Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Florida fired Dan Mullen on Sunday following a 24-23 loss to Missouri in overtime. The Swamp247 staff discusses what led to UF deciding to pull the plug and what the Gators will be looking for in their next head coach. We also discuss several candidates and give you the latest information we have on them, including Louisiana's Billy Napier, Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, Iowa State's Matt Campbell, Oregon's Mario Cristobal, Kentucky's Mark Stoops and former Florida defensive coordinator and long-time Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. We also talk about a potential timeline for a hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a 70-52 win against Samford, in which the defense gave up a record amount of points for an SEC team playing an FCS squad, the noise around the program and Dan Mullen's job status has not abated. Many have openly questioned whether the "Gator standard" is being met, a fair question with a good deal of nuance. In today's episode of the show, we take a look at how social media has helped contribute to the rapid intensification of teams gone bad, programs gone bad and what the approach of the administration has been in trying to stabilize UF's program over the long haul. We also discuss whether the thinking in that UF administration might be shifting based on how the 2021 season continues to play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a humbling 40-17 loss to South Carolina, Florida coach Dan Mullen made the difficult decision to fire a couple friends and long-time assistants, cutting ties with defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy. The latest episode of the Swamp247 Podcast provides more on the staff chemistry in 2021 with some insight from former long-snapper Brett DioGuardi, who suited up for Mullen's teams from 2018-2020. We discuss the potential impact of those moves, as well as a changed tenor from Mullen in his weekly Monday press conference, opining on what it might mean for the program going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Florida's 40-17 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, the Swamp247 Podcast makes the case that things are too far gone to reasonably expect coach Dan Mullen to pull the program out of its current nosedive and meet the expectations of winning championships. Thomas Goldkamp takes a look at how we got here and makes the case that betting on Mullen beyond the 2021 season is, at best, an extremely dangerous bet and, at worst, an outright stupid one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Mullen made headlines early this week when his Monday press conference sparked frustration from many fans over his answer to a recruiting question. Following a testy exchange, Mullen opted to shut down all media availability for the rest of the week outside of his SEC-mandated teleconference appearance on Wednesday. Swamp247 Podcast hosts Blake Alderman, Brett DioGuardi and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the impact of that decision and whether it could spark players ahead of this week's game against South Carolina. We also dive heavily into the matchup, discussing what we'd like to see out of Florida after a very rocky start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida dropped to .500 on the season on Saturday with a humbling 34-7 loss to rival Georgia. The Swamp247 Podcast welcomes a new member in former Florida long-snapper Brett DioGuardi, who spent three years in Dan Mullen's program. DioGuardi joins hosts Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp to discuss what went wrong on Saturday, where the Gators are currently at in Year 4 under Mullen and how UF must go forward from here. The show spends a good deal of time breaking down the big-picture outlook for Florida, which is beginning to lag even further behind in recruiting as the results on the gridiron have taken a downturn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the recent decommitment of top-rated commitment Shemar James, Florida suffered another decommitment from a top prospect, this time losing four-star cornerback Julian Humphrey. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman provides his outlook on the state of recruiting and how UF can potentially salvage things. Spoiler: Somehow finding a way to upset No. 1 Georgia this weekend would be a good start. Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the outlook for the team and the program heading into a key fourth meeting between Dan Mullen and Kirby Smart in the annual Florida-Georgia rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the recent decommitment of top-ranked prospect Shemar James, a four-star linebacker, Florida's 2022 recruiting class ranks just 17th nationally and sixth in the SEC. Can Florida salvage the class and push for a strong close? Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman provides a complete overview of UF's 2022 recruiting class, giving his thoughts on the current commitments in the class and the spots where Florida needs to bolster the roster with more talent. Alderman takes an in-depth look at which top prospects remain on the board for the Gators and where they might be leaning, combing it over position by position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a loss to a very depleted LSU team for the second straight season and now at 4-3 on the season, Florida's upward momentum within the program under coach Dan Mullen has come to a screeching halt. The Gators finally made the switch at quarterback to Anthony Richardson during the game against the Tigers, a move many had been clamoring for for weeks. It paid off. But is that move and/or other moves Dan Mullen could make to turn things back around too little, too late? With plenty of problem spots to tackle in the program, Swamp247 analysts Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss where the major issues in the program are, what Mullen must do to solve them, whether they believe he will and whether they believe it will matter or whether it's already too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a bounce-back homecoming win over Vanderbilt, Florida will head to Baton Rouge to take on LSU. The Gators have caught a number of breaks, with multiple stars out for the Tigers on both sides of the football and the LSU program reeling as coach Ed Orgeron begins to feel the heat. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the matchups in the game and discuss what the game means for the Gators in the big picture under Dan Mullen, particularly with the Georgia game looming on the other side after a bye week. The Swamp247 staff also discusses a pair of recent 2022 recruiting developments for the Gators, including a new four-star commitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 20 Florida topped Vanderbilt 42-0 on homecoming, but many fans left a bit disappointed that backup quarterback Anthony Richardson didn't get a bit more playing time. This episode of the Swamp247 Podcast narrows down on what kind of team Florida is at the halfway point this season. We also do a deep dive on the usage of Richardson and starting quarterback Emory Jones to attempt to provide some insight into how Dan Mullen is handling his quarterback situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 from other key UF targets. Finally, Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp take a brief look at this week's Vanderbilt game and discuss what they'd like to see from the team as a bounce-back following last week's loss at Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 that the Gators return toward championship contention going forward. Swamp247 staffers Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss to outline where the program is at nearly halfway through Mullen's fourth season in charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 give you an idea what we expect from Saturday's trip up to Lexington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 as the season continues. They also hand out awards for early-season MVPs on both sides of the ball and discuss what the expectations for the rest of the season should be at this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices