The Knighted Ones #114: UCF Says NO, Playoff Madness, NIL vs Bowls, Big 12 Snubbed & Hoops Is Cookin

This week we dive into the biggest stories in UCF Football, the College Football Playoff, and the Big 12. Why UCF said no to a bowl game, how NIL is killing bowl season, Frost turning down $1M, Notre Dame vs. Miami playoff drama, and why the Big 12 got snubbed again. We compare BCS vs CFP, debate the 16-team playoff, and break down how this changes college football going forward.We also cover major UCF News — new O-line coach, transfer portal moves, John Walker updates, NIL/revshare projections, UCF board meeting decisions, TDT funding changes, and facility/tower upgrades.Then we shift to UCF Basketball: Johnny Dawkins’ best start ever, Towson recap, Chris Johnson’s importance, Fulks' breakout, rebounding strategy, scoring PG needs, #Big12Basketball strength, RPI breakdowns, and why the Knights are trending up.Plus: UCF Baseball schedule, listener questions, transfers, coaching impact in hoops, and Josh’s “Sometimes Funny” Fact of the Week.IntroductionsUCF Football/Playoff Problems - 00:05:51:00 -Why UCF Said Heck No To Our Bowl Opportunity -Would You Rather... -Frost Turns Down A Milli -Bowls Aren't Worth It Anymore -NIL Kills Bowls -NIL For Playing In Bowls -ND Left Out Over Miami...The Convicts Win -Why The Playoff Committee Chose The Teams -BCS Selections Vs The Playoffs -Terrible Games For Terrible Selections -Miami Should Have Been Left Out -Extra Games Off For Those Don't Play in The Ship -Big 12 Got Hosed Over The G6? -Is This Format Better? -Who Would Be In With A 16 Team Playoff? -ND Roasts The ACC...Looking For A Way Out -Would ND Leaving Help Or Hurt UCF And The Big 12 -ESPN and The ACC Shot Themselves In The Foot? -How Does This Change College Football -Big 12 Was Sent To The Kiddie TableOther UCF News - 00:47:29 -New OLine Coach This Week And Is That A Good Thing? -Why The Portal And The Coaching Carousel Matters For Our New Coach -Does Speed Kills Apply To The Coaching Search? -Players In The Portal + John Walker -Crazy NIL/Revshare Value.... -UCF Board Meeting And The Private Funding Cap -TDT Changes The Funds So We Can Use Private Donations -The Tower Is 50% Complete and Should Finish Before The End Of The Academic Year -Donation ChangesHoopin and Hollerin - 01:03:32 -Best Start For Johnny Dawkins -Reviewing The Polls -Bodying Towson -Fulks Finds His Balance -Foumena Progresses And Chris Johnsons Importance -What's Our Takeaway From Towson -Breaking Down Our Future Schedule -A Scoring Point Guard And How Do We Win Against Bigger Teams -Why Rebounding Is Important This Year -Press and Manufacturing Fouls -Turnover To Assist Ratio -We Have Shooters -#big12basketball Is In A League Of It's Own -2-2 In Conference Is A Win -Our RPI Is In Good Sheet And Quadrant Breakdown #ucfbaseball - 01:24:31 -Schedule Released -Who Should We Be Excited About -Rich Wallace Coming SoonListener Love - 01:26:24 -ECON Talks Transfers -Is The Coach More Important In Basketball? -Is Florida A Hoops Stronghold -We Are Spending More On Hoops -Texas488 Says We Don't Talk Hoops EnoughJosh's Sometimes Funny Fact Of The Week - 01:33:56 -Which Former Player Had The Highest Point Total During Our Last Big Hoops Start -Josh Loves AJ Rompza -We Still Hate Marshall And Defribulators -Playing Call Of Duty With #ucfhoops -MJ In The House -The Story Behind Why We Are A Nike SchoolA Quick Update on Other UCF Sports That Allen Doesn't Watch - 01:40:04 -#ucfwomensbasketball Loses Late -Losing To Stetson Sucks -Chance McSpadden's Child Wins The Baby Race -Josh Runs Out Of Things To Talk About Final Thoughts - 01:43:08#ucf,#ucffootball,#ucfsports,#tk1,#ucfhoops,#ucfwomensbasketball,#ucfknights,#Scottfrost,#transferportal,#NIL,#livestream,#gkco,#acc,#collegefootball,#cfpnationalchampionship #big12conference,#fightingirish ,#canesfootball , #ESPN