Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Florida held its annual spring game on Thursday night, and redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Richardson stole the show with an electrifying performance. The Swamp247 staff recaps the night and discusses the highlights, from Richardson's performance to the second-team defense getting the best of backup quarterback Jack Miller in the second-team offense. In the second half of the show we hand out some spring superlatives for the players who emerged from spring ball as the biggest winners, while also giving a look forward at what Florida might be looking for in the transfer portal this offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anytime a new coach takes over a program, changes are made and a new culture is instilled. Now that Billy Napier is a few months into his tenure at Florida, he and his staff are fully in the process of implementing new ideas, new practices, and a new identity. Napier joins 247Sports' Brandon Marcello to discuss the changes he is making both on and off the field, as well as how he put together his staff, and his plans to address the roster issues. Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Florida HC Billy Napier Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida will wrap up spring football this week with the team's annual spring game in the Swamp on Thursday night. The Swamp247 staff sits down to talk about what they're looking for from the current team based on what we've seen this spring and highlights some key areas for fans to watch. In the second half of the show we dive into recruiting, with the Gators looking to create some momentum with the 2023 class and a handful of top targets expected to be in attendance. Blake Alderman and Jacob Rudner break down which targets to watch and provide some expectations of when UF could begin to see some momentum really build on the recruiting trail. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest episode of the Swamp247 discusses some developments from the last week of spring football, focusing on the excellent spring that former five-star running back prospect Lorenzo Lingard is having and the continued inconsistency of the quarterbacks in terms of accuracy so far. We also discuss a number of changes to availability of certain players in practice as old injuries have healed and new ones have popped up. In the second half of the show we dive heavily into some of Billy Napier's support staff, which the media has had a chance to meet with individually over the course of the spring. We talk GatorMade, NIL and more, providing our early impressions of the "army" Napier has assembled in Gainesville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida is almost halfway through spring practice now, with seven practices in the books so far. The Gators are set to host their first scrimmage of the Billy Napier era on Thursday. So the Swamp247 staff reconvenes to discuss everything we've seen and heard so far from spring practice, examining some intersting spots on the roster and what must happen going forward. We also provide a preview of what we're looking to hear out of UF's first scrimmage and highlight a few players that could really help their cases for major playing time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A three-headed QB battle has shifted to a two-man race after Emory Jones' entry into the transfer portal. With Anthony Richardson the clear-cut favorite to start at QB for Florida, all the pressure of bringing Florida back to the top of the SEC East falls on his shoulders. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Thomas Goldkamp Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida introduced new basketball coach Todd Golden with a press conference on Wednesday, giving local media a chance to meet with him and discuss his philosophy on analytics, what the Gators need to do to win championships again and much more. The Swamp247 team discusses its first impressions of Golden. We also tackle some spring football topics with four practices in the books and some key storylines beginning to emerge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Swamp247 Podcast is back with a rapid reaction edition breaking down two major news items in Florida athletics. First, we discuss Florida's hire of new men's basketball coach Todd Golden, who arrives after spending three seasons in charge at San Francisco. Second, we break down the decision of redshirt senior quarterback Emory Jones informing the UF football staff that he plans to transfer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida has begun spring practice under new coach Billy Napier, with Napier opening up a portion of each practice to media viewing. Swamp247 has been out at practice and reconvenes on this episode of the podcast to discuss early takeaways from the Gators' spring practices. We break down some areas of concern and some spots where optimism is well-warranted, before diving into what we'd like to see the rest of the way in spring ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida coach Mike White has left for the open Georgia job, leaving the UF basketball program with the chance for a fresh start after the program had stagnated under White's leadership following a seven-year tenure. The Swamp247 Podcast breaks down the news with an emergency episode, looking at the ramifications of White's departure and what hindsight may tell us a few years down the road now that White will appear on the schedule twice a year coaching one of Florida's biggest rivals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swamp247 continues its spring preview coverage with a position-by-position look at the defense, which could benefit tremendously from a new scheme and a new staff that isn't quite so reliant on veterans playing most of the key roles. The Gators have recruited quite well defensively over the last couple years, so could the unit surprise fans in a major way in 2022? We definitely think so as defensive coordinator Patrick Toney takes change with a veteran coaching staff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida is set to begin spring football in less than a week, and that means new coach Billy Napier will begin to implement his changes to the offense. Today, the Swamp247 Podcast breaks down each position group on offense to see what Napier will have to work with at each spot. The overall verdict: Florida might be lacking in truly elite skill position players, but the offense has a lot of potential if Anthony Richardson and the starting five on the offensive line can stay healthy in 2022. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest episode of the Swamp247 Podcast dives into first-year expectations for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators coming off a 6-7 season and a coaching transition. We break down what fans should be looking for as spring football starts up in order to have a healthy outlook for the 2022 season. We discuss certain spots on the team that bear close monitoring over spring to see how a handful of younger players progress, as the Gators search for some difference-makers to emerge on both sides of the ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida wrapped up the 2022 recruiting class last month, finishing 16th nationally after ranking in the 70s at one point during the recruiting cycle. Swamp247 analysts Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the close to the 2022 class and then take a look forward at what fans, casual and hardcore alike, should be looking at as a thoroughly busy month of March helps set the foundation for Florida's pivotal "bump" recruiting class in 2023. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida has picked up three commitments in the last week or so, and Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman discusses what each brings to the table. We talk quarterback commit Max Brown, tight end commit Hayden Hansen and edge defender commitment Andrew Savaiinaea. We also discuss the recent entry of linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper into the transfer portal and some opinions on the dissolution of Florida's linebackers room with former assistant Christian Robinson also departing the staff. Finally, we discuss the completion of Billy Napier's on-field assistant coaching staff and how some around the country have graded the group he's put together. We take a look at the big walk-on program that Napier has launched and then finish with a look ahead to the final weekend of official visits ahead of National Signing Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida has completed its on-field coaching staff under Billy Napier, hiring Sean Spencer to coach the defensive line and Jay Bateman to coach the inside linebackers. Swamp247 breaks down the coaching staff now that it's complete, offering some insight on how it's constructed. From there we discuss three new transfer additions for the Gators: Louisiana offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana running back Montrell Johnson and Georgia cornerback Jalen Kimber. In the second half of the show, Blake Alderman provides a complete recruiting recap from Florida's major official visit weekend and then previews what fans should be looking for on the recruiting trail in the coming days. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida has continued to round out its staff under Billy Napier in the last week, hiring former UF star Mike Peterson as the team's outside linebackers coach and Rob Sale as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Meanwhile, a handful of current players have made their decisions on the 2022 season, including cornerback Kaiir Elam, safety Trey Dean and running backs Dameon Pierce and Malik Davis. Florida is also set to host a massive recruiting weekend with 11 official visitors currently expected on campus. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down some of the top targets and what to watch for this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blake Alderman of 247Sports' Swamp247.com joins Lance Glinn to break down Florida recruiting and take a look at Billy Napier's strategy on the trail. Host: Lance Glinn Guests: Blake Alderman Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back from a short holiday break, the Swamp247 staff briefly recaps the Gasparilla Bowl loss to UCF and takes a look at how the roster is shifting with a handful of players entering the NCAA transfer portal and Florida potentially the landing spot for a few others in the portal. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the addition of Ohio State transfer Jack Miller at quarterback, as well as a few other transfer portal targets for the Gators. They also provide the latest coaching staff updates, with activity expected in the near future on that front. Alderman then gives a run-down of everything Florida fans learned at the Under Armour All-America Game week, including the scoop on five-star Florida signee Kamari Wilson. He then previews a pivotal month of recruiting for the Gators in January. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Early Signing Period in the books, Florida will likely shift its focus to the NCAA transfer portal over the next couple weeks. The spring semester begins in January, and the Gators could use a few additions to shore up the roster in certain spots. Thomas Goldkamp goes through the current scholarship chart to identify where the position needs are for the Gators and whether they should address those needs through the transfer portal or future recruiting. We reference a scholarship chart quite a bit in this video episode. If you're having trouble viewing the image on our YouTube channel, you can access the scholarship chart at the link below. https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-Gators-Football-Taking-a-look-at-UFs-current-scholarship-situation-178545356/ UPDATE: Florida officially landed a commitment from Ohio State transfer Jack Miller shortly after this podcast was posted. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a few days to let the dust settle on the Early Signing Period, the Swamp247 Podcast links up with recruiting guru Blake Alderman to get his thoughts on how things went for Florida. We discuss UF's approach to the Early Signing Period and how the board might shift going forward into February's National Signing Day. In the second half of the show we discuss the growing infrastructure new coach Billy Napier is building behind the scenes as he continues to round out his support staff and hires his on-field assistants. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida's Early Signing Period was a hugely successful one, with new coach Billy Napier reeling in a handful of his top targets despite having only 10 days to build the first half of the class. The Gators beat out the Georgia Bulldogs for five-star defensive back Kamari Wilson and four-star linebacker Shemar James, while holding off Oklahoma for four-star defensive lineman Chris McClellan. With the selective approach, the Gators came up big on the prospects they were actually pushing for. We discuss the outlook on the program now heading into the next seven weeks as the recruiting board resets, UF continues to fill out its staff and Napier hones in on his next targets. Plus news on a new coaching hire and the impending transfer of Emory Jones. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida hosted its first official visit weekend of the Billy Napier era last weekend, welcoming six official visitors to campus just days ahead of the Early Signing Period opens. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman discusses how those visits went and the kind of impression Napier and some of his staff made. On the second half of the show, we dove heavily into what realistic expectations for Florida fans during the Early Signing Period should look like given Napier's patient and deliberate approach to recruiting so far. Alderman lets you know everything you need to keep an eye on Wednesday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida receiver Jacob Copeland and linebacker Mohamoud Diabate are the latest players to enter the NCAA transfer portal, bringing the total since the season ended at UF to six. Meanwhile, new Florida coach Billy Napier has made the fourth on-field assistant coaching hire, tabbing Darnell Stapleton as one of his new offensive line coaches with the Gators. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida has landed a whale of an assistant coach, with Billy Napier snagging long-time LSU assistant coach Corey Raymond to coach cornerbacks with the Gators. Raymond has coached seven first-team All-Americans at LSU, while he's been the primary or secondary recruiter for eight 247Composite five-star prospects. Thomas Goldkamp breaks down the hire and what it means for Napier and the Gators before taking a quick look at some other potential staff additions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida lost commitments from quarterback Nick Evers and wide receiver Chandler Smith on Tuesday, bringing the 2022 recruiting class down to the middle of the FBS in the national rankings. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman discusses the recruiting approach since new coach Billy Napier took over. In the second half of the show, Thomas Goldkamp discusses some of the recent staff hires by Napier and what a timeline for filling out some of the rest of the staff may look like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Swamp247 staff chimes in with its thoughts on what the Billy Napier hire means for the Florida Gators, both from a coaching standpoint and a recruiting standpoint. Blake Alderman breaks down what to look at in recruiting going forward as Napier and his staff get settled over the next few weeks. We also discuss how smooth the process was for Florida in locking down Napier quickly during its coaching search. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida managed to end the regular season on a high note, beating rival Florida State to become bowl eligible and provide the seniors with a special memory in the Swamp on Senior Day. The Swamp247 Podcast discusses what the win meant for the program, whether UF should accept a bowl bid and what a new coach will inherit. We also discuss the latest on the coaching search, which continues to be centered around Louisiana coach Billy Napier. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida fired Dan Mullen on Sunday following a 24-23 loss to Missouri in overtime. The Swamp247 staff discusses what led to UF deciding to pull the plug and what the Gators will be looking for in their next head coach. We also discuss several candidates and give you the latest information we have on them, including Louisiana's Billy Napier, Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, Iowa State's Matt Campbell, Oregon's Mario Cristobal, Kentucky's Mark Stoops and former Florida defensive coordinator and long-time Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. We also talk about a potential timeline for a hire. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National Recruiting Analyst Andrew Ivins joins the show to break down what went wrong for Dan Mullen at Florida and what the Gators need to do to re-energize their recruiting efforts. Host: Blair Angulo Guests: Andrew Ivins Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Florida's 24-23 loss to Missouri on Saturday night, pressure mounting on the program to part ways with coach Dan Mullen has hit a new high. The Gators couldn't get enough going offensively to win even with an improved defensive performance, leaving Florida still searching for its sixth win necessary for bowl eligibility heading into the season finale against FSU. Former Florida player Brett DioGuardi joins the show to discuss what it's like going through a season like this, while Swamp247 recruiting reporter Blake Alderman offers his thoughts on whether there remains a way out for Mullen after a disastrous fourth year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a 70-52 win against Samford, in which the defense gave up a record amount of points for an SEC team playing an FCS squad, the noise around the program and Dan Mullen's job status has not abated. Many have openly questioned whether the "Gator standard" is being met, a fair question with a good deal of nuance. In today's episode of the show, we take a look at how social media has helped contribute to the rapid intensification of teams gone bad, programs gone bad and what the approach of the administration has been in trying to stabilize UF's program over the long haul. We also discuss whether the thinking in that UF administration might be shifting based on how the 2021 season continues to play out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a humbling 40-17 loss to South Carolina, Florida coach Dan Mullen made the difficult decision to fire a couple friends and long-time assistants, cutting ties with defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy. The latest episode of the Swamp247 Podcast provides more on the staff chemistry in 2021 with some insight from former long-snapper Brett DioGuardi, who suited up for Mullen's teams from 2018-2020. We discuss the potential impact of those moves, as well as a changed tenor from Mullen in his weekly Monday press conference, opining on what it might mean for the program going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Florida's 40-17 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, the Swamp247 Podcast makes the case that things are too far gone to reasonably expect coach Dan Mullen to pull the program out of its current nosedive and meet the expectations of winning championships. Thomas Goldkamp takes a look at how we got here and makes the case that betting on Mullen beyond the 2021 season is, at best, an extremely dangerous bet and, at worst, an outright stupid one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Mullen made headlines early this week when his Monday press conference sparked frustration from many fans over his answer to a recruiting question. Following a testy exchange, Mullen opted to shut down all media availability for the rest of the week outside of his SEC-mandated teleconference appearance on Wednesday. Swamp247 Podcast hosts Blake Alderman, Brett DioGuardi and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the impact of that decision and whether it could spark players ahead of this week's game against South Carolina. We also dive heavily into the matchup, discussing what we'd like to see out of Florida after a very rocky start to the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida dropped to .500 on the season on Saturday with a humbling 34-7 loss to rival Georgia. The Swamp247 Podcast welcomes a new member in former Florida long-snapper Brett DioGuardi, who spent three years in Dan Mullen's program. DioGuardi joins hosts Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp to discuss what went wrong on Saturday, where the Gators are currently at in Year 4 under Mullen and how UF must go forward from here. The show spends a good deal of time breaking down the big-picture outlook for Florida, which is beginning to lag even further behind in recruiting as the results on the gridiron have taken a downturn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the recent decommitment of top-rated commitment Shemar James, Florida suffered another decommitment from a top prospect, this time losing four-star cornerback Julian Humphrey. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman provides his outlook on the state of recruiting and how UF can potentially salvage things. Spoiler: Somehow finding a way to upset No. 1 Georgia this weekend would be a good start. Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the outlook for the team and the program heading into a key fourth meeting between Dan Mullen and Kirby Smart in the annual Florida-Georgia rivalry. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the recent decommitment of top-ranked prospect Shemar James, a four-star linebacker, Florida's 2022 recruiting class ranks just 17th nationally and sixth in the SEC. Can Florida salvage the class and push for a strong close? Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman provides a complete overview of UF's 2022 recruiting class, giving his thoughts on the current commitments in the class and the spots where Florida needs to bolster the roster with more talent. Alderman takes an in-depth look at which top prospects remain on the board for the Gators and where they might be leaning, combing it over position by position. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a loss to a very depleted LSU team for the second straight season and now at 4-3 on the season, Florida's upward momentum within the program under coach Dan Mullen has come to a screeching halt. The Gators finally made the switch at quarterback to Anthony Richardson during the game against the Tigers, a move many had been clamoring for for weeks. It paid off. But is that move and/or other moves Dan Mullen could make to turn things back around too little, too late? With plenty of problem spots to tackle in the program, Swamp247 analysts Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss where the major issues in the program are, what Mullen must do to solve them, whether they believe he will and whether they believe it will matter or whether it's already too late. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a bounce-back homecoming win over Vanderbilt, Florida will head to Baton Rouge to take on LSU. The Gators have caught a number of breaks, with multiple stars out for the Tigers on both sides of the football and the LSU program reeling as coach Ed Orgeron begins to feel the heat. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the matchups in the game and discuss what the game means for the Gators in the big picture under Dan Mullen, particularly with the Georgia game looming on the other side after a bye week. The Swamp247 staff also discusses a pair of recent 2022 recruiting developments for the Gators, including a new four-star commitment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No. 20 Florida topped Vanderbilt 42-0 on homecoming, but many fans left a bit disappointed that backup quarterback Anthony Richardson didn't get a bit more playing time. This episode of the Swamp247 Podcast narrows down on what kind of team Florida is at the halfway point this season. We also do a deep dive on the usage of Richardson and starting quarterback Emory Jones to attempt to provide some insight into how Dan Mullen is handling his quarterback situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida will have several key prospects make their commitments in the next month. The Gators got the ball rolling on Wednesday night when they landed a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Jamari Lyons. Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman breaks down what the latest member of the 2022 recruiting class brings to the fold for Florida. He also previews some of the upcoming decisions from other key UF targets. Finally, Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp take a brief look at this week's Vanderbilt game and discuss what they'd like to see from the team as a bounce-back following last week's loss at Kentucky. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No. 10 Florida suffered its second loss of the season on Saturday in Lexington, dropping a game to Kentucky 20-13 amidst a slew of penalties and self-inflicted mistakes. With the team's season goals all but destroyed, can Dan Mullen rally the troops to find some way to salvage the season and prevent things from spiraling out of control in Year 4? What changes does Mullen have to make to ensure that the Gators return toward championship contention going forward. Swamp247 staffers Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss to outline where the program is at nearly halfway through Mullen's fourth season in charge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of the Florida-Kentucky game, with the Wildcats entering unbeaten at 4-0 and the Gators now into the Top 10 following a win over Tennessee. Swamp247 analyst Thomas Goldkamp breaks down what he's seen from UK on both sides of the ball, then dives into the matchups against UF in this week's game. We also take a look at the spread and the over/under and give you an idea what we expect from Saturday's trip up to Lexington. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida is now a third of the way through the regular season, so Swamp247 stops to take a look at some of the early-season highlights. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the most pleasant surprises and unexpected disappointments so far on the team. They also talk about what areas have given greater cause for optimism than previously thought and what key concerns could slow the Gators down as the season continues. They also hand out awards for early-season MVPs on both sides of the ball and discuss what the expectations for the rest of the season should be at this point. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No. 11 Florida easily dispatched rival Tennessee 38-14 in the Swamp on Saturday night, with starting quarterback Emory Jones turning in his best performance yet. Swamp247's Thomas Goldkamp breaks down the areas Jones showed improvement and one area that he can still work on. Also discussed are the UF-UT rivalry in the bigger-picture sense, UF's current situation on the offensive line with the depth being tested due to injury and the consistent slow starts for the defense. All that and more breaking down our takeaways from Gators-Vols this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of this weekend's matchup against Tennessee. Led by first-year head coach Josh Heupel, the Volunteers have done their best to implement a high-octane, up-tempo approach on offense. Tennessee has had varying success through the first two weeks, but they'll face a Florida team coming off an emotionally draining outing against Alabama. Thomas Goldkamp breaks down some of the key matchups in the game and provides a look at the Volunteers under their new leadership. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida hosted dozens of top recruits in the Swamp for Saturday's game against No. 1 Alabama, including a handful of five-star prospects. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down how the visits went for several top prospects and takes a look at how the tight game and seemingly positive trajectory of the program might impact recruiting going forward. We discuss five-star receiver Evan Stewart, five-star defensive tackle Walter Nolen and a handful of other prospects who have the Gators as one of their top options coming out of a massive weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a narrow 31-29 loss to No. 1 Alabama, Florida appears closer than ever to finally breaking into the elite upper echelon of college football. The Swamp247 crew discusses what Saturday's result meant for the Gators, looking at some areas that stuck out in the game, including the much-improved play of starting quarterback Emory Jones. We discuss what the quarterback situation looks like going forward, as well as how Saturday's game might have impacted recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No. 11 Florida is set to host the biggest game in the Swamp in years when No. 1 Alabama and legendary college football coach Nick Saban roll into town. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down the elite visitor list and gives you an idea what to look for from a recruiting angle on a weekend that could provide significant momentum for the 2022 class. The Swamp247 staff also breaks down the matchup between Florida and Alabama based on what we've seen in the first two weeks, with a couple keys for the Gators if they hope to pull off a stunning upset against the Crimson Tide. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices