The Beat of Sports

UCF Football coach Gus Malzahn joins The Bridge to discuss the now official big news of UCF joining the Big XII in 2023 and talks about how everyone in the program finds the news great but understands 2022 is where everyone needs to be focused. He also talks about changes to the transfer process, how he has adapted to recruiting in Florida and more.

The Lions returned from the international and played to a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution, Evan Weston joins the show and recaps Orlando City's return and talks about what lies ahead for City.

It's 25 years since the Orlando Magic hired Chuck Daly. Brendan Suhr, who was Chuck's staff then, looks back on the decision to come to Orlando.

Brooks Koepka criticized reporters for asking him questions about the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which he said has put a "black cloud" over this week's U.S. Open. Marc talks those comments and why when it comes to how quickly the media can cycle through stories the "black cloud" will pass.

With the announcement of World Cup 2026 host cities tomorrow, the woman who led the effort to land games in Orlando for the 94' Cup, Joanie Schirm, looks back and what could be in four years.

What has gone wrong for the Celtics? Will they be able to force a game seven against the Warriors? Keith Smith breaks it all down and explains what the trade/free agent market may look like this offseason.

The NBA Draft is just a week away and while Orlando Magic fans wonder who the team will take with the first overall pick Chet Holmgren is one of the names that has been discussed. Theo Lawson joins the show to take a closer look at the Gonzaga big man.

Why did networks pay football TV analysts so much and does LIV golf have a TV deal in the future, Michael McCarthy joins the show to answer those question and talk other sports media news.

The news became official last week and Marc Murschel joins the show and talks about the latest on UCF's move to the Big XII and he and Marc discuss what Scott Frost said about McKenzie Milton's career.

If prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals you were told that Andrew Wiggins would led the Warriors in scoring and that Steph Curry didn't make a 3-pointer you'd assume that the Celtics won the game, but not so fast. Marc talk about what we saw in Game 5 and why it is looking like the talent of Golden State might be too much for Boston to overcome.