The Gators and DJ Lagway weren’t at their best against outmatched Tulane, but didn’t need to be during a 25-point Gasparilla Bowl win. But Florida’s fortunes under Billy Napier will hinge on how he performs this offseason. The transfer portal closes soon, staff changes are likely pending and the implementation of a front office is inevitable. During an impromptu, holiday edition of Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar break it all down for a final time in 2024.

• Christmas comes early for UF (0:00)
• Positions to fill (13:07)
• Playoff game ratings/sellouts? (21:29)
• Gasparilla Bowl (31:55)
• Turning point (33:47)
• Thumbs up (36:57)
• Thumbs down (38:58)
• Second guess (41:53)
• Game ball (45:03)
• Biggest concern (50:11)
• Final thought (54:17)
• Tiger and Charlie at PNC Championship (56:23)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (58:34)

Florida pushes to end 2024 on a four-game winning streak and complete an impressive turnaround in Billy Napier’s third season. The Gators are two-touchdown favorites against a team without its starting quarterback, but Green Wave coach Jon Sumrall wants to avoid a season-ending three-game skid to cap a once-promising debut season. Meanwhile, a lack of  activity mining the transfer portal, the possible flip of 5-star wideout Dallas Wilson and the unbeaten men’s basketball team also have Edgar and Mark’s attention during the latest Swamp Things.

• Gasparilla Bowl appetizer (:00)
• Backyard game (3:50)
• Dallas Wilson drama (6:25)
• Portal handwringing (8:20)
• Billy earned benefit of the doubt (15:00)
• Reason for optimism (17:13)
• Reason for pessimism (22:59)
• Matchup on offense (25:24)
• Matchup on defense (27:28)
• Who has your attention? (30:05)
• On the spot (32:49)
• Unsubstantiated rumor (36:58)
• Breaking news: Donation and challenge (39:24)
• Final thought (42:45)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (48:59) 

   

The SEC released the 2025 football schedule to lay out the uphill climb ahead for the Gators. But coach Billy Napier has plenty of immediate challenges to address, including a roster makeover and staff changes. Meanwhile, Todd Golden’s top-10 basketball team will face its toughest test to date against Arizona State while the No. 3 gymnastics squad will take to the floor for the first time. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar do their best to keep track of it all - and more - during a relentless December.

• Portal madness: Jack Pyburn (:00)
• Players to get (9:49)
• 2025 schedule (14:13)
• SEC making it even more difficult (24:30)
• Dan Mullen back in the game (30:20)
• Bill Belichick at UNC (36:24)
• Austin Armstrong breaking news (42:21)
• Basketball (43:00)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner:Gymnastics (52:08)

Florida is headed to Tampa to face Tulane Dec. 20 in the Gasparilla Bowl. The Gators’ appearance in the 2021 game occurred under much different circumstances, with an interim coach and Billy Napier waiting in the wings to replace Dan Mullen. Florida now seeks its first four-game winning streak under Napier. Meanwhile, the Green Wave’s starting quarterback entered the transfer portal in a sign of the times in college football. During the coming weeks, the Gators hope to prevent attrition and add key players while picking up their first bowl win since 2019. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar discuss a critical, chaotic month for Napier’s program and the new 12-team College Football Playoff.

• Gasparilla Bowl (:00)
• Bowl game lineup (8:02)
• ‘Rabbit hole down a rabbit hole’ (13:34)
• Playoff fallout (15:30)
• 2025-26 schedule (26:04)
• Gators’ 2025-26 success (30:41)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (44:10)

Three weeks ago, the Gators’ 2025 recruiting class was barely inside the top-50 and circling the drain. But since upsetting LSU, the Gators have flipped the script along with a dozen recruits committed to other schools. By NSD, the Gators had risen to No. 11,  and even briefly entered the top 10. Billy Napier credited UF AD Scott Stricklin’s vote of confidence followed by the Gators’ 3-game winning streak convincing prospects who were on the fence to take a leap of faith. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark break down Napier’s fourth class at Florida.

• Signing day: Athletes take leap of faith (:00)
• Legacy guys (2:03)
• Impact player (5:12)
• ‘He’s going to be a monster’ (10:08)
• ‘A human forklift’ (13:10)
• Ty Jackson (16:44)
• Big misses (18:16)
• Biggest concern (21:02)
• Napier: A sense of relief (23:33)
• Next step (27:15)
• Final thought (30:26)
• Best of Billy (37:47)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (41:00)

Florida ended a two-game losing streak against archrival Florida State during a matchup with as much action following a 31-11 victory than during it. The game itself might have been ugly, but it was ultimately a thing of beauty to the Gators. A midfield flag planting, an ensuing scuffle and victory cigars in the visitors locker room demonstrated how much the win meant to the players. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark discuss Florida’s season-ending flourish and the huge month ahead for Billy Napier’s program.

• Ugly game before and after game (:00)
• Turning point (4:55)
• Thumbs up (7:23)
• Thumbs down (10:13)
• Second guess (15:10)
• Game ball (21:41)
• Biggest concern (23:47)
• Billy’s banter (31:40)
• Final thought (38:09)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner: Volleyball (41:33)

An unexpected reversal of fortunes suddenly gives Billy Napier’s surging Gators the upper hand against Mike Norvell’s struggling Seminoles. UF is coming off consecutive wins against ranked opponents while FSU cracked 20 points for the first time in nearly three months against Charleston Southern. Florida is a 15-point favorite during the latest meeting between the in-state rivals as the Gators seek their first win in Tallahassee since 2018. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar wonder what happened to two proud programs suddenly heading in opposite directions.

• UF vs FSU: Reversal of fortunes (:00)
• Reason for optimism (3:11)
• Reason for pessimism (5:29)
• Matchup on offense (8:01)
• Matchup on defense (10:20)
• Who has your attention? (13:21)
• On the spot (15:24)
• Final thought (24:12)
• Picking the game (28:30)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (29:38)

Florida backed up an upset of LSU with another inspired performance to knock Ole Miss out of the College Football Playoff and end Lane Kiffin-to-Gainesville speculation. Billy Napier is pleased with his team’s turnaround, but far from satisfied to merely scratch his first winning season at UF. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar discuss the Gators’ winning formula and continue to gush about the DJ Lagway Effect.

• Lane train stopped in his tracks (:00)
• Turning point (6:01)
• Thumbs up (9:27)
• Thumbs down (13:13)
• Second guess (16:00)
• Game ball (18:42)
• Biggest concern (20:44)
• Billy’s banter (25:36)
• Final thought (34:30)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (39:51)

Florida hosts No. 9 Ole Miss looking to build on an impressive performance against LSU in a game that could prove a turning point for Billy Napier’s program. Lane Kiffin has put together a senior-, transfer-laden team that leads the SEC in scoring and second in point allowed. But the Gators will have momentum and a sold-out Swamp behind them as they aim to knock the Rebels out of the College Football Playoff hunt. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark give the Gators better than a puncher’s chance as they analyze the matchup.

• Florida vs. Ole Miss (:00)
• What Gator victory would mean (5:28)
• Reason for optimism (11:00)
• Reson for pessimism (13:17)
• Matchup on offense (15:57)
• Matchup on defense (18:49)
• Who has your attention? (20:48)
• On the spot (22:43)
• Unsubstantiated rumors: Bowl games (24:40)
• Final thought (28:57)
• Who is winning? (31:17)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (31:10)

Florida rose to the occasion against LSU to position the Gators for bowl eligibility and provide validation for Billy Napier’s vote of confidence. Napier’s team executed in all three phases and continued to show the resilience and buy-in UF AD Scott Stricklin praised when backing his embattled coach. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark break down a performance that could signal better days ahead.

• Florida victory over LSU (:00)
• Turning point (3:52)
• Thumbs up (8:10)
• Thumbs down (13:17)
• Second guess (17:27)
• Game ball (21:07)
• Billy’s banter (29:15)
• Player comments (31:10)
• Final thought (37:41)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner: Basketball (41:58)