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Jeff Sharon

Orlando
As seen in: SB Nation, The KnightShift Podcast, Apple Podcasts, Yahoo Sports, WHBO-AM (Pinellas Park, FL)
Covers:  Sports, specifically football, basketball, baseball and volleyball.
Doesn't Cover: gambling
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Jeff Sharon’s Biography

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I am a multimedia producer, sports public address announcer, and journalism educator from Orlando, Florida. I am currently a course director for the New Media Journalism M.A. program at Full Sail University, and I am the publisher and managing editor of the Black and Gold Banneret, a UCF sports blog owned by SBNation and Vox Media. I am also the public address announcer for UCF Football and Basketball.

I have previously worked as the UCF Insider for SportsTalk Florida and 1080 The Team in Orla…

Jeff Sharon’s Journalist Portfolio

Which UCF Knights Might Go in the 2019 NFL Draft? | Black and Gold Banneret

Which UCF Knights Might Go in the 2019 NFL Draft? | Black and Gold Banneret

The 2018 NFL Draft is in the books, and that means it's time to think about the 2019 NFL Draft! A school-reco…

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How to Fix the NBA Draft Lottery - Jeff Sharon

How to Fix the NBA Draft Lottery - Jeff Sharon

Right after the Cleveland Cavaliers further solidified their futility as a sports franchise by scoring the nu…

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That Time UCF Fumbled Away a Win at Auburn in 1998 | Black and Gold Banneret

That Time UCF Fumbled Away a Win at Auburn in 1998 | Black and Gold Banneret

The day it was announced UCF would play Auburn in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, I went back into the UCF Media …

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UCF's National Championship, Explained

UCF's National Championship, Explained

Yes, the UCF Knights are National Champions for 2017. Deal with it.

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UCF Football's Climb Was Never Going to Be Easy

UCF Football's Climb Was Never Going to Be Easy

Football's first Big 12 season revealed how far the program has come and how far it needs to go

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It’s Time to Retire Jermaine Taylor’s Jersey at UCF

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By Jeff Sharon
| Yahoo Sports Verified
True greatness in sports is inarguable. You can debate how great certain players are in any sport, but once you see a truly great player, there’s just no argument. It’s so obvious as to be self-evident. I’ve been asked many times who the greatest UCF athlete I’ve ever seen at their sport is, and my answer is the same: Jermaine Taylor. You may not have known a thing about basketball, but if you saw a game Jermaine played in, he was undoubtedly the best player out there every night.
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Evaluating UCF’s Tournament Hopes after the WVU Loss

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By Jeff Sharon
| Yahoo Sports Verified
Feb 14, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Chance Moore (13) blocks a shot by UCF Knights forward Jordan Burks (99) during the first half at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images UCF’s 74-67 loss to West Virginia was the Knights’ third loss in a row after three straight wins, and their first loss at home to an unranked team this season. Make no mistake: The Knights are on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
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Thank you, Knight Nation

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By Jeff Sharon
| Yahoo Sports Verified
Sunset behind the Bounce House press box | Photo: Derek Warden Let’s get the bad news out of the way: We here at Black & Gold Banneret have been informed that as of the end of this month, we will be shutting down. After more than a decade, on February 28th, we must furl the banner. The site will stay up, but we will no longer be able to produce new content. As for why this is happening, we are a victim of the reality of advertisement-supported media in 2026: the business model is dead.
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