On June 18, 2026, Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones reported on the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team just before heading out on his annual summer hiatus. While Jones takes his seasonal break, his microphone is being handed over to some of the biggest names in sports podcasting, sparking plenty of anticipation on the airwaves.
On Pardon My Take, the hosts celebrated their upcoming takeover of the Kentucky airwaves. Big Cat highlighted the long-standing tradition, calling Jones "our good friend" and announcing, "we have the best of Kentucky Sports Radio. We host at Kentucky Sports Radio. We do it once a year. Shout out to our guy, Matt Jones."
Co-host Dan Katz also chimed in on the annual tradition during another episode of Pardon My Take, explaining how the handoff works. "Our good friend, Matt Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio, he goes on vacation in the summer. He lets us host for a day. It's very fun," Katz said, urging local listeners to participate so they can talk to real callers.
As the Pardon My Take crew prepares to run the best calls from their guest-hosting slot, local Kentucky fans are gearing up for the usual chaotic crossover. Whether the callers bring the heat or the hosts completely derail the local sports talk format, Jones's listeners will have plenty to digest by the time he returns to his hosting chair.