Free Money with Matt and Drew

Matt Jones, Drew Franklin, and Jay In Lyndon bring the holiday cheer for their picks for bowl games on Christmas and beyond.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2021

The Free Money Podcast's new episode has picks against the spread for Rivalry Week in college football and Week 12 in the NFL. Kentucky Sports Radio's Matt Jones and Drew Franklin give their picks with Jay In Lyndon adding his and leading the show, beginning with the crew's thoughts on Thanksgiving Day Football.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2021

Matt Jones decided to join Drew Franklin and Jay In Lyndon again on the Free Money Podcast for this week's brand new edition. In it, the guys give their picks across the board that Jay In Lyndon put in front of them while talking other nonsense like crab. Games discussed came from around the SEC, some other marquee matchups, and some of the best plays in the National Football League. Tune in.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2021

The Free Money Podcat is sliding into your podcast feed just in time for the weekend's slate of football games; however, the crew is without Matt Jones. Filling in for Matt is KSR's own Tyler Thompson, the Editor-In-Chief of KentuckySportsRadio.com, as Drew Franklin and Jay In Lyndon scramble to get a show together to avoid another week of Free Money silence this season. Also new this week, Drew, Jay, and Tyler talk a little basketball since we have a Kentucky Basketball point spread to discuss before Friday night's game in Rupp Arena.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2021

A new episode of the Free Money Podcast is online now with football picks against the spread in both college and the NFL. Kentucky Sports Radio's Matt Jones and Drew Franklin got together with somewhat-professional handicapper Jay In Lyndon to give listeners their thoughts on some of the biggest games of Week 10 in college football and Week 9 in the NFL. Jay also caught Drew's eye with this week's Louisville Restaurant of the Week and the guys got Crispy, Juicy, and Tender with some of the other non-football talk.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2021

It's that time of the week again, you know, the time when the Free Money Podcast gives its "expert" picks for the upcoming slate of college football and NFL games. Matt Jones, Jay in Lyndon, and I have a new round of picks for Week 9 in college football and Week 8 in the NFL, plus the usual nonsense on the side. Last week, Jay and I led the way with 9-7 records, while Matt missed the .500 mark by only two games. This week we all hope to go green as we break down what we see for the weekend in football while giving you all of the extra KSR banter.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2021

The Free Money Podcast is back after a week away for Kentucky Sports Radio's trip to Athens for the Kentucky-Georgia game. We hope Free Money's listeners will excuse the absence. But this week we are back for Week 8 in college football and Week 7 of the NFL. The college board is a little bland this week, but we still have picks from around the Southeastern Conference and other marquee games around the spot. Plus, Jay In Lyndon went off script with a Lexington Restaurant of the Week known for its hearty breakfast, and there is a world where we get off topic on other matters.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2021

Collectively, the Free Money Podcast went 25-23 last week, which, by my calculations, is exactly as the podcast title states: free money. Was it enough free money to buy that new boat you want? I hope not. If it was, you're gambling more than I feel comfortable being an indirect part of. But 25-23 is a winning record and a profitable weekend for the pod. Jay In Lyndon carried an otherwise even record into the green: Week 6 Results Matt: 8-8 Drew: 8-8 Jay: 9-7 25-23 overall Free Money returns this week with more picks against the spread for both college football and the NFL. Green is the goal again and I don't see why we can't keep it going with a board full of potential, although Jay is responsible for the games discussed on the podcast so he determines our portfolio. Also on this week's episode, Matt and I throw in more KSR randomness so it's not all Xs and Os, down-in-the-mud football talk for the full hour. Of course, Jay In Lyndon gave his Louisville Restaurant of the Week too.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2021

With apologies for ghosting you last week, the Free Money Podcast returns with picks against the spread for Week 5 in college football and Week 4 in the NFL. Matt Jones, Jay In Lyndon, and I were unable to get together last week but this week we are excited and confident in what's on the board. We'll call last week's absence a reset from an even money start to Free Money Podcast Season 5. On this new episode, we make up for lost time with more off-topic banter and Jay's Louisville Restaurant of the Week, plus picks against the spread for some of the biggest football games on the schedule.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2021

Everyone's favorite football pick 'em show is back after an even, .500 record across the board on last week's Free Money Podcast plays. Matt Jones and Drew Franklin along with returning friend of the program Jay In Lyndon hope to see a larger return on investment in this new Season 5, Episode 3 with picks against the spread for the upcoming slate of football games. We have Week 3 college football and Week 2 NFL games to predict, but the real scoop in this week's show is tucked away for the real ones. Remember the story Matt teased? It's in there... some hot goss about people with funny-sounding names. Additionally, Jay gives his Louisville Restaurant of the Week; Matt challenges Jay's pre-show "research"; the Eddie Gran news breaks during recording; and lots more to distract you from the overall lack of football information in the podcast.

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2021

The Free Money Podcast is back for Season 5, Episode 2 with picks against the spread for the upcoming slate of football games. Last week we opened Free Money's fifth season with a pretty average run of picks; in fact, the show was a combined 25-25 against the spread in Week 1 of college football. Matt Jones: 7-10 Drew Franklin: 10-7 Jay In Lyndon: 8-8 This week Free Money handicaps the biggest games again and we are excited to welcome the National Football League to the conversation. From here on out, Free Money will make picks for both college football and the NFL for the rest of both seasons. Episode 2 of Free Money also has Jay's Louisville Restaurant Recommendation of the Week, tales of wild times in Colorado Springs, a Pat Narduzzi joke, and a big reason to listen again to next week's show.

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2021

College football is back and with it comes a new season of the Free Money Podcast. Now in its fifth year of picking games against the spread, Free Money returns for fall 2021 with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin, and joining them for a second run is Jay In Lyndon of KSR morning radio caller fame to read the picks and add his opinions and analysis. In this new Season 5 premiere, the guys give their picks for the season openers around the Southeastern Conference as well as other marquee games on the schedule. No surprise, they go off topic early and often, and welcome back Jay's Louisville Restaurant Recommendation of the Week while debuting a new segment, "What Are You Watching On TV."

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2021

The Free Money Podcast returns with a special basketball episode as Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and KSR's dear friend Jay in Lyndon give their picks against the spread for every first round NCAA Tournament game.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2021

Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and prop bet expert Jay In Lyndon make their picks for Super Bowl Sunday.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2021

It's the most wonderful time of the year because college football is being played nearly everyday of the week throughout the holiday break until a champion is decided in the new year. The Free Money Podcast picks all of those CFB bowl games after Christmas, in addition to all the other nonsense.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2020

Traveling back from New York, Matt Jones hosted this episode from somewhere in West Virginia and was joined by Drew Franklin and Jay in Lyndon for their expert football takes. The week's picks introduced a new parlay you'll want to keep an eye on.This week's other stuff includes:-- Sports gambling in Indiana is killing it-- Sports gambling in Kentucky is not-- Jay's Louisville restaurant tip-- Stock talk-- A sentence Drew might regret-- Cowboys sadness as they travel to nearby Cincinnati-- More

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2020

Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Jay In Lyndon get REAL OFF TOPIC this week while picking their favorite games from CFB and NFL.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2020

Tune in to get the Free Money picks for Thanksgiving football and the CFB and NFL games for the weekend.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2020

This week's Free Money Podcast is live on your podcast streaming and downloading devices. In this episode we take you around the SEC with our picks for each of the league's games, plus some other marquee matchups around college football and the NFL.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2020

COVID is trying to shut down the SEC but Free Money rolls on with more picks from other conferences and the NFL.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2020

You can now get KSR's picks for the Week 10 CFB and Week 9 NFL on this week's new episode of the Free Money podcast with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin (and now with Jay In Lyndon!). The guys gave their picks against the spread for the games of the SEC and other marquee contests around college football, as well as a handful of Sunday games from the NFL.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2020

This week's topics:-- Humanizing the Free Money Podcast-- Who's your favorite Darshak?-- The Daily Miss Bailey Parlay-- How did Drew go 0-7 in NFL last week?-- Jay's restaurant recommendations and teasers that need a calculator-- The UNLV-Nevada game everyone is talking about-- Lots more!

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2020

Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Jay In Lyndon are back after a week apart to make their college football and NFL football picks against the spread. Tune in to hear KSR's Football Pick 'Em Show!

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2020

The Free Money Podcast returned for its fifth episode of the season with Matt Jones and myself giving our not-so-expert opinions on this weekend's slate of games, moderated by new Free Money star and KSR regular caller, Jay In Lyndon. Jay too gave his picks, plus more restaurant recommendations in Lyndon.We were also happy to be joined by last week's contest winner, "Vacation" Brad Young, who was kind enough to keep living his life while chiming in on the podcast when convenient.This week's topics include:-- Matt's CFB Play of the Week vs. Drew's CFB Play of the Week on opposing sides of the same game-- Do we like Kentucky? Of course we do.-- Check-ins from the sights and sounds of whatever beach Vacation Brad is on-- A divide in the podcast crew's opinion of the Dave Ramsey Show-- Some plays we love in the NFL

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2020

On this week's Free Money Podcast, the least informative football pick'em podcast in America, Matt Jones and I gave our expert opinions on the biggest games on this weekend's CFB and NFL slate. And back by popular demand, famed KSR caller Jay in Lyndon returns to read the lines and give his thoughts, plus Ryan Ferguson comes back to accept his new nickname from the show.-- Yang Gang!-- The selection of Ryan's new nickname and his acceptance speech-- SEC hot takes-- Mack Brown still unrewarded for his kindness and love of omelettes-- The latest on To-Go Sushi-- A situation to watch, per Phil-- More

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2020

The Free Money Podcast returned this week to get you ready for the first weekend of REAL college football, Week 1 in the Southeastern Conference.Matt Jones and I make our picks against the spread for each SEC game plus a couple of primetime contests from other conferences, as well as Sunday's NFL slate. We were also joined by the first two guests in Free Money history -- longtime KSR caller Jay in Lyndon, who I owed an apology, and our contest winner from last week, Ryan Ferguson -- as they help us along the way to keep the numbers accurate. (Hand up. I botched the Pitt spread last week.) They also gave their picks so you get a four-person brain trust in this week's selections.Other topics because we never stay on topic include:-- KSR Fergie needs a nickname by next week-- To-Go Sushi, is it really the best?-- Survivor-- An update on Jay in Lyndon's family

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2020

After filling your wallets with cold hard cash in week one, Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are back for another exciting edition of Free Money. You'll hear KSR's dynamic duo goof off as they pick all of the best college football and NFL games, plus, find out how YOU can be a guest picker on the Free Money podcast. Highlights: -- Drew eats a microphone.-- Removing your shoes can improve your field goal kicking ability.  -- What Matt learned from watching Jerry Falwell tapes.  -- Charlie Strong's demise. -- Does Dabo respect the troops? -- Is the thrill of hating UofL gone after Jurich and Pitino's departure?

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2020

The Free Money Podcast with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin makes its season debut with this first episode previewing the first full weekend of college and NFL football. The Saturday college schedule is limited this year, so the guys are adding a little more NFL talk to the mix in 2020.Topics/games in this first episode include:-- A welcome to the new season of the show and its new format.-- One of the show's favorite segments, "Who's their head coach? I don't know. I don't know either. Look it up."-- How coronavirus will impact betting-- Why they don't trust Matt Patricia in Detroit-- Big Ben's back-- Drew's picks versus Phil's picks

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2020

KSR brought the ridiculousness to Iowa for the caucuses and the fifth episode of the 'KSR Takes Iowa' podcast was recorded at a rally for Mayor Pete in Sioux Falls.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2020

KSR brought the ridiculousness to Iowa for the caucuses and the fourth episode of the 'KSR Takes Iowa' podcast was recorded at a rally for Joe Biden in Sioux Falls.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2020

KSR brought the ridiculousness to Iowa for the caucuses and the third episode of the 'KSR Takes Iowa' podcast was recorded at a town hall for Andrew Yang. The guys were Yang affiliated for a day.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2020

KSR brought the ridiculousness to Iowa for the caucuses and the second episode of the 'KSR Takes Iowa' podcast was recorded at a bowling alley where John Delaney was a no show.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2020

After taking a break to tour the state, the Free Money Podcast is back and louder than ever before. Hear what Matt Jones and Drew Franklin have to say about a variety of topics, such as...-- Flies invade KSOffice.-- An unbelievable NBA offer at KSBar.-- Phil Steele issues an apology.-- Matt feels very good about UK's quarterback situation.-- A crazy LSU-Alabama Playoff scenario.-- Drew shares his wedding planning struggles.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2019

The Free Money Podcast is back just in time for football fans to make some money during Kentucky's bye week. Matt Jones and Drew Franklin talk about quite a few topics, like...-- That time Drew almost got into a fight in Texas. -- Is Cincinnati's all-black field good or bad? -- Utah State's quarterback has a confusing name...for some. -- Is Drew getting a new Twitter account?-- A very important Georgia Tech stat. -- The NFL Lock of the Month. -- What are the Michelin restaurant ratings?

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2019

After a brief hiatus, the Free Money Podcast returns early in the week to give you insight into an objectively bad weekend of college football. Have no fear. Matt Jones and Drew Franklin provide more than enough entertainment over the next hour to help you forget about the bad college football slate. Highlights:-- Tracker sighting!-- A look into how the sausage is made on Matt's Sunday morning ESPN show.-- Drew's Lock of the Year.-- Lengthy Opposition Research-- Stories about Adam Corolla, Craig Kilborn, Natasha Bedingfield and more!

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2019

The Free Money Podcast with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin is back in action for the second time in 2019. After a big week from Phil, Drew is ready to bounce back in week two. Highlights: -- An impressive Eastern Michigan stat.-- A line on a big game that is shocking.-- Is Caturday the best word? -- A contentious discussion on Ohio State vs. Cincinnati. -- Coming up with a good student body VP slogan.-- Drew has dealings in China.-- Underdog pick of the week and a few NFL selections.

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2019

The Free Money Podcast with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin returns to prepare you for the first week of college football season. Enjoy their picks against the spreadPhil Steele and plenty of shenanigans. You will hear Matt and Drew talk about... -- The name of Florida State's QB is concerning. -- Phil Steele vs. OddShark-- Will sunshine slow down the Wisconsin Badgers? -- Drew shares an abundance of Toledo stories. -- The KSGrowler play of the week. -- An amazing Alabama opening week stat. -- Bud Foster is not on the Virginia Tech sideline for the first time in 73 years.

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2019

The Free Money Podcast is back just in time for March Madness.  Matt Jones and Drew Franklin have partnered with the Action Network to help you make serious money this March, starting with Championship Week.  Highlights: — All the info you need to be ready for the six major conference tournaments. — National Championship Futures: … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew: Conference Tournament Preview"

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2019

You look like you could use some Free Money.  This is the perfect place to find it.  In this podcast with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin you’ll hear… — Which local celebrity made Matt laugh too hard? — There’s a new KSBar hot sauce. — Where is the best place to make money? — Giving … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Week 12"

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2018

Matt Jones is back with Drew Franklin for another episode of your favorite gambling podcast, the Free Money podcast.  KSR’s dynamic duo has a few ways for you to make some extra money this weekend, including some predictions on the Kentucky vs. Tennessee game. Here are some highlights: -The KSR crew’s itinerary for their December … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 11"

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2018

After a week away, Matt Jones is back with Drew Franklin for another episode of the Free Money podcast.  KSR’s dynamic duo has a few ways for you to make some money while enjoying an historic Kentucky football weekend.  Highlights: — “Don’t overthink it.” — Drew is already talking trash ahead of his Breeders’ Cup … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 10"

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2018

The Free Money Podcast called in a ringer.  Drew Franklin has lost some money gambling this year, but his co-host has lost zero dollars.  Tune in to hear who made their debut on the Free Money Podcast.  Highlights: — Phil Steele continues to roll in the dough. — A detailed Houston-USF Scouting Report. — The … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 9"

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2018

Winners! Winners! Winners! You want ’em and the Free Money podcast has ’em.  Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are back for another week of shenanigans as they pick this weekend’s football games. Highlights: — Tea, crumpets and the Titans with Drew Franklin at KSBar. — Their favorite moments in North Texas football history. — Matt’s … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 8"

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2018

Your favorite KSR college football pick ’em podcast is back and better than ever. The Free Money Podcast with Matt and Drew Season Two: Episode 7 is here, where the most dynamic duo in all of CFB betting discuss last week’s games, what to look for this week, and much, much more. Here are some of … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 7"

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2018

The Free Money Podcast is in a bit of a funk.  Help Matt and Drew shake off the rust by listening to the latest episode of KSR’s college football pick ’em podcast.  Highlights: — At least Louisville lost. — Free Money is officially a Browns podcast. — Central Michigan facts — The most depressing cities … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 6"

Transcribed - Published: 4 October 2018

Another week, another fantastic episode of Free Money.  Matt Jones and Drew Franklin provide insight into this weekend’s college football picks against the spread in-between entertaining shenanigans.  Highlights: — Drew’s e-mail inbox is flooded with KSR comments. — Louisville Sucks. — What warmed the cockles of Matt’s heart? — A Nick Saban Booster Conspiracy Theory. … Continue reading "Free Money with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 5"

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2018

We are back for another week of the Free Money Podcast with Matt and Drew, live from KSBar and Grille. Throughout the show, the crew discusses: How the Free Money crew performed in week three Phil Steele did not do well in his Power Sweep. Has he lost his mojo? Phil’s take on Virginia vs. … Continue reading "Free Money Podcast with Matt and Drew S2: Episode 4"

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2018