QUESTION: Braeden Marshall's ALL-IN LEADERSHIP Will ELEVATE UCF Defense | UCF Football Podcast

College Football | UCF Knights | BIG 12 Football | Scott Frost | NIL I UCF Knights | Transfer Portal | McKenzie Milton | Andrew Gluchov | Mike Gittens | Alonza Barnett III | Duke Watson | Braeden Marshall | James Duncan | Heisman | Johnny Dawkins Visit https://lockedonucf.supercast.com to Join the EveryDayer's Club today! UCF Knights football faces a pivotal season as defensive leadership comes into focus—can Braeden Marshall, Isaiah Nixon, Horace Lockett, and Lewis Carter anchor the unit and elevate the team’s Big 12 standing? Mike G. and James Duncan reveal their defensive captain picks and break down each player’s potential impact, touching on traits like football IQ, resilience after injury, and on-field discipline. The duo weighs the significance of player loyalty with Knights-for-life selections and considers how qualitative leadership can be just as crucial as game-day stats. As the conversation shifts to Alex Grinch’s influence, the hosts ask if UCF’s defensive coordinator deserves a spot on the Broyles Award watch list after producing NFL talent and top conference rankings despite limited offensive support. How will an improved offense reshape Grinch’s strategy and the Knights’ prospects for a breakout season? Buckle up for actionable insights and bold predictions as UCF eyes Big 12 contention. 00:00 Defensive Captain Predictions Kickoff and discussion of UCF defensive captain picks; qualitative vs. quantitative attributes of leadership. 11:15 James Duncan’s Captain Picks James Duncan shares his defensive captain picks and analysis of player impact, including Horace Lockett and Lewis Carter. 20:08 Alex Grinch & Broyles Watch Debate on whether Alex Grinch could be on the Broyles Award watch list, with discussion of UCF defense performance and expectations. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)