Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Gators rallied behind interim coach Billy Gonzales to challenge No. 5 Georgia. But Florida fizzled in key moments during their fifth straight loss to the Bulldogs, leaving the Gators with four games to go and little at stake beyond pride and a lower-tier bowl game. Meanwhile, Todd Golden’s Gators kicked off the season with a 93-87 loss to Arizona in Las Vegas, where the Gators were unable to summon the late-game magic from the 2025 national title run. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark summon their best effort to find meaning in a lost football season while also sharing their takeaways on the reigning national champions’ debut.

Men’s Basketball (00:00)
Football: Coach Billy Gonzalez (17:17)
Turning point (20:27)
Thumbs-up (24:38)
Second-guess (31:37)
Game ball (34:37)
Billy’s banter (36:34)
Locker room view (42:32)
Final thought (48:48)
Jeremy Foley’s Corner (54:01)

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