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My 2 Bits Florida Gators Football Podcast
My 2 Bits Florida Gators Football Podcast
Author: Ben Mixon and Randy Persad
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1. To provide factual analysis of all things Florida Gator Football.
2. To have unfiltered conversation around the product on the field as well as recruiting and overall coaching decisions. Our analysis will be based on review of film, evaluation of strategy and tactics, and observation of player personnel decisions and on field execution.
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Send us a text Ben and Randy break down the difficult loss to Ole Miss, and how the Gators performed on both offense and defense including both the good and the bad we observed. We also review some of the poor fortune the team experienced in this game, but despite that the solid effort shown by the team, especially compared with last week's performance. We discuss where the team will go from here now that bowl eligibility is in the rear view mirror and play another round of Keep It or Pitch I...
Send us a text Ben and Randy break down the embarrassing loss to Kentucky and what we saw on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball that made a more talented Gators team perform as poorly as they did. We also discuss what will need to change moving forward in the last 3 games of the season for UF to even compete against their stronger opponents, and how the culture must get right on this team in order for anything positive to occur. Lastly we play another round of Keep It or Pitch...
Send us a text Ben and Randy break down in detail the tough loss to the Bulldogs. We discuss the missed opportunities on offense both from an execution standpoint and also from look at what we could have called scheme wise, but did not. We also evaluate the defensive performance of the Gators and how they continue to play well on that side of the ball. Randy's high school officiating experience provides great insight as we discuss some of the challenging calls that were made during this game,...
Send us a text Randy and Ben break down the performance of the Gators from the first 7 games on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball to set a baseline for comparison versus the remainder of the season. We also discuss the changes to the offensive infrastructure of the coaches and how this could impact the team for the better moving forward. We then give our mid-season superlatives for one player on both offense and defensive and play another round of Keep It or Pitch It for this week...
Send us a text Ben and Randy discuss the coaching change in Gainesville as well as the homecoming victory over the Bulldogs. We talk about the missed opportunities on offense that we hope to see less of now that Napier is no longer in charge of the play calling duties. We also discuss how well the defense continues to perform this season, despite the depth concerns in the secondary due to injuries. Lastly we talk about the opportunity the team has moving forward with the new interim staff and...
Send us a text Ben and Randy break down the difficult loss to TAMU or Florida West as we call them and how the Gators didn't perform as we would have like them to. We discuss the difficulties the offense had after the first quarter explosion and how the defense responded after the difficulties they faced in the first quarter as well. We also discuss the future, or possible lack their of, that Billy Napier has with this team, and where we go from here moving forward. Lastly we play another rou...
Send us a text Ben and Randy break down the fantastic win against Texas in the Swamp. We discuss how the offense turned the corner and showed real improvement over the first 4 games and how the defense continued to impress with their performance. We also discuss our confusion with why the team took so long to display much of what we expected at the start of the season and if we can anticipate seeing this moving forward in 2025. We also play another round of Keep It or Pitch It for this weeks ...
Send us a text Ben and Randy discuss the all but certain end of Napier's tenure as the UF head coach, and who the most likely candidates are for a replacement based on potential availability and desire for the position. We discuss the background of these coaches, their credentials, and whether or not they would be a good fit at Florida. We then play another round of Keep It or Pitch It for this weeks match up with Texas in the swamp and discuss the results of the NCAA 26 Sims.
Send us a text Ben and Randy breakdown the tough loss to Miami and the extremely poor offensive showing the Gators put on display in the game. We also discuss how well the defense played in contrast, despite the final score not really reflecting this effort. We examine where the team can go from here heading into the bye week and discuss the content we will be producing for our bye week pods as well as results from Miami Keep It or Pitch It.
Send us a text Ben and Randy break down the disappointing loss to LSU in Death Valley. We discuss the missed opportunities by the offense to capitalize on the many chances the defense gave them to take control of the game. We also look at what caused Lagway to throw so many uncharacteristic passes to the other team, and what he can do moving forward to avoid this based on the film review. We also discuss how well the defense played and how the Gators can build on this moving forward during th...
Send us a text Ben and Randy break down the difficult loss to USF and discuss where the season will go from here. We look at why the team was unable to produce offensively, and also what positives we were able to find from both sides of the ball during Saturday's game. We also discuss our lack of faith in the current coaching staff's ability to adjust moving forward and the difficulties the will bring with the treacherous schedule we have ahead. Lastly we play Keep It or Pitch for this week's...
Send us a text Ben and Randy analyze and breakdown the victory over LIU this past Saturday in the swamp. We discuss the concerns we saw with the offense, despite the strong number on the scoreboard. We also discuss the dominant defensive performance, but are mindful of the lower caliber opponent and focus on what can translate from this game moving forward. We also play our next round of Keep It or Pitch It for the the game with USF this weekend and review the sims results from NCAA 26 for th...
Send us a text Randy and Ben preview the 2025 season for the Florida Gators including a breakdown of each position group on offense and defense. We also discuss whether each group will be a strength, weakness, or neutral for the team this season and why that will be the case. We then play Keep It or Pitch It for both the 2025 season as a whole, and for next week's game with the LIU Sharks, as well as review the results from the sims run in NCAA '26. Lastly we make our picks for the 2025 seaso...
Send us a text Ben and Randy discuss our areas concerns and excitement for the 2025 Gators football season. We analyze the team's potential for shortfalls as well as where they can exceed based on what we have seen on film from the 2024 season as well as offseason updates. We also look at potential positional group deficiencies and opportunities as well and set the stage for our 2025 season preview.
Send us a text Randy and Ben breakdown the 2025 schedule and what we are expecting from the Gators this season. We examine where we see improvements for the team this year, as well as where we have concerns going into the season. We then break down each opponent in depth including their offseason losses and acquisitions in both players and coaching and evaluate our thoughts on the Gators chances against them this upcoming season.
Send us a text Randy and Ben discuss the recent House vs NCAA settlement and what changes it will bring to college athletics. We look in depth at what things we know based on the ruling, and what other elements remain somewhat ambiguous. We also give a high level rundown of each current member of the Gators football 2026 recruiting class and discuss the overall class standing currently.
Send us a text Randy and Ben discuss all things DJ Lagway including his stats from last season, potential to continue to grow and improve, and where his legacy as a Gator may culminate when his time with the team is finished. We also take a deep dive into how he can help this team be it's best, regardless of offensive scheme as well as how he has helped, and continues to help, in recruiting and culture building at UF.
Send us a text Ben and Randy discuss the current level of heat on Billy's seat to remain the coach at UF. We discuss what happened during the season last year and how things got smoking hot for him during the early part of the season, but then cooled back off as the year went on with the team's improved performance. We also discuss what we think could influence the heat changing during the 2025 season with both the fan base and the administration as it relates to offensive execution and overa...
Send us a text Ben and Randy review 10 players for next season's roster and how we expect them to perform based on prior year stats and background. We review 5 players from the offense and 5 from the defense and discuss our outlook for their performance in 2025. We also review the offseason moves from the Portal God Todd as well as the returning starters coming back for a run at another title.
Send us a text Randy and Ben discuss the past personnel decisions from the Napier era and how they have not always made sense based on what the film shows us. We discuss PFF ratings for multiple players that did or didn't start comparatively, and where they staff needs to improve. We also discuss the decisions we see as pivotal for the 2025 season and where we want to see the staff get it right for next year!!



