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Wesley Alden

Wesley Alden is the video and audio programming producer at the Orlando Sentinel. She is the recipient of a national EPPY Award and a University of Florida graduate.

The transfer portal opens on Friday as new coach Jon Sumrall and his staff continue to construct the 2026 Gators. Who will stay and who will go? (Photos by The Associated Press, Getty Images)

Florida Gators Podcast: Decisions, decisions … transfer portal madness arrives | VIDEO

December 30, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

The transfer portal opens on Friday as new coach Jon Sumrall and his staff continue to construct the 2026 Gators. Attrition is already underway, highlighted by quarterback DJ Lagway’s departure....

Quarterback DJ Lagway leaves Gators as new head coach Jon Sumrall’s roster rebuild begins. (John Raoux/The Associated Press)

Florida Gators podcast: DJ leaves Gators as Sumrall’s roster rebuild begins (Ep. 416)

December 16, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

Orlando Sentinel writer Edgar Thompson and Associated Press writer Mark Long discuss Florida quarterback DJ Lagway entering the transfer portal.

New Florida football coach Jon Sumrall is 17-9 away from home during two-year stints at each Tulane and Troy. Billy Napier's teams were 5-18 during his four seasons. (Matthew Hinton/The Associated Press)

Florida Gators Podcast: Jon Sumrall hits ground running, did CFP committee stumble? (Ep. 415)

December 9, 2025 at 12:41 p.m.

New Florida football coach Jon Sumrall didn’t waste any time making his two biggest staff hires, culminating with Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner. Sumrall made the moves while also coaching...

Jon Sumrall is introduced by athletic director Scott Stricklin as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a news conference on campus on Dec. 1. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Florida Gators Podcast: Jon Sumrall wins press conference, sets sights on restoring championship success (Ep. 314)

December 2, 2025 at 5:09 p.m.

With Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer and Danny Wuerffel in attendance, Jon Sumrall vowed to deliver wins, exciting offenses, hard-nosed defenses and impactful special teams.

The Florida Gators have reportedly moved on from Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as a coaching candidate. (Jason Clark/Getty Images)

Florida Gators Podcast: Decision day for Lane Kiffin coming as Gators hope to get their man (Ep. 313)

November 25, 2025 at 2:11 p.m.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has a decision to make. It can’t come soon enough for Florida fans, who hope the Gators’ top target to replace Billy Napier is heading...

Florida’s top target Lane Kiffin stayed the course at Ole Miss while remaining mum about his coaching future until choosing LSU. (Kiffin photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images/TNS)

Florida Gators Podcast: Pursuit of Lane Kiffin continues during Tennessee week

November 20, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

Florida’s top target Lane Kiffin tries to stay the course at Ole Miss while remaining mum about his coaching future.

A young fan shows his support for Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Miss. (Rogelio V. Solis/The Associated Press)

Florida Gators Podcast: Florida fights, but falls at Ole Miss … against the Gators’ future coach? (Ep. 311)

November 17, 2025 at 10:19 p.m.

During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark discuss what went wrong, but more importantly whether the Gators will get their man and land Lane Kiffin.

During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark weigh the Gators’ chances as two-touchdown underdogs Saturday, but seemingly favorites to land Lane Kiffin.

FLORIDA GATORS PODCAST: Lane Train picks up steam as Florida hits the road (Ep. 310)

November 13, 2025 at 5:57 p.m.

The Gators are bound for Ole Miss aiming to bounce back from a debacle at Kentucky as Lane Kiffin Week comes to a head. Fans would rather return from Oxford...

Florida quarterbacks DJ Lagway and Tramell Jones Jr. (Photos by Sam Craft/The Associated Press and Michael Swensen/The Associated Press

FLORIDA GATORS PODCAST: Florida collapses at Kentucky as Gators quit on season (Ep. 309)

November 10, 2025 at 6:49 p.m.

The Gators were beaten down and eventually gave up during a 38-7 loss to the Wildcats.

Florida heads to Kentucky looking for its first win since 2019 in the Bluegrass State. (Billy Gonzales photo by John Raoux/The Associated Press)

FLORIDA GATORS PODCAST: Florida seeks rare win at Kentucky, Gators’ hoops bounces back with a vengeance (Ep. 308)

November 7, 2025 at 12:29 p.m.

The Gators are on the road against the Wildcats — two struggling programs playing out the string.

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