Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Florida moved to 2-0 with a 38-24 win over South Carolina, but the defense again showed some worrying signs. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the performance against South Carolina across the board and discuss what moves Florida could potentially make to shore things up or whether there's cause for greater concern based on the pieces UF has to work with in 2020.

Florida destroyed Ole Miss with an air raid performance in the season opener and now turns to its first home game: a date with former coach Will Muschamp and the South Carolina Gamecocks. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down what Florida must fix from the season opener and look at the matchups for Saturday's home opener.

Florida blasted Ole Miss 51-35 in the season opener behind a record-setting day for Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down all the action, giving their thoughts on every aspect of the game, including a look at a defensive outing that left plenty of question marks.

Game week is finally here and Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp stop to discuss UF's successful attempt at curbing a recent COVID-19 spike on the football team, as well as what that will mean for the season opener. They also break down the recently released depth chart, discuss key concerns for the Gators and preview the Rebels ahead of Saturday's opener.

With seven active COVID-19 cases on the football team now, questions linger about how quickly Florida can clamp down on a bigger outbreak that could impact the season opener on Sept. 26 against Ole Miss. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp tackle some of those questions, discuss the NCAA granting receiver Justin Shorter an immediate-eligibility waiver and the anticipated improvement of the offensiv...

Florida reported a new coronavirus case on the football team on Wednesday, but the team has managed to get through the bulk of fall camp unscathed. The team hosted its second and final scrimmage of the fall on Monday night, and Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down where the team is at right now roughly two and a half weeks away from the season opener.

Florida held its first scrimmage of the fall on Aug. 28, and the Swamp247 crew tapped a bunch of sources to get the latest scoop on how things went down. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman break down the action from the first scrimmage, along with commentary from Dan Mullen and Todd Grantham about how things are going in fall camp and who is standing out.

Florida has gone through the first week of fall camp. Analysts Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman stop to break down all the action on both sides of the ball, noting some key position changes, groups that have impressed and lingering concerns.

Florida's 2020 schedule has been released, with a fairly front-heavy mix of strong opponents. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman stop to break down the schedule, as well as the start of fall camp, including a few key players opting out of practices for the time being. And we touch on Florida's recent surge on the recruiting trail

After a busy week of news, Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss the latest goings-on in college football, including the SEC's new plan for the 2020 season, a delayed fall camp start date, players opting out due to the coronavirus and more. They also discuss a recent UF recruiting miss and some announcements on the horizon for Gators fans to keep an eye on.

With fall camp just around the corner on Aug. 7, Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp provide the latest outlook on the college football season given the concerns about the coronavirus and its potential impacts on the season. They also discuss the players they're most excited to see on both sides of the ball, as well as which newcomer they're most looking forward to seeing play this fall. Finally, A...

Four-star wide receiver Marcus Burke verbally committed to Florida on Monday, giving the Gators their third receiver commitment in the 2021 class. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down what his addition means for the Gators.

What would Florida's roster look like if you split it into two teams, like the Gators do for a spring game? Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman square off in this episode of the Swamp247 Podcast to find out, each drafting a 22-man squad with 11 players on offense and 11 players on defense. Which team came out ahead? Head to Swamp247.com to vote...

After Florida landed three defensive back commitments in the last week, Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the kind of impact they can have at Florida. We also touch on the latest COVID-19 news related to UF after 11 student-athletes have had positive test results dating back to April.

With the Florida football team now back on campus, Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman take a look at what fans can expect from the team this fall and some of the question marks surrounding what kind of shape players have returned in. We also dive into the current state of Florida recruiting, which has hit a bit of a lull amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jalen Kitna, a three-star quarterback prospect, and the son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, verbally committed to Florida on Tuesday. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp of Swamp247 discuss how the addition impacts the Gators and the quarterback room going forward in an emergency edition of the podcast.

Florida landed key Mississippi State graduate transfer Stewart Reese and the NCAA announced a rule that clears the way for sports to return in the fall. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss the addition and those changes, and Blake gets you up to date with all the latest in the virtual visit world when it comes to recruiting.

Florida landed a new commitment for its 2021 recruiting class this week. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss that prospect, what his addition means for the UF class and more. We also dive into the current state of Gators football recruiting to give some overall thoughts on how things are progressing.

Florida had seven players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. Swamp247's Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman break down the picks and the fit for each player on his new NFL team. We also break down the undrafted free agents that have already signed with an NFL team following the draft.

With the 2020 NFL Draft just one week away, Swamp247's Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp preview nearly a dozen Florida Gators draft hopefuls, providing their feedback on where they think each guy will land. We also discuss the return of Keyontae Johnson for his junior season and how that impacts the outlook on UF hoops moving forward...

Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman break down the decision of five-star Florida freshman Scottie Lewis to return to school for his sophomore season, as well as how it shifts the outlook for the program going into the 2020-21 season. We also dive into football recruiting as a few key targets for the Gators have made commitments in recent weeks.

On this episode of the podcast, Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman field questions from VIP subscribers at Swamp247, ranging on the likelihood of a normal 2020 football season in the fall, to the impacts the coronavirus shutdown might have on the recruitment of 5-star running back Zachary Evans, to where the momentum has gone for the Gators in recruiting.

With sports on hold, Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss some of their personal favorite memories from Florida football games from when they were fans, then discuss the transition into the role of reporter.

Coronavirus concerns have caused the cancellation of spring sports, and while there's still an outside shot at something resembling spring football practice, the reality has changed. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp look ahead at what things might look like, the financial implications of losing spring sports and how the Florida football program could be impacted by the effort to slow the spread...

The outbreak of the coronavirus has already forced numerous cancellations and alterations to conference tournaments, spring football schedules and even recruiting for many college programs. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss the impacts, while taking a look at Florida basketball heading into the postseason. We also recap an important Junior Day on campus last weekend, which saw Florida lan...