The Knighted One's Podcast

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.IntroductionsUCF 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 RosterOther 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 SpentTerry 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 -PhysicalListener 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 TearFinal Thoughts - 01:58:00#ucf,#ucffootball,#ucfsports,#tk1,#ucfhoops,#ucfwomensbasketball,#ucfvolleyball,#ucfknights,#UCFSoftball,#nfl,#Scottfrost,#NFL,#transferportal,#NIL,#texastech , ,#livestream,#gkco,#acc,#collegefootball,#cfpnationalchampionship ,#big12conference,#fightingirish ,#canesfootball , #softball,#,#MLB,#collegebasketball,#johnnydawkins,#rowing,#ESPN

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.IntroductionsUCF 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 TableOther 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 ChangesHoopin 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 SoonListener 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 EnoughJosh'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 SchoolA 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#ucf,#ucffootball,#ucfsports,#tk1,#ucfhoops,#ucfwomensbasketball,#ucfknights,#Scottfrost,#transferportal,#NIL,#livestream,#gkco,#acc,#collegefootball,#cfpnationalchampionship #big12conference,#fightingirish ,#canesfootball , #ESPN

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.IntroductionsUCF 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 YearOther 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 StandingsHoopin 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 HelpsListener 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 DifferentJosh'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 ConferenceA 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#ucf,#ucffootball,#ucfsports,#tk1,#ucfhoops,#ucfwomensbasketball,#ucfvolleyball,#UCFSoftball,#NFL,#transferportal,#NIL,#byufootball#gkco,#collegefootball,#big12conference

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

Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode number 111! This week, we discuss the Slaughter at the OK Corral! What Scott Frost is doing in the Locker Room. What to expect from the rest of the season. The Bright Spots. Preview With OSU and A Full Preview Drops Wednesday. The Big 12, Realignment, And The Impact Of Private Equity. Hoops Progress the wins and the hope. BC Of The Big 12 All this & much more?IntroductionsText Talk - 00:05:58:52 -We Weren't Competitive -Defensive Woes -Injuries and Dom Gets His Bell Rung -Where Are The Long Passes? -They Look ShookUCF Football/Pistol Pete Game Review - 00:08:54 -By The Numbers -We Can Pick Up 1 Yard...YAY -450-254 -Davi Is Not The Savior -Don't Be The Cleveland Browns -Stats Don't Matter -Blocking Blues -1.8 Yards Per Attempt.....Seriously -Dropping Passes And Interceptions -Its All A Matter Of Perspective -Some Bright Spots -Demari Finds His Groove -LeBlanc Is Starting To Pop -What Does Tre Say? -Where's The Fight? -No Depth And Surviving The Season -What's On The Tape And What's The Incentive -What Is Scott Doing In The Locker Room? -Defense Locked Up For Next Year? -Gator Rolled -Smokin' In A Bad Way -PFF Positives -The Line.....Oooofff!UCF Football/Rhinestone Cowboys Game Preview - 0:37:55 -Favored....Again -OSU's Schedule Breakdown -QB...Not Joceyln Flores -Golesh Flirts With The Cowboys -Who To Know -When Was Our Offense At It's Best? -Keys To The Game -Score More Than 21 Points?Pick Your Poison Score Prediction - 00:45:16 -Tre Goes On A Potty Break -We All Agree We Win -Turnovers Will Happen And Will HelpOther UCF News - 00:47:38 -Big 10 Conference Starts Paying The Players? -Michigan and USC Opting Out, Grant Of Rights, And What It Means For Us -Stability In The P4? -Realignment Aftershocks And How Stable Would The Big12 Be? -Big 12 Standings -Big 12 Scores -4 Ranked TeamsHoopin and Hollerin - 00:58:05 -Bol Get's Better -Crazy Behind The Arc -The Final 11 Against A&M -Cross Court Passes and Slashes -Johnny's Strategery -FT Shooting Is Up -Quad 1 Win -Rebounding And Stillwell Is Going Up -We Have More Than 1 Scorer -Transition Game On Point And Fulks Is Getting Better -Facilitating Point Guard -No Folding Here -Oakland Scare -Better Than Their Record Shows -The Three Point Upside Down -More Than One FT Shooter To Close Games -Chris Parker -15-0 Run The Wrong Way -What's With The T's -Josh Sees A Far Better Team -3 and D....Press -More Movement -The Extra Pass -At Large Bid?Listener Love - 01:17:41 -Econ Checks In - Morton Came Back -Econ Is A Big Davi Fan -RobertG1234's Big Question -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 DifferentJosh's Sometimes Funny - 01:30:32 -Who Beat's OSU Anyway?A Quick Update on Other UCF Sports 01:34:11 -Women's Basketball Wins, Is There A Reason To Watch? -Roger Gives Up On Messer -Women's Soccer Breakdown and Celebration!!! -Getting Ready For Duke -Olympic Sports And Scholly's -Why It's Coming Together -First Tourney Win Since 2014 -Men's Soccer Puts It Together And Wins The Sunbelt -It's The #4 Conference In The Country -Beating Two Ranked Teams, Kentucky and Marsha -Roster Refresh And The Offense Coming Together -Hosting The First Round -Coach Calabrese Is Awesome -Peaking At The Right Time -International Recruiting -UCF Hockey Beats The Canes Twice -Volleyball Beat WVU And Plays #9 Arizona State -Volleyball Is A Bubble Team And Worth A Watch -Cross Country Made It To The Regional Championship -Nights Vs Nauts In SoftballFinal Thoughts - 01:54:59