Tuesday, November 29, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-29-11

On a "Pros and Khans" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Matt Watts and Tom Green to break down Urban Meyer's new job and all the happenings in Florida football. The guys review the Florida State game and look into the future of some players, coaches and the defense as a whole. Finally, they wrap up the show with their NFL-themed weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decisions of the Week.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-23-11

On a "Clown shoes" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Matt Watts to break down the week in Florida football. The guys recap the Furman game, review some of the week's biggest storylines and preview UF's matchup with Florida State. Finally, they wrap up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-19-11

On a "Basketball extravaganza" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe and InsideTheGators.com's Kyle Maistri to talk Florida hoops. The guys rant about Tim Tebow, recap UF's first three games and dissect all of the Gators' strengths and weaknesses. Finally, they wrap up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decisions of the Week.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-17-11

On a "Greg does impressions" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to talk about the Florida's future and preview the big matchup with the Paladins of Furman. The guys break down the freshman class, Trey Burton's future, and Urban Meyer's potential return to coaching before wrapping up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, November 14, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-14-11

On a "DUUUU-VALLLLL" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tom Green and Matt Watts to recap Florida's loss to South Carolina. As always, the guys cover offense, defense and Gators in the NFL before wrapping up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-10-11

On a "Tyler's getting a haircut" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to dissect Florida's matchup with South Carolina. The guys talk offense, defense, hands team and a little nonsense before wrapping up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, November 7, 2011

alligatorSports podcast 11-07-11

On a "What's BBVA Compass?" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tom Green and Matt Watts to put UF's season in perspective and break down the win against Vanderbilt. The guys rank the top 10 Gators in the NFL before wrapping up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decisions of the Week.

Friday, November 4, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 11-04-11

On a "Bad defense wins the Gator Bowl" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to preview Florida's matchup with Vanderbilt. The guys talk about whether 2011 is a lost season for UF football, the team's recruiting policy and even a little Gators basketball. Then they wrap up the show with an email and their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, October 31, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-31-11

On a "Don't mess with Captain" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tom Green and Matt Watts to break down Florida's loss to Georgia. The guys discuss Brantley's return, Muschamp's deception and UF's penalty problems. Finally, they wrap up the show with Gators in the NFL and their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Friday, October 28, 2011

alligatorSports podcast 10-28-11

On a "Least bad" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tyler Jett to discuss all the happenings from the Florida football bye week. The guys talk about the transfers of Gerald Christian and Robert Clark before breaking down UF's weekend matchup against Georgia. Finally, they wrap up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Friday, October 21, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-21-11

alligatorSports Podcast 10-21-11 On a "Small Sports Extravganza" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, hosts Greg Luca and John Boothe fill the bye week void with talk about every other Florida sport currently in action. The guys welcome numerous guest beat writers to discuss everything from basketball to swimming. Here's how it breaks down: 1:00-16:45 -- Men's hoops … 16:45-40:10 -- Alligator writer Josh Jurnovoy with soccer … 40:10-1:02:50 -- Alligator writers Bryan Holt and Joe Morgan with volleyball … 1:02:50-1:12:20 -- Morgan with women's hoops … 1:12:20-1:19:55 -- Alligator writer Alex Peckham with swimming … 1:19:55-1:30:00 -- Cross country, golf and tennis

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-18-11

 On a "Gators in the CFL" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writers Tom Green and Matt Watts to talk about Muschamp's tirade and Florida's defeat at the hands of Auburn. They break down UF's play on both offense and defense, discuss potential jersey changes and talk Gators in the NFL. Then they wrap up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week, including a few bonus Wills.

Friday, October 14, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-14-11

On a "BREAKING NEWS!" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writer Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to discuss the announcement that Jacoby Brissett will be Florida's starter against Auburn. The guys break down how the Gators match up with the Tigers on both sides of the ball before wrapping up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, October 10, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-10-11

alligatorSports Podcast 10-10-11 On a "Pig in a chicken coop" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writers Tom Green and Matt Watts to break down Florida's loss to LSU. The guys recap their adventures in New Orleans with the help of a couple friends from the Bayou before wrapping up the show with Gators in the NFL and their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sports and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-06-11

On a "Who's at Q?" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writer Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to preview Florida's game against LSU. The guys discuss the outlook for Jeff Driskel and Jacoby Brissett before breaking down Florida's issues against the run. Then they wrap up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, October 3, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 10-03-11

On a "Funny-Looking Goatee" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tom Green and Matt Watts to recap Alabama's demolition of Florida. They discuss John Brantley's injury and Jeff Driskel's prospects before breaking down what went wrong on both sides of the ball and touching on a few bright spots. Then they wrap up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decisions of the Week.

Friday, September 30, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-30-11

On a "Walgreens and Urban Outfitters" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Tyler Jett to preview Florida's showdown against Alabama. The guys draw up their version of the ideal game plan for both teams and break down a number of key matchups before predicting the final score. Then they wrap up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, September 26, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-26-11

On a "Which Pouncey is it?" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writers Tom Green and Matt Watts to break down Florida's victory over Kentucky. They review UF's performance on both offense and defense, read a few listener emails and talk Gators in the NFL. Then they wrap up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week, including some unexpected bonus honors.

Monday, September 19, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-19-11

On a "Kickers Matter" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writers Tom Green and Matt Watts to dissect Florida's win over Tennessee. The guys provide a recap of what they saw on both offense and defense, break down UF's penalty issues and hold a lively debate on kickers. Then they wrap up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Friday, September 16, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-16-11

On a "Free T-shirt Giveaway" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writer Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to make up for lost time and break down the last week in Florida football. The guys provide a UAB recap, talk injury and arrest news and preview Saturday's showdown with Tennessee. Then they wrap up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Friday, September 9, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-09-11

On an "Free Sharrif" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writer Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to preview Florida's matchup against UAB. The guys provide an update on Sharrif Floyd's eligibility issues and discuss Texas A&M's potential move to the SEC. Then they wrap up the show with their Gator Guarantees.

Monday, September 5, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-05-11

On an "If you wanna win, put Rainey in!" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writers Tom Green and Matt Watts to break down Florida's season opening win over FAU. The guys touch on Sharrif Floyd's eligibility issues before giving UF's performance a position-by-position analysis. After that, they wrap up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Friday, September 2, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 9-02-11

alligatorSports Podcast 9-02-11 On a "Who let the Owls out?" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by staff writer Tyler Jett and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to preview Florida's season and Saturday's matchup with FAU. The guys talk injury news and position battles before breaking down what the Gators should look like on both sides of the ball and wrapping up the show with some predictions and Gator Guarantees.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 8-28-11

alligatorSports Podcast 8-28-11 On an "Experimental" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host and incompetent first-time producer Greg Luca is joined by staff writers Tyler Jett and Tom Green to mess with audio settings and discuss the last two weeks in Florida football. The guys talk about injury news, Muschamp's tirade and some position-by-position storylines before giving out their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the World of Sport and, of course, the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 8-14-11

On a "TKO" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca and staff writers Matt Watts, Tyler Jett and Tom Green are back to discuss Texas A&M and the seemingly imminent SEC expansion; freshman tight end A.C. Leonard and the injury he suffered in camp; and position battles at cornerback, wide receiver and outside linebacker. The guys also give you their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Award for Excellence in the World of Sport and, of course, the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 8-6-11

On a "One Clap" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, new host Greg Luca welcomes back writers Matt Watts, Tyler Jett and Tom Green to discuss the Gators Media Day and break down the Florida football team position by position. We also discuss the recent arrests and provide a Gator Guarantee for the 2011 season.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 6-15-11

On a "Boothe Goes Wild" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Jesse Simonton and esteemed writers Matt Watts, John Boothe and Bryan Holt break down the Florida baseball team's Super Regional victory over Mississippi State and the Gators' chances in Omaha, Neb., at the College World Series. Boothe tells us why his Boston Bruins would go on to win the Stanley Cup, and, finally, we discuss some good ole American soccer. The podcast's new awards segment is also introduced. 

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 5-31-11

On a "Getting The Hang Of It" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Jesse Simonton, Matt Watts, Bryan Holt and John Boothe are back to discuss the crazy weekend in Hoover, Ala., that saw the Gators baseball claim its first Southeastern Conference Tournament title in 20 years. Also up for discussion is the Florida softball team making the trek to Oklahoma City for the fourth straight year, and much, much more.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 5-24-11

On a "Did You See Her Throw: We're New At This" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Jesse Simonton takes over as host for his first show featuring Matt Watts, Bryan Holt and John Boothe. The guys recap the weekend that was in Gators sports, including the contentious softball matchups between UF and UCLA, baseball sealing a share of its second straight Southeastern Conference title and lacrosse playing in the NCAA Tournament.  Simonton shares an interesting exchange he had with coach Kevin O'Sullivan, Holt and Boothe go toe-to-toe on some Bruins-Lightning hockey, we talk Heat-Bulls, Joakim Noah and more.

Monday, April 25, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 4-25-11

On a "This One's For Us, Part Deux: Electric Boogaloo" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry hosts his final show with an all-star lineup of Jesse Simonton, Greg Luca, Tyler Jett, Anthony Chiang and InsideTheGators.com's Kyle Maistri. The guys recap some breaking Florida football and basketball news, ponder the recent increase in student season ticket prices and talk about their most and least enjoyable moments of the year in Gators sports. They also reminisce fondly on Adam and Anthony's time at the Alligator and hand out their yearly awards.

Monday, April 11, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 4-11-11

On a "What Comes Around, Comes Around" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry and Anthony Chiang welcome back former Alligator writer Mike McCall, currently with The Miami Herald (and Mochi), to discuss Saturday's Orange and Blue Debut and the end of the Florida spring football season. The guys discuss the absolutely dismal showing from UF's offense and look for a few silver linings before ultimately concluding that fans should lower their expectations. The trio also talks about the recent arrests of UF basketball players Cody Larson and Erik Murphy before handing out their weekly awards and backing into an "Intro to Sports Journalism" segment.

Monday, April 4, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 4-4-11

On a "Shoutout to Connecticut, Part 2" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry is joined by Greg Luca, Jesse Simonton and InsideTheGators.com's Kyle Maistri to discuss Florida's spring football practice season, preview the Orange and Blue Debut, look back at the NCAA Tournament and talk a little Florida baseball. The guys wrap up the show by discussing the NCAA's hypocrisy and handing out their weekly awards.

Monday, March 28, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 3-28-11

On a "Werner-NBA" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry, Greg Luca, Jesse Simonton and Anthony Chiang overcome a crushing technical error to bring you a little Florida basketball coverage following the end of the Gators' season -- a 74-71 overtime loss to Butler in the Elite Eight. The guys originally recorded 40 solid minutes of hard-hitting, highly debated basketball talk, but that file was mysteriously lost in the depths of Adam's MacBook, so they bounced back with a quick recap. The final two segments -- Intro to Sports Journalism and our weekly awards -- stood the test of time, however, and are here in their entirety. We apologize for the error.

Monday, March 21, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 3-21-11

On a "Brackets are brackets" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Greg Luca, Jesse Simonton and GatorBait.net's Kyle Maistri join host Adam Berry to discuss the Florida basketball team's run into the Sweet 16, the NCAA Tournament as a whole and the start of the Gators spring football practice schedule. The guys also discuss the idea of fanhood vs. objectivity in journalism and hand out their weekly awards.

Monday, March 14, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 3-14-11

On a "Bracketology 201" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry welcomes Greg Luca, Jesse Simonton and GatorBait.net's Kyle Maistri to discuss Florida basketball and the NCAA Tournament bracket. The guys break down how the Gators got their No. 2 seed in the Southeast region, what UF can do with it and how the field sets up for at least an Elite Eight run. In a yearly tradition unlike any other, the foursome then picks each opening-round NCAA Tournament game and eventually reveals their Elite Eight, Final Four and national champion. The guys round out the show with their weekly awards.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 3-7-11

On a "Veterinarians of Milwaukee" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry and Greg Luca bring the mobile studio on the road as they record on the way back from Nashville, Tenn., and the Gators' final regular-season game, a conference title-clinching win over Vanderbilt. The guys break down the game, ponder the importance of Florida's first SEC championship since 2006-07 and take an early look at the SEC Tournament bracket. They also discuss the highs and lows of being the Alligator's basketball beat writer and hand out their weekly awards, covering both the UF-Vandy game and their misadventures in Nashville.

Monday, February 28, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 2-28-11

On a "There are no great Gators in politics" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry is joined by Jesse Simonton, Greg Luca and GatorBait.net's Kyle Maistri for a wide-ranging, free-flowing discussion about Florida basketball, sports journalism and a variety of other topics. The guys catch up on the Gators' recent games as the regular season winds down, look forward to the final week and evaluate their future in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. The second segment focuses on the concept of "great Gators" as viewed by Florida fans and transitions into a discussion about the way sports journalists are perceived by other members of the media.

Monday, February 21, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 2-21-11

On a "Screw You, Lenny Kravitz" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry is joined by baseball beat writers Jesse Simonton and Tom Green to talk about the Gators' opening-weekend sweep of USF and preview the upcoming season for No. 1 Florida. The guys discuss UF's outstanding staff of pitchers, the team's potent lineup and how the Gators will fare this season under the pressure that comes with being the nation's top-ranked team. They wrap up the show by pondering how advanced statistics have affected sports journalism, particularly in baseball, and handing out their weekly awards.

Monday, February 14, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 2-14-11

On a "Life, Love and Basketball" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry, Jesse Simonton, Greg Luca and GatorBait.net's Kyle Maistri talk about all things related to Florida basketball. The guys discuss the Gators' recent hot streak, revisit the debate about the team's best player, defend Erving Walker, ponder where they stand in the SEC. They also try to guess the potential SEC Player of the Year and look at where the SEC ranks among the top conferences in college basketball. In the "Intro to Sports Journalism" segment, the guys discuss the process of interviewing athletes and coaches, and they wrap up the show with their weekly awards.

Monday, February 7, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 2-7-11

On an "All recruiting, all the time" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry is joined by recruiting writer Tom Green and special guest Ed Aschoff from the Gainesville Sun. The three review Florida coach Will Muschamp's first recruiting class with the Gators, take a look back at National Signing Day and discuss in detail nearly every player in the class. The guys also talk about the challenges and rewards of covering recruiting before handing out their Super Bowl-centric weekly awards.

Monday, January 31, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 2-1-11

On a "Shoutout to Connecticut" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry is joined by Tyler Jett and Greg Luca to discuss the week in Florida football news, including Stan Drayton's departure to Ohio State and Janoris Jenkins' recent legal trouble. The guys also discuss the Florida basketball team's continued inconsistency as well as who they view as the Gators' best player. They wrap up the show by discussing the process of filing stories and handing out their weekly awards.

Monday, January 24, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 1-24-11

On a "Tarring and Feathering" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry welcomes back former Alligator employee and current GatorBait.net reporter Kyle Maistri, who joins Jesse Simonton in an in-depth discussion of the Gators basketball team. The guys review Florida's up-and-down week, including a low-scoring win at Auburn and impressive victory over Arkansas, and talk about virtually every aspect of the squad. They also discuss worn-out sportswriting cliches and hand out their weekly awards.

Monday, January 17, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 1-18-11

On a "Puzzle of mediocrity" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry is joined by Tyler Jett, Greg Luca and podcast first-timer Jesse Simonton to discuss the latest Florida football news -- including the return of John Brantley and Janoris Jenkins -- as well as the last week in Gators basketball. The guys also talk about how new forms of media have affected sports journalism, hand out their weekly awards and freestyle about a number of other topics, both related and unrelated.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

alligatorSports Podcast 1-10-11

On a "Did You Miss Us?" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, Adam Berry returns to the host's chair and is joined by Anthony Chiang and Greg Luca to explain the show's absence, talk about some of the recent developments in Florida football and review the Gators basketball team's season to this point. The guys also unveil a new segment, hand out their weekly awards and banter to their hearts' content.