Florida Basketball Hour Neil Blackmon and Eric Fawcett

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down the return of Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard. What the return of two senior starters means for the Gators, and how each team can improve in 2024-25. Plus, a fair NBA comparison for Clayton Jr., and the improvement at the margins that would be a gamechanger for Richard.



The guys also pay homage to Bill Walton, who took a joy ride through the cosmos and infused us all with happiness along the way.

Jake Winderman (CBS Sports) joins Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) to discuss Florida's SEC basketball schedule, which was just released by the league this week.

Neil and Jake also break down the winners and SEC Contenders from Portal Season, with a focus on the teams they believe can win the SEC in 2024-2025.

Finally, are the Gators deep enough to go deep? Jake and Neil on how they'd like to see Florida fill out its roster.

Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) offer breakdowns of Florida's newest portal additions, Sam Alexis of UT Chattanooga and Reuben Chinyelu of Washington State. What to expect from the 2 newest Gators frontcourt pieces, and why Todd Golden's defensive thinking may have influenced the decisions to recruit these players.

Plus, Florida lands its first top 50 recruit of the Golden era. What to expect from Alex Lloyd, the top 50 guard from Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale who chose the Gators on Wednesday over Michigan State and Miami, among other programs.

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) answer questions asked by our Patreon subscribers. Questions range from transfer portal targets to defensive scheme to what to expect from Florida on the recruiting trail. The national championship game, between UConn and Purdue, is also previewed.

FBH sat down with former All-SEC Gator Jennifer George to chat about Florida hoops on the men's and women's sides. What she likes about the build of each program, and what she hopes to see in 2024-25.



We also talked about Jennifer's charity, the
Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, which brings hoops into underserved communities, offering young girls the game and mentorship and educational opportunities along the way.



Be sure to check out the upcoming charity event--the Greens for Hoops Golf Scramble-- where opening night festivities tickets are still available. Learn more at: https://www.instagram.com/greensforhoopscramble/.

Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down Florida's 102-100 loss to Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Yes, the referees were abysmal.

Yes, Florida was bad on defense.

Yes, Walter Clayton was a win away from being immortal.

Yes, it was a good season.

But it left us all wanting a little more...

Plus, an overview of Florida's portal needs, and a 10,000 foot view of the program after Todd Golden's second season in Gainesville.