Matt Michaels Show

Matt Michaels Show

Welcome to The Matt Michaels Show (formerly Sports Chat With Matt)! My goal is to bring value to my listeners by fearlessly discussing substantive topics along with chopping it up about the sports world. I will interview interesting people, and they'll share stories that have never heard before. Check out the YouTube channel as well! Based out of Wisconsin 🧀đŸș

Episodes

August 6, 2025 ‱ 26 mins

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We’re back with CHARISMATIC pro boxer Kalvin “Hot Sauce” Henderson (19‑2) – diving deeper than ever into his work ethic, diet, family life and his training camp before hitting the fight analysis HARD. 

Then he shares insider knowledge on boxing's biggest headlines: Manny Pacquiao, Usyk’s All-Time Ranking as a Boxer, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua & MORE! 

In my opinion, Kalvin is one of the most interesting men in...

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Kalvin “Hot Sauce” Henderson — 18-2 pro boxer and former sparring partner of Jake Paul — shares his insider perspective on the upcoming Jake Paul vs Gervonta “Tank” Davis fight. Kalvin explains why he thinks Tank has the edge in what could be another one of Jake’s circus-style fights, and we debate who really has the advantage. 

Kalvin gives insightful predictions and fight breakdowns you won’t find anywhere else, all ...

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Wisconsin Badger basketball's Austin Rapp joins the show for an interview! At 6'10" he is one of the BEST shooters in the entire country and he has only scratched the surface of his potential. The NBA is a real possibility for Austin, and with that he had A LOT of schools recruiting him in the transfer portal... Ultimately, he chose to join Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers! 

Austin tells us about his ...

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Bar Rescue's own, Vic Vegas, joins the channel to discuss his INSPIRING journey! Vic takes us behind-the-scenes on his journey, what life is like working on Bar Rescue, what his relationship with Jon Taffe is like, and MORE! 


There is a reason Vic has had the success he's had and why he is Jon Taffer's right hand man. This man has discipline! From dishwasher, to becoming one of the most recognized c...

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Heavyweight boxer Kenzie “TCB” Morrison, son of legendary champion Tommy Morrison, returns to the channel after an explosive 63-second knockout in his BKFC debut at BKFC 76. Kenzie breaks down the transition from traditional boxing to bare-knuckle, the mindset behind his performance, and his BIG goals moving forward. Could a title shot be next? What about a fight with Jake Paul? Tune in as Kenzie opens up about legacy...

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The much-anticipated Usyk vs Fury rematch is finally here, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest fights of the year! With a history of intense rivalry, both fighters are looking to prove who truly reigns supreme in the heavyweight division. We break down everything you need to know before the showdown— from their strengths and weaknesses to what could make the difference on fight night.

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Co-host Tyler is back on the show and we chop it up about three topics.

1. Should the Bucks Fire Doc Rivers? The answer is they should, he's ass!
2. Who's going to win, Jake Paul or Mike Tyson?
3. I'm getting bullish about Badger basketball, and believe John Tonje is better than AJ Storr

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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Preview: Kalvin Henderson (Jake Paul’s Former Sparring Partner) Breaks It Down!

In this exclusive interview, Kalvin Henderson who is a18-2 pro boxer and former sparring partner of Jake Paul, gives a detailed preview of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul. Kalvin opens up about his time in Jake's training camp, including the dramatic moment when he was KICKED OUT after beating up Jake.

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Wisconsin Badger great Brad Davison joins the show to discuss his basketball journey from UW-Madison to NOW. We discuss his rivalry with referee Bo Borowski, haters calling him a FLOPPER, whether or not he is responsible for Roy Williams retiring, and which teams were his favorite to beat in college. 

Brad also shares his insights to overcoming critics, his favorite memories at Madison, leaning on faith, the ...

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Episode 5 with Tyler where we discuss a plethora of topics in 15 minutes!

-Heartbreaker for Brewer fans
-Justin Fields vs Russell Wilson - What should Pittsburgh do?
-Should Tua Retire
-Who is the best backup QB in the NFL?
-Is Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat?
-Is Is Braedyn Locke Destroying the Program
-AND MORE

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In this episode we react to the Brett Favre news, go around the league talk all things QB's, my newfound respect for Shedeur Sanders, and MORE! 

#BrettFavre #Football #NFL #CTE 

Time Stamps: 
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Brett Favre News & Protecting the Brain
05:00 Packers are Brewing Something Special 
07:48 Andy Dalton The Red Rocket 
10:45 Deshaun Watson is a Disaster 

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Top 100 recruit Zach Kinziger joins the show to discuss why he committed to Wisconsin, his older brother's influence on his game, recruiting his peers to come to Wisconsin, how he became an elite shooter and MORE. The De Pere native is the 66th ranked basketball player in the country according to ESPN. 

#WisconsinBadgers #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #Basketball 

00:00 Introduction
00:16 Why...

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Daniel Freitag RETURNS to the show to discuss how his first month playing for Greg Gard is treating him. He discusses his ankle injury, surgery, and how the recovery process is going. Daniel takes us behind the scenes to who has been the best leader for him and what it's been competing with guys 3-6 years older than him. Great interview with the next great Wisconsin Badger point guard. No one is covering basketba...

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18-2 Boxer Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson returns to the show and states that DAVID MORRELL WAS ON PEDs in their world championship fight! Listen to Kalvin share his side of the story in this ELECTRIC interview! 

We also discuss brain damage in boxing, Kalvin's experience sparring Jake Paul, Kalvin potentially becoming my coach for a fight, and MORE! 

#DavidMorrell #JakePaul #MikeTyson #...

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Welcome Tyler to the channel! In this episode we do everything from sharing stories from our lives to debating Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark, making our predictions on Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, giving fantasy football advice, and MORE! 

I'm creating a super-team of co-hosts where the content will contain more debate, banter, and story-telling. We are all Wisconsin guys, so there will be some emphasis on local...

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Purdue Boilermaker GREAT Lewis Jackson IS BACK on Sports Chat With Matt! Lewis previews Purdue basketball's future without Zach Edey, what Edey's NBA future will look like, and Lewis also discusses his new gig as the coach of the Men of Mackey TBT squad. 

We rank Matt Painter amongst college basketball's best coaches, and end the episode with a Matt Painter era draft. LET US KNOW WHO YOU THINK ...

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Aidan Konop, the newest Wisconsin Badger hooper joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. We discuss his basketball journey, the recruiting process, and how Aidan ended up at Wisconsin late in the game. 

I also share my personal insight from hooping with Aidan in recent weeks and give my thoughts on his game. Aidan is a Sussex-Hamilton grad who averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists for Sussex...

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University Wisconsin-Milwaukee's NEWEST member of the basketball team, Austin Villarreal, joins the show to discuss his basketball journey. Austin explains how he got his vertical jump over 40 inches, whether or not he'll play two sports at UWM, and how he earned a spot as a walk-on at the Division One Level. Heck of a story from the Arrowhead High School Product. 

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18-2 Pro Boxer Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson joins the show to discuss the story of BEATING UP Jake Paul in sparring, predicting Jake's fight verses Mike Tyson, the biggest names in the sport ducking him, his unique story, and more! 

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St. Thomas University Power Forward Rich Byhre returns to the show to discuss the lessons he learned last season at UW-Green Bay, what went into his decision in choosing St. Thomas, whether or not Giannis is the best player on the planet, and MORE! 

Rich is a highly skilled big man, and an elite shooter who was only 4% away on his free throw percentage two seasons ago from joining the elusive 50-40-90 club. N...

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