The Knighted One's Podcast

Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode 133! Roger is back in Orlando, Trey Neal joins us on baby duty, and we somehow found more than 100 minutes of UCF Sports to discuss during the “doldrums of summer.”This week, we explain why Josh “Scary” Derry could be UCF’s most important new weapon, how his separation changes defensive coverage, and why Alonza Barnett III, UCF’s running backs and a rebuilt line could give Scott Frost the explosive offense we have been waiting for.UCF is also going back to the TDT well for $119 million. We examine the 2022 eligibility injunction, Stillwell’s Texas Tech swerve, Florida’s ideas for funding athletics and the Protect College Sports Act. Plus: FGCU hoops, Listener Love and facilities updates!

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Welcome to The Knighted Ones Podcast, Episode 120! We are the ONLY show that features a former UCF National Champion, a former UCF radio host, an ESPN Analyst and Hoops Player, an infamous rapper, our resident influencer, and an IG star… all arguing politely (not really) about UCF sports.

This week: the portal finally shuts, recruiting strategy gets dissected, the 2026 schedule drops, spring ball questions pop up, and we rant about the Playoff Picture while the Power 2 predictably screws the pooch. Oh—and then UCF Hoops decides to go on a perfect-week revenge tour, and we’re just here to document the chaos.

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Timestamps / Segments

Introductions

Portal News: The Final Transfer Is In

4-star Artaveous Jones closes the portal door (finally)

What it means + what it doesn’t mean (calm down)

Musbrucker Presser + Recruiting Strategy

Our takeaways

The “are we cooking or coping?” debate

2026 Football Schedule Release

Biggest takeaways

Where the season tilts (and where we’ll be screaming)

Spring Practice Dates + Spring Game?

Will we actually get a spring game?

What we want to see (and what we’ll complain about anyway)

Playoff Picture: Power 2 Screws The Pooch

16 vs 24 teams: what’s best for UCF + the Big 12

Why the system is “fair” (said no one honest)

Gus Finally Retires

Reaction, reflections, and what’s next

Moment of silence… followed by immediate takes

UCF Women’s Flag Football: National Championship Run

Knights competing on the big stage

Respect where it’s due (yes, we can do that)

UCF Hoops: Perfect Week, Maximum Chaos

ASU Win Breakdown: The Offense Is Different

Themus Fulks “could’ve shut it down” (but didn’t)

Didn’t shoot well… still won

Ref breaks down at half (same)

Kugel almost throws it down

Why the offense looks actually different

Win Against #11 Texas Tech: Statement Game

Bol’s breakout: why he’s leveling up

Burks matters in the paint (shocking: paint points matter)

How we topped Toppin

How we blanketed the shooters

Starting fast = wins (write it down)

Chris Johnson shines

Bench + game plan were the difference

Felt like a 20-point win… wasn’t

Fulks absence = opponent transition offense

We killed them on the boards

Double court storm + why we should let students storm

“We haven’t been there before” — why it matters now and later

Big 12 Status Check: Best Season Ever?

Where we are in the league

Is this the best UCF season ever?

Big 12 Greater Than SEC (yes we said it, yes we meant it)

Why We Should’ve Been Ranked

We break down the competition

We present the case like lawyers (objection: facts)

Houston Preview + Roger’s Hot Take Regret

“How we thought we’d beat Houston”

Roger’s hot take that immediately set itself on fire

Breaking down Houston

Why We Could Smoke Cincy (but…)

Thiam looks like he’s back though

What has to happen for this to be real

Fan + Fun Segments

Listener Love: Big 12 Fans Rally Around UCF

The rare moment of conference unity

We accept your support… cautiously

Josh’s Sometimes Funny Fact of the Week

Sometimes funny. Sometimes… present.

Other UCF Sports Allen, Andrew & Tre Don’t Watch

All we did was win (how annoying of us)

Big Announcement Tease

Watch the show and see if you caught it 👀

Final Thoughts

What this week says about where UCF is headed

And why we’re still emotionally unstable (sports do that)

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We discuss where we closed the portal, Our QB Room, The Oline (Frostie Are You Ok?), New Freshman Commit, LB's and Dline, In The Center...of the line, Roster turnover and our budget, Is the portal over for us, HS Recruiting suffers, What are we worth and what should our expectations be, Where we stack up versus our peers this year and next, No more excuses and Ben is not happy with Terry, Swinging for the fences, Leadership turns into dollars, Annie, hoops is ok, Zona got the benefit of the doubt...Turnovers were a problem versus the Cyclones, We dont need the Tre's, Ft's 21-6?, The Stillwell Effect, Getting it in the paint and missing the high post, the Big 12 and the rest of the season, Listener Love, Cheerleading, and beating the Cows!

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In this week's episode we discuss our portal update, Allen Asseses the portal, the oline, OSU and Thiam, Dawkins shows sleeper shade, We are big mad about dropping out of the top 25, the bearkittens go down, what to look forward to in hoops, Listner Love, and more!

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In this weeks episode we break down the big win over #jaywhawkhoops . We celebrate our Top 25 ranking, We talk about our new QB1 and Allen breaks down our portal acquisitions to date!

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Ben breaks it DOWN for conference play, what we need to do to make the tournament, why this team is tournament ready, and we talk Portal.

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This week we dive straight into UCF Football and Portal Season,5 new departures, everything you need to know about John Walker, whether he was worth it, and how scheme fit, convenience, and D-line exits shaped the decision. We talk players being shown the door, budgeting talent vs. budget players, why bad QB play might actually give us hope, and even check in on the Cows making "moooves."

We break down PFF grades for offense and defense, explain why the defense was actually really good, DB Keeps, high-star vs. 3-star value buys, P4 vs. G5 recruiting economics, recruit busts, system installation, and where the roster sweet spot may land next season.

Then in Other UCF News, DB coach Harris gets snaked twice, we debate timing for the new OL coach, break down coaching salaries, and talk about why continuity is nearly impossible in today’s college football. We dive into arms races, UCF’s $30M line of credit, whether you spend PE-style money or pass, the Big 12 vs. Utah financing model, the pros/cons of using that cash, and why spending the LOC on players makes no “cents.” We close the segment with a full rev-share breakdown — capped out or tapped out — and how offense vs. defense budgeting actually plays out.

Next comes an all-timer: The Terry Rant. We hit Terry’s strategy, the “AND” position, AI’s take on UCF vs. the Cows, what “our way” even means anymore, why leadership matters, and the questions fans deserve answers to. No vision? No communication? NIL hearts and minds? One QB away? Where’s the rizz? Plus — RJ Harvey appreciation.

Introductions

UCF Football/Portal Time - 00:03:23:00

-5 New Departures

-Everything John Walker

-Was Walker Worth It?

-Wrong Defense

-A Parting Of Convenience

-DLine Departures

-Being Shown The Door

-Budgeting Players And Budget Players

-Bad QB Play - Reason For A Better Year

-Cows Making Moooves

-Reviewing PFF For Offense And Defense For The Year

-The Defense Was Really Good

-Talking DB's And Who We Want

-Pick Off High Stars Or 3 Stars? What's The Better Buy?

-P4 Vs G5

-Busted.....Recruits

-5 Year Players, Young Guns, And Installing Systems

-Predicting The Sweet Spot For Our Roster

Other UCF News - 00:45:39

-DB Coach Harris Gets Snaked Twice!

-OL Coach Now Or Later?

-Breaking Down Coaching Salaries

-Continuity In College And Why It's A Problem

-Arms Races Are Bad For Competition

-30 Million Dollar Line Of Credit Breakdown

-Do You Spend PE Money Or Pass

-Utah's Deal Versus The Big 12's

-Con's Of Using The Cash

-If You Are UCF How Do You Spend It

-Why Spending The LOC On Players Makes No Cents

-Breaking Down Our Rev Share Budget

-Capped Out Or Tapped Out

-Offense Vs Defense And Dollars Spent

Terry Rant - 01:21:06

-Terry's Strategy

-It's An And Position

-What Does AI Say UCF VS Cows

-Terry Lost "Our Way"

-You Gotta Lead From The Front

-We Got Questions

-We Are Not Happy We Are Here "Just"

-What Is You Doin' Terry

-No Vision

-State Of Our Program? "?"

-What Has To Happen To Change NIL Hearts And Minds

-No Differentiation And No Communication

-One QB Away? Defense Is Cheaper

-Where's The Rizz?

-R J Harvey!

Hoopin and Hollerin - 01:03:32

-A Quick Update On Women's Hoops

-Pay Problems

-Budget Assistant Coaches?

Allen's Oxymoronic Stat Of The Week - 01:49:55

-Where's The Florida Boys?

-Why We Have Less Florida Kids

-Physical

Listener Love - 01:54:19

-ECON Talks About Marcus

-GregWoody Championship Games Or No?

-AG Suggests BCS Bowls Out Of The Playoffs?

-Doug Wallen Sheds A Tear

Final Thoughts - 01:58:00

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This week we dive into the biggest stories in UCF Football, the College Football Playoff, and the Big 12. Why UCF said no to a bowl game, how NIL is killing bowl season, Frost turning down $1M, Notre Dame vs. Miami playoff drama, and why the Big 12 got snubbed again. We compare BCS vs CFP, debate the 16-team playoff, and break down how this changes college football going forward.

We also cover major UCF News — new O-line coach, transfer portal moves, John Walker updates, NIL/revshare projections, UCF board meeting decisions, TDT funding changes, and facility/tower upgrades.

Then we shift to UCF Basketball: Johnny Dawkins’ best start ever, Towson recap, Chris Johnson’s importance, Fulks' breakout, rebounding strategy, scoring PG needs, #Big12Basketball strength, RPI breakdowns, and why the Knights are trending up.

Plus: UCF Baseball schedule, listener questions, transfers, coaching impact in hoops, and Josh’s “Sometimes Funny” Fact of the Week.

Introductions

UCF Football/Playoff Problems - 00:05:51:00

-Why UCF Said Heck No To Our Bowl Opportunity

-Would You Rather...

-Frost Turns Down A Milli

-Bowls Aren't Worth It Anymore

-NIL Kills Bowls

-NIL For Playing In Bowls

-ND Left Out Over Miami...The Convicts Win

-Why The Playoff Committee Chose The Teams

-BCS Selections Vs The Playoffs

-Terrible Games For Terrible Selections

-Miami Should Have Been Left Out

-Extra Games Off For Those Don't Play in The Ship

-Big 12 Got Hosed Over The G6?

-Is This Format Better?

-Who Would Be In With A 16 Team Playoff?

-ND Roasts The ACC...Looking For A Way Out

-Would ND Leaving Help Or Hurt UCF And The Big 12

-ESPN and The ACC Shot Themselves In The Foot?

-How Does This Change College Football

-Big 12 Was Sent To The Kiddie Table

Other UCF News - 00:47:29

-New OLine Coach This Week And Is That A Good Thing?

-Why The Portal And The Coaching Carousel Matters For Our New Coach

-Does Speed Kills Apply To The Coaching Search?

-Players In The Portal + John Walker

-Crazy NIL/Revshare Value....

-UCF Board Meeting And The Private Funding Cap

-TDT Changes The Funds So We Can Use Private Donations

-The Tower Is 50% Complete and Should Finish Before The End Of The Academic Year

-Donation Changes

Hoopin and Hollerin - 01:03:32

-Best Start For Johnny Dawkins

-Reviewing The Polls

-Bodying Towson

-Fulks Finds His Balance

-Foumena Progresses And Chris Johnsons Importance

-What's Our Takeaway From Towson

-Breaking Down Our Future Schedule

-A Scoring Point Guard And How Do We Win Against Bigger Teams

-Why Rebounding Is Important This Year

-Press and Manufacturing Fouls

-Turnover To Assist Ratio

-We Have Shooters

-#big12basketball Is In A League Of It's Own

-2-2 In Conference Is A Win

-Our RPI Is In Good Sheet And Quadrant Breakdown

#ucfbaseball - 01:24:31

-Schedule Released

-Who Should We Be Excited About

-Rich Wallace Coming Soon

Listener Love - 01:26:24

-ECON Talks Transfers

-Is The Coach More Important In Basketball?

-Is Florida A Hoops Stronghold

-We Are Spending More On Hoops

-Texas488 Says We Don't Talk Hoops Enough

Josh's Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week - 01:33:56

-Which Former Player Had The Highest Point Total During Our Last Big

Hoops Start

-Josh Loves AJ Rompza

-We Still Hate Marshall And Defribulators

-Playing Call Of Duty With #ucfhoops

-MJ In The House

-The Story Behind Why We Are A Nike School

A Quick Update on Other UCF Sports That Allen Doesn't Watch - 01:40:04

-#ucfwomensbasketball Loses Late

-Losing To Stetson Sucks

-Chance McSpadden's Child Wins The Baby Race

-Josh Runs Out Of Things To Talk About

Final Thoughts - 01:43:08

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This week we dive into everything UCF fans care about right now — a full UCF vs. BYU game review, why the Knights started fast, where things broke down, and how the Big 12 playoff picture could still shake out. We hit NIL realities, roster movement, the coaching carousel, transfer portal strategy, and why UCF is better positioned than the ACC moving forward.

We also break down Signing Day, stadium and facility upgrades, TDT fund mechanics, and what a GM means for recruiting. Then it’s all UCF Hoops — offensive sets, Stillwell’s triple-double, Fulks’ impact, RPI rankings, why depth matters in the Big 12, and whether this team is for real.

Plus: listener questions, bold predictions, UCF volleyball and women’s soccer updates, and Josh’s “Sometimes Funny” fact of the week.

Introductions

UCF Football/Coog'd It Game Review - 00:03:29:00

-Starting With Our Hair On Fire

-Playing Thin

-Third Downs Were Not The Problem

-By The Numbers

-Panic Plays A Turning Point?

-BYU Played SEC Football?

-Playoff Prognosticating

-We Are A Startup But Are We Poor

-Shopping Sprees

-How Does The Big 12 Get 2 In?

-Tayven Jackson Leaving

-Why The Big 12 Is Better Set Up Than The ACC

-Agents Have Too Much Power In The Coaching Carousel

-We Couldn't Run The Rock

-Defensive Stars

-GM Making A Difference In Recruiting

-Waden Charles Earns His Cheddar

-How Do We Win On The Road Next Year?

-Breaking Down Who Will Be Back On Defense

-Breaking Down The Defensive Line

-Giving Shares Of The Conference For Rev Share

-Front loaded NIL Deals And What It Means For Us This Year

Other UCF News - 00:35:36

-The Coaching Carousel And Roster Management

-Roster Movement And Contracts

-Does Frost Offer An Advantage In The Coaching Carousel?

-Is This Years Carousel The Impetus For Collective Bargaining?

-Signing Day Breakdown

-Why We Are Building With The Portal This Cycle

-Can Culture Overcome Dollar Bills?

-Our Tight Ends Were Elite This Year

-RJ Scores Big

-Stadium Upgrades

-Bowl Games At UCF..The DNA Of A Staph Infection

-Why Do The Bowls Help With The TDT Funds?

-Taylor Gerring Update And Why We Build In Stages

-How Do We Keep Up With Funds

-Do We Need An Expanded Arena?

-The SEC Is Not A Basketball Conference

-Facilities Experience And Expectations

-Video Board Update

-Josh Throws Shade

-Big 12 Standings

Hoopin and Hollerin - 01:16:19

-Expectations Game

-Offensive Strength

-Houston's Strategy At UCF?

-Offensive Boards And The Bigs

-Different Offensive Strategy

-Stillwell Triple Double Turkey

-Fulks Is Winning

-Breaking Down Offensive Sets

-This Hoops Team Is For Real

-Defensive Difference, Will It Hold Up In The #big12

-Physical Hoops Vs The Zebras

-Why Depth Matters

-Fulks Development And Offensive Strategy

-Chris Johnson and Chris Parker

-Can Johnson Start At The Point?

-Why Hope Is A Strategy This Year

-Breaking Down The RPI

-Why Being In The Big 12 Helps

Listener Love - 01:38:35

-We Give Thanks

-#BYU Will Collapse In The Playoffs

-We Had A Good Defense

-Are We The Boston College Of The Big 12? (Long Discussion)

-The Rules Have Changed

-It's Generational

-Roger Says Nope!

-Terry and Gus

-Transitioning And Who We Are

-Why We Play Matters

-No But's

-Why We Are Different

Josh's Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week - 01:41:52

-What Is The Number Of #ucf Tennis Plays Who Won An ITA Professional Tournament?

-Talkin UCF Women's Hoops Breakdown And The Big 12 Conference

A Quick Update on Other UCF Sports That Allen Doesn't Watch - 01:50:16

-Why #ucfvolleyball Didn't Make The Tournament

-Roger Gives Up On Messer

-Women's Soccer Breakdown and Celebration!!!

Final Thoughts - 01:55:01

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Check Out Our Game Preview With Trevor and He Also Speaks About The Controversy Surrounding Cincy Football #ucf #ucffootball #ucfsports #byu #byufootball #tk1