NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin
NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin
This is 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.Social links:
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NFL Cover Zero: NFC North and NFC West Previews
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin continue Division Previews with the NFC North and the NFC West! Can the Bears maintain their upswing while the Lions are looking to rebound? Matt thinks this is the toughest division in the NFL. Onto the NFC West, are the Rams the given favorites with the defending Su…
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NFL Cover Zero: NFC East and NFC South Previews!
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are looking ahead to the Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Cardinals. NFL Cover Zero begins their Division previews with the NFC East and the NFC South. Who wins the division and what are the biggest changes? Drew makes a surprise pick in the East and Matt gi…
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NFL Cover Zero Mailbag: Fantasy Football, Best Stadium Food, and Historic Rivalries!
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open the NFL Cover Zero mail bag to answer listener questions. What are the best/worst uniforms in the league? Matt gives his thoughts on playing fantasy football and a change he'd like to see in the NFL. Plus, Drew reveals the best food he's ever eaten at a sporting…
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NFL Cover Zero: The Best Games on the 2026 Schedule!
What are the most highly anticipated games on the 2026 NFL schedule? This episode of Cover Zero, Drew Franklin and Billy each pick five games of the season to name the Top Ten Games of the 2026 season. Including only one International game and only one game a week! Billy finds a game between two…
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NFL Cover Zero: Drafting NFL QB's of the Future
If you started an NFL franchise today, who would you choose as your quarterback? Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are back drafting QB's to lead a franchise. Drew struggles with his first pick deciding between winning and future growth. Do you look at the success of Mahomes, Allen, and Burrow or the…
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NFL Cover Zero: What's the Best Fanbase for a New NFL Fan?
Matt Jones and Drew Franklin ask the question: if you are becoming a fan of the NFL today, who are the best teams to root for? The guys rank each team based on their fan bases, future success, game environments and several other factors. Also, Matt and Drew look ahead to the Hall of Fame Game, di…
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NFL Cover Zero: Launching Season 2, Top Summer Stories
The boys are back! Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Billy Rutledge return for the 2nd season of NFL Cover Zero and to recap the biggest headlines from the offseason. The guys evaluate the Myles Garrett and AJ Borwn trades and debate the future of Caleb Williams. Will Russell Wilson succeed on TV? How …
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NFL Cover Zero: Steal of the Draft and QB Reviews!
Matt Jones talks about watching the NFL Draft and recaps the Top 10 picks. Which of the picks were surprises? Matt reveals which team he thinks got the steal of the Draft! Billy delivers some of the Draft headlines and notes the impressive showing from the city of Pittsburgh. Was the Rams draft…
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NFL Cover Zero: Draft Week and Round 1 Mock Draft
Matt Jones is excited for Draft Week and wonders if teams will draft for production or potenial. Do the Raiders draft Fernando Mendoza to play or to sit him for a while? Where will the surprises by and how closely will teams stick to their needs? Matt reacts to the Bengals trading for Dexter Law…
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NFL Cover Zero: NFL Draft Choices and Bengals OT Orlando Brown Jr.
Matt Jones and Billy are getting ready for the opening night of the NFL Draft. How much coverage will you be watching? Matt shares his experiences with Mel Kiper Jr. and what kind of Draft show he enjoys. What advice does Matt have for Fernando Mendoza while doing interviews? Plus, we look back…
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