84 Reasons

This week on 84 Reasons Ben Troupe sits down to talk with former Florida Gators basketball star Teddy Dupay. Ben and Teddy talk about the early years of the Billy Donovan era, building the program to what it was and what it will take to get back to the top of the college basketball world. 

One of the newest members of the Florida Gators Volleyball team joins us this week as Ben sits down to get to know Isabel Martin. Isabel joins Ben from her home in Germany as she talks about her journey from a small town in Germany to the US and eventually making her way to Gainesville to play volleyball. Ben Troupe is a former NFL player and All American tight end at the University of Florida. He...

This week on 84 Reasons Ben sits down and talks to Florida Gators Softball outfielder Korbe Otis. Ben and Korbe talk about about her journey through the years of travel softball, the impact her dad has had on her life and softball career and what led her to ultimately coming to Florida to become a Gator.    Ben Troupe is a former NFL player and All American tight end at the University of Florida....

This week on 84 Reasons Ben Troupe talks with Florida Gators golfer Ian Gilligan. Ben talks to Ian about how he had to battle and beat lymphoma at a young age and how that shaped him into the person he is today. They also discuss his recent win at the Southern Highlands Collegiate and his experience visiting Augusta National. Ben Troupe is a former NFL player and All American tight end at the Univ...

This week on 84 Reasons Ben Troupe talks with Gators Gymnastics star Victoria Nguyen. Ben talks with Victoria about her upbringing in gymnastics and being a part of a big competitive family as well as her decision to transfer and how she ended up becoming a Gator and more.

This episode of 84 Reasons features former Gators defensive lineman and NFL veteran Ian Scott. Ben talks with his former teammate about his days playing for the Bears, coaching after football and his current role as head coach at Gainesville High School.

This week on 84 Reasons Ben helps kick off the college baseball season by talking with Gators pitcher Blake Purnell. Blake talks to Ben about the recruitment process and deciding to come to Florida, playing in the college world series, what he thinks of this years team and more. 

This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with Florida Gators wide out Taylor Spierto. Ben talks with Taylor about his decision to walk on at Florida, his dream of being a Gator and what it was like once he earned a scholarship.

This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with fellow Tight End and current Florida Gator Hayden Hansen. Hayden talks about why he was wanting to play for Billy Napier no matter where he was coaching and why he loves his style of coaching. He also talks about his development and the tight end room heading into the 2024 season. 

This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with Florida Gators Wide Receiver Daniel Cross. Ben talks to Daniel about the journey of being a walk on in college football, his goals after football and what his role on the field and in the locker room has been during his time at UF. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Linebacker Derek Wingo. We talk with Derek about his crazy recruitment process, his decision to stick with Florida through the coaching changes and why he thinks this team will be ready to win in 2023.

This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with Florida QB Graham Mertz. Graham talks with Ben about his decision to stay another year, playing QB in the SEC and why he is motivated to win in 2024.

This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with Florida Gators Women's Basketball guard Aliyah Matharu. Ben talks to Aliyah about her recent buzzer beater she hit, her journey to Florida, the impact her mother has on her life and this seasons team and why they feel poised to have a great year. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Gators Tight End Arlis Boardingham. Ben talks with Arlis about the growth and success he has shown this season, coming to Florida from California, the intensity of Gator's football fans and more.

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with UF Athletics Hall of Famer Jabar Gaffney. We talk to Jabar about his record setting career at UF, his family legacy at Florida and his long career in the NFL. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Florida Gators quarterback Shane Matthews. Shane talks to us about playing for coach Spurrier, the fun and gun offense of the 90's, why he is impressed by this 2023 Gators team and more. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gator great and member of the 1996 National Championship team Terry Jackson. We talk to Terry about the family legacy of the Jackson family at Florida, the 1996 team and his impact on the University of Florida.

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida football Senior Director of Player Relations Savannah Bailey about her role at UF, her journey to get where she is today and how Gator Made is making an impact for current and former Gator players. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators Defensive Tackle Cam Jackson. We talk about his decision to come to UF, playing in the Swamp and his mentality during games. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with 2006 BCS National Champion Brandon Siler. We talk about his time at Florida, what he did to become a national champion, the Swamp Kings documentary he starred in and his life after football. 

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Victorious CEO Nate Barbera to hear about the exciting things happening with Florida NIL efforts, the role they have in making the Gators successful and how fans can help as well.

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gators Tight End and 2 time National Champion Tate Casey. We talk about playing for Urban Meyer, the Swamp Kings documentary he was part of and the legacy left by the Urban Meyer teams at UF.

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with 2 time BCS national champion Louis Murphy. We talk about his tough journey at Florida and why his hard work eventually paid off. We also talk about his relationship with Urban Meyer, his life after football and more!

This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gator great Steve Harris. We talk about playing for Urban Meyer and Ron Zook, being a part of the 2006 National Championship team and the new Swamp Tales documentary coming out that Steve is featured in.

This week on 84 Reasons we take a look back at the accomplishments and championships won by the Florida Gators teams and individuals this past season. We take a look back at some of the conversations we have had with athletes who have won individual or team SEC and National championships.