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.