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)

Two embattled Florida coaches square off this weekend against heated rivals. Golden’s No. 20 Gators head to Florida State while Napier’s squad will host No. 21 LSU. Golden’s reception will be even more hostile than usual given accusations against him for stalking and sexual harassment. Napier returns to the Swamp off the Gators’ worst loss during his three seasons and on the heels of a vote of confidence from AD Scott Stricklin. A Florida win would position the Gators for a bowl bid, but a loss would be six straight to LSU in what used to be one of the SEC’s best rivalry games. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar do their best to catch listeners up with a busy, crazy time in Gainesville.

• Embattled coaches vs bitter rivals (:00)
• Todd Golden statement (2:26)
• On the court (8:32)
• Alex Lloyd signed (11:00)
• Olivier Rioux redshirts (12:05)
• Football: LSU coming to town (15:39)
• Reason for optimism (17:06)
• Reason for pessimism (19:51)
• Offensive matchup (22:20)
• Defensive matchup (24:51)
• Who has your attention? (26:42)
• On the spot (30:12)
• Unsubstantiated rumor (33:32)
• Who’s going to win? (37:28)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (39:13)

Basketball coach Todd Golden’s Title IX investigation on heels of Billy Napier’s vote of confidence was the ultimate 1-2 punch for Florida fans. Two days after AD Scott Stricklin’s endorsement of his embattled football coach, Napier’s depleted Gators suffered the worst defeat during his tenure, by 32 points at Texas. The accusations against Golden generated headlines, outrage and concerns. But UF’s third-year coach was on the sideline Monday night against Grambling State and got a warm reception from the fan base and a strong performance from his team. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar discuss the craziest few days during their more than two decades covering Florida athletics.

• Todd Golden investigation (:00)
• Character assassination (9;33)
• Support from family and fans (14:20)
• On the court (15:45)
• Football: Florida at Texas (21:15)
• Thumbs up (22:50)
• Thumbs down (24:46)
• Second guess (27:00)
• Game ball (30:25)
• Bowl game possibilities (31:55)
• Billy’s banter (34:03)
• Napier’s vote of confidence (36:37)
• Final thought (38:28)
• Recruitting (40:52)
• Jeremy Foley’s corner (43:59)

UF is standing behind its coach as the Gators enter the home stretch of his third season showing positive signs. Decision-makers are banking on 2025 to finally be Billy Napier’s year. The vote of confidence comes as Florida heads to No. 5 Texas as 21.5-point underdogs with a third-string walk-on quarterback hoping to ride a solid running game, resurgent defense and two of the nation’s top specialists. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark discuss where the Gators go from here with four games remaining and another season ahead under Napier.

• Billy is back! (:00)
• Financial decision? (7:31)
• Will UF live to regret decision? (11:43)
• Texas matchup (14:44)
• Reason for optimism (17:47)
• Reason for pessimism (20:48)
• Offensive matchup (23:23)
• Defensive matchup (28:33)
• Attention paid (30:09)
• On the spot (31:41)
• Unsubstantiated rumor (33:58)
• Final thought (35:35)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner: Basketball (37:47)