Well, it seems we couldn't leave well enough alone. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani dive back into the miasma of politics in the sports world. Will the U.S. Senate really get involved in College Football? Should they? Does it matter? Yes. No. Maybe…

This college football season will see nearly 50 bowl games by the time it's all over. Do you care? Did you watch any of them? At one time, Bowl Season was the height of every college football season. Now with the new 12-team playoff and players opting out of bowl games to enter the transfer portal or prepare to go pro, many of the games don't seem to have the prestige they once did. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani talk about the bowl system as it stands today and what can be done to bring back the glory days of the Bowls. And Pop Tarts....

Whether it’s antitrust in baseball, an Olympian with a fist raised in the air or a quarterback taking a knee, politics have been a part of the world of sports for a very long time. Should sports exist outside of politics? Can sports exist outside of politics? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani look at how politics has become interwoven with the fabric of sports and if that is something that will change …or not.

What exactly is Dead Money? How did it die? What does it have to do with sports? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss Dead Money in all its many forms and maybe come up with a way to bring it back from the dead.

How long have kickers been an afterthought in the game of football? A position that rarely gets drafted and never gets the top tier salary has never been a top priority of coaches and owners ...well, maybe until now. Teams are now sometimes winning games without scoring a touchdown, only scoring by field goals. Distances that seemed like a miracle in the past are now almost routine for some kickers in football these days. On this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss the as important as ever role of kickers in the modern game of football.

As the game of football and its players become bigger, stronger and faster, innovative enhancements to equipment are essential. From youth football to the elite level of the NFL, Riddell is leading the way in helmet technology and safety. Senior VP of Marketing & Communications Erin Griffin joins Kent Koen and Jon Madani to discuss the evolution of the company, helmet safety advancements and how Riddell works with teams and players at all levels of the sport.

What on earth is Padel? Did we spell it wrong? Is there a boat involved? No, Padel is a new ...or not so new sport that is taking the nation by storm. Move over Pickleball, there's a new sheriff in town! Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss why this is the new hot sport, what it’s all about and if Pickleball is suddenly old news.

Do you have a Bucket List? A list of stuff you want to do before you "kick the bucket"? For some people it might be climbing Mount Everest, eating in the best restaurant in New York or seeing a Taylor Swift show. For Kent Koen and Jon Madani, their lists are all about sports. In this episode of Matter of Sports, Kent and Jon talk about their sports bucket lists ...and why golf is featured so prominently. Do you agree with their lists?

They've been called "America's Team", but are they really? It's hard to argue with the success of the Dallas Cowboys as a business being the most financially successful franchise in the NFL, and under the ownership of Jerry Jones they have blazed many new trails and set the standard that every team owner wants to emulate ...but are they a successful football team? Long time and long suffering Cowboys fans Kent and Jon talk about where America's Team is, where they may be going and just what on earth is Jerry Jones up to.

After every sports season, the people in charge look back and talk about what went right and what didn't. This can often lead to rule changes — some of which are fun and add new life to the sport, but often as not, they can just seem a bit crazy. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani talk about some recent rules changes, and if they work, or if anybody understands them. Suggestions for possible future rule changes are made that will either make you go hmm …or drive you crazy.