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After a tough loss to Houston, the crew attempts to get you excited for UCF Football against Oklahoma State.

Thank you to Emma and Eric for breaking down these incredible Space Game uniforms for the 2026 season! Mission X is a huge hit and we were honored to be able to interview you both!

Thank you Mark for joining us to get ready for the big game and the big tailgate against TCU! Follow us on X: SpaceKnights (@TheSpaceKnights) / X

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Guests: Elite Empire Athletes, Eric Henry of Horns247, Emily Pontiff of One Knight Stand, Knightalorian, Mark of 408, Gregg aka UCF Mayor

List of Guests: Matt Murschel - Orlando Sentinel Mark Faroudi - 408 Andrew Cherico - Knights247 and Sons of UCF Sean Barakett - UCF Problems/One Night Stand Knighted Nate - Barstool UCF James Duncan - LockedOn UCF List of Crew Members Appearing: Bryson Turner - UCF Knights On SI Mac Loudermilk - Former UCF Punter Patrick Nurse KnightmarishJ Sam aka Ohheyfritz Nautjuicer Austin Heff

We had a packed booth, which included Patrick Nurse, Austin Heff, KnightmarishJ, and Bryson Turner. Those crew members were joined by 2 of the 3 hosts from State of Atlanta as well as Knighted Nate from Barstool UCF. FOOTBALL IS NEAR!

Music + UCF Sports. Name a better combo! Mark Faroudi is a 2014 UCF alum and the founder of the band 408. When You Smile is a single dropping on August 28th. 408 is playing a show with Yellowcard September 4th in Clearwater, FL! Tickets here: 97X Next Big Thing Legends - Yellowcard | Ruth Eckerd Hall

We were blessed to be joined by Eric DeSalvo, Senior Associate Athletics Director for #Content for UCF Athletics. He dropped a fun teaser for this year's Space Game Jerseys and enjoyed asking the panel their favorite jersey combo for an important game in primetime on national television. We then pivoted to using thumbs up and thumbs down to collaborate on predicting the 2026 record for UCF Football. And WOW, you will enjoy where we ended up.

Coach Bear had an incredible Spring and Summer. First, she brought UCF Softball to their 2nd ever Super Regional Appearance in program history. Then she led the Utah Talons to an AUSL Championship in her first season as a professional coach. We caught up with her with all the laughter and the tears. Thank you for tuning in!

The crew, consisting of Austin Heff, Patrick Nurse, Sam, and Bryson Turner, discussed the Big 12 sponsorship deal with Monster Energy, NBA Summer League, and so much more!

The UCF Media GOAT joined us! Brandon Helwig of On3 Sports, created the message board community called The Dungeon. We got his thoughts on Brendan Sorsby, playoff expansion, the NBA draft, UCF Football's expectations, and so much more!

Which teams are in the conversation for the inaugural Space Knights Team of the Year? Where is the UCF Baseball Program going? What's the outlook for the NBA Draft coming up? Austin Heff, Bryson Turner, and Patrick Nurse tackle all these questions and more!

How will UCF Baseball fare in the Auburn regional as the 2 seed out of 4? Plus: Should the AD of Arkansas stop whining about scheduling?

What a wild weekend for UCF Softball! The UCF Softball program qualified for its 2nd ever Super Regional. We discussed that feat and Eric's background and how he got to become the voice of UCF Softball since 2008.