On Wednesday, Florida Gator defensive back, Kamar Wilcoxson joined Steve Russell on Sportscene to discuss his experience with the new coaching staff, NIL and more. Wilcoxson is a redshirt freshman and former 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy. He was originally a 2021 commit, but reclassified to 2020 and signed …
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Sean Kelley Hired as New “Voice of the Gators”
On Wednesday, Sean Kelley joined Steve Russell on SportScene to discuss his new position as the “voice of the Gators.” Kelley will replace the legendary Mick Hubert at the mic. Hubert announced his retirement in May after holding his seat in the booth for 33 years. “I noticed just last …
Read More »Phil Steele Discusses 2022 College Football
On Tuesday, College Football writer Phil Steele spoke with Steve Russell on SportScene to discuss his 28th annual College Football Preview. College Football is Changing When asked about the current state of College Football, Steele admitted that it is shocking to see USC and UCLA leave the PAC-12 for the …
Read More »Gator OL Richie Leonard Talks Gator Football
Gator football’s Richie Leonard spoke last week about the upcoming season, the adjustments that have come along with Coach Napier and his new staff, and the NIL deal. New Coaches, New Culture With the arrival of Coach Billy Napier and his new staff, the program has undergone a significant culture …
Read More »Pac-12 Schools Looking for a New Conference
From Pac-12 to Big-12 Some Pac-12 schools are looking for a new conference, and the Big-12 may be their landing spot. With USC and UCLA separating from the Pac-12 last week to join the Big Ten, the roster for the conference is dwindling. The Big-12 is looking to acquire new …
Read More »Florida Football Lands Top Defensive End T.J. Searcy
The 20th-ranked defensive lineman in the country, TJ Searcy, announced his commitment to play football at the University of Florida on Monday. https://twitter.com/tj_searcy23/status/1543963197195128832?cxt=HHwWgMC8sZ-Woe0qAAAA Multitude of Offers The 6’5″ 250-pound defensive end held 14 offers from schools across the country. Six SEC schools — Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Tennessee, South Carolina and Vanderbilt …
Read More »Julio Rodríguez Becomes Fastest Player In MLB History to Record 15 Home Runs and 20 Stolen Bases
Seattle Mariners Rookie sensation Julio Rodríguez achieved a historic feat Monday evening against the San Diego Padres. Coming into the game, Rodríguez had recorded 14 home runs and 20 stolen bases in his first 80 games in the majors. Yesterday evening, Rodríguez became the fastest player in MLB history to …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Look to Even Series Against Boston Red Sox
Tonight, the Tampa Bay Rays (43-37) are set to take on the Boston Red Sox (45-35) in the second game of a three-game series. After coming off of a five-game winning streak, the Rays were shut out in a 4-0 loss in the first game of the series to their …
Read More »Kevin Durant Wants Out
NBA free agency is in full swing, and a seismic shift is about to happen. Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant reportedly requested a trade Thursday after three seasons with the team. The Nets added both Durant and guard Kyrie Irving in 2019, but the group failed to find playoff …
Read More »Lon Kruger Reacts to Hall of Fame
Former Florida men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame after being named on Wednesday. He will join eight others in the HOF class of 2022. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1542196910601244673?s=20&t=iC_v99MWowIMG90mp8FANw Career Accolades Kruger ended his coaching career with a 674-432 record and coached for six …
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