UCF Board of Trustees member, Sheriff’s Office employee among 4 arrested in sex stings at parks

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The NCAA is discussing whether schools can have corporate logos on the field and on jerseys . This would be very advantageous for UCF and with the revenue sharing that is coming … I’m calling Disney



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Notable:

No bowls in conflict with CFP games

Orlando Bowls:
Citrus Bowl - Dec. 31 at 3:30 PM
Pop Tarts Bowl - Dec. 28 at 3:30 PM
Cure Bowl - Dec. 20 at Noon

XII Bowls are all post-Christmas:
Valero Alamo Bowl vs PAC (former PAC teams from XII, ACC, and B1G still eligible to fill those PAC bowl spots) - Dec. 28 at 7:30 PM
Pop-Tarts Bowl vs ACC - see above
TaxAct Texas Bowl vs SEC - Dec. 31 at 3:30 PM
AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs SEC - Dec. 27 at 7 PM
Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs Big Ten - Dec. 26 at 5:30 PM
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs PAC (note Big 12 has a deal for two Independence Bowl appearances from 2023 to 2025, and last season Texas Tech filled one of the slots.) - Dec. 28 at 9:15 PM

Alternate Affiliations, if available
- Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs American Athletic or C-USA - Dec. 27 at 3:30 PM
- SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs ACC or American Athletic - Jan. 3 at 4 PM

Episode 260 of the Sons of UCF Podcast featured an interview with former UCF WR Stephen Martin. A local kid who grew up going to UCF games, Stephen realized a dream of playing for his hometown team when he walked on in 2020. After battling injuries early, Stephen started making a name on the practice squad before finally seeing the field in 2021.

Widely considered a coach on the field, Stephen relentlessly studied his craft and always looked for ways to make plays, even if they didn't show in the box score. His most memorable play was a 4 yard TD catch from Knights running back Isaiah Bowser at Memphis in 2022.

Stephen also shares some great stories about some of his teammates, including John Rhys Plumlee, Divaad Wilson, and Paul Rubelt.

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Right here:

I started a new gig a few weeks ago and I believe there are only 6 employees state side.
I am working around 19 different time zones and when we schedule anything (lucky for me) we normally go off EST time.
Anyone else work fully remote--how do you have handle time zones?

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 upcoming football schedule, including some interesting comments made by the Gators AD.

All of which begs the question, is that game the most important on the schedule?

Plus: UCF and FSU played in the baseball regional, but are there future matchups in other sports on the horizon?

Also: Corporate sponsors on uniforms, should the baseball calendar change, the future of NIL, and an update on the Arquette family.

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Anyone else hear this...

Gus fired a ga after temple. That ga contacted ECU and gave them all of our defensive signals.

#1 rated Center for 2025 officially reclassifies for 2024!


PS. Perfect timing...I renewed my season tickets yesterday for this upcoming season!

They're pretty excited about it. Realignment has passed them by, so they need every opportunity they can get.

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Welcome to The Knighted One’s Podcast, Episode number 41. 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, and an IG star, shooting the breeze, talking UCF Sports.

This week we talk about recruits at the BounceHouse this weekend, a HUGE donation/ that's certainly no bull and what it means for ucf's future, a new rivalry that could be brewing, and capping off a stellar season from baseball coach Rich Wallace.

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


Introductions
UCF Football - 00:05:40
- Recruits In The BounceHouse. The Experience And How It Gives Us A Leg Up
- Washington Wants To Be Knighted? Boggs Next?
- The CyberTruck Craze And Roger Is Upset. Hellcats > CyberTrucks?
- From The IOA To The BounceHouse
- Three Star Wants To Be a Knight
- Oline And Letting Hand Cook
- Malik Autry Is Giving Us A Serious Look
- First Impressions Matter
- Josh And Jimmy Skiles Take A Trip
- DeSalvo Does It For The Brand
- Our Wallets Are Getting Fatter
- An Insanely Big Donor That's No Bull!!! UCF Get's A Billionaire!
- Josh's Tale From The Big Apple
- RJ Harvey Is a Humble Star With A Humble Brag
- The Cows Aren't Cash Cows
- Shunning OSU
- Our Winning Chances This Year With Transfers
- From Meme to Rivals?
- Roger Uses a Big Word
- Getting Primed For Primetime
- UCF Makes Lindy's Big 4 Cover!!!
- Andy Staples Has High Hopes For Us
- The Media Is Starting To Respect The Black & Gold
- Gus Is Coming Back With a Vengeance
- Shuffling Bowls Around
- Will Texas and OKC Be Bowl Eligible?
UCF Baseball - 01:07:41
- A Loss In The Regionals
- Rich Wallace Came Out Swinging This Season
- UCF Is Rich's Nebraska
- Holding Our Own In a Big Conference
- Looking Elite Like We Used To
- Roger Makes a "Brief" Point...Is This Years Team Better Than Past Teams?
- A Lot of Reasons To Be Excited
- A Huge Time To Be a UCF Sports Fan...Great Group Of Coaches On Campus
- Gazing Into The Portal
- Did Baseball Exceed or Meet Expectations?
- A Shift in Culture Made a Great Shift In Our Game
Josh's Sometimes Funny Fact of The Week - 01:35:24
- D1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- Not Just The Rayniah Show Anymore
UCF Athletic Sports Update - 01:38:50
- We Talked About Them All Already!!
Final Thoughts - 01:39:35

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In his fifth and final season at UCF, Andrew Brait will play in the NCAA Tournament. The infielder and team captain talks about it means to end his career with a berth in a regional and the chance to ultimately advance to the College World Series.

"It was a dream come true," Brait said of UCF's selection to the Tallahassee Regional. "It was always a goal since I've been here. It's something we always knew we could do. To see it finally come true, it's just amazing."

After UCF beat Oklahoma State to win their second game in the Big 12 tournament, Brait felt at that point they had done enough to earn an at-large bid. He said it was like a weight was lifted off their shoulders, though they still wanted to continue to advance and play for the Big 12 championship.

Brait said he quickly became a believer of Rich Wallace.

"He's fantastic," Brait said of UCF's first-year coach. "Since the day he was brought in, we knew he was special. The guys he brought in were special and we'd have a serious opportunity to go far... (Wallace has) charisma. The fight he brings to every practice and game. He's a guy you want to play for."

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Brait is the ultimate gamer. During the regular season finale series at Baylor, Brait took a pitch to the face which caused significant bleeding. Moments later, he was back in the game.

"We had to make sure I didn't have a concussion or anything," Brait said. "Coach Wallace came up to me, 'Hey Brait, you ready to go back in?' I'm like, hell yeah."

He'll carry that same attitude to Tallahassee this weekend. UCF begins regional play with Alabama on Friday at 6 p.m.

"I'm so excited," he said. "This is what you dream about. Nothing is going to keep me from playing. That's how I'm going to attack every game."

UCF's mega recruiting extravaganza - Bounce House Weekend - has arrived.

24 official visitors are slated to be on campus beginning Friday with many more visiting unofficially on Saturday.

If Gus Malzahn is successful in securing multiple commitments from this talented group, UCF has a great chance to finish with the top recruiting class in the Big 12. The current group of commitments is already ranked in the top 25.

Here's are a look at the recruitments of the 24 official visitors:

Dude seemed to bet a lot if parlays as he only won 4% of his bets.

Shaq and Tiger Woods don't actually live here anymore. MLB Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Larkin once lived here too, but pretty sure both moved elsewhere in recent years.

So who would be O-Town's most famous resident?

Michael Jackson one time entertained the idea of purchasing a home in Orlando, but never did.

I'm curious at how the arrangement and placement is looking like.

It's a bit confusing to organize when you go prior to 2005, as football had its own divisional growth timeline that was separate from the other sports, e.g., from 1984 to 1990 we were DI independent, but for football we were a mix of DII and DI-AA independent. You get the point.

Also, I know that I put a kind-of artificial separator between TAAC/ASUN (1992-2002) and MAC/ASUN (2002-2005). The reality is that football was the only thing that changed in those combined timeframes, joining a conference for the first time in July of 2002. The other sports were all continuously in the TAAC/ASUN from 1992 to 2005. However, I felt that football joining its first conference warranted the separate option; felt like a different era for UCF.

UCF Softball Coach Cindy Ball-Malone sat down with Trace Trylko to recap the 2024 season for the Knights. Having a veteran laden team, the Knights were hopeful they could make some noise in their first year of the Big XII conference. Despite some early adversity, the Knights battled and fought all year long, making it to the regional tournament before losing to Auburn in a late-night thriller.

Coach Ball-Malone looks back fondly on the 2024 team, and in particular the 11 seniors who played a pivotal role in helping build a foundation for this program. Although they did not win the last game of the year, Coach takes with her some personal and professional memories that will last a lifetime.

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UCF Softball Coach Cindy Ball-Malone sat down with Trace Trylko to recap the 2024 season for the Knights. Having a veteran laden team, the Knights were hopeful they could make some noise in their first year of the Big XII conference. Despite some early adversity, the Knights battled and fought all year long, making it to the regional tournament before losing to Auburn in a late-night thriller.

Coach Ball-Malone looks back fondly on the 2024 team, and in particular the 11 seniors who played a pivotal role in helping build a foundation for this program. Although they did not win the last game of the year, Coach takes with her some personal and professional memories that will last a lifetime.

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