The Beat of Sports

Could the Florida Gators have an easy path to make it far in the NCAA Tournament? Christian Bruey of WFTV joins the show to talk about the Gators win last night, and discusses if they could make a deep run. He talks about how this team will only get better as Mike White has a very strong recruiting class coming in next season, and he can't believe the outcry some fans have made that they should replace White as the head coach.

We've got 3 in-state teams playing in the NCAA Tournament, but how far can they go dancing? Pat Welter from Spectrum Sports joins the show to talk to Austin about the chances of them making a deep run. They talk about why it looks as though Florida has the easiest run to make an appearance in the Elite Eight.

This week the American Athletic Conference signed a new television deal worth a billion dollars, so what does it mean for UCF? John Ourand of Sports Business Journal joined the show to talk with Austin about how much money this will mean for the school. He talks about how the success on the field of schools like UCF, Houston, and others helped convince ESPN to increase the money investment in the conference. He also talks about the prospects of conference expansion and if UCF could get plucked by another conference because of the television market they reside in.

The Magic are riding high on 3 game winning streak and have 2 more games left on the homestand but still remain outside the playoff picture. John Denton joins the show to talk about how the team has begun showing a sense of urgency to make the playoffs after Steve Clifford challenged the team to commit during the stretch run. He talks about how for the team to be successful they will be need all players involved, saying that they can't get by with only 3 players getting hot. He also talks about how Michael Carter-Williams could end up being a key player for rest of the season at the backup point guard spot.

The Lions have 2 points through 3 matches and suffered a disappointing defeat against Montreal this past weekend, but they have turned their attention to this weeks matchup against the Red Bulls. Evan Weston of the Orlando City broadcast teams joins the show to talk about how the lads are ready to move on. He talks about how the new CB Robin Jansson has looked in training and if there is any chance he could make an appearance on the pitch this Saturday.

The quarterback carousel keeps turning as the Miami Dolphins found (?) their starter, and Blake Bortles has found his new landing spot. Ryan Fitzpatrick (you know he went to Harvard) has been signed as the new Dolphins QB, but Evan and Adam wonder if he was signed to help them on their plan to tank this season as they prepare for next years NFL Draft. Then Blake Bortles is the new back up signal-caller for Jared Goff as he works to rebuild his value. The guys wonder if Blake will get another opportunity as a starter or if he will just be a backup for the rest of his career.

On the eve of the US Men's National Team taking on Ecuador at Orlando City Stadium goalkeeper Sean Johnson joins the show to talk about what it means to play for the red, white and blue. He talks with the guys about what the team has been like under new Gregg Berhalter as they look to rebuilding the culture after missing out on the World Cup last year. He also talks about the rise of recognition for MLS around the world.

One of the things that Danny White has been saying the last few seasons about UCF is that this success us sustainable and the national media needs to get used to it. Marc Daniels joins the show to talk about the basketball team as they get ready for NCAA Tournament play. He talks with Adam and Evan about how he has enjoyed this run by both the football and basketball team and loves seeing the school get the attention of the national media.

How can you call a season a success? For a team like the Magic who have been working on rebuilding is the only way to label a season a success by making the playoff? Joe Kepner from WFTV joins Adam and Evan to talk about how many games they think the team will need to make the postseason. They discuss why the mindset of the team has changed under Steve Clifford and how he has gotten players to meet his expectations.

Another massive deal was signed in Major League Baseball hot off the heels after Bryce Harper contract his and now Mike Trout won't be going anywhere. He signed a 12-year, $430 contract to remain with the Angels. Twitter has not responded favorably to this move, although they agree that Trout should get as much as money as possible the team is foolish to just tie up so much money to one player. Marc talks about how fans shouldn't care about what players make when it isn't their money being spent.