The Alligator Podcast

The Independent Florida Alligator Podcast takes a look at how UF Distance Runner Oussama Allaoui pushed for new personal bests while observing Ramadan - with The Alligator’s track and field and cross country reporter, Paul Hof-Mahoney. 

 The Independent Florida Alligator Podcast breaks down this year's Oscar's nominations - the favorites, the surprises, and the snubs - and making a few predictions before the awards are handed out. Our hosts are joined by The Alligator's arts and culture desk: The Avenue.

Douglas Band, a member of the University of Florida Presidential Search Committee, was mentioned in more than 30 new documents released in a second drop of files by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Alligator’s Enterprise Politics Reporter, Alexa Ryan, talks about her continued reporting into Band's relationship to Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwel...

Across the University of Florida, hundreds of birds have fallen to their death after colliding with windows. These collisions are primarily due to the reflective windows seen on buildings across campus. Now, professors and students have united to create and implement solutions, saving the lives of birds. The Alligator’s Enterprise Environment Reporter, Juliana DeFilippo, talks with The Independent...

The use of artificial intelligence for dealing with mental health struggles has increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. At UF, researchers say they're striving to understand why people turn to AI, what it offers, where it falls short and how institutions can and should respond. The Alligator’s Spring 2026 Health and Technology reporter, Swasthi Maharaj, talks with The Independent F...

On March 1, the University of Florida fired the Chief Diversity Officer and 13 full-time DEI positions. Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to The Alligator’s University Editor Alissa Gary and university administration reporter Zoey Thomas about the end of DEI on campus.

Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to University General Assignment reporter Annie Wang about the upcoming Spring 2024 Student Government elections.

Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to reporters Zoey Thomas, Diego Perdomo and Kylie Williams about their stories in The Alligator’s Roots of Resilience edition.

Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to reporters Nicole Beltrán, Bea Lunardini and Laura Quintana about their stories in The Alligator’s Roots of Resilience edition.

Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to reporters Bailey Diem, Daniel Bednar and Zoey Thomas about the top stories of the week.

Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to reporters Nicole Beltrán and Megan Howard about the top stories of the week.

Join Avenue reporters Bonny Matejowsky, Emilia Cardenas-Perez and Ben Miller as they discuss their predictions for the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Join podcast host Gary Gouty as he speaks to reporters Zoey Thomas, Bonny Matejowsky and Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp about the top stories of the week.

Join Caitlyn Schiffer for a sneak peek into The Alligators' special edition on mental health stories. Stay tuned for a unique Alligator-themed exploration of mental health in the journalism world.

Sports editor Jackson Reyes leads a Q&A session with Quentin Corpuel, the sports editor at The Maneater, the student newspaper at the University of Missouri, to break down the upcoming matchup between the Florida Gators and the Missouri Tigers. Follow Jackson Reyes on Twitter @JacksnReyes Follow Quentin Corpuel on Twitter @quentincorpuel

Sports editor Jackson Reyes leads a Q&A session with Peter Rauterkus, the sports editor at The Reveille, the student newspaper at LSU, to break down the upcoming rivalry game between the Florida Gators and the LSU Tigers. Follow Jackson Reyes on Twitter @JacksnReyes . Follow Peter Rauterkus on Twitter @petere_rauterkus .

Join podcast host Caitlyn Schiffer as she speaks to reporters Megan Howard, Alissa Gary and Garrett Shanley on the top stories of the week.

Sports editor Jackson Reyes leads a Q&A session about the upcoming Florida-Georgia rivalry with Owen Warden, the assistant sports editor at the Red & Black, the independent student newspaper at the University of Georgia. Follow Jackson Reyes on Twitter @JacksnReyes Follow Owen Warden on Twitter @Owen_Warden_ Check out the Alligator's work at alligator.org .

Join podcast host Caitlyn Schiffer as she speaks to reporters Sophia Bailly, Zoey Thomas and Garrett Shanley on the top stories of the week.

Sports editor Jackson Reyes and assistant sports editor Topher Adams break down the Florida Gators' first road win of the 2023 season against the South Carolina Gamecocks. They discuss the comeback, the improved offensive play and the outlook for the rest of the season.

Join Podcast host Caitlyn Schiffer as she dives deep about her experience at the Turlington vigil, as well as gaining insight from reporters Nicole Beltran and Molly Seghi on their experiences last week.

Sports editor Jackson Reyes sits down with Griffin Goodwyn, the assistant sports editor of The Daily Gamecock to break down the Gators' upcoming matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Join podcast host Caitlyn Schiffer as she speaks to Alligator reporters Alissa Gary, Zoe Thomas and Kylie Willams on the top stories of this week!

Sports editor Jackson Reyes sits down with the deputy sports editor of the Vanderbilt Hustler to break down the Florida Gators' homecoming matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores!

Sports editor Jackson Reyes sits down with Cole Parke, the sports editor of the Kentucky Kernel for a Q&A.