Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

On this episode of the Swamp247 Podcast, staff writers Jacob Rudner and Graham Hall discuss the top storylines through two weeks of the Gators' fall camp schedule. Rudner and Hall share their observations and takeaways as well as give insight into which players are exceeding expectations.

On this episode of the Swamp247 Podcast, reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman to discuss possible Florida pledges with the team's Friday Night Lights camp just a few days away.

Florida head coach Billy Napier and three of his players, including quarterback Anthony Richardson, attended SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Did they say the right things? Swamp247 reporters Jacob Rudner and Graham Hall break down the Gators' media day performances and take a look at the team's preseason All-SEC players as well as the team's projected standing in the SEC East.

Florida lost out on several of its top 2023 targets in the month of June, some of whom it felt as though it had a strong chance to land. The Gators still rank outside the top-25 teams nationally in 2023 recruiting, a marker the program's fans expected to have passed by now.

Florida landed a commitment from Arizona State wide receiver transfer Ricky Pearsall on Saturday, ending a drought for the Gators during the spring transfer portal period. Swamp247 analyst Jacob Rudner, who spent the last few years covering the Sun Devils, joins the show to discuss what Pearsall provides as a target. He also discusses Florida's current outlook in the transfer portal. In the second...

Florida has landed three commitments in the last two weeks, snagging verbal pledges from offensive lineman Knijeah Harris and Bryce Lovett, as well as legacy receiver Creed Whittemore. Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman joins the show to discuss what each of those prospects adds to the class. In the second half of the show we take a look at Florida's plans when it comes to quarterback recr...

Florida had its fewest NFL Draft selections in a decade with only three players picked in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Swamp247 Podcast breaks down the landing spots for the three draftees, as well as what the lack of top-end talent this year means for Billy Napier and the program going forward. In the second half of the show we take an early look at who the potential 2023 NFL Draft prospects for the G...

With the explosion of name, image and likeness in college athletics, the competitive landscape has become significantly more interesting in recent months. Programs or groups like the Gator Collective are scrambling to raise money to orchestrate deals for players, as programs across the country compete not only to prove to recruits they have a terrific setup, but also to keep current players happy....

Florida hosted more than 300 recruits at the team's annual spring game last week, with dozens of high-profile prospects and top targets taking in the affair under the lights in the Swamp. The Swamp247 recruiting staff breaks down the current momentum in recruitment, with the Gators adding a commitment from wide receiver Tyree Patterson following the game. We also break down the current state of th...

Florida held its annual spring game on Thursday night, and redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Richardson stole the show with an electrifying performance. The Swamp247 staff recaps the night and discusses the highlights, from Richardson's performance to the second-team defense getting the best of backup quarterback Jack Miller in the second-team offense. In the second half of the show we hand o...

Anytime a new coach takes over a program, changes are made and a new culture is instilled. Now that Billy Napier is a few months into his tenure at Florida, he and his staff are fully in the process of implementing new ideas, new practices, and a new identity. Napier joins 247Sports' Brandon Marcello to discuss the changes he is making both on and off the field, as well as how he put together his...

Florida will wrap up spring football this week with the team's annual spring game in the Swamp on Thursday night. The Swamp247 staff sits down to talk about what they're looking for from the current team based on what we've seen this spring and highlights some key areas for fans to watch. In the second half of the show we dive into recruiting, with the Gators looking to create some momentum with t...

The latest episode of the Swamp247 discusses some developments from the last week of spring football, focusing on the excellent spring that former five-star running back prospect Lorenzo Lingard is having and the continued inconsistency of the quarterbacks in terms of accuracy so far. We also discuss a number of changes to availability of certain players in practice as old injuries have healed and...

Florida is almost halfway through spring practice now, with seven practices in the books so far. The Gators are set to host their first scrimmage of the Billy Napier era on Thursday. So the Swamp247 staff reconvenes to discuss everything we've seen and heard so far from spring practice, examining some intersting spots on the roster and what must happen going forward. We also provide a preview of w...

A three-headed QB battle has shifted to a two-man race after Emory Jones' entry into the transfer portal. With Anthony Richardson the clear-cut favorite to start at QB for Florida, all the pressure of bringing Florida back to the top of the SEC East falls on his shoulders. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Thomas Goldkamp Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Goo...

Florida introduced new basketball coach Todd Golden with a press conference on Wednesday, giving local media a chance to meet with him and discuss his philosophy on analytics, what the Gators need to do to win championships again and much more. The Swamp247 team discusses its first impressions of Golden. We also tackle some spring football topics with four practices in the books and some key story...

The Swamp247 Podcast is back with a rapid reaction edition breaking down two major news items in Florida athletics. First, we discuss Florida's hire of new men's basketball coach Todd Golden, who arrives after spending three seasons in charge at San Francisco. Second, we break down the decision of redshirt senior quarterback Emory Jones informing the UF football staff that he plans to transfer.

Florida has begun spring practice under new coach Billy Napier, with Napier opening up a portion of each practice to media viewing. Swamp247 has been out at practice and reconvenes on this episode of the podcast to discuss early takeaways from the Gators' spring practices. We break down some areas of concern and some spots where optimism is well-warranted, before diving into what we'd like to see...

Florida coach Mike White has left for the open Georgia job, leaving the UF basketball program with the chance for a fresh start after the program had stagnated under White's leadership following a seven-year tenure. The Swamp247 Podcast breaks down the news with an emergency episode, looking at the ramifications of White's departure and what hindsight may tell us a few years down the road now that...

Swamp247 continues its spring preview coverage with a position-by-position look at the defense, which could benefit tremendously from a new scheme and a new staff that isn't quite so reliant on veterans playing most of the key roles. The Gators have recruited quite well defensively over the last couple years, so could the unit surprise fans in a major way in 2022? We definitely think so as defensi...

Florida is set to begin spring football in less than a week, and that means new coach Billy Napier will begin to implement his changes to the offense. Today, the Swamp247 Podcast breaks down each position group on offense to see what Napier will have to work with at each spot. The overall verdict: Florida might be lacking in truly elite skill position players, but the offense has a lot of potentia...

The latest episode of the Swamp247 Podcast dives into first-year expectations for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators coming off a 6-7 season and a coaching transition. We break down what fans should be looking for as spring football starts up in order to have a healthy outlook for the 2022 season. We discuss certain spots on the team that bear close monitoring over spring to see how a handful of...

Florida wrapped up the 2022 recruiting class last month, finishing 16th nationally after ranking in the 70s at one point during the recruiting cycle. Swamp247 analysts Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the close to the 2022 class and then take a look forward at what fans, casual and hardcore alike, should be looking at as a thoroughly busy month of March helps set the foundation for Fl...

Florida has picked up three commitments in the last week or so, and Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman discusses what each brings to the table. We talk quarterback commit Max Brown, tight end commit Hayden Hansen and edge defender commitment Andrew Savaiinaea. We also discuss the recent entry of linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper into the transfer portal and some opinions on the dissolution of Flori...

Florida has completed its on-field coaching staff under Billy Napier, hiring Sean Spencer to coach the defensive line and Jay Bateman to coach the inside linebackers. Swamp247 breaks down the coaching staff now that it's complete, offering some insight on how it's constructed. From there we discuss three new transfer additions for the Gators: Louisiana offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana...