Gator Tales Podcast

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.

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 Gators starting Tight End Hayden Hansen? You'll know a lot more as Sean sits down for a conversation with the redshirt freshman from Texas. Fans can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud as well as on FloridaGators.com. For more information, visit the Gator Tales page. Be sure to follow us on social and send us your questions and comments. We might even include your responses on a future episode. twitter.com/GatorsPodcast facebook.com/GatorsPodcast twitter.com/SeanKelleyLive

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 Master's to College football and basketball is only matched by his generous spirit. Finally, basketball season is right around the corner. Sean previews the new season with second year coach, Todd Golden. Kenna McGinnis is back, too, for another edition of Kenna on Campus. Fans can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud as well as on FloridaGators.com. For more information, visit the Gator Tales page. Be sure to follow us on social and send us your questions and comments. We might even include your responses on a future episode. twitter.com/GatorsPodcast facebook.com/GatorsPodcast twitter.com/SeanKelleyLive

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 freshman wide receiver, Eugene Wilson III. Wilson has burst on to the scene early on this season and is already a favorite among Florida fans. Sean also takes some time to speak with redshirt junior Ashley Klingenberg. Klingenberg is a distance runner on the women's track and field squad and the visit centers around her recent trip to New Orleans for the Women Leaders in Sports Conference. And we have a winner! Maisie Filler won her first individual title at the Tar Heel Invitational and was named SEC Golfer of the Week. The senior golfer shares her winning experience, her time at Augusta National and taste of LPGA Tour. Fans can listen to the podcast on Apple

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 Swamp King, Brandon Spikes, about his legendary playing career, his new role as a student assistant coach and his transition into the business world. Sean then visits with new UF Athletics Hall of Famer, Lauren Embree, and she shares her dream weekend featuring her Hall of Fame induction and her role as “Ms. Two-Bits” prior to the homecoming football game. Finally, Gators defensive back, Jayden Hill, opens up about his journey back from injury, a new position on the field, his role as veteran player and Halloween, too. Fans can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud as well as on FloridaGators.com. For more information, visit the Ga

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 assignment in what has been a fascinating life in and out of the water. The 2023 class of the Florida Athletics Hall of Fame will be inducted this October. Gators broadcaster and alum, Jeff Cardozo, is the Master of Ceremonies for the upcoming Hall of Fame on the Goal Line induction ceremony and visits with Sean about the event and this year’s class. Finally, as football prepares to host Vanderbilt for Homecoming weekend, Sean sits down with Florida redshirt junior defensive back Jalen Kimber to talk about his first season as a starter, and his winding journey from Chicagoland to Gator Country. Be sure to follow us on social and send us your questions and comments.

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 world to be a Gator and this season he was named to the Ray Guy Award watch list. The New South Wales, Australia has a special visitor from back home this week as Crawshaw’s mother, Allie, is in his new town for the first time since his official visit prior to enrollment. The conversation is about his journey, and hers. Also, traveling this week is Gators Basketball Associate Head Coach Carlin Hartman. Hartman talks about his trip to New Orleans for his induction into the Tulane University Athletics Hall of Fame and about the beginning fall training camp for Gators. To conclude the episode, Floridagators.com Senior Writer Chris Harry stops by to talk about hi

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 as the most recent honorary “Mr. Two Bits.” It was an emotional homecoming for the Gator and Super Bowl legend. ESPN Radio’s Ian Fitzsimmons shares his thoughts on the big stories in college football and his recent game broadcast in Gainesville. Be sure to follow us on social and send us your questions and comments. We might even include your responses on a future episode. https://twitter.com/GatorsPodcast https://facebook.com/GatorsPodcast https://twitter.com/SeanKelleyLive

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 untold stories from the bottom of the pile. Daviana Vaka is one of the new faces helping Florida soccer get off to an impressive start this season. Vaka, a graduate transfer from BYU, talks about her journey and what it’s like to play without her twin sister for the first time. Finally, Sean also goes inside the football equipment room to visit with Director of Football Equipment Jeff McGrew and his staff. You won’t believe what it takes to get the Gators ready to compete every day.

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. Finally, Josh Thompson, Director of Football Operations, joins the podcast to talk about the massive challenge of getting Gators Football on the road with a hurricane tracking towards Gainesville in week one of the season.

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 Wise. There’s also a moment with a brand new Gator freshman, and a meeting with Gator Nation during the first Gator Talk show of the new season. Enjoy... and Go Gators!

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 Florida/Georgia in Jacksonville, how the Gators have adjusted their NIL approach, the growing impact of the transfer portal, memorable postseason runs from baseball, men’s track and field and men’s golf, finding a new leader for men’s tennis and more. Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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 chat about Kevin O’Sullivan’s cardiac kids, what lies ahead in the finals, potential match-ups with Wake Forrest and LSU, a momentum-swinging week on the recruiting trail for Billy Napier and the home/away team NCAA tournament quirk in the PAT (1:43). Then, we’ll catch up with a “Gator Great” from the other diamond, UF Hall of Fame softball star turned human rights activist Stacey Nelson (22:55). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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 Kelley to discuss baseball’s return to the promised land, a pitching performance for the ages from Hurston Waldrep, another national championship for the men’s track and field program, a wave of new transfers coming into men’s basketball and franchises with the most agonizing title droughts in the PAT (1:54). Then, the star of the Super Regional stops by, as Hurston Waldrep takes us inside his winding path to Gainesville and the dominant outing that punched Florida’s ticket to the College World Series (29:33). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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 Regionals. On today’s show, host Adam Schick is joined by “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley and FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry to discuss baseball’s narrow escape, matching up against South Carolina with a College World Series bid on the line, a hero’s return for the men; s golf national champions, the surprising resignation of men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton and all-time sports shockers in the PAT (2:00). Then, one of the stars of golf’s magical run stops by, as senior Ricky Castillo details the team’s remarkable journey to a title and the conclusion of his own time in Gainesville (34:16) Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear

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 writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss the triumphant week for men’s golf, baseball’s bracket for this weekend’s NCAA regional and unlikely heroes in the PAT (1:37). Then, breakout baseball star Josh Rivera joins the show to detail his meteoric rise and the keys to making a run to Omaha (22:47). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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 welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley for a roundtable discussing the SEC title coming back to Gainesville, a tough end for softball in Palo Alto, an offensive lineman joining Billy Napier’s squad from the portal, a remarkable recovery for men’s golf on their quest for a national title and clutch athletes in the PAT (2:00). Then, Florida’s new Director of NIL Strategy Ben Chase joins the show to discuss the rapidly changing world of NIL and the role he is playing to ensure the Gators are at the forefront (30:00). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more i

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 Scott Carter and Chris Harry and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley for a roundtable discussing baseball’s dominant performance, the work left to do for their NCAA resume, softball’s unusual road to Oklahoma City, a heartbreaking finish for lacrosse, the end of the line for tennis and athletes that didn’t pan out as broadcasters in the PAT (1:55). Then, softball’s SEC Player of the Year Skylar Wallace stops by to discuss her record-breaking season, the fever dream that convinced her to transfer to Florida and much more (27:22). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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 and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley covering baseball’s looming battle with Vanderbilt, lacrosse beginning their NCAA journey, tennis returning to the Round of 16, golf’s long layoff about to end and the increasing impact of legalized gambling on college sports (1:52). Then, golfer Fred Biondi joins the show to share his journey from Sao Paulo to Gainesville, how he gravitated to a game that runs counter to his culture and what it means to return Gator Golf to prominence (23:05). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

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 and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley to discuss the fit for AR in Indy, where other Gators shook out in the draft, baseball returning to its winning ways, softball needing to close the regular season strong and great individual rivalries in the PAT (1:49). Then, swimmer and Olympian Josh Liendo joins the show to talk about his record-setting freshman season, competing for Team Canada in Tokyo and getting ready for Paris 2024 (27:56). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.