The Florida Atlantic Voice

It's still hard to believe it actually happened. FAU's furious comeback and 678 yard of total offense came down to...a missed field goal at the end of regulation. With bowl eligibility gone, Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella discuss one of the all-time FAU Football heartbreakers, some of the absolutely absurd Owls' production and execution in the game and what it could all mean movi...

It was a complete thrashing. Behind its best three-point performance...offensively & defensively...Florida Atlantic had no issues with WCC foe Pacific. Ken LaVicka & Damon Arnette discuss an improved defensive performance, the outstanding guard play, which bigs are starting to show some teeth on the interior & what's at stake over the next two weeks. SUBSCRIBE to "The Florida Atla...

Back to action after 8 days away, Florida Atlantic basketball sailed by the NAIA Coastal Georgia Mariners. Following their call of the game on the Florida Atlantic Sports Network, Ken LaVicka & Damon Arnette discuss Devin Vanterpool's meteoric rise within the FAU Hoops program, the Owls' continued effort to find a defensive foothold, the seldom-used pieces that will play a role later in the se...

After years of close calls, FAU men's soccer did it. The Owls are 2025 American Conference champions and are headed to the program's first ever NCAA Tournament. The architect of it all, head coach Joey Worthen, sat down with Ken LaVicka to discuss his tenure's humble (VERY humble) beginnings, how he's patiently grown his team, the talent that finally brought the Owls to the top of the soccer mount...

FAU Football once again hung in with an American Conference title contender, but it wasn't enough. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella discuss Florida Atlantic's defeat at Tulane and its familiar script: a competitive effort, a turnover-fest, an offensive drought, a stubborn defense worn down. Now? It's FAU with its back against the wall...twice. SUBSCRIBE to "The Florida Atlanti...

FAU got back into the win column, now the objective for Owls football is clear. Win 2 of 3. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella discuss Florida Atlantic's victory over Tulsa and break down the path to bowl eligibility. What needs to happen, who needs to make it happen and how did FAU's season evolve to where it currently sits entering mid-November. SUBSCRIBE to "The Florida Atlan...

Against a team that was one of only six remaining undefeated teams in the nation, and a program that had won 9 straight, FAU looked like it belonged. The problem? The offense disappeared. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella discuss Florida Atlantic's familiar-looking missed opportunities at Navy, the winning effort from the Owls' defense & their offensive drought. Also, Ken &...

A first half of missed opportunities, self-sabotage & competitive spirt gave way to a second half of early hope...and late crumbling. Ken LaVicka & Robbie Lastella of New Era Prep discuss the Owls' 48-13 loss at No. 19 USF, including the return of the ill-timed penalty. Despite all of that, and missing numerous offensive & defensive opportunities in the first half, the Owls, much like...

No drama, no letdown, all offense. FAU Football's win over UAB was dominant & overwhelming, so you know what that means...AWARDS! With the Owls back to .500 and 2-1 in the league, they now embark on an absolutely treacherous schedule stretch, starting with No. 19 USF on Saturday. USF is excellent, powerful, stacked...but FAU does have some advantages. Also, a breakdown of Florida Atlantic's na...

FAU 53, UAB 33. Finally, Florida Atlantic delivered a death quarter, a ton of offensive haymakers & a convincing rout to get back to .500 and move to 2-1 in the American. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella discuss Kaden Shields-Dutton's breakout game in the backfield, Caden Veltkamp's control of the offense, Easton Messer's versatility (and arm!), Asaad Wasseem's soaring stardom...

Time to hand out some awards! Ken LaVicka & Damon Arnette, from Biergarten in Boca Raton, dive deep into the triumph in Houston and look ahead to the UAB showdown. The MVP of the win at Rice seems pretty obvious, while the top WR is earning his accolades for the first time this season. And Ken explains why the defense should get more credit than it has. Also, the guys debate the merits of the...

FAU 27, Rice 21. They're back! Florida Atlantic's road win has the road map back to 6 wins a little less treacherous. From QB play, to a TE coming out party, to a defense that refused to back down, there was a lot to appreciate about FAU's bounce-back from the rough final 9 minutes of the Memphis loss. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella break it all down and have important discussion...

Memphis 55, FAU 26. Despite the lopsided scoreline, FAU looked like it belonged and made a potential American Conference champion (and College Football Playoff participant) uncomfortable early into the fourth quarter. But then, familiar mistakes returned, the defense was hit with big plays...and a worrying penchant for lack of on-field discipline re-appeared. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbi...

In the aftermath of a disappointing Shula Bowl, there were still bright spots to focus on, so Ken LaVicka hands out his post-Shula Bowl position awards. In addition, Ken tells his favorite memories of the upcoming FAU Football alums headed to the Florida Atlantic Athletics Hall-of-Fame. Finally, a full breakdown of where the Owls have struggled through the first quarter of the 2025 season, and if...

FIU 38, FAU 28. For the first time in nearly a decade, FAU's trophy case is empty. The Shula Bowl trophy will spend the next 365 days in Miami with FIU. Ken LaVicka & New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella discuss FAU's penalty issues, Caden Veltkamp's up-and-down play, the Owls' 4th down deficiencies, field position problems and what comes next after a stunning defeat to their rivals to the south. SU...

FAU 56, Florida A&M 14. A nice bounce back and a proverbial "taking care of business" for Florida Atlantic in the blowout victory over FAMU. Ken LaVicka is joined by New Era Prep's Robbie Lastella to give context to the marked offensive improvement, the surging FAU special teams & why even the 3rd quarter lull may have been a positive. Plus, Ken makes a plea to Owls fans as every...

It's a LIVE, ON-SITE edition of the Florida Atlantic Voice! Biergarten in Boca Raton is Ken LaVicka's podcast home every Monday night throughout the football season, and he kicks off his "Monday Night Live" series by handing out individual awards to the FAU Football players who popped on film in the loss at Maryland. Also, Ken broadcast Inter Miami's Luis Suarez spitting on an opposing s...

Maryland 39, FAU 7. It was a rough debut for the Zach Kittley era at Florida Atlantic, but there were a few positives. Ken LaVicka breaks down the good...and the bad at College Park in the 2025 season opener. The offensive struggles, the positives on the defensive side of the ball and an in-depth discussion of the 15 minutes that lost it all for FAU in this in-depth dive into the loss at Maryland....

They are FREAKS. But it in the best way possible. For the first time ever, FAU had TWO players named to Bruce Feldman's annual College Football "Freaks" list in The Athletic. Both are big men who play in the trenches but play on two different sides of the ball. Who are these freaks? OT Daughtry Richardson (FSU transfer) & DL Bryce Langston (LSU transfer). Both have worked extremely h...

Yes, there were a lot of underlying problems that led to yet another forgettable FAU Football season. And those problems led to a coaching change. And more roster turnover. But upon further review, one aspect of FAU's failed season stands out: the red zone offense. Ken LaVicka breaks down why it was the biggest culprit of FAU's 3-9 trudge and why it was the difference between 3 wins and bowl eligi...

New head coach. New coaching staff. New quarterback. New top target. It's time to sit down and meet Easton Messer. One of the best overall players in Conference USA last season is now in Boca and he's looking to make an immediate impact. Easton sits down with Ken LaVicka to discuss his adjustment to South Florida, what hot spots he's already hit (spoiler: most of them), the evolution of his relati...

It's a new world, it's a new era, it's...no longer the American Athletic Conference! Welcome to...the American Conference! Ken LaVicka discusses the league's long-needed rebrand and why it's good for everybody. But what about the league's mascot: SOAR the Eagle. Ken is not quite as enthusiastic about that part of the conference's re-imagining. In addition to the league's new name, Ken is concerned...

A little bit of FAU Basketball to wade into! Florida Atlantic has a new (but now unfamilar) assistant coach on John Jakus' staff! Ken takes a quick look at Demond Parker and describes the positivity that surrounds the decision. In addition, with Boston College coming to the Elly to tip-off the '25-'26 FAU Basketball season, Ken LaVicka goes in-depth into what it means from a historical perspective...

Just over a year ago, the world mourned the passing of Willie Mays, one of the greatest (some would say THE greatest) baseball players of all-time. It turns out that FAU has a connection to the icon via a 70-year old scouting report housed just feet from FAU Stadium at the Avron B. Fogelman Museum. Mr. Fogelman answered questions about the scouting report, how it got to FAU and gave his memories o...

In a world of Rusty Smith, Alfred Morris, Trey Hendrickson, Motor Singletary & other prominent pro football FAU alums, there exists a man named Lucky Whitehead. He only played two years at FAU, one of them being wildly productive, but what he did in his unlikely pro football career puts him in the upper echelon of former FAU players who achieved greatness at the next level. The speedster from...