Current Jaguars passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer has coached great quarterbacks. The list he has coached includes the likes of Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Brett Favre, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson. But he will most likely lead rookie quarterback live up to his lofty expectations. Jacksonville has …
Read More »Urban Meyer joins Sportscene with Steve Russell
Many college football coaches don’t make the leap to coach at the next level due to lack of success. Only three of them have collected a winning record. But this hasn’t deterred former Gators coach Urban Meyer from trying. The Jaguars hired Meyer Jan. 14. He recently returned to Gainesville to …
Read More »Executive Director Bill Hancock Discusses College Football Playoff
Although nothing is imminent, College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock explained how the criteria for playoff expansion hasn’t changed on Sportscene with Steve Russell. “What’s best for the student-athletes, what’s best for the regular season as a whole, . . . and what’s best for the game as a …
Read More »Alderman expects Gators to remain quiet on National Signing Day
Blake Alderman, the recruiting analyst for Swamp247, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss National Signing Day. Alderman says there should not be many surprises for the Gators when Feb. 6 rolls around. Alderman Expects Quiet Day Traditionally, National Signing Day is a time where high schoolers decide where they …
Read More »Cheronis, Saints set for 2021 volleyball season
Santa Fe Saints Volleyball Head Coach Nick Cheronis joined Sportscene with Steve Russell today to discuss the coming 2021 season. Uncertainty and Inconsistency If there was ever a word to describe the last 12 months, uncertainty might take the cake. Volleyball, usually a fall sport, is no different. As Coach …
Read More »Hawthorne Football Again Inactive, Citing COVID-19 Concerns
Coach Cornelius Ingram’s Hawthorne football team sits ready to make do on the strides his young team has made since their fall camp. However, his Hornets were again left out to dry, not playing for the second straight Friday due to COVID-19 concerns. In his appearance on SportsScene with Steve …
Read More »ESPN’s Barry Melrose talks Lightning and Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning clinched a spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals for the fourth time in six years. The Lightning clinched a victory after a double overtime win against the reigning Eastern Conference champions, the Boston Bruins. ESPN’s Barry Melrose recapped Tampa Bay’s success and the future of …
Read More »Gators volleyball season to resume after SEC announcement
There will be Florida Gators volleyball this fall. However, schedules will look a little bit different due to the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to grip the U.S. In a press release from the SEC, the conference announced that teams will play against four opponents twice, for a total of eight …
Read More »UF President Fuchs Talks Gator Athletics and First Day of Classes
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs joined Steve Russell on the Sport Scene to discuss Gator athletics and the start of an unconventional school year. He prompts students to wear masks and follow safety precautions on campus. Fuchs expects the number of COVID-19 cases to jump with the start of …
Read More »Dallas Baker: former Gator reflects on playing and coaching career
After becoming a national champion in 2007 at Florida, Dallas Baker is currently the wide receivers coach at Marshall. Earlier, Baker spoke with Steve Russell on Sport Scene about his time as a Gator, coaching career and more. Relationship with Urban Meyer Baker played for the Gators from 2003 to …
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