Spring football kicks off and Gators men’s basketball kicks Bama butt (Ep. 217)

Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators

Billy Napier’s third season in Gainesville is unofficially underway with the start of spring football practices. During the next six weeks, a remade roster and staff will push to turn the page on consecutive losing seasons and search for answers, leaders, playmakers and momentum. Meanwhile, Todd Golden’s Gators are ahead of schedule and poised to make a postseason statement. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark have plenty to say during the start of a big month for Florida’s two premiere programs.

• Billy Napier optimistic (:35)
• Insight into Napier (5:50)
• Graham Mertz getting comfortable (9:56)
• Chimere Dike and receiving core (14:29)
• New strength coach (22:08)
• Criticism mounting (34:02)
• What is end game? (42:27)
• Men’s basketball (44:10)
• Women’s basketball (48:17)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner (48:46)