In this episode of Gator Tales, Sean Kelley covers an exciting time in Gator Nation with both football and basketball in full swing. The episode opens with a chat with Gators football legend Rex Grossman, back in Gainesville as Mr. Two Bits and Florida’s SEC legend. Rex shares his excitement about returning to the Swamp and what it means to him to …

Episode 39 of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley, presented by UF Health, delivers a power-packed roundtable discussion as Florida athletics hits a pivotal moment in the season! Join Sean and an all-star panel of FloridaGators.com experts – Scott Carter, Chris Harry, and Kyle Crooks – as they dive deep into what promises to be an exciting stretch for Gat…

In Episode 38 of Gator Tales, we celebrate UF Homecoming with three exciting guests! First, we catch up with Gators Football standout Tyreak Sapp, who talks about his recent success on the field, his leadership role on defense, and even his love for the Red Power Ranger. Next, we head to the greens with Gators Golf star Ian Gilligan, fresh off a te…

In this episode of Gator Tales, host Sean Kelley chats with two standout Florida Gators athletes. First, volleyball star Elli McKissock shares her experiences as the Gators' libero, reflecting on her leadership role, her Gator journey, and the mix of emotions as she approaches the end of her college career. She also dives into her playing style and…

This unique episode of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley features two all-time Gators greats.Hall of Famer and football Ring of Honor member Emmitt Smith was back in Gainesville to serve as “Mr. Two-Bits” and enjoy Gators Football. He joined Jeff Cardozo and Tate Casey during the pregame show on the Gators Sports Network from Learfield. We share that di…

Episode 35 of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley, presented by UF Health, is all about transfers making an impact!Kelley kicks things off with Gators running back Montrell Johnson, fresh off a 71-yard touchdown run and a career milestone of 2,500 rushing yards. Johnson reflects on his journey from Louisiana to Florida and his role as a team leader this s…

The new athletic year begins with Episode 34 of the Gator Tales Podcast with Sean Kelley.In this episode, Kelley sits down with Gators quarterback Graham Mertz and Gators linebacker Shemar James for a combo interview. The three discuss the upcoming season and go into detail about the Gators offense and defense from each of the team leaders' perspec…

Episode 33 times up with graduation weekend and another busy home weekend for the Gators in Gainesville. Florida junior outfielder Ty Evans goes deep with Sean Kelley with topics both on and off the diamond. He also gives insight on the Gators' preparations for the stretch run of the season. Head Coach Roland Thornqvuist and Florida women's tennis …

On Episode 32, Sean Kelley chats with Gators Gymnastics Head Coach Jenny Rowland to reflect on the 2034-24 season which ended at the NCAA Championship in Ft. Worth, TX.In Denver, Sean caught up with former Gators Basketball center and current Los Angeles Laker, Colin Castleton.Gators AD Scott Stricklin is back for another “Ask The AD.” This week’s …

On this episode, Sean Kelley sits down with head football coach Billy Napier as the Gators wrap up spring practices and the annual Orange and Blue Game. At the Scholarship Endowment Dinner, Kelley gets a chance to discuss all the success of Florida Swimming and Diving with captains Emma Weyant and Jake Mitchell. "Kenna On Campus" with UF student Ke…

It's episode 30 and we're bringing you a preview of the Orange and Blue Weekend - and beyond. This episode features a lineup of guests poised to make an impact for the Gators. We start with Chimere Dike, the talented wide receiver stepping onto The Swamp for the first time in the Orange and Blue Spring Football Game after transferring from Wisconsi…

In Episode 29, Sean Kelley starts on the practice field and visits with Gators defensive lineman Kelby Collins. Collins is set to be a big part of the Florida defense, and he discusses the changes being made this Spring and shares about his upbringing in Alabama. Then, from the diamond, it's a visit with former Gators baseball catcher, now broadcas…

Episode 28 features a Gator legend and perhaps one in the making. Sean Kelley visits with College Football Hall of Famer, Carlos Alvarez. "The Cuban Comet" still holds the Gators all-time record for receiving yards and is the subject of a re-launched documentary about his career at Florida, his successful professional life in Law, and his on-going …

Episode 27 is a special March Madness edition from Indianapolis. The Gators return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021. Sean Kelley talks with the Gators starting power forward Tyrese Samuel about the Gators going dancing, the team's secret sauce and the injury to teammate Micah Handlogten. This episode also features a visit with i…

Get ready to dive into the fervor of March Madness as the Gator Tales Podcast brings you an exclusive episode straight from the SEC Tournament, featuring none other than the stars of Gators Men's Basketball.Host Sean Kelley leads a captivating discussion with standout guard Walter Clayton Jr., who has taken the SEC by storm with his top-notch scori…

Episode 25 of the Gator Tales Podcast with Sean Kelley features Florida quarterback Graham Mertz and Gators baseball shortstop Colby Shelton. Mertz discusses his decision to stay at Florida for a second season, the start of Spring football practice and his new teammate DJ Lagway. Shelton shares his journey from Alabama back to play in his home stat…

Episode 24 visits with 15-time All-American Leanne Wong after her performance last Friday in No. 5 Florida’s upset of No. 2 LSU in front of another sellout Exactech Arena crowd. In that meet, Wong set the nation’s 2024 all-around high of 39.875 and her walk-off floor 10.0 not only sealed the team win, it was the final perfect mark needed to complet…

Episode 23 introduces new football Executive Head Coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator Ron Roberts. Deputy Athletic Director Lynda Tealer previews the 10th Annual “Stay in the Game” event, an initiative that began in 2014 to promote female student-athletes taking an active role inside athletics after their time as a collegiate athlete ended. Kenna Mc…

In celebration of Black History Month, Episode 22 holds a special conversation with the groundbreaking Ron Coleman. Known for being the first Gators African-American scholarship athlete, Coleman is an All-American, six-time SEC champion, and a lauded member of UF's Hall of Fame. Apart from his athletic bravura, Coleman is also a respected veteran o…

In Episode 21, Sean goes one-on-one with Florida Football Head Coach Billy Napier. The wide-ranging conversation features Napier speaking to various staff and system changes in the program. Napier also discusses play calling responsibilities, the arrival of DJ Lagway, the Gators success in the classroom, and more. This episode also includes a visit…

Episode 20 follows Sean on his return from Lexington, unravelling the transformative coup for men's basketball. Shifting the spotlight to softball, we hear from versatile outfielder Korbe Otis. Otis maps out her journey from Columbine High School, through the University of Louisville, to finding her niche with the Gators.Furthermore, Sean engages i…

Episode 19 of Gator Tales kicks off with a chat with Leilani Correa, the current hotshot of the Gators Women’s Basketball Team. Correa opens up about her role as a seasoned leader of the team, her stellar recent performances, and her ambitions beyond her time in Gainesville.Transitioning to men's basketball, Sean catches up with Will Richard, the t…

In this week's episode, Sean Kelley has an exclusive conversation with the newly appointed Director of Football Performance, Craig Fitzgerald. After 25 years of decorated service in both the NFL and College Football, Fitzgerald brings his wealth of experience to Billy Napier's staff. He joins Sean to talk about his extensive journey and his vision …

Here's our first installment of 2024 and this episode features Jay Bilas along with Zyon Pullin. Bilas is the lead analyst for ESPN's coverage of men's college basketball. He offers insight on the season so far, perspective on the changing landscape of the sport, and his insights on the Florida Gators. Pullin joins the Gators this season after tran…

Sean closes the fall semester with a roundtable discussion featuring Scott Carter and Chris Harry from FloridaGators.com. The top stories of fall 2023 are highlighted in the three-way conversation. Gymnastics opens the 2024 season in a just a few weeks. Head Coach Jenny Rowland talks with Sean about the new season, the defense of the 2023 SEC Champ…

Episode 15 of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley features Max Starks and Tim Walton. Sean interviews Max Starks as he reminisces about his career as a Gator and a Steeler and shares a good Steve Spurrier story, too. Coach Tim Walton is preparing for his 19th season as head coach of Gators softball. Sean checks in with Walton for a preview of the 2024 tea…

Sean's guests in Episode 14 are Florida baseball head coach Kevin O'Sullivan and UF Hall of Famer Shane Matthews.O'Sullivan shares his thoughts on his team's fall workouts and the upcoming 2024 Gators baseball team. Matthews discusses his being named an SEC Legend, his career and his role as analyst on the Gators Sports Network football broadcasts.…

In this week's episode, Sean Kelley pays tribute to 5th year walk-on, Daniel Cross, who will be honored on Senior Day as the Gators football team wraps up the regular season against Florida State at The Swamp. Cross opens up about his journey of resilience and dedication to his teammates and the University of Florida.Additionally, Sean catches up w…

Sean is back from Baton Rouge, and he talks about his trip with Gators Football to the LSU game.The conversation then turns toward men's basketball. Sean conducts his first interview with power forward Tyrese Samuel. Samuel is a native Canadian and transfers to UF from Seton Hall. Then, it's off to the ice rink where Sean finds UF club hockey capta…

During this week's episode, Sean Kelley spotlights the first Gators SEC Champion of the 2023-24 athletic year. Parker Valby won her second SEC Championship in Women's Cross Country and is this week's featured guest. Kenna McGinnis is back with another "Kenna on Campus." Her feature honors Veterans Day and UF's ROTC program.Fans can listen to the po…

Episode 10 of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley takes us into November with a preview of Gators women's basketball from head coach Kelly Rae Finley. Sean also visits with long time radio engineer, Steve Egan. How did Egan become a Gator and what are some of his favorite memories working the Gators broadcast booth? Finally, how much do you know about Gat…

This week's edition of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley features three headliners. Sean visits with Gators quarterback Graham Mertz and the discussion ranges from Kansas City BBQ to his wearing the number 15 jersey at Florida.Then it's a visit with ESPN and SEC Network personality Marty Smith. Smith's dynamic range of work covering everything from The …

Gator Tales with the Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley returns this week as the weekly podcast will share the people, places and things "The Voice of The Gators" gets to experience.In this week's episode of Gator Tales, Sean visits with student athletes representing three different sports at UF. It is our first conversation of any kind with Gators fr…

Gator Tales with the Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley returns this week as the weekly podcast will share the people, places and things "The Voice of The Gators" gets to experience. Homecoming, Hall of Fame Weekend and a Gators football win serve as the backdrop for three great conversations in this week’s episode. Sean Kelley first visits with The S…

This week’s episode of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley celebrates Gator greatness past and present. Sean begins the episode with Florida men’s and women’s swimming head coach, Anthony Nesty, as he has been named the Head Coach of Team USA men’s swimming for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Nesty joins Sean to talk about another honorable assignm…

Gator Tales with the Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley returns this week as the weekly podcast will share the people, places and things "The Voice of The Gators" gets to experience. Sean Kelley spans the globe in this week’s episode of Gator Tales with Sean Kelley. Florida football’s Jeremy Crawshaw, a junior punter, has traveled halfway around the w…

This week's episode features three conversations involving Florida Gators football and College Football nationally. Devin Moore discusses his sophomore year with the Gators. The Cornerback talks about getting his first interception during a recent rivalry win, and talks about he and his family’s dedication to service. Trey Burton was back on campus…

Gator Tales with the Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley returns this week as the weekly podcast will share the people, places and things "The Voice of The Gators" gets to experience. This week, Sean visits with Gators offensive tackle Austin Barber. Barber, a redshirt sophomore, talks about everything from food to his size 16 shoes, and even shares un…

Sean Kelley spotlights third generation Gator Kahliel Jackson. Jackson has earned a starting spot at Wide Receiver and follows in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather. The ramp up to the home opener is underway. Sean seeks out Director of Sports Turf Jason Smith to find out how Steve Spurrier-Florida Field gets dressed up for the game. …

Welcome to Gator Tales with Sean Kelley! This is episode 1 of our re-boot of this podcast. Each week, I’ll look to share the people, places, and things I get to experience as “The Voice of The Gators.” In this episode, I’ll be visiting with Gators Legend Steve Spurrier, Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, and Florida Volleyball Head Coach Mary Wis…

On the season finale, host Adam Schick is joined by athletic director Scott Stricklin for a wide-ranging Gator Roundtable discussing the progress being made by both football and men’s basketball going into year two of their new regimes, the future configuration of SEC football scheduling, the status of The Swamp renovation plans, the outlook for Fl…

After three heart-stopping, white-knuckle finishes in Omaha, the Gators are headed to the Championship Series for the fourth time in school history, seeking their second national title.On today’s show, host Adam Schick connects with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley from Omaha for a roundtable c…

Despite getting swept by South Carolina earlier in the season, the Gators were not going to be denied at Condron Ballpark last weekend, gliding by the Gamecocks to earn their first trip to Omaha since 2018.On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean …

The path to Omaha is littered with roadkill, as the unforgiving nature of the NCAA Tournament sees top seeds bounced with regularity. The Gators were pushed to the brink in their regional at Condron Ballpark, but thanks to some timely homers and clutch pitching, they lived to fight another weekend and will now welcome a familiar foe in Super Region…

One of the more impressive active streaks in college athletics is owned by the Gators, as the program has claimed a national championship in every full season since 2008 - a run that added another chapter on Wednesday with men’s golf celebrating its 5th crown in team history.On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writer…

For the first time since 2018, the Gators claimed the conference crown in baseball, setting off a celebration that most notably included a dancing Kevin O’Sullivan. Now in Hoover, they are showing no signs of slowing down, with BT Riopelle launching a dramatic walk-off homer to open their run at the SEC Tournament.On today’s show, host Adam Schick …

With the eyes of the college baseball world trained squarely on Gainesville and the top 10 showdown, the Gators delivered a knockout blow to Vanderbilt last weekend, sweeping the Commodores with relative ease and reminding everyone why they are a force to be reckoned with.On today’s show, host Adam Schick gathers FloridaGators.com senior writers Sc…

The postseason has arrived for a host of spring sports, with softball, lacrosse, tennis and golf among those feeling the sense of urgency that comes when the number of games or matches ahead of you is no longer certain.On today’s show, host Adam Schick leads a rapid-fire roundtable with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry …

Given that his draft stock shot off like a rocket after his performance at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, it’s only fitting that Anthony Richardson will enter the league playing in that very same stadium for the Colts.On today’s show, host Adam Schick welcomes a full roundtable with FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry an…

The time for mock drafts and punditry has finally come to an end, as the NFL Draft gets underway in Kansas City on Thursday and we will finally have the answer to the burning question: where is Anthony Richardson headed next and will he make Gator history in the process?On today’s show, host Adam Schick convenes the roundtable with FloridaGators.co…