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Florida's Make-Or-Break Season: DJ Lagway's Impact, Billy Napier's Hot Seat, and Realistic Expectations with David Waters
In this college football podcast episode, we dive deep into Florida Gators football with David Waters from Gators Breakdown. What are the vibes among Florida diehards around Billy Napier going into Year 4? Is DJ Lagway fully healthy and how has his emergence impacted the program? Did the Gators take the right approach when balancing the transfer portal with high school recruiting? What clicked for the Florida defense down the stretch? And realistically, what are expectations given a brutal schedule?
00:00 - Introduction
03:24 - David Waters from Gators Breakdown
04:00 - Spring vibe check for Florida fans
05:00 - DJ Lagway's health status and shoulder situation
08:00 - Breaking down Florida's 8-5 season and late momentum
10:14 - What clicked for the defense down the stretch?
12:25 - Ron Roberts' impact on the defense
13:51 - Player development vs. transfer portal
21:03 - Offensive line development
25:03 - Will Billy Napier open up the offense?
30:53 - DJ Lagway's off-field impact on recruiting and retention
34:32 - Scott Stricklin's desire for stability
38:49 - Florida's player personnel formula
42:46 - Schedule breakdown and realistic expectations
51:36 - Closing Thoughts
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