The Beat of Sports

Chris Smith, from Vanity Fair, wrote a piece on Lane Kiffin and he joins Marc Daniels on The Beat of Sports and takes us on a deep dive about his conversation with the new LSU coach as well as some other tidbits that did not make his piece..

Are the Rays leaving Tampa for Orlando? Greg Warmoth discusses his sit down with John Morgan and what he believes the future holds for Orlando and Major League Baseball.

The NFL Draft has come and gone. Malachi Lawrence was a first round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dolphins take a guard with their first pick, and Rueben Bain Jr. fell to the Bucs. Cam Mellor shares his thoughts on those picks, which picks he liked, and which were the most head scratching.

Marc brings up some stats regarding G6 players who got drafted and G6 players who transferred to Power 4 schools and got drafted and because of that, explains why the transfer portal works in college athletics.

The NFL Draft is upon us and Cam Mellor discusses everything NFL Draft related including the possibility of UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence going in the first round and what teams make the most sense for him.

Todd Golden to Golden State? Billy Donovan to Orlando? Marc tries to connect the dots in both situations and shares his thoughts on each.

Lead College Football Analyst Charles Davis shares his thoughts on the upcoming NFL Draft including who he believes the best player is and what NFL comp he has for that player.

A lot has been made about the length of Rueben Bain Jr.'s arm length ahead of the NFL Draft. Can the way he played in college translate to the NFL? Leger Douzable shares his thoughts on that among other major stories surrounding the NFL Draft.

Richard Hale joins The Beat of Sports every Friday to discuss the latest in the world of sports and law.

The Magic season is not yet over as they still have a chance to earn the 8 seed with a win over the Hornets Friday. Philip Rossman-Reich shares his expectations for that game as well as what happened Wednesday night when the Magic lost to the 76ers.

The Magic faced a must-win situation on the final game of the NBA regular season and blew it. They were outscored by 22 in the third quarter as they lost to the Celtics and now will travel to Philly for their play-in game. Marc rants against the Magic, more specifically, their usage of Desmond Bane.

Marc goes on a rant against the Magic for their usage of Desmond Bane in the final game of the NBA regular season, he discusses Rory McIlroy going back-to-back in The Masters, and shares his thoughts on the NBA 65 game rule.

Richard Hale joins Marc Daniels to discuss the latest in the world of sports and law.

It's been a difficult season for the Magic to say the least. Is criticism fair of the team? Of course. But Marc Daniels has something to say to a certain group of critics.

In 2027, the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play their home games in Orlando as they renovate their stadium? Could the Tampa Bay Bucs find themselves also playing in Orlando should they renovate their stadium in 2028? Marc Daniels explains.

We are about three weeks away from the NFL Draft. The Raiders are expected to take Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza at No. 1. How soon could we see him starting an NFL game? Mike Tuck asks Cam Mellor that and many other draft questions.

2026 is about to turn to April. The NFL is talking about getting replacement officials ready for the upcoming season. Is there cause for concern or is just this part of negotiations? Marc and CV discuss and debate.

Richard Hale talks on all topics related to the worlds of sports and law.

Matt Hayes caught up with new Baylor QB DJ Lagway and Lagway talked about his time at Florida and how, in his brief time at Baylor, he's already building chemistry with his new teammates. Marc discusses the article and explains why Lagway and Florida are to blame for Lagway's failed stint with the Gators.

The Team USA Flag Football team had no issues flexing their muscles against the NFL stars over the weekend. What was that experience like? What message does Team USA want the world to know? Velton Brown Jr., a WR/DB for Team USA shares his thoughts.

UCF made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. However, they did fall to UCLA in the opening round. What does this mean for the future of head coach Johnny Dawkins? Matt Murschel explains.

Richard Hale joins The Beat of Sports to discuss the latest in sports and law.

The Magic are currently on a two game losing streak and in a tight playoff race with 14 games to go. Philp Rossman Reich discusses this stretch run for the Magic and whether injuries, once again, will define the Magic season.

UCF is looking for their second ever NCAA Tournament win. What do they do well and what do they need to do to pull off the upset of UCLA? Former UCF player and ESPN and CBS college basketball analyst BJ Taylor explains.

Richard Hale breaks down all the latest involving the world of sports and law.

Tuck and CV discuss the NFL tossing around the idea of playing a game the day before Thanksgiving. Is it a necessity or is it starting to get to be too much from the two days a week the NFL used to play?

Mark DeRosa was an MLB player for 16 years. He retired back in 2013. What has he been up to since then? How did he become the Manager of Team USA? Jake Kring-Schreifels explains.

It's official. The Dolphins have cut QB Tua Tagovailoa and will take on an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead money against the salary cap. Marc believed that this was going to be the move that the Dolphins made but CV still questions what the team is doing.

The NFL Combine has come and gone. The NFL Draft is right around the corner after free agency. Who helped himself the most at the Combine? We have Cam Mellor on to share his thoughts.

Do you think that the software program that NFL teams use for their playbooks is something intricate? It's not as fancy as you'd think. Jacob Feldman explains the software that NFL teams are using today for their playbooks.

Luka Doncic already had a reputation for complaining to the refs. It seems now that he's gotten even worse as he was complaining while shooting free throws during Tuesday night's game against the Pelicans. Keith Smith shares his thoughts on what the NBA could do to try and limit the complaining.

Marc shares his thoughts on the growing frustration between Paolo Banchero and Jamahl Mosley, the Gators opened up spring practice, On the Marc / Off the Marc, and visits from Matt Murschel (College Sports) and Jacob Feldman (Sportico)

Richard Hale joins the show and takes us on a deep dive for the latest in the world of sports and law.

The NFL Combine is here and some guys are working out and doing drills while others aren't. Cam Mellor shares his thoughts on the top prospects, what his thoughts are on some coaches and GMs not attending the Combine, and much more.

Richard Hale discusses the latest on the world of sports and law.

It's a new world in college football where colleges are paying athletes. We are also seeing a lot of lawsuits and multi-year deals that are not being followed. Do these deals actually matter? Ben Portnoy takes us on a deep dive with these college deals.

Keith Smith talks all things NBA on his Wednesday segment including comments made by Mark Cuban regarding tanking in the NBA, his thoughts to the All-Star weekend, and what the focus is for the Magic for the rest of the season.

Mike Evans is set to hit the free agent market. He turns 33 in August and is coming off an injury-shortened season that also saw his streak of 1,000 yard receiving seasons come to an end. Does he call it quits? Go to another team? Re-sign? Greg Auman discusses the major NFL stories.

Richard Hale joins Marc Daniels live in studio to discuss the world of sports and law!

Marc shares his thoughts on how a lack of rivalries could be hurting sports like Major League Baseball and the NBA but also points out that given everything online and the amount of games played in both sports, that maybe overexposure could also play a factor in not keeping fans.

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks just won Super Bowl LX in San Francisco. It was put out there that Darnold actually had to pay more in taxes than what he made for the game. Robert Raiola breaks it all down.

Kansas upset of No. 1 Arizona Monday night. One player who did not play was Darryn Peterson, the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Marc and CV get into a spirited debate over the amount of games Peterson has played and how he's treated while waiting to make the jump to the pros.

The Jazz had a big lead on the Magic over the weekend before pulling some players and then ultimately losing the game. Is there a fix? What can be done to prevent teams from tanking? Marc and Tuck discuss.

Richard Hale discusses the latest in sports and law with the main focus today being the lawsuits going on right now regarding eligibility.

The Seahawks and Patriots will square off in Super Bowl 60 on Sunday. What is the week leading up to the Super Bowl like? How long does it take for the nerves to calm down? We get an insight to everything from Mike Gruttadauria, a Super Bowl winning lineman with the Rams.

Florida State reported an athletics-related debt of $437 million in 2025. What exactly does it mean? How did the debt grow to be that large? How long will it take to pay off? Daniel Libit (Sportico) breaks it all down.

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday. Keith Smith shares his thoughts on the major trades that have happened throughout the NBA as well as any potential moves that the Magic could make to try and improve the team this season.

Are there rules in college football, and if so, who enforces them? Matt Baker explains who's in charge of enforcing rules as well as what the College Sports Commission is and what their role is in enforcing the rules.

Now former Duke QB Darian Mensah is transferring to Miami but it was not as easy that. Mensah had an agreement to go back to Duke, decided against it, was taken to court by Duke, before the two settled. Scott Schneider explains what Duke is getting back after the settlement.

Gary Myers is an NFL Hall of Fame voter and he explains what the voting process is like, what the Bill Belichick discussion was like, and whether Robert Kraft had any sort of influence on whether Belichick gets in or not.

All the Super Bowls and all the wins to his name, yet Bill Belichick will not be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Marc shares his thoughts as to why he was snubbed.