WATCH: Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong and Steve Wilson Review the First Half of 2026
By Steve Wilson // July 6, 2026
Orville Susong and Steve Wilson Support Veterans, Nonprofits and First Responders
It has been a very good first half of 2026 for the Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong and Steve Wilson, who are proud of the wide variety of events they have covered. What began in 2000 as an all-sports show has transformed into something neither one of them could have imagined.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – It’s been a very good first half of 2026 for the Friday Night Locker Room‘s Orville Susong and Steve Wilson.
“We are proud of the wide variety of events we have covered,” said Steve and Orville.
“What began in 2000 as an all-sports show has transformed into something neither one of us could have imagined. So much of what we do now revolves around the Veteran community, local nonprofits, and first responders.”
The video above is a glimpse into some of the shows we have covered this year.
“Orville and I would like to thank Space Coast Daily, our sponsors, supporters, and friends. None of what we do would be possible without them.
“A special thank you goes out to Lisa Nicholas and Deborah Carew for their help. Often, they are behind the scenes, and you don’t see them, but they are an important part of what we do. We can’t wait for the second half of 2026. Bring it on!”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.
Wilson is especially proud of chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock, that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events significant to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in Central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
