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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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UF implosion continues, time to pull the plug

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UF shuts down media, circles wagons for USC

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making sense of UGA loss, state of the program

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UF loses another top recruit, needs surprise vs. UGA

Following the recent decommitment of top-ranked prospect Shemar James, a four-star linebacker, Florida's 2022 recruiting class ranks just 17th nationally and sixth in the SEC. Can Florida salvage the class and push for a strong close? Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman provides a complete overview of UF's 2022 recruiting class, giving his thoughts on the current commitments in the class and the spots where Florida needs to bolster the roster with more talent. Alderman takes an in-depth look at which top prospects remain on the board for the Gators and where they might be leaning, combing it over position by position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Florida hit the gas on 2022 recruiting?

Following a loss to a very depleted LSU team for the second straight season and now at 4-3 on the season, Florida's upward momentum within the program under coach Dan Mullen has come to a screeching halt. The Gators finally made the switch at quarterback to Anthony Richardson during the game against the Tigers, a move many had been clamoring for for weeks. It paid off. But is that move and/or other moves Dan Mullen could make to turn things back around too little, too late? With plenty of problem spots to tackle in the program, Swamp247 analysts Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss where the major issues in the program are, what Mullen must do to solve them, whether they believe he will and whether they believe it will matter or whether it's already too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Needed changes too little, too late for Dan Mullen?

Following a bounce-back homecoming win over Vanderbilt, Florida will head to Baton Rouge to take on LSU. The Gators have caught a number of breaks, with multiple stars out for the Tigers on both sides of the football and the LSU program reeling as coach Ed Orgeron begins to feel the heat. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp break down the matchups in the game and discuss what the game means for the Gators in the big picture under Dan Mullen, particularly with the Georgia game looming on the other side after a bye week. The Swamp247 staff also discusses a pair of recent 2022 recruiting developments for the Gators, including a new four-star commitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing must-win LSU game for Florida

No. 20 Florida topped Vanderbilt 42-0 on homecoming, but many fans left a bit disappointed that backup quarterback Anthony Richardson didn't get a bit more playing time. This episode of the Swamp247 Podcast narrows down on what kind of team Florida is at the halfway point this season. We also do a deep dive on the usage of Richardson and starting quarterback Emory Jones to attempt to provide some insight into how Dan Mullen is handling his quarterback situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evaluating usage of Emory Jones, Anthony Richardson vs. Vandy

Florida will have several key prospects make their commitments in the next month. The Gators got the ball rolling on Wednesday night when they landed a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Jamari Lyons. Swamp247 recruiting analyst Blake Alderman breaks down what the latest member of the 2022 recruiting class brings to the fold for Florida. He also previews some of the upcoming decisions from other key UF targets. Finally, Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp take a brief look at this week's Vanderbilt game and discuss what they'd like to see from the team as a bounce-back following last week's loss at Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UF lands 4-star, starts busy recruiting month hot

No. 10 Florida suffered its second loss of the season on Saturday in Lexington, dropping a game to Kentucky 20-13 amidst a slew of penalties and self-inflicted mistakes. With the team's season goals all but destroyed, can Dan Mullen rally the troops to find some way to salvage the season and prevent things from spiraling out of control in Year 4? What changes does Mullen have to make to ensure that the Gators return toward championship contention going forward. Swamp247 staffers Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman discuss to outline where the program is at nearly halfway through Mullen's fourth season in charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Dan Mullen salvage Year 4, avoid feeling heat?

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of the Florida-Kentucky game, with the Wildcats entering unbeaten at 4-0 and the Gators now into the Top 10 following a win over Tennessee. Swamp247 analyst Thomas Goldkamp breaks down what he's seen from UK on both sides of the ball, then dives into the matchups against UF in this week's game. We also take a look at the spread and the over/under and give you an idea what we expect from Saturday's trip up to Lexington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kentucky a trap game? Not really...

Florida is now a third of the way through the regular season, so Swamp247 stops to take a look at some of the early-season highlights. Blake Alderman and Thomas Goldkamp discuss the most pleasant surprises and unexpected disappointments so far on the team. They also talk about what areas have given greater cause for optimism than previously thought and what key concerns could slow the Gators down as the season continues. They also hand out awards for early-season MVPs on both sides of the ball and discuss what the expectations for the rest of the season should be at this point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early-season MVPs, best surprises, key concerns & more

No. 11 Florida easily dispatched rival Tennessee 38-14 in the Swamp on Saturday night, with starting quarterback Emory Jones turning in his best performance yet. Swamp247's Thomas Goldkamp breaks down the areas Jones showed improvement and one area that he can still work on. Also discussed are the UF-UT rivalry in the bigger-picture sense, UF's current situation on the offensive line with the depth being tested due to injury and the consistent slow starts for the defense. All that and more breaking down our takeaways from Gators-Vols this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emory Jones at best yet as UF cruises past UT

The Swamp247 Podcast returns with a preview of this weekend's matchup against Tennessee. Led by first-year head coach Josh Heupel, the Volunteers have done their best to implement a high-octane, up-tempo approach on offense. Tennessee has had varying success through the first two weeks, but they'll face a Florida team coming off an emotionally draining outing against Alabama. Thomas Goldkamp breaks down some of the key matchups in the game and provides a look at the Volunteers under their new leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennessee tempo could test Todd Grantham's defense

Florida hosted dozens of top recruits in the Swamp for Saturday's game against No. 1 Alabama, including a handful of five-star prospects. Swamp247 recruiting guru Blake Alderman breaks down how the visits went for several top prospects and takes a look at how the tight game and seemingly positive trajectory of the program might impact recruiting going forward. We discuss five-star receiver Evan Stewart, five-star defensive tackle Walter Nolen and a handful of other prospects who have the Gators as one of their top options coming out of a massive weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking down UF's huge recruiting weekend

A Florida Gators podcast featuring Thomas Goldkamp and Blake Alderman.