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Gator Tales #263: VB Coach Mary Wise and Gator Roundtable (BB, Gym, Swim) Apr 15, 2021

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On our last show, we talked about 250 SEC titles for the athletic program, but now we are moving into NCAA Championship season, with both gymnastics and volleyball heading to the final destinations for their sport’s top prize. On today’s show, host Adam Schick convenes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry for a roundtable discussing baseball’s mid-week walk-off against FSU, the opportunity for gymnastics to chase history in Fort Worth, a new yet familiar leader for the women’s swim and dive team and a PAT reflecting on the most talented athletes they’ve ever seen live (1:46). Then, volleyball coach Mary Wise joins Adam to discuss their unprecedented split season, the challenges of an all-SEC schedule and what it will take for the program to win its first national title in Omaha (25:36). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #262: Gator Roundtable and “Gator Great” Canyon Barry Apr 08, 2021

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If life is ultimately a series of milestones, this past week was a significant one in the annals of Gator lore, as the program celebrated a remarkable 250th SEC team championship. Delivered the moment the men’s tennis team triumphed over Kentucky, Florida’s conference dominance is unparalleled and shows no signs of slowing down. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss that titanic achievement, the latest developments in the basketball offseason carousel, a stressful regional for gymnastics and big game busts in the PAT (1:37). Then, before leaving basketball season completely behind, we’ll catch up with former Gator and future nuclear engineer Canyon Barry (27:23). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #261: Gator Roundtable (FB, MBK, MTN) and Gym’s Alyssa Baumann Apr 01, 2021

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Gator Tales #260: “Gator Great” Chris Chiozza and Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, BB) Mar 25, 2021

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2021’s version of March Madness has no doubt lived up to its billing, and while Florida has been the beneficiary of that chaos in the past, it was not meant to be this time around, as the glass slipper fit for Oral Roberts in Indianapolis. On today’s show, host Adam Schick jumps back in time to visit with the hero of Florida’s last Sweet Sixteen appearance and current member of the Brooklyn Nets, Chris Chiozza. Then, FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter stop by to review basketball’s brief tournament run, assess the state of the program entering the offseason, recap spring football, detail baseball’s bounce back in SEC play, and in honor of the #SnyderCut, share movies and TV shows that need to be rectified in the PAT (21:40). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #259: Mike White and NCAA Tournament Preview Mar 18, 2021

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While many of us went mad at various points in 2020, we didn’t have March Madness to keep us in check. Thankfully, a full dose of crazy is coming our way, and the Gators are dancing for a 4th straight time, the longest active streak of any team in the SEC. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes head coach Mike White to discuss the difficult road his team has charted this season and the path ahead in Indianapolis (1:38). Then, FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry stops by to delve into Florida’s bracket and first round match-up against Virginia Tech, the women of the UAA, Becky Burleigh’s final home game and March Madness memories in the PAT (16:00). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #258: QB Emory Jones and Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, BB) Mar 11, 2021

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Spring football may not be quite the same in 2021 as it’s been in the past, but it beats the alternative of 2020, when it was canceled entirely. So while fans don’t get to be there live to see the reps or root for the orange team and the blue team in April in The Swamp, critical development is still happening, especially at the most important position on the field. On this week’s show, host Adam Schick gets to know quarterback Emory Jones and find out what has kept him going all this time waiting for his turn to shine (1:46). Then, Adam convenes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss Mike White’s goals in Nashville, the first full scrimmage of spring football, Sully’s record-breaking week and sports/pop culture happenings that we just don’t “get” in the PAT (17:24). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #257: Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, BB, Gym) and “Gator Great” Kevarrius Hayes Mar 04, 2021

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Don’t look now, but the calendar just turned to March, which means for the first time in over 700 days, we are counting down to the return of the NCAA Tournament after COVID yanked it away at the last minute in 2020. And while it is almost certain to include the Gators, seeds are still up for grabs, which is why these last few games start to carry that additional pressure. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss the final stretch for Mike White’s team, the emergence of Tre Mann, the buzz at the halfway point of spring football, the fan friendliness of the new Florida Ballpark, a blistering run for gymnastics and wishful thinking rule changes in the PAT (1:54). Then, we’ll catch up with recent “Gator Great” Kevarrius Hayes to reflect on his memories of UF, the challenges of international travel and his hopeful path to the NBA (29:49). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #256: MBK’s Colin Castleton and Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, BB) Feb 25, 2021

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The final week in the shortest month of the year featured the fullest slate of action yet in this COVID-altered athletic season, with everything from baseball to swimming to golf and much more. On this week’s show, host Adam Schick fires up the roundtable with FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss a solid rebound for men’s basketball, early takeaways from spring football, a tough opening weekend for baseball and dream reboots in the PAT (1:34). Then, basketball’s resident big man Colin Castleton stops by to talk about his journey from the Sunshine State to Michigan, what brought him back home, the challenges of being 6’11 and more (24:36). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #255: Baseball Coach Kevin O’Sullivan and Hoops Update Feb 18, 2021

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Despite all that is abnormal about the world we currently live in, there is something comforting about the return of college baseball in mid-February – right on schedule. The Gators enter the year with all kinds of juicy storylines, from the opening of the spectacular Florida Ballpark to the unanimous praise as the preseason top team in the nation. On today’s show, baseball broadcaster Jeff Cardozo does a deep dive into the upcoming season and the weight of those lofty expectations with head coach Kevin O’Sullivan (1:38). Then, host Adam Schick chats with FloridaGators.com senior writer Chriss Harry about the return to the court for hoops and how they intend to get back on the right side of the ledger following another long layoff and frustrating finish (21:00). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #254: Softball Coach Tim Walton and “Gator Great” Egor Koulechov Feb 11, 2021

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We learned early in this 2020-21 athletic season to expect the unexpected and be ready for anything, and this week provided more curveballs for men’s basketball, as both of their games were called off due to COVID-19 protocols. Having said that, this week will see the start of literal curveballs on the southwest side of campus, as softball opens their season this week and baseball is soon to follow. On today’s show, host Adam Schick goes deep with softball head coach Tim Walton about how he and his staff have prepared for the odd nuances of this season, how they worked with last year’s seniors to determine who wanted their extra year of eligibility and much more (1:44). Then, Adam checks in with recent “Gator Great” Egor Koulechov about his enduring memories from UF and where his basketball adventures have taken him since he left campus (30:00). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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