Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron

Hour 3: Hall of Fame Confusion

Date: February 4, 2026
Hosts: Myron Medcalf & Matt Jones
Featured Guest: Herm Edwards

Episode Overview

This episode dives into sports world headlines with the signature banter and insight of Matt Jones, Myron Medcalf, and guest Herm Edwards. The main themes are the controversy around Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, NFL front office shakeups, locker room dynamics, and—throughout—the enduring comedy of failed beards and hairpieces. Expect sharp takes on how the Hall of Fame voting works (and doesn’t), plus memorable moments from callers and plenty of laughs.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Beard Growth & Black Santa: Lighthearted Opening

• [00:32 – 02:05]

• Matt and Myron joke about Myron’s attempts to grow a beard using Beyoncé’s hair care products.

• Herm Edwards joins the fun, teases Myron about trying to be “Black Santa Claus” and gives heartfelt but hilarious advice against trying forced beard solutions.

  • "You're hoping you get it by—you gonna be Black Santa Claus this year." — Herm [01:25]
  • "It's Black History Month. Why can he not be Black Santa Claus?" — Matt [01:43]

2. NFL Quarterback Journeys & Team Decisions

• [02:05 – 05:38]

Sam Darnold Super Bowl Run & Minnesota’s GM Firing

• Matt asks Herm if the firing of the Vikings GM was because of embarrassment after Sam Darnold’s success elsewhere.
• Herm strongly believes teams give up on QBs too quickly and situations dictate their success; second chances matter for development.
  • "There is no doubt. And all the other teams that gave up on Sam Darnold, like we do a lot of times with quarterbacks..." — Herm [02:27]
  • The system’s fit for a QB is critical. If the system is “faulty,” QBs often fail until a new opportunity comes.
• Decision-making in teams: Head coaches and offensive coordinators should have the biggest say in QB selections.

3. Coaching, Locker Rooms, and Player Management

• [04:06 – 07:20]

Keon Coleman & Public Criticism

• Matt poses a scenario: How should an incoming coach handle a player the owner publicly didn’t want (Keon Coleman in Buffalo)?
• Herm: Coaches must support and motivate their players, but also make clear there’s competition for spots.
  • "You gotta tell him, look, we—I want you here, but you're gonna have to compete because I'm gonna bring some guys in here, too." — Herm [05:08]

How to Manage 'Goofy' or Immature Players

• Myron asks if teams should avoid non-serious or immature players.
• Herm: Locker rooms are full of personalities. Coaches should personally connect with their special players—if they’re good.
  • Herm’s philosophy: Have regular personal check-ins and ask, "How you living?" [06:25]
  • "When you ask them, 'How you living?', well, coach, I got this going on, okay? Then you try to sort out some things and say, 'Let's just deal with these other two.'" — Herm [07:20]

4. Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame Snub: The Main Event

• [07:34 – 10:30]

The Surprise and the Politics

• Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer sparks debate.
• Herm points straight to media relations as the explanation: Belichick’s icy history with reporters likely led to grudges affecting votes.
  • "He didn't treat the media very well...They're getting back at him. They're gonna make him wait a year. That's just people who hold grudges." — Herm [07:56]
  • Herm and Myron agree—Belichick’s in eventually, but the process reveals flaws and possible bias.
• Herm distances himself from being “the media,” branding himself, tongue-in-cheek, as a celebrity instead.
  • "I'm a celebrity. I'm not a media person. Leave it at that." — Herm [09:06]

5. Celebrity Life, Humility, and Banter

• [10:30 – 12:40]

• Herm discusses the humility that comes with “celebrity”—especially with family.

  • "Honey, I'm a celebrity. She said, 'Yeah, you know what? Empty the garbage because it's kind of full right now.' Okay. That kind of humbles you." — Herm [10:45]

• Light plans are made to visit Herm in Carmel, with promises of lunch and golf.

6. Hairpieces and Unintentional Comedy

• [12:04 – 12:58]

• Matt brings up a boxer whose hairpiece fell off mid-fight. Herm throws in wisdom (and shade), noting not all hairpieces are created equal.

  • "Some people got hair pieces on you like, bro, that ain't helping. You need to just take it off." — Herm [12:28]

• The segment closes with Herm’s signature warmth and Matt and Myron’s appreciation.

Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Just do you, man... They want you to be sincere. They want you to be who you are." — Herm Edwards [10:03]
• "All you got to do is just... As long as before Friday, because I leave Friday. But I'm here all week until Friday." — Herm, inviting the guys for a visit [11:44]

Callers & Audience Interaction

7. Beard Culture and Beyoncé’s Hair Products

• [15:40 – 18:54]

• Callers chime in on the reality of men using Beyoncé's hair products to improve their beards.

• Myron laments beard envy, and callers share wild stories (including someone making a hairpiece from their own shaved hair).

  • "There's a little bit of arrogance in you beard people, and I think that's kind of what makes me feel jealous sometimes, you know, it's a great thing to have a beard, but you don't have to talk down to those of us who don't have beards..." — Myron [17:24]

8. Hall of Fame Voter Reform (fan perspective)

• [19:21 – 21:08]

• Caller suggests a "judge" or higher authority over the Hall of Fame voting process, but ideas run into the problem of trusting NFL owners or putting power in the hands of one individual.

• Myron and Matt are skeptical, highlighting the difficulty of finding an unbiased system.

In-Depth: Hall of Fame Debate (Jones and Metcalf)

• [23:48 – 31:45]

The Process is Broken

• Matt describes how Belichick was snubbed due to a convoluted process—coaches, owners, and veteran players lumped together for limited spots. He argues all major sports Hall of Fames are flawed and become popularity contests or moral police.
  • "The football hall of Fame is ridiculous because it feels like it's like an Ivy League frat club..." — Matt [26:13]
  • On Ichiro, Pete Rose, Bonds, Clemens, and A-Rod missing out: "How are you going to have a Hall of Fame where four of the eight best players of my lifetime are not allowed in?..." — Matt [26:13]

Ideas for Reform

• Myron says accountability is needed—voters should lose privileges for egregious choices.
  • "I'm fine with taking people's votes. If there are people who didn't vote for Belichick, there should be some sort of committee to review that..." — Myron [29:18]
• Matt dreams of a math-driven, objective system—statistical milestones rather than voter subjectivity.

Math Class Tangent:

[31:07 – 34:15]

• Matt and Myron trade stories about being pushed into advanced math (with a highlight about a student copying “answers may vary”).
• A comedic break illustrating their rapport.

International Soccer: One Epic Moment

• [36:55 – 42:34]

• Matt recounts an incredible Champions League finish: Benfica’s goalkeeper heads in a last-second goal to advance past Real Madrid, coached by Jose Mourinho—“The Special One.”

• The Spanish broadcast’s exuberance is spotlighted, and both hosts marvel at the moment and at soccer’s energetic announcers.

Picks and Lightning Round

• [42:50 – 46:18]

• Matt and Myron make bets for NHL (Bruins vs. Lightning), NBA (Lakers vs. Knicks, Thunder vs. Nuggets), College Hoops (Alabama vs. Florida), and the NFL Pro Bowl.

• Casual, enthusiastic discussion covering upcoming games and highlighting LeBron James’ possible last game at Madison Square Garden.

Notable, Timed Quotes

• “You’re a media dipper. Now, here’s the difference. . . I’m a celebrity. I’m not a media person.” — Herm Edwards [09:06]
• “He’s already a Hall of Fame guy. Come on!” — Herm Edwards, on Bill Belichick [08:35]
• “All you got to do is just as long as before Friday, because I leave Friday...” — Herm Edwards (on lunch and golf invites) [11:44]
• “Just do you, man. Just do you. Don’t try to be anybody else. Just do you.” — Herm Edwards [10:03]
• “I want to get to that age where I could say something offensive and then just say, I’m gonna leave that alone and just kind of wipes it out...” — Myron Metcalf [13:11]
• “If you give a power to any one person, eventually they could turn corrupt.” — Caller [20:30]

Episode Mood & Takeaways

• Tone: Warm, funny, honest, and spirited—Herm Edwards’ larger-than-life personality injects humor and wisdom; Matt and Myron riff off each other with ease, blending sports insight with everyday life.
• Takeaways:
  • Hall of Fame voting is deeply flawed and subject to personal agendas.
  • Locker room management is about trust, support, but also competition.
  • Beard envy is real, and men will go to great lengths (and products) to chase one.
  • Even in sports, humility and self-deprecation trump arrogance—and it’s okay to just "do you."
  • Sometimes sports’ most memorable moments aren’t stats, but the stories—whether that’s a goalie scoring, a hairpiece mishap, or an iconic radio segment.