Florida Basketball Hour

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) break down all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, a discussion of Florida's likely rotations, potential minutes distribution, and Todd Golden's options with the 2026-27 roster set. Plus, thoughts on the Denzel Aberdeen waiver situation, the 5 for 5 rule change, and what Florida wou...

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) talk all things Florida and SEC Basketball. On this episode, Max Barr (Southeastern 16) joins the show to discuss the SEC basketball offseason. Who won in the retention and transfer portal season? Can anyone challenge Florida for SEC supremacy? Is Vanderbilt underrated (again)? Is Kentucky a legitimate second weekend team with Milam Momcilovic? Doe...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) discuss all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, breaking down the return of National Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu, who announced this week he would come back and play his senior season at Florida. What does Chinyelu's return mean for the Gators? What is Florida's cei...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) talk all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, Graham Hall of 247 Sports joins the show. Topics include: - Rueben Chinyelu at the NBA Combine: Will he return to Florida? - Florida's roster retention formula - Todd Golden's contract situation - New international additions join the Gato...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) discuss all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, Florida All-American Thomas Haugh has elected to return to school, becoming the first projected lottery pick to return to college since Miles Bridges in 2017. What Haugh's impact means for his legacy as a Gator and Florida's 2026-27 ou...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) discuss all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, it's time for the annual "State of the Program" address. On the heels of back-to-back 1 seeds and a SEC Championship, what does Florida need to do to remain one of the college basketball elite? FBH breaks down the Golden contract...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) break down all things Florida, SEC, and college basketball. On this episode, it's transfer portal season. The guys offer their thoughts on a number of topics, including: - Florida's vision for a roster in 2026-27 - The decisions of Florida's big 3, Alex Condon, Rueben Chinyelu, and Thomas Haugh...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) break down all things Florida and SEC Basketball. On this episode, the guys discuss Iowa's stunning upset of 1 seed Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. What went wrong for the Gators? Why this was a coaching masterclass from Iowa's Ben McCollum, and how the Hawkeyes managed...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) discuss all things Florida and SEC Basketball. On this episode, FBH breaks down Florida's semifinal run in the SEC Tournament. Has Florida eclipsed Kentucky as the SEC's premier program? What the numbers and data suggest might surprise you. Plus, what went wrong in the blowout loss to Vanderbilt in...

Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) discuss all things Florida and SEC basketball. On the latest episode, the boys breakdown Florida's 84-77 win at Rupp Arena to close the regular season. How Florida beat Kentucky at its own game, and what the win and recent run of play says about Florida's chances in March. Plus, a preview of the SE...

Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) discuss all things Florida and SEC basketball. As the season enters March, FBH offers a fresh set of SEC Power rankings. SEC Champion Florida is on top, but there's plenty of movement from second to eleventh. Plus, who is postseason award worthy? FBH's ballot for All-SEC, SEC Player of the Year, and more, all ins...

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) talk all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, the guys break down Florida's 111-77 rout of No. 20 Arkansas on an electric Saturday night in the O'Connell Center. With the win, Florida clinched a share of the SEC Championship. How the Gators won-- and what the victory says about Flori...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) talk all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, breaking down Florida's wins over Kentucky, South Carolina, and Ole Miss. Why Florida's improved guard play, along with a dominant Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu, have helped Florida claim a commanding lead in SEC play with 2 games remai...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Neil W. Blackmon (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) talk all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, Neil and Eric answer subscriber listener questions. Topics include: - Florida's best lineups - The emergence of Urban Klavzar - Florida's counter to defenses that pack the paint - Thoughts on the rookie years of Walter Clayton Jr., Wi...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) talk all things Florida and SEC Basketball. On this episode, a breakdown of the Texas A&M Aggies, who will host Florida at Reed Arena on Saturday night in a battle for first place in the SEC. What makes Texas A&M so difficult to play against, and why the Aggies have achieved big things in year 1 un...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) talk all things Florida and SEC basketball. On this episode, FBH breaks down Florida's outstanding week and dominant wins over South Carolina and Alabama. Topics include Florida's emerging defensive identity, the continued excellence of Rueben Chinyelu, a bounce back week for Alex Condon, the domin...

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down all things Florida basketball. On this episode, Graham Hall of 247 Sports joins to discuss Florida's 98-94 win over No. 10 Vanderbilt, the progress of Florida's backcourt of Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee, the development of Reuben Chinyelu, and much more. Plus, a preview of the upcoming g...

Florida Basketball Hour's Neil Blackmon (Saturday Down South) is joined by Will Warren of Basket Under Review to talk about the SEC landscape early in conference play. Why Vanderbilt is for real, why the SEC Player of the Year race is intriguing, and what to make of reigning national champion Florida's start to the campaign. Plus, is it time to panic at Kentucky? Then, at minute 26, FBH of...

Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down Florida's 2 ranked SEC home wins over Georgia and Tennessee. On Florida's defensive identity, the incredible improvement of Reuben Chinyelu, a bounceback from Boogie Fland, and the underrated and seemingly underappreciated Alex Condon. Plus, thanks to FBH's friends at Gametime Sideki...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review4) discuss all things Florida and SEC Basketball. With non-conference play winding down, this week's episode offers up a fresh batch of SEC Power Rankings. Who is positioned to challenge for a SEC title in 2025-26? Who is flawed beyond repair? Who has been a pleasant surprise? This and more brought to yo...

Eric Fawcett (Gator County, Basket Under Review) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) discuss Florida's 7-4 start to the season, answering a host of listener questions about the 2025-26 Gators. Topics discussed include: - Tommy Haugh's move to the 3 - Has Xaivian Lee turned a corner? - Evaluating Boogie Fland and where he can improve - Florida's ceiling - Does Florida need more f...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) break down the Gators through 10 games, including last week's tough loss in the Jimmy V Classic to UConn and the Orange Bowl Classic win over George Washington. What to make of the slow start for the backcourt, Florida's shooting woes, and the close losses? Plus, can the Gators find an 8th man? Thi...

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) talk Florida basketball. On this episode, breaking down Florida's heartbreaking 67-66 loss to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. How Florida fell behind, rallied, and what happened on the critical final plays of the game. UConn looms next at the Jimmy V Classic. FBH offers their thoughts on the Huskies, who o...

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country, Basket Under Review) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down Florida's wins over Florida State and Miami. Plus, early returns on Tommy Haugh at the 3, Florida's dominant frontcourt, and the level of concern about the backcourt shotmaking. The guys also discuss which of Florida State and Miami seem destined for March Madness. Finally, the guys prev...

Reigning national champion Florida opened the year with a hard-fought 93-87 loss to Arizona in Las Vegas. The Gators bounced back in a big way on Thursday night with a 104-64 win over UNF in the O'Dome. Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Basket Under Review, Gator Country) break down Florida's first two games. Why pick and roll defense is the primary concern, why it&#...