Gators Breakdown

There were only three Gators selected in the 2022 NFL Draft a year after eight were drafted last year. David Waters recaps Kaiir Elam, Zachary Carter, and Dameon Pierce getting their names called as well as looks ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Sen...

Spring football has come and gone for the Florida Gators, but still plenty of questions remain. David Waters and Will Miles (Read and Reaction) are joined by Thomas Goldkamp (Swamp 247) bring up and answer some of the big questions coming out of spring. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or c...

Gators Breakdown and The Gator Collective are teaming up to bring you a preview The Gator Collective content! The first preview is a Twitter Spaces featuring Spring standouts Tyreak Sapp, Dante Zanders and Lorenzo Lingard. Also, catch a preview of “84 Reasons” as former Florida tight end, Ben Troupe, talks with Ventrell Miller. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/...

Billy Napier hit Jacksonville on his latest speaking tour of the spring giving Florida fans a more personal look at the head man. David Waters was in attendance and asked Napier, “What has been the most challenging aspect of the job so far?” Napier answers that and more on this episode of Gators Breakdown. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown...

David Waters chats with Gators fans on newest Florida commit, Tyree Patterson, as well reviews spring football. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- College programs must be competitive in Name, Image, and Likeness. It impacts current...

David Waters and Will Miles give their takes on Billy Napier's first spring game as Gators head coach. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- College programs must be competitive in Name, Image, and Likeness. It impacts current athletes...

The Gators hit the field Thursday under the lights for the first spring game since 2019. David Waters previews the game with what he wants to see from each position group. Also, hear from William Peagler (TE Coach), Darnell Stapleton (OL Coach), and Ethan White heading into the spring finale. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https:/...

Florida held their second scrimmage of the spring and head coach Billy Napier wasn’t too pleased with the amount of “undisciplined penalties.” David Waters shares Napier’s thoughts on why there is no excuse for those type of errors. Napier also dives into what he’s ultimately looking for in a player. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch:...

New Florida Linebacker Coach, Jay Bateman, gave a straight-forward answer when asked what the position group needed to improve on the most... tackling. David Waters shares Bateman’s thoughts on the issue as well as why he is high on the group. Also, hear from linebacker Ventrell Miller and offensive lineman Kinglsey Eguakun. Lastly, David previews his exclusive Gator Collective interview with Bren...

The Gators have produced wide receivers in recent years to go to the NFL and produce, but weren’t to take advantage in recruiting. While there is good talent at the position, Billy Napier and, WR coach, Keary Colbert must develop consistency within the group. David Waters shares Colbert’s thoughts, as well as, wide receiver Justin Shorter’s progress this spring. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https:/...

Billy Napier made one thing pretty clear after Florida’s first scrimmage of the spring... The Gators are thin in certain areas of the roster as injuries add up. David Waters shares Napier’s thoughts after the scrimmage and exactly what areas the Gators are feeling the effects. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdown...

This episode of Gators Breakdown will be focused on returns. The return of LB great Mike Peterson. The return of Brenton Cox Jr. as he looks to develop into an all-around defender. Those two aspects of this Gators defense will go a long way in returning this defense to a standard Gators fans expect. David Waters shares thoughts from Peterson and Cox on the OLB/JACK position and the role they play...

Florida is halfway through Billy Napier’s first spring football camp and we’re getting a better idea of where the team stands early in the process. David Waters is joined by Will Miles to answer Gator Breakdown Plus members’ questions on spring football. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or...

Doing the little, simple things wasn’t easy for Florida’s defense last season. Penalties, missed assignments, and effort are issues new Co-Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach Sean Spencer must fix. David Waters shares Spencer’s and DL Gervon Dexter thoughts on the issues and how they’re attacking the problems this spring. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast....

LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! ”DBU” used to be a moniker Florida could claim after years of great defensive back play, but after the last two seasons, the Gators find themselves not living up to that tradition. To fix that issue, Billy Napier hired one of the best cornerback coaches in the game, Corey Raymond. David Waters shares Raymond’s thoughts on leaving LSU for Florida and what he is trying to instill...

The departure of Emory Jones clears up the the quarterback competition a bit this spring. Early on it seems Anthony Richardson and, Ohio State transfer, Jack Miller are separating themselves from the rest. David Waters shares Billy Napier’s thoughts on the QB situation and goes in depth on Jack Miller. Also, hear from running back Nay’Quan Wright and offensive tackle Richard Gouraige on this episo...

The first week of spring of spring practice is wrapping up for the Gators and we are hearing from assistant coaches for the first time. New Florida OL Coach, Rob Sale, likes what he is seeing early from the offensive line group while RB Coach, Jabbar Juluke, tires to balance a talented RB room. David Waters shares more of what these coaches have to say as well as his thoughts on Emory Jones transf...

It used to be a given that Florida would have a great defense, but that changed the last couple of seasons under former defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. New Gators defensive coordinator, Patric Toney, says the turnaround for Florida’s defense starts with the fundamentals. David Waters brings you the latest from spring practice as Toney and defenders Amari Burney and Trey Dean explain what make...

The Gators hit the field for their first spring practice under Billy Napier. The quarterback position was the main feature to get things going. David Waters brings you the latest from Napier and quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Emory Jones as they battle it out this spring. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdown...

Spring football is here for the Florida Gators. We’ll get our first glimpse of Billy Napier’s squad as he installs his brand of football in the program. David Waters is joined by Will Miles and Nick Knudsen (Read and Reaction) to break down the roster on the defensive side of the ball under new defensive coordinator Patrick Toney. The crew goes position by position of what they like and what quest...

Spring football is right around the corner for the Florida Gators. We’ll get our first glimpse of Billy Napier’s squad as he installs his brand of football in the program. David Waters is joined by Will Miles and Nick Knudsen (Read and Reaction) to break down the roster on the offensive side of the ball. The crew goes position by position of what they like and what questions need to be answered. J...

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss a busy March for Florida as big names make their way to Gainesville. Topics include: Big names visiting QB recruiting The difference from the last staff JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them...

New Florida defensive coordinator, Patrick Toney, will call the plays for the Gators’ defense after holding the same title for only two seasons at Louisiana. In just those two short years, Toney has been labeled as a rising star in the coaching ranks. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (Read and Reaction) to break down Toney’s defense all the way from foundation to the use of “creepers” and “sim...

Billy Napier comes to Florida with an extensive offensive background and will call the plays for the Gators offense. What does he like to run? How does he prepare? David Waters is joined by Will Miles to answer those questions and more on Billy Napier’s offense. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Quest...

The 2023 class is the ever so important bump class for Billy Napier and there is plenty of in-state talent for Florida to fill the class. David Waters is joined by Will Miles to break down the top targets at each position. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbre...