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Gator Tales #93: Hurricane Irma Cancellation, DL Jordan Sherit & Coach Corey Bell Sep 07, 2017

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Like everyone else in the state of Florida, the Gators were forced to make serious adjustments with the impending threat of Hurricane Irma, and that meant cancelling their home opener against Northern Colorado. On today's show, you'll hear AD Scott Stricklin's statement on the Hurricane Irma situation (1:13) while host Adam Schick covers what happened against Michigan and what to expect going forward with FloridaGators.com Senior Writers Scott Carter & Chris Harry (4:00) and defensive lineman Jordan Sherit (19:34). Also, Jeff Cardozo chats with new Defensive Backs Coach Corey Bell (41:27). Please note that this is an updated version of our original podcast and any references to the Northern Colorado game are from interviews conducted before the cancellation. For more information on the official podcast of Florida Athletics, head to FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #92: Football Preview, LB Kylan Johnson, & Coach Tim Skipper Aug 31, 2017

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After years of anticipation, the start of the 2017 football season and the showdown with Michigan have finally arrived. On our 3rd season premiere, host Adam Schick gets a full breakdown of the squad's biggest strengths and storylines from FloridaGators.com Senior Writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry (1:32) and checks in with linebacker and Dallas-native Kylan Johnson (31:08). Also, Jeff Cardozo chats with Linebackers Coach Tim Skipper (45:58). Please leave a review if you like what you hear and for more info, head to FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #91: Steve Spurrier Aug 07, 2017

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In the final installment of our special summer series that already featured Scott Stricklin (#89) and Jim McElwain (#90), host Adam Schick welcomes Steve Spurrier to Gator Tales for the first time. The always affable HBC shares stories about: how he first decided to come to UF (1:20), the impact that Coach Ray Graves had on his life and career (2:52), how he first stumbled into the coaching business (3:59), his early recruiting efforts and growth in that aspect of the job (5:46), the similarities in building programs at Duke, UF, and USC (9:16), how he would have handled the jump to the NFL differently (11:40), the most memorable games of his coaching career (13:26), when he first heard that Florida wanted him to be their head coach (15:17), the most difficult coaches he competed against (17:19), his reputation for needling opponents through the media (18:59), what it was like coming back to The Swamp as the coach of South Carolina (20:01), how his offense and approach evolved over time (20:54), what life after coaching has been like (24:07), his passion for golf (26:36), his relationship with Coach McElwain (28:17), the changes he has seen in Gainesville since his return (29:27), and how he feels about the various imitations of his voice over the years (33:18). Please leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #90: Jim McElwain Jul 20, 2017

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In the 2nd installment of our special summer series that began with Scott Stricklin on #89 and concludes with Steve Spurrier in early August, today we welcome Jim McElwain to the podcast for the first time. We invited Coach Mac to join us on Gator Tales to go far beyond the usual questions about the perpetual QB battle and injury updates to paint a more complete portrait of the man from Montana. Host Adam Schick asks Coach Mac about his early life in Montana and passion for basketball (1:26), how he first became involved in football (3:16), his friendship with former Eastern Washington roommate Colin Cowherd (4:52), the many hats he had to wear during his early years at Eastern Washington (6:26), when he first got the coaching bug (8:32), his experience working for the Oakland Raiders (10:47), the funny way he first connected with Nick Saban at Alabama and the relationship they forged (12:15), what he learned during his first head coaching stint at Colorado State (15:49), what he and his staff look for when evaluating recruits (18:12), the differences between coaching in the Mountain West and the SEC (19:24), how he manages fan expectations and criticism (20:17), the strengths of the 2017 football team (22:05), and his passion for music and some of his favorites (23:58). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, head to FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #89: Scott Stricklin Reflects Jul 06, 2017

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It was another banner year in Gator athletics, capped by a championship frenzy in the final month of the season that saw national titles for women's tennis, men's outdoor track & field and baseball. In the first episode of our special summer series that continues with Jim McElwain in late July and wraps up with Steve Spurrier in early August, today host Adam Schick sits down with Athletic Director Scott Stricklin to discuss: the recent championship trifecta (1:27), the status of the ongoing facility projects for football, baseball and softball (7:11), the new direction for the women's basketball program (12:24), the recent accomplishments for Florida student-athletes in the classroom and community (16:57), how the UAA's new budget for next season will impact the fan experience (18:42), personnel changes on his executive staff (20:21), the recent contract extensions for Jim McElwain and Mike White (23:01), the inspiration for the #WeChomp campaign (25:08), what he has learned about UF over his first 8 months on the job (27:06), how his family is adjusting to Gainesville (28:42), and his latest interests outside of sports (29:28). Please leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, head to FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #88: Baseball Wins It All! Jun 29, 2017

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They say good things come to those who wait, and after 103 years, Gator Baseball claimed their first national championship with a sweep of LSU in the finals of the College World Series. On this week's show, host Adam Schick recaps the triumph in Omaha by hearing from Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan with Jeff Cardozo (1:25), Senior OF Ryan Larson (8:55), Sophomore RHP Jackson Kowar (13:13), Freshman RHP Tyler Dyson (17:40), and FloridaGators.com Senior Writer Scott Carter (23:23). Please leave us a review if you like what you hear and for more information, head to FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #87: Dane Dunning & CWS Update Jun 22, 2017

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What a difference a year makes for Gator Baseball at the College World Series. At this time last season, Florida went 0-2 was already on their way home from Omaha. This time around, it's the Orange and Blue in the plum spot after winning their first 2 games and enjoying a couple days off while they let TCU and Louisville battle for the right to join them in the semifinals. On this week's show, host Adam Schick catches up with former Gator Pitcher Dane Dunning (1:27) and covers the rest of the bases with FloridaGators.com Senior Writer Scott Carter (13:15). Please leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #86: Mick & Mouse Jun 15, 2017

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Another week, another championship for the Gator program as Men's Track & Field continued their dominance by going back-to-back at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Meanwhile, Baseball is pursuing their first title at the College World Series after slogging their way through a drenched Super Regional against Wake Forest. On today's show, host Adam Schick gets some historical perspective on Florida at the CWS from “The Voice of the Gators” Mick Hubert (1:15) and hears all the details about the latest title from Track & Field Head Coach Mike Holloway (31:00). Please leave us a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #85: Kevin O'Sullivan & WCWS Wrap Jun 08, 2017

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Every softball team hopes to end their season in Oklahoma City, but once you get there you get greedy and want to be the last one standing. The Gators came very close to reaching that highest of goals, but it was Oklahoma that took the Women's College World Series crown after an epic championship series. On this week's show, host Adam Schick recaps the action in OKC with FloridaGators.com Senior Writer Chris Harry (1:30), Jeff Cardozo sits down with Baseball Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan on the eve of Super Regionals (15:40), and Adam covers the rest of what's happening around Gator Nation with FloridaGators.com Senior Writer Scott Carter (30:36). Please leave us a review if you like what you hear and for more information, check out FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #84: Mike Rivera & Gator Roundtable (SB, BB, MBK, FB, & Tebow) Jun 01, 2017

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Though they started off rocky, Gator Baseball has proven that they know how to finish by stacking up wins down the stretch and claiming the #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. On this week's show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com Senior Writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to break down Softball at the WCWS (1:15), Baseball hosting NCAA Regionals (6:27), Men's Basketball's schedule taking shape (10:01), Football news from SEC Spring Meetings (12:47), Tim Tebow's All-Star push (16:44), and legendary sportswriter Frank DeFord's legacy (19:04). Also, Gator Baseball Junior Mike Rivera talks about his life as a catcher, how a family scare has impacted his college career and more (20:55). Please leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, head to FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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