{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On UCF - Daily Podcast on the UCF Knights Football & Basketball","slug":"locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142","podcast_index_feed_id":7055142,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/fDM5BYbZ","website_url":"https://locked-on-ucf.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/cafdd6fe-bc3d-4a60-811c-6cfb4b746c98/2dfd83d5-f6e7-4116-a9d6-5bc7fda3afd6/3000x3000/locked-on-ucf-3000x3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":466,"summary":"The Locked On UCF Podcast is the best show covering your UCF Knights hosted by Mike Gittens. The daily podcast features several guests including the top beat writers both locally and nationally as well as former players that give you more UCF Knights inside information than anyone else. Locked On UCF is part of the Locked On Podcast Network","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T08:17:20.346896+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142"},"episode":{"title":"UCF's Defense Has Made MAJOR Strides This Spring | UCF Podcast","slug":"ucf-s-defense-has-made-major-strides-this-spring-ucf-podcast","published_at":"2026-04-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142/ucf-s-defense-has-made-major-strides-this-spring-ucf-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142","url":"https://locked-on-ucf.simplecast.com/episodes/ucfs-defense-has-made-major-strides-this-spring-ucf-podcast-g8AaHten","audio_url":"https://lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/8f2c643e-516d-4fb2-ae84-3815140cc525/episodes/588d196b-a18c-4920-a76e-b0110f47fc99/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8f2c643e-516d-4fb2-ae84-3815140cc525&awEpisodeId=588d196b-a18c-4920-a76e-b0110f47fc99&feed=fDM5BYbZ","summary":"Visit https://lockedonucf.supercast.com to Join the EveryDayer's Club today! UCF Knights football sharpens its edge with an infusion of experience and speed at linebacker—can a revamped defense fuel a breakthrough Big 12 campaign? Mike G. and Kyle Nash spotlight the defensive upgrades driving optimism in Orlando, from Malachi Lawrence’s NFL first-round selection to the arrival of playmakers like Lewis Carter, Taggart Curtis, and Jaleel Cuthbert. Are future high-round draft picks already emerging within this linebacker corps? Key discussions include Alex Grinch’s expanded system, the importance of continuity, and why physicality and violence may separate UCF on the field this fall. With the Knights forgoing a traditional spring game, Mike G. and Kyle Nash preview what to watch in the open practice, assess breakout candidates, and examine the impact of NFL-caliber athleticism on UCF’s recruiting and postseason chances. Will this defense set the tone for a bowl-bound season?","meta_description":"Visit https://lockedonucf.supercast.com to Join the EveryDayer's Club today! UCF Knights football sharpens its edge with an infusion of experience and spe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1490,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142/episodes/ucf-s-defense-has-made-major-strides-this-spring-ucf-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ucf-daily-podcast-on-the-ucf-knights-football-basketball-7055142/ucf-s-defense-has-made-major-strides-this-spring-ucf-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}