On today’s episode of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we start in Gainesville, where Florida basketball opens its title defense with a tough loss to Arizona — and the football team faces a full-scale reset after the firing of Billy Napier. Larry welcomes Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun to break down the Gators’ early-season hoops outlook, Todd Golden’s deeper non-conference schedule, and what’s next for Florida football as rumors swirl around Lane Kiffin, James Franklin, and Jedd Fisch in the Gators’ head-coaching search.

Then Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com joins to assess the Texas Longhorns’ resurgence and what the first College Football Playoff rankings could mean for Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian, and a potential playoff run. Can Texas prove itself with a statement win over Georgia?

Finally, Larry and producer Tony Cordaro relive one of the greatest World Series in modern history — the Blue Jays and Dodgers trading record-setting moments, Shohei Ohtani’s brilliance, and a reminder of why baseball’s October drama still rules.

Topics Covered:

• Florida Gators: early basketball test vs. Arizona, football’s coaching search, and fan expectations

• Texas Longhorns: CFP outlook, Arch Manning’s breakthrough, and SEC road tests ahead

• National headlines: NFL trade moves, NBA lawsuit news, and NHL matchups to watch

• World Series recap: Dodgers go back-to-back, historic performances, and unforgettable drama

Guests:

• Kevin Brockway – Gainesville Sun

• Anwar Richardson – Orangebloods.com