On the first day of 2024 UCF Spring Football practice, Knights WR Kobe Hudson spoke with Trace Trylko about the changes coming for the 2024 season. As a leader on the team, Kobe has been focused on getting all of his teammates on the same page. On the personal side, Kobe also knows a big year will cement his legacy as one of the best wide receivers in UCF history.

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UCF kicked off spring practice Monday. The Knights will return to the fields Wednesday and Friday before taking off next week for spring break and resuming workouts the following week.

Opening statement:

"First of all, it feels great to be out there with our team. Overall, I really liked our energy. I liked our approach. Coaches had great energy, and overall it's a good day. We're rotating everybody, giving everybody a chance. Kind of base offense, base defense, learning to practice, learning be a great teammate, just everything that goes with it.

"But there's a lot of good things. A lot things that to teach off of and get better. But like I said, the number one thing for me is our approach. I really liked how it felt out there."

What was it like working with KJ Jefferson on the field?

"KJ, here's what stands out to me. He's wanting to be good. He's wanting to be coached. That's good. He's a very talented guy. Learning a new offense, new terminology, everything that goes with it. But like I've said, I loved his attitude and his approach today."

What was it like having some of your impact players back like RJ Harvey and Kobe Hudson?

"Yeah, those guys are what I call impact players. They've proven what they can do at a high level. And I'll just say this, both those guys, Xavier Townsend, I put him in with them too. Like, you can just tell they're desperate. They're desperately to win and desperate to be leaders, to help our team and everything that goes with it.

Obviously, you've seen these guys on film, the transfers in the freshmen. What's it like to be able to work with them on the field today?

"It was a great feeling. You can feel the presence of some of these older guys, transfers, especially the defensive guys. You know, I'm an offensive guy and made my living for the most part recognizing his strengths on the defensive side. We got some playmakers. There's no doubt about that. The older guys have been with us a while too, man. It was really fun to watch the defensive side today."

What are you looking for from your coaching staff?

"I think more than anything, it's just the foundation. Who we are, offensively, defensively and special teams, and having the guys put in a position to make plays. Spring is always a little bit of evaluation, you learn the core offense, foundation of offense and defense. But, like I said, overall, it felt good today."

The NCAA recently approved helmet communication. I think it's one player on offense and defense. Is that something you are going to utilize and would you use spring to do so?

"We are. When we get through this week, we are gonna come back and and we'll start to utilize it. Get the kinks out or whatever and get our routine and how we're going to go about it."

Will that fundamentally change how you signal plays and call plays?

"We are still working through all that. I think it's new for everybody, but I think it is a great advantage especially for a team like us. Any time you can talk to the quarterback and give them any kind of information as far as that goes, I think that's a positive, and you've got the guy on defense doing the same thing."

What did you like from the defensive side of the ball today?

"Probably energy. Just our energy, attitude and approach is probably the thing that stood out to me. There's a lot of guys coming back and then we got some transfers that were impact players on their teams that they had last year.

"So it's a matter of just that chemistry, the chemistry coming together. I mean there was a lot of things that we'll look on film and we'll need to correct. A whole lot things, but like I said, the big thing from head coach's standpoint, the first day, two days in pads is your approach and that's the thing that stood out to me."

What have you seen from quarterback Dylan Rizk?

"He's gotten better. There's no doubt. You can also feel his presence. I mean he's desperate to want to be good too and he is a talented young man."

You brought in Anthony Kincy to be your new strength and conditioning coach. What has he been able to kind of install and his message to the players?

"He's a rising star, there's no doubt. Obviously he played for me. And you could see right then, he was different than a lot of the guys. So he was with me at Auburn in an assistant role and really stood out to me in a positive way. Ryan Russell was my strength coach (at Auburn) and (Kincy) was his right-hand man. You could just tell. He understands what I expect. He understands our philosophy. We're all on the same page. He is really, really good. There's no gray area. He has a standard, and he upholds the standard. And players wanna come in there and they want to work, they want to work out. And I think that's a really positive thing as far as that goes."

I know it was just the first day, no pads or anything, but did any particular player, any particular play kind of catch your eye today if you had to name something?

"That's a hard question when you're a head coach and you're looking at everything. After I watch the film... There was a couple really good plays, a couple wow plays, but just to make sure I'm saying who was right and all that because I'm watching a lot of different things."

Last season when you talked about giving up play calling because of all the added responsibilities of managing the portal, the NIL, what has changed that allows you to go back?

"I think it's a learning experience for everybody the last two years. What it entails to be a head coach and a fundraiser. I mean, I was concerned this time last year about raising enough funds in NIL and everything that goes with it. Roster management, what does that look like?

"Each end of the season, end of spring, you kind of take it as separate and you learn each time. And so just being able to understand better and what's best for our team and what I can and can't do. Towards the end of the year last year, I felt like I could do it and do an effective job with it."

Are you doing any of those things less or giving up any of those things?

"No. Tim (Harris) will help me. Tim's really, really good. He understands what we're doing. Been with me for two years, understands me, understands our offense. He's really, really good. So, no, it'll be a little bit of help with him."

Is it a goal in spring as far as that center position to have some clarity of who the guy will be there going forward?

"You're exactly right. We'd like some clarity in a lot of positions. Center would be a big one. There's no doubt about that. Once we get in pads, once we have a scrimmage... You learn more in scrimmages. You put the ball down, it's real football. You're not quick whistling and everything that goes with it. So I'm excited. Our scrimmage won't happen until we get back to Saturday after the week of spring break. Until then, we'll have good competition and all that and hopefully we'll have some kind of separation after that first scrimmage."

Are new leaders emerging on the team?

"Our guys that have been leaders with us before, I really felt them out there. Some of the new guys, you can feel their presence also too. So that's what I told them afterwards. That's what it's about. Player-led teams win championships, not coach-led teams. We're all learning together. Like I said, the chemistry is really, really important through this spring."

Like I said in another post, we had access towards the end of practice (which is a totally new thing).

We were asked to try and not show visiting recruits in the background (NCAA rules, which is ridiculous considering players can get straight up paid now), but this is too good not to share. I'll post in the Dungeon, but won't share on public social media.

This was indeed a catch.

On the first day of 2024 UCF Spring Football practice, Knights WR Kobe Hudson spoke with Trace Trylko about the changes coming for the 2024 season. As a leader on the team, Kobe has been focused on getting all of his teammates on the same page. On the personal side, Kobe also knows a big year will cement his legacy as one of the best wide receivers in UCF history.

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Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode number 29. We are the ONLY podcast that features a former UCF National Champion, a former UCF radio host, and several podcasters shooting the breeze, talking UCF Sports.

This week we talk about Hoops results, the season versus the future and the NET positives, spring camp predictions, UCF baseball, the playoff negotiations, basketballs impact, the future of realignment/the game, hidden words, baseball, we play a new game with listeners, and we ask are Miami the cows of the ACC?

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

Introductions - Just Raps Freestyle
Text Talk: Hoops – 00:04:12
Coogin It -- 00:06:18
- Shemari's Face Said It All
- Cryer Not Crying
- Strats & Stats
- Hustling Harder
- Shades of 2017
- Going 10 Deep
- Diallo Had A Rough Go Of It
- Effort Vs Coaching Adjustments
- Raised Expectations Ruining The Season?
- What This Season Means For Johnny
- JD Hoops... For The First Time And The Qualifiers
- Golden Hurricanes Vs The Real Ones And The Cows...
Taming The Hypnotoads -- 00:44:03
- Who Is The Bigger Richard Equine? Kelvin Sampson Or Jamie Dixon?
- The Other JD Loses His Mind
- Private Chat Confessions Anger Vs Poser
- Strats & Stats
- Who Wanted It More....Our Knights
- Roger Freezes With In His Best Impression Of This Weeks Richard Equine
- DJ's Steps It Up....He's In The Plus
- Attack Mode Engaged
- Ice In Our Veins
- NIT... No Longer Dreaming
- Giving The Horns The Horns
- Sylla Goes Down...The Impacts!
UCF Football Talk -- 01:17:46
- Spring Game Kickoff
- Roster Changes
- NGE?
- Josh Reporting From Camp Next Week
- Why Is Malzahn Happy
- JRP VS KJ Shades Of Big Ben
- Analyzing The Linebackers
- Who Is Our Third WR?
- Who Is The Backup QB
- B Rich Predictions
- Revolving Centers And The Oline
- For KJ and With KJ
- Forgetting McClain
- Playoff Revenue
- The Automatic Bye
- The P2 And Big12 Negotiating
- Yormark Leveraging Hoops
- ESPN Making Moves Or Not
- Autobids For The NCAA Tournament?
- Garbage In Garbage Out
- Ben Yells At Cloud
- Dollar Bills Ya'll
- Biting The Hand That Feeds You
- Tax Revenue And Ratings Control
- Are Miami The Cows Of The ACC?
Net Comparisons -- 02:08:44
UCF Baseball -- 02:13:03
- RPI
- Victory In Hatorland
- Sooners Boomed
- Defensive Mistakes
- Pitching Questions
- Time Is On Our Side
Josh's Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week -- 02:19:45
- OSU's Tournament History
UCF Athletic Sports Update -- 02:22:38
- Women's Hoops Is Done
- Women's Tennis Still Struggling
- Men's Tennis Historic
- Softball Takes Takes Its First B12 Series
Final Thoughts -- 02:24:00
- Check Out The OSU Preview

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We’re recording the pod tonight and I wanted to try something fun.

Drop some words you’d like to get into the podcast and I’ll try to pick on or two to drop in there.

You have until probably 11 pm ET until we’re done recording. 😀

It is one thing to be worried about something said in 3rd grade but at the college level this is ridiculous and dangerous. UCF professors changing names of courses to avoid getting hassled by our Governor’s administration. And if UCF tells them to F off we probably end up with Randy Fine as our University President the way things are going

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Fire spread and damaged 6 other cars.

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Tracker info posted. Never seen one in person before. Hoping to snag a good pic on it’s approach.

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Now fully healthy, UCF defensive tackle Ricky Barber is looking for his final season to be his best season. He appeared before the media following the first day of spring practice.

Notable from the interview:

On DT Derrick LeBlanc, Barber thinks he's going to be an impact player like Lee Hunter.

The big goal for the defense is stopping the run.

Asked about defensive play of the day, Barber complimented DB William Wells for an interception.

The new strength coach, Anthony Kincy, has brought in a new culture and a toughness. He's also been working with new strength assistant Morris Henry, who worked with NFL DT Derrick Brown a few years ago at Auburn. He's also been doing some MMA training with him.

With UCF already taking one from OK State, can we do it again?

The Knighted Ones interview The CGA Tour podcast to preview our next opponent.



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

In this episode, the guys discuss the upcoming start of spring football practice, including impact players and names to watch for.

Plus, the way too early season predictions have already begun.

Also: How will the basketball season end, should Kirk be in the HOF, Softball scuffles, and stay away from Black Bears.

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With UCF already taking one from OK State, can we do it again?

The Knighted Ones interview The CGA Tour podcast to preview our next opponent.

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On the first day of 2024 UCF Spring Football practice, new Knights QB KJ Jefferson spoke with Trace Trylko about his first 3 months in Orlando. KJ has been prioritizing learning - both the playbook and his new teammates. With a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball, KJ is excited about what the offense could look like in 2024.

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Fess up. Which one of you degenerates have these devices?


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Some drivers have power-washed paint off their plates or covered them with a range of household items such as leaf-shaped magnets, Bramwell-Stewart said. The Port Authority says officers in 2023 roughly doubled the number of summonses issued for obstructed, missing or fictitious license plates compared with the prior year.

New York State Thruway cameras recorded a motorcyclist reaching around to cover his bike’s license plate and spotted a car whizzing by with a Cheetos bag taped over the Florida-issued tag.

Some people are open about freeloading. “Just paid $900 in tolls, I am furious. How do I block toll cameras?” someone in the New York area posted on Reddit. “What are you guys using that has been working for years? I am thinking of glueing [sic] two pieces of leaf to my back and front plates. Or using dark tape to modify some of the letters. U -> 0 and J -> U” The post generated more than 250 comments and several suggested tricks.

Not all obstructions are done on purpose, some officials note. Bulky bike racks can block a camera, even if a motorist isn’t trying to cheat. But intent doesn’t matter in states like New York, where drivers are legally required to ensure their plates are fully visible.

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Of note: Johnny Dawkins said Thierno Sylla's status is "TBD" from a "pretty good ankle sprain." As of right now, he's "day to day in his recovery."

Dawkins said everyone else was healthy.

I asked about Nils Machowski, who went from earning significant minutes to not seeing any action in the final five games. Dawkins says Nils is "fine." They decided to go with an "older team" so they opted to go heavier with Demarr Langford in the final span. He did say Nils, Comeh Emuobor and Tyler Hendricks need to stay ready to play as they may be needed at some point.

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Yet she still gave the press conference.

Down 11 with 2:32 to go. Lol.

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