Graham Mertz Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with Florida QB Graham Mertz. Graham talks with Ben about his decision to stay another year, playing QB in the SEC and why he is motivated to win in 2024.
Dec 15, 2023•34 min•Ep. 79
84 Reasons
This show is about the people. Ben dives in to get to know who your favorite college athletes really are. Not the game. Not the Glory. This is about their story. What is their WHY? No excuses. Just Reasons. 84 Reasons.
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Episodes
Aliyah Matharu Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons Ben talks with Florida Gators Women's Basketball guard Aliyah Matharu. Ben talks to Aliyah about her recent buzzer beater she hit, her journey to Florida, the impact her mother has on her life and this seasons team and why they feel poised to have a great year.
Dec 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 78
Arlis Boardingham Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Gators Tight End Arlis Boardingham. Ben talks with Arlis about the growth and success he has shown this season, coming to Florida from California, the intensity of Gator's football fans and more.
Nov 10, 2023•42 min•Ep. 77
Jabar Gaffney Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with UF Athletics Hall of Famer Jabar Gaffney. We talk to Jabar about his record setting career at UF, his family legacy at Florida and his long career in the NFL.
Nov 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 76
Shane Matthews Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Florida Gators quarterback Shane Matthews. Shane talks to us about playing for coach Spurrier, the fun and gun offense of the 90's, why he is impressed by this 2023 Gators team and more.
Oct 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 75
Terry Jackson Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gator great and member of the 1996 National Championship team Terry Jackson. We talk to Terry about the family legacy of the Jackson family at Florida, the 1996 team and his impact on the University of Florida.
Oct 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 74
Savannah Bailey Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida football Senior Director of Player Relations Savannah Bailey about her role at UF, her journey to get where she is today and how Gator Made is making an impact for current and former Gator players.
Oct 06, 2023•44 min•Ep. 73
Cam Jackson Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators Defensive Tackle Cam Jackson. We talk about his decision to come to UF, playing in the Swamp and his mentality during games.
Sep 21, 2023•32 min•Ep. 72
Brandon Siler Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with 2006 BCS National Champion Brandon Siler. We talk about his time at Florida, what he did to become a national champion, the Swamp Kings documentary he starred in and his life after football.
Sep 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 71
Nate Barbera Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Victorious CEO Nate Barbera to hear about the exciting things happening with Florida NIL efforts, the role they have in making the Gators successful and how fans can help as well.
Aug 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 70
Tate Casey Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gators Tight End and 2 time National Champion Tate Casey. We talk about playing for Urban Meyer, the Swamp Kings documentary he was part of and the legacy left by the Urban Meyer teams at UF.
Aug 23, 2023•25 min•Ep. 69
Louis Murphy Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with 2 time BCS national champion Louis Murphy. We talk about his tough journey at Florida and why his hard work eventually paid off. We also talk about his relationship with Urban Meyer, his life after football and more!
Aug 16, 2023•59 min•Ep. 68
Steve Harris Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gator great Steve Harris. We talk about playing for Urban Meyer and Ron Zook, being a part of the 2006 National Championship team and the new Swamp Tales documentary coming out that Steve is featured in.
Aug 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 67
2022-2023 Championship Celebration Episode
This week on 84 Reasons we take a look back at the accomplishments and championships won by the Florida Gators teams and individuals this past season. We take a look back at some of the conversations we have had with athletes who have won individual or team SEC and National championships.
Aug 02, 2023•19 min•Ep. 66
Kingsley Eguakun Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida center Kingsley Eguakun about his tenure at Florida, the changes in college football since his freshman year and why he is excited for this upcoming season.
Jul 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 65
Dallas Baker Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Florida Gators wide out and 2006 National Champion Dallas Baker. Ben talks with Dallas about his journey to Florida, playing for Urban Meyer and why he thought the 2006 team was so special.
Jul 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 64
Ben Chase Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with UF Director of NIL Strategy Ben Chase. Ben talks about his role at UF, how we helps UF student athletes maximize their NIL potential and where the world of NIL is headed.
Jun 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 63
Shannon Snell Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk to former Florida Gators first team All American Offensive lineman Shannon Snell. We talk about his time at UF, his life after football as a BBQ pitmaster and exciting news that is happening in his life right now.
Jun 14, 2023•39 min•Ep. 62
Kemore Gamble Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk to former Gator's Tight End Kemore Gamble about his time at UF in a loaded Tight End room, his journey from Dade County to Gainesville, the challenges he overcame during his time in school and what he is up to these days.
Jun 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 61
BT Riopelle Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Baseball starting catcher BT Riopelle. We talk to him about his journey to Florida from high school and transferring in, the sport he loved first and what hitting a walk off grand slam feels like.
May 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 60
Vernell Brown Jr Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gators defensive back and former director of player development Vernell Brown Jr. Ben talks with Vernell about his time playing at UF, being on the staff and his decision to follow Anthony Richardson to the NFL.
May 03, 2023•35 min•Ep. 59
Josh Rivera Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators short stop Josh Rivera. We talk about this season and what the team needs to do to get to Omaha, his decision to come back to UF this season and why this Gator team is special.
Apr 26, 2023•38 min•Ep. 58
Keon Zipperer Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Tight End Keon Zipperer about his time at Florida so far, expectations for his final season and his thoughts on new tight end coach Russ Callaway.
Apr 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 57
Kamari Wilson Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators safety Kamari Wilson. Kamari talks to us about new DC Austin Armstrong, what he learned his first year in school and how he is taking the next step this season.
Apr 12, 2023•45 min•Ep. 56
Clifford Taylor IV Conversation
This week we talk with former Florida Gators Tight End Clifford Taylor IV about his journey to walking on the Gators football team, how UF has made him the success he is today and what he has done since graduating.
Apr 05, 2023•47 min•Ep. 55
Chris Doering Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gator's wide receiver Chris Doering about his journey from walk on to All-American, playing for Coach Spurrier and his life after football. We also talk about his thoughts on the current Gators program and what needs to be done to get them back on top.
Mar 29, 2023•44 min•Ep. 54
Parker Valby Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons Ben sits down with Gators T&F/Cross Country star Parker Valby to talk about her running career at UF and why it almost never happened. They also talk about what makes her great and how hard she has to train to be the successful runner she is.
Mar 22, 2023•21 min•Ep. 53
Hurston Waldrep Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons Ben Troupe talks with Florida starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep about his journey to where he is now, his decision to transfer to UF and what makes this team special.
Mar 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 52
Kendra Falby Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Florida Gators softball star Kendra Falby about what the 2023 team is like, her thoughts on playing for the Gators and her love for the game.
Mar 08, 2023•30 min•Ep. 51
Treyaunn Webb Conversation
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators running back Treyaunn Webb about the recruiting process, helping to assemble the 2023 class and his thoughts on the upcoming season.
Mar 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 50
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