84 Reasons: Recent Episodes
Ben Troupe
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This week we talk to Florida football's all time sacks leader and 2 time all American Alex Brown. We talk about his time at Florida, playing on the great defenses of the Chicago Bears and what he is most proud of in his career.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators Linebacker Scooby Williams about his time at Florida so far, being able to learn from guys ahead of him and what coming from Birmingham Alabama is like.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gators football star and Super Bowl champion Trey Burton. We talk about coming to Gainesville and having an immediate impact as a Freshman, the "Philly Special" play and what has been the most impactful part of his career.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with wide receiver Ricky Pearsall about his decision to come back to Florida for one more season, the move from Arizona State and why he likes being a Gator.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators Gym star Leanne Wong about her Gymnastics journey, competing with so many other great athletes at UF and her goals for the season.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gators running back and first team All-SEC member Ciatrick Fason. We talk about his time at UF and in the NFL, what lead him into coaching once he retired from football and what he loves most about coaching high school football.
This week we talk with Gators baseball star Deric Fabian. We talk about playing at UF, the impact his brother and parents have had on his game and his life and what SEC baseball is really like.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Amari Burney about his time at UF, why he stuck around during the coaching change, what he is up to now as he prepares for the NFL draft and more!
This week we talk with Florida defensive lineman Chris McClellan. We talk about why he chose to come to Florida during a coaching change, when he realized he could succeed playing in the SEC and what he took away from his first year of college football.
This week we talk to Florida offensive lineman Jordan Herman. We talk to Jordan about his time playing JUCO football, what led him to Florida and what it means to him to be a Gator.
This week we talk with former gators Tight End Cornelius about his time at UF, coaching at Hawthorne High School and winning the schools first state championship.
This week we talk with Gator's offensive lineman Austin Barber about his journey to UF, what this season has been like for him and his favorite things about being an offensive lineman.
This week we talk with Gators senior wide receiver Jordan Pouncey and get to hear about his experience at UF, what it was like transferring from Texas and what it's like playing with his brother.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former Gators running back/play maker and National Champion Chris Rainey. We talk about playing on the 08 national championship team, his playing career in the pro's and life after football.
This week we sit down with Gators football defensive back Javion Toombs to talk about his time at UF so far, what it is like being a preferred walk on and why he decided to choose Florida.
This week we talk with Gator's basketball guard Will Richard. We talk to Will about his decision to transfer to UF, what he liked about coach Golden and his thoughts on the upcoming season.
This week we talk with Gators Defensive Lineman Princely Umanmielen about his journey to UF, growing up in Texas and what he is trying to improve most about his game.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators volleyball star Bre Kelly. We talk to Bre about how she got started with Volleyball, her goals for this season and what it's like being a student athlete at the University of Florida.
This week we talk with Florida Tight End Jonathan Odom. We talk about his involvement in the community, what made him want to follow in his fathers foot steps and come to UF and how the team has come together better this season.
This week we talk to one of the newest members of the Gator's Women's Basketball team Ra Shaya Kyle. We talk about coming to UF from Indiana, what she likes to do off the court and what she is looking forward to most this season.
This week we chat with Gators basketball legend Patric Young. We talk to Patric about his journey at UF and where basketball took him after as well as how he has been recovering and living life to the fullest following a serious car accident a few months ago.
This week we talk with Florida defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp. We talk to Tyreak about his recruitment process, growing up in south Florida and what its like playing for Coach Napier and Sean Spencer.
This week we talk with UF Track and Field star Gabrielle Wilkinson about her journey at UF, what being a Gator means to her and what she is looking forward to in the upcoming season.
This week Ben sits down with former Gators Football All American and National Champion Jacquez Green to talk about what he has been up to since he retired from football, what it was like playing under Steve Spurrier and the legacy he has helped leave at the University of Florida.
This week we talk with Florida track star PJ Austin about his journey to Florida from California, what made him the athlete he is today and more.
This week we chat with Florida volleyball star Gabbi Essix and talk about her first year at Florida, growing up in Alabama and what it's like playing for Mary Wise.
This week we speak with former Gators football defensive back Janoris Jenkins. We talk about his time at UF, his journey through the NFL and what he is up to these days.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with former All-SEC defensive back Dee Webb. We talk with Dee about his time at Florida, his life in the pro's and what he has been up to since retiring from football.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with Gators Women's Basketball star Nina Rickards. We talk to Nina about coming to Gainesville from NYC, what she likes most about where she is from and her expectations for the upcoming season.
This week we talk with Freshman O-lineman David Conner and discuss how he likes campus so far, his move to Florida in high school, why he stuck with Florida during the coaching change and more!
This week on 84 Reasons we talk to National Champion track and field star Jasmine Moore. We speak with Jasmine about her journey to UF from Texas and Georgia, what she has loved most about being a Gator and all of her success she has had and is continuing to have.
This week we chat with Florida basketball star Niels Lane about his journey from New Jersey, what he likes most about UF and his expectations for the upcoming season!
In this weeks episode of 84 Reasons we sit down with Freshman Linebacker Shemar James to talk about why he chose Florida, his impressions of being on campus so far and growing up in Alabama.
This week on 84 Reasons we talk with one of the newest members of the Gators basketball team Alex Fudge. We talk about growing up in Jacksonville, transferring in from LSU and what he thinks of the 2022 Gators basketball team.
In this episode Ben sits down with Florida basketball star Colin Castleton to talk about his journey to where he is now, his expectations for the upcoming season and what he has enjoyed most about being a Gator!
This week on 84 Reasons Ben sits down with NCAA track champion Talitha Diggs to talk about her incredible season on the track, how she became a gator and how her family has made her the person she is today.
This week on 84 Reasons, Ben sits down with UF Athletics hall of famer Jeff Demps to talk about his legendary career at UF on the football field and Track as well as talk about life after school.
This week on 84 Reasons Ben sits down with Florida QB Anthony Richardson to talk about growing up in Gainesville, his outlook on the 2022 season, why he loves being a Gator and more.
This week Ben Trope sits down with Florida Safety Mordecai McDaniel to talk about growing up in Maryland, his journey to Gainesville and his off the field passion for roller skating.
This week Ben Troupe sits down with Florida baseball star Sterlin Thompson to talk about his walk off HR vs FSU, how he became a a Gator after growing up cheering for Florida and about how his family has helped shape who he is today.
In this episode of 84 Reasons, Ben sits down with Florida WR Trent Whittemore to talk about how his family has shaped his journey at UF, what it's like being a student athlete at UF and the idea of getting to play with his brother in the future.
This week Ben sits down with Florida running back Demarkcus Bowman and talks about coming to Florida from Clemson, what he likes about being a Gator and his excitement for the upcoming season.
In this episode Ben Troupe talks with Florida Wide Receiver Justin Shorter about just graduating college, why he chose Florida and what he does to make himself the best person and player he can be.
In this episode, Ben sits down with Florida Senior Linebacker Ventrell Miller. Ben talks to Ventrell about getting a second chance at his senior season following his injury in 2021, what being a student athlete at the University of Florida is like and how he plans to make the most of his final season in Gainesville.
In this episode, Ben sits down with Florida Football Safety Rashad Torrence. Ben talks to Rashad about what it was like coming to Florida after growing up in Georgia, what he likes to do in his free time and what he would do with his life once his football career ends.
In this episode, Ben Troupe sits down with Florida Gymnastics star Trinity Thomas to talk about her journey to the University of Florida, what she likes to do outside of the gym and talk about the upcoming Nationals competition.
Ben Troupe sits down with Florida Gators running back Lorenzo Lingard. Ben talks with Lorenzo about coming from Orange City, Florida, how his dad has helped shaped his life and what he loves to do off the field to get away from football. Lorenzo also talks about the changes the new Florida football staff is brining to the program and what is motivating him this season.
In this episode Ben sits down with Florida football defensive lineman Gervon Dexter. Ben talks to Gervon about his life growing up in Lake Wales, Florida, what its like being a football start on a college campus and what he likes to do away from football.
This Episode introduces you to Ben Troupe the host of 84 Reasons and his vision for the show. Ben breaks down what the show is going to be about and what his mission is for the show going into the future.