If you are not entertaining it wouldnt matter anyway, and I think we are able tohopefullybe pretty entertaining. It plans to chronicle what Jones sees as McConnell's . But for me, I do care and I think the fans like that I care. He adds, "There aren't a lot of those." It elects Republicans as senators and Democrats as governors. Zack was supposed to be at Bud Walton until a last-minute 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "I disagree with this decision but It is what it is," he said. Matt Jones, Clay Travis Feud Over Kentucky Sports Radio Podcast Numbers | Barrett Media There are a lot of people in broadcasting who dont think that, but to me the less formal the better, the more real the better. By the time his playing days at Arkansas were over, Jones was the SEC's all-time leader in career rushing yards by a quarterback. "She's got a great resume, she's also a really good person. He was only 38. he says. MJ: My favorite sport is probably basketball. "There is not another person or organization that I got more complaints about [from staff] than Matt Jones and KSR," Ewing said. My favorite to watch is basketball, but I also really enjoy football and golf. Jones went on to break Corliss Williamson's Arkansas high school basketball scoring record. LEX 18's General Manager Pat Dalbey announced on Tuesday that Jones is taking aleave of absence as host of "Hey Kentucky!" This isn't the same game anymore. Charts. Matt Jones likely has additional revenue sources. What ends up happening is, you cannot beat the in-game atmosphere for a big game when your team is good. Banned. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting. That makes it so much easier because you dont have to reset and tell everybody what has happened. I dont believe staying with something that isnt working will make things better When the milk spoils, we dont put it back in the fridge and hope it gets good again. I still like sports, I still watch a lot of sports, but I do a lot of other things as well. Until then, we at least know Over on KSR's YouTube channel, the postgame crew of Drew Franklin, Jack Pilgrim, and Zack Geoghegan were live after Kentucky Basketball's win in Fayetteville with celebratory reactions. He is probably worth around $3-$5 million. Terms of Use [citation needed] His streak of end zone shutouts ended in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones spent months repeatedly challenging both candidates to come onto his show and answer questions. They have found other sources of revenue that are much easier. 3 seed at the SEC Tournament. Hours later, she backpedaled and said she would have, in fact, not voted to confirmKavanaugh to the high court. 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[15] He was held in jail after he asked to be imprisoned rather than sent to a six-week residential treatment program that would have interfered with the beginning of training camp. After four years juggling corporate law with sports blogging and radio, KSR was cutting too deeply into Jones's billable hours at Frost Brown Todd LLC, so he left to start a small firm with a friend. MG: My secondary question to that is: Do the existing layers of TV, radio and intellectual-property contracts that pay these schools billions of dollars pose a legal hurdle to starting to pay the players? 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. There were only so many seats in your arena. Is that part of the problem? Copyright @2023 SECRant.com. I think basketball is close; if you were going to ask the NBA to give us your five cities you would expand to, Louisville is probably third behind Seattle and Las Vegas. 21 May. With Kentucky's back against the wall in the final regular season game, it was Antonio Reeves who stepped up and saved a potentially sinking ship. Author of New York Times Bestseller, "Mitch, Please!". Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Matt Jones, host of KSR, spoke for the opening segment of the KSR Postgame show about the state of the program and what all went wrong in the Cats' 89-75 loss to Missouri Wednesday night. You want to make sure you have some direction, but after that I think we just go. But I think the leaders of the city now know that even if it is a small impact on UofL basketball or UK basketball, for our state, the economic impact is much greater and we need to try to do it. Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones is losing his television show until the outspoken media personality makes a decision on running for U.S. Senate in 2020, according to a Lexington station . There are so many things our legislature does that are stupid; this is one of them. In a place like Kentucky, that is often looked down upon, I think they appreciate someone who has pride in the state. You have pockets of the country where people really like it. We have done better than most because I have a built-in advertising platform. About 2009 it occurred to me: I can make this a career. MG: Why do you think Kentucky gets overlooked when courting professional sports in the big four: NFL, NHL, Major League Baseball, NBA? Ok got it. MG: People want that, and you do have it. On November 2, 2010, it was reported that Jones declined a tryout with the Washington Redskins, telling them that he intended to retire. You are never going to get a baseball or football team (in Louisville) because it is an hour away from Cincinnati, and you are never going to get a hockey team because Nashville is two hours away from Louisville. Who on earth would disagree with that? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Amateurism started before integration, before women had the right to vote. Matt was released yesterday and is now resting at home, but this morning, took a few minutes to call in to the radio show and update us all on his condition. I want to take it around the state. Jones hit them much harder than you see in a debate, repeating the same question two or even three times in a row when they tried giving a talking point instead of an answer, like this exchange with Grimes about marijuana: Jones: Do you believe marijuana should be legal? It will continue to grow. The only real option is NBA basketball. You can make a guess but it's a very uneducated guess. [9][10][11], On July 10, 2008, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jones was arrested at gunpoint and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.[12]. If that's true, I say, see if Jay Wright would be willing to take the job. I got a notification today that iHeart is going to start charging $5.99 a month. 2,774 Following. He . Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The problem is, when you practice law you dont get to do a lot of that. Do you think we will make a full recovery or are people still going to be leery of attending events for a while? We were able to get it at a fairly good price, and we decided it was worth it. As Mike knows (and makes fun of me over), I don't necessarily love the guys at KSR, but Jones doesn't make up stuff for the sake of ratings. Jones added that he was told many people within the police department didnt even want to bring the charges. We thought about Henderson, Bowling Green, those kinds of places. In the Bluegrass State, it's not so much that basketball is inherently political as that it's a unique means of getting all the state's voices into one room. The internet has made it to where there are infinite ways to follow a team and to watch a team. Live attendance has been in major decline for a decade. Thread starter FMCANE; Start date Dec 20, 2018; 1; 2; 3; . I dont know, I wasnt there Heres what I know happened legally. The one I get the most joy out of watching is basketball because I think it is the best combination of athleticism, intellectual, being a thinking persons sport, and excitement. Health care professional Steve Cox, of Madisonville, Kentucky, has also declared for the 2020 Democratic primary. He was in the lineup for Week 8, pending an appeal. But I want to see what the restaurant industry looks like in a year. Despite, or perhaps because of, the race's importance, it has been an especially stupid and acrimonious campaign, with the two candidates spending months essentially trying not to poke themselves in the eye. quote: Matt has been critical of Cal since that game. MG: You have your finger exactly on it. In most states you cant do that, but in Kentucky you can.. On October 8, 2008, an agreement was reached between Jones and the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. MJ: I have been told soccers moment was about to arrive for 30 years, and it never arrived. And I sort of set out to do it. Thankfully, we have a Duke Law grad in the office and hosting Kentucky Sports Radio every morning from 10 a.m. to noon on 40 affiliates statewide. He gets paid by 2 or 3 different companies while also owning KSR. Hey folks. But will it ever be a nationwide sport that can be in there with basketball, football and baseball? Jones and a friend founded the site in 2005, as a place to distribute the podcast they were beginning. Next season is his last and then Frank will be brought in to stabilize the program til we figure out where we are going. I hope they get back to full attendance at games next year, but even if they do there are going to be a lot of people hesitant to go. Basketball, and particularly UK basketball, serves as a sort of lingua franca, which is why sports and politics tend to mingle so freely in the Bluegrass State. There is hope for The Program. If he said it, it happened. And I think in 2021, the thing people crave is real. So, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, these big names in wrestling, started with OVW in Louisville. Millions of dollars. They all know, and that makes it to where its almost like talking to friends. And we all loved it. MJ: We were considering that pre-COVID. MG: One of the states top newspaper sports columnists and I went to UK and worked on The Kernel student newspaper together. I think radio is different than print. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We always stayed independent for a variety of reasons. Is it decreasing as a revenue stream? Matt Jones, the founder of the popular Kentucky Sports Radio website, has sold the site to one of the founders of the 247Sports network. We'll have a final bracket in our hands by the end of the night. . LOL, a few here hung on his every word he said and scolded anyone that doubted him. In 2008, he had 65 catches for 761 yards in 12 games before being suspended for three games by the NFL on October 20, 2008, for violation of the league's substance abuse policy. That wasnt common then. I would say he cares, but he has to be agnostic professionally. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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But we have a rule that an officer can bring it himself The Prosecutors Office was not part of this. Matt Jones said he did not know how the story leaked before the bowl game. He was released on March 14, 2009, after his latest arrest, but returned to court on April 13. As a rookie, Jones finished 2005 with 36 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns. MJ: I think its none. It will eventually be legalized everywhere, but our legislature has decided for reasons that make no sense to me to be at the back of the line. MG: Prior to COVID, was live attendance at sporting events in decline? MJ: We should have it; it is dumb that we dont. Not coincidentally, that generates the most profit. It is tough. Then, they look at other factors and we have a couple of things that are positive but also are a little bit of a negative. Jones is the co-host of Gameday on ESPN Radio's Saturday lineup with Myron Medcalf and Joe Fortenbaugh from 1-5 p.m. ET.The Lexington-native has been on a steady climb in the industry since founding Kentucky Sports Radio in 2005. Greta Thunberg carried away by police AGAIN. Grimes: I would want to have the discussion. There are not sports going on, so are they going to listen? MJ: Three years. It is going to take awhile. He knows boosters, he's not a recruiting analyst or expert. As incongruous as it seems for a sports radio show to figure in a prominent election, politics are in KSR's DNA. Before we completely move on from the off-the-field incident that occurred between six Kentucky Football players and members of a UK fraternity back in March, it seems there is still a lot of confusion over the grand jurys dismissal of the charges and how things got so far in the first place. . It is going to be legal everywhere soon, so what are we waiting on? There are some hosts who prepare a monologue; I dont do that. I know why some of you are leery of what Matt Jones may have said this morning but in this case I feel confident he knows what he is talking about, especially with boostersLots of moving pieces since the horn sounded at MSG Saturday night. To transcend that order, thoughto step onto a platform of an order of magnitude larger, like Sirius Radio or the SEC NetworkJones will have to prove that he's something other than just the product of a very particular set of circumstances, and perhaps even answer a simple question that goes to the nature of what it is he does that's allowed him to play such a curious role in such a curious state. The Cal that loved to mess with other coaches and teams because he knew he could win. The Matt Jones Podcast returns with Ryan Lemond and Drew Franklin to share some KSR stories from behind the scenes, including the much anticipated Bahamas story. I get some joy out of every sport. I was one of the few people who really enjoyed law school. Democratic. Thats just dumb because you are letting all of these other people get a head start in the market. Unfortunately, COVID had really hurt the organization because so much of that business was based on attendance and crowds, etc. I just don't know if she can win," Jones said during a March broadcast. Over my lifetime I have learned about the state. Shannon (The Dude Grigsby) has done radio forever and we all have the ability to just talk. and he still didnt change things after that fail. Lexington, Kentucky kentuckysportsradio.com Joined February 2009. From a business perspective, the business of sports in Kentuckynot just the actual sports but all of the secondary businesses like my restaurant that rely on itit has been a huge hit for all of us. KSR basketball insider and recruiting analyst T.J. Walker will take you behind the scenes to paint a clearer picture of the Kentucky basketball recruiting world. Fact. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Democrats:Send her back chant at Donald Trumps rally moves race to center of 2020 contest. That is one of the reasons you see the money going way, way up. He owns a radio show, website, and hosts a tv show? ABC did not immediately respond to Page Sixs request for comment. MG: How has the pandemic affected Kentucky sports in general? Share. Soccer is a much bigger deal than it was when I was a kid, but it is never going to be one of the big sports because there is not enough action. Jones and one other former Arkansas football player, Jared Hicks, were inside a vehicle that was searched by police. MJ: I sold it to an investor named Stuart McWhorter, who long ago started 247Sports.com. It wasn't as ridiculous a notion as it might've seemed to outsiders. JavaScript is disabled. When I lived out of state in my life, I have always wanted to keep a connection and I am glad we can do that for folks. Prosecutors said the felony charge would be dismissed if Jones completed the drug program. For people to go, because they now have so many entertainment options, you have to win. Mark as Played. this is because he gets paid for by the word and ryan lemon makes no money at all he is paid in t shirts lol for chriatmas matt jone played a prank where he bought bryan lemon 5,000 shirts that he stole from all the goodwills. ID SAY MATT JONES MAKES SOMEWHERE IN THE BALLFIELD OF 55K-750K A YEAR. J. jw410 Senior. The decision . Kirkconnell, 24, and James, 29, returned home to find out that her racially charged Instagram photos from 2018 had resurfaced and sparked a ton of backlash . People have access to really nice televisions. His junior year in 2003 was his most eventful, and saw Jones lead the Razorbacks to their second consecutive 9-win season. It turns out they were actually Dukies celebrating their 2010 NCAA championship. Amy McGrath:McGrath backtracks on Kavanaugh, saying 'I would have voted no', "She can't beat McConnell," he added. Circuit, one of the (U.S. Court of Appeals for the) Fourth Circuit, and then Judge Karen Caldwell (of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky). The other thing is that I think the NBA genuinely worries about corporate sponsors. Privacy Notice I think it combines all of those things the best. It was one officer. I have a lot of pride in the state. The feud began after Jones tweeted that KSR is the #1 radio show in podcast downloads across the entire iHeartMedia company. They play it both ways.'". Jones doesn't deny the charge, and is in fact adamant that he is no journalist. People didnt stop going to University of Indiana games because of the Pacers, right? I worked at Frost Brown Todd for two and a half years and then I had my own law practice with a buddy for two years. Matthew Jones (born April 22, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver and former sports radio personality. The question is: Do you want to wait a few years so that you can look like you are morally superior? His show is syndicated nationwide and he is a non practicing attorney from a prestigious law school? @KySportsRadio. KSR Matt Jones. We haven't had a senator that's even wanted to have those discussions though. ET on SEC Network, but we all know it will CJ Fredrick scored just two points during Kentucky's win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, both of them coming from the free-throw line. Grimes: Well this past general assembly session we saw cannabis oil. Mar 3. We have had a long period of time where there are restrictions on how many people can come, so its been a huge hit. re: Matt Jones and the KSR postgame show starts at 9 central - should be another classic. Im not talking about what happened at the party. In college, Jones was a star quarterback for the University of Arkansas, and was also a member of the basketball team for one season. This "insider" didn't even know anything about Reed Shepherd and had to be told about his game from Rafters posters. You really stretched thin on that one hoss. It used to be that for all of the sports leagues, there was a maximum amount of revenue that could be generated; you could only charge so much for tickets. "The thing this state has always prided itself on is we do one thing better than you, and that's basketball. Im guessing it fluctuates pretty regularly. "The easiest answer to that is no," he says, "because that makes everybody happy." What Jones failed to mention in his initial tweet is that he was referring to market shows, which are shows based in particular markets, not national shows. Baseball deals with the exact same issue. Polls going into today's vote gave the incumbent a six-point cushion or so, and a victory for McConnell, coupled with a good all-around election day for Republicans, would make him the highest-ranked Republican in the country. I am a competitor, so if its competitive I like it. Then I got offered a television show and things just kind of happened. in the past to declare that McGrath can't win statewide after losing to Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. Are there enough (Louisville) corporate sponsorships? MJ: That is not just pandemic-related. He burst onto the high school football scene as a 6ft 4in (1.93m) sophomore wide receiver (WR), quickly making an impact for the Pointers football team, leading the team in TD receptions. Judge Judy makes $47 million a year. Does this suggest that there is a significant audience outside of the state for KSR and for Kentucky sports in general? The merch isn't great. Joined Dec 24, 2011 Messages 9,535. What does that mean for Democrats? I have had many people say to me, I live in Chicago, I live in New York, I live in LA, and you are my connection to home. Or people in the military who are overseas and say, You are my connection to home. We do play that role for a lot of people, and that makes me very happy. MJ: The growth is going to end somewhere, but the biggest reason it is growing is that there is more access. Mark Green: Matt Jones, why do you connect with Kentucky sports fans and seemingly Kentuckians in general better than nearly anybody else? His is probably hard to pinpoint because he works so many gigs. Is he practicing law? They can put out 50 shows and one of them will hit, but when the Lakers play or the Yankees play, it is a guaranteed success. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. Were one of the only couples from that franchise still going strong, he continued.