Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

No. 11 Florida easily dispatched rival Tennessee 38-14 in the Swamp on Saturday night, with starting quarterback Emory Jones turning in his best performance yet. Swamp247's Thomas Goldkamp breaks down the areas Jones showed improvement and one area that he can still work on. Also discussed are the UF-UT rivalry in the bigger-picture sense, UF's current situation on the offensive line with the depth being tested due to injury and the consistent slow starts for the defense. All that and more breaking down our takeaways from Gators-Vols this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of this weekend's matchup against Tennessee. Led by first-year head coach Josh Heupel, the Volunteers have done their best to implement a high-octane, up-tempo approach on offense. Tennessee has had varying success through the first two weeks, but they'll face a Florida team coming off an emotionally draining outing against Alabama. Thomas Goldkamp breaks down some of the key matchups in the game and provides a look at the Volunteers under their new leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida hosted dozens of top recruits in the Swamp for Saturday's game against No. 1 Alabama, including a handful of five-star prospects. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down how the visits went for several top prospects and takes a look at how the tight game and seemingly positive trajectory of the program might impact recruiting going forward. We discuss five-star receiver Evan Stewart, five-star defensive tackle Walter Nolen and a handful of other prospects who have the Gators as one of their top options coming out of a massive weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a narrow 31-29 loss to No. 1 Alabama, Florida appears closer than ever to finally breaking into the elite upper echelon of college football. The Swamp247 crew discusses what Saturday's result meant for the Gators, looking at some areas that stuck out in the game, including the much-improved play of starting quarterback Emory Jones. We discuss what the quarterback situation looks like going forward, as well as how Saturday's game might have impacted recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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