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UF tops FSU, what's next in the coaching search? Nov 28, 2021

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Florida managed to end the regular season on a high note, beating rival Florida State to become bowl eligible and provide the seniors with a special memory in the Swamp on Senior Day.

The Swamp247 Podcast discusses what the win meant for the program, whether UF should accept a bowl bid and what a new coach will inherit. We also discuss the latest on the coaching search, which continues to be centered around Louisiana coach Billy Napier.

Florida job opens, latest on the coaching search Nov 23, 2021

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Florida fired Dan Mullen on Sunday following a 24-23 loss to Missouri in overtime. The Swamp247 staff discusses what led to UF deciding to pull the plug and what the Gators will be looking for in their next head coach.

We also discuss several candidates and give you the latest information we have on them, including Louisiana's Billy Napier, Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, Iowa State's Matt Campbell, Oregon's Mario Cristobal, Kentucky's Mark Stoops and former Florida defensive coordinator and long-time Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. We also talk about a potential timeline for a hire.

🚨Bonus Episode🚨Dan Mullen out at Florida and the recruiting implications surrounding the decision Nov 21, 2021

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National Recruiting Analyst Andrew Ivins joins the show to break down what went wrong for Dan Mullen at Florida and what the Gators need to do to re-energize their recruiting efforts.

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UF falls below .500 again, pressure hitting boiling point Nov 21, 2021

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Following Florida's 24-23 loss to Missouri on Saturday night, pressure mounting on the program to part ways with coach Dan Mullen has hit a new high. The Gators couldn't get enough going offensively to win even with an improved defensive performance, leaving Florida still searching for its sixth win necessary for bowl eligibility heading into the season finale against FSU. Former Florida player Brett DioGuardi joins the show to discuss what it's like going through a season like this, while Swamp247 recruiting reporter Blake Alderman offers his thoughts on whether there remains a way out for Mullen after a disastrous fourth year.

Is the end of the Dan Mullen era inevitable? Nov 14, 2021

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Following a 70-52 win against Samford, in which the defense gave up a record amount of points for an SEC team playing an FCS squad, the noise around the program and Dan Mullen's job status has not abated. Many have openly questioned whether the "Gator standard" is being met, a fair question with a good deal of nuance. In today's episode of the show, we take a look at how social media has helped contribute to the rapid intensification of teams gone bad, programs gone bad and what the approach of the administration has been in trying to stabilize UF's program over the long haul.

We also discuss whether the thinking in that UF administration might be shifting based on how the 2021 season continues to play out.

Grantham, Hevesy fired as UF seeks change Nov 09, 2021

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Following a humbling 40-17 loss to South Carolina, Florida coach Dan Mullen made the difficult decision to fire a couple friends and long-time assistants, cutting ties with defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy.

The latest episode of the Swamp247 Podcast provides more on the staff chemistry in 2021 with some insight from former long-snapper Brett DioGuardi, who suited up for Mullen's teams from 2018-2020. We discuss the potential impact of those moves, as well as a changed tenor from Mullen in his weekly Monday press conference, opining on what it might mean for the program going forward.

UF implosion continues, time to pull the plug Nov 07, 2021

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After Florida's 40-17 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, the Swamp247 Podcast makes the case that things are too far gone to reasonably expect coach Dan Mullen to pull the program out of its current nosedive and meet the expectations of winning championships. Thomas Goldkamp takes a look at how we got here and makes the case that betting on Mullen beyond the 2021 season is, at best, an extremely dangerous bet and, at worst, an outright stupid one.

UF shuts down media, circles wagons for USC Nov 04, 2021

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Dan Mullen made headlines early this week when his Monday press conference sparked frustration from many fans over his answer to a recruiting question. Following a testy exchange, Mullen opted to shut down all media availability for the rest of the week outside of his SEC-mandated teleconference appearance on Wednesday. Swamp247 Podcast hosts Blake Alderman, Brett DioGuardi and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the impact of that decision and whether it could spark players ahead of this week's game against South Carolina.

We also dive heavily into the matchup, discussing what we'd like to see out of Florida after a very rocky start to the season.

Making sense of UGA loss, state of the program Oct 31, 2021

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Florida dropped to .500 on the season on Saturday with a humbling 34-7 loss to rival Georgia. The Swamp247 Podcast welcomes a new member in former Florida long-snapper Brett DioGuardi, who spent three years in Dan Mullen's program. DioGuardi joins hosts Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp to discuss what went wrong on Saturday, where the Gators are currently at in Year 4 under Mullen and how UF must go forward from here.

The show spends a good deal of time breaking down the big-picture outlook for Florida, which is beginning to lag even further behind in recruiting as the results on the gridiron have taken a downturn.

UF loses another top recruit, needs surprise vs. UGA Oct 28, 2021

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Following the recent decommitment of top-rated commitment Shemar James, Florida suffered another decommitment from a top prospect, this time losing four-star cornerback Julian Humphrey. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman provides his outlook on the state of recruiting and how UF can potentially salvage things. Spoiler: Somehow finding a way to upset No. 1 Georgia this weekend would be a good start.

Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the outlook for the team and the program heading into a key fourth meeting between Dan Mullen and Kirby Smart in the annual Florida-Georgia rivalry.

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