The Gridiron Growl Podcast from ChompTalk
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The Gridiron Growl Podcast from ChompTalkOct 18, 2020
Debriefing After The Georgia Loss
The Gators got humbled mightily by their biggest rival and Ethan and Brian are here to break it down. The boys talk about what flaws this exposed about the program and how far the Gators still have to go to match up with the Dawgs. Plus, Brian puts a bow on a good rebuilding season for Gator soccer. Then the boys discuss the black uniforms making their debut this week, before wrapping up with some thoughts about their excitement for the basketball season.
How In The World Does Florida Beat Georgia?
Ethan and Brian are back after the bye with one major question: how the hell are the Gators going to win this game? A full breakdown of the Florida-Georgia game ensues. The boys discuss the impact of Brock Bowers' absence, and what this game could mean for Billy Napier. Then Brian walks us through a big week for the soccer and volleyball teams. Finally, the guys get into a discussion about the unfolding scandal at Michigan.
Gators Bounce Back, Dugout Club Immediate Past President
The Gators bounced back with a resounding win over Vanderbilt in The Swamp. Ethan and Brian break down the win and the latest stop on this season's roller coaster. What does it say about where the program is? Does it bode well for the rest of the season? Then, the boys are joined by the immediate past president of the Gator Dugout Club, Henri Logan, to discuss their efforts helping the Gator baseball team and their upcoming golf tournament (20:58). Finally, Brian has the results from the weekend in volleyball and soccer.
Disaster Strikes In Lexington
The Gators got killed by Kentucky and Ethan and Brian are back to break it all down. What does this mean for the future of the Gator program? How much confidence do the two have in the future of the Florida program? They answer those questions. Anthony Richardson has played well in his Rookie season so far. Does that put even more pressure on Billy Napier? Plus, Gator Soccer got a huge win over the weekend and Volleyball righted the ship.
Avoiding A Snowball
Ethan and Brian share their concerns after the Gators' rather luckluster win over Charlotte. How does the performance make them feel about the huge matchup with Kentucky this weekend? Hint: not great. Ethan dives into his interviews with a couple Gator legends. Then, Brian walks us through all the other action going on around campus, including the trouble volleyball is having without Alexis Stucky.
Gators Domination of Vols Continues
The Gators picked up a huge win over Tennessee over the weekend! Ethan and Brian break down the win and Ethan tells you why he thinks it is a jump-start win for the program. The two also discuss what improvements the Gators still have to make if they want to win eight-or-more games this season. Then, Brian tells us about the epic atmosphere inside the O-Dome for Gator volleyball's match against Wisconsin, and why things are looking up for the soccer program despite a loss.
A New Era of Gridiron Growl
We welcome our new host Ethan Budowsky to The Gridiron Growl Podcast. Ethan and Brian start off by recapping the first two games of the Gator football season. They then dive into the other Gator sports in season right now: soccer and volleyball. Brian tells us about the incredible start to the Gator volleyball season, then dives into the state of a Gator soccer program that has had a rough few years. Finally, the guys finish up by discussing the success of Ben Shelton at the U.S. Open.
Thoughts on Media Day, Open of Fall Camp 2022
Mark McLeod opens the third season of The Gridiron Growl Podcast sharing his thoughts on UF's Media Day and the open of Billy Napier's first Fall Camp in Gainesville.
Gators look to add final pieces of the staffing puzzle
Reports from various media outlets have two names rounding out Billy Napier's staff at Florida. One of those is expected to be made official soon. Do you like what Napier and his staff have been doing with regards to the transfer portal and recruiting?
Mark McLeod, Jake Hitt, and ChompTalk.com founder Brian Foley Jr. tackle all of these topics and look at the staffing too.
Gators land RB Etienne, Napier making changes early
Jake Hitt and Brian Fox Jr. discuss Florida football recruiting and the recent positive changes Billy Napier's made. Plus some discussion on the national championship.
Welcome Jack Miller, recruiting discussion, staffing, and Gasparilla Bowl
QUarterback Jack Miller has committed to Florida. Head coach Billy Napier and his staff delivered quite an early signing class in just two weeks of work. He also continues to add to his staff. And there is a bowl game vs UCF in Tampa! Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt tackle all of these topics!!
Napier, staff on the recruiting trail
It's a bumpy ride on the recruiting trail, but Florida head coach Billy Napier and his staff are on the road trying to convince those recruits to sign on to a new beginning. Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt discuss the decommits, transfer portal, and Florida staff as the early signing period is upon us.
Gridiron Growl: Billy Napier Is Here
Jake Hitt plays the host role with Mark McLeod out. Gator Slant co-host Ryan Haley joins the show to discuss Billy Napier's introductory press conference, some other coaching hires nationwide and a flurry of coaching announcements coming from the Gators program.
Napier named head coach after Gators edge Seminoles
One of the worst kept secrets in college football has been made official as Billy Napier takes the reigns on the Gators football program. He still has some work to do at UL, but he is already putting together a staff. Who? Mark McLeod and Jake Hitt discuss some names.
And despite losing their head coach, two assistants, and suffering through a difficult stretch of the disappointing 2021 season- the Gators beat arch-rival Florida State to rule supreme over the Big 3 in the Sunshine State.
And The Search for Mullen's Successor Begins
Dan Mullen was fired on Sunday. The search for Mullen's successor begins. Mark McLeod asked several Gators fans and a few former players who they would like to see hired to fill the vacancy. Mark and Jake Hitt discuss ALL of those names.
Does a loss to Missouri signal the collpase of the Mullen Era at Florida?
Florida rallied to get the win over Samford and travels to Columbia to face 5-5 Missouri on Saturday. Mark McLeod, Brian Fox Jr., and Jake Hitt discuss Dan Mullen's job security, potential hires for Florida, and preview the Missouri game.
Robinson takes over the defense & Samford preview
Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt discuss Christian Robinson's opportunity as the new Florida defensive coordinator. Who are a few other potential defenisve coordinator/offensive line replacements? And we discuss Mullen's future with a regular season finish against Samford, Missouri, and Florida State.
Mullen under fire as the Gators dismiss Grantham & Hevesy
Florida dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy. Was it too late? Where is your trust with Dan Mullen directing the Gators program after South Carolina blistered Florida 40-17? Mark McLeod discusses it in the lastest Gridiran Growl podcast.
'Dawgs win the Red (& Black) Zone
Momentum and Turnovers are killers. The World's Largest Outdoot Cocktail Party was no different. Mark McLeod and Jake Hitt bring a little post-game audio from Georgia head coach Kirby Smart for you to hear and take a look at some of our thoughts from Jacksonville.
Nothing Better Than Florida/Georgia Week
Mark McLeod, Brian Fox, and Jake Hitt discuss the week-long celebration that is Florida/Georgia. What do you see happening with the Florida quarterback situation? Can Florida resolve many of their own issues? What do the Gators need to do to upset the 'Dawgs? Will Dan Mullen get outcoached by Kirby Smart?
LSU loss highlights issues Mullen must finally address
There have been several issues to address with the 2021 Florida football team that head coach Dan Mullen and his staff haven't fixed. Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt discuss those and more.
Calling Baton Rouge
Florida gets the uninspiring win over Vanderbilt. Head coach Dan Mullen has plenty to work on before the Gators trip to Baton Rouge to face the LSU Tigers. Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt discuss the high's and low's of the game and staff. Will embattled head coach Ed Orgeron have his 'Cats ready?
Shopping for an L at Kroger Field
Florida didn't have a pleasant experience in Lexington Saturday night as their October is off to a spooky start after the 20-13 upset loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. Jake Hitt and Brian Fox Jr. discuss the loss, what it means, questions going forward and updates to the Top 25.
Volunteer Barren, Kentucky Preview
Emory Jones and a stingy Gators defense helped Florida pull away from Tennessee. Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt dicsuss those keys from the game.
We look at the strengths & weaknesses as we preview the Kentucky game.
Mark pulled a few quotes from Dan Mullen that you will want to hear from the post-game.
Recapping Alabama with former UF All-American Shannon Snell
Florida had it all right in front of them, but dropped a heartbreaker to Alabama. The Gators opened a lot of eyes. Mark McLeod & Jake Hitt break it down with special guest, the Pitmaster himself, Shannon Snell.
2.3 - Alabama State of Mind
Mark McLeod and Jake Hitt discuss Florida quarterbacks Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson. How does Dan Mullen go forward? We are also joined by special guest Drew DeArmond, host of "Talkin' Ball" on ESPN Radio FM 97.7 for an Alabama preview. We finish off this extended edition of the Gridiron Growl with a few comments on other keys for the Gators.
2.2 - FAU Recap inc. a QB Controversy
Gators beat FAU in season opener. Mark McLeod and Jake Hitt discuss so much, incuding the obvious two-quarterback play employed by Dan Mullen to beat the Owls. Anthony Richardson is everything we heard about during August drills.
New and improved Florida defense?
How about that running back room!
What we saw from the big men up front.
Season Two: Debut
Check out the debut episode of the second season of The Gridiron Growl Podcast
Host Mark McLeod is joined by Brian Fox Jr. to discuss some early thoughts on the Gators quarterbacks and secondary.
What was missing this weekend (week zero)?
Then, First Coast News College football analyst Brent Beaird provides some thoughts on the Gators and gives us SEC notes
Just for fun....where would Oklahoma & Texas be among the pre-season SEC divisions if they were playing here in 2021?
Be sure to Google "Aerial view of UCLA-Hawaii game at Rose Bowl"
Episode 50 - Anniversary Edition - Shooting the Breeze with Clifford Taylor IV, David Waters, Zach Goodall, Shane Matthews and Josh Pray
A huge celebratory edition of The Gridiron Growl Podcast is in store for you all as we do a little something different for this anniversary edition as we talk a little gator football and we shoot the breeze with these special guests: Clifford Taylor IV, David Waters, Zach Gooddall, Shane Matthews and Josh Pray all on this special 2 part anniversary edition episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast! If you would like to also buy some awesome apparel from Shane Matthews he has a website where you can get some awesome customizable gear https://swamptraditions2021-1.itemorder.com/sale
Thank you all for the support throughout the year as we enter season 2 of The Gridiron Growl.
Episode 49 - Connor Clarke recaps the recruiting month, NIL bill notes, gators in the olympics. David Soderquist also makes a huge announcement.
David Soderquist and Brian Fox Jr catch up on the big recruiting month with Connor Clarke from GatorsTerritory at Rivals. Brian Fox Jr, Ryan Hayley and Jake Hitt also catch up on some interesting NIL bill nuggets that will take in affect July 1st. David Soderquist also makes a HUGE announcement regarding The Gridiron Growl Podcast on Chomptalk.com regarding our special one year anniversary show coming up in 3 weeks where we will be giving out some very huge prizes and David Soderquist tells you how you can enter the drawing to win these prizes on July 19th (there will be no show for the next 2 weeks in preparation for episode 50 which will be our one year anniversary on July 19th)
Episode 48 - Too Early Preseason talk with Mark Mcleod from the Gator Blitz 96.5 FM / 1420 AM
Mark Mcleod from 96.5 FM / 1420 AM joins David Soderquist and Brian Fox Jr to talk a little Too Early Preseason predictions and opinions on the offense and defense, where we expect Florida to be as a whole on both sides of the football and overall record expectations going into the 2021 football season. We also discuss a big Sunday for recruiting as Florida gains 2 commitments in the football cycle and adding more speed to this class. Brain Fox, Jake Hitt and Ryan Haley also talk Gators in the Olympics and Jake breaks the rules once again on this episode. And news for our upcoming 1 year anniversary show.
Episode 47 - Zach Alboverdi discusses 12 team playoffs with the Chomptalk team and we discuss Super Regionals
David Soderquist, Brian Fox Jr and Jake Hitt join Zach Alboverdi to discuss implications of the proposed 12 team playoff that will be voted on soon. Ryan Haley from Chomptalk and the Alligator also joins us to give us his opinions and takes. Jake Hitt has a horse fly problem (blooper reel moment) before he covers super regionals with Brian Fox and Ryan Haley.
Episode 46 - Graham Hall talks the big recruiting week and Dan Mullen's contract extension and other sports.
David Soderquist and Brian Fox Jr are joined by Ryan Haley who covers Basketball for Chomptalk and baseball for The Alligator and also Graham Hall from The Gainesville Sun talking the mass amounts of elite recruits that visited this past week and the buzz it generated all over social media and they also go deeper into the contract extension for Dan Mullen and what it means for the football program going forward. Ryan Haley and Brian Fox then cover the disappointing ends to the baseball and softball season and what it means going forward in other sports.
Episode 45 - Corey Bender Previews a huge recruiting week in Florida Gator Football.
Corey Bender from Gators Territory previews a huge recruiting week in Florida Gators football with David Soderquist from Chomptalk.com as they discuss every position of need in this recruiting cycle and kids who could possibly commit this weekend or commit in the future and a ton of blue chip talent who recently announced that they will be visiting this weekend.
Episode 44 - Defensive football questions for 2021, Gators Tennis wins a natty and other sports coverage.
David Soderquist and Jake Hitt quickly cover their questions for the 2021 season. Brian Fox Jr. joins us from Hoover, Alabama to cover other sports with Jake Hitt.
Episode 43 - Zach Goodall talks Emory Jones, Defense, Recruiting and Jake Hitt helps us cover other sports.
On the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist and Brian Fox talk about Emory Jones and all things Florida football with Zach Goodall from Sports Illustrated's AllGators website. Jake Hitt then joins the call to share his thoughts and talk the other sports on campus with Brian. If you don't know, Florida has a lot of programs in post-season action currently.
Episode 42 - Darren Heitner discusses NIL Bill, Clifford Taylor IV opinions on the NIL and The Draft, Other Sports.
On the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist and Brian Fox talk to Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal to discuss the NIL bill that he helped draft and promote in the state of Florida. The two are then joined by former Florida TE Clifford Taylor IV for his thoughts on the bill and other Florida football tidbits. Finally, Brian is joined by Jake Hitt to discuss the happenings in other sports around campus including softball, baseball, lacrosse, and tennis.
Episode 41 - Graham Hall gives his takes on the NFL Draft. Gators Baseball has a huge week.
On the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist and Brian Fox are joined by Graham Hall of the Gainesville Sun to recap the NFL Draft. The trio discuss how each drafted Gators fits in to their teams' roster. Graham also weighs in on the successful weekend of the Florida baseball team. David and Brian are then joined by Jake Hitt who gives his takes on the draft and assists Brian in rounding up the other sports on campus.
Episode 40 - Talking top 4 UF Draft Picks in the Draft with Andrew Spivey, Recapping 2 hour all access night.
David Soderquist and Brian Fox are once again joined by Andrew Spivey of GatorCountry.com. The trio discuss the Florida Gators that are expected to be selected on days one and two (rounds one through three) of the NFL Draft. The Brian and David take you around the campus before discussing the All-Access Spring Special that debuted on Monday.
Episode 39 - Andrew Spivey from GatorCountry.com talks later round draft picks for UF, opinions on Dan Mullen so far, 2021 predictions, other sports.
On the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist, Brian Fox, and Jake Hitt are joined by GatorCountry.com recruiting and football analyst Andrew Spivey. The four talk at length about the guys most likely to be selected on day three (rounds 4-7) of the NFL Draft before talking about the best scenarios for the headliners, Kyle Pitts, Kadarius Toney, and Kyle Trask. We also talk opinions on Dan Mullen, Recruiting and the 2021 season. Brian and Jake then take you on a quick update of the other sports on campus, including a couple of heartbreaking post-season losses.
Episode 38 - Football Recruiting Update with Connor Clarke from Gators Territory (Rivals.com), Hoops, Baseball and other sports talk.
On this Episode of the Gridiron Growl Podcast David Soderquist, Brian Fox and Jake Hitt join Connor Clarke from Gators Territory and Rivals.com to discuss current recruiting storylines heading into the Spring, positions of need this cycle, Nick Evers stock rising as a high school player and other positions Florida will need to hit on this recruiting cycle. We also introduce a new segment of our show called Rapid Fire where we ask our guests random questions that have nothing to do with Gator Sports. We also cover basketball, baseball, volleyball and other Gator Related Sports.
Episode 37 - Pro Day talk with Graham Hall, SEC Records, Other Sports.
On the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist and Brian Fox are joined by Graham Hall of The Gainesville Sun and GatorSports.com. The trio discuss the results of Florida's Pro Day and preview the upcoming NFL Draft. Brian and David then dive into talk about the men's basketball program and what's going on around the Florida athletic department.
Episode 36 - Coach Hayes Football Interview and UF Spring Sports brief discussion.
On the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist and Brian Fox are joined by Coach Kyle Hayes from CoachHayesFootball.com to talk about all things college football and more.
The trio discuss his coaching career, the star rating system, the transfer portal, bowl games and the playoff system and more in this action packed episode.
Brian and David then briefly discuss the happenings around UF's spring sports.
We also try and give Graham Hall from the Gainesville Sun a happy birthday call!
Episode 35 - Clifford Taylor Interview and Fire Mike White?
Check out the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist, Brian Fox, Jake Hitt, and Ryan Haley interview former Gators walk-on tight end Clifford Taylor IV. Taylor shares his journey to the UF football team, his thoughts on position-mate Kyle Pitts, the guys to watch for in 2021, and much more. The guys then discuss March Madness as Florida got bounced from the NCAA Tournament by Oral Roberts (who?). The discussion becomes one of analytics and whether it would make sense to fire head coach Mike White.
Episode 34 - 2022 Recruiting Surge, Wish Lists, Spring Notes and Other Gator Sports.
David Soderquist, Brian Fox, and Jake Hitt discuss the Gators' haul on the recruiting trail over the last week. The three then discuss their "wish lists" for the 2022 class before getting into the other sports happening on campus and sharing a few practice notes.
Brian and Jake share their thoughts on Florida's NCAA Tournament matchup with Virginia Tech on Friday.
Episode 33 - Spring Practice notes thus far, other program news and other tidbits.
David Soderquist, Brian Fox, and Jake Hitt discuss the rumblings surrounding Florida's spring practice and their first scrimmage.
The trio discuss the quarterback play, the defense, and much more in this episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast and they also go into the other sports and news around the program.
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Episode 32 - Arik Gilbert decommits from UF, Sam McCall commits to FSU and other gator sports news.
Episode 31 - 2021 Running Back Position
Episode 30 - Quarterback Talk with Shane Matthews
Shane shares stories about his rise up the UF depth chart, playing for Steve Spurrier, his NFL career, and why he made Gainesville his home. The three then discuss Florida quarterback play as Kyle Trask prepares for the NFL Draft and Emory Jones is set to take over under center. He also gives us a little insight on Steve Spurrier's Gridiron Grill thats coming in Spring of 2021.