Gambling has been around as long as sports. There have been long standing rules barring collegiate athletes from betting on sporting events, but this will most likely be changing. Should they be allowed to be a part of the sports gambling industry? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss whether or not college athletes should be allowed to bet on pro — or even collegiate — sports. They have opinions on the topic, and we bet that you do too.

Seven head college football coaches have been fired since the start of the season. That's right… seven. Could there be more? Is this the right thing to be doing? In the episode, Jon Madani takes a look at this trend through the lens of one particular coach firing that may not have been the best idea ever. Is Jon right, or do these universities know something we don't?

We're bringing you two topics for the price of one! In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani follow up on the College Football Playoff (and whether or not the committee is listening to Jon). Then it’s baseball and the soon-to-be standard robot umpires which are there to make sure that the balls and strikes are really balls and strikes. How do you think the human umps feel about that?

Remember the days when you read the sports section of the newspaper with your coffee and toast? Or do you remember turning on the evening news and waiting ‘til the end for the scores and the latest on your favorite team? Well, times have changed. With the rise of social media, the way fans get and interact with sports has completely shifted. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss the impact of social media on the sports landscape. Is it good? Is it bad? Does it really matter? You be the judge.

It's hard to find a football fan these days who doesn't take part in Fantasy Football. Whether it's to try and win some money, to feel more involved in the fandom or just to get together with friends and drink, Fantasy Football has become a huge part of modern football. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani talk about their fantasy leagues and how to put together a winning team.

We've kept you waiting long enough… It's time now to answer the question that everyone is talking about. How do we expand the College Football Playoff in a way that makes sense and won't make everybody crazy? Kent Koen and Jon Madani present the “Jon Madani Solution” — or whatever we decide to call it. How do you think they did?

Is there any topic more controversial in sports than the College Football Playoff? Okay, yeah probably...but not in this episode! Kent Koen and Jon Madani delve into the CFP and discuss how it's been going, what will happen and what should happen in the future. Is a 12-team playoff good? Should it be more? Should we go back to 4? How do we choose the teams? Should it be only the SEC and Big Ten? What even is an ACC? Find out in this exciting episode!

Professional sports leagues take a break during their season to hold an all-star game. It’s an exhibition that brings together all the best players to… what exactly? Do these games mean anything? Do you watch them? How many of them are even actual games anymore? In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss if all-star games really matter to the sport, the players or anybody else really.

What do you know about competitive eating? You probably know about this guy named Joey who eats lots of hot dogs every July 4th, right? But there is so much more — a whole world of competition covering everything from barbeque to jalapeno poppers. In this episode, Kent Koen and Jon Madani chew the fat on the world of competitive eating.

To kickoff season two, Matter of Sports wraps up the NBA Finals and takes a look at the Fanatics Games, a multisport, multi-skill level competition tailor-made for the break between the other sports. Kent Koen and Jon Madani discuss both in detail — Jon from his courtside seat and Kent from his couchside seat.