Florida Basketball Hour

Basketball Season is here!!

Jake Winderman (CBS Sports) joins the show for the annual over/under episode, where the guys discuss a host of topics, including Florida's defensive improvement, Walt Clayton's All-American prospects, and much more.

Topics include: Florida's Quad 1 win total, predicted SEC finish, the most-improved Gators, a plea to free Urban Klavzar, Alijah Martin's impact, and many others.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) is joined on this episode by Max Barr (Southeastern 16) to break down the SEC ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Is this the best league in America? Is Alabama the national title favorite? Did you know Miles Kelly was "basically Steph Curry?" Why Florida and Kentucky are the most intriguing rosters, why Georgia might be good, and why we might be underestimating Mizzou.

This and more on a packed episode and 16 team preview of SEC hoops.

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) take listener questions as the Gators open fall camp. Topics discussed include:

- what would be a successful season for Florida

- Starting 5

- newcomer FBH is most excited about

- Can Florida score?

- Non-conference schedule

and much, much more.

Plus, a handful of news and notes from the opening of fall camp and early practices.

In our opening episode for season 7 of the podcast, FBH sits down with Carlin Hartman, the associate head coach for Florida Men's Basketball, to talk year 3 of the Gators under head coach Todd Golden. Plus, candid conversation and reflections on Coach Hartman's coaching journey, the power of building a program by listening to players, and using hoops as a vehicle to do good in the community.

Fresh off an unbelievable performance at the FIBA Eurobasket 2024 championships, Eric Fawcett sat down with one of the newest Gators, point guard Urban Klavžar.

Klavžar talked about his experiences in European club basketball, his family connections to the game, and why longstanding relationships made him choose Florida.

Rioux tells his story, from youth hoops at the age of 5 to the Canadian National Team at the FIBA U19 World Cup and U18 FIBA Americup.

Rioux dishes on which Gators teammates keep the team loose, why he chose Florida, the joy of a dish of poutine, and more.  

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Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) discuss the commitment of four star wing CJ Ingram to Florida.

Why Ingram is a massive get with NBA upside, and what work he'll need to do at the collegiate level to reach his lofty potential.

Plus, Neil and Eric discuss Olympic basketball, the commitment of Santa Fe guard Kevin Pazmino, and Florida's finalized non-conference schedule.

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down Florida's final 2 roster additions of the offseason in Urban Klavžar and

Why Klavžar will help the Gators immediately, and why Mikic is an exciting add from a value standpoint.

Plus, are computers and preseason polls disrespecting the Gators?

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down the return of Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard. What the return of two senior starters means for the Gators, and how each team can improve in 2024-25. Plus, a fair NBA comparison for Clayton Jr., and the improvement at the margins that would be a gamechanger for Richard.

The guys also pay homage to Bill Walton, who took a joy ride through the cosmos and infused us all with happiness along the way.

Jake Winderman (CBS Sports) joins Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) to discuss Florida's SEC basketball schedule, which was just released by the league this week.

Neil and Jake also break down the winners and SEC Contenders from Portal Season, with a focus on the teams they believe can win the SEC in 2024-2025.

Finally, are the Gators deep enough to go deep? Jake and Neil on how they'd like to see Florida fill out its roster.