Gators Breakdown

On this episode of Gators Breakdown, Dave and Will preview the 2018 Tennessee Volunteers. First year head coach, Jeremy Pruitt, looks to change the culture in Knoxville. On offense, the Vols need to identify a QB to go along with a defense that will improve under Pruitt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruits made their way to Gainesville last week for the annual Friday Night Lights camp. This was the first Friday Night Lights under Dan Mullen as he looked to impress recruits one more time before fall camp. On this episode of Gators Breakdown, Blake Alderman from Swamp 247, joins in to review Friday Night Lights and the world of recruiting for Florida.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Gators Breakdown, Dave and Will preview the 2018 Colorado State Rams. A team that needs to identify new play makers on offense and find improvement on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Gators Breakdown, Dave and Will start previewing the 2018 opponents with the Kentucky Wildcats. Can the Wildcats finally beat Florida? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEC Media Days concluded last week with the release of the predicted order of finish. To no surprise, Alabama and Georgia were picked to win their respective divisions as the Gators were picked to finish third in the East behind South Carolina. On this episode of Gators Breakdown, Dave and Will discuss the predictions and take a quick glance at the rest of the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Mullen, CeCe Jefferson, Martez Ivey, David Reese join media from all around the country at the 2018 SEC Media Days. David Waters was there to take in all the sights and sounds as the head coach and players share their thoughts on the upcoming season. Topics include: -QB winning percentage being a big stat for Mullen -Importance of the four game redshirt rule -Ivey speaks to the creativity of the new offense -How CeCe Jefferson fits into the new defense news4jax.com/gatorsbreakdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot has been made of the early struggles of the 2019 recruiting class so far for Florida. Gators Breakdown welcomes back Bill Sikes as he shares an historical look at first and second year recruiting and the trends Dan Mullen must overcome to bring in a top recruiting class. Topics include: The importance of the 2019 classDoes Mullen need to show positive on field results to pull recruits?The California recruiting strategy news4jax.com/gatorsbreakdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With fans eagerly waiting for the season to start, Gators Breakdown takes a stroll down memory lane as David Waters and Will Miles share their favorites of Gators football. Topics include: -Favorite Game -Favorite Season -Favorite Rivalry -Favorite Play -Favorite Player -Favorite Uniform Combo -Most Disappointing Loss Visit news4jax.com/gatorsbreakdown for more Gators Breakdown content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Gators Breakdown, we take a look back at some of the key stats that show the type of coach the Gators are getting in Dan Mullen. Topics include: How much Mullen improved Mississippi State. How competitive Mullen made the Bulldogs vs the SEC West's best. Todd Grantham's defense. A before and after of when he arrives at a new school. What makes a great QB under Dan Mullen? news4jax.com/gatorsbreakdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the season still a couple of months away, recruiting is the prevailing topic going around Gator Nation. It's no secret the Gators are off to a slow start this recruiting cycle and some fans are wondering about the direction of recruiting under Dan Mullen. Is it too early to show concern? Is the slow start a sign of things to come? Gators Breakdown shares their thoughts on the state of recruiting and looks at both sides of the argument. Also, we share plenty of feedback from fans on this hot button topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off spending last week in Gainesville, Florida QB Commit Jalon Jones joins Gators Breakdown. Jones' stock continues to rise since committing to the Gators back in April and Gators fans are excited for the possibility of him working with head coach Dan Mullen. What sold Jones on Mullen and how involved is he in recruiting the rest of the 2019 class? Also, which school is trying to pry away Jones from Florida? Those questions and more as Gators Breakdown goes one-on-one with Jalon Jones. news4jax.com/gatorsbreakdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gators offense received some welcome news this week as RB Malik Davis and OL Brett Heggie have been cleared after suffering injuries last season. This is big news as Dan Mullen tries to turn around the Florida offense and getting two of the better players back certainly helps. Gators Breakdown takes a look at the bounce back both players have ahead of them as well the incoming transfer Adam Shuler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been well documented the task Dan Mullen has in fixing the Florida Gators offense. From the subpar quarterback and offensive line play, to trying to find ways to get playmakers the ball, Mullen has his work cut out for him. One area that would spell an immediate change on offense is explosive plays. The Gators Breakdown crew looks at Mullen's statistical history of explosive offense and how it translates into a successful offense. Also, Will Miles introduces a new metric for measuring success of a college QB and the Gators get a new commitment from Georgia DT, Jaelin Humphries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many fans are counting down the days until the kickoff of the college football season. The first signal college football is getting closer to starting is the release of the ever popular Athlon Sports and Lindy's Sports College Football Preview Magazines. These two publications differ on how much success the Gators will have under first year head coach, Dan Mullen. Gators Breakdown takes a look at those differences and also what opposing coaches think about the state of the Gator program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Mullen held his inaugural Gator Grill-Out this past weekend and the the experience was well reviewed by recruits. Blake Alderman, from Swamp 247, joins Gators Breakdown to discuss what top recruits had to say about the event and the outlook for recruiting as summer approaches. Also, an update on the eligibility of wide-receiver Van Jefferson and the Gators schedule USF for future games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For better or worse, Dan Mullen is rolling with his QBs. After much speculation about grad transfer, Joe Burrow, Mullen continues to shut down the idea of bringing in another quarterback. Gators Breakdown dives into what it means for the current crop of QBs and Mullen’s confidence in them. Dave and Will also look at the fan support Mullen wants from Gator Nation and a huge recruiting weekend on tap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Mullen went to Mississippi State and was tasked with turning the program around as a first time head coach. He did that, doing more with less, and made the Bulldogs relevant program in the SEC. Former Mississippi State QB, and current radio analyst, Matt Wyatt joins Gators Breakdown to share his thoughts on Dan Mullen's success in Starkville and if Mullen can recreate it for the Gators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gators Breakdown has always prided itself of being a "fan's podcast." Last week, we asked our listeners to send questions they had about the program after spring practice. Questions ranged from the starting quarterback role, the 2018 schedule, and the difference in Dan Mullen and (UGA Head Coach) Kirby Smart in recruiting. Dave and Will give their thoughts on those topics and more on this episode of Gators Breakdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring practice has and come and gone. While much of the team building was behind closed doors, fans were able to see the Gators up close a few times. Have expectations changed for the 2018 season following spring practice? Gators Breakdown gives their thoughts and also asks if fans should be worried about recruiting right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gator Nation showed up to The Orange and Blue Debut in mass to see head coach Dan Mullen's team on the field for the first time. The theme was fun for the players and the fans. Gators Breakdown takes a look at the day that was and what fans can take away from the scrimmage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices