Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Florida was shocked on Saturday, falling 37-34 to LSU and likely losing any slim hopes at the College Football Playoff in the process. But what does the loss mean for Florida in the bigger picture? Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp attempt to answer that question. We also break down the early signing period approaching on Wednesday and what Florida fans should be looking for in the 2021 recruiting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With LSU visiting the Swamp this year in shambles just a year removed from winning the national title, the Swamp247 Podcast stops to take a big-picture look at the sustainability of Florida's current level of success in the program under coach Dan Mullen. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss whether Florida can keep firing on all cylinders even in a post-Kyle Trask world, then they preview the upcoming early signing period and answer questions from listeners in the 5-star Mailbag segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 6 Florida clinched the SEC East with a win over Tennessee on Saturday, securing a spot in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. But the game against Tennessee left some familiar question marks and maybe some new ones. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down those questions, which include a suddenly struggling O-line and run game. They also dive heavily into an array of questions presented by listeners in the second half of the show on the 5-star Mailbag. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 6 Florida got off to a sloppy start against Kentucky, but a much-maligned defense finally put together a really strong half after the break. Is that something that the Gators can carry forward? Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the Kentucky game, answer a 5-star Mailbag question about the future of the receiver position at Florida and then dive into some key recruiting updates with the Early Signing Period approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Swamp247 Podcast is back and takes a look at some listener questions on the 5-star Mailbag, which primarily features the defensive breakdowns. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman tackle the defense, what areas the unit can improve in and whether it's time to panic with only a few games left until the SEC Championship Game. They also talk College Football Playoff rankings and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 6 Florida cruised through another game against Vanderbilt, knocking off the Commodores 38-17 in what coach Dan Mullen described as a "ho-hum" performance. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp stop to break down the outing, provide the latest on Kyle Trask in the Heisman Trophy race and answer several listener questions on the 5-star Mailbag segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 6 Florida heads to Vanderbilt this weekend, looking to continue its march toward a championship. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss reasons why the Gators should be viewed as a legitimate championship team and also reasons why doubting whether the Gators are capable of winning one exist. They also break down the Vanderbilt game, which should prove a relatively simple task for Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida blasted Arkansas 63-35 as quarterback Kyle Trask cemented himself as a Heisman Trophy candidate by throwing six touchdown passes. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the Gators' win over the Razorbacks and where the program is at with four regular season games remaining. They also dive into what happens at quarterback in the future once Trask is gone as part of the 5-star Mailbag feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks will return to the Swamp, heading a resurgent Arkansas team as he meets his former program. The Gators are sitting atop the SEC East after knocking off the Georgia Bulldogs, looking to inch one step closer to Atlanta and the SEC Championship Game. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the matchup after a turbulent week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida finally secured a long-awaited win over rival Georgia, cementing itself as the clear favorite to represent the SEC East in Atlanta at year's end. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the major win over the Bulldogs and its implications going forward. They also tackle a turbulent Monday in the SEC with at least four programs now battling COVID-19 outbreaks, including this week's opponent, Arkansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off a much-improved all-around performance in a win over Missouri, No. 8 Florida heads to Jacksonville to take on rival No. 5 Georgia. The winner will build a two-game cushion in the SEC East. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss Florida's improvement last week and what it means heading into this monumental division showdown, offering a preview of the matchups and a discussion of the long-term implications of the game for the program moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Florida Gators landed a commitment from a 5-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class on Wednesday evening, giving Dan Mullen and his staff some significant momentum on the recruiting trail. Blake Alderman discusses that commitment and then he and Thomas Goldkamp break down Florida's upcoming game against Missouri now that the Gators are back in action following a two-week shutdown after a COVID-19 outbreak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida football is still shut down as the Gators work to contain a COVID-19 outbreak that has seen at least 31 players test positive for the virus in October. Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss where that leaves UF currently, breaking down the current situation and what it means for the rest of the season. They also dive into the start of the UF hoops season now that the non-conference schedule is finalized, as well as discuss some recent recruiting developments. Finally, the 5-star mailbag question of the episode answers what UF must do to contend for a national championship on the gridiron this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the postponement of the Florida-LSU game until Dec. 12 due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the UF football team, Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman stop to discuss the ramifications of the schedule change and provide the latest on the major outbreak on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After another defensive meltdown against Texas A&M, Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss Florida's first loss of the season and what it means for the team's 2020 outlook. They also dive into what the problems are defensively and how UF might solve them going forward. Finally, we conclude with our five-star mailbag questions about what Dan Mullen quickly elevating the expectations at UF means in light of the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices