The KnightShift Podcast

On this special edition of KnightShift, Eric Lopez and Bryson Turner preview the 2025 UCF Knights Men's Soccer team. They give their outlook on the roster and schedule, including head coach Scott Calabrese's Media Day press conference and an interview with GK Juanvi Munoz. Subscribe to KnightShift on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this special edition of KnightShift, Eric Lopez and Bryson Turner preview the 2025 UCF Knights Women's Soccer team. They give their outlook on the roster and schedule, including head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak's Media Day press conference and interviews with midfielder Maria Tregansin and defender Jada Silvest. Learn more about the 2025 UCF Women's Soccer team in our Everything You Need to...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff and Kyle first show off the brand new Black & Gold Banneret homepage , including our new feed for all the latest UCF news. Then they break down the UCF Football roster by position group, giving their takes on who the key players will be and where the most critical position battles are. Subscribe to KnightShift on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A...

The Student of the Game Kyle Nash and Eric Lopez analyze the latest developments in UCF Football and the second coming of head coach Scott Frost.

Former UCF Football center, 2017 National Champion, and assistant coach Jordan Johnson talks about coming back to the program that helped get them on the map. Join The Student of the Game Kyle Nash as he discusses life coaching with his former head coach Scott Frost, as well as his quarterback McKenzie Milton, after coaching in the Big 12 to become a Knight once more.#GKCO #ChargeOn Check out our...

The Student of the Game Kyle Nash hosts Don Strouble and Bryson Turner as they talk about the biggest takeaways from the 2025 Coaches Media Day. Subscribe to KnightShift on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and everywhere you get your podcast...

The Student of the Game Kyle Nash hosts Eric Lopez and Bryson Turner as they discuss ELO and Turner's building of the 2025 series of articles featuring UCF's Top 50 head coaches in all sports. What went into building it and what they got out of it. Subscribe to KnightShift on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Eric Lopez and Don Strouble of the Black and Gold Banneret chat with former UCF volleyball great Emily Mottola. #GKCO #ChargeOn Emily played from 1992-1995.Since Emily arrived one year later than Metzcus, she joined the team the same year the program joined the ASUN, allowing her to get selected as an All-ASUN performer in all four years of her career. She was selected to the Second Team from 1992...

On this special edition of KnightShift, we reveal our selections for our UCF Football All-Quarter Century Team. Jeff, Eric, Kyle and Bryson break down the offense, defense, and special teams selections and discuss the players who made the team, the players who barely missed the cut, the close calls, the arguments, and the controversies that went into this difficult task. Subscribe to KnightShift o...

Eric Lopez and The Student of the Game Kyle Nash break down what went down at Big 12 Media Days for head coach Scott Frost, Athletic Director Terry Mohajir, and the Big 12 as a conference. #gkco #ChargeOn Check out our website to stay up-to-date on all things UCF! https://www.blackandgoldbanneret.com Follow us on social media! http://twitter.com/ucfbanneret_sbn http://www.instagram.com/blackandgol...

The Student of the Game Kyle Nash talks with Banneret's Bryston Turner about the upcoming 2024-25 Bannies. #ucf #gkco #chargeon Check out our website to stay up-to-date on all things UCF! https://www.blackandgoldbanneret.com Follow us on social media! http://twitter.com/ucfbanneret_sbn http://www.instagram.com/blackandgoldbanneret http://www.facebook.com/blackandgoldbanneretBlueSky: http://bsk...

Tampa Bay Rays Hitting Coach Chad Mottola Reflects on his time as an outfielder with UCF Baseball and more.#ucf #gkco #chargeon Check out our website to stay up-to-date on all things UCF!https://www.blackandgoldbanneret.com Follow us on social media!http://twitter.com/ucfbanneret_sbnhttp://www.instagram.com/blackandgoldbannerethttp://www.facebook.com/blackandgoldbanneretBlueSky: http://bsky.app/pr...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Kyle and Bryson start with discussing the final terms of the House Settlement and what it will mean for both the UCF Knights and college sports going forward. We would like to know what questions you have about the House Settlement. Send us your questions on social media or in the Q&A section here on Spotify. Then Jeff and Bryson welcome UCF Rowing Head Co...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Kyle and Don open (1:00) by discussing the Big 12 Meetings in Orlando. They discuss Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark favoring the 5+11 CFP format proposal, and Jeff gives his theory as to why . We also hear UCF AD Terry Mohajir's reaction to Moustapha Thiam leaving and Kyle and Don discuss why that situation was different than all the others (30:41). Fina...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Bryson and Eric celebrate the UCF Knights Rowing team's clean sweep of the Big 12 Championships, making them UCF's first-ever Big 12 team champion. They also recap UCF Women's Track's two conference outdoor championships (14:57). Then Eric recaps UCF Softball's run in the NCAA Softball Regionals (24:35), and Bryson discusses the disappointing end to UCF Baseba...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Eric and Bryson discussthe UCF Knights Softball team's selection to the NCAA Tournament as they head to Austin, Texas and will play Michigan in their regional opener. Eric breaks down the regional, the Knights' chances, and the Big 12's chances in the tournament. Bryson also wraps up the UCF Men's Tennis team's season after they were elimin...

On this special edition of KnightShift, Eric Lopez and Bryson Turner preview the 2025 Big 12 Softball Tournament. Eric is at the tournament in Oklahoma City. They discuss the overall bracket, UCF's chances, postseason awards, and give their predictions. Subscribe to KnightShift on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Kyle, Eric, Don and Bryson start with news from the football program, as Kyle and Eric break down the terms of Scott Frost's contract with the UCF Knights. Jeff, Bryson and Eric then talk about UCF Softball team's regular season-ending sweep of Kansas. Then it's over to Tennis, as Bryson touts the Men's Tennis team's run to the Sweet 16 by...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Kyle, Eric, Bryson and Don open by breaking down both UCF Knights getting selected in the NFL Draft, RJ Harvey and Mac McWilliams . They also break down all of the UDFA signings and what chances each UCF player has of latching on. Then Jeff runs into technical problems, so Eric, Bryson and Don discuss Softball, Baseball, and both Tennis teams making the NCAAs....

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Kyle, Bryson and Don open by discussing the news of Moustapha Thiam leaving the UCF Knights Men's Basketball program via the transfer portal for Big 12 rival Cincinnati, and what wholesale roster turnover via the portal means for UCF and other programs going forward. Then Kyle and Don update us on the UCF Football team as they finish up Spring Practice, wi...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Kyle, Don and Bryson open up with discussion of the UCF Knights Football team's spring practice and the impending transfer of QB Dylan Rizk. Then it's over to Men's Basketball to discuss the latest comings and goings via the transfer portal. After the break, we celebrate the UCF Women's Tennis team's Big 12 regular season title, and Bryson...

On this edition of KnightShift, Eric, Kyle, Don and Bryson break down the UCF Knights Men's Basketball team's run to the Crown Championship, where they ran out of gas against Nebraska in the final. Then it's over to Baseball and Softball to discuss the latest and what the Knights need to do to get back on track. Subscribe to KnightShift on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Bryson, Eric and Don open with the UCF Knights' Baseball team's struggles, and Bryson breaks down what is ailing the team in its recent swoon. Eric talks about UCF Softball's split weekend, and we get you ready for Men's Basketball's game with Oregon State in the Crown Tournament, including who will play for the Knights despite entering the...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Don and Bryson open with breaking news in basketball as several UCF Knights on both the women's and men's teams have entered the transfer portal, including Mikey Williams and Kaitlin Peterson. They discuss the impact of these transfers and what they would do to fix the plague of player movement in college hoops. Eric Lopez joins to talk about Softball...

On this edition of KnightShift, Jeff, Eric, Don and Bryson open up with the UCF Knights Men's Basketball team getting a bid to the new College Basketball Crown Tournament in Las Vegas. We break down the layout and TV for the new tournament, and UCF's chances in the bracket as they start with Oregon State. We then move over to Baseball, who blasted Miami and took two of three at snowy BYU,...