Up-and-Down: Athletic Ranks Florida Gators' Billy Napier as Up-and-Down Coach

College football coach rankings spark debate. Is Billy Napier's "Up and Down" tier placement justified for the Florida Gators? Brandon Olsen dissects The Athletic's controversial coach rankings, focusing on Napier's inconsistent tenure in Gainesville. He analyzes Florida's 2025 schedule opponents, questioning placements of Brian Kelly, Steve Sarkisian, and others. Olsen's fiery critique of Mike Norvell's "High Level Consistency" ranking and Hugh Freeze's tier placement adds spice to the discussion. The host also advocates for Fran Brown's promotion to "Rising Stars" status. Tune in for an unfiltered take on college football's coaching landscape and its impact on the Gators' future. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wayfair Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Up-and-Down: Athletic Ranks Florida Gators' Billy Napier as Up-and-Down Coach Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.