Gator Tales Podcast

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 o