Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast show

Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Summary: A Florida Gators podcast featuring Jacob Rudner, Blake Alderman and Graham Hall.

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 UF ready to lay foundation for 2023 recruiting in March | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2121

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 Florida's pivotal "bump" recruiting class in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Three new commits, Hopper to portal, final push to signing day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2266

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 Florida's linebackers room with former assistant Christian Robinson also departing the staff. Finally, we discuss the completion of Billy Napier's on-field assistant coaching staff and how some around the country have graded the group he's put together. We take a look at the big walk-on program that Napier has launched and then finish with a look ahead to the final weekend of official visits ahead of National Signing Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 UF snags three transfers, two coaches & a big recruiting recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1865

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 running back Montrell Johnson and Georgia cornerback Jalen Kimber. In the second half of the show, Blake Alderman provides a complete recruiting recap from Florida's major official visit weekend and then previews what fans should be looking for on the recruiting trail in the coming days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 UF makes two more staff hires with huge recruiting weekend on tap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2025

Florida has continued to round out its staff under Billy Napier in the last week, hiring former UF star Mike Peterson as the team's outside linebackers coach and Rob Sale as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Meanwhile, a handful of current players have made their decisions on the 2022 season, including cornerback Kaiir Elam, safety Trey Dean and running backs Dameon Pierce and Malik Davis. Florida is also set to host a massive recruiting weekend with 11 official visitors currently expected on campus. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down some of the top targets and what to watch for this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Billy Napier and Florida making BIG waves on the recruiting trail | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 871

Blake Alderman of 247Sports' Swamp247.com joins Lance Glinn to break down Florida recruiting and take a look at Billy Napier's strategy on the trail. Host: Lance Glinn Guests: Blake Alderman Follow or Subscribe to the 247Sports Football Recruiting podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Transfer portal updates for UF, Under Armour All America recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1944

Back from a short holiday break, the Swamp247 staff briefly recaps the Gasparilla Bowl loss to UCF and takes a look at how the roster is shifting with a handful of players entering the NCAA transfer portal and Florida potentially the landing spot for a few others in the portal. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the addition of Ohio State transfer Jack Miller at quarterback, as well as a few other transfer portal targets for the Gators. They also provide the latest coaching staff updates, with activity expected in the near future on that front. Alderman then gives a run-down of everything Florida fans learned at the Under Armour All-America Game week, including the scoop on five-star Florida signee Kamari Wilson. He then previews a pivotal month of recruiting for the Gators in January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Positions Florida should address in the transfer portal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1387

With the Early Signing Period in the books, Florida will likely shift its focus to the NCAA transfer portal over the next couple weeks. The spring semester begins in January, and the Gators could use a few additions to shore up the roster in certain spots. Thomas Goldkamp goes through the current scholarship chart to identify where the position needs are for the Gators and whether they should address those needs through the transfer portal or future recruiting. We reference a scholarship chart quite a bit in this video episode. If you're having trouble viewing the image on our YouTube channel, you can access the scholarship chart at the link below. https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-Gators-Football-Taking-a-look-at-UFs-current-scholarship-situation-178545356/ UPDATE: Florida officially landed a commitment from Ohio State transfer Jack Miller shortly after this podcast was posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 After successful early signing period, UF turns focus to staff hires & Gasparilla Bowl | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2174

With a few days to let the dust settle on the Early Signing Period, the Swamp247 Podcast links up with recruiting guru Blake Alderman to get his thoughts on how things went for Florida. We discuss UF's approach to the Early Signing Period and how the board might shift going forward into February's National Signing Day. In the second half of the show we discuss the growing infrastructure new coach Billy Napier is building behind the scenes as he continues to round out his support staff and hires his on-field assistants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 UF beats UGA for multiple star players on signing day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1045

Florida's Early Signing Period was a hugely successful one, with new coach Billy Napier reeling in a handful of his top targets despite having only 10 days to build the first half of the class. The Gators beat out the Georgia Bulldogs for five-star defensive back Kamari Wilson and four-star linebacker Shemar James, while holding off Oklahoma for four-star defensive lineman Chris McClellan. With the selective approach, the Gators came up big on the prospects they were actually pushing for. We discuss the outlook on the program now heading into the next seven weeks as the recruiting board resets, UF continues to fill out its staff and Napier hones in on his next targets. Plus news on a new coaching hire and the impending transfer of Emory Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Napier, Gators gearing up for Early Signing Period | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1809

Florida hosted its first official visit weekend of the Billy Napier era last weekend, welcoming six official visitors to campus just days ahead of the Early Signing Period opens. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman discusses how those visits went and the kind of impression Napier and some of his staff made. On the second half of the show, we dove heavily into what realistic expectations for Florida fans during the Early Signing Period should look like given Napier's patient and deliberate approach to recruiting so far. Alderman lets you know everything you need to keep an eye on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Copeland, Diabate enter transfer portal & Napier makes another hire | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 743

Florida receiver Jacob Copeland and linebacker Mohamoud Diabate are the latest players to enter the NCAA transfer portal, bringing the total since the season ended at UF to six. Meanwhile, new Florida coach Billy Napier has made the fourth on-field assistant coaching hire, tabbing Darnell Stapleton as one of his new offensive line coaches with the Gators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 UF steals Corey Raymond from LSU, intel on other staff targets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 676

Florida has landed a whale of an assistant coach, with Billy Napier snagging long-time LSU assistant coach Corey Raymond to coach cornerbacks with the Gators. Raymond has coached seven first-team All-Americans at LSU, while he's been the primary or secondary recruiter for eight 247Composite five-star prospects. Thomas Goldkamp breaks down the hire and what it means for Napier and the Gators before taking a quick look at some other potential staff additions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 UF loses some top commits, Napier's staff slowly taking shape | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1997

Florida lost commitments from quarterback Nick Evers and wide receiver Chandler Smith on Tuesday, bringing the 2022 recruiting class down to the middle of the FBS in the national rankings. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman discusses the recruiting approach since new coach Billy Napier took over. In the second half of the show, Thomas Goldkamp discusses some of the recent staff hires by Napier and what a timeline for filling out some of the rest of the staff may look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Reacting to Billy Napier hire, recruiting changes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1500

The Swamp247 staff chimes in with its thoughts on what the Billy Napier hire means for the Florida Gators, both from a coaching standpoint and a recruiting standpoint. Blake Alderman breaks down what to look at in recruiting going forward as Napier and his staff get settled over the next few weeks. We also discuss how smooth the process was for Florida in locking down Napier quickly during its coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 UF tops FSU, what's next in the coaching search? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1925

Florida managed to end the regular season on a high note, beating rival Florida State to become bowl eligible and provide the seniors with a special memory in the Swamp on Senior Day. The Swamp247 Podcast discusses what the win meant for the program, whether UF should accept a bowl bid and what a new coach will inherit. We also discuss the latest on the coaching search, which continues to be centered around Louisiana coach Billy Napier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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