UCF Knights Sports Talk

UCF Knights Sports Talk episodes:

• 06.07.2021

  #96: Football scheduling, stadium expansion and facility improvements and more

  The UCF AD spoke on many issues facing the athletic program including the difficulty scheduling games, stadium expansion and growth of athletic facilities. We discuss what he said and what's going on the UCF athletic program. 

  
• 04.12.2021

  #95 - Wrapping up the UCF spring game

  We discuss Twitter handles, offensive and defensive standouts and more from the UCF spring game.

  
• 04.01.2021

  #94 - UCF spring practice hits the final stretch, what have we learned?

  With the UCF spring game approaching on April 10, we discuss where the team is under the new coaching staff.

  
• 03.08.2021

  #93 - The new coaching staff, recruiting five-stars and spring football preview

  UCF's new coaching staff is in place and the program is getting ready for spring football. We discuss what the coaching staff has discussed about how this team might look, how they are attacking recruiting and the transfer of three...

  
• 02.16.2021

  #92 - Talking about Gus Malzahn

  We break down the hiring of UCF's new head football coach Gus Malzahn.

  
• 02.11.2021

  #91 - Discussing UCF's new AD Terry Mohajir

  UCF has a new AD and we talk about the hiring and what we expect new athletic director Terry Mohajir to bring to the UCF athletic program.

  
• 01.27.2021

  #90 - Danny White and Josh Heupel have left, what's next for UCF

  First Danny White took the AD job at Tennessee, then he took his football coach at UCF and brought him to Knoxville with him. We discuss the moves and what they mean for UCF in the present and going forward.

  
• 01.07.2021

  #89 - Wrapping up the UCF football season and asking what's next

  We look back at the season and talk about what needs to be worked on going forward.

  
• 12.03.2020

  #88 - Discussing McKenzie Milton's decision to enter transfer portal

  Following McKenzie Milton's announcement that he will enter the transfer portal and leave UCF, we discuss his legacy, his story, and where he might be playing football next season.

  
• 11.30.2020

  #87 - Beating USF, McKenzie Milton's future and what's next for UCF

  We look back on the USF win, look forward at McKenzie Milton's future and discuss the potential bowl game coming up.

  
• 11.23.2020

  #86 - Bouncing back for a rivalry game and could McKenzie Milton play on Friday?

  We discuss the disappointing loss to Cincinnati and how the Knights need to bounce back for their rival this week. We also wonder if McKenzie Milton could find his first action in two years against the rival Bulls and break...

  
• 11.16.2020

  #85 - Defense shines against Temple and getting ready for #7 Cincinnati

  We look back at the defensive performance against the Owls and preview the Bearcats visit this Saturday.

  
• 11.02.2020

  #84 - The defense comes up big for UCF in victory

  We look back at UCF's win over Houston and how a depleted defense played its best game of the season. We also look at the record-breaking offense and how it still had a big day even while not being as...

  
• 10.26.2020

  #83 - The Knights get back on the right foot with win

  UCF's offense was brilliant and the defense played better as the Knights topped Tulane. We discuss the offense and how it continues to shine, passing and rushing the ball well against the Green Wave. We also look at the defense...

  
• 10.19.2020

  #82 - More woes for the Knights

  UCF is reeling after losing its second straight game, this time a 50-49 loss to Memphis where the offense was brilliant and the defense was listless. We look back at the game and try to figure out if there is...

  
• 10.05.2020

  #81 - What is wrong with UCF - and how can it be fixed?

  After another loss to Tulsa where UCF struggled with penalties, consistency on offense and a variety of other things, we look at this UCF football team and try to figure out what is wrong - and what can be done...

  
• 09.28.2020

  #80 - Looking back on the win over East Carolina

  We break down the Knights' 51-28 win over the Pirates. We look back on another solid day for Dillon Gabriel and some of his new favorite targets. We discuss the defense and it's takeaway trend. We also talk about the...

  
• 09.21.2020

  #79 - Breaking down the big win over Georgia Tech

  We look back at UCF's 49-21 win over the Yellow Jackets and discuss what it means going forward. In this podcast we look at: Dillon Gabriel's career high day at QB The emergence of big play receivers Producing five...

  
• 09.03.2020

  #78 - The latest on UCF ahead of the season

  We talk about the latest with UCF ahead of the coming season. With 10 players opting out, we look at what this means for the Knights and we discuss the planned gameday procedures for UCF home games.  We also talk...

  
• 04.23.2020

  #77 - The latest on UCF sports and the coronavirus

  Matt catches up with Danny White, Dillon Gabriel and Willie Martinez as we talk about the latest with UCF athletics. We discuss what Coach Martinez spoke about how players are dealing with the pandemic and getting ready for a possible...

  
• 04.09.2020

  #76 - The latest from UCF after Josh Heupel speaks

  UCF has been quiet during the coronavirus pandemic but football coach Josh Heupel met with reporters over Zoom earlier this week so we figured it was a good time to return with the podcast to catch up on UCF.  

  
• 03.10.2020

  #75 - Spring football update and the AAC discusses coronavirus

  On this podcast, we discuss spring football so far and the AAC basketball tournament and coronavirus. 

  
• 02.18.2020

  #74 - Breaking down the UCF schedule announcement and more

  Along with breaking down the UCF football schedule released today, we also look back at National Signing Day, the changes in the coaching staff and talk about the transfer pool ahead of spring football starting. 

  
• 12.22.2019

  #73 - Previewing the Gasparilla Bowl

  UCF finishes its football season on Monday against Marshall in Tampa and we talk about the game and what it means for the players taking part in it. We also discuss National Signing Day last week and talk about how...

  
• 12.09.2019

  #72 - UCF finds out its bowl destination

  UCF will face Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl and we think it's a good bowl for the Knights this year. We break it down and how it could be a positive experience for the Knights going forward. 

  
• 12.01.2019

  #71 - Was it a succcessful season for the Knights?

  We look back on Friday night's blowout win over USF and ask the question everyone was answering - was this a successful football season for the Knights? We wax poetic about this senior class and look ahead (just a little...

  
• 11.27.2019

  #70 - USF game preview and more

  We talk about the USF game on Black Friday and what it means beyond just an important rivalry win.

  
• 11.24.2019

  #69 - Tulane wrap-up and bowl destination talk

  UCF exorcised some road demons by holding off a Green Wave rally in New Orleans. We look at what the Knights did to win this game and talk about rivalry week and what a win over USF could mean in...

  
• 11.21.2019

  #68 - Possible bowl game destinations and having fun again

  UCF is in New Orleans this weekend to face Tulane and we talk a little about the game and where the Knights could end up bowling - with a whole lot of options still in play. 

  
• 11.10.2019

  #67 - Where did it all go wrong?

  UCF now has three losses on the season including an inexplicable 34-31 to then 2-7 Tulsa. What went wrong in NE Oklahoma is just one snippet of a season that didn't live up to expectations. On this podcast we talk...

  
• 11.06.2019

  #66 - Previewing Tulsa and ranked AAC teams

  We look ahead to UCF's Friday night visit to Tulsa where the Knights have not won in four trips. Along with talking about that game we talk about the AAC in the first playoff rankings and the FSU job opening. 

  
• 11.03.2019

  #65 - Second half domination powers UCF

  After struggling in the first half, UCF pulled away from Houston in the second to keep their season goals alive. We look deep into the game and talk about what worked and what needs to be worked on going forward. 

  
• 10.30.2019

  #64 - Previewing #UCFinSpace game against Houston

  UCF looks to build off two straight wins on Saturday against Houston (3-5, 1-5).  It's also the annual #UCFinSpace game when the Knights wear special uniforms to celebrate the university's participation in the space program. 

  
• 10.27.2019

  #63 - Looking back on dominating win over Temple

  We look back on UCF's win over Temple and talk about how UCF put together its best second half of the season and best running game of 2019 too.

  
• 10.23.2019

  #62 - Temple game preview

  UCF's second-ranked offense hits the road on Saturday night to face AAC rival Temple. The Knights won last year's meeting 52-40 and will look to keep their high-octane offense in gear in what is expected to be 40 degree temperatures....

  
• 10.20.2019

  #61 - A tale of two halves against East Carolina

  We look back on UCF's win over East Carolina on Saturday - talking about the offense's strong start and shockingly inept second half. 

  
• 10.17.2019

  #60 - Rested and ready for East Carolina

  UCF returns to the field on Saturday to face East Carolina after a bye week. We talk about what the Knights have been working on after losing two of their last three games. 

  
• 10.07.2019

  #59 - Reaction to Cincinnati loss

  After a weekend to digest UCF's loss at Cincinnati, we look back and talk about what went wrong for the Knights and how they can fix it going forward. 

  
• 10.02.2019

  #58 - Brandon Wimbush at WR - and a Cincinnati preview

  UCF heads to Cincinnati for a primetime tile on Friday with mega conference race implications. We discuss the road game and give a scouting report on the Bearcats. We also discuss the idea that Brandon Wimbush could see time at...

  
• 09.29.2019

  #57 - UCF gets back on track with blowout win

  UConn was just what UCF needed as the Knights raced out to a 56-0 lead before knocking off the soon-to-be former conference rivals 56-21 in the AAC opener for both. We talk about the big play explosiveness that UCF showed...

  
• 09.25.2019

  #56 - Moving on from Pittsburgh and getting ready for conference play

  The UCF Knights return to the field on Saturday, looking to get past the loss in Pittsburgh and win a 19th consecutive home game.  We talk about the team going forward and what we are looking to see improvement on...

  
• 09.22.2019

  #55 - What went wrong in Pittsburgh?

  We look back at UCF's 35-34 loss at Pittsburgh and discuss some of the things that went wrong. We break down the game by discussing: The offensive line, who uncharacteristically couldn't protect the quarterback or establish a running game. A...

  
• 09.19.2019

  #54 - The nation starts to take notice of the Knights

  It only took 27 games, but UCF has captured the attention of the nation after complete domination of Stanford on Saturday. ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit openly gushed about the Knights and admitted he was too late to start believing. Along with...

  
• 09.11.2019

  #53 - Who will be the starting QB against Stanford and more UCF talk

  Will it be Dillon Gabriel? Will it be Brandon Wimbush? Could it be Darriel Mack, Jr.?  Those are the questions of the week as UCF prepares to host Pac-12 power Stanford on Saturday.  We break down the QB situation at...

  
• 08.30.2019

  #52 - Wrapping up the FAMU win, Bam Moore's injury and the QB play

  UCF is 1-0 after a 62-0 opening night win over FAMU and we breakdown some of the big storylines: The stellar play of the defense in keeping FAMU to just 96 total yards on offense.  The injury to Brandon Moore...

  
• 08.26.2019

  #51 - Brandon Wimbush named starting QB and FAMU preview

  The QB race is over at UCF with Brandon Wimbush being named the starter. We look into what this means and why he won the starting gig. We also look ahead to the season opener against FAMU on Thursday night. 

  
• 08.21.2019

  #50 - Fall camp ends without a starting QB for the Knights

  UCF's fall camp has ended without a starting quarterback announcement. We talk about looking for hints in Josh Heupel's words and how we think the QB race will end up - and when we might know. We also talk about...

  
• 08.12.2019

  #49 - Camp update: The QB race continues, the DL starts to fill out and more preseason talk

  It seems we are no closer to finding out who will be the starting QB on August 29, but we at least have been assured by Coach Heupel that there will be a starting QB. We dissect the latest talk...

  
• 08.06.2019

  #48 - Camp update: Latest news on QB race, the defensive line and Danny White's latest 2-for-1 comments

  Ahead of Thursday's scrimmage, we talk about UCF's quarterback race and the latest news regarding who could be named the Knights starting signal caller. Along with breaking down the current QB race, we look at the defensive line and talk...

  
• 08.01.2019

  #47 - UCF fall camp preview and QB discussion

  The QB race is the biggest story at UCF's fall camp and with Matt Murschel having already gotten to speak to each of them, we dive deep into the unsettled QB race and talk about the pluses that each man...