The Crown Fits: Why Queen Media—and Florida Sports—Are Just Getting Started

The ball is about to drop, the champagne is on ice, and the calendar is ready to turn the page to 2026. For most, New Year’s Eve is a time for quiet reflection or raucous partying. For me, it’s a time to look at the scoreboard. And if there is one takeaway as we head into this new year, it is this: Queen Media is here to stay.

We aren't just surviving; we are thriving. The media landscape has shifted beneath our feet a dozen times since I started this journey around 2015, but real coverage—the kind that cuts through the noise and takes you inside the locker room—never goes out of style. I’ve stepped away, I’ve recharged, and now, I am back. The microphone is on, the pen is sharp, and I am ready to work.

A Legacy of Coverage

For those who have been riding with me since the beginning, you know this isn't my first rodeo. I’ve been in the trenches of sports media for a decade now. I cut my teeth analyzing the X’s and O’s when others were just reading box scores.

I remember the electricity of February 2020. I was on the ground in Miami for Super Bowl LIV, covering the Chiefs and the 49ers. That week was a masterclass in what sports can mean to a city—the hype, the pressure, the sheer magnitude of the moment. I took that energy with me to ESPN Savannah and ESPN Coastal, where I served as the Lead NFL Analyst. We broke down schemes, we argued spreads, and we lived and breathed football.

But the industry is a grind. It takes a toll. Sometimes you have to step back to see the whole field. Now, looking at the landscape of 2026, I see an opening. I see a hunger for authentic, no-nonsense sports talk. That is exactly what Queen Media is delivering.

The State of the Sunshine State

It feels right to be making this push now because, frankly, there has never been a better time to cover sports in Florida. If the last 18 months have taught us anything, it’s that the road to a championship—in almost any sport—runs through the Sunshine State.

Let’s talk about the hardware. You can't start any conversation about Florida sports without bending the knee to the Florida Panthers. Their run to the 2024 Stanley Cup wasn't just a win; it was a exorcism. After decades of "almost" and "maybe next year," they brought Lord Stanley to Sunrise. That championship parade wasn't just a celebration; it was a statement that hockey belongs in the tropics.

Down in Miami, the "Messi Effect" at Inter Miami CF transformed from a marketing gimmick into a legitimate dynasty. Winning the 2024 Supporters' Shield with record-breaking points proved that they weren't just a retirement home for legends; they were the most dominant team in MLS history.

And don't sleep on the gridiron. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become the model of consistency in the NFC. While other franchises blow it up and rebuild every two years, the Bucs just keep winning the NFC South. Four straight division titles is not an accident; it's a culture. Baker Mayfield didn't just revitalize his career in Tampa; he embodied the grit of the franchise.

Even the college game is waking up. The Miami Hurricanes finally looked like "The U" again this past season. A 10-win season, a Heisman finalist at quarterback in Cam Ward, and an offense that lit up scoreboards reminded the nation that Miami is terrifying when they get it right.

The Queen Media Promise

So, why bring all this up? Because winning is contagious. Florida is winning. And Queen Media is winning.

We are entering 2026 with the same mentality that the Panthers took to Game 7 and the Bucs take to the division title race. We are relentless.

To the fans, the listeners, and the readers who have asked where I’ve been: I’m right here. To the athletes and coaches in Florida and beyond: Get ready, because we’re coming to tell your stories. And to the competition: Happy New Year.

The hiatus is over. The batteries are recharged. The vision is clearer than it has ever been. Queen Media is not a flash in the pan; it is a permanent fixture in the sports media landscape.

Let’s toast to the memories of the last decade, from the radio waves of Savannah to the sidelines of the Super Bowl. But more importantly, let’s toast to the work ahead.

It’s 2026. Let’s get to work.