Bill Hancock, the first executive director of the College Football Playoff, joined Steve Russell on SportScene Tuesday. Hancock shared his perspective on retirement and why the College Football Playoffs chose 12 teams. Farewell Bill Hancock Hancock shared how he’s focused on the next chapter and still has may things he wants …
Read More »Update on Colin Castleton’s Basketball Career
Former Gator basketball star Colin Castleton is preparing for the 2023 NBA Draft. Castleton has worked out with numerous NBA teams and participated in pre-draft combines. He joined Sport Scene to discuss his future and what he’s been up to since leaving Florida. He emphasized that he feels great physically. …
Read More »FEATURE: Where Were You for These Moments? A Look Back at the Top Gators Basketball Moments
As I walked into Madison Square Garden as a 15-year-old, my mind was racing with the fact that I would get to see the Florida Gators for the first time and a March Madness game for the first time. I’d grown up a Gators fan, despite living in New York, …
Read More »Jordan Reid talks 2023 NFL Draft on Sportscene
With the NFL Draft on the horizon, ESPN Draft Analyst Jordan Reid joined Steve Russell on Sportscene to discuss prospects, the art of the war room and Anthony Richardson. Here are the takeaways: Prospects For Reid, landing the right prospects can feel like a dart throw for teams. Many teams …
Read More »Leanne Wong: Balance On and Off the Beam
Leanne Wong has a resume that is about as impressive as they come. She’s a pre-med student at the University of Florida who also owns her own custom bow and leotard business. Not to mention, she’s an eight-time All-American, SEC champion and world champion gymnast. However, her journey to becoming …
Read More »Herm Edwards Discusses NFL Ahead of Super Bowl
Former head coach and current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards, who most recently coached with Arizona State, joined Sport Scene on Wednesday to discuss some major storylines across the NFL ahead of next week’s Super Bowl. Brady Retiring Edwards certainly saw a lot of Tom Brady throughout his NFL coaching career. …
Read More »Columbia takes on Lake Wales in state semifinals
For the first time since 2015, the Columbia Tigers are back in the state semifinals. The Tigers (9-3, 3-0 3S-District 3) are on the road to take on undefeated Lake Wales (13-0, 5-0 3S-District 8) on Friday night with kickoff set for 7 p.m. In head coach Demetric Jackson’s second …
Read More »Patric Young Continues to Fight
In an athlete’s career, injuries are nothing new. Former Florida basketball star Patric Young, who helped lead the Gators to the 2014 Final Four, is no stranger to that after suffering multiple knee injuries playing professional basketball overseas. However, Young’s greatest battle came this summer. On the night of June …
Read More »“Voice of the Utes” Talks Utah Football
Utah’s Bill Riley, “the Voice of the Utes,” spoke with Steve Russell on Sport Scene Wednesday to discuss the state of the Utah football program and their upcoming tilt with the Gators. Returning Key Experience Riley emphasized the amount of talent that Utah Football returns from their Pac-12 championship team …
Read More »Kamar Wilcoxson Talks Gators Football, NIL, And Beyond Football
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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