Florida puts up a fight, falls to Georgia, national champs drop opener to Arizona (Ep. 307)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Release Date: 11/04/2025
Pursuit of Lane Kiffin continues during Tennessee week (Ep. 312)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
The twist and turns of Florida’s coaching search continued as top target Lane Kiffin tried to stay the course at Ole Miss. The Rebels’ push for a CFP berth remained the focus for the 50-year-old amid the push for an answer about his coaching future. While Kiffin remains mum, Mark and Edgar have plenty to say during latest Swamp Things, including some thoughts on Saturday’s Tennessee game and Urban Meyer’s return to Gainesville. Fight for Lane Kiffin (00:00) College coaching search is flawed (8:12) Jon Sumerall (10:29) Kiffin shell game (12:30) Lincoln Riley (14:27) Eli Drinkwitz...
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Florida fights, but falls at Ole Miss … against the Gators' future coach? (Ep. 311)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Lane Kiffin Week ended in a loss, but Florida could have the last laugh and lure away the Ole Miss coach. Until then, the Gators’ season continues to spiral, despite their best efforts in Oxford. UF had the Rebels on the ropes, but another fourth-quarter collapse and DJ Lagway miscue ended in the Gators’ third consecutive defeat. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark discuss what went wrong, but more importantly whether the Gators will get their man and land Kiffin. Kiffin to Gainesville, Baton Rouge? (0:00) Turning point (10:53) Thumbs-up (15:32) Thumbs-down (17:20)...
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Lane Trains picks up steam as Florida hits the road (Ep. 310)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
The Gators are bound for Ole Miss aiming to bounce back from a debacle at Kentucky as Lane Kiffin Week comes to a head. Fans would rather return from Oxford with a head coach than a win. UF might have to wait if Kiffin’s Rebels continue their push for a CFP berth. A Gators’ upset would accelerate the timetable as the 50-year-old decides whether he’ll stay or go. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark weigh the Gators’ chances as two-touchdown underdogs Saturday, but seeming favorites to land Kiffin. Gators playing for pride (00:00) Big audition for both sides of ball (3:23)...
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Florida collapses at Kentucky as Gators quit on season (Ep. 309)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
There are bad performances and tough days, and then there is what happened at Kentucky. A week after putting up a fight to nearly upset Georgia, the Gators were beaten down and eventually gave up during a 38-7 loss to the Wildcats. UF’s two trips to Lexington since Billy Napier’s arrival ended in lopsided losses by a combined score of 71-21 - a sign of how far the Florida program has fallen. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar hold their noses, try to make sense of what happened and wonder what’s left to play for in 2025. Bad losses and then what happened in Kentucky (00:00)...
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Florida seeks rare win at Kentucky, Gators’ hoops bounces back with a vengeance (Ep. 308)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Florida heads to Kentucky looking for its first win since 2019 in the Bluegrass State. The Gators nearly upset Georgia under interim coach Billy Gonzales a week ago. UF now has to summon the focus and energy in chilly conditions and on the road in a game pitting two struggling programs playing out the string. Meanwhile, Todd Golden’s reigning national champions took out their frustration on North Florida after a season-opening loss to Arizona. The biggest news of a 40-point win was the long-awaited debut of 7-9 Olivier Rioux, who made history as college basketball's tallest player ever....
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Florida puts up a fight, falls to Georgia, national champs drop opener to Arizona (Ep. 307)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
The Gators rallied behind interim coach Billy Gonzales to challenge No. 5 Georgia. But Florida fizzled in key moments during their fifth straight loss to the Bulldogs, leaving the Gators with four games to go and little at stake beyond pride and a lower-tier bowl game. Meanwhile, Todd Golden’s Gators kicked off the season with a 93-87 loss to Arizona in Las Vegas, where the Gators were unable to summon the late-game magic from the 2025 national title run. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark summon their best effort to find meaning in a lost football season while also sharing their...
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Gators aim to end Georgia stranglehold, Lane Kiffin Sweepstakes heats up (Ep. 306)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Florida looks to snap a four-game losing streak to Georgia and get on a November run against all odds. Interim coach Billy Gonzales and his players’ resolve is sure to be tested. Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs are not the dominant force of recent seasons and have experienced some close-calls, but still find ways to win. All eyes, though, are on the winner of the Lane Kiffin Sweepstakes. The Ole Miss coach will have a decision to make. The Rebels and Gators could now find themselves in a battle with LSU for biggest name in the coaching carousel. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark lay...
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Who’s next? Florida aims to finally get it right with next football hire (Ep. 305)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Hope springs eternal as the Gators prepare for the Florida-Georgia game. The Billy Napier era is over. Interim coach Billy Gonzales has made changes to ignite the SEC’s lowest-scoring offense, upset the Bulldogs and ultimately salvage the 2025 season. All eyes, though, are on who’ll become Florida’s next coach. Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin tops the list by a country mile with the fan base. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar look under the hood of the Lane Train and discuss a host of intriguing candidates, some realistic options and others complete non-starters....
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Billy Napier fired as Florida pushes to reestablish program’s prominence (Ep. 304)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Billy Napier was let go as the Gators turned the page on a failed four-year tenure ending with a 22-23 record and on track for a third losing season. UF is banking on longtime receivers coach Billy Gonzales to inspire a talented roster and ignite a lackluster offense during the remaining five regular-season games. All eyes, though, are on who will replace Napier at season’s end, with Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin atop everyone’s wish list. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar weigh in on a decision everyone could see coming, how the Gators got here and what direction AD Scott...
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Homecoming arrives as Billy Napier's end nears (Ep. 303)
Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators
Florida hosts Mississippi State during what some suspect and many hope is a homecoming send-off for Billy Napier. The Gators are 9.5-point favorites, but the Bulldogs are no pushovers, either. If UF athletic director Scott Stricklin’s alma mater pulls an upset, he’ll have an easy decision. A Gators’ win will make the timing of Napier’s inevitable ouster trickier. Either way, Napier’s time at UF is coming to a close. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar discuss the drama in Gainesville, along with Saturday’s matchup. Gators host Mississippi State (0:00) The final chapters...
info_outlineThe Gators rallied behind interim coach Billy Gonzales to challenge No. 5 Georgia. But Florida fizzled in key moments during their fifth straight loss to the Bulldogs, leaving the Gators with four games to go and little at stake beyond pride and a lower-tier bowl game. Meanwhile, Todd Golden’s Gators kicked off the season with a 93-87 loss to Arizona in Las Vegas, where the Gators were unable to summon the late-game magic from the 2025 national title run. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark summon their best effort to find meaning in a lost football season while also sharing their takeaways on the reigning national champions’ debut.
- Men’s Basketball (0:00)
- Football: Coach Billy Gonzalez (17:17)
- Turning point (20:27)
- Thumbs-up (24:38)
- Second-guess (31:37)
- Game ball (34:37)
- Billy’s banter (36:34)
- Locker room view (42:32)
- Final thought (48:48)
- Jeremy Foley’s Corner (54:01)