Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Burner Ball, Gator Country) break down Florida's big trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium and the other SEC-ACC Challenge matchups.

Plus, a closer look at Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee, Alex Lloyd, Zay Brown, AJ Brown, Urban Klavzar, and the rebuilt Florida backcourt after the departures of the all 4 key backcourt contributors from the national championship season.

Plus, Neil offers post-portal, way-too-early SEC Power Rankings as summer workouts begin across the SEC.

Florida received huge news on Tuesday when All-SEC big man Alex Condon announced he would return to play for the Gators in 2025-26.

What makes Condon, who posted 7 double doubles in 2025-26 and made the final winning play in the national championship game win over Houston, so special?

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) dives into that question, why Condon's the glue guy for the Gators, and how the big man can improve as a junior.

Plus, thoughts on Todd Golden's roster building prowess and Florida's chance to return to the FInal Four in 2025-26.

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Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Burner Ball) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down the commitment of top portal guard Boogie Fland to Todd Golden and the Gators.

Why Fland is the playmaking piece Florida needed to make another deep run in March, and why the Gators now have a playmaking backcourt as good as any in America.

Plus, insider dealings on Fland's recruitment, and why Florida's process paid off in the end.

Finally, thoughts on the return of Rueben Chinyelu to anchor Florida's frontcourt defense, and just how long Florida may have to wait on Alex Condon's NBA decision.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) is joined by Malik Grady (@MalikG on X) to discuss Florida's portal efforts and roster-building talents. Why Todd Golden is such an impressive roster builder, and why Florida's ability to stay comfortable with being uncomfortable may pay dividends as they pursue players like Boogie Fland.

Plus, thoughts on the NBA Combine, the case for Walter Clayton Jr. as a First Round lock, Alex Condon's future at Florida, and what to make of Will Richard and Rueben Chinyelu at the Combine.

Finally, thoughts on a special year for the Gators, and why it's important to savor a national championship winning season.

Florida Basketball is at the summit of the sport fresh off of winning the third national championship in school history 3 weeks ago in San Antonio.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) has followed the program for over 25 years and covered it up close for the last several seasons. He reflects on Florida's last 4 decades of hoops, offers historical perspective on the program's accomplishments, and offers his thoughts on how a third title and 6th Final Four assures Florida basketball's status as bona fide SEC royalty. More importantly, Neil dives into why the Gators have a path to making being a national basketball power sustainable.

Noting that Florida has never lost a head coach in basketball because of a lack of administrative support, Neil praises the hire by Scott Stricklin and his commitment to Florida's success while issuing a call for continued investment in an era when everyone in the SEC is determined to be great.

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Burner Ball) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) discuss the fallout from Denzel Aberdeen's decision to transfer to Kentucky. What does it say about this era of hoops? How does Denzel fit at Kentucky? Why you can't fault Denzel-- or the fan reaction to the choice.

Plus, where Florida is headed now in the portal, with a focus on Ohio's AJ Brown, who visited this week.

Finally, thoughts on 2 new assistant hires. Why Dave Klatsky and Jonathan Safir will keep Florida on the cutting edge of the sport as they defend their national championship.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) offers insight into Denzel Aberdeen's surprising decision to leave the University of Florida and enter the transfer portal.

A 3 year Florida player and key contributor on the 2025 National Champions, Aberdeen's resilience and hard work were and are a testament to grit in an age when too many players leave at the first sign of adversity. Aberdeen stayed and became a beloved Gator and key cog on a national champion.

Now he has decided to leave Florida, despite being a guaranteed starter with a huge NIL deal on a defending national champion.

We explore why-- and evaluate the basketball sense of the choice.

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Burner Ball) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) breakdown Florida's 65-63 national championship game win over Houston on April 7, 2025.

From the rough and tumble first half to Florida's rally from a 12 point deficit to the final defensive stands by the Gators, every angle in the national title game is covered and discussed.

Plus, what is the legacy of this team? How did Todd Golden build a roster so capable of winning in multiple ways? What does a third national championship mean to Florida as a program? Where does this team sit in the pantheon of SEC basketball champions? Is Walter Clayton Jr. Florida's basketball "goat"?

The guys discuss those topics, and Neil offers thoughts on what Florida needs to do to maintain its excellence as a basketball program well into the future.

This and more in a CHAMPIONSHIP episode of Florida Basketball Hour.

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Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Burner Ball) is joined by a host of guests in the immediate aftermath of Florida's national championship clinching win over Houston on Monday night.

Guests include:

- David Waters of Gators Breakdown

- Andy Hutchins of Alligator Army

- Anthony Beck of Inside Swamp

- Will Miles of Read and Reaction

- Malik Grady

and more in a special quick-take, championship edition of the podcast.

The Florida Gators are national champions.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Burner Ball, Gator Country) preview the national championship game between Florida and Houston.

The Final Four road ends here.

What are the keys to Florida winning its third national championship?

What makes Houston so good? How do they guard at such an elite level, and can Florida avoid costly turnovers that give Kelvin Sampson and the Cougars simple buckets and points?

How will Florida defend Houston's outstanding guards? Can Florida keep the Cougars off the offensive glass?

What matchups are advantageous to Florida? Why does Houston need the best version of J'Wan Roberts to win?

This and much, much more-- including predictions, in Florida Basketball Hour's preview of the national championship game.