I am so proud to be a Gator. I cannot believe my time at this university is almost up. I am set to graduate in August.
Author: Maddie Schmidt
The First Installment of “Maddie’s Minute”
New show. New gig. Check out https://www.gatorbaitmedia.com/ and The Buddy Martin Show for more. I am excited to be joining the The GatorBait team this summer! Below is a sneak peek of the first installment of "Maddie's Minute" - an interview with Steve Spurrier. The full interview drops Thursday for GatorBait Media. https://videopress.com/v/HTqkyt6i?preloadContent=metadata
The Power of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Gator Great Chris Doering
Paul and Cheryl Doering were boarding a small airplane in Gainesville, Florida, on a sunny Saturday morning. The year was 1993. They were surrounded by folks wearing orange and blue everything. They were surrounded by prestigious Gator boosters. No one knew who they were, but they, too, were headed to Lexington, Kentucky. As they made [...]
Dreams Really Do Come True
Perry Sylvester's journey is far from ordinary. For the full story: https://mygamedaygal.com/2020/11/25/the-intersection-of-family-and-football-in-the-wake-of-tragedy/.
What You See VS. What You Don’t See
Dad Full-time dad. Part-time camera man. The interview would not have happened if it wasn't for him. Don't worry, dad got an extra payday.
The Mom Behind Florida Pitcher Tommy Mace
Mom knows best, right? Tommy Mace never thought he would make the varsity baseball team his freshman year of high school. He never thought he would be getting phone calls from division one baseball programs. He didn’t even think he would play college ball, but his mom always knew. That phrase about motherly instinct seems [...]
HEY MADI, HEY MADDIE EPISODE FIVE
https://videopress.com/v/I8vTyx3q?controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Join us as we storm chase and watch Maddie's interview with Newberry High School tight end Perry Sylvester! If you have not already, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYvqnK0tbuI0Op6k4biMaw.
Hey Madi, Hey Maddie Episode FOUR
https://videopress.com/v/IqRtIFac?preloadContent=metadata Join us for episode four as we take on running stadiums in the swamp. Batesy has class but yoga style, Madi interviews her friend Jayla and Maddie anchors the sports segment of the First at Five newscast.
Jacob Copeland Discusses Florida’s Future
The Florida Gators have a chance to clinch the SEC East this weekend when they take on the Tennessee Volunteers. WR Jacob Copeland has never made it to Atlanta for an SEC Championship, but when he was being recruited the Gators were on their way there. Copeland knew Florida was the place to be. Florida [...]
The Intersection of Family and Football In the Wake of Tragedy
They can spend endless hours in the gym. They can study the playbook. They can prepare for a big game, but what athletes can't do is prepare for a tragedy. No one can.
Family and Football: How the Bond Between Player and Coach Has Helped Perry Sylvester After the Loss of His Mother
Here's a sneak peak of a very special story that I am working on. Newberry Panthers TE Perry Sylvester and HC Ed Johnson have leaned on one another following the loss of Sylvester's mom, who was also Johnson's cousin. The intersection of family and football has never meant more.
Los Angeles Relishes a Dodgers World Series Win
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their first World Series title in more than three decades Tuesday night. The 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays sealed the Dodgers’ seventh World Series title and became the sixth since the team moved to Los Angeles. The city went crazy. Putting it in Perspective Tuesday night’s win in [...]
