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Around the Kingdom: UCF got a road win, now can they keep it going?

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports. In this episode, the Knights broke the road losing streak in dramatic fashion, but why did it seem harder than it should have? Plus: How do they avoid another Baylor-esque letdown?

Also: Did UCF get lucky? What's up with the D? Can UCF actually win out? And do we know what to make of UCF men's basketball?

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POWER RANKINGS: Utah Leads Pack, BYU Doesn't Budge, Texas Tech Defense, West Virginia Offense, UCF?

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Saturday in the Big 12 delivered an absolute masterclass in tactical volatility. Across the conference landscape, zero-margin execution and unpredictable game scripts compressed the standings, leaving the postseason race from BYU to Texas Tech to Houston suspended in absolute chaos.

The turbulence hit maximum volume in the Holy War, where ninth-ranked BYU suffered a stinging 28-20 setback to rival Utah. Forced into behind-the-chains scenarios by four costly interceptions, Kalani Sitake’s squad saw its unblemished conference path temporarily derailed. Yet, even with two league losses, BYU’s situational composure and high-level resume keep them firmly inside the playoff conversation—provided they clean up their red-zone execution over the November stretch.

Simultaneously, Texas Tech navigated its own razor-thin high-wire act. Bouncing back from an earlier stumble in Cincinnati, Joey McGuire’s Red Raiders outlasted West Virginia in a 53-48 shootout. Behind dynamic quarterback play and explosive perimeter strikes, Texas Tech preserved its position near the top of the Big 12, proving that their high-octane offensive threshold can carry them through high-scoring defensive battles when Arlington positioning sits on the line.

Then there is Houston, lurking as the league’s ultimate spoiler. Willie Fritz’s Cougars continue to suffocate opponents with brutal trench physical discipline and suffocating clock management. By capitalizing on the top-tier stumbles across the state, Houston has forced its way directly into the tiebreaker matrix.

From Provo to Lubbock to H-Town, Saturday proved that single-possession execution and turnover margins dictate survival in Brett Yormark’s conference. With every single weekend operating as an elimination round, the Big 12 remains the most volatile, indispensable theater in modern college athletics.

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Sons Today - UCF beats Kansas in a thriller + Is Alonza Barnett back at QB1?

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

On this edition of Sons Today, Adam and Brian look back at the Knights' dramatic come-from-behind win over the Kansas Jayhawks. Despite controlling the game for almost three quarters, UCF needed a last-second touchdown reception from Caden Piening to win.

Plus: Does this cement Alonza Barnett as QB1, and can UCF shore up their offensive line and defensive secondary over the last three games?

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Episode 364: Postgame Kansas talk. UCF finally snaps the losing streak

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:08:40 GMT

Sons LIVE - Can the Knights bounce back?

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

On this episode of Sons LIVE, we recap the latest news on UCF Football and Basketball with our good friend and contributor, Andrew Cherico. To preview the UCF and Kansas matchup, we talk with Rene Ingoglia, who will be on the call of the game for ESPN.

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ATK Overtime - Can UCF still have a successful season?

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT

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In this edition of ATK-Overtime, Eric Lopez, Trace Trylko, Adam Eaton, and Miguel Parra continue the conversation from Around The Kingdom as they discuss:

- What do we expect from Alonza Barnett?

- Why has offensive line play been so up and down?

- Men's Hoops is underway

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ELO Online - Is there still hope for UCF Football + Chris Henderson talks women's soccer

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

ELO Online is hosted by longtime UCF commentator and the voice of UCF Softball, Eric Lopez. ELo brings his unique perspective and in-depth analysis on all the sports happening around the kingdom.

On this episode, ELo looks at UCF Football's dreadful loss to Baylor and finds a reason for optimism. Plus: men's hoops squeaks out a win, and men's soccer is getting set for the Sun Belt tournament.

Next, ELo is joined by long-time women's college soccer voice Chris Henderson to look at the race in the Big 12 and projections heading into the tournament.

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Squad Goes OFF THE RAILS Accusing BYU, Jake Hatch of Cheating...

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

In modern college football, when refereeing mistakes start to trend, conspiracy theories inevitably follow. For BYU, a run of high-stakes games entangled in officiating controversy has sparked intense national debate—and reignited claims that the Cougars are on the receiving end of favorable Big 12 whistles.

The flame reached a flashpoint during BYU's 27-20 Halloween victory over Arizona State. In the first quarter, replay officials mistakenly awarded the Cougars a touchdown following an un-advancable fumble recovery. Hours later, the Big 12 issued a formal statement admitting replay erred; BYU should have retained possession at the two-yard line, not six points. Coming off a prior week where a missed un-flagged pass interference against Notre Dame drew national headlines, rival fanbases pointed to a pattern of calls falling Provo's way.

Yet, chalking BYU's record up to institutional favoritism ignores the reality of conference-wide procedural breakdowns. Just seven days prior in Orlando, the Cougars were on the wrong end of officiating chaos, hit by a controversial roughing-the-kicker call in second overtime and a late 10-second runoff that derailed their own game plan against UCF. Analysts across national broadcasts haven't accused crew members of bias, but rather of fundamental mechanics failures under pressure.

In a tightly contested Big 12 where playoff margins are minuscule, administrative missteps carry outsized weight. BYU has undoubtedly capitalized on key officiating breaks, but the broader narrative points less to favoritism and more to a conference struggling with consistent execution from its crews.

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Around the Kingdom: Can UCF rebound with Alonza Barnett at QB?

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports. In this episode, the Knights looked terrible in the loss to Baylor, so what happened? And will things turn around if Alonza Barnett is the QB? Plus: No more Space Game?

Also: How bad was the loss? Does it change what happened vs. BYU, men's hoops pulls out a win, and drone shows?

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Episode 363: UCF faces a must-win game at Kansas

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:39:23 GMT

Sons of UCF Podcast - Frost Translator, and hoops gets underway

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

It's back: the Heupel translator has re-emerged (kinda) to take a look at the latest comments from Scott Frost's media session. We discuss QBs, OLs, Play-Callers, and more.

Plus: men's hoops tip-off on Monday, and Adam will give you some things to watch for.

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Latest News On Accusations of Big 12 Cheating to Help BYU Football Win...

Locked On Podcast Network — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The College Football Playoff debate has an uncomfortable elephant in the room: No. 8 BYU is benefiting from a bizarre, unprecedented streak of officiating blunders. For three consecutive weeks, Big 12 whistle-blowers and replay booths have altered the structural math of BYU games, prompting back-to-back public apologies from the conference.

The trend reached a breaking point against Arizona State. On a fourth-quarter fumble, officials blew the play dead for stopped forward progress, only for replay to award BYU an illegal advance and touchdown. The Big 12 formally admitted the replay crew completely fabricated the ruling, giving BYU seven unearned points in a seven-point win.

This came right after the UCF meltdown, where officials mishandled a blocked kick by misapplying a 10-second runoff that erased UCF’s regulation game-winning field goal attempt, and the Notre Dame game, where the league conceded replay stole one final play from the Irish as the clock hit zero.

When a team’s playoff leverage is sustained by weekly administrative error reports, the analytics community takes notice. BYU is a quality football team, but their metric floor is currently being propped up by the most incompetent stretch of officiating in modern Big 12 history.

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Episode 362: Postgame Baylor talk. UCF suffers a stunning loss

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:10:52 GMT

Sons LIVE - UCF readies for its next challenge (featuring Mike Palmer and Craig Smoak)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode of Sons of UCF LIVE, we welcome former UCF linebacker Mike Palmer to talk about the big win over BYU and what this means for the team this week against Baylor. Speaking of Baylor, we also caught up with Craig Smoak from 365 Sports to get an update on everything going on in Waco.

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Squad Gets HEATED Over Upset Predictions for This Big 12 Weekend

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

If last weekend proved anything across the Big 12, it is that brand recognition offers zero protection once the ball is kicked off. As Saturday approaches, Utah, BYU, and Texas Tech all step into matchups ripe for unexpected heartbreak.

For Texas Tech, the threat is mental as much as physical. Coming off a punishing 37-24 setback at Cincinnati, the Red Raiders host an Arizona team hungry to derail Lubbock's momentum. If Tech lingers on their physical missteps from last week instead of re-establishing their rushing attack and cleaning up defensive lapses, Arizona possesses the exact explosive perimeter weapons needed to capitalize.

In Provo, BYU welcomes Arizona State to LaVell Edwards Stadium under equally fragile circumstances. The Cougars are attempting to recalibrate following a soul-crushing double-overtime loss at UCF. The Sun Devils bring a methodical, ball-control ground game engineered to test a defense's gap discipline over four quarters. Should Kalani Sitake’s squad allow the hangover from Orlando to affect their early-game focus, they risk getting dragged into another late-game grinder.

Even No. 10 Utah—the conference’s lone remaining undefeated team in league play—walks a razor-thin line. While Morgan Scalley’s Utes grinded out a 21-13 victory over Houston, their offensive lulls remain a red flag. Taking a road environment for granted against a desperate opponent is how top-ten playoff hopes vanish before November fully arrives.

In a conference defined by parity, there are no easy Saturdays. For Tech, BYU, and Utah, surviving this weekend requires ruthless, singular focus—because the line between staying in the title race and becoming another weekly caution tape is thinner than ever.

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Episode 361: Will UCF keep the momentum rolling against Baylor?

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:38:30 GMT

Big 12 Just Did the UNTHINKABLE for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and BYU

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The Big 12 Conference has officially reached its limit with targeted, discriminatory fan behavior. Following anti-LDS chants directed at BYU during last Saturday’s game in Orlando, commissioner Brett Yormark’s office levied a $100,000 fine against UCF while unveiling an unprecedented league-wide enforcement policy.

The crackdown directly targets a recurring headache for the conference. For years, host student sections across multiple campuses have resorted to vulgar, religiously targeted chants when Brigham Young comes to town. Previous slaps on the wrist—minor administrative warnings or static $50,000 institution fines—clearly failed to deter rogue fan sections.

Under the newly instituted policy, the Big 12 is hitting both institutional pocketbooks and on-field competitive outcomes. A confirmed first incident of discriminatory conduct triggers an automatic minimum $100,000 fine and an immediate stadium warning. Should a second incident occur within the same game, the home team faces a eye-watering $500,000 fine along with direct competitive penalties—such as a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct flag in football or a two-shot technical foul in basketball. Furthermore, ejected fans face a season-long ban from all conference athletic events.

Attaching real, tangible game consequences to crowd behavior shifts the paradigm entirely. Rowdy student sections will no longer just be costing their athletic departments extra operational dollars; they risk directly penalizing their own players on the field or court.

By establishing a zero-tolerance policy with teeth, the Big 12 is sending an undeniable message to every campus from Orlando to Salt Lake City: targeted religious slurs are not game-day banter, and the league will no longer allow hostile fan sections to derail athletic competition.

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Drake Toll Just BURIED the Latest National Media LIE About Big 12 Football

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

If anyone needed a reminder of why the Big 12 is the most unpredictable, relentless conference in college football, Saturday provided a masterclass in total weekend mayhem.

When the dust settled across the league, two top-ten juggernauts were knocked off their perches, leaving fans completely breathless and reshuffling the early conference title picture.

The headliner came out of Orlando, where UCF delivered a shocking 39-31 double-overtime upset over No. 2 BYU. The Cougars brought their highest national ranking in four decades into Florida, only to find themselves dragged into an absolute dogfight. After five lead changes in regulation and a wild, officiating-marred end to the fourth quarter, UCF’s Keyone Jenkins threw the game-winner in double overtime to send the home fans storming the field.

Meanwhile in Cincinnati, No. 8 Texas Tech brought a spotless record and high-powered playoff hopes into Nippert Stadium, only to get completely derailed. The Bearcats dominated the trenches, pounding out 252 rushing yards behind Cole Tabb's career performance to hand the Red Raiders a 37-24 loss and their first setback of the year.

Throw in Kansas pulling off a gritty 25-24 comeback over Baylor by blocking a potential game-winning field goal, and Saturday proved once again that parity reigns supreme in this league.

Out of all the preseason contenders, only Morgan Scalley’s No. 10 Utah Utes managed to survive the weekend unscathed, turning back Houston 21-13 to stand as the conference's sole remaining undefeated team in league play. In an expanded Big 12 where any team can get knocked off on any given Saturday, surviving the weekly gauntlet requires relentless focus—because the moment a program takes a weekend off, the league will gladly humble them.

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ELO Online - Men's Hoops preview with Mike O'Donnell

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ELO Online is hosted by longtime UCF commentator and the voice of UCF Softball, Eric Lopez. ELo brings his unique perspective and in-depth analysis on all the sports happening around the kingdom.

On this episode, ELo breaks down the 2026-27 men's hoops team with CBS Sports analyst (and former Knight) Mike O'Donnell. MOD shares his thoughts on this current roster and the Big 12 conference. Plus: you'll hear from John Bol, Cayden Vasko, and Arturo Dean.

ELo then welcomes Sons of UCF reporter Austin Suarez to talk about UCF women's hoops and updates on men's and women's soccer.

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ATK Overtime - What does the BYU win do for Scott Frost?

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

In this edition of ATK-Overtime, Eric Lopez, Trace Trylko, and Adam Eaton continue the conversation from Around The Kingdom as they discuss

- What does the BYU win mean for Scott Frost?

- How will the QB spot be handled?

- Big 12 and the CFP

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Utah Host Tries to SLAM BYU Expert On Latest Squad DISASTER...

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Just weeks ago, the Beehive State seemed destined for a historic, high-stakes collision at the top of the Big 12. Both BYU and Utah carried undefeated records and top-ten aspirations into late October. Yet as November approaches, the state's two premier football programs find themselves charting remarkably different trajectories.

For BYU, the momentum that built during a spotless 6-0 start took a painful hit in Orlando. The Cougars' 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF exposed real vulnerabilities—namely, late-game defensive lapses, self-inflicted procedural penalties, and an over-reliance on freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier to pull out dramatic fourth-quarter saves. While BYU remains very much in the conference title hunt at 3-1 in league play, the loss disrupted their margin for error and raised legitimate questions about whether their defensive front can withstand the weekly attrition of a deep conference schedule.

Utah, meanwhile, has hit its stride with clinical efficiency. Under head coach Morgan Scalley, the Utes have answered every test, extending their record to 7-0 with a physical 21-13 victory over Houston. Quarterback Devon Dampier’s explosive dual-threat production (including a 150-yard, two-touchdown rushing performance against Houston), paired with a suffocating defense that bends but rarely breaks, has established Utah as the sole remaining undefeated team in Big 12 action.

Where BYU is currently working to patch up execution errors and regain its physical edge, Utah is operating with total clarity and control. With the Holy War looming on November 7 in Salt Lake City, the Utes look every bit like a national playoff contender, while the Cougars are forced to prove their October misstep was an anomaly rather than a slide.

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Around the Kingdom: UCF made history, and found their QB1?

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Join Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko as they debate some of the current topics surrounding UCF Sports. In this episode, how did the Knights manage to pull off the upset of BYU? Where does this rank among all-time historic wins? Plus: Keyone Jenkins retains the starting QB job; is that the right call?

Also: Field storming, Frost's legacy, is 9-3 actually doable, and is Baylor now a trap game?

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ELO Online - UCF tames the Cougars, featuring Tre Neal and Christian Simmons

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

ELO Online is hosted by longtime UCF commentator and the voice of UCF Softball, Eric Lopez. ELo brings his unique perspective and in-depth analysis on all the sports happening around the kingdom.

On this episode, ELo breaks down UCF's win over BYU with former Knight Tre Neal, who has played in a few big games in UCF History.

Speaking of history, Christian Simmons from the Pegasus Podcast joins ELo to put this win in historical context for the Knights.

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POWER RANKINGS: BYU's Spot Will Shock You, Utah Soars, Is Texas Tech Dead, Houston Falls, Arizona?

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

The network executives and suit-and-tie computer algorithm guys in Bristol got their absolute dream scenario this weekend, as two top-ten Big 12 powers got slammed directly in the mouth. Unblemished No. 2 BYU and undefeated No. 8 Texas Tech both walked into hostile road environments, left their physical edge on the team bus, and paid the ultimate price in the mud.

Down in the Orlando heat, BYU took an absolute punch to the jaw from UCF. For four quarters and two double-overtime periods, the Cougars tried to battle back behind Bear Bachmeier’s grit. But when Keyone Jenkins punched in the final score and UCF held firm on a goal-line stand, BYU suffered a brutal 39-31 double-overtime heartbreaker.

Meanwhile, up at Nippert Stadium, Texas Tech got exposed by a ruthless, blue-collar Cincinnati squad. The Bearcats didn't care about Tech's top-ten national ranking—they lined up, steamrolled the Red Raiders for 255 rushing yards behind Cole Tabb's 173-yard clinic, and handed Texas Tech a 37-24 beating.

The corporate media will use these two upsets to write off the entire conference, claiming the Big 12 lacks elite firepower. They’ll ignore the sheer physical violence required to survive eight straight weeks in college football’s most unforgiving gauntlet. BYU and Texas Tech got knocked down, but real football programs don't cry to the suits—they wipe off the dirt and get ready to fight back.

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Sons Today: UCF takes down the BYU Cougars

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

On this edition of Sons Today, Adam and Brian look back at the Knights' dramatic 39-31 win over the 2nd-ranked BYU Cougars. Who were the key players, what were the key moments, and what the heck happened at the end of the game?

Plus: What does this mean for the trajectory of the program, and for Scott Frost?

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