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The Beat of Sports with the voice of UCF Sports Marc Daniels. Delivering sports the way you like it - Weekdays 9a-12p on FM 96.9 The Game

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    Billy Napier Hot Seat 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 19:47


    How hot is Billy Napier's seat after the Gators loss to USF over the weekend? Who could potentially be a replacement? Matt Baker shares his thoughts on that as well as what's gone right for USF this season.

    Marc's Rant Towards Modern Day Social Media and Acting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 16:44


    The Vikings came back and beat the Bears on Monday Night Football and Marc went on a rant against all the talking heads who posted ridiculously hot takes about JJ McCarthy after one half of football.

    "Hard to Watch" Says Pat O'Hara on Dolphins Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 14:50


    The Dolphins opened up their season with a 33-8 loss to the Colts. Pat O'Hara explains why Dolphins fans should be concerned.

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 14:48


    Richard Hale shares his thoughts on the Steve Ballmer/Kawhi Leonard situation, talks about the latest lawsuit from a group of college players regarding the redshirt rule and if players can just sue whenever they don't like a rule, and if tribal law could overrule your right to a jury trial.

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    What to Take Away From Week 1 in College Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 18:20


    Joining the Beat of Sports for his weekly segment, Cam Mellor shares takeaways from all the major week one games in college football and looks ahead to week two.

    Could the Clippers Find Themselves in Hot Water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 14:38


    Could the L.A. Clippers be trying to circumvent the salary cap? Keith Smith explains what Pablo Torre is reporting regarding Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and a tree service company.

    The College Football Top 5 After Week 1 According to Marc Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 16:22


    Week 1 of college football is in the books. How would Marc Daniels rank the top 5 teams in the country after what we saw?

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 13:47


    We talk the latest sports law news with Richard Hale including the latest involving Malik Beasley, the Enhanced Games filing a lawsuit going after sports agencies, and a couple Suns minority owners filing a lawsuit against Matt Ishbia to get the books open.

    How Can Florida State Upset Alabama?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 14:18


    Former Seminole Keith Jones talks about the fallout from last season, the arrivals of Gus Malzahn and Tommy Castellanos, and what has to go right for Florida State to upset Alabama on Saturday.

    Picking the Brain of NFL Analyst Charles Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 20:51


    NFL analyst, Charles Davis, talks NFL as he gets set to move to the college football broadcast booth next season. Is he a believer in Baker and the Bucs? Does he trust Tua and Tyreek? Will Micah play week 1? He answers those questions and more!

    An In-Depth Look at the New NFL Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 17:12


    What has made the NFL decide to use this new technology now? How will it impact the future of the NFL? Jacob Feldman gives us the insight to the technology that the NFL will be implementing into the game to help speed it up as well as be more accurate with calls on the field.

    UCF Kicks Off Their 2025-2026 Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 16:32


    Matt Murschel talks about UCF naming Cam Fancher as the starter, what expectations should be for the Knights with a rebuilt roster when they play Jacksonville State, and previews the game Thursday night.

    "Ridiculous" Says Pat O'Hara on Browns Setting Up Shedeur Sanders to Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 16:22


    A lot has been made with the Browns final preseason game as many feel that the Browns set up Dillon Gabriel for success while at the same time setting up Shedeur Sanders to fail. Former NFL QB and assistant coach Pat O'Hara adds his two cents on the matter.

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 11:59


    Richard Hale talks about the most current events in sports law including Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern coming to an agreement over a wrongful termination suit, similar lawsuits involving college football players in West Virginia and LA with two different outcomes, and another potential suit involving gambling.

    DJ Lagway's Rise to Stardom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 12:18


    ESPN's Andrea Adelson sat down with Gators QB DJ Lagway and she details some of her conversation with him. Some of the topics of conversation include Lagway's relationship with Billy Napier, his health and the challenge to stay healthy, and his rise to stardom and how he's handling it.

    What's on the Horizon for Major League Baseball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 17:36


    Rob Manfred, talking at the Little League Classic, discussed the future of Major League Baseball which includes expansion, and with that expansion, could lead to realignment. John Denton discusses the future of MLB as well as the future of the Rays.

    Could RJ Harvey Win Rookie of the Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 15:17


    Former NFL player and UCF Knight Leger Douzable discusses the major stories around the NFL including three players wanting new deals, a current UCF Knight in the NFL who could win Rookie of the Year this year, and a few under-the-radar teams he's looking at.

    Should Gators Fans Be Concerned About Health of DJ Lagway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 15:40


    Florida opens the season against Long Island on August 30th. DJ Lagway, while taking team repetitions for the first time since hurting his calf in July, was still wearing a noncontact jersey. Should fans be concerned? Matt Murschel explains.

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 12:24


    Richard Hale discusses the latest sports law stories including two former coaches with lawsuits against the NFL and Shohei Ohtani and his agent getting sued over a real estate project in Hawaii

    Second Thought or Afterthought

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 14:20


    CV debuts a new segment on the show with Mike Tuck in for Marc Daniels. Dak Prescott's statement to Rams owner Stan Kroenke, Cam Little's 70-yard field goal, and Shedeur Sanders' TD celebration...are they worth a second thought (big deal), or are they afterthoughts (no big deal)?

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 8:58


    Richard Hale discusses the latest in Sports Law including a battle over a nickname in Utah, a Title IX lawsuit against Stephen F. Austin over sports cuts and loss of scholarships, and a horse track looking to keep their slots open without running live horses 12 months per year

    Jerry Jones Wants the World to Know He's the Power Behind the Cowboys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 16:49


    Agent Leigh Steinberg has dealt with Jerry Jones before. He explains what it's like to hit the negotiating table across from Jerry and how Jerry wants the world to know he's the power behind the Dallas Cowboys.

    Preseason No. 1 Ranking a 'Kiss of Death'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 16:13


    While Brett McMurphy explains that a national champion this year could come from any of the top seven preseason teams (Texas, Ohio St., Penn St., Georgia, Notre Dame, Clemson, and Oregon), he points out that, historically, the No. 1 ranked team doesn't win the National Championship.

    Latest on QB Race at UCF

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 19:51


    UCF opens up against Jacksonville State on August 28th, just over three weeks away. The Knights QB race is still open between Jacurri Brown, Tayven Jackson, and Cam Cam Fancher. Matt Murschel shares the latest on the situation.

    More Drama in Dallas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 15:57


    The Jerry Jones/Micah Parsons standoff continues as Micah has now requested a trade. Marc and CV share their thoughts on the (unnecessary) showdown between owner and player.

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 13:46


    Richard Hale discusses the latest in sports law including a non-sports story with the Astronomer CEO trying to sue Coldplay, Gilbert Arenas getting arrested, and a Chargers fan suing the team for them playing one of their home games in Brazil

    Time to Consider DJ Lagway "Injury Prone"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 13:33


    DJ Lagway has dealt with numerous injuries with the latest one landing him in a walking boot. Is it time to consider him "injury prone"? Cam Mellor explains.

    Was Last Year a Fluke for Florida State?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 16:40


    Connor O'Gara explains why he believes last year for Florida State was not a one-off and why he is not a believer in Gus Malzahn as the offensive coordinator.

    How Did We Get to This Point with Transfers in High School Football?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 22:15


    We know about transfers in college football but it has made its way down to the high school level. How did we get to this point and what schools have benefitted most and been hurt the most by transfers? Chris Hays breaks it all down.

    A New Scott Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 14:16


    Fall camp is underway for UCF and Matt Murschel explains a difference he sees in Scott Frost and how the last eight years has changed Frost's perspective and he's become a more reflective type of coach who doesn't focus on the negativity.

    FSU Bounce Back? Miami Plays D? Cam Mellor on ACC Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 12:01


    With FSU's schedule, what is a realistic win total for the Noles? How will Carson Beck fare in Miami and will their defense show improvements? Could SMU make it back to the playoff? Cam Mellor talks everything ACC football.

    A Taste of NFL Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 20:36


    The NFL is now 42 days away. CV throws Tuck some questions to preview the upcoming season. Will Baker Mayfield throw for 15+ INTs again or will Lamar Jackson throw fewer than 5 INTs? Tuck makes his choice on that and more.

    Is ACC in a Transition Period?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 17:02


    The ACC is not the dominant conference it used to be. Matt Murschel explains why he believes they are currently in a transition period as they try to avoid falling further behind the SEC and Big 10.

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 9:53


    Richard Hale talks about the major sports law stories including DraftKings settling a few lawsuits, a fan lawsuit against an NFL player's brother, and Rashee Rice reaching an agreement in his case.

    The Top 136 College Football Quarterbacks Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 15:43


    Sam Khan partnered up with Antonio Morales to rank all 136 college football quarterbacks and separated them by tiers. Sam explains what made him come up with the list and how they came up with their rankings.

    Jared Verse Setting Himself Up for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 17:12


    Pro Football Network ranked their top 100 players ahead of the 2025 season and Jared Verse came in at No. 9. Their rankings go beyond the typical stats and Cam Mellor explains why guys like Verse has set themselves up for long-term success.

    50 Days Until the 2025 NFL Season Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 13:38


    Today is July 16th which means the NFL season opener is 50 days away. Where will RJ Harvey finish in terms of rushing yards? Will Mike Evans continue his streak of consecutive 1,000 yard receiving seasons? Marc shares some of his predictions.

    Will We See College Coach's Salaries Impacted at the Power 4 Level?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 15:46


    In today's salary cap and pay-for-play world in college football, will we see that impact the salaries of coaches? Do Athletic Directors pay coaches more because they don't want to appear near the bottom of a graphic of the highest paid coaches? Noah Henderson talks coaching salaries.

    Opt Outs Impacting MLB All-Star Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 20:10


    Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby Monday night and the All-Star game is Tuesday night. Former UCF baseball player Stephen Branca talks about the impact that players opting out of the All-Star game has on the sport.

    MARC DIGS INTO THE ALL-STAR GAME & IT'S FUTURE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 11:59


    MARC TALKS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOP ALL-STAR MOMENTS, 55 YEARS TODAY! IS THE FUTURE OF THE ALL-STAR GAME IN JEOPARTY?

    DAVID MCKENZIE CALLS IN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 16:22


    DAVID MCKENZIE CALLS IN TO DISCUSS PRIVATE EQUITY & ITS AFFECT ON PLAYER COMPOSITION, QUALITY, ETC

    TIM BAGHURST CALLS IN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:59


    TIM BAGHURST CALLS IN TO DISCUSS WHY: - 1-IN-5 COACHES ARE NEW - FLORIDA HAS LOWER STIPENDS VERSUS OTHER STATES -MAINTAINING COACH STANDARDS CAN BE DIFFICULT

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 10:48


    Richard Hale discusses the latest in Sports Law including the Big Beautiful Bill impacting gambling, Leonard Hamilton's NIL case, and Nick Tarnasky potential self-defense case.

    Hanging On to the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 18:48


    Scott Frost is getting a lot of heat for comments he made in reference to his previous college coaching job. Marc makes the point that no matter what Coach Frost said, fans were still not going to be happy with him because of how his tenure in Nebraska went.

    Sorting Out the NBA's Free Agency Frenzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 16:29


    The Magic added Tyus Jones but could still be looking to make some moves, Milwaukee stunned the NBA world by releasing Damian Lillard and then signing Myles Turner. Keith Smith sorts out all the craziness of NBA free agency.

    Tuesday, July 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 90:58


    The show gets some big news regarding SGA, Damian Lillard, and Myles Turner, On the Marc / Off the Marc, and visits from Philip Rossman-Reich (Magic), Brendan Suhr (NBA), and Matt Murschel (College Football).

    What's Next for the Magic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 15:36


    The Magic signed Tyus Jones to a one-year deal but because they are over the salary cap, they had to use the non-taxpayer mid-level exception. What does doing this mean and how does it impact their moves going forward? Philip Rossman-Reich explains.

    What Moves Can the Magic Make?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 11:53


    Yossi Gozlan is an NBA Salary Cap Analyst and he breaks down what the aprons mean as well as what moves the Magic can still make with their limited cap space.

    Is This the End of LBJ in LA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 12:03


    Marc and CV discuss the LeBron James saga. He opted into his deal with the Lakers but will he finish his career in LA or could he head back east?

    Step Back 3 with MOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 17:00


    Mike O'Donnell joins the show for his weekly segment and shares his thoughts on Jase Richardson, who he thinks the steal of the NBA Draft is, and his thoughts on how Ace Bailey and his team have handled this whole process.

    Sports Law with Richard Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 11:12


    Richard Hale discusses the latest stories in sports law including why MLB is not naming the person who was talking about Ketel Marte's mom, his thoughts on the Wisconsin/Miami tampering lawsuit, and Fernando Tatis Jr's suit against Big League Advance (BLA).

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