Jeff Allen Sportstalk

Before 24-hour sports television and radio, the internet and social media, Sports Phone broke new ground with constant scores and news updates to fans who dialed a pay per call service called 976-1313 (area code 212 for those who dialed long distance) in New York and other major markets. Scott Orgera, co-author of this book joins me to discuss the many great names in media and beyond who broke into the business at Sports Phone, the impact it had on gamblers who craved the score updates, interview with famous celebrities and sports figures who regularly called the service and how it became a part of the media landscape.

We welcome to the show, sports radio legend Chris Russo, whom I was his producer during his Orlando days at WKIS. We reminisce about those times as well as discuss his illustrious career at WFAN, Sirius XM and more

We recap March Madness and UConn's run to a back to back championship with Mike O'Donnell, college basketball analyst from CBS Sports and ESPN. Mike also shares a great story about pickup basketball from his days at NC State.

As the MLB season is set to open, Joe & Jay are here to talk about our teams, expectations for the 2024 season, some fun baseball notes, Jay's supersized Spring Training trip and we do some TV Themes, which I almost forgot to do again during our show!

With our friend Adam Eaton under the weather, it's just me and Eric Lopez on our media spotlight as we discuss the March Madness broadcast roster changes, Tony Romo ruining the end of the Super Bowl broadcast and we get some great stories and behind the scene stuff from Eric on calling UCF Softball and other sports

As the 30th Anniversary of UCF's first ever trip to March Madness approaches, we bring you a best of JAS as I interviewed former basketball coach Kirk Speraw on the 25th anniversary about that special 1994 team

Always a pleasure to have Frank Murtaugh on the show as discuss the Daytona 500, NBA All-Star Game, Caitlin Clark, the return of baseball and more

We put a cap on the NFL season with my former WGTO colleague Todd Wright as we break down Super Bowl 58 and 2023 season.

Our first time discussing the Orlando Magic in 2024 as we chat with Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel on the teams season so far and what has them in playoff contention

Former Knights Basketball player Ben Stout joins me to discuss UCF's monumental first Big 12 win over the 3rd ranked and longtime national power Kansas Jayhawks

Great to have ESPN College Football Analyst Rene Ingoglia back on the show as we discuss the College Football Playoff and his busy post season calling games on TV & Radio

Great to have Jamie Seh of WKMG back for what is becoming an annual holiday visit. We discuss her Buffalo Bills, her recent call of The Cure Bowl, the UCF Football Season and upcoming Gasparilla Bowl and the College Football Playoff and FSU omission

Great to have Jeff Sharon back on the show as we talk UCF Football, the transfer portal, NIL and more

Great to have my annual conversation with Joe Miller of the Navy Radio Network about the Army-Navy game. We talk about this years game, Army joining the AAC and we delve into the controversial College Football Playoff selection process.

Adam, Eric and I discuss Jason Garrett on Sunday Night Football, Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge to do Peacock NFL game, is Tony Romo getting better, regressing or status quo?, Alex Smith's contributions to ESPN NFL Coverage, College Gameday with Pat McAfee, TNT and ESPN to do an NBA Announcer swap and what will Jim Boeheim bring to college basketball coverage at ESPN

Always enjoy having Frank on the program as we discuss Memphis Tigers Football & Hoops, College Football with the Michigan cheating scandal and the wildness of coaches getting fired with enormous payouts. Additionally we discuss if the Dallas Cowboys are contenders or pretenders, the 2023 Baseball season and what is next for his St Louis Cardinals after their woeful season.

We recap the baseball season, playoffs and discuss the Rangers being on the brink of winning the World Series. Also, we converse about the NFL and play a couple of TV Themes

It's a double dose of UCF Sports as we discuss the fine seasons taking place for Volleyball with Despina Barton and Mens Soccer with Austin David

As the Orlando Magic embark on their 35th season, we bring you a Best of JAS with former Orlando Sentinel Beat Writer Barry Cooper on the early days of the franchise on the 30th Anniversary of the team

Glad to have Kyle Nash, The Student of the Game, back on the program as we discuss UCF, the NFL, the Orlando Magic and the many things he covers on the many beats that he covers