Surprise! Another episode of the Matt Jones Podcast is here!

This time, Matt and Drew break down Kentucky's upcoming trip to the Bahamas, the roster, and fun stories from their last trip to Atlantis in 2014.

Here's a breakdown of everything discussed:

3:30 - Bahamas overview

-Why the Bahamas trip is so crucial for this team’s development (looking back to what 2014 trip did for them)

-Stories from the last Bahamas trip: What sights do they expect to see on and off the court

-Describing the Atlantis resort

9:10-40:00 - What they've heard about the team, roster breakdown

Returnees:

 	PJ Washington— “most anticipated return since the Twins”
 	Quade Green— Improved shooter
 	Nick Richards— Drew’s take on why he could play more than people expect; his way to play is defense
 	Jemarl Baker— issues with spelling of his name

Newcomers

 	Reid Travis— “toughness we haven’t had since Julius Randle” “we haven’t had an old dude in a while”
 	Keldon Johnson— his shooting has been a surprise; where he ranks among UK trash talkers
 	EJ Montgomery— he’s a superstar, he’s playing
 	How to figure out the frontcourt rotation
 	Ashton Hagans— Matt thinks he will be the starting PG

 	he runs 1000 mph… he’s like a headless chicken
 	How long can a chicken live with his head cut off? (they pull out the Google machine)


 	Immanuel Quickley— he’s in Karl Towns conversation for good kids

 	Drew’s fun Quickley fact and led to us learning about Matt’s system for sending out Christmas greetings


 	Tyler Herro— do they like his confidence?

 	why Kentucky fans have been waiting for his arrival
 	he could be most athletic dude on the team along with Keldon Johnson
 	amount of calls to Matt’s show he should play more
 	Will he meet fan’s expectations?



Matt’s take on the two highest draft picks on the team

Are the guys now leaning towards being fans of Tom Crean? Who to hate among coaches in the league now?

40:15 - What do they know about the opponents in the Bahamas?

 	easiest and toughest opponents based on their little knowledge
 	they work on converting centimeters to inches
 	Do they expect them to win them all?
 	It will be the most chest hair we’ve ever seen Kentucky play
 	They expect these to be better teams than 2014-15 faced

48:15 - Advice to those traveling to the Bahamas

 	Expensive and bring some cash $$$
 	More crazy stories from the last Bahamas trip:
 	Fashion problems the last time they traveled to the Bahamas
 	Matt and Drew tell about their crazy adventure leaving a game last trip when the final bus left them behind
 	Drew’s $25 ride home
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Matt Jones’ Podcast Ep. 67: Bahamas Edition

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