Magic Drive Time

About Magic Drive Time

Magic Insiders is your daily destination for all the latest news regarding the Orlando Magic. Now in its 15th season, Magic Insiders is an Orlando evening mainstay featuring television and radio broadcasters Dante Marchitelli and Jake Chapman. With over 40 years combined experience covering the NBA, Dante and Jake provide fresh commentary and analysis about the Orlando Magic and the Association at large. Stay up to speed with the Magic by checking out Magic Insiders all season long! 670731

Publisher

Jake Chapman

Category

sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2024

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

284 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 May 2026

   Magic Insiders | Final Episode of the Season

   Dante Marchitelli and Jake Chapman are on Magic Insiders after the Magic fall to the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Dante and Jake break down the first round series, and discuss the future of the Magic heading into the offseason. The duo also reacts to comments from President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman after the Magic dismiss head coach Jamahl Mosley following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

2. 

   1 May 2026

   Magic Insiders | Previewing Game 6

   Jake Chapman and Krissy Birdsall preview Game 6 of the Magic-Pistons opening round series with the Magic leading 3-2.

3. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Magic Insiders | Magic Fall to Pistons in Game 5, Return to Orlando for Game 6

   Dante Marchitelli and Jake Chapman are on Magic Insiders after Orlando falls to Detroit 116-109 in Game 5. Dante and Jake recap last night's loss, and break down the duel between Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero who put up 45 points each in the matchup. The duo looks ahead to Friday's pivotal Game 6 matchup, as the Magic look to win the series at home.

Who has been a guest on Magic Drive Time

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Anthony Black
• Jonathan Isaac
• Cole Anthony

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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