Gator Tales with Sean Kelley

The athletic calendar starts filling up quickly in mid-February, with the contrast of new campaigns for softball and baseball opening at the same time the stretch runs for basketball begin. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss men’s basketball skating on the bubble, women’s basketball’s most impressive week yet, a landm...

While the early signing period has taken many of the top prizes off the board, National Signing Day is still a big deal and a natural way to mark the arrival of February on the calendar. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss how Billy Napier closed his first class, the players expected to fill the most urgent needs,...

Part of what makes Florida the “everything school” is consistent success across all sports over many years, and almost every program on campus has enjoyed multiple runs of glory in the last 30 years. The one team still battling to stake its claim is women’s basketball, and despite the incredible adversity they’ve faced throughout the last seven months, they have become one of the most surprising s...

Mike White’s team entered this week badly needing to get off the deck in the SEC, and they did just that, getting their first conference win at South Carolina, then returning home and completing a double-digit comeback against Mississippi State. On today’s show, we’ll welcome FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss men’s basketball’s big week, “Phase One” getting u...

Gator Tales #294: Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, WBK) and Gym’s Megan Skaggs by Florida Gators

A new year brings new possibilities and opportunities, but unfortunately, the arrival of 2022 didn’t spell the end of COVID-19, as the virus continues to have an impact on every aspect of society – college sports included. After protocols postponed last week’s SEC opener for men’s basketball, Mike White’s team returned to the court on Wednesday after an unexpected two-week hiatus. On today’s show,...

While so much of the recent discussion around the football program has been centered on the future and the massive staff Billy Napier is assembling, there was one more game for the 2021 Gators to complete before fully entering the transition. On our final show of 2021, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss the Gasparilla Bowl, how Bi...

There are few events in college football met with more intrigue than a coaching search. While following the carrousel has always been a whirlwind, the age of social media and easily accessible flight trackers have only upped the ante for fans looking for the inside scoop. But amidst all the chaos, only one person truly knows the inner workings of the process, and that’s the individual running it –...

Part of the thrill of college athletics is the fact there is always new blood coming in, so while some of your favorite athletes may be seniors or on their way out, there are freshmen waiting in the wings to become new stars. With the early period of National Signing Day upon us and a major defection happening in its shadow, this week had a little bit of everything for the Gators. On today’s show,...

While his pending arrival was already announced a week prior, the new sheriff pulled into town for the first time on Sunday afternoon to the excitement of a Gator Nation hungry for the sustained success that has eluded the program over the last decade. On this week’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to weigh in with first impressions on...

Just before the coaching carousel started spinning wildly out of control, Florida presented the calm before the storm with a quick and direct search that led to Louisiana’s Billy Napier as the new head football coach of the Gators. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss the new direction of the program, a chaotic rivalry...

Change is almost always difficult, and in the business of college sports, it can come swiftly and often inevitably. Following the loss to Missouri that left a once promising season sitting at 5-6, athletic director Scott Stricklin decided it was time for a new direction, ending Dan Mullen’s four-year tenure leading the football program. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com...

Football was hungry for a win last week in The Swamp, and they got that against Samford. Meanwhile, men’s basketball was specifically seeking a streak-busting win against Florida State, and they found that magic in the O’Dome to ignite their new season. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry join us to discuss football’s unexpected...

As Dan Mullen frequently points out, the beauty of competition is there’s always a winner and a loser, so regardless of the game, there are stakes. The Gators have unfortunately found themselves on the wrong side of that equation lately, and as a result, some significant changes came within the football program after the loss at South Carolina. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGat...

While the season is nearing its end, four games still remain for the Gators to finish out strong, so Dan Mullen spent this week ensuring everyone was on the same page and holding onto the proverbial rope. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss the aftermath of Florida/Georgia, the turnover challenges plaguing the Gators,...

After taking a week to rest and reset, the Gators have a herculean task ahead of them, as a date with top-ranked Georgia looms this weekend in Jacksonville. Meanwhile, not too far away on campus, the reshaped and rejuvenated men’s basketball squad is tuning up for its debut around the corner. On today’s show, host Adam Schick opens up the Gator Roundtable with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scot...

The latest installment in our “GATOR GREATS” series features Brandon James, the only player in SEC history to accumulate over 4,000 combined kickoff and punt return yards. Recently enshrined into the UF Hall of Fame, host Adam Schick talks to the 5’7 native of St. Augustine about his early days in the game, fighting for attention during recruiting, being part of one of the best classes in college...

Gator Tales #281: LB Mohamoud Diabate and LSU Preview by Florida Gators

Adversity often strikes when you leave friendly confines and venture onto the road, and for the Gators, their first trip outside the state of Florida brought frustration and disappointment in Lexington. But with over half of the schedule still to play, the task turns to refocusing on the opportunities ahead. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scot Carter an...

What was once a hotly contested rivalry continued to be a one-sided affair last weekend in The Swamp, with Florida continuing its dominance over Tennessee to improve to 3-1 on the year. But their next test will present a real change of scenery, as they prepare to leave the “Sunshine State” for the first time. On today’s show, host Adam Schick convenes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter...

After going toe-to-toe with mighty Alabama for 60 minutes last weekend, the Gators may not have claimed a victory, but they certainly earned the respect of everyone in attendance and the college football world. But now that they have the attention, can they play to that standard moving forward through the SEC? On this episode, host Adam Schick chats with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Cart...

The way the football schedule generally works, we aren’t conditioned for truly massive games until later in the calendar. But in 2021, the script is flipped, with top-ranked Alabama heading to The Swamp this weekend for the first time in a decade. On today’s show, host Adam Schick dives into the details with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to cover the matchup from ev...

The Swamp came alive for the first time in 2021 on Saturday, with a packed house treated to a ground game that racked up 400 yards and saw some new stars emerge from the backfield. Not to be outdone, the revamped Florida defense pitched a shutout for three quarters and showed a tenacity up front that suggested a much more resistant unit than the one it fielded a season ago. On today’s show, host A...

Right about now you’re probably hearing a rumbling in your stomach, which can only mean one thing: you are hungry for college football! Luckily for you, it’s almost time for the 2021 kickoff, a season we all hope resembles much more of what we would call a “normal year” as opposed to the 2020 campaign. On the 7th season premiere of the official podcast of the Gators, host Adam Schick sets the tabl...

Being a “Gator Great” is generally synonymous with outstanding achievements in Gainesville, but when you have world class talent, the pinnacle of your career tends to take you to even grander heights. In preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, host Adam Schick catches up with hurdling phenom Grant Holloway to find out how he is preparing for his date with destiny (1:48). Then, FloridaGators.com senior...