Swamp247: A Florida Gators football podcast

Girton is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound safety at Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland. He made his first visit to Florida in June for both Friday Night Lights and Grille in the Ville. Since then, he's been a target to monitor for Florida's board for the 2028 class.

Florida four-star quarterback commit Davin Davidson has been committed to Florida since early April. On Thursday, he hopped back on the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to discuss the Gators' 2027 class, his experience at the Elite 11 this summer and more.

Rein is a 6-foot-6, 230-pound tight end at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was on campus for both Florida's Friday Night Lights and Grille in the Ville at the end of June. Rein joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast and spoke on his recruitment with Florida and more.

Harris-Payne, a 6-foot-3, 165-pound cornerback at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, was on campus at Florida for both Friday Night Lights and Grille in the Ville.

On Monday, Florida landed a commitment from 2027 kicker Aaron McWilliams out of East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast on Thursday to talk about his commitment, the process leading up to it and more.

Four-star 2027 defensive lineman Cahron Wheeler committed to Florida while in the Swamp for his official visit in early June. However, his recruitment process was one that moved quickly. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to discuss his recruitment, his commitment to Florida and more.

Floyd, a 6-foot-2, 170-pound cornerback at East St. Louis High School in East St. Louis, Illinois, was on campus at Florida for an official visit from June 11-13.

Peyton Miller, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound interior offensive lineman at Anna High School in Anna, Texas, joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to talk on his commitment to Florida in April, what led him closer and closer to Florida, his thoughts on Florida's 2027 class and more.

Florida landed a commitment on Saturday in 2027 linebacker Ellis McGaskin, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound linebacker at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast, where he discussed his commitment, his recruitment with Florida and more.

Brighton (NY) 2027 defensive lineman Zahmar Tookes committed to Florida on Wednesday afternoon after taking an official visit to Florida under a week prior. He chose the Gators over Penn State, Nebraska and more. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to discuss his commitment, the behind the scenes of his decision and more.

Kamarion Johnson, a 6-foot, 185-pound athlete at Clinch County High School in Homerville, Georgia is set to officially visit Florida from June 4-6. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast where he previewed his upcoming official visit, his recruitment as a whole and more.

Marquis "MJ" Evans, a 6-foot-3 1/2, 235-pound defensive lineman at Spain Park High School in Birmingham, Alabama, joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast on Tuesday, and spoke on his upcoming official visit to Florida from June 11-13, his official visit schedule, his journey with football and more.

Van Norden, a 6-foot-7, 265-pound defensive lineman at Bishop McNamara High School in District Heights, Maryland, committed to Florida on Friday. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast on Saturday, where he spoke on his commitment, his background in Florida, his skillset as a defensive lineman and more.

Amare Nugent, a 5-foot-11, 178-pound cornerback at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida, committed to Florida on Jan. 24. He was Florida's first 2027 commitment. Since then, Florida's added 13 more commits and counting.

Davidson, a 6-foot-6 1/2, 215-pound quarterback, joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast and spoke on how he's been getting to know his fellow Gator commits since he committed in April along with the targets he's been recruiting to join the class thus far.

Four-star LB Aroson Randle Jr. recently announced his Top 6 schools in Florida, Miami, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio State and NC State. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast, and spoke on how Florida stands out in that group and more.

Warner Robins Northside (GA) 2027 cornerback Aamaury Fountain committed to Florida on April 11 after Florida's Orange and Blue Spring Game. He joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to discuss his commitment, the events leading up to his decision, flipping from South Carolina and more.

Swamp247 met with four-star WR Elias Pearl at Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida on Wednesday to discuss his recruitment with Florida, upcoming visits and more.

Whitfield, a 5-foot-10 ½, 185-pound cornerback at The First Academy in Orlando, Florida, spoke on the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast on Florida's standing in his recruitment, his growing relationships with the staff and more.

Yancey is a 5-foot-10 1/2, 190-pound wide receiver at Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. He is set to make his first visit to Florida on Saturday.

March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12...

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Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

Keumajou Yondui is a 6-foot-2 1/2, 295-pound defensive lineman at Coral Gables High School in Miami, Florida. He is originally from England, and came to the United States in June 2025.

The Swamp247 Podcast returns to discuss the first two spring practice sessions under head coach Jon Sumrall. The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, discuss the Gators completing The Gauntlet during winter workouts, the energy of Florida's coaching staff during the first two sessions, and the quarterback competition in Gainesville. In the final segment, the hosts touch on the injury situation with wide receiver Dallas Wilson.

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McNeil, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker at Vigor High School in Mobile, Alabama, joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to discuss his upcoming visit to Florida, his six official visits and more.

Hiller is a 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive lineman at Coatesville Area High School in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He has a top four of Florida, Alabama, Ohio State and Tennessee.

After Ballinger announced his commitment to Florida on Tuesday, he joined the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast to talk about what went into his decision, how he told the staff and more.

Beard is a 5-foot-9, 197-pound running back at Prince Avenue Christian School in Bogart, Georgia. He has a top four of Florida, Clemson, Tennessee and Georgia. He spoke with Swamp247 on the Swamp247 recruiting podcast on his familiarity with the Florida staff, new relationships he's built, future visit plans and more.

Jennings, a 6-foot, 165-pound receiver at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, spoke with Swamp247 on the Swamp247 Recruiting Podcast where he discussed the staff’s frequent communication and more.

The Swamp247 Podcast returns to discuss early impressions of Florida's coaching staff after interviewing the majority of UF's newly hired assistants.

The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, discuss the hiring of coordinators Buster Faulkner and Brad White, the defensive line depth, and the returns of former Gators standouts Phil Trautwein and Bam Hardmon.

In the final segment, the hosts discuss how refreshing it was to hear UF's desire to clean up the recent history of special teams mistakes. 

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The Swamp247 Podcast is back in your feeds, as hosts Zach Goodall and Tyler Harden on Wednesday assessed Jon Sumrall and the new Florida coaching staff's approach to recruiting the 2026 NCAA transfer portal. 

Among the topics Zach and Tyler discuss are Florida's roster retention efforts — highlighted by running back Jadan Baugh, wide receivers Dallas Wilson and Vernell Brown III, edge rusher Jayden Woods and linebacker Myles Graham agreeing to return to the program; the 23 transfer commitments UF has obtained thus far, headlined by the acquisitions of wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. and quarterback Aaron Philo, with additional visits...

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with another episode to break down Early Signing Day for the Florida Gators, along with discussing UF's recent staff hires made by newly hired head coach Jon Sumrall. The hosts – Graham Hall, Zach Goodall and Tyler Harden – detail Jon Sumrall's hiring of Brad White and Buster Faulkner, along with discussing the 19 signees made by the Gators. In the final segment, we discuss what the week ahead could look like for the Gators. 

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The Swamp247 Podcast returns to discuss Florida's hiring of Tulane's Jon Sumrall as the program's next head coach. The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, discuss UF pivoting from Lane Kiffin to Sumrall, the hiring of David Caldwell as GM, and who could be joining Sumrall in Gainesville.

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The Swamp247 Podcast returns to briefly recap Florida's loss at Ole Miss, along with discussing UF's contest against Tennessee, yet the majority of this episode revolves around Florida's ongoing coaching search. The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, dive into Florida's pursuit of Lane Kiffin, the confidence coming out of LSU and what the road ahead looks like if UF doesn't land Kiffin.

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The Swamp247 Podcast returns to briefly recap UF's 38-7 loss at Kentucky, along with preview and predict Saturday's contest in Oxford against Ole Miss, led by head coach Lane Kiffin.

The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, discuss the disappointing aspects of the loss to the Wildcats, from the defense's performance to DJ Lagway's benching, along with pondering whether or not UF is capable of a bounce back.

After going over the Rebels' impressive season, the hosts predict how Saturday's game unfolds in Oxford.

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The Swamp247 podcast returns to recap Florida's narrow loss to Georgia, along with preview and predict Saturday's upcoming contest at Kentucky. The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, discuss the performance of Eugene Wilson III, whether or not J. Michael Sturdivant made a catch on 3rd-and-4 in the fourth quarter, and the injuries suffered by the Gators.

In the final segment, the hosts look at the Wildcats and give their predictions for the contest.

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The Swamp247 Podcast joined Dawgs247 for a joint episode to preview Florida vs. Georgia, scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET in Jacksonville. The hosts, Graham Hall and Jordan Hill, discussed the coaching change at Florida, the respective offense and defenses in Athens and Gainesville, and the play of quarterbacks DJ Lagway and Gunner Stockton. At the end of the episode, the hosts give their score predictions, along with Hall previewing the defending national champion Florida Gators men's basketball team's 2025-26 season.

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The Swamp247 podcast returns to preview the Florida men's basketball team's 2025-26 season, which begins Nov. 3 against Arizona in Las Vegas. The host, Graham Hall, is joined by Neil Blackmon, who covers the Florida Gators for Saturday Down South and hosts the Florida Basketball Hour podcast, to discuss the Gators' revamped backcourt, the case for UF having the best frontcourt in the nation, the depth off the bench, the freshmen contributions and more. 

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On this episode of the Swamp247 podcast, hosts Zach Goodall and Tyler Harden spoke on what Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, current Florida players and Gator recruits had to say on Billy Napier's firing.

They also discuss early candidates for the head coaching role at Florida.

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The Swamp247 podcast returns to discuss Florida's firing of head coach Billy Napier. The hosts, Graham Hall and Zach Goodall, discuss how Sunday's announcement went down, the team-wide meeting, the Gators' decision to make Billy Gonzales the interim head coach, and Scott Stricklin's statement on the firing.

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