The GatorSports Podcast

The GatorSports Podcast is back for season two. Gainesville Sun and GatorSports.com sports writer Graham Hall and columnist David Whitley will talk all things University of Florida Gators sports. Expect quality analysis of the Gators program from Graham and David, along with interviews of guests from around the college football landscape and the Gators sports world. In today's episode the guys talk about the start of Spring practice, five new Gators to watch, returning players, Billy Napier and Mike White leaving the Gators.

The GatorSports Podcast is back for season two. Gainesville Sun and GatorSports.com sports writer Graham Hall and columnist David Whitley will talk all things University of Florida Gators sports. Expect quality analysis of the Gators program from Graham and David, along with interviews of guests from around the college football landscape and the Gators sports world. In this first episode the guys talk about what to expect from them on the show. Gators football recruiting, quarterback play and the upcoming start of Spring practice. In the final segment they preview the SEC basketball tournament and give their thoughts on the teams chances.

Gainesville Sun sports writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall recap Early Signing Day for the University of Florida. The guys discuss the surprises on the recruiting trail, the additions still to be made, the relationships that helped lead to some late additions, and more. At the end of the episode, the guys break down Florida’s staff changes. 

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall come to you this week to talk about Billy Napier, the new Florida Gators head coach. The guys talk about Napier hiring new cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond from LSU, recruiting the state of Florida, winning the press conference, and other new coaches hired. In the final stretch of the show the guys talk about recruiting, decommitments, targets and Napiers approach to recruits.

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall talk about the Florida Gators firing of Dan Mullen and the quick hire of Billy Napier to be the Gators next head coach. The guys discuss how will this affect recruiting and what will the fans think of Napier. LAter in the show Zach and Graham fill you in on what they know about what kind of coach Napier is.

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall discuss Florida football’s final road game of the regular season as the Gators travel to Columbia, Missouri, to take on the Tigers. The guys break down the match-up with Missouri beat reporter Eric Blum of the Columbia Daily Tribune, and wrap up the podcast with predictions and X-factors for the contest. 

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall preview Florida’s home game against Samford University, the team’s first contest since parting ways with offensive line coach John Hevesy and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. In the second segment, Zach and Graham discuss what they expect to see out of the Gators on Saturday.Then the guys give their predictions and talk a little UF-FSU basketball.

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall discuss the firings of UF offensive line coach John Hevesy and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. The guys also discuss the future implications for the program and Dan Mullen’s impending decisions, as well as possible coaching candidates. Finally, the guys preview UF men’s basketball season opener against Elon University. 

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall preview Florida’s road trip to South Carolina in a battle of 4-4 teams. The guys briefly recap UF’s loss to No.1-ranked Georgia and Dan Mullen’s decision to cancel media availability, along with the emotions inside the Florida program heading into the match-up with the Gamecocks. In the second segment, the guys are joined by Hale McGranahan of The Big Spur247 to discuss South Carolina under first-year head coach Shane Beamer, the son of legendary coach Frank Beamer, and how he foresees the game playing out. At the end of the podcast, Zach and Graham give their score predictions and their X-Factors for the contest, as well as a brief rundown of the Florida men’s basketball team’s 80-57 exhibition win Monday night over Embry-Riddle

Gainesville Sun beat writers Zach Abolverdi and Graham Hall preview the Florida Gators’upcoming match-up with Georgia in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. The guys discuss the state of the rivalry, The quarterbacks of both teams will be something to hear about this week on the show. A guest joins the show, Marc Weiszer, the Georgia sports reporter for the Athens Banner-Herald, to give his analysis of the match-up. In the final segment, the guys give their X-Factors and score prediction and motivation for just going all out in this game for the Gators.