AUGUST 31, 2026
STEWART MANDEL
Editor-in-Chief, College Football - The Athletic
The Orlando Touchdown Club — College Football Speakers & Fellowship in Orlando, Florida
Have a membership question? Contact Cathie, Membership Director, at orlandotdclub@gmail.com
Upcoming 2026 Meetings & Speakers
RSVP and guest tickets are available for the remaining meetings below.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
ANDY STAPLES
National College Football Host, On3, and co-host of the Andy & Ari Podcast.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
BOBBY CARPENTER
Former Ohio State All-American and NFL linebacker; national college football radio host on SiriusXM, and longtime sports media personality.
OCTOBER 5, 2026
EDGAR THOMPSON & MIKE BIANCHI
Edgar Thompson and Mike Bianchi bring two familiar Florida sports voices to the Orlando Touchdown Club. Thompson is the Orlando Sentinel's senior writer covering the Florida Gators, reporting from Gainesville on Florida football, recruiting and the rapidly changing world of college athletics. Bianchi has been an Orlando Sentinel sports columnist for more than two decades, covering UCF, Florida, Florida State, the Orlando Magic and the biggest stories in Central Florida sports. A longtime friend and familiar face to OTC members, Mike also served for years as the Club's emcee. Together, Edgar and Mike promise plenty of college football conversation, stories and opinions.
OCTOBER 19, 2026
CHARLES DAVIS
Lead college football analyst for CBS Sports, calling the network's marquee 3:30 PM Big Ten game.
NOVEMBER 2, 2026
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON
Final details are being confirmed.
NOVEMBER 16, 2026
RICK NEUHEISEL
CBS Sports college football analyst and SiriuxXM host; former head coach at UCLA, Colorado and Washington.
NOVEMBER 30, 2026
MIKE KRUCZEK AND DAUNTE CULPEPPER
UCF Legends — UCF Hall of Famer Daunte Culpepper and 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Kruczek.
DECEMBER 14, 2026 — SPECIAL 10TH MEETING OF THE YEAR
JIMBO FISHER
National Championship-Winning Head Coach. Former Florida State and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher brings decades of college football experience, championship success, and stories from the sidelines to the Orlando Touchdown Club.
Member information will be released by the end of the week — 10/23/2026.
FROM OUR OCTOBER 19TH MEETING WITH CHARLES DAVIS!
The Orlando Touchdown Club welcomed CBS Sports Lead College Football Analyst Charles Davis on Monday, October 19, for another great evening of football and fellowship.
Charles shared his perspective on the game, drawing on his years of experience as a player and broadcaster. Members and guests enjoyed an evening celebrating the sport that brings us together, regardless of which teams we cheer for!
More photos from the meeting coming soon!
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Questions about membership, guest tickets or an upcoming meeting? Email us atorlandotdclub@gmail.com.
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Orlando Touchdown Clubc/o C. Kissick, Membership Director3214 S. Osceola AvenueOrlando, FL 32806PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A MAILING ADDRESS ONLY — CLUB MEETINGS ARE NOT HELD AT THIS ADDRESS.
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