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NFL Draft shows UF has work to do, plus portal update May 02, 2022

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Florida had its fewest NFL Draft selections in a decade with only three players picked in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Swamp247 Podcast breaks down the landing spots for the three draftees, as well as what the lack of top-end talent this year means for Billy Napier and the program going forward.

In the second half of the show we take an early look at who the potential 2023 NFL Draft prospects for the Gators could be and what must happen for certain individuals to be selected. We also break down recent updates in the NCAA transfer portal for Florida, which could have a significant impact on UF's season in 2022.

What is the Gator Collective? The founder explains Apr 27, 2022

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With the explosion of name, image and likeness in college athletics, the competitive landscape has become significantly more interesting in recent months. Programs or groups like the Gator Collective are scrambling to raise money to orchestrate deals for players, as programs across the country compete not only to prove to recruits they have a terrific setup, but also to keep current players happy.

The Swamp247 team sat down with Gator Collective CEO Eddie Rojas to discuss his organization's work in laying a foundation for NIL at Florida, talking through some of the various hurdles and challenges and getting a better understanding of the lay of the land. We chatted with Eddie for about 20 minutes and then finished up the episode with our thoughts on the current state of affairs as it relates to NIL.

UF lands commitment, huge recruiting turnout at spring game Apr 19, 2022

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Florida hosted more than 300 recruits at the team's annual spring game last week, with dozens of high-profile prospects and top targets taking in the affair under the lights in the Swamp. The Swamp247 recruiting staff breaks down the current momentum in recruitment, with the Gators adding a commitment from wide receiver Tyree Patterson following the game.

We also break down the current state of the 2023 recruiting class and where things are headed for the Gators as the summer months that will likely help form the core of the class fast approach. And our thoughts on Florida's staff-wide use of popular hashtags and emojis to show love to recruits.

Anthony Richardson steals the show in UF spring game Apr 16, 2022

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Florida held its annual spring game on Thursday night, and redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Richardson stole the show with an electrifying performance. The Swamp247 staff recaps the night and discusses the highlights, from Richardson's performance to the second-team defense getting the best of backup quarterback Jack Miller in the second-team offense.

In the second half of the show we hand out some spring superlatives for the players who emerged from spring ball as the biggest winners, while also giving a look forward at what Florida might be looking for in the transfer portal this offseason.

🚨Bonus Episode🚨 Billy Napier on improving Florida Football, putting together a staff, and attacking the transfer portal Apr 12, 2022

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Anytime a new coach takes over a program, changes are made and a new culture is instilled. Now that Billy Napier is a few months into his tenure at Florida, he and his staff are fully in the process of implementing new ideas, new practices, and a new identity. Napier joins 247Sports' Brandon Marcello to discuss the changes he is making both on and off the field, as well as how he put together his staff, and his plans to address the roster issues.

Host: Brandon Marcello

Guest: Florida HC Billy Napier

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Previewing UF's spring game, recruiting impact Apr 11, 2022

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Florida will wrap up spring football this week with the team's annual spring game in the Swamp on Thursday night. The Swamp247 staff sits down to talk about what they're looking for from the current team based on what we've seen this spring and highlights some key areas for fans to watch.

In the second half of the show we dive into recruiting, with the Gators looking to create some momentum with the 2023 class and a handful of top targets expected to be in attendance. Blake Alderman and Jacob Rudner break down which targets to watch and provide some expectations of when UF could begin to see some momentum really build on the recruiting trail.

Lingard breaking out? UF support staff impresses & more Apr 08, 2022

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The latest episode of the Swamp247 discusses some developments from the last week of spring football, focusing on the excellent spring that former five-star running back prospect Lorenzo Lingard is having and the continued inconsistency of the quarterbacks in terms of accuracy so far. We also discuss a number of changes to availability of certain players in practice as old injuries have healed and new ones have popped up.

In the second half of the show we dive heavily into some of Billy Napier's support staff, which the media has had a chance to meet with individually over the course of the spring. We talk GatorMade, NIL and more, providing our early impressions of the "army" Napier has assembled in Gainesville.

UF's first spring football scrimmage - What to look for Mar 30, 2022

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Florida is almost halfway through spring practice now, with seven practices in the books so far. The Gators are set to host their first scrimmage of the Billy Napier era on Thursday.

So the Swamp247 staff reconvenes to discuss everything we've seen and heard so far from spring practice, examining some intersting spots on the roster and what must happen going forward. We also provide a preview of what we're looking to hear out of UF's first scrimmage and highlight a few players that could really help their cases for major playing time.

All eyes on Anthony Richardson as Florida looks to return to the top of the SEC Mar 25, 2022

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A three-headed QB battle has shifted to a two-man race after Emory Jones' entry into the transfer portal. With Anthony Richardson the clear-cut favorite to start at QB for Florida, all the pressure of bringing Florida back to the top of the SEC East falls on his shoulders.

Host: Nick Kosko

Guest: Thomas Goldkamp

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Todd Golden wins first press conference, spring football tidbits Mar 23, 2022

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Florida introduced new basketball coach Todd Golden with a press conference on Wednesday, giving local media a chance to meet with him and discuss his philosophy on analytics, what the Gators need to do to win championships again and much more. The Swamp247 team discusses its first impressions of Golden.

We also tackle some spring football topics with four practices in the books and some key storylines beginning to emerge.

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