The Knighted Ones Episode 115: UCF Transfer Portal Shake-Up,Budget Battles,A Terry Rant for the Ages

This week we dive straight into UCF Football and Portal Season — five new departures, everything you need to know about John Walker, whether he was worth it, and how scheme fit, convenience, and D-line exits shaped the decision. We talk players being shown the door, budgeting talent vs. budget players, why bad QB play might actually give us hope, and even check in on the Cows making "moooves."

We break down PFF grades for offense and defense, explain why the defense was actually really good, look at DB targets, debate high-star vs. 3-star value buys, P4 vs. G5 recruiting economics, recruit busts, system installation, and where the roster sweet spot may land next season.

Then in Other UCF News, DB coach Harris gets snaked twice, we debate timing for the new OL coach, break down coaching salaries, and talk about why continuity is nearly impossible in today’s college football. We dive into arms races, UCF’s $30M line of credit, whether you spend PE-style money or pass, the Big 12 vs. Utah financing model, the pros/cons of using that cash, and why spending the LOC on players makes no “cents.” We close the segment with a full rev-share breakdown — capped out or tapped out — and how offense vs. defense budgeting actually plays out.

Next comes an all-timer: The Terry Rant. We hit Terry’s strategy, the “AND” position, AI’s take on UCF vs. the Cows, what “our way” even means anymore, why leadership matters, and the questions fans deserve answers to. No vision? No communication? NIL hearts and minds? One QB away? Where’s the rizz? Plus — RJ Harvey appreciation.

In Hoopin’ and Hollerin’, quick updates on women's hoops, pay problems across the sport, and the challenge of budget assistant coaches.

Allen’s Oxymoronic Stat of the Week asks: Where are the Florida boys — and why are fewer homegrown players staying in-state?

Finally, Listener Love hits topics from Marcus talk to championship debates, BCS-style bowl ideas, and Doug Wallen shedding a tear — before Final Thoughts close out a loaded episode.

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Introductions

UCF Football/Portal Time – 00:03:23:00
-5 New Departures
-Everything John Walker
-Was Walker Worth It?
-Wrong Defense
-A Parting Of Convenience
-DLine Departures
-Being Shown The Door
-Budgeting Players And Budget Players
-Bad QB Play – Reason For A Better Year
-Cows Making Moooves
-Reviewing PFF For Offense And Defense For The Year
-The Defense Was Really Good
-Talking DB's And Who We Want
-Pick Off High Stars Or 3 Stars? What's The Better Buy?
-P4 Vs G5
-Busted…..Recruits
-5 Year Players, Young Guns, And Installing Systems
-Predicting The Sweet Spot For Our Roster
Other UCF News – 00:45:39
-DB Coach Harris Gets Snaked Twice!
-OL Coach Now Or Later?
-Breaking Down Coaching Salaries
-Continuity In College And Why It's A Problem
-Arms Races Are Bad For Competition
-30 Million Dollar Line Of Credit Breakdown
-Do You Spend PE Money Or Pass
-Utah's Deal Versus The Big 12's
-Con's Of Using The Cash
-If You Are UCF How Do You Spend It
-Why Spending The LOC On Players Makes No Cents
-Breaking Down Our Rev Share Budget
-Capped Out Or Tapped Out
-Offense Vs Defense And Dollars Spent
Terry Rant – 01:21:06
-Terry's Strategy
-It's An And Position
-What Does AI Say UCF VS Cows
-Terry Lost "Our Way"
-You Gotta Lead From The Front
-We Got Questions
-We Are Not Happy We Are Here "Just"
-What Is You Doin' Terry
-No Vision
-State Of Our Program? "?"
-What Has To Happen To Change NIL Hearts And Minds
-No Differentiation And No Communication
-One QB Away? Defense Is Cheaper
-Where's The Rizz?
-R J Harvey!
Hoopin and Hollerin – 01:03:32
-A Quick Update On Women's Hoops
-Pay Problems
-Budget Assistant Coaches?
Allen's Oxymoronic Stat Of The Week – 01:49:55
-Where's The Florida Boys?
-Why We Have Less Florida Kids
-Physical
Listener Love – 01:54:19
-ECON Talks About Marcus
-GregWoody Championship Games Or No?
-AG Suggests BCS Bowls Out Of The Playoffs?
-Doug Wallen Sheds A Tear
Final Thoughts – 01:58:00

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