Tag Archives: Sportscene with Steve Russell

Gabrielle Essix is a freshman on the Gators Volleyball team from Hoover Alabama. Before entering collegiate Volleyball, Essix had a laundry list of accolades. In 2020 she was a member of the U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team. She was also AVCA Under Armour All-American Second Team in 2020. She …

On Thursday’s edition of Sportscene, Steve Russell spoke with Gator softball player Cheyenne Lindsey about the team’s ability, her history with softball and what she’s passionate about off the field. Early Start in Sports Lindsey committed to UF when she was just 15. One look at her stats will tell …

Florida linebacker Derek Wingo sat with Steve Russell on ‘Sport Scene’ and talked about Billy Napier, NIL and his learning experience in the program.  The sophomore appeared in five games for the Gators and recorded 15 tackles. The Exit of Dan Mullen He spoke about the exit of Dan Mullen …

Ten days until the first football game of the season, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin joined Sport Scene with Steve Russell. The obvious questions were addressed including game-day policies as well as vaccination rates amongst Gator athletics. Stricklin Says No Rules In the state of Florida, public schools can not …

With College Football right around the corner, ESPN Gameday host Lee Corso joined Sport Scene with Steve Russell to talk about the upcoming season. Corso previewed key teams in the SEC, picked a championship team, and spoke on the future of college football. Good to Be Back Lee Corso started …

Current Jaguars passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer has coached great quarterbacks. The list he has coached includes the likes of Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Brett Favre, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson. But he will most likely lead rookie quarterback live up to his lofty expectations. Jacksonville has …

Many college football coaches don’t make the leap to coach at the next level due to lack of success. Only three of them have collected a winning record. But this hasn’t deterred former Gators coach Urban Meyer from trying. The Jaguars hired Meyer Jan. 14. He recently returned to Gainesville to …

Although nothing is imminent, College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock explained how the criteria for playoff expansion hasn’t changed on Sportscene with Steve Russell. “What’s best for the student-athletes, what’s best for the regular season as a whole, . . . and what’s best for the game as a …

Blake Alderman, the recruiting analyst for Swamp247, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss National Signing Day. Alderman says there should not be many surprises for the Gators when Feb. 6 rolls around. Alderman Expects Quiet Day Traditionally, National Signing Day is a time where high schoolers decide where they …

Santa Fe Saints Volleyball Head Coach Nick Cheronis joined Sportscene with Steve Russell today to discuss the coming 2021 season. Uncertainty and Inconsistency If there was ever a word to describe the last 12 months, uncertainty might take the cake. Volleyball, usually a fall sport, is no different. As Coach …