The Knighted Ones Episode 120: Portal Closed, Hoops Went Nuclear (and the Power 2 Still Can’t Math)

<p>Welcome to The Knighted Ones Podcast, Episode 120! We are the ONLY show that features a former UCF National Champion, a former UCF radio host, an ESPN Analyst and Hoops Player, an infamous rapper, our resident influencer, and an IG star… all arguing politely (not really) about UCF sports.</p><p><br></p><p>This week: the portal finally shuts, recruiting strategy gets dissected, the 2026 schedule drops, spring ball questions pop up, and we rant about the Playoff Picture while the Power 2 predictably screws the pooch. Oh—and then UCF Hoops decides to go on a perfect-week revenge tour, and we’re just here to document the chaos.</p><p><br></p><p>Like, follow, subscribe on YouTube + IG, and check out the 70+ teams &amp; conferences on The College Huddle.</p><p>Drop comments for what we should cover in Intern Re-Education (they clearly need it).</p><p><br></p><p>Go Knights! And Charge On! ⚔️</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps / Segments</p><p><br></p><p>Introductions </p><p><br></p><p>Portal News: The Final Transfer Is In </p><p><br></p><p>4-star Artaveous Jones closes the portal door (finally)</p><p><br></p><p>What it means + what it doesn’t mean (calm down)</p><p><br></p><p>Musbrucker Presser + Recruiting Strategy </p><p><br></p><p>Our takeaways</p><p><br></p><p>The “are we cooking or coping?” debate</p><p><br></p><p>2026 Football Schedule Release </p><p><br></p><p>Biggest takeaways</p><p><br></p><p>Where the season tilts (and where we’ll be screaming)</p><p><br></p><p>Spring Practice Dates + Spring Game? </p><p><br></p><p>Will we actually get a spring game?</p><p><br></p><p>What we want to see (and what we’ll complain about anyway)</p><p><br></p><p>Playoff Picture: Power 2 Screws The Pooch </p><p><br></p><p>16 vs 24 teams: what’s best for UCF + the Big 12</p><p><br></p><p>Why the system is “fair” (said no one honest)</p><p><br></p><p>Gus Finally Retires </p><p><br></p><p>Reaction, reflections, and what’s next</p><p><br></p><p>Moment of silence… followed by immediate takes</p><p><br></p><p>UCF Women’s Flag Football: National Championship Run </p><p><br></p><p>Knights competing on the big stage</p><p><br></p><p>Respect where it’s due (yes, we can do that)</p><p><br></p><p>UCF Hoops: Perfect Week, Maximum Chaos</p><p><br></p><p>ASU Win Breakdown: The Offense Is Different </p><p><br></p><p>Themus Fulks “could’ve shut it down” (but didn’t)</p><p><br></p><p>Didn’t shoot well… still won</p><p><br></p><p>Ref breaks down at half (same)</p><p><br></p><p>Kugel almost throws