Tag Archives: Florida Gators

We are on the verge of SEC Media Days which begin Monday in Atlanta, although when I was a sportswriter I preferred SEC Media Nights. They were a lot of fun because the SEC takes its slogan seriously. It just Means More … cold beers .. bacon-wrapped shrimp … cocktail …

The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend unless you like watching sports. We put that on hold for a few days. 10. So, this time of the year was christened “Talking season” by my podcast partner Steve Spurrier many years ago and if he had patented it, …

The Back Nine comes at you after a rainy weekend in Gainesville. But seriously, do you call that a storm? (Said Lt. Dan) 10. It is that time of year when I keep telling myself to do something constructive and end up watching multiple episodes of The Bear and Stick. But it …

The Back Nine comes at you after a hot and steamy weekend that got us this much closer to real football. 10. Yes, I am at the apex of hating summer the way we used to love summer when we were kids. At one point Saturday I had a choice …

OK, so we are knuckle deep into talking seasons which is when lists become very popular. And because The High Five invented lists (at least that’s what I tell my wife) let’s go to the Summer of Scam, which is basically putting info out there that you will have forgotten …

Select Gators will spend their summer sharpening their skills at various summer leagues spread across the country. Gators will be spread across the Cape Cod League and the USA Collegiate National Team, as well as the Valley League, Coastal Plain League, and Northwood League. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1934698436013498447 USA Collegiate National Team Squad …

The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Father’s Day weekend that included crab legs, boiled shrimp and steak. My wife and daughter should open a restaurant. 10. What a big weekend for Florida and Billy Napier looks like — recruit like it’s nobody’s business. While you and I …

\College Football reporter Phil Steele named four Florida Gators to his 2025 Preseason All-American Team, one Gator named to each of the four teams. Rocco Underwood Following being named the 2024 Mannelly Award winner, an honor given to the best long snapper in collegiate football, Underwood earned a first-team selection. …

The NCAA Track and Field Championships kick off Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The Florida men’s team looks to defend its outdoor title. The men have dominated the NCAA in recent years, winning three consecutive championships. Meanwhile, the women look to earn their first team title since 2022. …

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of decadence that didn’t include much time in the Midday Sun. Only mad dogs and Englishmen, you know.   10. So, the biggest story of the last week is one that I’d like to explain to you. But I really can’t. …