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The Beat of Sports
The Beat of Sports with the voice of UCF Sports Marc Daniels. Delivering sports the way you like it - Weekdays 9a-12p on FM 96.9 The Game
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The Beat of SportsDissecting the NFL Combine
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…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the latest on the world of sports and law.
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Do Deals in College Football Matter?
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…
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Should the NBA Embrace Tanking and Promote the Fan Experience?
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…
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What Does the Future Hold for Mike Evans?
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…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale joins Marc Daniels live in studio to discuss the world of sports and law!
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Is Overexposure Hurting the NBA and MLB?
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…
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How Exactly is Sam Darnold Losing Money Despite Winning the Super Bowl?
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…
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Benefits of Stardom
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…
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Tanking is Still an Issue in the NBA
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…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the latest in sports and law with the main focus today being the lawsuits going on right now regarding eligibility.
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An Insight to the Super Bowl
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…
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Explaining Florida State's $400+ Million Athletics-Related Debt
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…
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NBA Trade Deadline Breakdown with Keith Smith
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…
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Who's In Charge of Enforcing the Rules in College Football?
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…
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A Look at the Legal Side of What Happened with Duke and Darian Mensah
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…
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What the Hall of Fame Voting Process is Like
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…
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Bill Belichick Snubbed from Hall of Fame
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…
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The Power of Television
The ACC released their football schedule on Monday and Marc points out that both teams have multiple games that are not on Saturday. He explains how media…
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What's Wrong with the Magic?
Paolo Banchero is struggling this season. Desmond Bane is shooting a career worst from 3. Jamahl Mosley is under heavy criticism. The team has lost 3 in a row…
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Super Bowl is Set!
The AFC and NFC Championship games were played on Sunday and now the Super Bowl is set as the Patriots will take on the Seahawks in a rematch of Super Bowl 49…
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The Frightening Story of What Happened to Adrian Heath
Adrian Heath was the first manager of Orlando City SC back in 2015. He then went on to coach in Minnesota before taking some time off. What happened after that…
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Rueben Bain Jr. the "Safest Pick We've Had in Some Time" Says Cam Mellor
Cam Mellor recaps the National Championship game and starts looking ahead at the upcoming NFL Draft and which prospects we should be on the lookout for…
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"Ready Day One" Says Darin Slack about Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Darin Slack had a chance to work with Mendoza as a 6th grader and he shares his…
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Where's the Transparency?
We had some controversial calls in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs and in both instances, the game moved on rather quickly without much review from…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale joins Marc Daniels to discuss the latest going on in the world of sports and law.
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Why Does College Sports Remain Broken?
The college athletics landscape is the wild west. There's absolutely no rules. Marc makes a comparison between the leaders in college football and politics to…
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What Message is Notre Dame Sending?
Marc played a clip of the new Notre Dame documentary that shows the team missing out on the CFB Playoff and then deciding that they want to skip the bowl game…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale talks about the latest involving sports and law including the latest with Washington QB Demond Williams and whether Disney is becoming too…
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First Major Trade of the NBA Season
Josh Robbins reacts to the news of Trae Young being traded to the Wizards as well as what's going on right now with the struggling Orlando Magic.
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What's the Future of Magic Games on TV?
While you will be able to finish out this season being able to watch Orlando Magic games on FanDuel TV, the future of the network is in jeopardy. How will you…
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Could We See a CBA in College Athletics?
Will we see a CBA in college athletics? If so, how soon could we potentially see it? David Ridpath shares his thoughts on that as well as how college athletes…
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College Football Playoff Semifinals Preview
We are down to four teams remaining in the College Football Playoff. Oregon will take on Indiana while Miami will play Ole Miss with the winners playing…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
For the final time in 2025, Richard Hale talks sports and law.
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Hurricanes Playoff Talk with Joe Zagacki
The Miami Hurricanes will play Texas A&M in the first round of the CFB Playoff. Joe Zagacki previews the matchup and talks about how the final rankings that…
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What's Wrong with the Bucs?
The Bucs looked to be one of the best teams, not just in the NFC South, but in the NFC. Now, at 7-7, they are tied with the Panthers for the division lead with…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale is live in studio and talks about the latest in the sports and law world.
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The Great American Sports Soap Opera that is College Football
So much is happening in the world of college football. Notre Dame left out of the playoff, controversy at Michigan, Lane Kiffin watch, and so much more…
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How is the NBA Cup Perceived by Players?
The NBA Cup is its third year of existence. How is it being perceived by NBA players? Keith Smith shares his thoughts on that as well as how the Magic have…
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Is Notre Dame Overreacting?
Miami made the 12-team College Football Playoff while Notre Dame was left out. The ACC was making a push for the Hurricanes to make it in and ND AD Pete…
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Will College Football Do Away with Conference Championship Games?
Conference Champions were crowned this weekend but in today's world of college football, how much these championship games matter? Tony Barnhart speaks on…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the latest involving both sports and law.
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Is the Current State of College Football Broken?
UCF Head Coach Scott Frost was asked about the current state of college football and he called it "broken". Is he right? Marc Daniels addressed Coach Frost's…
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NFL QB Talk
Former NFL Scout Daniel Kelly joins The Beat of Sports to take a more in-depth look at some of the NFL QBs including the differences between Sheduer Sanders…
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How Can College Football Fix the Calendar?
Marc has long explained that the college football calendar needs to be fixed. There should be no reason that coaches and players are negotiating for the next…
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Mike Norvell in an Uncomfortable Position
Matt Murschel makes his weekly visit to talk everything college football including Scott Frost prepping for a roster build for next season, Lane Kiffin joining…
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The Ridiculous Lane Kiffin Soap Opera
The Lane Kiffin story did not take a break during the Thanksgiving holiday as he has accepted the LSU head coaching position while Ole Miss is trying to make…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Getting caught up with the latest happenings in the world of sports and law with Richard Hale.
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Embarrassing Night for the NBA
Marc talks about the Warriors/Heat game Wednesday night and explains why it was an embarrassment for the NBA.
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Gripes About the College Football Playoff Rankings System
What's the perfect CFB Playoff Rankings system? Why is Ole Miss in this situation with Lane Kiffin? Danny Kannell talks everything college football related…
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Trying to Make Sense of the Lane Kiffin Situation
Ole Miss set a date of November 28th for Lane Kiffin to decide whether he's going to stay or take another job. Marc tries to sort through everything and figure…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
We get the latest in the world of sports and law with Richard Hale.
The Beat of SportsWednesday, November 12th
Marc makes the case that this has been a wasted season for Travis Hunter after he was shut down for the season, he and CV discuss the Pat Narduzzi comments…
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Tuesday, November 11th
Marc talks about the firing of Brian Daboll in New York and the lawsuit against LSU by Brian Kelly, On the Marc / Off the Marc, and visits from Jon Santucci…
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What to Make of the Early Season Struggles for the Magic
The Magic have gone through some struggles early on this season and players have showed some frustration. Is that anything for fans to be concerned about?…
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On the Marc / Off the Marc
A Tuesday staple on The Beat of Sports. Is CV On the Marc or Off the Marc on a number of topics including Brian Daboll setting off a domino effect, are the…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale talks about the latest happenings in both sports and law.
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Will DJ Lagway be a Gator Next Year?
This year has not gone as expected for the Florida Gators. They fired head coach Billy Napier and sit at 3-5 on the season after losing to Georgia this past…
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Wednesday, November 5th
Marc talks about the NFL trade deadline, the Magic struggling on the road in front of a national audience, and visits from Keith Smith (NBA) and Rick Chryst…
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G6 Schools are Feeder Systems in Today's College Football World
It is hard to survive in today's world of college football if you don't have enough money to pay players. Former Mac Conference Commissioner Rick Chryst…