Gator Tales Podcast

On our 4th season finale, Dan Mullen joins the only official podcast of the Gators for the first time. In an extended conversation with host Adam Schick, Coach Mullen delves into his unique childhood in Pennsylvania, how football first came into his life, when he knew he wanted to get into coaching, how he first connected with Urban Meyer, the process of creating his offense, what it was like developing Tim Tebow, the challenges of being a first-time head coach at Mississippi State, the decision to accept the head job in Gainesville, the stresses of balancing coaching and family, how he spends his limited free time, the keys to the turnaround 2018 season, the current state of his quarterbacks and expectations for the 2019 season. Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

At the end of every athletic year, we like to take a full survey of the program not only to look at what transpired during the course of the season, but also to learn what’s in the works when it comes to scheduling, facilities and more. The best way to do that is by going straight to the top and hearing from Scott Stricklin. On this special edition, host Adam Schick talks to the Florida athletic director about memorable accomplishments from the season (1:23), the return of football to the national stage and future scheduling (3:01), improvements to the fan experience in The Swamp (11:30), the latest updates on facilities (13:52), Garth in Gainesville (18:19), how the UAA is adjusting to rising costs across the board (23:07), the transfer portal (25:10), managing social media storms (29:08) and pop culture picks for the summer (32:15). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

With the ink now dry on the pages of this athletic season, now is the appropriate time to reflect on the teams, games, plays and stories that left their mark on Gator Nation over the last 10 months. On this special edition, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to share some of their favorite memories of the year in a wide-ranging discussion covering team milestones (1:25), plays that astounded them (12:01), individual triumphs (16:11), games that left their hearts pounding (28:57) and off-the-field stories that captivated them (31:35). Also, Chris and Scott gaze into their crystal ball to forecast the storylines that will likely shape next season (36:53). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

With the athletic season nearly complete, what better time to reflect than now? But this week, we aren’t talking about this past campaign – we are taking you back to 1989 and the arrival of the voice that has become synonymous with the Orange and Blue. Mick Hubert is celebrating 30 years with the Gators, and if you talk to him, it isn’t out the question that he has 30 more left in him. Host Adam Schick has a wide ranging-ranging conversation with Mick about his upbringing in the Midwest (1:24), where he developed his passion for broadcasting and the people he looked up to (3:30), his arrival in Gainesville and the Spurrier Era (8:38), how a random interaction at church oddly predicted one of his favorite calls (13:24), his meticulous preparation routine (24:12), his favorite calls (27:00), memorable interactions with fans (35:33), the relationships with his broadcast partners (38:10) and what keeps him going after all these years (43:34). Please leave a review if you like what you hear and for more informa

While their roads weren’t easy, both softball and baseball have reached destinations that seemed incredibly unlikely just a few weeks ago. For softball, it’s making it to the WCWS despite an 8th place finish in the SEC, and for baseball, it’s a berth in the NCAA Tournament even with a losing record in conference play. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss the nail-biting drama of softball super regionals and the challenges ahead (1:45), baseball’s clean slate in Lubbock (9:38), Andrew Nembhard’s big decision (14:03), basketball’s latest scheduling news (17:16) and the most annoying sports dynasties in the PAT (19:29). Plus, fresh off a Herculean effort that propelled softball back to Oklahoma City, Adam chats with senior ace Kelly Barnhill about her storied career and the moments that have left lasting marks (24:30). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.co

Record temperatures will greet softball in their Super Regional tilt this weekend while baseball faces a more figurative heat while sweating out their NCAA fate. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss softball’s shutout weekend and upcoming battle with Tennessee (1:35), baseball’s stressful waiting game (4:40), the end of a tremendous run for men’s tennis (9:56), a milestone accomplishment for women’s golf (12:50), basketball’s newly announced non-conference slate (15:26), Dan Mullen’s comments on football’s recent developments (19:03) and the best sports biopics in the PAT (21:06). Then, Adam chats with baseball’s senior captain Nelson Maldonado about the push to keep their season alive and reaching the end of his Gator career (27:10). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

While last week was largely about donning a cap and gown for many Gators, it was back to business for a number of athletes in recent days. For those seniors, every time donning the orange and blue at this point in the calendar could be the last, so the pressure is palpable. On this week’s show, host Adam Schick chats with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry about future Lone Star State showdowns for football (1:36), softball’s unlikely underdog triumph (10:15), vengeance for men’s tennis (14:18), a familiar face returning to the women’s basketball program (17:48) and the greatest game ending plays in history in the PAT (19:36). Plus, softball’s Amanda Lorenz reflects on how she fell in love with UF, her record-smashing career and more in a senior retrospective (24:20). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

When it starts heating up around this time of year, you can count on two things: postseason play ramping up across the board and graduation. On this week's show, those are both hot topics, as we'll begin with a Gator roundtable covering big scheduling news for football (1:39), notable student-athletes who donned their cap and gown last week (6:47), softball looking for a late surge (10:40), a critical stretch for baseball (14:02), men's tennis out for revenge in the Sweet 16 (18:19), lacrosse hoping to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament (21:57) and the future of spring pro football in the PAT (23:19) with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry. Plus, tennis star McClain Kessler talks about his role in the rise of the men's program and their opportunity to get even this weekend in the NCAA Tournament (30:00). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Dreams were made and broken last week in Nashville, as the NFL Draft drew record crowds and provided shockers throughout the 3-day extravaganza. For the Gators, all of the record 5 players that declared early heard their name called, while none of the seniors had the same good fortune. On today’s show, host Adam Schick recaps the draft (1:33), previews a significant senior weekend for softball (11:15), discusses a scary incident for baseball (12:51), looks at men’s tennis as they begin their NCAA journey (15:42), sheds light on Al Horford’s dominance in the NBA playoffs (17:35) and debates the greatest game shows in the PAT (19:00) with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry. Plus, lacrosse star Sydney Pirreca reflects on a record-smashing career and the legacy her Yankee family has left in Gainesville (23:50). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Nashville is well known as the home of country music, and this week it also serves as the epicenter of the football universe. The NFL Draft is in Music City for the first time ever, and a number of Gators are waiting on pins and needles to see if the commissioner calls their name. On today's show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to discuss expectations for the Gators in the draft (1:37), the latest transactional news for basketball (11:09), baseball's roller coaster weekend in the Baton Rouge (17:50), Pete Alonzo's explosive debut for the Mets (20:33) and their all-time most anticipated pop culture moments in the PAT (25:03). Then, hot off the heels of her national title on floor, gymnast Alicia Boren sits down with GatorVision's Shelby Granath to reflect on her incredible career and what she plans to do next (32:19). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

If the purpose of a spring game is to have a blast and get fans salivating for the fall, it’s safe to say “mission accomplished” for Dan Mullen and his staff. The Gators set off some daytime fireworks last Saturday, scoring a total of 95 points in the exhibition and elevating expectations for next season. On today’s show, host Adam Schick recaps the game and what it means for the 2019 season (1:41), lays out the latest arrivals and potential departures for basketball (14:32), discusses a historic feat for softball (20:22), looks at how baseball found success through a shake up (22:02) and recalls epic concert experiences on the eve of Garth Brooks in The Swamp (24:40) with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry. Plus, one year after a shocking diagnosis ended his Gator career before it started, Adam checks in with Randy Russell to learn the latest turns in his story and how he is adjusting to life without football (28:51). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear

While The Swamp comes alive seven times during the fall, it only sees action once during the winter, spring and summer. That day has arrived, with Dan Mullen getting ready to lead the Gators into his second Orange & Blue Game on Saturday. On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry to preview the scrimmage (1:40), discuss a shocking end for gymnastics (8:36), address the Jekyll and Hyde baseball squad (11:31), highlight the red hot men’s tennis team (14:40), check in on Cheese in the NBA (17:31), hear about women’s golf making history at Augusta National (21:48) and debate the greatest redemption stories in sports in the PAT (25:51).. Plus, defensive backs coach Torrian Gray stops by to explain the roundabout path he took to get back to Gainesville and what he expects from his banged-up unit going into the fall (30:28). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

As the dust settles on basketball season, the focus of Gator Nation shifts toward the bevy of spring sports, including one mostly consumed in the fall. On today’s show, host Adam Schick talks to FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry about football’s first scrimmage (1:33), UF’s Pro Day (3:28), the latest developments for basketball (8:10), baseball’s return to form (14:59), a new hill to climb for gymnastics at NCAA Regionals (17:45) and the pros and cons of the one-and-done era in college basketball (20:20). Plus, freshman sensation Trinity Thomas chats with GatorVision’s Shelby Granath about her first year as a collegiate athlete, her time with USA Gymnastics and starting the path toward a national championship (27:10). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

If this season of Florida basketball was a roller coaster, Saturday saw the Gators hit the brake run on their 100th ride. Much like football, basketball’s year ended in a game against Michigan, albeit with a different result. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to put a wrap on this season and look to the future (1:14), break down the latest news from spring football (17:36), find out how gymnastics fared at the SEC Championship (24:21), discuss some tough sledding on the diamond (25:49) and contemplate the worst coaching fits of all time in the PAT (28:00). Then, rising senior defensive lineman Jabari Zuniga stops by to chat about spring ball, the remarkably late start to his football career and his goals for next season (34:01). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

There’s nothing quite like March Madness, and the Gators are preparing to put their best foot forward in “The Big Dance” for the 3rd straight year. On today’s show, host Adam Schick previews the Gators in the NCAA Tournament (1:36), hears the latest news from spring football (13:21), discusses the announcement of Auburn as Florida’s 2019 Homecoming opponent (19:42) and mulls the most underrated athletes in sports (22:18) with FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter. Then, Adam catches up with one of the most beloved Florida basketball stars of all-time, back-to-back national champion Lee Humphrey (27:31). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Dan Mullen made regaining the “Gator Standard” a key part of his mandate when he came back to Gainesville, and this week we saw a number of other teams answer that call in their own ways. For baseball, it was a wild 20-7 thrashing of Florida State. And for track & field, it was yet another national championship. Now the buck passes to basketball, with all eyes on the Gators in the SEC Tournament as they fight to keep their postseason hopes afloat. On today’s show, host Adam Schick discusses basketball’s path to March Madness (1:50), the start of spring football (10:54), Trenton Brown’s record NFL deal (15:17), the NCAA indoor track & field title (17:39), baseball’s flex against the Seminoles (19:47) and the worst contracts in sports history (23:00) with FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter. Then, Adam chats with record-smashing track star Grant Holloway about his remarkable contributions to their latest team title and what he plans to do next (27:27). Please subscribe and leave a r

As much as we all love March Madness, so far it’s been a maddening month for the wrong reasons for men’s basketball. After going on a 5-game winning streak that seemed to propel them safely into “The Big Dance,” consecutive home losses have now put that into some doubt. On today’s show, host Adam Schick discusses the latest trials and tribulations for basketball (1:44), how the Gators performed at the NFL Combine (12:05), baseball’s offensive explosion (17:29), a significant test for softball (20:14), gymnastics achieving another “first” (21:55) and a PAT about Bryce Harper and the biggest dollars in sports (23:27) with FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter. Then, Adam talks to senior Kevarrius Hayes about the culmination of his time in Gainesville, the personal growth he’s undergone and how Spidey ranks the Spider-Man movies (28:52). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #162: Gator Roundtable (MBK, FB, BB, T&F, Swim) and WBK’s Funda Nakkasoglu by Florida Gators

While spring sports have fully sprung in Gainesville, men’s basketball made a strong claim to hold on to the spotlight on Wednesday night, knocking off #13 LSU on the road to secure a badly needed signature win. On today’s show, host Adam Schick discusses that massive victory (1:26), the silver anniversary celebration for the 1994 Final Four squad (9:36), opening weekend for baseball (11:14), a historic win for gymnastics (18:04) and more with FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter. Plus, Adam talks to senior Jalen Hudson about his evolving role this season and the most memorable moments from his Gator career (25:07). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Gator Tales #160: Coach Kevin O’Sullivan & Gator Roundtable by Florida Gators