A podcast by Gators for Gators featuring a different Gator Great each episode discussing their life and experiences to reminisce, laugh, and find out stories you never knew!
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Ralph Miranda, former Notre Dame linebacker and 25 year sports media veteran, is joined by Joseph Miranda as they bring you fun and compelling interviews and give their unfettered takes on the world of sports and more.
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Coach Zook continues sharing phenomenal stories on his player relationships, the frat house incident, his big farewell win against FSU, his players winning the '06 National Championship, himself winning Big Ten Coach of the Year at Illinois, thoughts on Coach Napier, as well as tales on Bill Cowher, Channing Crowder, Aaron Rodgers, Keiwan Ratliff, …
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Former Gators recruiter, DC, and Head Coach Ron Zook joins the guys and discusses how he got into coaching, his path to UF, his recruiting philosophies, which players from the 96 National Championship team he recruited even though Spurrier didn't want, leaving for the NFL, coming back to replace Spurrier, how he dealt with the monstrous negative ba…
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Pioneer of Spurrier's first Fun N' Gun offense, 1990 1st Team All-SEC and Team Captain Ernie Mills joins the guys and discusses how recruiting went back in the day, converting from DB to receiver, some of his biggest plays in the Orange and Blue, his "best in the SEC" 1990 season, going on to play nine years in the NFL with Steelers, Panthers, and …
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Bam joins the guys and discusses having Lito and Jabar as high school rivals, what landed him at UF, his 2000 SEC Championship experience, braving the Spurrier to Zook transition, becoming an All-SEC linebacker his monstrous senior season, the coaches and players that impacted him along the way, and plays a rousing rendition of "You Or" Trivia. Ins…
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda recap Super Bowl LVIII (1:45), discuss a possible Chiefs three-peat (19:05), and talk NFL free agency (23:42).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Super Bowl LVIII Preview – 49ers vs. Chiefs (ep. 144)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda discuss a possible Chiefs dynasty (2:38), recap the AFC (9:40) and NFC (17:35) Championship Games, and preview Super Bowl LVIII (23:08) before ending with some recent NFL news, including a game in Brazil (38:37) and head coaching hires (45:11).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Baseball Immaculate Grid #308 and Larry Walker Hall of Fame (ep. 143)
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Joseph and Nathan Miranda take on Sunday’s Baseball Immaculate Grid (1:26), debate Larry Walker’s Hall of Fame résumé (27:11), and discuss rumors around the Yankees’ new road jerseys (35:25).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Jelani joins the guys and discusses what brought him to UF, being the next generation linebacker after Siler and Spikes, some of his best pays, being able to adapt to changing defensive schemes with a new DC three years in a row, how that and his father prepared him to be the leading tackler on the Dolphins in the NFL, what he is doing today to hel…
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Joseph and Nathan Miranda take on today’s Baseball Immaculate Grid (1:39) and have to think of someone who played at least one game at shortstop and center field (22:22).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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NFL Conference Championships, Coaching Carousel (ep. 141)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda recap the NFL Divisional Round (2:18), preview the NFC and AFC Championship Games (12:18), and discuss the latest head coaching news, including the Chargers hiring Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh (26:40).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Baseball Immaculate Grid #297 and 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees (ep. 140)
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Joseph and Nathan Miranda take on another baseball Immaculate Grid (1:52), evaluate the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees (24:30), and break down the 2000 NL MVP voting (27:54).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Big #20 and National Champ Joe Cohen comes strong with tons of stories from playing with 'The Eraser' in high school, insane bench press tales, Zook and the frat house, to his first NFL sack and being hazed by HOFer Larry Allen, along with all the coaches and players that impacted him along the way! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Twitter: @A4TGPo…
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Joseph and Nathan Miranda take on today’s baseball Immaculate Grid (1:31), rant about the sabermetric stat WAR (20:08), and discuss MVP voting (31:45).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda explain the online baseball game Immaculate Grid (1:27) and discuss different strategies for approaching it (5:30) before delving into each square of today’s grid (22:13).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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1st Team All-SEC, All-American, and National Champ, Travis McGriff joins the guys and tells some deep stories on how the loaded WR room competition and early career injuries impacted his college game which culminated with a record-breaking senior year - and find out to whom he credits for making it happen! On to the NFL, AFL, acting as Mark Wahlber…
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Team Captain, 2000 SEC Champ, and recent FL-GA HOF inductee Earnest Graham shares stories about his early recruitment, his bigtime performances in big games throughout his career at UF and the NFL, his son and huge '24 Gator commit Myles, his coaching career, and plays YOU OR Trivia! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Twitter: @A4TGPodcast…
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Center/Long Snapper of the 'Swamp Kings' era and host of The Walk On and The Gym Owners Podcasts, John Fairbanks shares stories from putting in the work as a walk on to playing in every game 2008-2010! John opens up about Meyer's brutal mental tactics, Tebow, Aaron Hernandez, and some insane stories the doc never mentioned! Instagram: @all4thegator…
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A Giant Hole at the Midway Mark (ep. 137)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda discuss their biggest surprises halfway through the NFL season (1:45), diagnose the Giants’ struggles and debate how to move forward (6:39), and question the NBA’s new in-season tournament (41:37).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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UF Hall of Famer and 15-year NFL vet Trace Armstrong joins the show and discusses his football journey from the Rose Bowl to the Super Bowl, the NFL Hall of Fame players and coaches that impacted him along the way, his special season and teammates as a Gator, what means the most to him looking back on his playing days and puts together a Mount Rush…
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The boys are joined by Gator royalty, 2x SEC Champ and 1996 National Champion Terry Jackson of the 1st family of Gator football! Talks about growing up around Gator football, how he almost wasn't a Gator, splitting time with Eli and Freddy T, why they got beat in '95 and what they learned from it to come back and win it in '96 as well as some cool …
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Doug joins the guys and discusses being a dual sport athlete, what he learned as a true freshman watching Danny Wuerffel play, how he felt about being rotated with Jesse, throwing a record seven touchdowns in a half, how he learned to appreciate being a Gator when he went on the League, who his favorite receivers to throw to were during his prolifi…
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"Jabar Gaffney: UF Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Special"
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Jabar comes back on the show to celebrate his recent induction into the UF Athletics Hall of Fame! The guys discuss the ceremony, who Jabar attributes to helping him along the way, his records, stats, accolades, and what could have been if he stayed. Jabar opens up about teammates, coaches, and some of his favorite plays from his now immortalized G…
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Inaugural member of the Spurrier regime that tied or broke Interception records for a game, season, AND career - 3x 1st Team All-SEC, 3x All-American and 2x SEC Champ Will White (89-92) discusses how fighting through injuries, lack of experience, and the death of his father his redshirt year propelled him into a beast of a Free Safety, the change i…
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Zac Zedalis talks candidly about overcoming injury and misdiagnosis at UF to becoming a 6th year senior 1st Team All-SEC and All-American as well as his fascinating journey after with stories as ASO Deputy, SWAT team member, detective, how Ric Flair hooked him up with a pro wrestling gig, to now working with The Rock in his latest project as an act…
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda discuss the biggest surprises so far in the NFL season (2:03), Ohio State vs. Notre Dame and other college football headlines (23:44), and the Ryder Cup (31:55).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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The guys share their thoughts on the four-part Netflix series Untold: Swamp Kings, which tells part of the story from Urban Meyer's reign as Head Coach of the Gators. Enjoy clips from Gator Greats from prior shows that had told their stories from the same time playing for championships in Gainesville under Urban. Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Tw…
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UF Hall of Famer, 3x All-American, and former Jacksonville Jag Mike Pearson joins the guys and tells stories about the Ole Ball Coach, getting "powdered" by his buddies, coming back from a skull fracture and not missing a game, his Gator idols, where he learned some important life lessons, what his success means to him and build the Ultimate "Sexy"…
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The guys are joined by 2000 SEC Champion and All-SEC Linebacker Mike Nattiel. He shares stories of being plucked off the scout team as a true freshman by the Head Ball Coach, winning the SEC championship, what buddy of his at the "U" he would have loved to hit the most, tales from his days on the Vikings in the NFL, to coaching potential state cham…
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Running Back Regression, Camps Open (ep. 135)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda break down Saquon Barkley's one-year deal (3:42) and the New York Giants' off season (13:32) among a broader discussion of how the running back position has become devalued (5:50).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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2000 SEC Champ Aaron Walker joins the guys and discusses how putting in work on the scout team made him better, how other guys like Kinney and Troupe in the Tight End room impacted the team, what winning the SEC Championship in 2000 meant to him and not winning it all in 2001 as well. What happened his senior season that changed his life, going fro…
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2006 National Champion and team leader Steven Harris joins the guys and talks about loyalty to his hometown, family, and friends - and the man they molded him into. His rocky path at UF, culminating in becoming an integral part of the Gators rise back to national prominence and championship glory. From Coach Zook to Coach Meyer, and all the battles…
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Our first 2x National Champion guest, UF Hall of Famer and '08 SEC Special Teams POY Brandon James joins the guys and talks about his huge successes and mistakes at UF that molded him into the 2x All-American that holds 11 UF and 5 SEC Special Teams records! Brandon opens up about his teammates and coaches during the most dominant era ever of Gator…
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Consensus All-American, SEC DPOY, and UF Hall of Famer Keiwan Ratliff joins the show and talks about his move from Ohio to Florida, his passion for playing receiver, what happened when he told new Coach Zook he wanted to leave UF, the toughest receiver he had to cover, and what accolades like Team Captain mean to him! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodca…
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Jeremy joins the guys and discusses his path to Gainesville, staying focused his two years in the Orange and Blue, wreaking havoc on quarterbacks, and becoming a leader in the locker room as team captain. He tells stories of coaches and players through his solid 10-year NFL career - including the #1 quarterback he loved to hit. Learn about his pers…
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UF Hall of Famer and NFL All-Pro Lito Sheppard joins the guys and discusses how he got into football growing up in Jacksonville, success at Raines High, his early failures that helped mold him into the 2x All-SEC, 2x All-American and SEC Champion he became at Florida, some of his favorite opponents, coaches, and plays in the NFL, and playing in the…
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All-American and 3x (really 4) SEC Champ placekicker Judd Davis joins the guys and talks about going from little town Ocala kid to UF's, then, All-Time leading scorer and Lou Groza Award winner, tells some wild Spurrier tales, reveals the hijinx that ensued with buddy punter Shayne Edge, and builds an 'Ultimate Dog' at kicker! Instagram: @all4thega…
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NFL Schedule Extravaganza, NBA Playoffs "Heat" Up (ep. 134)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda discuss the 2023 NFL schedule release (2:20), the NBA Playoffs heading into the Conference Finals (29:29), and the importance of playing at home (37:04).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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The Picks Are In, NBA Playoffs Tip Off (ep. 133)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda recap the 2023 NFL Draft (2:17), discuss the Aaron Rodgers trade (13:55), and break down the NBA Playoffs (25:43).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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2000 SEC Champ Kelvin Kight joins the guys and discusses the packed WR room at UF, his mentors, how he had to bust his butt to stay atop the depth chart, winning the SEC title in his own backyard, some of his special plays, what he did in the NFL he never got the chance to do as a Gator, and catching passes from Tom Terrific! Instagram: @all4thegat…
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NFL Draft 1st Rd Watch Along w/Reidel Anthony
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UF HOF'er Reidel Anthony returns to the show to watch the 1st round of the 2023 NFL Draft unfold live with the guys until Gators QB Anthony Richardson is taken! Learn what Reidel thinks of AR and his potential, what NFL and MLB stars he has trained, what WR duo gave him the confidence to play the position when he was a kid, and Sid talks about the …
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All-American, '00 SEC Champ, and Pitmaster - offensive lineman Shannon Snell joins the guys and opens up about being thrown into the fire early, opens the curtain on what is what like when Coach Spurrier informed the team he was leaving, and the transition to Zook, serious BBQ'ing advice, and gives his Mount Rushmore of Gator O-Lineman! Instagram: …
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Big #94, 2x All-American, 2x SEC Champ and Nat'l Champion Ed Chester joins the show and discusses everything from being Homecoming King, what Coach Spurrier said was the only reason they recruited him, his time on the scout team to winning the title and how a devastating knee injury ended his career early...but he doesn't let that define him! Insta…
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John, Andy, and Sid recall some of their favorite moments of the first fourteen episodes! It's not a Best Of, it's more like a recap in case you've missed them. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to go back and listen to them all! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Twitter: @A4TGPodcastBy John Spano, Andy Pankratz, Sid Kafka
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda discuss the biggest surprises of NFL free agency (3:01), Aaron Rodgers and the Jets (6:03), Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore (12:02), and the Giants’ off-season moves (23:55) before debating the efficacy of a complete rebuild (33:08).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Another 96 National Champ, bruising DB Tony George joins the guys and talks about his early life adversity, the coaches and players at UF that made him not only into a champion but Team Captain and 1st Team All-SEC, how one of his plays (regarded as one of the greatest plays ever in the Swamp) stays with him to this day, learning from Coach Beliche…
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National Champion and Team Captain Linebacker Johnny Rutledge joins the show and talks about his stellar Gator career, what he's most proud of, being a leader, a coach, a scholar, an author, and most importantly, a girl dad! He also builds the Ultimate Dog at Linebacker! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Twitter: @A4TGPodcast…
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Super Bowl LVII Recap, Offseason Outlook (ep. 131)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda recap Super Bowl LVII (1:56), discuss the Chiefs dynasty (9:42), and breakdown the NFL offseason by division (16:55), including Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens (21:48) and key Giants free agents (38:51).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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Gators wide receiver phenom Chad Jackson joins the show and opens up about his scary first days in the WR room at UF, what he thought of his QB1 Chris Leak, his UF records (some even surprised him!), catching TDs from Tom Brady, maybe some karaoke, and Chad gives his Mount Rushmore of singers! Best Hands Competition audio courtesy of ESPN. Instagra…
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Super Bowl LVII Preview – Chiefs vs. Eagles (ep. 130)
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Ralph, Joseph, and Nathan Miranda compare the Chiefs and Eagles offense (7:53), defense (21:05), head coach (23:18), and special teams (26:10) before giving their Super Bowl LVII predictions (27:45).By Ralph and Joseph Miranda
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The original #1, All-American, 1994 SEC Player of the Year, and trendsetter Jack Jackson joins the fellas and chats about how transitioning from running back to wide receiver brought him to The Swamp, fighting through knee issues from his redshirt season to lead the SEC in touchdowns and set UF records by his junior year, all with the style, swagge…
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