Orlando Magic Audio Network

We've got a great show, as UCF men's basketball radio analyst Taylor Young drops by the program to chat UCF hoops ahead of the Knights' matchup with the VCU Rams in the NCAA tournament tomorrow night. Aaron Berlin and Taylor chat about the grind-it-out nature of this UCF team, Tacko Fall's development, matching up with VCU, the addition of Aubrey Dawkins and much more! In the second segment, AB and Producer Cody check in on the NCAA Tournament games from earlier in the day.

On this evening's rendition of Magic Drive, Aaron Berlin walks you through the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. We all know the Magic are chasing the Miami Heat, who currently reside in the 8th spot in the East. But is there another team that Orlando should also be focused on catching? AB will let you know his thoughts. In the second segment, AB had the chance to catch up with Michael Carter Williams earlier this week about his whirlwind of joining the Magic after signing his 10-day contract.

On this evening's episode of MDT, the Orlando Magic Pod Squad visited with Orlando Magic Assistant General manager Matt Lloyd, and we've got plenty of excerpts from that conversation for you. Matt talks about the process of scouting a collegiate player and a professional player, his first impressions of Markelle Fultz and Mo Bamba, and plenty more!

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Night on Wednesday evening at the Amway Center, Dante Marchitelli welcomed Jeff Bennett, co-founder of Speaks Out, to the show to discuss the night and the mission of the Speaks Out organization. In the second segment, Dante, Aaron Berlin and intern Cody discuss the late season schedules of the teams in contention for the final couple Eastern Conference playoff spots, and the NCAA tournament chances for UCF and Dante's Liberty Flames.

Dante Marchitelli welcomes Mike DeCourcy to Magic Drive Time this evening, as the two chat about NCAA conferecne tournaments and March Madness. Dante and Mike chat about Dante's Liberty Flames winning the Atlantic Sun and punching their ticket to the dance, where they might be seeded, Zion's performance last night in his return from injury, UCF's chances at a run in the NCAA Tournament, some players to watch for the Magic in the upcoming NBA Draft, and much more.

Aaron Berlin welcomes John Denton to Magic Drive Time today as the Magic prepare to host the Cleveland Cavaliers to kick off a five game homestand. AB and JD talk college basketball tournaments, Orlando's tough loss in Washington last night, Jonathan Isaac's improvements and maturation this season, the small margin for error that this Magic team has and much more.

Aaron Berlin asses the next three games as potentially season-defining on tonight's episode of Magic Drive Time as the magic prepare for the Washington Wizards. Aaron talks about the necessity of beating Washington, Cleveland and Atlanta this week. In the second segment, Aaron welcomes Magic radio voice Dennis Neumann joins the program to preview the Wizards and this stretch for Orlando.

Jeff Turner, the color analyst on the Fox Sports Florida telecast of Orlando Magic games, joins Dante Marchitelli to react to last night's loss in Memphis. The guys talk about their go-to place to eat in Memphis and the difficulty Orlando has had playing at the FedEx Forum in Memphis over the years. They also delve into Evan Fournier's ejection, how it changed the flow of the game and much more.

Tim Cato, who covers the Dallas Mavericks for The Athletic, joins Aaron Berlin on Magic Drive Time with the Magic set to host the Dallas Mavericks on a Friday night at the Amway Center. Aaron and Tim talk about Luka Doncic's rookie campaign, the Dirk Nowitzki fairwell tour (maybe?), the Dallas roster and the Kristaps Porzingis trade and much more. In the second segment, Aaron and Producer Cody talk about why Luka is the runaway rookie of the year in the NBA.

Dante Marchitelli welcomes Orlando Magic General Manager John Hammond to the program tonight as the Magic prepare to play the Mavericks tomorrow night. Dante and John examine Orlando's ability to beat the powers of the NBA and then struggle against some of the teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Dante and John also touch on Steve Clifford, Orlando's defense, and much more.