Best John Spano Podcasts (2024)

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"Kirk Kirkpatrick" 1:12:26

3h ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Send us a Text Message. Trailblazing All-American and 1st Team All-SEC tight end Kirk Kirkpatrick joins the guys and discusses how he got to UF, what it was like first getting on campus, playing with Emmitt and Shane, the seismic shift in offense when Spurrier arrived in 1990, breaking records, partying with Ric Flair to the pitfalls of addiction, …

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"Jeff Demps, Pt.2" 51:49

1h ago51:49

51:49

Send us a Text Message. UF Hall of Famer, National Champion in two sports, and Olympic Medalist Speedster Jeff Demps continues his discussion on the Gators collapse at the end of '09 and what proceeded it, running in the 2012 London Olympics, his NFL experiences, becomes Sid's best friend, and more! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Twitter: @A4TGPo…

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Jason Allen-Paisant on Engagements with Aimé Césaire: Thinking with Spirits 1:14:18

3d ago1:14:18

1:14:18

You’re listening to Conversations in Atlantic Theory, a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theo…

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Kathleen Spanos and Sinclair Emoghene on Dancing in the World: Revealing Cultural Confluences 1:10:22

4d ago1:10:22

1:10:22

You’re listening to Conversations in Atlantic Theory, a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theo…

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"Jeff Demps, Pt.1" 46:45

6d ago46:45

46:45

Send us a Text Message. The UF Hall of Famer, UF's career highest yards per carry average leader and Olympic medalist shares stories of growing up recognizing his gift of speed, putting work into track and football, Urban going to his high school to recruit him and what sold him to go to UF as a Nole fan, how his speed matched up to Rainey and Perc…

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"Carlos Alvarez, Pt.2" 47:13

12d ago47:13

47:13

Send us a Text Message. Part 2 of legendary Gator Great Carlos Alvarez's show continues hard conversations on Coach Graves vs Dickey, locker room integration, crippling knee injuries, a Dallas Cowboys 'what if', the records, the Hall of Fames, what he is most proud of, and a solid round of You-Or Trivia! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast Twitter: @A…

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"Carlos Alvarez, Pt.1" 57:35

20d ago57:35

57:35

Send us a Text Message. Legendary Gator Great, "The Cuban Comet" opens up about life in Cuba as a kid, coming to the US and finding American football, how his first catch as a Gator changed his life, the story behind his nickname, some outrageous college stories, as well as intimate details about his monstrous return to Miami in front of 70K strong…

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"Louis Oliver" 54:21

1M ago54:21

54:21

Send us a Text Message. Gator Athletics HOF'er and NFL All Pro Louis Oliver joins the guys and discusses his brash confidence and work ethic as a Walk On going from 6th team defense to becoming UF's first 2x 1st Team All-American at DB, his relationship with collegiate and pro teammate Jarvis Williams, what meant most to him from his days in the Or…

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"Fred Weary" 54:49

2M ago54:49

54:49

Send us a Text Message. UF's All-Time Interception leader, 2x 1st Team All-SEC, Consensus 1st Team All-American, and UF Athletics HOFer Fred Weary discusses coming to UF as an athlete, switching from the receiver to DB room, that monster defense that captured 3 SEC titles during his tenure, how the loss at FSU in 96 gave them confidence for taking …

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"Shayne Edge" 1:17:42

3M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Send us a Text Message. 3x All-SEC, 4x All-American and 3x SEC Champ Shayne Edge tells some outrageous stories about being recruited, wild tales with his buddy Judd, some infamous scuffles, his tumultuous relationship with Coach Zook, the odd perspective of being a punter for the Head Ball Coach, and how it all came together landing him on the UF A…

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"Dominique Easley" 56:29

4M ago56:29

56:29

Send us a Text Message. Big man Dominique Easley talks about going from the #1 prep DT in the nation out of Staten Island, NY to UF, what the guys on that '11-2' 2012 defensive unit mean to him, which player they had to get on to become a bigger force on D, which coach he almost came to blows with that ended up becoming a father figure, being taken…

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"Tales of Coach Spurrier" 51:32

4M ago51:32

51:32

Send us a Text Message. This episode features the best Coach Spurrier stories and impersonations as told by his players - our Gator Great guests - spanning all the shows we have recorded to date. Unique tales about the hilariously unique, but genuine, Head Ball Coach that will literally have you laughing out loud! Instagram: @all4thegatorspodcast T…

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Joshua Myers on Of Black Study 1:09:24

4M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

You’re listening to Conversations in Atlantic Theory, a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theo…

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"Coach Ron Zook, Pt.2" 41:01

4M ago41:01

41:01

Send us a Text Message. 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 R…

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Autumn Womack on The Matter of Black Living: The Aesthetic Experiment of Racial data, 1880-1930 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

You’re listening to Conversations in Atlantic Theory, a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theo…

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"Coach Ron Zook, Pt.1" 46:00

4M ago46:00

46:00

Send us a Text Message. 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 t…

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"Ernie Mills" 1:07:20

4M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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"Bam Hardmon" 49:13

5M ago49:13

49:13

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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"Jelani Jenkins" 1:06:42

6M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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"Big Joe Cohen" 1:02:05

7M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Send us a Text Message. 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: @all4thegators…

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"Travis McGriff" 1:24:29

7M ago1:24:29

1:24:29

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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"Earnest Graham" 55:55

8M ago55:55

55:55

Send us a Text Message. 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:…

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Mark Deets on A Country of Defiance: Mapping the Casamance in Senegal 1:23:23

8M ago1:23:23

1:23:23

This discussion is with Dr. Mark W. Deets, an Assistant Professor of African and World History and the Director of the Center for American Studies and Research at The American University in Cairo. His research and teaching focus on 19 th and 20th century West African social and cultural history, especially in the Senegambian region. His first book,…

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Marlene Daut on Awakening the Ashes: An Intellectual History of the Haitian Revolution 1:08:42

8M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Today’s discussion is with Dr. Marlene Daut , she is a Professor of French and African American Studies at Yale University and author of the recently published book Awakening the Ashes: An Intellectual History of the Haitian Revolution. She is series editor of New World Studies at UVA Press, co-editor of Global Black History at Public Books, and ha…

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Eziaku Nwokocha on Vodou en Vogue: Fashioning Black Divinities in Haiti and the United States 1:40:26

8M ago1:40:26

1:40:26

This discussion is with Dr. Eziaku Nwokocha, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Miami. She is a scholar of Africana religions with expertise in the ethnographic study of Vodou in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. Her research is grounded in gender and sexuality studies, visual and material culture and A…

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Drew Dalton on The Matter of Evil: From Speculative Realism to Ethical Pessimism 1:24:55

8M ago1:24:55

1:24:55

You’re listening to Conversations in Atlantic Theory, a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theo…

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"John Fairbanks" 1:02:57

8M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Send us a Text Message. 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! …

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"Trace Armstrong" 1:04:20

8M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

Send us a Text Message. 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 pu…

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"Terry Jackson" 1:05:30

9M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Send us a Text Message. 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 '…

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"Doug Johnson" 1:12:53

9M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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"Jabar Gaffney: UF Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Special" 52:07

9M ago52:07

52:07

Send us a Text Message. 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 fro…

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"Will White" 1:13:48

9M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Send us a Text Message. 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 F…

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"Zac Zedalis" 1:26:13

10M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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"Swamp Kings Reaction Show" 34:33

10M ago34:33

34:33

Send us a Text Message. 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: …

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"Mike Pearson" 1:13:31

11M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Send us a Text Message. 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 b…

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"Mike Nattiel" 48:22

11M ago48:22

48:22

Send us a Text Message. 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 coach…

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"Aaron Walker" 57:39

11M ago57:39

57:39

Send us a Text Message. 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 cha…

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"Steven Harris" 51:33

12M ago51:33

51:33

Send us a Text Message. 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 Me…

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Isaac Vincent Joslin on Afrofuturisms: Ecology, Humanity, and Francophone Cultural Expressions 1:15:59

12M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

This discussion is with Dr. Isaac Joslin who holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota in Francophone Studies. Currently Assistant Professor of Francophone Studies and Global Futures Scholar at Arizona State University, he has travelled extensively for research in Francophone Africa in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, Togo, Burkina Faso, Rwanda…

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"Brandon James" 1:04:08

12M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Send us a Text Message. 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 do…

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"Keiwan Ratliff" 1:00:40

1y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Send us a Text Message. 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! Instag…

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"Jeremy Mincey" 43:06

1y ago43:06

43:06

Send us a Text Message. 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 h…

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"Lito Sheppard" 59:40

1y ago59:40

59:40

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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"Judd Davis" 1:01:46

1y ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Send us a Text Message. 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 kicke…

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"Kelvin Kight" 43:14

1y ago43:14

43:14

Send us a Text Message. 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…

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NFL Draft 1st Rd Watch Along w/Reidel Anthony 55:36

1y ago55:36

55:36

Send us a Text Message. 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, …

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"Shannon Snell" 1:07:36

1+ y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Send us a Text Message. 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 Gato…

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"Ed Chester" 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

40:48

Send us a Text Message. 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 le…

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Not a Best Of - Volume 1 37:44

1+ y ago37:44

37:44

Send us a Text Message. 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: @A4TGPodcast…

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"Tony George" 1:25:04

1+ y ago1:25:04

1:25:04

Send us a Text Message. 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, lea…

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