Gator Tales with Sean Kelley

Welcome to Gator Tales with Sean Kelley! This is episode 1 of our re-boot of this podcast. Each week, I’ll look to share the people, places, and things I get to experience as “The Voice of The Gators.” In this episode, I’ll be visiting with Gators Legend Steve Spurrier, Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, and Florida Volleyball Head Coach Mary Wise. There’s also a moment with a brand new Gator freshman, and a meeting with Gator Nation during the first Gator Talk show of the new season. Enjoy... and Go Gators!

On the season finale, host Adam Schick is joined by athletic director Scott Stricklin for a wide-ranging Gator Roundtable discussing the progress being made by both football and men’s basketball going into year two of their new regimes, the future configuration of SEC football scheduling, the status of The Swamp renovation plans, the outlook for Florida/Georgia in Jacksonville, how the Gators have adjusted their NIL approach, the growing impact of the transfer portal, memorable postseason runs from baseball, men’s track and field and men’s golf, finding a new leader for men’s tennis and more.

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After three heart-stopping, white-knuckle finishes in Omaha, the Gators are headed to the Championship Series for the fourth time in school history, seeking their second national title.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick connects with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley from Omaha for a roundtable chat about Kevin O’Sullivan’s cardiac kids, what lies ahead in the finals, potential match-ups with Wake Forrest and LSU, a momentum-swinging week on the recruiting trail for Billy Napier and the home/away team NCAA tournament quirk in the PAT (1:43).

Then, we’ll catch up with a “Gator Great” from the other diamond, UF Hall of Fame softball star turned human rights activist Stacey Nelson (22:55).

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Despite getting swept by South Carolina earlier in the season, the Gators were not going to be denied at Condron Ballpark last weekend, gliding by the Gamecocks to earn their first trip to Omaha since 2018.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss baseball’s return to the promised land, a pitching performance for the ages from Hurston Waldrep, another national championship for the men’s track and field program, a wave of new transfers coming into men’s basketball and franchises with the most agonizing title droughts in the PAT (1:54).

Then, the star of the Super Regional stops by, as Hurston Waldrep takes us inside his winding path to Gainesville and the dominant outing that punched Florida’s ticket to the College World Series (29:33).

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The path to Omaha is littered with roadkill, as the unforgiving nature of the NCAA Tournament sees top seeds bounced with regularity. The Gators were pushed to the brink in their regional at Condron Ballpark, but thanks to some timely homers and clutch pitching, they lived to fight another weekend and will now welcome a familiar foe in Super Regionals.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley and FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry to discuss baseball’s narrow escape, matching up against South Carolina with a College World Series bid on the line, a hero’s return for the men; s golf national champions, the surprising resignation of men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton and all-time sports shockers in the PAT (2:00).

Then, one of the stars of golf’s magical run stops by, as senior Ricky Castillo details the team’s remarkable journey to a title and the conclusion of his own time in Gainesville (34:16)

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One of the more impressive active streaks in college athletics is owned by the Gators, as the program has claimed a national championship in every full season since 2008 - a run that added another chapter on Wednesday with men’s golf celebrating its 5th crown in team history.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss the triumphant week for men’s golf, baseball’s bracket for this weekend’s NCAA regional and unlikely heroes in the PAT (1:37).

Then, breakout baseball star Josh Rivera joins the show to detail his meteoric rise and the keys to making a run to Omaha (22:47).

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For the first time since 2018, the Gators claimed the conference crown in baseball, setting off a celebration that most notably included a dancing Kevin O’Sullivan. Now in Hoover, they are showing no signs of slowing down, with BT Riopelle launching a dramatic walk-off homer to open their run at the SEC Tournament.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley for a roundtable discussing the SEC title coming back to Gainesville, a tough end for softball in Palo Alto, an offensive lineman joining Billy Napier’s squad from the portal, a remarkable recovery for men’s golf on their quest for a national title and clutch athletes in the PAT (2:00).

Then, Florida’s new Director of NIL Strategy Ben Chase joins the show to discuss the rapidly changing world of NIL and the role he is playing to ensure the Gators are at the forefront (30:00).

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With the eyes of the college baseball world trained squarely on Gainesville and the top 10 showdown, the Gators delivered a knockout blow to Vanderbilt last weekend, sweeping the Commodores with relative ease and reminding everyone why they are a force to be reckoned with.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick gathers FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley for a roundtable discussing baseball’s dominant performance, the work left to do for their NCAA resume, softball’s unusual road to Oklahoma City, a heartbreaking finish for lacrosse, the end of the line for tennis and athletes that didn’t pan out as broadcasters in the PAT (1:55).

Then, softball’s SEC Player of the Year Skylar Wallace stops by to discuss her record-breaking season, the fever dream that convinced her to transfer to Florida and much more (27:22).

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The postseason has arrived for a host of spring sports, with softball, lacrosse, tennis and golf among those feeling the sense of urgency that comes when the number of games or matches ahead of you is no longer certain.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick leads a rapid-fire roundtable with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley covering baseball’s looming battle with Vanderbilt, lacrosse beginning their NCAA journey, tennis returning to the Round of 16, golf’s long layoff about to end and the increasing impact of legalized gambling on college sports (1:52).

Then, golfer Fred Biondi joins the show to share his journey from Sao Paulo to Gainesville, how he gravitated to a game that runs counter to his culture and what it means to return Gator Golf to prominence (23:05).

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Given that his draft stock shot off like a rocket after his performance at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, it’s only fitting that Anthony Richardson will enter the league playing in that very same stadium for the Colts.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes a full roundtable with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss the fit for AR in Indy, where other Gators shook out in the draft, baseball returning to its winning ways, softball needing to close the regular season strong and great individual rivalries in the PAT (1:49).

Then, swimmer and Olympian Josh Liendo joins the show to talk about his record-setting freshman season, competing for Team Canada in Tokyo and getting ready for Paris 2024 (27:56).

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