Seven Thursdays. Thirty-five Gators. One undeniable answer.
This summer, WRUF 98.1 counts down the 35 greatest athletes in University of Florida history — live, every Thursday from 2 to 3 PM, across seven consecutive weeks. Football, basketball, swimming, softball, golf, soccer, baseball, track and field — every sport that has defined what it means to be a Gator.
The list is not being released in advance. Five athletes revealed per episode, week by week, moving from #35 toward #1. Every reveal is an argument waiting to happen. That’s the show.
Running alongside the countdown all summer is the Greatest Gators Moments Bracket — a listener-voted competition to crown the single greatest moment in UF athletics history. Sixteen all-time moments seeded and bracketed. The bracket is revealed one quadrant at a time each Thursday. You vote. Results announced live on air. Champion revealed on the July 2 finale.
Every Episode, Every Week
Every 60-minute show runs four segments: the weekly countdown reveal with listener texts and YouTube live chat, a one-on-one interview with a Gators legend, the Bracket Report with live results from the Greatest Gators Moments vote, and open phones for you to call in.
Episode Schedule
| Ep. | Date | Episode Title | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14 | The Forgotten Legends | #35–#31 |
| 2 | May 21 | The Championship Builders | #30–#26 |
| 3 | May 28 | The Standard Setters | #25–#21 |
| 4 | June 5 | The Difference Makers | #20–#16 |
| 5 | June 12 | The Program Pillars | #15–#11 |
| 6 | June 19 | The Mount Rushmore Conversation | #10–#6 |
| 7 ⚡ | July 2 | The Greatest Gator of All TimeBracket champion revealed live | #5–#1 |
The Interview Roster
Every episode features an 18-minute one-on-one with a Gators legend from that week’s countdown tier, with questions drawn from listener submissions via YouTube and the text line. The target roster spans Heisman winners, national championship coaches, Olympic gold medalists and MLB All-Stars.
How to Listen, Watch & Vote
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