Sunday Mornings with Matt and Myron (Hour 3: Spot of Tea)

Hosts: Myron Medcalf & Matt Jones
Date: March 8, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode blends sports analysis, personal anecdotes, and listener engagement with a comedic twist, focusing on the World Baseball Classic, the chaos of joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, mid-major college basketball tournaments, and quirky cultural observations in sports. The hosts welcome guest Mike Ferrin to break down the global baseball event before fielding hilarious stories from callers about failed and successful joint parties. The episode rounds out with college basketball insights and a rapid-fire picks segment, all delivered in the upbeat, joke-laden style fans love.

Key Segments and Insights

1. The World Baseball Classic Explained

[00:41–09:39]
Guest: Mike Ferrin (SiriusXM, WBC play-by-play)

• Format Overview:
  • 20 teams, scheduled every three years
  • Four pools of five, round-robin play
  • Top two from each pool advance to quarterfinals, split between Houston and Miami
  • "Most fans are in the same boat on it... it's not all that dissimilar [from the World Cup]." – Mike Ferrin (01:27)
• International Culture & Fun Moments:
  • Italy's dugout features an espresso machine as a home run celebration
  • Problem: espresso was too hot, causing players to spit it out mid-game

  "It also feels like the definition of white people problems. My espresso maker is too hot." — Matt Jones (03:31)

• Star Power & Underdog Stories:
  • US features MVPs Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, and others
  • Dominican lineup “loaded” with MVP-caliber players
  • Teams like Brazil and Chechya field “real job” players—a construction worker got a hit off a bona fide MLB starter

  "That guy has never made a dollar playing professional baseball. He plays amateur ball in Brazil." – Mike Ferrin (05:59)

• Global Impact:
  • WBC boosts international growth more than US interest, especially for nations like Great Britain

  "I do think the bigger purpose is internationally... it brings about awareness." — Mike Ferrin (07:02)

• Finals Prediction:
  • "It'll be US and Japan. That'd be my guess... Japan is the favorite until further notice. They just dominate international competition." — Mike Ferrin (08:49)
• Memorable Moment:
  • Matt cracks: "Tell the construction worker I said, hey. I feel like he and I would be buddies." (09:31)

2. Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties: Listener Stories

[12:00–22:11]

• Catalyst:

  • Dak Prescott’s fiancée called off their engagement during a joint party, inspiring Matt & Myron to open phones for tales of such events.

• Caller: Jeff (NC) – Disaster Story:

  • Trip to Vegas for a bachelor party turned joint event – at same hotel, same hallway, ended with both groups "crashing" each other's plans.

    "The girls show up at the exact same dinner." — Jeff (16:04)

  • Matt’s summary: “I think that’s a terrible idea. I can’t imagine...it’s not going to work.” (16:24)

• Caller: Matt (VT) – It Can Work (Sort Of):

  • Joint party with mutual friends, lots of drinking and strippers, wife hand-picked the dancers online “like Amazon shopping.”

    “She got to pick them out. That was the only caveat.” — Matt (17:33) “I gotta tell you, I didn’t know people rode like this in Vermont.” — Matt Jones (18:04)

  • Party was such a hit that friends still ask for a repeat.

• Caller: Sean (TX) – The Red Flag:

  • Comments on Dak's breakup, calling the joint party request a "red flag":

    “When she said, we want to do the party together, that’s the red flag. He’s doing the right thing now.” (19:25)

• Relationship Crisis Anecdote:

  • Matt recounts an awkward situation when an ex sent a risque pic right before a trip with a girlfriend; phone left in car, discovered:

    "That's the worst. My phone has not left my hands in two years. Since then." — Matt Jones (20:47) “[She goes,] I'll get on it. But we aren't speaking the whole trip.” (21:16)

3. College Basketball: Mid-Major Glory, Coaching Legends & Quirky Facts

[24:23–35:49]

• Conference Tournaments:

  • March Madness approaches; conference tournament chaos pronounced
  • Tennessee State (Nolan Smith, first trip since 2014) and Long Island (Rod Strickland, methodical rebuild) secure NCAA bids

    “Rod Strickland does the opposite. How about your guy Rod?” — Matt Jones (26:49) “Guaranteed to make him jump like Rod Strickland.” — Myron Medcalf, quoting Wu Tang (27:27)

  • Ex-NBA stars more successful at lower D-I levels due to coaching grind realities

• Fun Fact: Nicknames in College Basketball:

  • Rod Strickland gave DeMarcus Cousins his nickname “Boogie”

    “He says your game’s got a lot of Boogie in it.” — Matt Jones (28:14) “...If you get these people to start calling me Carl, I’m going to beat the blank out of you.” — Matt, quoting Cousins (29:03)

• Debate:

  • Matt & Myron debate if conference tourneys should further protect top seeds:

    "If you win your regular season championship, you should get an automatic buy to the championship game." — Myron Medcalf (30:33) "But doesn’t that lose a little of the madness?" — Matt Jones (31:07)

• Campus Oddities:

  • High Point University: “luxury Pilates resort,” free steak dinners and daily ice cream for students

    “They give free ice cream every day of the week...You get a free steak dinner in a five star restaurant...” — Matt Jones (31:41)

• Directional Arkansas & Geography Trivia:

  • Chat about Central Arkansas (Scotty Pippen's alma mater) vs. Queens University (in NC, not NY)

    “There’s parts of Arkansas you should not go unless you know someone...” — Matt Jones (33:12)

• Summit League Standoff:

  • North Dakota vs. North Dakota State for NCAA bid; Myron’s track athlete past revealed

    “I was a four by ones champion...ran a 4.4, 4.5 in college.” — Myron Medcalf (35:01)

4. Rapid-Fire Picks & Sports Banter

[40:17–46:02]

• Take Your Pick Segment:
  • Hosts and producers offer picks for NBA (Celtics-Cavs, Knicks-Lakers, Rockets-Spurs), men’s/women’s college basketball, and World Baseball Classic games
  • Banter about NBA “apathy season”—Matt: “Just for the record. NBA at this time of year is the worst sport.” (42:34)
  • Myron’s British accent attempt sparks laughter:

    “Would you like to give me a spot of tea, mate?...That sound British, right?” — Myron Medcalf (45:19)

  • Reference to Italy’s espresso machine and if Great Britain keeps a tea kettle in the dugout

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Italy’s espresso machine woes:

  "If you’re doing a shot of espresso in the sixth inning of a baseball game and you have to spit it out because your mouth is burning, I think it takes on national significance." — Mike Ferrin (03:39)

• On joint bachelor/bachelorette parties:

  "The girls show up at the exact same dinner." — Jeff (16:04)
  "She got to pick them out. That was the only caveat." — Matt in Vermont (17:33)

• On nickname origins:

  “The Boogie nickname starts with Rod Strickland and ended when I refused to allow Carl to be a choice.” — Matt Jones (29:55)

• On campus perks:

  "They have an ice cream truck on campus. You get a free steak dinner in a five star restaurant..." — Matt Jones (31:41)

• On fun geographical facts:

  “Queens University...not located in Queens, New York...located in North Carolina, Myron.” — Matt Jones (32:36)

• On British baseball:

  "Does Great Britain have a tea kettle like in their dugout, a spot?" — Matt Jones (45:05)
  “Would you like to give me a spot of tea, mate?” — Myron Medcalf (45:19)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• World Baseball Classic breakdown w/ Mike Ferrin: 00:41–09:39
• Joint bachelor/bachelorette party call-ins: 12:00–22:11
• March Madness/conference tournament chatter: 24:23–35:49
• Rapid-fire picks & British accent fun: 40:17–46:02

Episode Tone and Style

Fast-paced, comedic, and highly conversational, with Matt's dry wit and Myron's playful skepticism. Much of the content blends sports expertise with pop culture and personal stories, making for an accessible and laugh-out-loud listen.

This summary brings together the best of what Matt & Myron offer: sharp analysis, unique sports trivia, and the kind of stories (on and off the field) that keep you tuning in every Sunday.