UCF Knights lock in a crucial win as Horace Lockett rejects Power 4 suitors—including Notre Dame and Ole Miss—to return and anchor Alex Grinch’s defense. With R.J. Jackson’s comeback, the Knights bolster their defensive line and hunt for top defensive back talent in the transfer portal. Scott Frost’s aggressive roster moves and focus on retention signal a new era—can the Knights transform experience into a Big 12 breakthrough in 2026?

Mike G. leads a spirited roundtable with Andrew Glucov and James Duncan covering UCF’s defensive reloading, quarterback intrigue, and the shifting high school pipeline. On the hardwood, Johnny Dawkins’ resurgent basketball squad stuns Kansas and surges into the national Top 25, sparked by Riley Kugel and Themis Folks’ dynamic playmaking. With March Madness within reach, will UCF football and basketball capitalize on depth and momentum for a program-defining season?

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