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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
Episodes
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Will Dillon Gabriel Have a Fair Shot in Cleveland?
The Cleveland Browns used a third round pick on Dillon Gabriel just to turn around in the fifth round and take Shedeur Sanders. Will Gabriel get a fair shot…
The Beat of SportsWhat is the Domino Effect on Jayson Tatum's Injury?
As we await the diagnosis of Jayson Tatum's injury, what does it mean for Boston as well as the rest of the league? The Celtics were already talking about…
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Assessing Brett Yormark's Job as Big 12 Commissioner
How has Brett Yormark done through his first few years as commissioner of the Big 12? What are some of his criticisms? How can the conference change its…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the latest in sports law including the homewrecker law involving Steve Smith Sr., Clemson wanting to keep what they're paying players a…
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A Look at the Upcoming Brett Favre Documentary
AJ Perez talks about the upcoming Brett Favre documentary and shares what it's about as well as how it came to be.
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Road Teams Undefeated in Conference Semis
Home teams are 0-5 in the conference semis in the NBA. How have the road teams been able to pull it off? Keith Smith explains each series.
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On the Marc / Off the Marc
Should college players have the ability to wear retired numbers in the NFL? Would LeBron James owe it to fans to play every road game? Marc tells CV whether…
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How We Got Here with Dan Mullen
UNLV hired Dan Mullen to be the head coach of their football team. Why did UNLV choose Mullen? Does he have any regrets with how things went at Florida? Chris…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the major sports law cases including whether Bill Belichick has any sort of case against CBS and if Arkansas has a case to get their…
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Is Bill Belichick Under a Spell?
Bill Belichick joined CBS Sunday Morning to promote his new book and the interview did not go the way you would think. Michael McCarthy shares his thoughts on…
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How Will Emeka Egbuka Fit in with the Bucs?
The Bucs surprised some people by taking Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round. Cam Mellor shares his thoughts on how he will fit in with the…
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Individuals Have Been Named in the Efforts to Bring Baseball to Orlando
The dream is alive. The individuals that are trying to bring baseball to Orlando have been named. What's next? What challenges do they still face? Ryan…
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What's Next for the Magic?
The Magic lost their first round playoff series to the Boston Celtics. Shooting was once again an issue in the series for the Magic. With the offseason now…
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RJ Harvey a "Dark Horse" for Offensive Rookie of the Year
Denver used the 60th pick (2nd round) on UCF running back RJ Harvey. How does he fit with the Broncos? Leger Douzable explains why he thinks he could be in…
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RJ Harvey the Denver Bronco
With the 60th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select RJ Harvey, running back, UCF. Matt Murschel talks about the fit for Harvey with the Broncos…
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Can Orlando Get Some Magic Outside of Paolo and Franz?
The Magic look to extend the series against the Celtics as the two teams play Game 5 Tuesday night. How can the Magic steal a win in Boston? We get the answer…
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How Has the Transfer Portal Impacted Player Development
Today's world of college athletics sees players chasing money and going from school to school trying to make the most money possible while in college. How does…
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Why Shedeur Sanders Fell in the Draft
Thought to be a potential top 5 pick, Shedeur Sanders fell all the way to the 5th round of the NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns. Why did he fall? Marc shares…
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Does Travis Hunter HAVE to Play Both Ways?
The Jaguars gave up a good amount of draft capital to move up three spots to draft Travis Hunter. Given what they gave up, will Travis Hunter HAVE to play both…
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NFL Draft Preview
It's Draft Day! Cam Mellor talks about the latest involving Shedeur Sanders, what position is deepest in a specific round, why we could see Ashton Jeanty going…
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Difference Between Regular Season and Playoffs
Brendan Suhr talks everything NBA playoffs including OKC's great regular season and how the playoffs are a different beast for a young team.
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How is This QB Class Viewed Compared to Previous Drafts?
Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and Jaxson Dart. We could see one or potentially all three of those quarterbacks called in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft…
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How Will Magic/Celtics Game 2 be Called?
The Magic take on the Celtics in Game 2 of their series Wednesday night. Al Horford was not pleased with KCP's foul on Jayson Tatum that led to him injuring…
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On the Marc / Off the Marc
Are we overlooking Jalen Milroe's ability to throw because of his running ability? Does Brock Purdy deserve to be paid like a top 10 quarterback? Has going to…
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Previewing the Hurricanes Players in This Year's NFL Draft
The voice of the Miami Hurricanes, Joe Zagacki, discusses the crop of Miami Hurricanes players that are in this year's NFL Draft and what to expect from them…
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Step-Back Three with MOD
Mike O'Donnell talks college basketball including a roster turnover with UCF and makes the explains why he believes that at least half of the players that…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the Nico Iamaleava transfer, why we can't get any regulation on representation in college sports, and a fan suing the Dolphins who got…
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Is LeBron James Being Underappreciated at Age 40?
LeBron James is in his 21st season and still averaging over 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists while playing in 35 minutes per game. Is what he's doing at…
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How Does Derek Carr's Injury Impact the QB Dominoes?
Derek Carr could miss significant time this upcoming season. What does this mean for the Saints, who draft at No. 9, and will it impact the quarterbacks in…
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How Does Orlando Make it a Series Against Boston?
The Magic took care of business against the Hawks to make the playoffs and now they get set for a series against the Celtics. How can Orlando make it tough for…
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What Does a Realistic Offseason for the Magic Look Like?
The Magic play the Hawks in a play-in game Tuesday night and should they win, they will face the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Whenever the…
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College Holdouts are Nothing New
Marc explains why college holdouts are nothing new, why players asking for money during the season is nothing new, and shares a different perspective of the…
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Masters Broadcast was Perfect
Marc Daniels joins Whit Watson from the road and they discuss Rory McIlroy winning the Masters and why the broadcast going silent after Rory hits his final…
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
Richard Hale discusses the latest involving the Jaden Rashada lawsuit, Pat Fitzgerald's lawsuit against Northwestern for wrongful termination and the player's…
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Who is the Best Overall Player in the NFL Draft?
Is Abdul Carter the best overall player in the NFL Draft? Is it Ashton Jeanty? Cam Mellor makes the case for one of those guys. Cam also explains why it is…
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How do the Magic Approach the End of the Regular Season?
The Magic have clinched the 7 seed in the East. Do they rest their starters for the final two games? Philip Rossman-Reich shares his thoughts.
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Have the Dolphins Told Us What They're Doing with Tyreek Hill?
Mike Tuck explains why he believes the Miami Dolphins have already made up their mind on Tyreek Hill and if he will be on the team next year. He and CV also…
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Why College Athletics Will Not Get Congressional Help
Marc talks about a bill a U.S. Representative wants to pass called the "Restore College Sports Act" and Marc explains that bills like this are why you won't…
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Luka Returns to Dallas
Luka Doncic returns to Dallas Wednesday night. Will we see a lot of Doncic jerseys? What should we expect to see? Keith Smith shares his thoughts and talks…
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What's the State of College Athletics?
Now that college basketball is over, what's the state of the game? Matt Murschel explains why the "game is still the game" despite the transfer portal and NIL…
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Why is There Not More Love for Nikola Jokic?
Marc begins the segment by discussing the players from different eras playing against each other and the conversation turns to the play of Nikola Jokic and why…
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NCAA Championship Game Preview
It's Florida vs. Houston for the National Championship in college basketball. Marc recaps how both teams made it here and previews the game.
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Sports Law with Richard Hale
April 7th is the date the judge will make a final decision regarding and likely approve the House vs. NCAA case that could reshape college athletics, an Ole…
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Where Will Travis Hunter Have a Greater Impact in Year 1?
Travis Hunter played wide receiver and cornerback at Colorado. Will he play on both sides of the ball in the NFL? Which side of the ball would he have a…
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Final Four Preview with Mike O'Donnell
Mike O'Donnell previews the Final Four and shares his thoughts on both Florida/Auburn as well as Duke/Houston. MOD also shares his thoughts on the way Kevin…
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Who is More Likely to Not Make the NBA Finals?
The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder each only lost one game in the month of March. The Celtics sit as the No. 2 seed in the East while OKC has locked…
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Big Drama in Big 'D'
Things appear to a bit tense in Dallas as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made some comments claiming that he does not know who Micah Parsons' agent is as he looks…
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On the Marc / Off the Marc
A Tuesday staple on The Beat of Sports, Marc and CV share their opinions on the NFL outside the US, the torpedo bat, the future of Aaron Rodgers, and more.
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How Did the Gators Reach the Final Four?
We have four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. One of those teams is the Florida Gators. How did they get there and what are there chances…
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No More Tush Push?
The quest to ban the tush push has gained some steam this offseason. Could the ban finally pass? Mike Tuck and CV discuss and debate whether the play is good…
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Early Look at the Big 12
Spring practices are upon us. Shehan Jeyarajah gives us an early look at the Big 12 and what teams he believes will either fall short of expectations or…
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What's Going on with Xavier Restrepo?
After a poor 40 time at his pro day, Xavier Restrepo sent out a tweet that he later deleted regarding why he ran a slow 40. Is that a cause for concern as the…
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Opening Day in MLB is Here
While we did see the Cubs and Dodgers play a couple games in Tokyo, the official Opening Day of Major League Baseball is Thursday. Former UCF pitcher Stephen…
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Sweet 16 Preview with Mike O'Donnell
The Sweet 16 begins on Thursday and Mike O'Donnell previews each matchup. MOD also discusses the latest coaching moves around the world of college basketball…
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Reason(s) to Feel Good about the Magic
The Magic have won three in a row and are 6-3 in their last nine games, including wins at Milwaukee, at Cleveland, and home against the Lakers. Keith Smith…
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Orlando in a "Win-Win" Situation with the Rays?
Will we see baseball in Orlando or in Tampa with a new stadium? Greg Warmoth says he would be "surprised" if we don't see one or the other in the next 10…
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Is Scott Frost's History with UCF an Advantage?
Scott Frost was highly successful his first time with UCF. After some time, Scott is now back with the Knights and Matt Murschel explains why his history with…
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Feeling Surrounding Dwight Howard Being Inducted Into Magic Hall of Fame
Dwight Howard will become the 13th member inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame Monday when the Magic host the Lakers. Marc shares his thoughts and what…
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Where Will the Jaguars Play in 2027?
The Jaguars are on a timeline to make a decision about where they will play football in 2027. Will they play at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville or will…
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How Much Stock is Put in Attitudes of Prospects?
The NFL Draft is just over a month away. Cam Mellor hops on and discusses how the attitudes of players in the interview process impacts how teams feel about…