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Gator Tales #303: Coaching Change Chat, Gator Roundtable (WBK, FB, T&F) and T&F’s Grace Stark Mar 17, 2022

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When we talk about March Madness, we are generally referring to the games themselves. But as the college basketball world discovered this week, that can also extend off the court. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss Mike White’s stunning exit from Gainesville, the start of a men’s basketball coaching search, women’s hoops preparing for the NCAA Tournament, a national title for the women’s track and field program and how to properly balance emotion and analytics in sports in the PAT (1:39). Then, newly minted national champion and NCAA 60-meter hurdle record holder Grace Stark stops by to talk about her blazing performance and how Grant Holloway has served as a critical mentor (34:33). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

GATOR GREATS – Patric Young Mar 10, 2022

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The gold standard for Florida basketball in the last two decades is obviously the “Oh-Fours” and the back-to-back titles they delivered. But on the next rung below that era, you’re sure to find the core that led UF to the “Elite Eight” in four consecutive years, eventually breaking through to the Final Four in 2014. That group was unquestionably led by Patric Young, who came to Gainesville as a decorated McDonald’s All-American and breathed new life and passion into the program after the dip that followed the 2006-07 glory. In a conversation that took place just before he assumed his new role with the SEC Network, Patrick took host Adam Schick on a journey spanning from Jacksonville to Greece and beyond.

Gator Tales #301: WBK’s Kiki Smith and Gator Roundtable (MBK, WBK, Gym) Mar 03, 2022

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In case you failed to check your calendar in the last few days, it’s already March, which means everyone is talking about resumes and thinking about brackets. On today’s show, we’ll welcome FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss men’s basketball’s rescue at Vanderbilt and the critical finale with Kentucky, Kelly Rae Finley’s newly minted status as head coach of the women, a spectacular showing for gymnastics on senior night and true life tales Hollywood needs to produce in the PAT (1:33). Then, women’s basketball’s All-SEC First Team star Kiki Smith shares her story and sheds light on how this remarkable season has come to pass (25:13). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #300: MBK’s Phlandrous Fleming and Gator Roundtable (MBK, WBK, BB, Gym, Swim) Feb 24, 2022

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This is a milestone episode of the official podcast of the Gators, but given how many events are packed into the current calendar, there is hardly time to reflect on how we got to 300 shows, but whether this is your first time downloading an episode or you were with us when we launched in August 2015, we are glad you are here! On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss the thin margin of error for men’s basketball’s tournament hopes, continued respect and accolades for women’s hoops, a tough opening weekend for baseball, SEC championships delivered by men’s swimming and gymnastics, and appropriate punishments for sports crimes in the PAT (1:44). Then, we’ll get to know another one of men’s basketball’s bevy of transfers and one of the most unique names you’ll ever meet in Phlandrous Fleming (27:19). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #299: BB Coach Kevin O’Sullivan and Gator Roundtable (MBK, WBK, BB, SB) Feb 17, 2022

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While it’s still technically winter, it certainly starts to feel like spring with weekends like the one upcoming in Gainesville, when both basketball squads, baseball, softball and lacrosse are all in action on campus at the same time. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss men’s basketball on the wrong side of the bubble, the new frontrunning status enjoyed by women’s hoops, the youngest baseball team on record, softball’s slugging start and a wide-ranging chat about the controversies ensnaring the Olympics in the PAT (1:41). Then, Jeff Cardozo catches up with head coach Kevin O’Sullivan to preview a baseball season filled with both promise and an incredible amount of youth (26:25). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #298: SB Coach Tim Walton and Gator Roundtable (MBK, WBK, NIL) Feb 10, 2022

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The athletic calendar starts filling up quickly in mid-February, with the contrast of new campaigns for softball and baseball opening at the same time the stretch runs for basketball begin. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss men’s basketball skating on the bubble, women’s basketball’s most impressive week yet, a landmark NIL deal for the Gators and if Tom Brady belongs on the all-time “Mount Rushmore of Sports” in the PAT (1:35). Then, softball coach Tim Walton stops by to preview the 2022 season and reveal the new tricks he’s added to his coaching repertoire in the offseason (28:57). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #297: Signing Day Recap and MBK’s Jason Jitoboh Feb 03, 2022

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While the early signing period has taken many of the top prizes off the board, National Signing Day is still a big deal and a natural way to mark the arrival of February on the calendar. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss how Billy Napier closed his first class, the players expected to fill the most urgent needs, men’s basketball’s battles from behind and the worst team names in sports in the PAT (1:34). Then, we’ll get to know basketball big man Jason Jitoboh, including his incredibly unique journey across multiple continents to become a Gator (29:20). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #296: WBK Coach Kelly Rae Finley and Gator Roundtable (FB, WBK, NFL) Jan 27, 2022

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Part of what makes Florida the “everything school” is consistent success across all sports over many years, and almost every program on campus has enjoyed multiple runs of glory in the last 30 years. The one team still battling to stake its claim is women’s basketball, and despite the incredible adversity they’ve faced throughout the last seven months, they have become one of the most surprising stories of the year. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writer Scott Carter to discuss his trip to Billy Napier’s hometown, the surging strength and remarkable resiliency of the women’s basketball team, the former Gators grabbing national headlines in the NFL playoffs and the raging debate over overtime rules in the PAT (1:53). Then, women’s basketball interim head coach Kelly Rae Finley stops by to share her coaching journey and how she has guided the program to success under enormously difficult circumstances (26:35). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #295: MBK Asst Coach Erik Pastrana and Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, Gym, WBK) Jan 20, 2022

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Mike White’s team entered this week badly needing to get off the deck in the SEC, and they did just that, getting their first conference win at South Carolina, then returning home and completing a double-digit comeback against Mississippi State. On today’s show, we’ll welcome FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss men’s basketball’s big week, “Phase One” getting underway for football, a historic meet for gymnastics, women’s basketball’s continued resiliency and the often surprising impact of celebrity deaths in the PAT (1:43). Then, men’s basketball assistant coach Erik Pastrana joins us to share how a kid from Miami found his calling in coaching and the path he hopes to pave for more Latino representation on the sidelines (34:12). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #294: Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, WBK) and Gym’s Megan Skaggs Jan 13, 2022

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