wrong." – Matt Jones (10:31)

• On Rick Pitino’s White Suit:

  "It's on brand. Who can pull it off? Rick Pitino, Jay Wright, probably the only two coaches maybe in college basketball history." – Myron Medcalf (13:43)

• On coaches' generational change:

  "All those guys retired right when NIL started...Now this new era... and I don't think anything has missed a beat." – Matt Jones (15:23)

• On Miami of Ohio’s NCAA Chances:

  "We have a history of teams just like Miami of Ohio making upsets, winning games against the teams you're describing." – Myron Medcalf (19:36)

• On high schoolers vs. NBA-level talent:

  "The NBA is the 1% of the population, less than 1%...he's still an elite athlete." – Norris Cole (25:15)

• On Jokic’s Play Style:

  "He uses what he Has...but he has the one thing that can override everything: know-how, his IQ of the game." – Norris Cole (29:13)

• On NBA's aging superstars:

  "It's not like they need the money anymore. They're playing for something bigger...We better appreciate them and give them those flowers while we still have them in our game." – Norris Cole (33:48 - 34:45)

Segment Timestamps

• Vikings QB Debate: 00:28 – 10:28
• College Basketball/New Generation Coaches: 13:00 – 16:24
• Miami of Ohio NCAA Debate: 16:24 – 21:00
• Norris Cole Interview: 23:29 – 34:56
• NBA/WNBA Picks: 41:00 – 45:57

Tone & Banter

• Classic Matt and Myron dynamic: relentless teasing, stubborn stances (especially on Minnesota QBs and admitting when they’re wrong)
• Deep sports analysis leavened with personality and irreverence (Rick Pitino suit talk, high school meme jokes, candy nicknames)
• Respect for hard work (SGA, NBA veterans) and the joy of college basketball’s unpredictability

For listeners who missed the episode:
You’ll come away with an updated map of the NFL (especially QB-needy teams), the ever-changing world of college hoops, and insight into the NBA playoff chase from a champion’s eyes—all while laughing and getting fresh perspectives on sports’ biggest "fan club presidents."