Florida Football Preview: Gators Will Be SEC's Biggest Surprise Team

SEC Mike & Cousin Shane continue the That SEC Podcast Fall Camp Preview series with the Florida Gators! Take a deep dive into what's in store for Gator Nation in Year 3 of the Billy Napier era!
0:00 - intro
1:00 - 2023 recap
2:35 - coaching breakdown
10:00 - returning production
14:15 - transfer portal update
23:00 - offensive depth chart/position rankings
31:30 - defensive depth chart/position rankings
37:30 - top 10 highest-rated Gators in video game
39:15 - biggest fall camp questions
44:00 - schedule breakdown: win, loss or toss?
46:30 - Game-by-game record predictions
1:13:40 - Most important games

[@calvinblack9459]

Great video. Not sure why concern at RB spot tho. Billy’s first year was sophomore Johnson, freshmen ETN, and Wright who barely played. Now it’s Johnson, Webb, Cam Carroll (beast before injury, and two solid freshmen in Daniels and Baugh. Major upgrade

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

ETN was soft

[@edwardmccoy274]

Florida is getting ready to beat some ass! Count on it!!!

[@williambyrd2149]

Well done! Love Shane's sense of humor!

[@kenmuss2890]

Saturday night watching Gator Shane and Cousin Mike! 😂

[@BigBlueMean]

I love the show idea, how homers look at their season.

[@dr_pinna543]

First time watching your content; really enjoyed the detail and the lists of returning/transferred players and the depth chart.

[@harrylegge4898]

Hate it but Bowling is UF’s goal for 2024, the schedule is brutal. Attrition will decide their fortunes as a daunting schedule necessarily comes with guys getting hurt.

[@servantotmhg9568]

My neighbor and good friend, played for Florida back in the day and is currently at one of the silver gator reunions, I will enjoy getting some inside info upon his return. We became friends immediately when I moved to S.C. and promptly planted my Oklahoma Sooners Flag . I totally agree Mike Fla is a sleeper along with T AM in my opinion both are under the radar

[@ammoniawilder4451]

A&M aint napping they’re in a coma

[@servantotmhg9568]

@@ammoniawilder4451lol

[@brandonallger1795]

Yeah, because we’re improving SO MUCH under Sun Belt Billy ….

[@jjody4267]

Of course, we love Pete Golding! What’s not to love? He played in Mississippi, started coaching in Mississippi, married an Ole Miss alumnus, recruits his ass off and his players LOVE him! ❤ Pete!!

[@michaelspecks7053]

Excellent show. Excellent info but funny as well.

[@scottielutz3062]

Gators fan here gotta say with no consistent improvement I seen last season heading into this years tough brutal schedule, I’m very worried about this Gators football team. I think they are in trouble

[@johnwhite2890]

Fine at running back. Weve got Cam Carrol as well. Hes forgotten because he was out all last year. Interested to see what he does.

[@raychapman6014]

I for one am glad they are with you.

[@andtheman12]

If we can carry some of that "chippiness" we had the last 3 games of 23, immediately into 24, I think we're gonna be all right. It's time to get BIG, MEAN, and NASTY.

[@jmjones7897]

I see it. Respect from Missouri

[@Slim__Reaper]

Have a damn good chance to start 6-0

[@DirtyDrawers-kp3jm]

@@Slim__Reaper O boy.

[@wardad5628]

Tank Hawkins will make an impact this season for UF

[@Iwollf74]

Biggest thing with the schedule is that they play 10 games inside the state of Florida with 2 games outside.

[@JohnManSmith5849]

Texas, Miss State, Tennessee

[@jerrelfontenot747]

All of your predictions are based on the initial roster; in the SEC it's about how you survive the injuries!

[@CFB-Pod]

The Gator Shane name tag is hilarious! 😂

[@mikenicks7129]

Brand new subscriber and first time listener here just north of Gainesville. Really enjoyed the show and Go Gators !!! 🐊🐊🐊

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@harryhoesch3793]

Biggest surprise is if Napier makes it through the season. Even after the Miami game.

[@williambyrd2149]

Uf transfers were addition by subtraction. Etienne 2nd string cuz couldnt block. The 2 OT transfers fill a major void.

[@johnwhite2890]

Marshall definitely has not been lock down. He needs to take a big step

[@buckwade5454]

The Miami game is huge. Billy better win it....

[@jmjones7897]

Y'all can take Miami. Florida gonna be alright

[@Miamispeedjr]

Not happening

[@pnut3844able]

Never gonna happen

[@edwardmccoy274]

Jaden is going to kick ass

[@SuperBoomshack]

I've seen and heard the same stuff the last 2 years, its not happening

[@spidaman0112]

Lsu going for 6 in a row. Winning with our worst defensive teams all time the last few years.

[@noahflores7107]

we also have had a terrible program the last few years 😂 lsu gonna get smashed in the swamp this year. mark my words

[@spidaman0112]

@noahflores7107 secret plan toss a jock strap on the ground on 4th down. Game winning play.

[@nolecab5038]

Going 3-9 won't be a surprise to anyone really

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

Losing a bowl game by 60 doesn’t surprise anyone. Most embarrassing moment of college football history. Y’all better never be involved in anything like that again. You’re representing all of Florida.

[@nolecab5038]

@@BrianKorth-nu7gw It's always the folks who can't make a bowl game that talk a tough game. Love it. Enjoy that 3-9 season

[@tonygammichia8436]

you both picked the Gators to beat Tennessee and then you both picked Tennessee to pick Florida in the Tennessee preview 3 days later?

[@johnboston3303]

Billy should have never left the Sunbelt conference, Florida is Doom and gloom under Billy Napiers Hopefully this is be the last year of a Billy cercus Gator are lucky if the win 3 games period

[@smokey_gator_239]

3-9

[@harrylegge4898]

How soon do folks forget the reign of Stephen Orr Spurrier over the SEC & Georgia. Guess who was a Freshman DB for UGA when SOS hung fifty on the Dawgs in Sanford Stadium? Gator Tail is chewy but tasty.😎

[@VolTgr]

That Florida orange light in the bacsure makes that power T look good. GO VOLS!

[@Lasttyrantgator777]

8-4 go gators 🐊 👍🏼💪🏽

[@wyzcrackzcomedy5215]

I've never done crack before, but you guys make it look fun😂

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Just say no

[@crenzz8051]

Great show guys! Gooo Gators! CHOMP

[@michaelraleigh7780]

Great job as always, guys! If our OT's can hold up and we generate just some pash rush. I believe 8-4 is very obtainable.

[@bullgator]

Do not be fooled by the Dawg. His thumbnail picks 3 wins.

[@bryanjordin3171]

Didn't realize you fellas have switched over from college football to comedy! Optimistic and delusional aren't synonyms.

[@wherewolf85]

Disagree on the Ole Miss game being a loss. It's definitely a toss-up. Ole Miss had several games that were too close last season to end up ranked where they were. I think they (at best) have the same level of talent as last year, whereas we are definitely a better team than last year. Take the Georgia game, for example. Both teams lost, but last years Fl team went 20-43 vs. 17-52 for Ole Miss. Yes, that's one game, but it's better to compare performance against the best team in the SEC and that shows that the gulf between us and Ole Miss isn't as wide as rankings would have you believe.

[@greenwave819]

I won't be surprised at all if FL does well. I have them 5-0 before losing to TN. However, if we have them beating this loaded TN team at Neyland, might as well give them 12-0.

[@spidaman0112]

😂

[@dangerbaby644]

Like Florida has struggled against Tenn😂

[@johnshields8992]

CANES GONNA DRAIN THE SWAMP

[@harryhoesch3793]

Canes trouncing will leave the swamp a cesspool.

[@williambyrd2149]

The noise of the SWAMP will cause critical communication errors for UM's transfers at QB and Center. UM loses a close one.

[@mgway4661]

Billie Napier is getting fired this year but I understand why you’re making these videos

[@cryptonbarton6717]

Cousin Shane! The Ultimate Homer! Go Gators!

[@thehammer106]

Nice deep dive on the Gators guys. Despite the #12 ranking in OL experience returning, I think you guys are right that they will surprise there. Badger and Wilson are dangerous after the catch.

[@pnut3844able]

No way in hell do y'all beat us week one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williambyrd2149]

The funny part will be that UM errors will be the reason they lose!

[@justinjohnson5384]

Elijhah Badger is 100% starting over Kahlil Jackson.... and he's a stud. Don't be surprised if UF has two bonafide studs this season at WR to open up the offense

[@russellwilliamson551]

Was coming to find a comment about this. Don’t agree with badger projecting as a backup, doesn’t make sense to me

[@go.gators]

Hell yeah!!

[@cajunpyro2545]

Florida will lose 4 games in November. The only team they have a chance against in November is Florida State and they might lose that one too.

[@Fitzy94]

Florida is currently 11 point underdogs at Florida State

[@xliquidflames]

Yeah, I've always said both Etienne brothers are overrated and I said that when the younger brother was still a Gator and his older brother is the starter for my Jags. They're good but they're not as good as people make them out to be. I am one of those that wanted Montreal Johnson to start so I get my wish this year. The one thing Billy has done well consistently is recruiting. Yes, they had some missteps but nobody is perfect. For the most part, Billy has fulfilled that promise and need for recruiting. That was a major thing that got Mullen fired and Billy is doing it. That's the one reason I think we need to give him enough time. I just hope Lagway isn't wasted sort of like how Anthony Richardson was. AR never really lived up to all his hype. Hopefully Lagway is a star. But that's mostly next year. This year, hopefully Mertz can take another step and be one of the Gator greats. I'm tired of losing. Excellent breakdown of the Gators, y'all. I especially love the "Gator Shane" tag. lol.

[@harrylegge4898]

Properly utilizing their skill sets is why Coaching is important as is Fitting the philosophy of Offense run within the skills of players. Eitienne simply opens up another threat within UGA’s system that we lacked the threat of last season. We shall see.

[@jmjones7897]

Mullet sucked. Florida gonna be alright. Mertz is a beast and a Baller Y'all gave us everything we could handle last year Team never laid down or gave up on each other through some bad shit on the back side of schedule l Says a lot about that team + locker room. Gators will be back, I have no doubt. Luck to you all this Season Respect from St. Louis

[@xliquidflames]

@@jmjones7897 St. Louis so I am assuming "us" is Missouri? Well, either way, I hope you're right.

[@jmjones7897]

​@@xliquidflamesYessir. Missouri homer

[@jmjones7897]

​@@xliquidflamesFlorida was super young last Season. Roster quality, depth and experience are increasing year on year. Defense should be improved, core guys that stuck around are playing for each other. A little support from the fanbase/ admin goes a long way The rebuild sucks, Missouri just went through a decade of mediocrity. Y'all will get rolling again, sooner than folks expect.

[@eliyawahamashi8310]

How are we thin at RB? Johnson, Webb, Baugh, Daniels, and Jakobi Jackson 🤔

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Two guys that have never played and one with 163 career yards you just listed as 3 of the top 4. Man, if you think that's SEC deep, you need to look at some other RB rooms.

[@eliyawahamashi8310]

@ThatSECPodcast that's where proven Evaluation comes into play. Juluke and Napier have been spot on identifying SEC RB talent. Etienne was just a 3 star on some recruiting sites. He turned out to be all SEC and freshman AA. I trust the same with this group. Juluke can identify talent and coach em up with the best of em

[@jovannycampas]

10-2

[@johnshields8992]

Yall crazy. Yall not even winning 6 games.

[@JWCFB]

Dam Shane you said Florida State would be crap last year too, the ACC went 7-5 against the SEC last year. Stop talking!

[@904Hurricane]

You tried your best guys ! 😂😂 You're both definitely Florida homers ! At least you acknowledged it ! That's half the battle ! 😭 68 days till the Canes invade the Swamp ! #TheUIsBackToWork 🙌 #HatersCommentHere 👇

[@mikenicks7129]

Miami in the opener is critical and a must win

[@edwardmccoy274]

Of course I'm not included

[@svenkreuzberg2274]

The Miss. State hate continues ... A HC who doesnt know what he is doing is winning at Starkville ? And btw did Mike say TN has the best defensive line on the SEC ? Really ? Florida 5-7 ... Napier out week 7 latest

[@zachrs43]

8-4 doesn't sound too bad, but I think 9-3 is coming. 🐊

[@jimkelley5812]

"Gator Shane" hasn't missed many meals!

[@jimkelley5812]

8 & 4? LOL! That's like saying Old Joe Biden is a great debater.

[@mikenicks7129]

LSU is my FAVORITE team to beat!!! Go Gators!!! 🐊🐊🐊

[@richardpoff9343]

Don’t know what you guys are smoking but I want some of that! You guys are living off seasons past with Florida glory…😂😂😂😂

[@brianfisher4701]

Look at the portal difference,everybody coming in is better than everybody going out outside of Etienne and we still 4 deep at RB!

[@JavaSchoolBlues]

How did you predict Tennessee to go 11-1????

[@raychapman6014]

@harrylegge. , you do understand that works both ways? This season will be about defence. Period.

[@garytaft4318]

COUSIN SHANE WHERE DO YOU LIVE IN EAST TENNESSE

[@Connorstallions69]

Ucf should be a toss up at best

[@JWCFB]

Players don’t like when a coach tries to steal the attention. Armstrong will crash and burn.

[@raychapman6014]

All you bulldogs had better remember something. Having a thing or two you want. Isn't all was as good as when wanting a thing. So good luck with that.

[@dexterlick1375]

So is this like a tongue in cheek thing? These guys, or really anyone never talks about Florida like this especially the last few years

[@yojimbo9410]

Yall loss your damn minds lol

[@edwardmccoy274]

Ass kicking city!

[@turkeyslammer9549]

Lmao UCF is gonna smoke Florida

[@brandonmccardle4009]

The only thing smoking is that meth pipe you're holding.

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

UCF ain’t smoking anyone

[@Berley_1234]

no SoCarolina is SEC's most underrated team

[@VolTgr]

Damn umps suck in cws!!

[@stephenlundgren8899]

These guys are delusional best case scenario is 7-5

[@DarrenProffitt-bz5zp]

You guys guys need to be drug tested they might be the 4th or 5th best team in Florida

[@Gatorsownsec15]

Go Gators 🐊 8-4 or 7-5