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There's a lot to learn about Gators new coach Billy Napier. From his time as Louisiana's head coach, all the way back to his days under Nick Saban at Alabama, he takes everything he has learned to lead the Florida Football program David Waters brings on Josh Cole (Ragin Review Podcast) and Kevin Hagan (Bama insider on the Bill King Show) to get an in-depth look at the new Gator in charge. 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

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss Florida hiring Billy Napier as the program's new head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida Football is set to hire Billy Napier as the 28th head coach in program history. David Waters and Will Miles react to the hire. 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 was able to salvage some part of the 2021 season by ending it with a win over rival FSU. David Waters reviews the 24-21 victory over the Seminoles. Also, David updates the latest on the coaching search involving Billy Napier. 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

One last game of the 2021 regular season for the Gators and it is against rival FSU. FSU has been trending up while Florida has been trending down. David Waters previews the matchup between the Gators and Noles. Also, David gives the latest on the coaching search involving Billy Napier. 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

One of, if not, the main issues that plagued Dan Mullen's tenure at Florida was recruiting. That aspect was just not at a high enough level for the direction the program was heading. David Waters is joined by former Gators Breakdown cohost Bill Sikes to take a look back, and look ahead, at recruiting at Florida. 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

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss Florida firing Dan Mullen. Also, Josh from the Ragin Review Podcast details what Billy Napier would bring as a head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As losses pile up and sitting at 5-6 after a loss to Missouri, Florida is deciding to move on from Dan Mullen. David Waters goes through how it got to this point as Mullen is let go in his fourth season. 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

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss Florida's final road trip of the season at Missouri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida goes on the road again in their final trip of the season to take on Missouri. Road games haven't been too kind for the Gators. David Waters previews the Tigers and their ground attack led by one of the SEC's best running backs, Tyler Badie. Can Florida stop the run? Can Florida run the ball? 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

With two games left, and after a disappointing showing vs FCS Samford, Dan Mullen says the matchup vs Missouri doesn't add any more pressure as it is always there. David Waters and Will Miles (Read and Reaction) address the mounting outside pressure Dan Mullen is facing as he prepares his team this week for a trip to Missouri. 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

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss the shootout victory over the Samford Bulldogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even with all the change this past week for the Gators, hardly anyone saw a shoot out to struggling FCS foe Samford. David Waters reviews the lackluster performance from the defense, as well as a needed, record-setting day from the offense. 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

Now that Todd Grantham is officially out as defensive coordinator for the Gators, it is now time to take a look at who could be next. David Waters throws out a few names he'd like to see be considered to lead the defense in 2022. 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

Some may wonder why the moves to fire defensive coordinator, Todd Grantham, and offensive line coach, John Hevesy, weren't made sooner by Florida head coach Dan Mullen. After Florida's performance vs South Carolina, the luxury of waiting until season's end was no longer there. David Waters and Will Miles discuss Mullen's comments on letting go of Grantham and Hevesy and what it means for the rest of the season. 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

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss the firings of Todd Grantham and John Hevesy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day after Florida suffers their fifth loss of the season, Bruce Feldman (The Athletic) reports Florida is firing defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy. David Waters reacts to the breaking story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The November part of the schedule was supposed to be the chance Florida could find themselves and end the season on a high note. South Carolina had other plans as they dominate the Gators 40-17 David Waters looks back at the loss and how the Gators and Mullen have now hit rock bottom. 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

David Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat ahead of Florida vs South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida tries to get back in the win column with a road trip to South Carolina. David Waters previews the game with Wil Gunter (107.5 The Game - Columbia, SC) as well as gives his path to a Gators victory starting with the Florida ground attack. 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