Wednesday, December 19, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 12-19-12


On a "Bombs explode" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Adam Pincus and Rivals' Bryan Holt to preview Florida's matchup against Louisville in the Sugar Bowl. They discuss why UF isn't playing Oklahoma, how the Gators are approaching the game and which young players will benefit the most from the extra bowl practices. They also predict new wide receivers coach Joker Phillips' impact and react to Matt Elam's selection to the AP All-America first team. Finally, the guys predict both the Sugar Bowl and BCS National Championship before making their final Gator Guarantees of the season.

Monday, November 26, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 11-26-12

On a "Step Up 3D Revolution" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Joe Morgan and Adam Pincus to recap Florida's 37-26 win against Florida State. The guys debate whether the Gators belong at No. 4 in the BCS rankings and if UF should be considered for selection to the BCS title game ahead of the eventual SEC champion. The crew discusses the keys to Florida's turnaround and why the Gators tend to play down to their competition. From there, the group breaks down UF's back-and-forth win against FSU, highlighting the most impressive performances on offense and defense. Finally, the show wraps up with the 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 21, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 11-21-12

On an "All the girls think he's dreamy" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Adam Pincus and The Miami Herald's Matt Watts to talk Florida football and preview Saturday's showdown against Florida State. The guys discuss the Gators' No. 4 BCS ranking, potential national title game scenarios and whether UF should be worried about Oregon making up ground. The guys debate whether Jeff Driskel is a better option than Jacoby Brissett before diving into position-by-position previews of the matchup with the Seminoles, all the way on down to the punters. Finally, the crew wraps up the show with score predictions and Gator Guarantees.

Monday, October 29, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 10-29-12

On a "Follow NotGregLuca" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by The Miami Herald's Matt Watts and Rivals' Bryan Holt to recap Florida's 17-9 loss to Georgia. The guys talk about the Gators' No. 7 BCS ranking and the best- and worst-case scenarios for the rest of the season. The crew dissects UF's turnover problem, the team's passing struggles, the offensive line play, another quiet day for Mike Gillislee and Florida's continued defensive dominance. Finally, the guys 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, October 26, 2012

alligatorSports podcast 10-26-12

On a "Pincus has a date" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined alligatorSports writers Josh Jurnovoy and Adam Pincus to preview Florida's matchup against Georgia. The guys talk about the Gators' strategy for dealing with Aaron Murray, Jarvis Jones, Bacarri Rambo and the pressure of an SEC Championship play-in game. Finally, the guys wrap up the show with score predictions and Gator Guarantees.

Monday, October 22, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 10-22-12

On a "Dreadlocks on Chatroulette" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by The Miami Herald's Matt Watts and Rivals.com's Bryan Holt to discuss Florida's No. 2 ranking in the BCS standings and the keys to UF's miraculous one-year turnaround. The guys do a position-by-position recap of Florida's 44-11 win against South Carolina 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.

Friday, October 19, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 10-19-12

On a "Shoot 'em up with whatever" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by alligatorSports writers Joe Morgan, Adam Pincus and Josh Jurnovoy to talk Florida football. The crew discusses UF's No. 2 ranking in the first BCS standings, the problems with Florida's passing offense and the team's ability to force turnovers. The guys then preview Saturday's game against South Carolina, including score predictions and Gator Guarantees, before wrapping up the show with talk about the atmosphere on campus.

Monday, October 8, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 10-08-12

On a "Weed isn't a performance enhancing substance" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by the Miami Herald's Matt Watts and Rivals' Bryan Holt to break down Florida's upset of LSU. The crew debates Florida's ranking in the AP Poll and Mike Gillislee's Heisman candidacy before previewing Saturday's matchup against Vanderbilt. Finally, the crew wraps up the show with their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decision of the Week.

Friday, October 5, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 10-05-12

On a "Out the wazoo" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Alligator writers Joe Morgan, Josh Jurnovoy and Adam Pincus to talk Florida football. The guys debate whether UF is a legitimate contender after its 4-0 start before previewing Saturday's showdown with LSU. Finally, the crew wraps up the show with score predictions and Gator Guarantees.

Monday, September 3, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 09-04-12

On a "Who would you let babysit your kids?" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Matt Watts of the Miami Herald and Bryan Holt of Rivals to recap Florida's 27-14 win against Bowling Green and discuss Will Muschamp's decision to name Jeff Driskel the starting quarterback. The guys then look ahead to the weekend's matchup against Texas A&M, ultimately predicting the score in this week's edition of Gator Guarantees.

Friday, August 31, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 08-31-12

On a "Season Preview Extravaganza" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Josh Jurnovoy and Joe Morgan to look ahead to Florida football's 2012 season. The guys make up for their long absence with a comprehensive, position-by-position preview, including discussions about which players are expected to take major steps forward and how every piece fits into Brent Pease's new offensive system. Finally, the discussion culminates in predictions of UF's final record.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 05-02-12

On a "Stripper and Go Buffs" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe, Bryan Holt and Matt Watts to put a long overdue cap on the spring semester in Florida sports. The show opens with some football talk, with the guys breaking down the Gators who were selected in the NFL Draft and their chances of success at the next level. From there the discussion shifts to Ronald Powell's ACL injury and some brief observations from the spring football season. After that the guys talk Florida basketball, breaking down who is staying and who is leaving as part of a look ahead to 2012-13, including projected rankings and a possible starting five. The show then wraps up with some baseball talk, as Holt and Watts dissect the baseball team's fall from the No. 1 spot in the national rankings, including a discussion of what's gone wrong and what the Gators have to do to get back on track and potentially win a national title.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 3-15-12

On an "NCAA Tournament Extravaganza" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe and Matt Watts to preview Florida's trip to Omaha for the NCAA Tournament. The guys break down UF's matchup against Virginia, the potential showdown with Missouri after that and the future of Brad Beal and Patric Young. After the extensive Florida section, the guys reveal their bracket predictions, from first round upsets all the way through to the Final Four.

Friday, March 2, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 3-2-12

On a "Will Yeguete's foot" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe to recap the last two weeks in Florida basketball. The guys break down the effects of Yeguete's injury, Florida's continued search for leadership and the emergence of Brad Beal. Finally, the guys preview the Kentucky game and the SEC Tournament before making Gator Guarantees about UF's NCAA Tournament seeding.

Friday, February 17, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 2-17-12

On a "Bulging muscles" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Matt Watts and Bryan Holt to preview the 2012 Florida baseball season. The guys break down UF's weekend rotation and bullpen, discuss the Gators' rise to the pinnacle of college baseball and provide position-by-position analysis of Florida's lineup. To close out the show, the guys make Gator Guarantees for the team, players and even the fans.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 02-15-12

On a "Bow to your sensei" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe to break down the week in Florida hoops and discuss the latest injury news. The guys talk about UF's two-game losing skid and bounce-back win over Alabama before revisiting the discussions about Brad Beal's rise to prominence and Patric Young's recent struggles. They also touch on Erving Walker's shooting woes before giving a brief preview of UF's next three games and making some Gator Guarantees. 

Sunday, February 5, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 02-05-12

On a "Powerful finesse" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe to recap the week in Florida hoops and preview Tuesday's matchup with Kentucky. The guys break down UF's last three games, ask whether Brad Beal is the best player on the team and discuss Patric Young's struggles. They then enter into an extensive preview of the matchup against UK, which includes ranking the ten starters, breaking down some individual matchups and identifying UF's keys to victory.

Friday, January 27, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 01-27-12 (Part 2)

On an "I hate Renardo Sidney" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by John Boothe and Matt Watts to talk Florida hoops. The guys recap UF's last three games, including a pair of road wins, before breaking down Patric Young, Scottie Wilbekin and Mike Rosario. They then wrap up the show with previews of this week's games and some Gator Guarantees for Saturday's showdown with Mississippi State.

alligatorSports Podcast 01-27-12 (Part 1)

On a "Recruiting Extravaganza" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Kelly Price and InsideTheGators.com's Bryan Holt to preview national signing day. They review the prospects who have already committed to Florida and identify some potential starters before talking about Muschamp's recruiting strategy and the impact different members of his staff have on the process. Finally, they wrap up the show with some national signing day predictions. 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 1-12-12

On a "Bringing the swagger back" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Matt Watts and FightinGators.com's Cody Jones to look back on the year in Florida football.  The guys analyze the Pease hire and Florida's win in the Gator Bowl before conducting a broad season recap and looking ahead to 2012. Finally, they wrap up the show with the usual awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decisions of the Week.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

alligatorSports Podcast 1-11-12

On a "John Brenkus is a fraud" edition of the alligatorSports Podcast, host Greg Luca is joined by Matt Watts and John Boothe to break down all the latest news in Florida basketball.  The guys put the season into perspective, decide on the best win and worst loss and then rank the five starters. Finally, they wrap up the show with some UF hoops New Year's resolutions and their weekly awards: The Ahmad Black Awards for Excellence in the Field of Sport and the Will Hill Awful Life Decisions of the Week.