The transfer portal opened this week, and University of West Florida football is once again watching its roster thin out. With 11 players entering the portal as of midweek, the Argos are facing the harsh reality of modern college athletics: success means losing your best talent.

Will Kennedy joins Rick Outzen to discuss how the transfer portal is transforming UWF football. With 11 players testing the waters and D1 programs offering six-figure NIL deals, the Argos are navigating their new role as a development league for bigger schools.

Ryan Wiggins reveals the disturbing truth about Florida's child marriage crisis and her years-long battle to change the law. From 2000-2015, Florida had over 16,000 child marriages, with Escambia County ranking as one of the top counties in the entire country for this practice. Ryan shares the heartbreaking story of Sherry Johnson, married at 10 years old to her rapist, and exposes the shocking opposition she faced from churches, parents' rights advocates, and even Florida's House Speaker. With child marriage back in the national conversation, this episode is a crucial reminder of why protecting children from exploitation—even from their own families—must remain a priority.

I interviewed this week:

• Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons on a major drug bust, Operation Nottingham.
• Mayor D.C. Reeves on free parking during the "New Palafox" construction.
• State Sen. Don Gaetz on his bill to fix the state's school voucher system.
• UWF's Will Kennedy on the Argos upcoming football playoff game.

In this April 2025 interview, State Rep. Alex Andrade explains how a $10 million Medicaid settlement ended up in the Hope Florida Foundation, where it was quickly routed to a political committee fighting a marijuana referendum. Eight months later, we're waiting to hear what a grand jury investigation has uncovered.

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses a busy holiday weekend that included a mutual shooting incident and an unusual armored vehicle theft, while also outlining his agency's technology investments and plans to add eight new deputy positions in the coming year.

Danny Zimmern joins Rick Outzen to discuss major changes coming to Pensacola's 2025 Mardi Gras season as the celebration marks its 25th anniversary under his and Amy Newman's leadership. With Palafox Street closing January 5th for the Reimagine Palafox construction project, Zimmern reveals the temporary parade route.

The bigger story: how the Mardi Gras community is stepping up to support downtown businesses during construction. Zimmern announces a new series of Tuesday night second line processionals throughout January and February, with three to four krewes participating each week to bring crowds to the closed Palafox corridor.

Rick Outzen welcomes Will Kennedy, the voice of the UWF Argos, to discuss the team's impressive playoff run and upcoming home game against Newberry.

Kennedy breaks down how the Argos bounced back from their overtime loss to Valdosta, resolved their kicking issues, and dominated North Greenville in their playoff rematch

"Everything That Could Go Wrong"

State Senator Don Gaetz discusses the Auditor General's damning findings on Florida's Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. With 30,000 students untraceable, public schools underpaid, and over $179 million paid in advance without accountability, Gaetz explains his bipartisan legislation to fix structural problems in the $4 billion voucher system before it collapses.

Sheriff Chip Simmons joins Rick Outzen to discuss Operation Nottingham, a months-long multi-agency investigation that resulted in 22 search warrants, numerous arrests, and the seizure of significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine.