Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin with three big upsets in NFL Week 5. Matt is back from South Africa and there are no more undefeated teams in the NFL! The Bills and Eagles lose and the Jets are the only team in the league without a win. Fans got statement wins from Drake Maye and Bo Nix. Did the Bucs and Seahawks both come out of the game looking better, even with Seattle losing? Matt weighs in on the current MVP race. How do Vikings fans feel about Carson Wentz or JJ McCarthy? How did the Texans put together this win over the Ravens? Matt wonders what happens when Lamar Jackson comes back to the team. Jaxson Dart comes back to Earth and Spencer Rattler gets his first career win. Drew is impressed with Dak Prescott's play this season. There's no doubt that the Colts are for real, but Matt feels bad for Pete Carroll. The Panthers are a curious team, but Matt has really enjoyed their announcer, Eric Collins. Titans-Cardinals could've had the craziest play of the season. A tough loss for the Chargers and the Chiefs are knocking on their door on Monday Night. Matt is stunned over what the AFC North has become. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NFL Cover Zero: Injuries Mounting and NFL Week 5 coming!
Matt Jones is traveling back from South Africa, so Drew Franklin takes over the reins. Looking back to Sunday's tie between the Packers and Cowboys, are you still okay with teams playing to a draw? Tyreek Hill and Malik Nabers suffer season ending injuries and we're awaiting news on Lamar Jackson. The Browns are benching Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel. How do you feel about Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl Halftime Show? Heading to NFL Week 5, the Rams host a hampered 49ers squad. The Vikings and Browns are in London and Dillon Gabriel gets his first start. Will the Eagles stay undefeated after facing the Broncos? The Bucs and Seahawks don the throwback jerseys both looking for their 4th win. Jayden Daniels returns as the Commanders visit the Chargers. Drew explains why he's got no hope for the Cowboys against the Jets. Jaxson Dart gets his 2nd career start when the Giants are in New Orleans. How can the Ravens get back on track against the Texans? The Bengals will have their hands full against the Lions. Can the Patriots hold an edge against the Bills? Drew wonders which Chiefs team we'll see this weekend against the Jaguars. We wrap up with the Touchdown Parlay and looking forward to Matt's return on Sunday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NFL Cover Zero: NFL in Ireland, Cam Ward frustrated, and Ravens concern
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start the show with Matt in a tent in Kruger National Park! A full day of NFL games starting in Dublin. There are a lot of headlines from Ireland, including Steelers backup QB Skyler Thompson being robbed on Friday night. Matt was amused by Aaron Rodgers' quote about being in Ireland. The Eagles move to 4-0, but Matt still had hope in Baker Mayfield throughout the entire game. The Giants upset the Chargers, but what did you think about Jaxson Dart? Titans' QB Cam Ward was extremely blunt about the state of the team, does Drew agree? The Falcons are the most confusing team week to week. Spencer Rattler joined a rare group of QB's to start their careers 0-10, who are the other 9? Onto the afternoon games, the Chiefs dominate and how concerned are you about the Ravens at 1-3? The Colts take their first loss, but did one play decide the game? An impressive game for the Jaguars and more injury concers for the 49ers. Matt couldn't be happier about HOW the Bears beat the Raiders. Are we seeing a renaissance of kicks being blocked? Matt thinks we could end up looking back at the 2024 Draft Class of QBs as league-changing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NFL Cover Zero: Dart Start, Injury impact, and the best games of Week 4!
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open with Matt's continued adventure in South Africa and asking everyone he meets to subscribe to the podcast! Matt has concern for the Ravens at 1-2 and headed to Kansas City. The Giants will start Jaxson Dart and Drew wonders if the move is out of complete desperation. Injuries are starting to pile up and Matt wonders which one is the most impactful. Looking at QB rankings, is Justin Herbert at #4 and Jalen Hurts at #5 a surprise? The Titans are changing some duties and Drew thinks even more should be done. How much of the 'Manningcast' do Matt and Drew watch? The Vikings are playing in London on Sunday and Matt is amazed by the logistics of making the game happen. Looking at the Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees, Matt reveals who he thinks are the 'slam dunks'. Rams WR Puka Nacua leading the NFL in receiving yards is the most amazing stat of the early season. Micah Parsons returns to Dallas as the Packers visit the Cowboys. Does Dak Prescott get sacked by Parsons? Would 464 pound player Desmond Watson make a difference against the Eagles' Tush Push? Matt thinks Travis Kelce has to stop his feuding with Andy Reid. Drew wouldn't be surprised to see the Colts move to 4-0, but it'll be tough against the Rams. Matt and Drew are divided over what happens between Eagles/Bucs. We wrap up with Survivor and Touchdown League picks for NFL Week 4!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open NFL Week 3 with Matt continuing his stay in South Africa trying to explain 'American' football. Matt was amazed at the Eagles comeback win over the Rams and explains why he thinks Greg Olsen is his favorite announcer. How did the Browns get past the Packers? HC Ben Johnson gets his first win as the Bears down the Cowboys. Drew was impressed with the Chargers staying undefeated. The Patriots missed out on a huge opportunity against the Steelers. Baker Mayfield has the Buccaneers undefeated with 3 straight game winning drives. Is there another QB you're more confident in? Matt has a end of season prediction about the 49ers. Are the Colts for real and are Titans fans already eyeing possible #1 picks for next season? Daniel Jones could be eyeing a bigger award than Comeback Player of the Year. Isaiah Rodgers led the Vikings defense, but how about Carson Wentz?!? Matt thinks the Texans passed the torch to the Jaguars today. The Panthers blanked the Falcons and Matt says Atlanta fans should be concerned. What is there to root about as a Saints fan? We wrap up with Matt's next adventures in South Africa and living without a cell phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Acerca de NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin
Introducing NFL Cover Zero, hosted by radio personalities Matt Jones and Drew Franklin (Kentucky Sports Radio). Matt and Drew are longtime friends who love football and are having fun while talking about the storylines on and off the field. It's NFL Cover Zero, football talk for the rest of us.