NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin

NFL Cover Zero with Matt Jones and Drew Franklin

Introducing 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.

Episodes

December 1, 2025 • 62 mins

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin are still buzzing over an amazing few days of Thanksgiving NFL and Week 13!  Which teams do Matt no longer consider a contender?  Drew is looking for a strong finish from the Bengals.  The Cowboys and Chiefs delivered a classic and leave you wondering about the future of both franchises. The Lions have lost 2 of 3 while the Packers are coming together. 

The Bears win makes Matt think...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin discuss their traditions for Thanksgiving and football.  The Cowboys and Lions make this year's games fantastic.  The Panthers streak of winning the toss and winning the game comes to an end against the 49ers.   Joe Burrow returns for the Bengals, but Matt isn't sure if it's the right decision.  How have the new kickoff rules helped Titans WR Chimere Dike lead the league in all ...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin discuss NFL Week 12 as the week of comebacks!  The Colts had their chances, but this was the turning point of the season for the Chiefs.  The Bears keep winning in the wildest of ways.  TJ Watt passes JJ Watt's sack record and Matt wonders who are the best brother combo in the NFL and sports.  The Ravens notch a 5th straight win. 

The Patriots hold off the Bengals. The Raiders h...

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November 20, 2025 • 57 mins

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start their Week 12 preview with a newly found fandom for the Bills.  Matt notes the Eagles and Cowboys wins before moving to the news of the week.  Ja'Marr Chase will sit out a game after spitting on Jalen Ramsey.  How can Aaron Rodgers handle playing with a fractured wrist? 

Shedeur Sanders will get the start on Sunday when the Browns visit the Raiders. Will it be a good or a bad o...

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November 17, 2025 • 76 mins

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin take NFL Cover Zero on the road for Bucs/Bills!  Matt talks about being amongst the fans and the experience in Buffalo.  What have been Matt's Top 5 football experiences?  Billy talks through the tailgating experience and the food available from the fans.  What were wings like IN Buffalo?  

From the tailgating lot, Drew checks in with several fans from Bills mafia.  On...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin dive into traveling to Buffalo this week for Bucs/Bills.  What are the biggest stories of the NFL Week?  The Giants move on from head coach Brian Daboll, will there be other changes?  AJ Brown speaks out about the Eagles offense, but is this just because of his stats?  

Matt Stafford is the leading MVP candidate, but has just reached .500 for his career record. Is Colts RB ...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin discuss their busy weekends before diving into NFL Week 10! The Patriots notch an impressive win over the BucsDaniel Jones and the Colts moved to 8-2 with a win in Berlin.  The Bears collect another comeback win as Russell Wilson plays for the Giants

The Jets made history in a victory against the Browns.  The Jaguars collapsed in the 4th quarter with the Texans.  Matt ...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin Week 10 with a look at the NFL heading to Berlin for Falcons/Colts.  The Jets were sellers at the trade deadline picking up a few first round picks.  The Cowboys and Colts are making it clear that they're looking for success this season.  What other trades caught your attention on Tuesday? 

The Cardinals are sticking with Jacoby Brissett at QB, but what does that mean for Kyler...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin dive into NFL Week 9 after Matt was in attendance for Bears/Bengals!  Matt had never witnessed a Bears victory in person, but explains the roller coaster of emotions through the Bengals comeback and ultimate Chicago win.

The BIlls notch their 5th straight regular season win over the Chiefs. Turnovers found the Colts, who take a loss to the Steelers.  An extra point makes the difference in the ...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin prepare for NFL Week 9 with a BIG announcement for the show!  Halloween is around the corner and Matt wants to rank NFL player costumesAidan Hutchinson gets an extension from the Lions.  The season is over for Carson Wentz.  Will Marcedes Lewis make history signing with the Broncos?   

Onto NFL Week 9, Lamar Jackson is back on the field as the Ravens visit the Dolphins.&...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with the Packers win over the SteelersJordan Love has 20 straight completions at one point.  Do QB's specifically target tight ends because it's 'National Tight Ends Day'?  The Jets and Aaron Glenn get their first win of the season with a comeback over the Bengals. The Eagles get past the Giants, but the focus is the Cam Skattebo injury. 

The Broncos cruised past the Cowboys...

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October 23, 2025 • 65 mins

Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin with the Sports Equinox coming on Monday picking a matchup from each league!  Matt watched the Lions MNF win with his parents and enjoyed the fresh perspective on the game.  How will losing Mike Evans to injury affect the Bucs?  A look at the MVP odds shocks Matt because one player isn't leading the odds. Matt and Drew are both excited about the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The P...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open Week 7 with the Broncos miraculous comeback over the Giants.  This win shows why the NFL is so great.  The Eagles found their offense today against the Vikings, who had an interesting approach to try to stop the tush push.  Micah Parsons had a breakout day for the Packers,  

The Rams made it look easy against the Jaguars in London.  Rashee Rice returns for the Chiefs a...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin kick off with some excitement around the Titans with a new head coach and Mike Vrabel coming back to Tennessee.  Caleb Williams and the Bears make a statement,  while the Falcons shocked the Bills.  Is there concern over the Eagles and Bills losing to the Giants and Falcons?   Matt points out the parity this season and re-ranks their Top 5.    

A rare fight after ...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with the Chiefs win and Jason Kelce coming into form.  The coaching in this game shows how much football has changed.  Has Baker Mayfield become the leader in the MVP race?  Another big loss for the 49ers with the Fred Warner injury. 

Over to London where the Jets didn't put up numbers, but still had a chance to win.  Aaron Rodgers looks back in form as the Steelers roll.&...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start with Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars amazing win over the Chiefs.   Did Chris Jones give up on the final play?  Drew explains how the Chiefs will stay in the hunt.  Matt gives props to the Manningcast and how much he's enjoyed it.  Joe Flacco is headed to the Bengals and will have an impact.  How does Ja'Marr Chase feel about this move? As for the Browns, does this mo...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin begin with three big upsets in NFL Week 5.  Matt is back from South Africa and there are no more undefeated teams in the NFL!  The Bills and Eagles lose and the Jets are the only team in the league without a win.  Fans got statement wins from Drake Maye and Bo Nix.  Did the Bucs and Seahawks both come out of the game looking better, even with Seattle losing?  Matt weighs in on t...

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Matt Jones is traveling back from South Africa, so Drew Franklin takes over the reins.  Looking back to Sunday's tie between the Packers and Cowboys, are you still okay with teams playing to a draw?  Tyreek Hill and Malik Nabers suffer season ending injuries and we're awaiting news on Lamar Jackson. The Browns are benching Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel.  How do you feel about Bad Bunny as the S...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin start the show with Matt in a tent in Kruger National Park!  A full day of NFL games starting in Dublin.  There are a lot of headlines from Ireland, including Steelers backup QB Skyler Thompson being robbed on Friday night.  Matt was amused by Aaron Rodgers' quote about being in Ireland.  The Eagles move to 4-0, but Matt still had hope in Baker Mayfield throughout the entire gam...

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Matt Jones and Drew Franklin open with Matt's continued adventure in South Africa and asking everyone he meets to subscribe to the podcast!  Matt has concern for the Ravens at 1-2 and headed to Kansas City.  The Giants will start Jaxson Dart and Drew wonders if the move is out of complete desperation. Injuries are starting to pile up and Matt wonders which one is the most impactful. 

Looking at QB rankings,...

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