The Gator Blitz

A few thoughts as Florida resumes football practice after spring break. How about the Gators basketball team...Sweet 16!

Florida has had two weeks to prepare for UCF. The Gators needed the break to try and healthy, while working on several areas to improve. What will we see on Saturday night?

The Gators beat Mississippi State and get a much needed bye week. Napier will lead Florida vs UCF. A few notes on the Knights and the Gators coaching dilemma.

What do we know about Mississippi State and their new head coach Jeff Lebby? What is going on with Florida? Let's take a look at the match-up.

Billy Napier still has a job to do at Florida. The Gators aren't starting fast or finishing strong. Let's talk about job security and those things.

What will happen in the Texas A&M game? Who are the players that will make the biggest impact? Let's talk about those things and bring you a comment from "Orlando Mike".

Texas A&M preview with audio from Aggies head coach Mike Elko. Five keys for Florida to beat A&M in this game.

The hottest seat in the nation belongs to Billy Napier. Will we see a change soon? I have some comments from the mailbag.

Billy Napier assured the Gator Nation that this team was different...improved...bigger, faster, stronger...and that the chemistry was there because they care for one another. It didn't look like that at all.

Excited about a home opener vs arch-rival Miami? You bet!! Mark McLeod takes a look at the game and makes a few SEC picks, including thie big one.

Miami vs Florida preview with keys to the game and audio cuts from Billy Napier and Graham Mertz.

We wrap-up the Florida skills positions discussion looking at the wide receivers.

Let's hear from some of the Florida players and head coach Billy Napier talking about the Gators offense. This is part one in a two-part look at skills position players.

Billy Napier wraps up the Gators final scrimmage (w/ audio) and discusses the current state of Florida football as they get ready to begin Miami week.

Florida is in the midst of a monster week as the depth chart is closer to being ironed out. It's a big week for fine tuning issues and bringing it all together with 18 days until kickoff vs Miami.

Billy Napier met with the media and discussed the visit by former UF basketball coach Billy Donovan, depth/position battles, and two important players with great stories. I also look into the Miami game.

The Florida football team wrapped up week #1 of practice. A knee injury to Montrell Johnson is considered minor with the senior expecting to return to action early in the season.

SEC Media Days is in the books. Dallas treated us very well. What did the media have to say about the Gators?

Badger, McClain, Zandamela add to Napier's improved roster. The Florida head coach expresses positives to Gators at Gator Gatherings.

There is still work to be done in the transfer portal for Billy Napier and the Gators. How much remains to be done? Has Florida really improved?

What are the positives for Florida football in 2024? Mark McLeod looks at head coach Billy Napier's recent additions and lists a few potential pluses

What is your opinion of the state of the Florida football program? A few fans speak out. What has to happen now.

I start with an email about the Gators program and follow with a preview of the Missouri Tigers. Eli Drinkwitz struggled in his first three year, but the Tigers are one of toughest teams in the conference.

Florida falls to LSU. It was expected. However, the manner in which the Gators lost the game has fans questioning if Billy Napier is the right guy for the job.

Where's the defense? To say their struggling would be kind. Add to this the "weirdness" that always encompasses the Florida/LSU game. Hurricanes? Shoethrow? Jump Pass? Calling Tim Tebow? Let's take a look at this game.

Florida lost to Arkansas. The most difficult things to stomach were the miscues made by Billy Napier and the Florida staff. He addressed a few of those issues with the media.

I preview a big game for two programs that are desperately trying to right the ship. Arkansas comes to town looking for their first SEC win of the season. The Razorbacks have given the top teams in the west all they could handle.

A few UF fans emails in support of Billy Napier and the Gators. I also add a few notes on the Arkansas game.

I provide spome thoughts on the Gators program. Angry Gators? Why? I thought Georgia would beat Florida by 20. It was worse though.

Let's talk about a few keys if Florida hopes to upset top-ranked Georgia. This is one of the greatest rivalries in college football.

This is the greatest week of the regular season in college football. It's The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, where around 150,000 gather on the banks of the St Johns River to celebrate the Border War of all Border Wars.

A much-needed bye week for the University of Florida Gators before the showdown with arch-rival Georgia. Good, Bad, & Ugly review.

It's homecoming on the University of Florida campus and the Gators host Vanderbilt. The Gator Nation wants to see their head coach improve playcalling, predictability, and big play as the offensive coordinator. Will the Florida defense get back to physcial, dominating play? Can special teams issues be improved?

Billy Napier didn't have his Gators ready in Lexington and the Wildcats dominated. The Gators offense ranks last in the SEC. Napier must make adjustments or face the reality of turning over the playcalling elsewhere.

Florida travels to Kentucky for a big SEC East showdown. Can Billy Napier's Gators build on the SEC momentum after beating arch-rival Tennessee? The Gators have struggled on the road in recent years, does that change on Saturday?

Florida hosts #11 Tennesseein "The Swamp". This is one that the Gators have been looking forward to for a long time.

Utah whipped Florida 24-11 on Thursday night. Let's discuss this game and the plan going forward.

This is the Florida/Utah preview

Former University of Utah, Miami Dolphins, Orlando Thunder quarterback Scott Mitchall serves as one of the analysts on the Utes braodcasts. He gives us tremendous insight into the Utes, analysis of the game, and what the Utes will face when they step out into the early September heat & humidity.

Reese and I discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and where Gators players fit into the various rounds. Is Kyle Pitts finally getting the respect that he deserves? Mock drafts have Kyle Trask everywhere from the late 1st round to the 4th round. 4th round? Are those people serious?

Former Florida great Alan Horne joins me on the podcast tao break down a few of Florida's pitchers and talk some barbeque. Let Alan help you at AlanHorneInsurance.com Follow Alan @NGaGator_32 Follow Mark @McLeodLive

Former Florida great Alan Horne joined me for the podcast to talk a little Florida baseball before the two-game UNF series. I'd love to see Alan in broadcasting as an analyst on SEC games.

How did your school fare with regards to 2021 recruiting? Mark McLeod & Brent Beaird talk Southeastern Conference recruiting. Reese Williams gets you an update from Tampa where it's Super Bowl week.

Florida makes a huge splash with the addition of DT Antonio Shelton and looks to bring in additional help to fill holes in the roster. If Trevor Lawrence can finish 2nd in the Heisman, how do you justify leaving Kyle Pitts out of the Top Five?

Dan Mullen gets his first win over Georgia. Mark McLeod and Reese Williams break it down and discuss what is ahead for the Eastern Division leaders as Florida controls their own destiny toward Atlanta

The COVID Mid-Bye Weeks Blues Edition. brent Beaird and I discuss fixing the Florida defense, discuss the offensive line play, and make our weekly SEC picks.

Legendary guitarist Don Felder joined me in September 2019 to talk about his career, his love for the Florida Gators, and about time spent in Gainesville and on Florida's First Coast. The former Eagles member co-wrote one of the greatest songs in rock history, "Hotel California". Contact Mark at mark@blitzsportsradio.com or @McLeodLive

Would you like to see Florida play an opponent in the spring game?How was the reception for the Billy Donovan Court dedication? Mark McLeod, Brent Beaird and special guest Ben Murphy weigh-in on these topics in this edition of The Gator Blitz

Mark McLeod and Brent Beaird discuss the addition of Tim Brewster to the Florida staff and praise Scott Stricklin and Dan Mullen for scheduling. Brent adds some SEC notes from UF opponents Georgia, LSU, and other SEC schools. They also weigh-in on Mel Tucker taking the Michigan State job.