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What If Dan Mullen Left Florida For The NFL?
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It is officially silly season when it comes to coaching rumors in the NFL and one of the more interesting ones is if Dan Mullen would be interested in taking the Jaguars job. Marc and Scott talk about how the Gator fanbase would feel if such a scenario happened and what the pool of coaches to replace him looks like.…
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Marc Calls Out The Eagles For Their Performance On Sunday Night
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He sure didn't hold back anything. Marc goes after the city of Philadelphia and the Eagles for their performance on Sunday against the Washington Football Team for costing his Giants a chance at the Super Bowl. And remember cheeseburgers > cheesesteaks.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
New year, new us! The crew talks about their goals and aspirations for 2021.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Dolphins drafting a QB? Doug Marrone out now? We react!!!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Dolphins Insider Dave Hyde joins the Bulldog to ask... What does the D'Eriq King injury mean looking forward? Why does the Tua / Fitzpatrick combo work for the Dolphins?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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UCF Players Should NOT Declare for the Draft
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With the possibility of an amazing season next year, how much sense does it make for some UCF players to declare for the 2021 Draft? Bianchi questions the decisions of a couple UCF players.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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It's Time to Change How We See Bowl Games
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Gators Insider Pat Dooley joins Bianchi to talk about Dan Mullen, the Gators in the Cotton Bowl, and what Bowl games have become in 2020.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Outside of his Superbowl season in Tampa, Jon Gruden's history as a NFL coach has been less than stellar. On top of that, he has NOT produced for the Raiders. Is Gruden a bust hire for Las Vegas?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Is he going to the NFL? Is he coaching the Gators? Is he even happy in Gainesville? The bulldog breaks it all down!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Which Coaches Might Make The Job From College To The NFL
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Silly season has come to the coaching carousel and we've seen the reports of teams being interested in hiring Urban Meyer. Matt Murschel joins the show to talk about those reports, looks back on the UCF in the Boca Bowl and what happens next year, and the mindset of Florida and Miami heading into their bowl games.…
The Orlando Magic have opened the season red hot with a 3-0 record, Josh Robbins of The Athletic joins the show to talk about what has gone right for the team and how sustainable this run can be. Then he and Marc talk about the growth we've seen in Markelle Fultz in the first week and why things are going so well for him. Plus they talk about some …
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We Will See More Players Opting Out Of Bowl Games
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Yesterday alone we saw a few Florida Gators announce that they are opting out of their bowl game, Marc talks about how this will slowly become the normal in college football and explains why it will also become more accepting by fans and the media.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
David Steele talks with Bianchi about the Magic's 3-0 start and what to expect from here on.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Florida Gators insider Edgar Thompson joins Bianchi to ask was announcing the opt out students a good strategy for the Gators? Is there any pressure on the Gators for this game?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Bianchi takes a moment to stand in solidarity with Clemson coach Dabo Sweeney!! The Bulldog agrees, Ohio State should be ranked lower than teams who have played a full season!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
In 2020, we don't care about bowl games like we used to. With the college football playoff, players opting out, 647 bowl games packed into 3 weeks, and add to all that a COVID year... Bowl games don't mean what they used to.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
He's projected to go first round in the NFL draft, but with all his receivers opting out, does Kyle Trask even need to be playing in the Cotton Bowl?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
The end of the 2020 season for the UCF Knights was a disappointing one as the fell to BYU in the Boca Bowl. Marc looks back on this season for the Knights, and talks about all the challenges schools faced dealing with COVID-19 and the ripple effects of players opting out during the season.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Is Urban Meyer The Perfect Choice For Jacksonville?
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Now that Jon Gruden has the job coaching the Raiders, the new hot name for job openings has become Urban Meyer. Marc talks about how a job like the Jacksonville Jaguars could be appealing not only for Meyer but also for Jags owner Shad Kahn. He also discusses why we could start seeing more college coaches making the job to coaching in the NFL.…
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NFL Roundup: Tua Benched, Brady Rolls, Trevor And Jacksonville
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Week 16 is almost in the books and now we've got a clearly picture of the playoffs in the NFL, Marc talks about the Dolphins deciding to the bench Tua, the play of Tom Brady with the Buccaneers, and what the Jaguars getting the no. 1 pick means for Jacksonville and the ripple effects on the Jets.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Can We Get Excited About the Magic's 3-0 Start?
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The last time the Magic started out 3-0 they went to the Eastern Conference Finals? Is this year's 3-0 start an omen of what's to come, or are we overreacting? Bianchi is ready to jump on the train!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Dan Mullen has been having the worst PR year of any coach in college football, now he's been penalized by the NCAA. The Bulldog asks, is Mullen just a cheater?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
The Bucs did the right thing! The Jags best accomplishment ever! It's time to overreact to what we saw this weekend...By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Yesterday the Magic made two big moves locking up some of their talent, as they agreed to extensions with Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz. Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily joins the show to talk about what these moves mean for the future of the team, and what expectations will be for this season.…
With the regulars season over and a bowl game tonight in Boca Raton against BYU, Marc Daniels joins the show with Mike Tuck to discuss this season for the UCF Knights. He and Tuck talk the growth of Dillion Gabriel, what the ultimate goal will be next season, and how the matchup with BYU will go.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Young talent and more to talk about with Magic GM John Hammond!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Or does it? Mike says yes it matters for UCF, but not everyone agrees.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
The bowl lineup for this season is now set and Orlando will host Northwestern and the Auburn in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on January 1, and Miami vs Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Cheez-It Bowl on December 29. Steve Hogan the CEO of Florida Citrus Sports joins the show to talk about these bowl games, how they came to be, and how putting on a bowl game du…
If someone said to you "do you remember March 11th, 2020" you probably couldn't recall anything that happened that day. Well it was the day that the sports world dealt with the coronavirus head on, and then everything stopped.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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NFL Roundup: Jets Get Win, Does Hurts Keep Job, Brady Not Done
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After 51 weeks and 13 games without a win, the Jets finally got a chance to celebrate this season! Marc runs through the latest NFL news like the Jets getting a win, does Jalen Hurts keep the job in Philadelphia, and don't count out Tom Brady just yet. Plus with the chance the Jaguars getting Trevor Lawrence how much more money for Shad Kahn make o…
It would've been a marquee matchup at the beginning of December but then COVID-19 ruined it, but at this years Cure Bowl we will get getting Coastal Carolina vs Liberty. Alan Gooch joins the show to talk about how the this game came to be in Orlando, the challenges of bowl season this year, and the importance of the Cure Bowl.…
Hitting the hot topics of the day with a fun Blast!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
CFB Playoffs are unfair! Boo! Who got screwed the worst?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
UCF is set to take on BYU in the Boca Raton Bowl on December 22nd. Gary Parris, UCF color analyst, joins the show to preview the matchup.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
FSU's basketball team is 15th in the AP Top 25. Mike O'Donnell joins the show and he explains why it's time to look at FSU as a basketball school now. Mike also explains why Mike White and Leonard Hamilton did not deserve criticism for finishing their game after Keyontae Johnson collapsed.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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High School Football Championships are Here!
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The high school football season is winding down. JC Carnahan joins the show from Tallahassee to break down the championship action.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Pigskin Picks with Jamie Seh from Academy Sports!
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Jamie Seh has taken the lead! Can she keep the momentum rolling?By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
How much to get athletes and celebrities to wish happy birthday? Cameo has the answer!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
UCF is set to take on BYU in the Boca Raton Bowl. Jason Shepherd is their PxP host and he joins the show to explain how BYU got to this point and how the Cougars view UCF as an opponent.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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What Could be for McKenzie Milton in Tallahassee
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College football analyst Cam Mellor joins the show and he talks about what could be expected as McKenzie Milton finishes out his college career with Florida State. He also talks about how schools are learning to use the transfer portal as transfers continue to increase.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Trevor Lawrence is expected to be the No. 1 pick in April's NFL Draft should he decide to enter. Marc discusses the potential of Lawrence and compares him to the rookies this year and explains why where you get drafted impacts a player's career.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Has the CFB Playoff Hurt the Bowl Season?
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2020 has been a unique year. Teams are opting out of bowl games and Nick Carparelli joins the show to talk about how the opt outs have impacted bowl season and if the playoff has hurt it.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Marc discusses AAC commissioner Mike Aresco's comments regarding bringing back the BCS and why he is now deciding to defend an AAC team that is not getting any respect from the CFB Playoff Committee.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Hitting the hot topics of the day with In The Zone's Brandon Kravitz!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
UCF, FSU, and Florida coaches are happy with their recruits but are the people who cover them? We talk to Brandon Helwig, Brendon Sonnone, and Edgar Thompson to find out.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Matt Murschel: FSU and McKenzie Milton a "Good Fit"
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It's been a few days now since McKenzie Milton announced his transfer to Florida State. Matt Murschel joins the show and he explains why KZ and FSU is a good fit and what the market was for him coming off a major knee injury.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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What Do the Magic Want to See From Markelle Fultz?
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The Orlando Magic have now played two preseason games. Josh Robbins joins the show and he talks about how the team has looked in those games, how the rookies have fared, and what the team is expecting this year from Markelle Fultz.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
The CFB Playoff committee released their latest rankings Tuesday and there's a ton of outcry over some teams and their rankings. Marc explains why what the committee is doing is nothing new and how the process is just a 'made for TV' event.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Gators only drop one spot? OOF. What's going on here?!By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
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Seminole Gets Ready For The High School Championship
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It was anything but a normal high school football season but we have finally reached championship weekend. Eric Lodge the head coach at Seminole joins the show to talk about the challenges this season has presented, as well as the matchup this weekend with Osceola in Tallahassee.By FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
