There are so many things our legislature does that are stupid; this is one of them. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Co-owner of KSBar and OVW Wrestling. Jones added that he was told many people within the police department didnt even want to bring the charges. remember last year when he swore he'd change and then after the miracle best offensive games in UK history against KU and Tenn he gloated he didnt need to change and the fans know nothing, he didnt change and proved he didnt need to by those wins. only to struggle the last 3 weeks of the season and lose in the first round. As a rookie, Jones finished 2005 with 36 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns. -- Why Tony thinks WakeyLeaks was stupid. Creig Ewing, a sports editor with the Louisville Courier-Journal from 1998 to 2014, says he often ran into issues with Jones and the KSR crew. J. jw410 Senior. MJ: I think what happens is, Kentucky kind of gets in peoples bones. We haven't had a senator that's even wanted to have those discussions though. I still love sports, but I am not quite as obsessed as I was 15 years ago. He . On February 12, 2010, Jones signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Bengals. 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. MJ: It was just random. And we all loved it. Both candidates ultimately agreed, and Grimes came into the studio for a discussion on Sept. 25. The only thing television networks know they can rely on (to get viewers that advertisers pay for) is live sports. In 2005 I started a blog; I did it really out of boredom. Thats not what it was meant for. He left Villanova because he knew he couldn't compete with the Big time programs with the NIL coming into play. On November 2, 2010, it was reported that Jones declined a tryout with the Washington Redskins, telling them that he intended to retire. Democratic. This was brought by the officer. I concur! Charts. Available to many more people than what listen to Matts show. 3 seed at the SEC Tournament. He knows boosters, he's not a recruiting analyst or expert. In the early 2000s, they had a partnership with the WWE and they were producing talent. Categories . That decision is to finish out his class for next season then get out. If you're curious, I was just going to comment on my daughter who lives in Bamberg, Germany. McGrath backtracks on Kavanaugh, saying 'I would have voted no'. But this past general assembly Jones: I know we have to follow them, but if you were the one in charge, if a bill came before the Senate that said "In America the recreational use of marijuana would be allowed," would you vote for it or not? Jones left Van Buren following his junior year for the opportunity to play quarterback at Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as well as be a sprinter on the school track team. Fast-forward a decade and the site looks like the thousand other crappy SEC blogs and forums on the internet, but that's where the resemblance ends. Matt Jones has continued focusing on the KSR brand, which expanded to the restaurant industry with KSBar and Grille in 2018. "They wouldn't let you take your phone into federal court," Jones said, "so during the breaks I would come out and tweet out the most interesting stuff, and it just took off." "Now that it's over, I'm going to tell you what really happened," Matt Jones explained. Grimes: Do you know Mitch McConnell was at a fundraiser Jones: no let me ask you what you think on the issue. Ill be on for four hours and unless there is breaking news, they know whats going to be talked about each segment. Our goal is to kind of be right beneath them and become a developmental organization for those two major groups. The feud began after Jones tweeted that KSR is the #1 radio show in podcast downloads across the entire iHeartMedia company. No Cason Wallace, no Sahvir With today's win over Arkansas, Kentucky is locked into the No. This fall that category came to include national politics, and there was enough of the goofy stuff on the show that one national media outlet wondered if Jones himself might swing Kentucky's race for Senate. I dont know.. Matt James thinks he and Rachael Kirkconnell are going strong because they dont play games like other Bachelor stars. Jones and one other former Arkansas football player, Jared Hicks, were inside a vehicle that was searched by police. They think I am one of them. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thats what OVW used to be back in the day. I think its going to take a while to recover. Send her back chant at Donald Trumps rally moves race to center of 2020 contest. So, what happened after season 25 ended? I am a competitor, so if its competitive I like it. Over my lifetime I have learned about the state. MJ: What would the hurdle be? He and his partners are opening a sports-themed restaurant called KSBar and Grille in Lexington. I have a lot of pride in the state. Do you think the state can make it more attractive? Click below to subscribe to KSR Radio on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlgPWNLi8UInV0HHhfSQCg?sub_confirmation=1#kentucky #kentuckywildcats #sec #secnews #bbnClick below to subscribe to KSR Radio on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlgPWNLi8UInV0HHhfSQCg?sub_confirmation=1#kentucky #kentuckywildcats #sec #secnews #bbn Amateurism started before integration, before women had the right to vote. Mark Green: Matt Jones, why do you connect with Kentucky sports fans and seemingly Kentuckians in general better than nearly anybody else? 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 dont need to be formal with friends. 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. They should just get a cut. While Kentucky journalists criticize Jones for all manner of supposed sins, at the heart of them all is his amorphous position in the media spectrum. The chips were stacked against Kentucky in Fayetteville today. I spend less than I used to. Author of New York Times Bestseller, "Mitch, Please!". Is she making a sport out of it? Matt Jones, host of Kentucky's highest-rated radio program and co-founder of the scrappily independent Kentucky Sports Radio blog, describes himself as a "somewhat liberal, mountain, Eastern . If theyre not willing to have that conversation, they should strongly consider not going there in the first place.. goodwill is a main sponsor on their show iirc All rights reserved. Thread starter FMCANE; Start date Dec 20, 2018; 1; 2; 3; . 1:38. There was one officer. Does this suggest that there is a significant audience outside of the state for KSR and for Kentucky sports in general? ABC did not immediately respond to Page Sixs request for comment. You must log in or register to reply here. The deal does not impact Jones' daily KSR radio show . I have gotten used to it now, but for a while that wasnt easy for me because I just didnt enjoy that format; I have learned how to do it. He wouldn't have thst problem at UK. He is probably worth around $3-$5 million. Seattle and Portland, their soccer teams are huge. Are there enough (Louisville) corporate sponsorships? You have pockets of the country where people really like it. Matt Jones, host of Kentucky's highest-rated radio program and co-founder of the scrappily independent Kentucky Sports Radio blog, describes himself as a "somewhat liberal, mountain, Eastern Kentuckian white guy." Promote. Most of the people that cover teams in the mediaand this is not a bad thingare not fans of the team. Jones and Tucker are no doubt acquainted from covering Kentucky games, and whether this was Jones just popping off for a dimly-perceived slight to excite his followers (which many of us bloggers . Matt James slammed "The Bachelor," saying he and girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell are "still going strong" because they do not play the show's "games." That it was a natural step from there into politics speaks to Kentucky's complicated and bifurcated identity. 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. 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. His junior year in 2003 was his most eventful, and saw Jones lead the Razorbacks to their second consecutive 9-win season. GOODWILL IS A MAIN SPONSOR ON THEIR SHOW IIRC. Our listener numbers actually went up because we provided a diversion to people. I hope they feel good about it. There's not just one, but two tales from Atlantis and. And television networksprobably whats most important is that there are so many channels and so much content. Transylvania University ( BA) Duke University ( JD) Matthew Harper Jones (born August 28, 1978) is an American attorney, businessman, radio host, author, professional wrestling investor, leader of the Williamsport Four, and the owner and founder of Kentucky Sports Radio in Lexington, Kentucky . My favorite to watch is basketball, but I also really enjoy football and golf. 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. One officer, for whatever reason, was committed to bringing it and thats how it ended up as a charge., After fielding a few questions from Ryan Lemond, Jones added, The Prosecutors Office, Im not saying they were against it. He then finished 2006 with 41 receptions for 643 yards and four touchdowns. Host of KSR with 40 affiliates and NFL Preview show on ESPN Radio. The Razorbacks lost to the University of Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl, and finished with a record of 75. Part of the reason is, our audience tunes in every day with knowledge of who we are as people, so I can reference things and people know what I am talking about. We'll have a final bracket in our hands by the end of the night. 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. 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. It's during the other quarter that things can get interesting. Prosecutors said the felony charge would be dismissed if Jones completed the drug program. I'd say it's anywhere between $125K and $500K. The McGrath campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Uh, you might want to review your recent UK history there buddy. MJ: I have been told soccers moment was about to arrive for 30 years, and it never arrived. The internet has made it to where there are infinite ways to follow a team and to watch a team. MJ: Well, its nothing now; I havent practiced in a decade. That is one of the reasons you see the money going way, way up. The idea that we would hold on to it for some reason is just silly. 2023-03-03- KSR - Hour 1. I appreciate you conceding defeat, absolute though it may be. , Kentuckys Only Statewide Business Magazine, One on One: The Business of Sports in Kentucky, Kentucky lands four bars on the Tasting Tables list of 15 Best Bourbon Bars in the US, State provides $1M-plus in funds to Campbell County nonprofits, Kentucky Derby Museum opens lottery for rare Secretariat Bourbon Box Set, Lexington Legends to collaborate with University of Kentucky, Valvoline completes $2.65B sale of products division to Aramco, Michael F. Beckwith promoted to Chief Banking Officer at German American, Bill to address gaming machines across Kentucky moves forward, UK HealthCare neurologist working to improve access to MS treatments, UofL receives $10 million to add more world-class researchers. Matt, Ryan, Drew, and Shannon talk Kentucky basketball and take your phone calls. Sports radio ratings tanked all across the country because there were no sports. 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. Dalbey did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Like I said, in most states you cant do this but in Kentucky you can, and the officer is the one that pushed it.. Travis, who hosts morning drive on the East Coast for the iHeart-owned FOX Sports Radio, was quick to correct Jones. This isn't the same game anymore. [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]. 21 May. I want to submit a note and pic to Kentucky Sports Radio, but I can't find a way to do it. What ends up happening is, you cannot beat the in-game atmosphere for a big game when your team is good. Thats not true anymore. Matt Jones and the KSR crew bring you the latest in UK news and views Mon.-Fri. from 10 to noon. The restaurants that have survived this deserve everybodys support because for many of them it was just barely surviving. That makes it so much easier because you dont have to reset and tell everybody what has happened. Grimes: Well this past general assembly session we saw cannabis oil. Ranked teams not named Kentucky finding the road unkind today John Calipari just out coached Eric Musselman. Episodes. It is tough. When we did it, it was very unique. It plans to chronicle what Jones sees as McConnell's . Grimes, for her part, has made an asinine show of refusing to disclose whom she voted for in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, as if a Democratic candidate with a big (D) beside her name not saying whether she voted for the winning Democratic presidential candidate will win her points with voters. Peoples lives are hard enough that they dont want to sit around all day and be miserable. Having a ready audience of people as interested as he is in obsessive minutiaerecruiting mailers, sayisn't the only anomaly that's contributed to Jones's success. And he lives in Capt Suntan's head ret free.. Its still a bit hyprocritical IMO. Jones spent months repeatedly challenging both candidates to come onto his show and answer questions. 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. He adds, "There aren't a lot of those." Jones: But that's still not an answer. Statista estimates that in North America, the sports market grew from $47 billion in 2009 to $80 billion last year. Eventually I think it will get back to normal, but I think it is going to take a while. I think the University of Louisvilles reticence over the years put us a little behind. His basic position is that he'll run his website and show in a way that best serves his readers and listeners, whether or not anyone wants to call it journalism. You must log in or register to reply here. Were not playing games that a lot of people play just to stay in that circle., Kirkconnell, who won Season 25, faced major backlash after photos of herdressed for an antebellum plantation-themed party in college resurfaced on social media. He played college football at Arkansas. Janet said, "I lost my sweet boy today after a long hard fight." He has two kids and a state of fans who adored him. Hear the rest for yourself from KSRs resident legal expert (Matt, not Ryan). 6 Vanderbilt vs. No. The stations said Wednesday was Jones' last show. MG: Congratulations on topping1 million iHeart podcast downloads in January, the best in the nation. I am disappointed that candidates who raise massive amounts of money are then scared of allowing a person to do his regular job he created. Now that its over, Im going to tell you what really happened, Matt Jones explained. MG: Should college athletes be paid? "I disagree with this decision but It is what it is," he said. Um, most every public employee has their salary published on the internet . They listen to us and we talk about Kentucky, we sound like Kentucky. Net worth score. You are using an out of date browser. JavaScript is disabled. iHeartRadio sells spots network-wide, giving advertisers a highly coveted opportunity to reach listeners in every nook and cranny of the state. 25/ fev. -- Tony "lassos" Matt in while breaking down the UK/UofL basketball game . 20K views, 312 likes, 67 loves, 70 comments, 17 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Kentucky Sports Radio: Matt Jones called into the radio show today to give an update on his condition following a. Im guessing it fluctuates pretty regularly. Matt Jones was born to Steve and Paula Jones on April 22, 1983, in Dermott, Arkansas.He spent most of his childhood in Van Buren, Arkansas, where his parents taught school and his father coached football and track.He attended Van Buren Public Schools from grade school through the end of his junior year. Next season is his last and then Frank will be brought in to stabilize the program til we figure out where we are going. Or there is the more extreme case of Louisville superfan/radio host/law enforcement impersonator UofL Sheriff, who falls asleep every night next to copies of Josh Alis driving record. Grimes: Well I think that the current laws that are on the books, we've got to follow. MJ: What most folks dont getand this is true of a lot of people in all areasis that this is serious, but it also needs to be fun. So, you dont have every block in the show slated out? I was working (as a lawyer) for a couple of judges, and when I was not doing legal stuff I wanted something else to do. This move surprised some draft experts who thought it was a risky selection as Jones had not been a full-time wide receiver at any prior point in his career. Jones, a college quarterback, was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a wide receiver in the first round (21st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He finished the 2007 regular season with 24 receptions for 317 yards and was tied for second on the team with four touchdown catches. There's no pretense when it comes to KSR's loyalty to University of Kentucky sports, especially basketball and football, and with Jones, the show's originator, leading the way . Shannon (The Dude Grigsby) has done radio forever and we all have the ability to just talk. Jones also led Arkansas to an 2003 Independence Bowl victory over the Missouri Tigers, 2714, and the Razorbacks finished the season with a 94 record. MG: People want that, and you do have it. I don't think Cal lasts after this year. Jones' father, Steve Jones, disputed the allegations that his son was involved in any wrongdoing and released a statement which was posted on the web site of Fayetteville television station KNWA-TV: "We want to make it clear that Matt was not in possession of any drugs, but that there were drugs in the vehicle and were located in the closest proximity to Matt.". When they leave the state, for a lot of people, we are the way they keep connected to their home. Then I got offered a television show and things just kind of happened. Indianapolis is only two hours away, and that hurts. When that didnt come across on the show, it looked like I lacked substance, I lacked depth, he told the newspaper. Not only were the Cats without a true point guard, they were also coming off a disappointing loss to Vanderbilt at home on Wednesday night. Matt (and other sources) allege that Amy McGrath's campaign manager forced KYT's hand and had him . When McConnell couldn't settle on a date Jones heckled him for the next two weeks, until McConnell made an unannounced call into the show. My relationship had been made into a sideshow, a complete circus, James, 30, told the Los Angeles Times Thursday, referring to Kirkconnell, 25, facing racism accusations while his season of the ABC reality show aired in early 2021. MJ: My favorite sport is probably basketball. If a bill came up, let's say like in Colorado to legalize marijuana, would you vote for that or not? Matt Jones shares what he's hearing about Kentucky's current approach to Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) in recruiting, specifically athletic director Mitch Barn. "Things are happening behind the scenes".. lol. Within two years, maybe 40 of the 50 states will have it. The 30-minute episodes will air once a week, and you'll receive a treat at the end of each episode with a podcast within a podcast. 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. [citation needed] His streak of end zone shutouts ended in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It turns out they were actually Dukies celebrating their 2010 NCAA championship. Jones, a liberal radio host who is mulling a run for Senate, announced last week that he was writing a book titled, "Mitch, Please!". quote: Matt has been critical of Cal since that game. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. MG: If Louisville got an NBA team, what would the impact be on UK and UofL basketball? 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. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Nobody knows the person's expenses, expenditures, investments, etc. He also has used "Hey Kentucky!" MG: What is your favorite sport? And the question was, did we want to do that investment ourselves or did it make sense to pair up with somebody more experienced? Prosecutor John Threet agreed to send the case to drug court on October 13, 2008. Do you pay attention to those metrics, and do you think it is going to keep on growing? The Barista Express grinds, foams milk, and produces the silkiest espresso at the perfect temperature. Three-quarters of a typical two-hour show is about UK sports, which means UK basketball. He didn't even realize the economic benefits that have been seen. 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 . [16], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Matt Jones, Arkansas, TE, 2005 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football", "Matt Jones, Combine Results, TE - Arkansas", "Jones suspended three games for substance-abuse policy violation", "Reports: Bengals sign Matt Jones, pass on 'Pacman' after workout", Matt Jones Now Settled In Central Arkansas, Talking Razorbacks, "Ex-Razorback Matt Jones leaves job in Arkansas sports radio", "NFL upholds three-game suspension of Jaguars receiver Jones", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Jones_(wide_receiver)&oldid=1135173801, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 02:10. I cant explain it and Im the Cal Ripken Jr. of jury duty service in Fayette County. Attendance at games has been going down for a long time. Matt Jones on KSR earlier this morning started off saying Cal has kept his distance from the AD this entire time and now is distant from all the media which Cal is weird and a loner anyways so thats not too shocking but he has friends that were boosters and he's been distant from them too now. 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. There is only so much a television network would pay you to show the games. I get some joy out of every sport. Copyright @2023 SECRant.com. It would have already happened after Tubby . I think it is going to be a while before a lot of people want to do that. Matt Jones said he did not know how the story leaked before the bowl game. This is a fact. You are using an out of date browser. They have access to replay, and there are places like KSBar where you can go and be in public and its fun, and you dont have to deal with traffic and all of that stuff. Ranked teams not named Kentucky finding the road unkind today John Calipari just out coached Eric Musselman. @KySportsRadio. Live sports are a commodity that there is not enough of, so it is the one thing worth doing. No. Matt Jones was born to Steve and Paula Jones on April 22, 1983, in Dermott, Arkansas. Lately, of course, those advertisers have been politicians. "I'm not talking about what . He had found out that Ohio Valley Wrestling was potentially for sale and he thought that with his business acumen and my marketing ability it would be a good partnership and I agreed. MJ: It has been a devastating impact. We thought about Henderson, Bowling Green, those kinds of places. At the end of the day, America likes action, and there is not enough of it. One day, there are a couple of markets that it would be good to consider. MJ: Craig Greenburg, who is a businessman in Louisville and used to run 21C Hotels (see the April 2016 Lane One-on-One with Greenburg at tinyurl.com/57s7h2dr), approached me. Thats just dumb because you are letting all of these other people get a head start in the market. He was in the lineup for Week 8, pending an appeal. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. -- What happened when Matt started the TV show. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. the grand jurys dismissal of the charges. So, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, these big names in wrestling, started with OVW in Louisville. I just think thats absurd. I would say he cares, but he has to be agnostic professionally. They play it both ways.'". On a related note, I laugh at all of those sources that purport to reveal the net worth of various celebrities. 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? Jones: You realize it though, so would you vote for it? Share. But they werent the impetus for this. Yep. Greta Thunberg carried away by police AGAIN.