Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode number 52. We are the ONLY podcast that features a former UCF National Champion, a former UCF radio host, an ESPN Analyst and Hoops Player, a INfamous rapper, Our Resident Influencer, and an IG star, shooting the breeze, talking UCF Sports. Remember to like and follow us Youtube, IG, and check out the 70+ teams and conferences on the College Huddle.

This week we discuss some camp updates, a UCF Legend gets a very deserved surprise, Ben hijacks Josh's segment, and WE BOUNCE UCONN FOR TRYING TO CRASH OUR BIG 12 PARTY!!!!!


Please comment for subjects that we should cover in our Intern Re-Education segment!


Introductions
Camp Update - 00:04:34
- The State of The D-Line
- Down But Not Out
- Josh Loves Hot Bars In Cold Weather
- Player-Lead Leadership
- Values That Translate Off The Field
- Utilizing The Tight End
- The WR Block Party
- The Building Blocks of The Offense
- Let's Get Physical!
- Triple Double Threats
- KJ Gettin' Footloose
- Josh's Mind Is Stuck In The Gutter
- Attacking The Midfield
- WR3 Predictions?
- Scrimmage Fibbage
- Gauging Stacey Gage
- One Team's Bench Is Another Team's Starter
- Next Week Preview!
Shaquem Griffin HOF - 01:04:47
- A Warm Surprise
- A Much Deserved Award
- A Legendary Career Etched In Stone?
Other CFB News - 01:14:46
- UCONN Inviting Themselves To The Big 12 Party?!
- Ben Brings The Hammer Down On UCONN!!
- Josh Chimes In!
Hoopin' N' Hollerin' - 01:22:19
- Mikey Williams Officially a Knight!
- Mikey's Outlook For The Season
- Talent Speaks Volumes
Listener Love - 01:34:07
- Some Love To Canada & Our New Followings
Josh’s Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week - 01:35:24
- Famous Alumni Coaches Reunite
- Ben's Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week?
UCF Athletic Sports Update - 01:45:37
- UCF Women's Soccer on ESPN+ and SEC+
- Women's Voley Ball Has a Tough League Against Them
Final Thoughts - 01:48:36

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The UCF Knights men's soccer team kick off their 2024 campaign on Thursday August 22nd in Orlando.

This season marks the second year for the Knights in the Sun Belt Conference, and head coach Scott Calabrese is looking to build on the success of year one, which saw UCF ranked first in the nation at one point.

More importantly, Calabrese wants to build the foundation of a soccer community in Orlando to support his program.

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The NWSL (Women's Pro Soccer League in the USA) is trying to attract more of the best players from around the world and thru collective bargaining, is set to eliminate their draft, plus require player approval for any trade.

Wonder if this trend would ever trickle down to other sports leagues?

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The UCF Knights men's soccer team kick off their 2024 campaign on Thursday August 22nd in Orlando.

This season marks the second year for the Knights in the Sun Belt Conference, and head coach Scott Calabrese is looking to build on the success of year one, which saw UCF ranked first in the nation at one point.

More importantly, Calabrese wants to build the foundation of a soccer community in Orlando to support his program.

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Police are looking for a porch pirate who took boxes of exclusive shoes from the home of Memphis men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway earlier this month.

According to a Memphis police report obtained by ESPN, a male suspect was captured on camera taking the merchandise and pushing a shopping cart with the stolen packages near Hardaway's home. Police have released photos of the suspect online.

"Officers were advised that camera footage had captured the male pushing a shopping cart and stealing multiple packages," the police report said, adding that the man was last seen pushing the shopping cart down Goodwyn Street and Central.

Memphis TV station WREG, which first reported the news, noted the boxes contained exclusive Foamposite shoes that can't be found in stores. Nike's Foamposite line, made popular by Hardaway when he starred for the Orlando Magic in the 1990s, are still popular today.

Hardaway told the station that 26 pairs of "one-of-a-kind" Foamposite shoes had been taken.

Memphis police spokesman Officer Joseph Hibler told ESPN he had no additional information to share, saying only that it is an ongoing investigation.

Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Athletics.

In this episode, the guys talk about the end of the fall preseason period and the transition to game week for UCF football.

What questions are left unanswered, and what do we know at this point?

Plus: We draft the 2024 football schedule for our annual contest, who made the best selections?

Also: Shaquem to the Hall, soccer gets kicked off, will UCF win more than 7.5, and was UCF once overrun by stray cats?

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The anchor of the UCF defense is the play on the interior line, specifically the big man in the middle, Lee Hunter.

After a very productive 2023 season, all eyes will be on Lee as he looks to take his game to the next level in 2024.

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I’m sure there will be BOOMs this summer and exciting news but in an era where players change teams at a rate seemingly higher than the NFL (and teams and conferences shift by the offseason), I’m at a point right now where I want to talk actual ball with folks. 2024 season fast approaching. Have a take? Put it out there.

Mine: the UCF defense is going to surprise people. The linebacker transfers we added plus the development of HS talent like Andrew Harris are going to make a big difference. We will not suffer through so many games where Kansas, K State, and West Virginia just ground and pound us to death (or where the bottom falls out like against Baylor). I think it would be a stretch to say this will be an elite defense but I am thinking top 40. Bad as it was last year, when it worked well, we gave headaches to DG and Oklahoma, shut down Ollie Gordon, and pinned Houston to the mat. Demari Henderson was a ball hawk, closest thing to it since Richie Grant; no, I don’t think he is better than Richie but that INT against GA Tech in an otherwise forgettable bowl game was pretty insane. John Walker is one year old, stronger, and experienced. Ricky Barber’s last chance to impress NFL scouts. Lee Hunter improved last year; why not more this year? Less hyped but still impressive Matthew Alexander is back. We have a new DC who despite the leaky roof jokes is more experienced and is bringing a more aggressive scheme which I think favors a team built on speed.

Thoughts? What’s your take, good, bad, or vague?

Between KJ stinking most of camp and now Walker getting hurt anyone here anything positive throughout camp?

I just realized it is different. Why is it all block letters and black and white?

I think it is. The transfers that came in make it fairly insane.

UCF Men Soccer ranked 19th in preseason poll. Knights open season on August 22nd vs Mercer.
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I know there have been threads on EV and Tesla but I have a specific question for those that may have insight.

I ordered two 2024 Model 3’s - extended long range RWD - one black and one blue - last week and expected delivery is between August and September… is there anyway to know how accurate that is? Anyone with a similar experience or in the know? Like are they actually having to produce the cars that I just ordered?

Or more precisely, ESPN's Kyle Bonagura.

Mark Schlabach has us in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Phoenix) against Minnesota.

Outside of the obvious of winning, these are the additional things I wonder about over the long summer days leading up to the season:

What would UCF's record have to be to get ranked?
Early season, I lean towards 4-0 after beating TCU and Colorado; I think it is no-brainer if we are 5-0 coming off a win in the Swamp. To end the season ranked, I'm thinking a minimum of 9-4, maybe even 10-3.

College GameDay? Big NOON Kickoff?
This is as contingent on our opponent's success as it is our own. I lean towards "no" but this thread is about dreams as much as anything. If it happens, I think Colorado is the most likely for a home game while Florida or West Virginia would be most likely for a road game.

Biggest Home Game Crowd?
Colorado seems likely for this one. If we have a great season, maybe Arizona and Utah games surprise. Homecoming always brings a good draw, so BYU is a Wild Card here.

Unexpected Storyline?
The defense being great gets my vote.

Noon kickoff games?
Cincinnati and BYU get my vote here.

UCF fans in Gainesville O/U?
I think I will see 15,000 of you at the Swamp.

Next Best Traveled to Road Game?
I think a lot of you are going to travel down country roads to go to Morgantown.

Let me know your thoughts and hot takes or other superlative topics I missed. My first notable ommission here is Frankie Valli.

And plug him into this team, who would it be and do you think they’d be as successful?

I’d say Kevin Smith. I’d love to see what he could do with this team.