Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

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 the matchup between Florida and Alabama based on what we've seen in the first two weeks, with a couple keys for the Gators if they hope to pull off a stunning upset against the Crimson Tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 narrative and trajectory of the program going forward. They also discuss whether the handling of quarterback Anthony Richardson could potentially alter that outlook going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 episode of the Swamp247 Podcast focuses on how the quarterback situation might play out going forward, particularly in light of Dan Mullen's public comments about the position. We break all that down, plus hand out helmet stickers from Saturday's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 heading to Gainesville in Week 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, including the new graduate transfer defensive tackles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 quarterback going forward. They also evaluate the play of the O-line and the secondary, while handing out helmet stickers to individual performers. Be sure to check out all of the Swamp247 staff's thoughts on Saturday's season-opening win inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Truesdell, as well as the departure of rush end Andrew Chatfield via the transfer portal. They also break down the depth chart before diving into some expectations for this weekend's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 discusses the overall outlook for the program as it goes into 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC. Check it out inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from the Gators at SEC Media Days, and Blake provides an update on a trio of UF commitments who received ratings bumps at 247Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 visitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices