Desperate teams can often be the most dangerous, and for a squad clinging to the bubble as the calendar flipped to February, the Gators grabbed a monster win against 2nd ranked Tennessee on Wednesday, the first signature win of the Todd Golden era.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss basketball’s massive upset, the emotional reunion with Keyontae Johnson, the last piece of Billy Napier’s signing class, the on-field retirements of two Florida baseball greats, and athletes who successfully went out on top in the PAT (1:52).

Then, basketball’s Will Richard joins the show to share the impact playing against Keyontae had on him and his teammates, how he developed his sweet stroke and what prepared him to jump from a mid-major to the SEC (29:06).

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In case you weren’t paying close attention, Todd Golden’s team has gotten into a rhythm at the midway point of conference play, taking five of the last six contests going into a Big 12/SEC Challenge match-up that will have the eyes of the college basketball world fixated on Manhattan.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley for a roundtable chat about the streaking men’s basketball squad, the unlikely opportunity to play against Keyontae Johnson, the latest football players dropping in from the portal, Ben Shelton’s star-making turn at the Australian Open and fairy tale endings that came up a little short in the PAT (1:55).

Then, we’ll meet men’s basketball assistant coach Korey McCray and discover his path to Gainesville, the experiences that shaped him along the way and how this life was his destiny from the cradle (32:57).

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If there’s one universal truth about the current state of college athletics, it’s that the landscape has shifted so drastically in the world of NIL and the transfer portal that it’s a brave new world for everyone, and those claiming to have all the answers aren’t fooling anyone.

On today’s show, we’ll welcome FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter for a roundtable chat about the Jaden Rashada saga, the near future for the Gators at QB, a mammoth new offensive lineman joining the program, former Gator Ran Carthon’s ascension to NFL GM, a record-setting night for gymnastics and the success of the supersized NFL playoffs in the PAT (1:50).

Then, sophomore Kowacie Reeves stops by to talk about his growth on the court in year two, adjusting to Todd Golden’s coaching staff, and of course, his signature hair (21:01).

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After a slow start to the new year, it was a week of firsts for Todd Golden, with his first SEC win over Georgia immediately followed by his first conference road victory.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss a banner week for men’s basketball, the latest football players to come through the portal, an Olympic-sized meet for gymnastics, and whether or not Georgia has taken the college football mantle from Alabama in the PAT (1:42).

Then, women’s basketball guard Alberte Rimdal shares how she ended up in Gainesville all the way from Denmark and the culture shock that followed (25:00).

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A new year means new opportunities, which can manifest in a number of ways. For the Gators, it’s football continuing to add fresh meat through the transfer portal, basketball looking to kick start their season at the halfway turn and gymnastics embarking on what they hope is a national title run.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley and FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss the steady stream of new football players arriving this week, a tough opening to conference play for men’s basketball and the return of Mike White, women’s hoops getting a key win on the road, gymnastics’ highly anticipated debut and scary scenes in sports in the PAT (1:58).

Then, gymnastics head coach Jenny Rowland stops by to detail the fuel last season’s runner-up status has given this year’s squad, handling sky-high expectations and how they plan to peak at the right time to win it all (36:10).

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Although the athletic season has many more months and sports to go, when the calendar turns to a new year, we always like to take some time with athletic director Scott Stricklin to assess the state of the program roughly hallway through the campaign.

On today’s special edition, host Adam Schick takes a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues facing both the Gators and college athletics as a whole, specifically the progress he is seeing after one with Billy Napier, the realignment and expansion of the SEC, the changes to the College Football Playoff, the evolution of NIL money and the transfer portal and much more.

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While fax machines have been phased out, the drama of National Signing Day remains, as the constant threat of players flipping looms large on a day when the stakes are so high. But what goes on behind the scenes in the “war rooms” on signing day? We can’t speak to what every other program does, but on today’s show, host Adam Schick peels back the curtain on the Gators process by chatting with Katie Turner, the Assistant AD of Recruiting Strategy (1:28).

Then, FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry joins the roundtable to discuss the state of men’s basketball on the eve of SEC play and iconic plays we’ve witnessed live in the PAT (18:40).

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What happens there may need to stay there, but the Gators are at least hoping there is a carve out in the rules allowing them to bring home the trophy from the Las Vegas Bowl.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick takes a deep dive into the Florida/Oregon State matchup with “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley, breaking down what it means to the program’s immediate future, how different the team will look relative to the regular season, the debut of QB Jack Miller, young players emerging from the depth chart to keep an eye on, the strengths of the Beavers and remembering Mike Leach in the PAT (1:49).

Then, tight end Jonathan Odom joins the show to talk about carrying on his family’s legacy at UF, the close-knit brotherhood formed by the 2022 squad and what he is most looking forward to in Vegas (18:35).

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We knew change was coming on the tail end of Billy Napier’s first season, and whether by draft, portal or dismissal, this past week made it clear that the team we see in the Las Vegas Bowl – and the one that takes the field in 2023 – will look markedly different.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley and FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter to discuss Anthony Richardson’s move to the NFL, other notable departures announced this week, an early read on the Las Vegas Bowl and what it means at this juncture for the program, volleyball hitting the road to keep its NCAA title dreams alive and the growing impact of the transfer portal on college football in the PAT (1:46).

Then, “Gator Great” Patric Young shares the harrowing story of how he became paralyzed after a devastating car accident and the ways he has used the most significant challenge of his life as a way to dig deep and inspire others (25:51).

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While hopes were high that football could end the campaign with some flair in Tallahassee, the Seminoles made a few more plays to break Florida’s three-game winning streak in the series and leave the Gators at 6-6 for the regular season. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, men’s basketball shouldered some tough growing pains in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament.

On today’s show, host Adam Schick leads a roundtable chat with “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley and FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry, discussing the season-long themes on display in the FSU game, the context around a .500 record in Billy Napier’s first year, a looming decision for Anthony Richardson, the challenges faced by Todd Golden’s team in Portland and second chances in sports in the PAT (2:04).

Then, volleyball outside hitter and Alabama native Merritt Beason stops by to share the joy from winning the SEC title, which side of the Iron Bowl she grew up on and expectations for the start of NCAA Tournament (32:20).

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