Gators Breakdown

Spring football is right around the corner for the Florida Gators. We’ll get our first glimpse of Billy Napier’s squad as he installs his brand of football in the program. David Waters is joined by Will Miles and Nick Knudsen (Read and Reaction) to break down the roster on the offensive side of the ball. The crew goes position by position of what they like and what questions need to be answered. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- College programs must be competitive in Name, Image, and Likeness. It impacts current athletes and affects the decisions of recruits... And Gator fans can put UF at the forefront of NIL The Gator Collective is leading the charge, uniting fans and student-athletes like never before! Commit for EXCLUSIVE content, interactions, and events which bring you closer than ever to your favorite players! In this talent acquisition

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss a busy March for Florida as big names make their way to Gainesville. Topics include: Big names visiting QB recruiting The difference from the last staff JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to The Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

New Florida defensive coordinator, Patrick Toney, will call the plays for the Gators’ defense after holding the same title for only two seasons at Louisiana. In just those two short years, Toney has been labeled as a rising star in the coaching ranks. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (Read and Reaction) to break down Toney’s defense all the way from foundation to the use of “creepers” and “simulated pressure.” JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners

Billy Napier comes to Florida with an extensive offensive background and will call the plays for the Gators offense. What does he like to run? How does he prepare? David Waters is joined by Will Miles to answer those questions and more on Billy Napier’s offense. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to The Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about you

The 2023 class is the ever so important bump class for Billy Napier and there is plenty of in-state talent for Florida to fill the class. David Waters is joined by Will Miles to break down the top targets at each position. JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to The Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Phase one, the “foundation” stage, is now complete for Billy Napier’s plan at Florida as the Gators now transition to phase two, “identity.” David Waters reviews what Napier had to say on the transition in his latest press conference. David, also takes a look at what ESPN’s advanced metrics say about the Gators. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to The Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television station

Name, Image, and Likeness is here to stay in college football. Coach Billy Napier says the Gators will be very competitive in NIL and The Gator Collective is leading the way. David Waters is joined by The Gator Collective CEO, Eddie Rojas to break down The Gator Collective’s role in NIL. Also, Dave gives a preview of the most recent Twitter Spaces event featuring Trey Dean, Justin Shorter, and Keon Zipperer. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Questions or comments? Send them to gatorsbreakdown@gmail.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on dona

National Signing Day for the 2022 class has come and gone for the Gators and there are some interesting trends on Florida’s roster. Join David Waters, Will Miles (Read and Reaction), and Bill Sikes as they break down the roster, in particular, Florida’s struggles on the offensive line. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. In this talent acquisition business, NIL will play a huge role in Florida returning to the elite status in college football. It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad

There was potential for Florida to make a splash on National Signing Day, but that was not the case for the Gators. The battles for the top targets left on Florida’s board went elsewhere in a disappointing finish to Billy Napier’s first recruiting class. Join David Waters and Will Miles (Read and Reaction) as they recap National Signing Day. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

National Signing Day is just a couple of days away and a strong finish is in the cards for Florida. Join David Waters as he looks back at the last visitors before the dead period and checks in on the big targets left on the board. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida is heading into the final official visit weekend for the class of 2022 with some big recruiting battles left. Join David Waters as he updates those battles, visits and recruiting buzz. Also, praise continues for Billy Napier’s hiring of staff and transfer portal acquisitions. Lastly, David answers questions from Gators Breakdown Plus members pertaining Anthony Richardson’s health and roster attrition. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gat

Billy Napier adds to the 2022 class with a trio of three star commits. QB Max Brown, TE Hayden Hansen and DL Andrew Savaiinaea pledge to Florida after visiting Gainesville this past weekend. Join David Waters and Will Miles (Read and Reaction) as they react to these commitments. Also, as Napier finalizes his on-field staff, Adam McClintock of Matrix Analytical shares why Billy Napier has hired the best new staff in college football. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sp

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss recent recruiting news and staff hires. Also, former Gators defensive lineman Antonio Valentino shares his history with Gators new co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Sean Spencer. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first official visit weekend of 2022 for the Gators certainly paid off. Join David Waters as he reacts to the recent commitments. Also, David looks back at other visitors and reports of new staff members. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes for the transition of the Gators football program under Billy Napier. Join David Waters as he reacts to Napier’s recent press conference about how the Gators plan to attack in phases. Also, David previews the first recruiting visit weekend of 2022. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As soon as the 2021 season ended with Georgia winning the National Championship, publications started releasing “way-too-early” 2022 rankings. Join David Waters and Will Miles (Read and Reaction) as they react to many of the rankings not including the Gators. Also, the pair discuss the hire of OC/OL coach Rob Sale. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relive the 2008 National Championship on this special edition of Gators Breakdown! 2008 was a season of high expectations for Gator football. With returning Heisman Trophy quarterback Tim Tebow, and a roster filled with future NFL talent on both sides of the ball, Florida was a popular pick to win its second national title is three years. After suffering just one loss in the regular season, the Gators were tasked with stopping the reigning Heisman winner, Sam Bradford, and Oklahoma’s high-powered passing attack that averaged 54 points a game. David Waters is joined by Tate Casey (Gators tight end 2004-2008) and Brandon James (Gators athlete 2006-2009) to take a look back at Florida’s hard-fought win over Oklahoma in route to the program’s third national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Gators football team gets together for the first time under the Billy Napier era for offseason activities, we are still learning what players will be a part of the 2022 team. Trey Dean is staying for one more season, while Mohamoud Diabate is transferring out. Join David Waters to get caught up with more roster moves and former Gator LB, Mike Peterson, being named OLB coach. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about you

Relive the 2006 National Championship on this special edition of Gators Breakdown! The 2006 Gator football season was all about answering questions. Could second-year coach Urban Meyer get his spread option offense working in the SEC with quarterback Chris Leak at the helm? What impact would Freshman phenom Tim Tebow bring to the same position? Could Florida ride its stout defense to a conference or even national championship? Following a one-loss regular season, and SEC Championship Game victory, the Gators would face Heisman Trophy winning QB Troy Smith and an Ohio State Buckeye team that many thought would cruise in the national title game. David Waters is joined by Tate Casey (Gators tight end 2004-2008) and Brandon James (Gators athlete 2006-2009) to take a look back at Florida’s domination of the Buckeyes in route to the program’s second national championship. Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gat

Who’s coming? Who’s going? David Waters and Will Miles have the latest on players and coaches coming and leaving for Billy Napier's first season at Florida. Also, the two take a look back at their preseason predictions for the 2021 Gators. What did they get right? Want to support Gators Breakdown? JOIN Gators Breakdown Plus: https://gatorsbreakdown.supportingcast.fm/ Get Gators Breakdown merch: https://gatorsbreakdownmerch.com ------- Commit to The Gator Collective and create opportunities for student-athletes earn compensation for the name, image, and likeness. Want to help the Gators in recruiting? It can start here! https://www.thegatorcollective.com/?via=gatorsbreakdown Gators Breakdown receives a commission on donations made by our listeners to the Gator Collective. Graham Media Group and its television stations are not affiliated with or a sponsor of The Gator Collective." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices