The Beat of Sports

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

Opt Outs Impacting MLB All-Star Game

July 15, 2025 • 20 mins
Cal Raleigh won the Home Run Derby Monday night and the All-Star game is Tuesday night. Former UCF baseball player Stephen Branca talks about the impact that players opting out of the All-Star game has on the sport.
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MARC DIGS INTO THE ALL-STAR GAME & IT'S FUTURE!

July 14, 2025 • 11 mins
MARC TALKS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOP ALL-STAR MOMENTS, 55 YEARS TODAY! IS THE FUTURE OF THE ALL-STAR GAME IN JEOPARTY?
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DAVID MCKENZIE CALLS IN!

July 14, 2025 • 16 mins
DAVID MCKENZIE CALLS IN TO DISCUSS PRIVATE EQUITY & ITS AFFECT ON PLAYER COMPOSITION, QUALITY, ETC
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TIM BAGHURST CALLS IN!

July 14, 2025 • 14 mins
TIM BAGHURST CALLS IN TO DISCUSS WHY: - 1-IN-5 COACHES ARE NEW - FLORIDA HAS LOWER STIPENDS VERSUS OTHER STATES -MAINTAINING COACH STANDARDS CAN BE DIFFICULT
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Sports Law with Richard Hale

July 11, 2025 • 10 mins
Richard Hale discusses the latest in Sports Law including the Big Beautiful Bill impacting gambling, Leonard Hamilton's NIL case, and Nick Tarnasky potential self-defense case.
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Hanging On to the Past

July 10, 2025 • 18 mins
Scott Frost is getting a lot of heat for comments he made in reference to his previous college coaching job. Marc makes the point that no matter what Coach Frost said, fans were still not going to be happy with him because of how his tenure in Nebraska went.
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Sorting Out the NBA's Free Agency Frenzy

July 2, 2025 • 16 mins
The Magic added Tyus Jones but could still be looking to make some moves, Milwaukee stunned the NBA world by releasing Damian Lillard and then signing Myles Turner. Keith Smith sorts out all the craziness of NBA free agency.
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Tuesday, July 1st

July 1, 2025 • 90 mins
The show gets some big news regarding SGA, Damian Lillard, and Myles Turner, On the Marc / Off the Marc, and visits from Philip Rossman-Reich (Magic), Brendan Suhr (NBA), and Matt Murschel (College Football).
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What's Next for the Magic?

July 1, 2025 • 15 mins
The Magic signed Tyus Jones to a one-year deal but because they are over the salary cap, they had to use the non-taxpayer mid-level exception. What does doing this mean and how does it impact their moves going forward? Philip Rossman-Reich explains.
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What Moves Can the Magic Make?

June 30, 2025 • 11 mins
Yossi Gozlan is an NBA Salary Cap Analyst and he breaks down what the aprons mean as well as what moves the Magic can still make with their limited cap space.
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Is This the End of LBJ in LA?

June 30, 2025 • 12 mins
Marc and CV discuss the LeBron James saga. He opted into his deal with the Lakers but will he finish his career in LA or could he head back east?
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Step Back 3 with MOD

June 27, 2025 • 17 mins
Mike O'Donnell joins the show for his weekly segment and shares his thoughts on Jase Richardson, who he thinks the steal of the NBA Draft is, and his thoughts on how Ace Bailey and his team have handled this whole process.
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Sports Law with Richard Hale

June 27, 2025 • 11 mins
Richard Hale discusses the latest stories in sports law including why MLB is not naming the person who was talking about Ketel Marte's mom, his thoughts on the Wisconsin/Miami tampering lawsuit, and Fernando Tatis Jr's suit against Big League Advance (BLA).
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Will the 2027 NFL Draft be Greater than the 2026 Draft?

June 27, 2025 • 12 mins
It's never too early to look ahead at next year's draft but is it possible that we are already looking to the 2027 NFL Draft and declaring it greater than the 2026 NFL Draft? Cam Mellor explains.
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News and Notes Around the NBA

June 25, 2025 • 13 mins
Keith Smith shares his thoughts on the NBA Finals, why we are seeing more Achilles injuries, some of the big NBA trades, and what to expect in Wednesday night's first round of the Draft.
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Pete Nakos Describes his Conversation with New FSU QB Thomas Castellanos

June 25, 2025 • 14 mins
Florida State begins their 2025 season at home with a game against Alabama. Thomas Castellanos, who transferred from Boston College, made a few remarks that raised some eyebrows regarding the Alabama game, his time at BC, and his abilities on the field.
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Bigger Picture Involving Wisconsin Lawsuit Against Miami

June 23, 2025 • 11 mins
Does the transfer portal really matter? Marc explains why it doesn't as Wisconsin is suing Miami for tampering with a football transfer.
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How is Kevin Durant's Career Viewed?

June 23, 2025 • 10 mins
Kevin Durant is now on his 5th team after the Suns traded him to the Rockets. Marc and CV take a look at Durant's career and question how he is viewed.
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Sports Law with Richard Hale

June 20, 2025 • 8 mins
Richard Hale discusses the latest in the world of sports law including a wrestling cameraman suing for a wrestler going off script and the cameraman getting hurt, a former Kansas City Chiefs employee suing the team for racial discrimination.
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How the Rays Situation Impacts MLB Expansion

June 19, 2025 • 17 mins
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of being sold for $1.7 billion. Kurt Badenhausen shares details of the potential deal and how this situation with the Rays impacts MLB's future plans of expansion.
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