Florida Focus: A College Football Podcast

Episode #48 - Fav(e) Five Players that wore #8 at UF and FSU

June 12, 2019 23:20 - 26 minutes - 23.1 MB

As promised in Episode 44, Chris and Brandon deliver on their Top 5 players at UF and FSU that wore #8. 2:38 Number 5 Picks 5:59 Number 4 Picks 10:38 Number 3 Picks 14:32 Number 2 Picks 18:35 Number 1 Picks 23:30 Honorable Mentions

Episode #47 - 2019 NFL Draft Recruits from Florida

May 04, 2019 22:03 - 30 minutes - 26.2 MB

Well the state did well again - a couple of surprises, but typically on course for the amount of draft picks for the NFL. Chris and Brandon break down all 7 major schools and give a couple sleeper picks for your Fantasy League this coming year. 2:26 Florida Gators drafted 8:53 FSU Seminoles drafted 12:19 Miami Hurricanes drafted 15:07 UCF Knight drafted and signees 18:26 FAU Owls drafted 19:45 USF Bulls/FIU Panthers signees 24:01 Final Thoughts and CFB/NFL fan differences ...

Episode #46 - If I Were A Five Star Recruit...

April 22, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MB

Our fans respond to our question about their favorite recruiting coaches. We asked the question for weeks, “If I were a 5 Star Recruit, I would like ____ to recruit me as a Head Coach.” and have all the responses from fans. 1:01 Lynn @happynole06d 3:04 Mike, FSU fan 4:49 Jesus @JSports_ent 6:48 Jarad @JRadHallelujah 9:45 Adam 14:08 Chris (co-host)’s response @floridafocuspod 17:14 Brandon (co-host)’s response

Episode #45 - 2019 Spring Game Thoughts and Recaps

April 17, 2019 05:03 - 32 minutes - 28 MB

Spring has Sprung. It is what it is. Chris and Brandon give their impressions on how FSU and UF looked at their annual events. 2:05 UF Spring Game Recap 12:33 FSU Spring Game Recap 25:40 Miami Spring Game 27:17 UCF Spring Game 29:17 USF Spring Game

Episode #44 - Thoughts on the Alliance of American Football (AAF)

April 05, 2019 03:31 - 31 minutes - 26.5 MB

Chris and Brandon hash out their reflections on the AAF, and (sadly) the recent announcement that the league has ceased operations. There are plenty of college players in Florida that got a another shot at pro football. 0:25 AAF Initial/Overall Impressions 4:41 AAF Positives 8:31 AAF Opportunities 18:41 Florida College Players that played 27:46 Spring Game Recap and a Fave 5 coming later in April 28:51 Send us your answers to this question: ‘If you were a 5 star recruit, what...

Episode #43 - 1 Year Anniversary of the Show, plus reminders, recommendations, and previews

March 22, 2019 03:31 - 8 minutes - 8.56 MB

What’s the cliche - time flies when you’re having fun?! Thanks for the memories and take a look at some important show reminders. Become a subscriber to Sunshine State of Mind https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sunshine-state-of-mind/id1372314506?mt=2 Thanks Jarad for your recruiting insights @jradhallelujah Check out Hall of Famer Dave Jackson’s take on our Florida Focus Awards episode (Episode 38) on The Podcast Rodeo Show https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-rodeo-podc...

Episode #42 - Recruiting Recaps for the state of Florida with guest Jarad Johnson, Part 2

March 12, 2019 04:21 - 40 minutes - 33 MB

Listen to this second episode of a 2-part topic - Recruiting in the state of Florida. Brandon is joined by Jarad (friend and Patreon) to continue the discussion of how UCF, USF, FIU, and FAU handled their 2019 recruiting class. 0:40 UCF’s recent winning success and its effect on recruiting 5:16 UCF Recruiting Recap 9:41 USF Recruiting Recap 15:37 FIU Recruiting Recap 20:13 FAU Recruiting Recap 37:49 How to be involved in the show as a guest - all $5 or more contributors (Dia...

Episode #41 - Recruiting Recaps for the state of Florida with guest Jarad Johnson, Part 1

March 06, 2019 02:20 - 47 minutes - 37.3 MB

Listen to this first episode of a 2-part topic - Recruiting in the state of Florida. Chris and Brandon are joined by Jarad (friend and Patreon) to discuss how UF, FSU and Miami did with the talent coming into their schools. 2:20 UF Recruiting Recap 21:41 FSU Recruiting Recap 36:04 Miami Recruiting Recap You can reach us at www.floridafocuspodcast.com, all new in 2019

Episode #40 - How Recruiting Works with guest Chuck Lovitt from the Recruiting Blueprint Podcast

February 25, 2019 00:44 - 39 minutes - 32.9 MB

Chris and Brandon had the pleasure of speaking with a recruiting coordinator for college athletes. Thanks again Chuck from The Recruiting BluePrint Podcast for sharing with us the process of how students are recruited, and some tips for success. 1:20 Chuck Lovitt/Play Up Athletics introduction 4:55 Significance of Junior Year of High School 11:22 Social Media and how it factors into the recruitment process 17:51 Standing out as a recruit 25:14 Types of visits athletes can make ...

Episode #39 - 2018-2019 Bowl Recaps and Thoughts

February 19, 2019 00:56 - 41 minutes - 35.6 MB

Chris and Brandon reflect upon how the Florida teams went 2-3 in their bowl matchups. Also stayed tuned in our next episode for a special guest that will dive into the world of recruiting, and a special (and somewhat embarrassing) message from a fan for Brandon. 1:50 UF/Michigan Peach Bowl Thoughts 8:47 USF/Marshall Gasparilla Bowl Thoughts 12:01 FIU/Toledo Bahamas Bowl Thoughts 14:49 Miami/Wisconsin Pinstripe Bowl Thoughts 17:58 UCF/LSU Fiesta Bowl Thoughts 21:51 Best team t...

Episode #38 - The First Annual Florida Focus Awards

January 28, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 42.9 MB

Chris and Brandon give you The Best of the Sunshine State. Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams, Freshmen, Coach, and Game - time for 2018 superlatives! 0:34 - Introducing A New Tradition! 1:58 - The Categories, please :) 6:09 - Freshman of the Year 11:29 - Special Team Player of the Year 15:34 - Defensive Player of the Year 21:10 - Offensive Player of the Year 26:02 - Coach of the Year 31:06 - Game of the Year 37:40 - Honorable Mentions (All Categories)

(Bonus) Episode #37 - Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2018 07:00 - 47 seconds - 606 KB

Chris and Brandon wish all their fans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Episode #36 - Florida Bowl Team Predictions (UF, UCF, USF, Miami, FIU)

December 18, 2018 05:59 - 45 minutes - 39.6 MB

Chris and Brandon look at the 5 matchups that Florida teams will be playing in this season. 1:38 Which is better - NCAA March Madness or NCAA Bowl Games 4:47 USF/Marshall Gasparilla Bowl Preview/Predictions 10:23 FIU/Toledo Bahamas Bowl Preview/Predictions 16:06 Miami/Wisconsin Pinstripe Bowl Preview/Predictions 21:53 UF/Michigan Peach Bowl Preview/Predictions 29:57 UCF/LSU Fiesta Bowl Preview/Predictions

Episode #35 - Fav(e) Five Bowl Names

December 13, 2018 05:24 - 32 minutes - 28.7 MB

Need some ‘water cooler topics’ but don’t know much about College Football? As bowl season approaches, Chris and Brandon give their fav(e) five Bowl names and have fun with some of the sponsors :) 3:21 Number 5 Fav(e) Bowl Name 6:22 Number 4 Fav(e) Bowl Name 10:17 Number 3 Fav(e) Bowl Name 12:53 Number 2 Fav(e) Bowl Name 14:92 Number 1 Fav(e) Bowl Name 23:02 Honorable Mentions 29:14 RETIRE THE ‘TOILET BOWL’ JOKE ALREADY! 31:54 Florida Bowl Predictions Preview

Episode #34 - 2018 Season in Review, Part 2

December 12, 2018 05:38 - 42 minutes - 36.9 MB

Chris and Brandon finish their review of the 2018 regular season for the Gators and Seminoles. For the beginning of this episode, be sure to catch Episode #33. 0:55 UF/FSU Week 10 Recaps 5:38 UF/FSU Week 11 Recaps and an odd 2003 Ole Miss/LSU game reference 15:50 UF/FSU Week 12 Recaps 18:26 UF/FSU Week 13 Governor’s Cup Recap and Win Total Weigh-Ins 28:44 USF Season Review 29:53 Miami Season Review 32:40 UCF Season Review 35:32 FAU Season Review 36:58 FIU Season Review ...

Episode #33 - 2018 Season in Review, Part 1

December 11, 2018 03:24 - 42 minutes - 37.2 MB

Chris and Brandon review the entire 2018 regular season for the Sunshine State for the Gators and Seminoles. For the finale of this episode and the full state whiparound, see Episode #34. 2:54 UF/FSU Week 1 Recaps 7:12 UF/FSU Week 2 Recaps 12:37 UF/FSU Week 3 Recaps, plus Calculus Inflection Points 18:51 UF/FSU Week 4 Recaps 23:28 UF/FSU Week 5 Recaps 28:00 UF/FSU Week 6 Recaps 34:07 UF/FSU Week 7 Recaps 36:45 UF/FSU Week 8 Recaps 39:00 UF/FSU Week 9 Recaps

Episode #32 - Bowl Matchups in Florida, CFB Top 4, and Heisman Predictions

December 03, 2018 06:39 - 38 minutes - 33.2 MB

So 5 teams in the Sunshine State end up in a bowl game - 2 of which are NY6 games. Chris and Brandon give their initial impressions of the bowl season. Was the CFP committee’s Top 4 correct? Also, who deserves the Heisman or an invite? 1:40 UF/Michigan Peach Bowl Reaction 9:15 Miami/Wisconsin Pinstripe Bowl Reaction 11:58 FIU/Toledo Bahamas Bowl Reaction 13:18 USF/Marshall Gasparilla Bowl Reaction 16:01 UCF/LSU Fiesta Bowl Reaction 24:51 The Playoff Teams/Heisman Debate

Episode #31 - 2018 Week 13 Recap and Week 14 Preview

November 28, 2018 07:57 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

What a game in Tallahassee - for the Gators at least. The end of the season was good for UCF as well, but at a cost. Chris and Brandon share their joys and frustrations while sharing the overall success for the winning teams in Florida this season. 1:46 UF/FSU Recap 42:09 Miami/Pitt Recap 46:12 UCF/USF Recap 58:51 FAU/Charlotte Recap 62:33 FIU/Marshall Recap 67:44 Streaks - they always end 68:11 UCF/Memphis AAC Title Game Preview 75:08 2018 Season Recap/Look Back 77:29 ...

Episode #30 - 2018 Week 12 Recap and Week 13 Preview

November 20, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

RIVALRY WEEK IS HERE. First, Chris and Brandon recap the FSU and UF home wins, UCF’s great showing on a big stage, and the FIU/FAU/Miami/USF games. What, did they finally start in on each other? Who will really prevail in this hugely impactful Governor’s Cup? 1:31 UF/Idaho Recap 8:42 FSU/BC Recap 20:10 Miami/Va Tech Recap 21:54 USF/Temple Recap 23:17 FAU/North Texas Recap 25:26 UCF/Cincy Recap 31:48 FIU/Charlotte Recap 32:37 UCF/USF Preview 38:02 Miami/Pitt Preview ...

Episode #29 - 2018 Week 11 Recap and Week 12 Preview

November 14, 2018 10:51 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Chris and Brandon look at the week that contained a Gator and (yet) another FSU loss. Congrats to UCF getting some recognition for gameday and a look at how the penultimate week looks for the Sunshine State. 2:31 UF/South Carolina Recap 21:45 FSU/Notre Dame Recap 36:10 How FSU should have played this year 35:15 Miami/Ga Tech Recap 44:58 UCF/Navy Recap 49:57 FAU/WKU Recap 51:55 USF/Cincy Recap and Charlie Strong Potential Job Moves 56:41 FIU/UTSA Recap 59:32 UF/Idaho Pr...

Episode #28 - 2018 Week 10 Recap and Week 11 Preview

November 06, 2018 06:40 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Can we get some more to cheer about in Florida already?! UCF continues to win but UF and FSU both lose handily. How will the recent struggles affect their November games? 2:08 UF/Missouri Recap 21:55 FSU/NC State Recap 36:30 FAU/FIU Recap 40:20 UCF/Temple Recap 45:52 Miami/Duke Recap 50:40 USF/Tulane Recap and a Bold Coaching Carousel Prediction 54:38 UF/South Carolina Preview 59:43 FSU/Notre Dame Preview and a Chevy Chase quote 64:58 Miami/Ga Tech Preview 67:50 UCF/N...

(Bonus) Episode #27 - CFB Playoff Rankings Release and a Halloween Special: Our Fav(e) Five Plays That Haunt Us

October 31, 2018 06:55 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

Chris and Brandon look at scenarios that would favor UCF and UF in various playoff scenarios. Also a treat (or perhaps a trick): their Fav(e) Five Plays that Haunt. This was a frustrating and dreadful list - only a holiday like Halloween is fitting for these program-altering and fandom-altering plays. 1:20 Instant Reaction to CFB Playoff Release 18:42 Fav(e) Five Plays That Haunt Us 53:24 Honorable Mentions

Episode #26 - 2018 Week 9 Recap and Week 10 Preview

October 31, 2018 06:05 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Chris and Brandon diagnose the Gators and Seminole losses. What lessons can be learned? Did only one team in the state of Florida win this week, really? 1:37 UF/UGA Recap 13:30 FSU/Clemson Recap 31:22 Miami/BC Recap 33:54 USF/Houston Recap 35:55 FAU/La Tech Recap 38:21 FIU/WKU Recap 39:48 UF/Mizzou Preview 44:41 FSU/NC State Preview 51:37 Miami/Duke Preview 53:28 UCF/Temple Preview 56:03 FIU/FAU Preview

Episode #25 - 2018 Week 8 Recap and Week 9 Preview

October 24, 2018 06:59 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Chris and Brandon discuss FSU’s comfortable home win and how the Florida teams in action fare. Big rivalry games coming up - do the Gators or Seminoles have a shot? 4:10 - FSU/Wake Forest Recap 23:03 FAU/Marshal Recap 26:02 UCF/ECU Recap 35:22 FIU/Rice Recap 36:34 USF/UConn Recap 39:15 UF/UGA Preview 48:13 FSU/Clemson Preview 54:51 Miami/BC Preview 56:14 USF/Houston Preview 57:05 FAU/La Tech Preview 58:37 FIU/WKU Preview 62:23 Orlando Apollos shout out 64:43 How...

Episode #24 - 2018 Week 7 Recap and Week 8 Preview

October 17, 2018 03:36 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

While FSU is on a BYE week, Chris and Brandon welcome a special guest. Jarad adds another fresh Gator perspective to the show and helps the guys bring new insights at the midway point of the 2018 season. 0:30 Chris and Brandon welcome a guest to the show: THANKS JARAD! 1:38 Miami/UVA Recap 6:22 Flashback to UVA’s success over FSU. Is it parade-worthy? Should you storm the field? 10:02 UCF/Memphis Recap 11:35 How deep is too deep to go for it on 4th down? 15:51 UCF/ECU Preview...

Episode #23 - 2018 Week 6 Recap and Week 7 Preview

October 09, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Chris and Brandon dissect the HUGE Gator home win against LSU and FSU’s near upset on the road against Miami. How will the rest of the season fair for the rest of the state? It could result in the highest of accolades! UF/LSU Recap 1:51 Gator Traditions (Ring of Honor/End of 3rd Quarter Songs) 20:14 FSU/Miami Recap 24:57 Oedipus Reference for FSU? 28:28 UCF/SMU Recap 49:06 Is McKenzie Milton an NFL QB? 52:12 FAU/ODU Recaps 55:54 USF/UMass Recap 57:34 Patreon Reminder (w...

Episode #22 - 2018 Week 5 Recap and Week 6 Preview

October 04, 2018 05:52 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Chris and Brandon break down how UF and FSU managed key road wins this week. How will UCF fair if they remain undefeated in the eyes of the CFB Playoff Committee? Patreon Reminder (www.patreon.com/floridafocuspodcast) UF/Miss State Recap 2:58 FSU/Louisville Recap 19:09 Brandon’s Tutorial on How To Finish a Victory 25:48 2014 UCF @ ECU ending UCF/FAU/FIU/Miami Recaps 29:55 UF/LSU Preview 54:57 FSU/Miami Preview 60:01 UCF/USF/FAU Preview 65:36

Episode #21 - 2018 Week 4 Recap and Week 5 Preview

September 26, 2018 05:52 - 43 minutes - 36.2 MB

Chris and Brandon discuss the mutual wins for the Gators and Seminoles. The Gators get their first conference win and the Seminoles take command (for the first time) against an FBS team. How will this translate into Week 5? 1:21 UF/Tenn Recap 9:33 FSU/NIU Recap 20:51 UCF/FAU Recap 25:04 USF/ECU Recap 25:49 Miami/FIU Recap 27:45 UF/Miss St Preview 32:48 FSU/UL Preview 35:50 UCF/Miami/FAU Preview

Episode #20 - 2018 Week 3 Recap and Week 4 Preview

September 19, 2018 02:47 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

Chris and Brandon take a breath and recap the Gator win and (humbling) FSU loss. If the NCAA declared a tournament for the Florida teams to play in, how would they be seeded? How would that bracket play out? Let us know! UF/Colorado State - 2:20 FSU/Syracuse Recap - 19:20 USF/Miami/FIU - 33:58 8 Team Tournament within the state? - 40:45 UF Preview - 46:05 FSU Preview - 50:15 UCF/FAU Preview - 53:42 FIU/Miami Preview - 56:49 USF/ECU - 57:40 THANKS AGAIN TO CANADA FROM ...

Episode #19 - Special Guest Canada from The College Football Podcast joins the show

September 12, 2018 06:27 - 54 minutes - 47.3 MB

Canada from The College Football Podcast joins Brandon to discuss the Pac12 and Willie Taggert. What is the West Coast perception of the Florida schools, and how does Duck Nation view the Taggert ‘era?’ Time Markers: How does the West Coast view the SEC and ACC? - 1:26 Is the SEC as good as they think they are? - 3:23 Biggest rivalry west of Texas? - 6:00 Best program in the state of Florida? - 7:50 How does the travel and distances between school factor into PAC12 success? -...

Episode #18 - 2018 Week 2 Recap and Week 3 Preview

September 10, 2018 04:46 - 46 minutes - 41.1 MB

You only have one panic button and you have to press it for UF or FSU - which school do you use it for? Chris and Brandon break down the positives and opportunities for the Gators and Seminoles. We whip around the state to see where the other schools shined when our teams struggled. Time Markers: UF/Kentucky Recap - 3:06 FSU/Samford Recap - 17:08 UCF/USF/FIU/FAU/Miami Recap - 30:02 UF/CSU Preview - 35:19 FSU/Syracuse Preview - 36:54 UCF/USF/FIU/FAU/Miami - 38:28 Stay...

Episode #17 - 2018 Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview

September 04, 2018 20:02 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MB

Chris and Brandon recap Week 1 around the state of Florida. The Gators handle CSU easily and the Seminoles suffer a tough setback in their home opener. What are our thoughts on the new Fair Catch Rule in CFB? What is the etiquette for an injury player, real or not? Week 2 has UF matching up against Kentucky - will they make it 32 in a row? And how FSU will roll at home against Samford.

Episode #16 - 2018 UF/FSU Season Preview and Predictions

August 29, 2018 03:01 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Chris and Brandon break down EVERY game for the Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles. How will their record predictions hold up? What do you think? Also listen for an overview of the other major schools in the state of Florida. As a reminder, we have a new tier for our Patreon contributors. You can subscribe here to see exclusive content and get secret episodes: https://www.patreon.com/floridafocuspodcast Week 1: 3:55 Week 2: 11:58 Week 3: 17:35 Week 4: 22:41 Week 5...

Episode #15 - Tackling Rule Change and Coaching Scandals

August 23, 2018 04:58 - 29 minutes - 26 MB

Chris and Brandon open up the mailbox and answer your questions about the new NFL tackling rule, coaching scandals, and the upcoming year. Our fans can submit an audio file of their question to the show. Use a recording app on your smartphone and send it to us in an email: [email protected] We release a new feature for our Patreon contributors. You can subscribe here to see exclusive content and get secret episodes: https://www.patreon.com/floridafocuspodcast ...

Episode #14 - Top 5 Returning Defensive Starters for UF and FSU

August 20, 2018 04:55 - 37 minutes - 33.2 MB

Our fans can submit an audio file of their question to the show - we will put a select few in the podcast :) Use a recording app on your smartphone an send us an email: [email protected] We release a new feature for our Patreon VIPs. You can subscribe here to see our Honorable Mentions and Up-And-Comers: https://www.patreon.com/floridafocuspodcast Who will make the countdown (in a new format) from #5-#1? The criteria can be fluid and sometimes based on program-intui...

Episode #13 - Top 5 Returning Offensive Starters for UF and FSU

August 15, 2018 06:47 - 39 minutes - 35 MB

Who will make the countdown (in a new format) from #5-#1? We use leadership as high criteria surprisingly. We release a new feature for our Patreon VIPs. You can subscribe here to see our Honorable Mentions and Up-And-Comers: https://www.patreon.com/floridafocuspodcast Our fans can submit an audio file of their question to the show - we will put a select few in the podcast :) Use a recording app on your smartphone an send us an email: [email protected]

Episode #12 - Fav(e) Five UF and FSU Home Uniforms

August 02, 2018 03:54 - 44 minutes - 39 MB

Even though our schools look on the field has evolved, the tradition of winning remains the same. Chris and Brandon breakdown their favorite home jerseys that UF and FSU has worn on the gridiron.

Episode #11 - Top 5 Important Games of 2018 for UF and FSU

July 26, 2018 15:01 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MB

Well the 2018 season is almost here. Chris and Brandon list their choices for the Top 5 Important Games for FSU and UF. Let us know how your list compares.

(Bonus) Episode #10 - UF and FSU's Basketball Programs and our Fav(e) Five College Football Movies

June 15, 2018 03:24 - 59 minutes - 51.8 MB

Listen to this spring discussion as Chris and Brandon recap the connection between UF and FSU’s basketball programs and the football programs. Also, when listening to the Fav(e) Five CFB movies, keep in mind we took liberty with the definition, as one of our shared favorites would probably not qualify as a CFB movie.

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