He attended Van Buren Public Schools from grade school through the end of his junior year. Grimes: Well I think that the current laws that are on the books, we've got to follow. <p>The official podcast of the HBO Original Limited Series, We Own This City. There's not just one, but two tales from Atlantis and. and state Rep. Charles Booker, of Louisville. Jones and one other former Arkansas football player, Jared Hicks, were inside a vehicle that was searched by police. There are so many things our legislature does that are stupid; this is one of them. Toppin and Reeves, the stars of the game with their 58 combined points, Hidden beneath all of the excitement around Kentucky Basketball's impressive road win at Arkansas, there is still the concern about Cason Wallace's injury and how quickly he will return to the lineup. Millions of dollars. Jones pounced on McGrath's troubles saying that Kentuckians are wary of inauthentic candidates. 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. Are there enough (Louisville) corporate sponsorships? That's scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. 18222 posts. Take a good long hard look at the college basketball landscape and understand where we are going to fall in the pecking order of today's recruits because I am telling you right now, nothing that Kentucky has ever been through before is going to look like what is next. Amateurism started before integration, before women had the right to vote. He wouldn't have thst problem at UK. That is just ridiculous. And Kentucky is one of only a handful of states in the country where this can even happen. She later apologized, admitted she was wrong., James, who was the first black Bachelor, claimed in his LA Times profile that the franchise did not make a concerted effort to take part in that conversation when it was at its height., That opportunity was lost because everyone was afraid and sitting on their hands, he continued. . 21 May. and he still didnt change things after that fail. MJ: The growth is going to end somewhere, but the biggest reason it is growing is that there is more access. What do you have going on? If you know, answer these questions and we'd have a better idea. 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. These positions are impossible to square, and yet McConnell persisted in the fiction until a spokesman finally gave up late last month after repeated questioning from the Huffington Post. I am a competitor, so if its competitive I like it. "What I am?" The arguments that were made before the state general assembly on how it could actually help children with severe disorders, and I was very much in favor of that. J. jw410 Senior. Charts. 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." Have we heard from him today since Mitch's statement? Thread starter FMCANE; Start date Dec 20, 2018; 1; 2; 3; . It is going to be legal everywhere soon, so what are we waiting on? How did that happen? Jones' senior year saw Arkansas fail to reach a bowl game, finishing 56. ESPN is different because you have to serve a lot of different people on that show, but for what I do on Kentucky Sports Radio, it makes more sense just to be real. I think its going to take a while to recover. Attendance at games has been going down for a long time. Back in the day, even if the teams stunk, people went because it was something fun to do. I'm in favor of having the discussion, especially to reclassify the use of marijuana. MJ: It was just random. When that didnt come across on the show, it looked like I lacked substance, I lacked depth, he told the newspaper. I got a notification today that iHeart is going to start charging $5.99 a month. What does that mean for Democrats? 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? Mrs. Tyler Thompson 06/03/21 . The question is: Do you want to wait a few years so that you can look like you are morally superior? MG: Do you spend a lot of your spare time as a sports fan? Jones spoke for about 18 minutes total before going to callers in the next segment. I want to submit a note and pic to Kentucky Sports Radio, but I can't find a way to do it. We may earn a commission from links on this page. As incongruous as it seems for a sports radio show to figure in a prominent election, politics are in KSR's DNA. He has been the "Hey Kentucky!" Amy McGrath entered the Democratic primary. They have been very supportive in this entire process and wonderful to work for "She's got a great resume, she's also a really good person. The only real option is NBA basketball. MJ: I have been told soccers moment was about to arrive for 30 years, and it never arrived. It served a niche that most people didnt have in Kentucky, and then as blogs really grew in the late 2000s, we kind of exploded with them. The Cal that loved to mess with other coaches and teams because he knew he could win. Now, I could be wrong, but just what I think. You must log in or register to reply here. "This is the litigator in meI don't let you just get away with something," says Jones. Were one of the only couples from that franchise still going strong, he continued. 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. He played college football at Arkansas. Murdaugh jury just left the area near the dog kennels at Moselle and they are now in a wooded area on the opposite side of the street from Moselle. Grimes: Do you know Mitch McConnell was at a fundraiser Jones: no let me ask you what you think on the issue. There is no way of knowing someone's net worth unless that person reveals it. Co-owner of KSBar and OVW Wrestling. Dec . id say matt jones makes somewhere in the ballfield of 55k-750k a year. In his sophomore season, Jones led Arkansas to a share of the SEC West Division championship, with a last-second touchdown pass to receiver Decori Birmingham, in a game against LSU in Little Rock. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. It would have already happened after Tubby . I enjoy movies, I enjoy traveling. MJ: We were considering that pre-COVID. Is she making a sport out of it? In the NBA, players make five, 10, 15 times as much as their coach. I dont know.. He spent most of his childhood in Van Buren, Arkansas, where his parents taught school and his father coached football and track. 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. There is nothing else on earth that the question of should people be paid to do labor would even be a debate, yet somehow in college sports we act like that is controversial and that is ridiculous. MJ: Three years. He gave his legal understanding of the matter on today's show. But I think one of the things we have seenand this has happened in politics toois that over the years coverage of all events has become more, for lack of a better term, partisan. We've received your submission. One day, there are a couple of markets that it would be good to consider. goodwill is a main sponsor on their show iirc I thought it was fun and I liked the intellectual challenge of it. They play it both ways.'". Matt Jones. Judge Judy makes $47 million a year. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Education. Jonesis known by many as the most visible fan of University of Kentucky college sports, who has created a media empire based on the school's rabid fan base. And the question was, did we want to do that investment ourselves or did it make sense to pair up with somebody more experienced? Please only use it for a guidance and Matt Jones (radio host)'s actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. I hope those are the reasons. 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. I was fortunate. It will continue to grow. The radio show must be profitable, but it's always unclear how much "talent" gets paid in radio. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Episodes. 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 . Another attorney told me he expected no indictment because Lexington generally protects UK athletes, Sullivan tweeted. 6 Vanderbilt vs. No. I think it is best for the site. For a few years I did get to practice basically only appellate lawwhich is very, very rareand I did enjoy doing it. If he gets any money at all it is more than he is worth. If he doesn't wanna ruin what he accomplished then he needs to quit while he is ahead so to speak. When COVID hit I wondered, are people still going to listen to this? The Sheriff would pin his plastic badge to his Reno 9-1-1 costume and arrest all six Kentucky Football players if he could. He knows boosters, he's not a recruiting analyst or expert. It plans to chronicle what Jones sees as McConnell's . Shannon (The Dude Grigsby) has done radio forever and we all have the ability to just talk. Prosecutor John Threet agreed to send the case to drug court on October 13, 2008. Jones was named Second-team All-Southeastern Conference at the end of the season. 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. Mar 3. Absolutely laughable. . If you are not entertaining it wouldnt matter anyway, and I think we are able tohopefullybe pretty entertaining. I think it is probably going to take another year to get back where you want it to be. Yep. But we have a rule that an officer can bring it himself The Prosecutors Office was not part of this. Now that its over, Im going to tell you what really happened, Matt Jones explained. I used to watch everything that was on. [3] He has not played in a regular-season NFL game since. KSR itself certainly does not appear to have that many paid ads or videos. That is one of the reasons you see the money going way, way up. MG: Business wise, what went into the decision to get involved with Ohio Valley Wrestling and are you hoping or planning to grow it into something national? Nikola Joki is your 2023 NBA MVP right? There are not sports going on, so are they going to listen? Seattle and Portland, their soccer teams are huge. I miss that Cal. 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. Copyright @2023 SECRant.com. No Cason Wallace, no Sahvir With today's win over Arkansas, Kentucky is locked into the No. Thats idiotic. It will be much better next season than it was this one, but it probably wont be fully recovered for another season. MJ: I worked at Frost Brown Todd in Louisville. Jones: You realize it though, so would you vote for it? I'd hazard to guess he makes, at the very least, $300K per year. quote: Matt has been critical of Cal since that game. Oscar Tshiebwe couldn't have said it any better. 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. He is probably worth around $3-$5 million. BestsellerThe Barista Express grinds, foams milk, and produces the silkiest espresso at the perfect temperature. Like I said, in most states you cant do this but in Kentucky you can, and the officer is the one that pushed it.. I would say he cares, but he has to be agnostic professionally. He disagrees with Gillispie's analysis, but the mere fact that it's even plausible at all speaks volumes about Jones's power in Kentucky sports media. Published by at February 16, 2022. The audience considers us friends and so we dont need to be formal. Health care professional Steve Cox, of Madisonville, Kentucky, has also declared for the 2020 Democratic primary. Matt Jones and the KSR crew bring you the latest in UK news and views Mon.-Fri. from 10 to noon. -- Tony "lassos" Matt in while breaking down the UK/UofL basketball game . Lately, of course, those advertisers have been politicians. I'd say it's anywhere between $125K and $500K. In his freshman year, Jones helped Arkansas defeat an Eli Manning-led Ole Miss team in Oxford in an NCAA record-setting seven overtimes. You are not going to be a slam dunk because you arent big enough. Ill be on for four hours and unless there is breaking news, they know whats going to be talked about each segment. And again I think there is place for those folks. The Wildcats' path is becoming clearer as the day goes on. I have a lot of pride in the state. Travis, who hosts morning drive on the East Coast for the iHeart-owned FOX Sports Radio, was quick to correct Jones. About 2009 it occurred to me: I can make this a career. Butwhat would you do if you knew what Matt Jones makes? That will always exist. MJ: Louisville would be the only consideration and there are a couple of problems. That's $900,000 per day she works. My interests have diversified a lot in the last decade. Jones: But that's still not an answer. I suspect that will hurt his listenership and pocketbook. McGrath backtracks on Kavanaugh, saying 'I would have voted no'. For example, the Courier-Journals Tim Sullivan fired off tweets insinuating it was an inside job. Hours later, she backpedaled and said she would have, in fact, not voted to confirmKavanaugh to the high court. Indianapolis is only two hours away, and that hurts. Unfortunately, COVID had really hurt the organization because so much of that business was based on attendance and crowds, etc. The SEC Tournament bracket is now set. I think in radio people want to know that you care and that it matters to you and that is the big difference. But for me, I do care and I think the fans like that I care. Mark Green: Matt Jones, why do you connect with Kentucky sports fans and seemingly Kentuckians in general better than nearly anybody else? If he knows what's best for him then he removes himself from this mess before he flushes himself down the toilet. He then finished 2006 with 41 receptions for 643 yards and four touchdowns. 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. ID SAY MATT JONES MAKES SOMEWHERE IN THE BALLFIELD OF 55K-750K A YEAR. Matt Jones was born to Steve and Paula Jones on April 22, 1983, in Dermott, Arkansas. Host of KSR with 40 affiliates and NFL Preview show on ESPN Radio. Taking inspiration fromof all placeshow Howard Dean's calamitous 2004 presidential campaign used the internet, they added a blog too. I've never seen a guy more consistently right with his scoops. As he says, there is no baseball in July there, just UK sports. 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. Would be very surprised if he's making anything under 500k. , 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. I didnt hate it, but it wasnt for me. 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. [13] The lovebirds broke up after the show but reconciled soon after and still appear to be going strong, with James currently tagging along to a British Virgin Islands vacation with Kirkconnells inner circle. This puts him at odds with his listeners, whose politics he doesn't share. I really liked the idea. anchor since 2016, serving as a contributor to the station's political coverage and as a moderator for previous political debates, including a 2019 Democratic governor's debate. re: Matt Jones and the KSR postgame show starts at 9 central - should be another classic Posted on 1/10/23 at 8:39 pm to WildcatMike. MG: Is soccers moment finally about to arrive as a true major league sport in the United States? The program is likely going to decline slightly before it bounces back. One of these days if they ever do it, I think UPS will be a big part of it. 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. 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 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 included another seven-overtime victory, this time at Kentucky. 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 . Disclamer: Matt Jones (radio host) net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. 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. "I am very excited to continue working with Myron Medcalf, Joe Fortenbaugh, and all the folks behind the scenes at ESPN," Matt Jones said on Twitter. But the history of Louisville and Kentucky athletics is so strong that it is not going to quit. Tshiebwe carries Cats to 69-59 win over Yale. Ryan (Lemond) has been in TV and radio for 20-plus years.
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