Zone-Heads Orlando is the podcast of the Orlando sports fan. Host/executive producer Brandon Kravitz and his contributors talk about the rise of the Orlando Magic, UCF’s arrival in the Big 12, Orlando City, major sporting events coming to Orlando, and stories/teams that go under-reported. Plus, the occasional soirée into fantasy and sports betting.
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Corey Tulaba from NoCeilingsNBA.com hops on with Brandon Kravitz to discuss the top prospects: Alex Sarr, Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle, and more! Plus, who will the Orlando Magic be looking at for the 18th pick? Today's episode brought to you by Diamond Dog Athletics @DiamondDogAthletics on Instagram or email DiamondDogAthleticsLLC@gmail.com for…
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UCF Softball's Inaugural Big XII Season is a Big Hit
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This week on the "Underreported" Greg Rhodes takes a deep dive into the incredibly successful UCF Softball program. Greg takes a look back at UCF's inaugural Big XII season and the matchups heading into the NCAA tournament. Today's episode brought to you by Diamond Dog Athletics @DiamondDogAthletics on Instagram or email DiamondDogAthleticsLLC@gmai…
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This week on the Loud & Proud Orlando Lions/Pride Report, Orlando City got a huge road win at Philly on Saturday but now they face an even bigger test! Wednesday 7:30 PM is the 2nd “El Clásico Del Sol” of the season, as "Inter Fort Lauderdale" travels up from down south to face the Lions at home. Can the Lions get a result against Messi & the trave…
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UCF Continues to Add Depth Through the Portal
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green dives into the latest news surrounding UCF Football & Basketball. Sean also talks about the Knights Baseball squad with the postseason on the horizon as well as UCF Softball looking to make a run in the NCAA Softball Tournament this weekend!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Now that the season is over, its time to look ahead! And if you are reading the tea leaves like Brandon Kravitz is, you're probably of the opinion that its time to go all-in. So what does that look like? And what can the Magic realistically pull off? Brandon chats with ESPN NBA Front Office insider Bobby Marks, "capologist" Mike Ginnitti from Spotr…
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You want football Orlando? Well you've had it since '91....Kind of. This week Greg Rhodes takes a look at the Orlando Predators, the return to the Arena Football League, and just what a shit show it's been so far. Today's episode brought to you by Diamond Dog Athletics @DiamondDogAthletics on Instagram or email DiamondDogAthleticsLLC@gmail.com for …
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Orlando City continues to struggle this season. Another loss at home, this time to Cincy. The Loud and Proud Orlando crew explores why nothing is going right for the Lions and if there’s still hope for the season. Meanwhile, Orlando Pride are atop the NWSL table! 5 wins on the bounce. Banda, Marta and this team just can’t stop winning! Who’s next f…
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green talks about why the Knights are looking to win now for the next CFB season! We also talk about UCF Basketball's newest commit and why Coach Dawkins is the key. We finish it out talking UCF Baseball as they close their season and UCF Softball as they head to Oklahoma City for the Big 12 Softball Tournament! Today…
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Paul George Checks A Lot of Boxes for the Magic
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Brandon Kravitz opens up with his thoughts on Paul George potentially coming to the Orlando Magic via trade in the summer. What would that look like? Can the Magic pull it off? And most importantly, is it the right move? Brandon gives his take on how the Magic should look to allocate their assets and a look back @ Media Day with Magic star, Paolo B…
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Orlando Native Omari Jones and His Journey to the Paris Olympics
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This week on the 'Underreported' Greg Rhodes speaks with Orlando native and 2024 Olympian Omari Jones about his journey to Paris, the future of boxings, and are the Paul brothers good for it? Think you have a story inside the walls of Central Florida sports that's going "underreported"? Email us- Kravitz@969thegame.com Today's episode brought to yo…
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The crew over at Loud and Proud detail the season the Orlando Pride are having in 2024 as one of the top teams in NWSL! Get caught up on what the female pro soccer team in town is doing and what to expect as the continue to trek forward this season. Today's episode brought to you by Diamond Dog Athletics @DiamondDogAthletics on Instagram or email D…
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green talks about the newest QB to commit to both UCF Football and what it means for the position. We also recap last week's results from UCF Baseball and Softball.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Brandon Kravitz relives the the excitement of Game 3 at the Kia Center by taking you into Magic Wrap Up, the post game show on the Magic Audio Network. Hear post game analysis from Magic radio voice Jake Chapman and the Human Torch Terrence Ross. Plus, media availability with Coach Mosley, Paolo, and Franz! Today's episode brought to you by Diamond…
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On this week's episode of the 'Underreported' Greg Rhodes talks with the voice of the Orlando Solar Bears Joey Battaino as they return to the Kia Center for the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Think your sport is going underreported in Central Florida? Email Greg mysportsflorida@gmail.com! Today's episode brought to you by Diamond Dog Athlet…
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Loud and Proud's Orlando City Coverage Introduced!
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Introducing LPO to the Zone-Heads: Loud and Proud Orlando is a news outlet covering Orlando City and Orlando Pride. In their first-ever episode on the Zone-Heads Podcast Luis, John, and Paola recap the Orlando City season so far, the ups and the downs… Then, they look ahead to Saturday’s home match vs Toronto! If you like what you hear, subscribe t…
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green talks about the newest transfer commits to both UCF Football and Basketball and who might be next. He also recaps last week's results from UCF Baseball and Softball! Today's episode brought to you by Diamond Dog Athletics @DiamondDogAthletics on Instagram or email DiamondDogAthleticsLLC@gmail.com for custom base…
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How Well Do the Magic Matchup with the Cavs?
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On our final episode of the week, Brandon Kravitz closes things out by previewing Magic vs Cavs, round 1! Magic HC Jamahl Mosley joins the show to share his perspective on the upcoming matchup (3:47) and Brandon dives into why this matchup sets up well for the Magic (8:13), and why you HAVE to steal one in Cleveland.…
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This week on the "Underreported" Greg Rhodes presents 'The Orlando City Episode'. A look back at the offseason, the season so far, and what awaits Orlando's other pro team. Get the latest on the Lions and an in-depth look and their rocky start to the 2024 campaign.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Chat & Chill: Tozzi's 2024 NBA Playoff Preview
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Brandon Kravitz and everyone favorite New Jerseyan, Mike Tozzi, play catch up and preview the upcoming NBA Playoffs! Kravitz and Tozzi go series by series and provide extensive analysis on what to expect from the Magic/Cavs series in round 1.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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UCF Report: Big Names Hitting the Portal?
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green talks about the rumor of a big name player potentially entering the portal and leaving UCF. We also talk about UCF Basketball's most recent transfer commit. Plus, a rough week for UCF Baseball's and UCF Softball's impressive win streak! Get all of the latest on the UCF Knights every Tuesday on the UCF Report!…
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We don't usually drop a Sunday night episode but the Orlando Magic clinching the 5-seed calls for a special podcast drop. This audio comes direct from Magic Wrap-Up, the official Orlando Magic postgame show on the radio broadcast. Brandon Kravitz and Jake Chapman breakdown the win, the matchup with Cleveland, as well as some postgame audio from Jam…
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BONUS EPISODE: UCF Baseball Coach Rich Wallace
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UCF's baseball program is rolling right now under first year coach, Rich Wallace. He took some time to chat with Brandon Kravitz this week about the early season success and life in the Big 12!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Hot Takes Only: Does Paolo Deserve More Respect?
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On this week's episode of Hot Takes Only, Brandon Kravitz delivers a topic brought on by Paul Pierce of all people. Is Paolo Banchero getting enough respect for lifting the Magic out of the Eastern Conference cellar? Brandon and co-host Tyler Caron dive deep into what makes Paolo special and what is still holding him back.…
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Underreported: Stepping into the Orlando Magic Time Machine
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On today's episode of the Underreported, Greg Rhodes takes a look in the way-back machine at the last time the Orlando Magic were this exciting, and this playoff-bound. Greg takes a good hard look at the parallels we can draw, and what lessons we should take back with us.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Chat & Chill: The Life of Macho Man Randy Savage
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Professional wrestling is as hot now as it has been in years and one of the pioneers of personality and charisma within the sports-entertainment business was undoubtedly Macho Man Randy Savage. Jon Finkel wrote a book titled The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage. He and Brandon Kravitz discuss the book, Randy's career, and the life he almo…
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UCF Report: UCF Baseball Moves into the Top 20
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On an all new UCF Report, we are only a couple days away from the spring game! Sean Green talks about that, plus, a new UCF football commit in the 2025 class. We also talk about your newly 17th ranked baseball team and their recent games as well as softball catching a bit of a hot streak!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Hot Takes Only: Donovan Mitchell is the Missing Magic Piece
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On this week's Hot Takes Only episode, Brandon Kravitz declares Donovan Mitchell the missing piece for the Orlando Magic as the championship window starts to crack open for the team. Plus, how the Magic stack up in the Eastern Conference!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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This week on 'Underreported' Greg Rhodes takes a look at the recently settled MLS referee lockout and CBA agreement + how it stacks up to other leagues. Plus, a dive into how much more important these settlements become as sports betting continues to grow in the country.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Chat & Chill: Osceola Magic GM Kevin Tiller
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The Osceola Magic are the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference as the G-League playoffs are set to get underway! What goes into building a G-League roster? How do you become an NBA GM at any level? And what about the progression of a young Jett Howard? All questions answered by Osceola Magic GM Kevin Tiller on this week's Chat & Chill episode.…
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green dives into what we heard after the first spring scrimmage of spring ball. He also talks about UCF Baseball getting ranked #25 in the latest baseball top 25 as well as the Softball squad winning their last series!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Hot Takes Only: Are the Magic Rising to the Occasion?
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On this week's edition of Hot Takes Only, Brandon discusses his glaring concern over the Orlando Magic as the NBA Playoffs start inching closer by the day. Plus, a Gus vs Johnny question for Knights fans, Tampa Bay Rays pressure to win, and Orlando City is on the board with their first win of the MLS season!…
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Underreported: Could the death of Regional Sports Networks revive Major League Basesball's popularity?
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On this week's episode of Underreported with Greg Rhodes, Greg goes in detail about the death of the regional sports network, and the impact this could have on the popularity of the MLB product. Greg thinks there's a path where this is a net positive, if they do it right.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Chat & Chill: Live from the NFL Owners Meetings
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Brandon Kravitz spent the last couple days hob-nobbing with NFL elites at the JW Marriott in Orlando. He sat down with ESPN's Jeremy Fowler (former Orlando resident), Dolphins beat writer David Furones, and the other BK - Brandon Krisztal from Fox Sports Radio.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green dives into UCF Football being ranked 14th on the 247 Sports 2025 Top 25 for recruiting! We also talk about not hearing anything on Coach Dawkins contract and what it may mean. Sean wraps with updates on UCF Baseball & Softball and preview their upcoming weekend series.…
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BONUS EPISODE: Orlando Pride Midfielder Kerry Abello
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Brandon Kravitz got on the horn with Orlando Pride midfielder and utility woman, Kerry Abello as the team gets set for their 2024 campaign. Kerry talks about her highlight reel play from the first match, her soccer idols growing up, and why she doesn't like to be pigeon holed to playing one position on the field.…
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Hot Takes Only: Paolo/Franz as Co-Stars, March Madness Scrooges, and a Sports Betting Rant
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We cover a lot of ground here on Hot Takes Only this week! Brandon Kravitz poses the question, do the Magic have a superstar within the combo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner? Plus, an epic rant from Brandon and co-host Tyler on the "get off my lawn" guy who doesn't want to hear about your bracket -- and are sports betting companies exhibiting pr…
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Underreported: Orlando Valkyries Head Coach Amy Pauly
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On this week's episode of the Underreported, Greg Rhodes talks with head coach Amy Pauly of the Orlando Valkyries about the Pro Volleyball Federation and the revival of women's sports!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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BONUS EPISODE: Stetson Men's Basketball Coach Donnie Jones
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Brandon Kravitz had a chance to catch up with Stetson men's basketball coach Donnie Jones ahead of their round 1 tournament game vs UCONN. Donnie details what makes his group special, the meaning this has for the folks in Deland, and if they've got a shot to make some noise!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Chat & Chill: Tyler Caron's Method to the Madness
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Brandon Kravitz is joined by the young college hoops savant that is Sweet T, Tyler Caron. Brandon rolls through the 20 questions you all need to know the answers to before filling out your 2024 NCAA Tournament brackets!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green gets you ready for tonight's NIT First Round matchup between UCF & South Florida! Also, Sean covers the Knights newest 2025 commit in football and the most recent games from baseball and softball!By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Hot-Takes Only: Why is Paolo Not Given Superstar Treatment?
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Brandon Kravitz wonders why Paolo Banchero isn't given the soon-to-be-superstar treatment from the national media, former players, and current vets. Then, its on to NFL free-agency, it was a frenzy kind of week! Baker Mayfield's new deal, what it says about the Bucs, and the Dolphins offseason adding pressure to Tua.…
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Underreported: Bringing Baseball Back to Orlando
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The MLB saga in Orlando is over. But that doesn't mean baseball is. Greg Rhodes takes a look at the history of minor league baseball and spring training in Orlando, and how we can get it back for this week's Underreported listen.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Zac Blobner from 953 WDAE in Tampa drops in to "Chat and Chill" with Brandon Kravitz. They discuss a variety of topics, including their memories of the sports media landscape in 2020, fantasy fallout from free-agency in the NFL, and the Bucs switch to win-now mode.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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BONUS EPISODE: Magic Coach Jamahl Mosley Talk New Extension
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Brandon Kravitz chats with Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley about his brand new extension that will keep him with the Magic through the '27-28 season. They discuss his biggest lessons learned, the rise of Jalen Suggs, and how the team is handling their recent struggles.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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UCF Report: UCF Enters the Big 12 Tournament
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On an all new UCF Report, Sean Green dives into some Top 100 2025 recruits that were on UCF's campus this past weekend. Also, the MBB win vs TCU as the Big 12 Tournament starts TODAY. We close it out with some UCF Baseball & Softball talk after their recent series this past weekend.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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Hot-Takes Only: Magic Zooming Past Pistons Rebuild
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On this week's Hot-Takes Only episode, Brandon Kravitz compares the pivot point in the Orlando Magic rebuild that zoomed them past the Detroit Pistons. Plus, BK and his co-host Tyler share their thoughts on the top QB's entering this year's draft class, Caitlin Clark's impact on the women's game, and the best running backs fits for the RB's enterin…
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Underreported: LIV's Impact on the Arnold Palmer Invitational
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Greg Rhodes hosts the first episode of the brand-new series within this channel, "Underreported", stories that fly under the radar in the conversation of Central Florida sports fans. On today's episode, Greg details the impact the LIV golf tour has had on the PGA Tour, and more specifically, the API - and the revival that's followed. Look for new e…
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This is the first of many Chat and Chill episodes that will be dropping every Wednesday. Today's guest is my former co-host in Orlando, Mike Tozzi. Brandon Kravitz and Mike Tozzi discuss the rise of the Orlando Magic, our early thoughts on March Madness, Caleb Williams stock, and of course - we had to get his take on the state of the New York Yanke…
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UCF Report: Knights Turning Heads at the NFL Combine
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On the first episode of The UCF Report, Sean Green dives into a couple UCF players turning heads at the NFL Combine, Men’s Basketball’s loss to Iowa State, the great start for UCF Baseball & some tough losses for UCF Softball.By Bleav + Brandon Kravitz
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