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On the final episode of our five-part series about the 2008 football national champions, host Adam Schick charts the up-and-down course of the BCS Championship Game with the players and coaches who battled it out against Oklahoma in Miami.. "Miami Made" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, linebacker Brandon Spikes, kick returner Brandon James, running back Jeff Demps...

If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, and while Florida gave Alabama all they could handle in Atlanta, the Crimson Tide proved a bit too tough in the SEC Championship. So while Florida won’t get to paint any new numbers inside The Swamp, they took a step closer to getting to the top of the mountain and will now test themselves against another of college football’s best programs in...

As easy as it can be to get caught up in the stakes of games and start to lose perspective, life can sometimes provide a stark reminder of the things that truly matter. All of Gator Nation had that shared experience last Saturday, as the terrifying situation involving basketball star Keyontae Johnson sent shockwaves through the world of sports. On this week’s show, host Adam Schick discusses the l...

Even though it’s seemed like something of a formality since Florida defeated Georgia nearly a month ago, the Gators were able to officially book their tickets for Atlanta over the weekend, as their victory over Tennessee locked them into a date with Alabama for the SEC Championship. On today’s show, host Adam Schick chats with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry about the...

Instead of feasting on the Seminoles for a post-Thanksgiving snack, 2020 served up a helping of Wildcats this past Saturday in “The Swamp,” with the Gators staying on the path to Atlanta after a 34-10 win. On today’s show, host Adam Schick discusses Florida’s latest victory and the return of Kyle Pitts with FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter (1:27). Then, junior running back Dameon Pierc...

While the week of Thanksgiving traditionally includes a large serving of the Sunshine Showdown, in this year of unexpected changes, Florida will instead battle Kentucky while fans across the country look to find safe ways to celebrate the holidays with their families. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter to assess Florida’s performance against...

While most of the SEC was sidelined over the weekend, Kyle Trask and the Gators took center stage on Saturday night against Arkansas and Feleipe Franks, and once the dust settled in The Swamp, the Gators rolled 63-35 and vaulted Trask into the upper echelon of the Heisman race. On today’s show, host Adam Schick gets to know sophomore cornerback Kaiir Elam and finds out what it’s like going up agai...

When you look at the way 2020 has played out on the gridiron, almost everything has changed relative to expectations, from the schedule, to the opponents, to the number of people in the stands and much more. But one element that stayed constant both before and after COVID upended our world was Florida’s need and desire to beat Georgia and rise to the top of the SEC East. That happened this past we...

After an unprecedented three-week layoff, the Gators returned to the field and “The Swamp” to take on Missouri last weekend, with fireworks of all kinds taking place over the course of the night. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter to discuss Florida’s performance against Missouri, the altercation that grabbed headlines and what it all means...

After an unexpected two-week hiatus, Florida returns to action this weekend to take on Missouri in The Swamp. And while we know we’ll see the Gators in throwback jerseys and helmets, we know much less about what to expect on the field. On this week’s show, host Adam Schick chats with offensive lineman Stewart Reese about how the team has handled the COVID disruption and how a Florida kid ended up...

We knew this season would be unlike any other, and that’s certainly proven true at an early juncture for the Gators. Following their loss at Texas A&M, the football program suffered a COVID-19 outbreak that caused the team to pause all activities and delayed both the LSU and Missouri games. On today’s show, host Adam Schick chats with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry a...

On episode four of our five-part series about the 2008 football national champions, host Adam Schick tracks the Gators' march through the tail end of the regular season, culminating with their dramatic comeback win over Alabama in the SEC Championship. "Turning The Tide" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, linebacker Brandon Spikes, kick returner Brandon James, runni...

The Swamp may not have been as loud as in a normal home opener, but over 15,000 fans and many cardboard friends were treated to a 38-24 win over South Carolina. Now, in this SEC grinder of a schedule, they head back on the road as far west as you can possibly go in the conference, making their second ever trip to Aggieland. On today’s show, host Adam Schick talks to wide receiver and Gainesville n...

Gator Tales #235: LB Ventrell Miller & Football Roundtable by Florida Gators

While we spent the last five months on this podcast proudly telling stories from the past, we are very excited to begin writing new chapters in the book of Florida athletics. So after a spring and summer of uncertainty, football is back, albeit not exactly the same as before. On our sixth season premiere, host Adam Schick finds out how preseason All-American tight end Kyle Pitts prepared for this...

On episode three of our five-part series about the 2008 football national champions, host Adam Schick does a deep dive into the various storylines driving the 2008 Florida/Georgia game, from Brandon Spikes' opening takedown of Knowshon Moreno all the way through the timeouts Urban Meyer took to get back at the Bulldogs for their 2007 end zone stunt. "Jacksonville Justice" features head coach Urban...

On episode two of our five-part series about the 2008 football national champions, host Adam Schick finds out how “The Promise” fueled a turnaround and got the team back on track in blowouts of Arkansas, LSU and Kentucky. "Wrecking Ball" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, linebacker Brandon Spikes, kick returner Brandon James, running back Jeff Demps, safety Ahmad B...

Introducing “The Promise Fulfilled,” a new miniseries chronicling the journey of the 2008 national champions from Tim Tebow’s legendary speech all the way through the moment they won their second BCS title in three years. On the debut episode of our five-part series, host Adam Schick learns about the hunger driving the returners after a disappointing 2007 campaign, their early success against Miam...

On the finale of our six-part miniseries about the journey of the 2006 Football National Champions, host Adam Schick dives into the dominating performance against Ohio State in the BCS title game and the legacy of the second national championship team in school history. "Buckeye Blowout" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, QB C...

On the fifth episode of our six-part miniseries about the journey of the 2006 Football National Champions, host Adam Schick charts the twists and turns of the SEC Championship against Arkansas, the waiting game leading up to the BCS selection show and the preparation for Ohio State. "BCS Unrest" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattis...

On the fourth episode of our six-part miniseries about the journey of the 2006 Football National Champions, host Adam Schick recalls how the Gators recovered from the loss at Auburn, bouncing back with close wins over two of their biggest rivals and one of the single greatest moments in the history of The Swamp. "Block Party" features head coaches Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer, offensive coordina...

On the third episode of our six-part miniseries about the journey of the 2006 Football National Champions, host Adam Schick tracks the start of SEC play, with key tests against Tennessee, LSU and Auburn setting the course for the rest of the season. "Road Trippin'" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, QB Chris Leak, LB Brandon S...

On the second episode of our six-part miniseries about the journey of the 2006 Football National Champions, host Adam Schick discovers how the 2006 team took shape and the critical additions of future stars like Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin and Brandon Spikes. "First Class" features head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, QB Chris Leak, LB Brand...

Introducing "Trail to Glendale," a six-part miniseries about the journey of the 2006 Football National Championship team. On episode one, Urban Renewal, host Adam Schick revisits the early days of the Urban Meyer era in 2005 and the overall push to change the culture of the program, featuring head coach Urban Meyer, offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, QB Chris...

On the finale of our six-part miniseries on basketball’s back-to-back national championship teams, host Adam Schick learns how the Gators navigated the NCAA Tournament as the #1 seed, prepared for the rematch against Ohio State for the national title and said goodbye to the greatest team in school history, featuring interviews with head coach Billy Donovan, Joakim Noah, Al Horford, Corey Brewer, T...