Billy Napier: Fired.

The news out of Gainesville is seismic. Billy Napier is out as Florida’s head coach—so what’s next for the Gators? In this episode, the Stadium and Gale crew breaks down why it happened, the buyout and timing, interim plans, recruiting fallout, and our full hot board of potential replacements. We also look at short- and long-term implications for UF, the SEC landscape, and what the program must get right this time.

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What we cover:

What pushed UF to make the move now?
Roster + recruiting impact (portal & commits)
Scott Stricklin’s calculus & timeline
Ideal coach profile for Florida
Top candidates: strengths, questions, likelihood
Short-term game plan & season expectations

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