Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Florida will have several key prospects make their commitments in the next month. The Gators got the ball rolling on Wednesday night when they landed a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Jamari Lyons. Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman breaks down what the latest member of the 2022 recruiting class brings to the fold for Florida. He also previews some of the upcoming decisions fro...

No. 10 Florida suffered its second loss of the season on Saturday in Lexington, dropping a game to Kentucky 20-13 amidst a slew of penalties and self-inflicted mistakes. With the team's season goals all but destroyed, can Dan Mullen rally the troops to find some way to salvage the season and prevent things from spiraling out of control in Year 4? What changes does Mullen have to make to ensure tha...

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of the Florida-Kentucky game, with the Wildcats entering unbeaten at 4-0 and the Gators now into the Top 10 following a win over Tennessee. Swamp247 analyst Thomas Goldkamp breaks down what he's seen from UK on both sides of the ball, then dives into the matchups against UF in this week's game. We also take a look at the spread and the over/under and giv...

Florida is now a third of the way through the regular season, so Swamp247 stops to take a look at some of the early-season highlights. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the most pleasant surprises and unexpected disappointments so far on the team. They also talk about what areas have given greater cause for optimism than previously thought and what key concerns could slow the Gators down...

No. 11 Florida easily dispatched rival Tennessee 38-14 in the Swamp on Saturday night, with starting quarterback Emory Jones turning in his best performance yet. Swamp247's Thomas Goldkamp breaks down the areas Jones showed improvement and one area that he can still work on. Also discussed are the UF-UT rivalry in the bigger-picture sense, UF's current situation on the offensive line with the dept...

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of this weekend's matchup against Tennessee. Led by first-year head coach Josh Heupel, the Volunteers have done their best to implement a high-octane, up-tempo approach on offense. Tennessee has had varying success through the first two weeks, but they'll face a Florida team coming off an emotionally draining outing against Alabama. Thomas Goldkamp break...

Florida hosted dozens of top recruits in the Swamp for Saturday's game against No. 1 Alabama, including a handful of five-star prospects. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down how the visits went for several top prospects and takes a look at how the tight game and seemingly positive trajectory of the program might impact recruiting going forward. We discuss five-star receiver Evan St...

Following a narrow 31-29 loss to No. 1 Alabama, Florida appears closer than ever to finally breaking into the elite upper echelon of college football. The Swamp247 crew discusses what Saturday's result meant for the Gators, looking at some areas that stuck out in the game, including the much-improved play of starting quarterback Emory Jones. We discuss what the quarterback situation looks like goi...

No. 11 Florida is set to host the biggest game in the Swamp in years when No. 1 Alabama and legendary college football coach Nick Saban roll into town. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down the elite visitor list and gives you an idea what to look for from a recruiting angle on a weekend that could provide significant momentum for the 2022 class. The Swamp247 staff also breaks down t...

No. 11 Florida is set to host No. 1 Alabama in the Swamp on Saturday in the biggest home game in recent memory. The Swamp247 staff breaks down what this game means in the big picture of the program. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss where the program is at in Year 4 under Dan Mullen, where it needs to get and how much this week's game against the Crimson Tide could help or hurt the narrat...

Following Florida's 42-20 win over USF in Week 2, the questions at quarterback are as obvious as ever. Redshirt junior starter Emory Jones looked to be off to a hot start and a bounce-back in the first half before falling apart in the second half with a handful of ugly mistakes. Meanwhile, backup Anthony Richardson continued to apply serious pressure with another terrific performance. The latest e...

Florida was far from perfect in its season opener against Florida Atlantic, with quarterback play leaving a lot to be desired and some lingering personnel questions on defense. As Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson continue to state their cases for playing time, Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the focus for Florida going into Week 2. It's all about improvement with juggernaut Alabama...

Florida won its season opener 35-14 over Florida Atlantic, but the win sparked a potential QB controversy and continuing questions about the secondary. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down their thoughts on the quarterbacks, the O-line play, the secondary and some things to watch for on both sides of the ball coming out of the season opener. They also discuss some individual performances,...

Following a 35-14 win over Florida Atlantic in the season opener, the Swamp247 Podcast returns breaking down the game with our first thoughts on the evening's action. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the play of starting quarterback Emory Jones and whether Anthony Richardson's excellent night, coupled with a shaky outing from Jones, should have the Gators considering a change at quarterb...

Florida will begin its 2021 season on Saturday night in the Swamp with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff against Florida Atlantic. Swamp247 analysts Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the matchup, as well as some of this week's news events, which includes a flurry of activity in the transfer portal. The Swamp247 staff discusses the addition of Auburn graduate transfer defensive tackle Tyrone Trues...

Fall camp is officially in the books for the Florida Gators as they get ready to begin their fourth season under the watch of coach Dan Mullen. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp reconvene to discuss how fall camp went and where the key question marks are as Florida Atlantic prepares to head to the Swamp for the Week 1 showdown. In addition to discussing roster superlatives, the crew also discusse...

Florida landed a commitment from Top247 tight end Mac Markway on Tuesday, finally getting some positive recruiting news. Could more be on the way with the annual Friday Night Lights event scheduled for this weekend? Recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down the new commitment and what to watch for at FNL, and he and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the start of fall camp and the seemingly pending addition...

With news that Oklahoma and Texas have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league, the latest episode of the Swamp247 Podcast breaks down what that might look like and what it might mean for Florida. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss how the league might shift things around and where Florida would fall in the pecking order. They also break down some of the top storylines...

Florida will head to SEC Media Days on Monday, signaling the unofficial start of SEC Media Days. This episode of the Swamp247 Podcast previews some of the topics likely to emerge from the annual event. We also break down a reported football series between Florida and UCF on the verge of becoming a reality. Finally, Blake Alderman provides a recap of the last month's recruiting for the Gators.

With the NCAA lifting the recruiting dead period, recruits flooded to Florida's campus last weekend. The Gators hosted 13 unofficial visitors and dozens of other top-notch unofficial visitors, as well. Blake Alderman joins Thomas Goldkamp to discuss how the weekend went for Florida, how the energy was and how the Gators positioned themselves with three five-star prospects and a handful of other vi...

Florida made two recent additions, snagging Missouri cornerback Jadarrius Perkins out of the NCAA transfer portal and then landing a commitment from four-star cornerback Julian Humphrey. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman break down the recent success for the Gators and preview the month of June as recruiting opens back up fully.

Swamp247 subscribers provided questions for our hosts to answer on the show, with a broad range of topics including how Emory Jones will fare as a first-year starter and whether he'll play well enough to position himself for an early jump to the NFL Draft, how recruiting is going and who could commit next, how the snaps at receiver will be split up, potential Achilles' heel on the 2021 team and mo...

The Swamp247 staff breaks down the surprises from the 2021 NFL Draft, which saw eight Florida players selected, just one shy of the school record. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss those eight draftees, then take a look at which players could play their way into NFL Draft consideration during the 2021 season. We also provide an advance preview of a busy June recruiting calendar fast appro...

This episode of the Swamp247 Podcast breaks down a few new additions and departures from the Florida basketball team this offseason, discusses the new hire of recruiting staffer Corey Bell and takes a look at UF's plan for recruiting when things reopen in June with the lifting of the dead period.

Florida exited the NCAA Tournament in the Round of 32 in its third consecutive appearance in the Big Dance. Is coach Mike White the right guy for the job? Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss that and the trajectory of the UF basketball program before diving into a quick spring football recap, going over what stood out for each and what the Gators need to do to remain a winning outfit on the...