South Florida Bulls Audio Network

With George Kiefer, who led USF to 10 NCAA tournament appearances including two Elite 8 spots during a run of seven straight tourneys, back at the helm, we begin with two of the top leaders on the pitch. Starting with all-conferernce central midfielder Pedro Faife from Miami, and then right back/wing Tyler Richardson who is fully aware of the program's history under Kiefer - and wants his last year to echo it!

Darek Sharp had a chance to sit down with all 28 players on the 2026 roster, including plenty transferring from Grand Canyon, which Kiefer helped take to new...

One of the most versatile players on the Bulls shares her summer experiences, right in the middle of one of the World Cup host cities, where she also happened to win a USL title (details HERE). Maya is in her third season with the Bulls.

The first of our 20 interviews with members of the women's soccer squad kicks off with Brooke Fabri, in her third year out of Phoenix. She gets into balancing her courseload with soccer training, and sheds some intel on a pair of new assistant coaches on Chris Brown's staff.

After three seasons at Maryland, Laila burst into the lineup at USF and is beaming to begin her second year, and final one collegiately, with the Bulls.

After being freshman of the year in the A-10 at Saint Louis, Brus made some major contributions both offensively and defensively in helping the Bulls make the NCAA tournament. Addy discusses that whole experience - after starting off with some cuisine talk as if you're from Cincinnati, you understand but if not, yes spaghetti on chili is a thing.

Kicking off our series of chats with the entire 2026 South Florida volleyball team, we begin with one of the veterans, and standout defender from Gainesville, Miya Thomas.

She received a contract extension after leading the Bulls volleyball back to the NCAA tournament for the first time in more than two decades - when she was a player here! Darek starts this catch-up with Coach Jolene Shepardson discussing the incredible non-conference schedule that includes trips to defending national runner-up Kentucky, as well as Stanford and Penn State. The roster features a mix of returning hitters like Addy Brus and Laila Ivey, but must try and fill the hole left by the graduation of Maria Clara Andrade (already playing professionally in Brazil).

Note - this was...

After a summer break, we're back to posting plenty of interviews and other content for you! We start with a couple of quick chats that Darek Sharp had with the two players chosen to represent the Bulls at the 2026 American Kickoff event at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront.

The last of our sitdowns definitely comes with a story - an amazing one, of perserverance and patience. Joey and Darek speak with Garrett Johnson, a transfer from George Washington whose ACL tear two seasons ago was nothing compared what happened in 2021 during his senior year in high school when a hip tumor (fortunately, benign) threatened to end his playing days. Full story on that is available HERE.

But great news, he's healthy and ready to run with the Bulls.

The Texas native had an interesting three years in Chapel Hill, being held out his second season, last year breaking into the starting lineup - and playing a career high in minutes, and scoring career highs (15, 13 points) in those two starts - but is ready to be a bigger part of his team's offense, something High says Chris Mack emphasized will be the case here.

The former Orlando prep star (Oak Ridge HS) was recruited by Chris Mack to Louisville but suffered an Achilles injury and never got to play for him. James, a versatile guard, did excel with the Cardinals in the two seasons after Mack departed, starting every game and averaging 11.3 points. James then transferred to NC State only to suffer a career-threatening knee issue (read more on that HERE), and last year at Vanderbilt never got on track averaging less than two points in about 10 minutes per contest.

Needless to say Mike is thrilled to have the chance to...

Hear from two of the three freshmen on the squad, starting with a point guard from the northeast in Moore, and (at the 3:30 mark) a Kentucky kid who knows plenty about Chris Mack being from Louisville, and has some words on the other freshman Jake Feldhaus having competed with him plenty on the hardwood.

Was the High School Player of the Year in Michigan and carried that to college with a very productive three seasons at Toledo - which led Akron by 12 points in the MAC finals this March before losing on a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left. He's definitely looking to get to the NCAA tournament with his new team.

Joey and Darek get Dancler's thoughts on coming to USF, where he marvelled at the facilities which made it a done deal upon arrival. Averaged more than 15 points each of the past two seasons, last year at Coastal Carolina, and at LeMoyne prior.

Longtime Bulls fans will have no problems recalling Fred Lewis, the Chamberlain standout who was a key part of the 1991-92 team that reached the NCAA tournament. Naturally Joey and Darek went straight to that storyline when they sat down with his son Joshua, who played for Fred at Blake High School, and reached the state finals there. Originally Joshua committed to USF under Amir Abdur-Rahim but his tragic passing changed those plans, and he spent his freshman season at Louisiana, but is quite happy - as is Dad - to be with the Bulls.

In the first of our nine sitdowns with members of the men's basketball squad, Joey Johnston and Darek Sharp chat with Davis Jr. - the interview begins with his 5 quick points for the Cougars in a game this past season at the Yuengling Center!

Davis Jr. famously averaged 40.8 points during his junior season in high school playing in Wisconsin.

He admits he felt the scoring would come freely in college but he adjusted - and it showed, as after carrying a 6.2-point average into February, he scored no fewer than 7 in the remaining nine contests...

Plenty has happened since the last show, a lot of it centering around the reveal of details for premium seating at the future football stadium. After that, Darek brings you:

5:40 mark - Your Wednesday lineup for USF Men's Track & Field in the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore.

12:00 - Dave Eiland, former USF and MLB pitcher and World Series-winning coach, tabbed Bulls Pitching Coach

13:50 - Two new assistants on Chris Brown's Women's Soccer squad

16:00 - More Record-Topping GPA marks posted by USF Student-Athletes

16:40 - Transfer Pickups for Women's Lacrosse and...

Darek Sharp and Joey Johnston chatted with Track & Field Head Coach Erik Jenkins along with standout sprinter Jaleel Croal (9:35 mark), and relay squad members Devontie Archer (15:40), Alexavier Monfries (23:40) and Nate Metelus (28:55). They'll all be headed to Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA Championshps next week where Croal will compete in the 200 mters, as well as the 4x100 relay. The Bulls' 4x400 relay squad completes the list of events USF's men have qualified for as the season concludes at the ultimate meet.

Show rundown for Monday, June 1, 2026

Open - Half of the football kick times now known.

3:45 mark - Jaleel Croal along with the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams headed to Oregon.

11:40 - Jo Kremer named Beach Volleyball Head Coach.

13:40 - Lacrosse's Tartaglione competes in National All-Star Game, 60-Goal Scorer Transfers from Mount St. Mary's.

16:00 - Academic Recogniation for Softball Standouts, Golf's Ryding named all-Southeast Region

An incredible honor for an incredible player. On Wednesday the National Fast Pitch Coaches Assocation announced the 9-player collection of the best defensive players in the country, each earning the ultimate award, a Rawlings Gold Glove. Kathy Garcia-Soto, whose four-year career at USF was filled with head-turning plays, nabbed the first such honor in Bulls history for her senior season of work at second base.

Darek caught up with Kathy for her reaction, the great story of how Head Coach Ken Eriksen broke the news to her, and to reflect on USF's season with featured a second...

A total of 20 members of Erik Jenkins' track and field squad is set to compete in Lexington, Ky. with the hope of qualifying for the NCAA Championships in Oregon - Darek gives you the full rundown and heat details. The next-to-last team to conclude was men's golf so we update that. Also an update on the baseball conference tourney in Clearwater and look at both the NCAA tournaments in that sport as well as softball. Women's lacrosse, soccer and basketball all add players, and men's hoops will face DePaul home and away the next two seasons.

An update on the first couple of months on the job for the new women's basketball Head Coach, including thoughts on putting together the roster, and also plenty on her upbringing in a small town in Lousiana, to a coaching career strewn with legendary cohorts and great NCAA tournament showings.

Members of the media were invited to check out the substantial progress on the future stadium for Bulls football and lacrosse, as well as the TGH Center of Athletic Excellence which will serve as the Football Operations Center. For video of the address head HERE for Darek Sharp's X page, which also has plenty of photos from the media drop-in.

Despite two memorable wins over Washington to reach their first region final in five seasons, the Bulls were eliminated by host Arkansas to end a tremendous season. Baseball needed a sweep to extend its own season to the conerence tournament in Clearwater, and came agonizingly close. Darek also updates the full NCAA softball bracket and a baseball conference outlook heading towards Selection Monday. Track & Field and Men's Golf are the last two teams going, as sailing also saw its spring conclude at nationals in St. Pete Sunday. Darek also notes coaching news and more.

Since it's been a few weeks since the last show there was plenty to get to - and it's all here. Darek begins with a roster update for both hoops squads before getting into sailing hosting the national finals, track and field in Denton looking for another trophy, softball winning the conference title and turning its attention to a rare non-Florida regional trip. Baseball took step one Thursday of a needed sweep vs. Wichita to see its season continue to Clearwater. That plus notes on lacrosse, volleyball, golf and soccer.

Bulls are ranked 52 in the nation led by American Conference golfer of the year Wilhelm Ryding, who along with Head Coach Steve Bradley sat down with Darek Sharp at the team's practice facility a few days before heading to Ohio for the NCAA tournament.

For more details on the Bulls' regional head HERE.

Getting you set for the weekend with a full look at the spring sports at USF. As always Darek gives you the important implications as well as scoop on the opponent. Beach volleyball earned its first postseason victory Thursday in Louisiana and has eyes on a run to Saturday's title matchup, while softball looks to keep its hold on first place after a great win Wednesday, baseball visits always-tough ECU, lacrosse looks to end the regular season with No. 1 to itself, and a cool variety of additions to men's basketball coach's Chris Mack's staff. Track is taking part in...

Darek was there in Brooksville Wednesday when, sadly, a great season for women's golf came to an end at the America Conference tournament but he runs down the positives. Plenty of positives Tuesday in DeLand where baseball prevailed 6-5. Pair of post players and a double-figure scorer are added to the women's basketball roster.

Great chats with the Head Coaches of Men's Basketball and Women's Lacrosse from Sunday's Spring Football Game broadcast on Bulls Unlimited.

In case you missed them on our Spring Game pregame show Sunday, here are the quick chats Joey had with a trio of former Bulls - including the very first Jim Leavitt recruit, RB Otis Dixon from Clearwater!

The Monday show is always packed, and with a spring football game to add to the list, Darek jumps right in with a recap from Head Coach Brian Hartline before telling you about some new names on the men's basketball roster and a championship clincher for lacrosse. Details of how baseball and softball bounced back after dropping the first two games of their respective sets. We also give you conference tournament recaps/previews/update in the case of tennis/beach volleyball/women's golf.

A historic performance, as the Bulls jump ahead 8-0 in the game's first seven minutes and cruise to a 17-4 win against East Carolina to wrap up the regular-season championship in just Year Two of the South Florida women's lacrosse program. Darek and other media caught up with Head Coach Mindy McCord and players Elise Grissett and Kaitlyn Tartaglione afterwards.

Another packed program starts with news of a cool chance for Bulls fans to meet the "Big 3" new Head Coaches along with Rob Higgins on the just-announced Coaches Tour, plus updates on formulation of the men's basketball roster for Chris Mack. Tennis is competing in the conference tournament and the women sprung an upset in Houston on Thursday. Baseball wins a thriller at Miami and now turns its attention to a big home set with UAB, while first-place Softball visits ECU. Lacrosse can clinch a regular-season crown at home Saturday, plus Track & Field and details on the spring football...

Another packed program starts with news of a cool chance for Bulls fans to meet the "Big 3" new Head Coaches along with Rob Higgins on the just-announced Coaches Tour, plus updates on formulation of the men's basketball roster for Chris Mack. Tennis is competing in the conference tournament and the women sprung an upset in Houston on Thursday. Baseball wins a thriller at Miami and now turns its attention to a big home set with UAB, while first-place Softball visits ECU. Lacrosse can clinch a regular-season crown at home Saturday, plus Track & Field and details on the spring football...

The top three goal scorers for USF - more than 100 combined this season! - speak with Darek after Thursday's practice as the Bulls get set for their home finale Saturday at Noon against East Carolina. With a win the Bulls can clinch the regular season conference championship, something only one other program has done in its second Division I season.

Yes... he is Brian's brother. So Mike Hartline, former Kentucky startin quarterback and assistant at several stops, has plenty of insight on the Bulls new Head Coach and gives an update on the candidates to win the starting spot.

Listen in as new Bulls Runnings Back Coach Elijah Brooks, who was a standout college back and the last 3 seasons coached the position at Virginia Tech, along with WR coach Myles White sat down with Joey Johnston and other media who cover the Bulls on Thursday.

Hear what Head Football Coach Brian Hartline has to say about the upcoming spring game, along with some comments from newcomers Running Back D.J. Crowther who had a 1,000 scrimmage yards senior season at Dartmouth, and CB Amarion Fortenberry. Softball ace Anne Long gives her thoughts on the historic 14-inning shutout from Sunday. Darek gets you set for the baseball team's matchup at Miami Wednesday along with a midweek scoreboard check in both bat-and-ball sports. Men's Golf ends its regular season with a runner-up finish - but, technically a win, Darek explains. We also set up Thursday's conference tournament...

FOURTEEN INNINGS - and not just from the softball team... from its ace pitcher Anne Long in a truly classic Sunday. Bulls sweep the series and are alone in first place, and in a nice spot in the computer rankings as a result. Baseball loses its series at UTSA but, considering the Roadrunners have now won their last 16 conference sets, the lone victory might be a springboard. Lacrosse locks up a spot in the conference tournament and is alone in first place.

NOTE - the show was updated late Monday with tennis, golf, track and field and...

Maybe the busiest weekend of the entire USF sports calendar awaits, but before that Darek gives you some football news and intel on the assistant coaches brought on board by Chris Mack for men's basketball. Then recapping a Wednesday where both lacrosse and softball went toe-to-toe against the No. 7-ranked Gators in Gainesville. And yes, a packed weekend with key series for both bat-and-ball sports, track and field hosting a meet, sailing in the conference championship on home waters, beach volleyball in Boise, lacrosse back at home and men's tennis wraps up the regular season after a victorious Thursday...