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A New Golden Era: Head Coach Todd Golden on What’s Next for Florida Gators Basketball
This week on ChompCast, we sit down with University of Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden following one of the most memorable seasons in program history.
After leading the Gators to the 2025 national championship and earning 2025-2026 Head Coach of the Year honors, Coach Golden has helped usher in a new era for Florida Basketball built on toughness, culture and elite expectations.
In this episode, we talk about what comes next after reaching the top, sustaining championship success, recruiting at the highest level, developing players in today’s college landscape, and the mindset required to lead one of the premier programs in the country.
Coach Golden also shares lessons on leadership, pressure, resilience and what it means to represent Gator Nation.
A must-listen for Florida fans, basketball lovers and anyone interested in building a winning culture.
20 Apr 2026
How a UF Grad Became Under Armour’s Global Marketing Chief | Tyler Rutstein on Building Iconic Brands
This week on ChompCast, we sit down with Tyler Rutstein, Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Americas Marketing at Under Armour. A University of Florida graduate and adjunct professor teaching Sports Branding at UF, Tyler has built one of the most impressive careers in modern sports business and marketing.
Before joining Under Armour, Tyler helped lead brand growth at Overtime as Chief Brand Officer and Head of Commerce, where he worked at the center of sports media, creator culture and next-generation fan engagement. Prior to that, he spent nearly seven years at adidas, leading style collaborations, global key city strategy and brand activations across markets including New York, Paris, Tokyo, London and Shanghai.
In this episode, Tyler breaks down what it takes to build brands that actually matter, how sports and culture now move together, lessons from working inside some of the world’s biggest companies, and why the future belongs to leaders who can blend creativity with strategy. We also talk about his path from UF to the top of the global marketing world and what students should be doing now to stand out.
14 Apr 2026
From Hurricanes to Headlines: Stephanie Abrams on Owning the Forecast & Building a National Voice
What does it take to become one of the most recognizable faces in weather—and stay there for over two decades?
In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Abrams, on-camera meteorologist at The Weather Channel and proud University of Florida alum, to talk about building a career at the intersection of science, media, and storytelling. Since joining the network in 2003, Stephanie has covered everything from hurricanes and wildfires to the biggest national weather events, becoming a trusted voice for millions of viewers.
We get into her journey from UF to national television, what it actually looks like behind the scenes of live weather coverage, and how she’s built a career that blends credibility with personality. Stephanie also shares how she’s adapted in a constantly evolving media landscape, what it means to communicate during high-stakes moments, and why connecting with your audience matters just as much as the forecast itself.
Whether you’re interested in media, science, or just figuring out how to turn your passion into a career, this episode is a masterclass in showing up, staying relevant, and owning your space.
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