SECMD: “I'm not sure they were comfortable leaving Florida.” Todd Golden talks returning stars and why the Gators should avoid another slow start

Matt Norlander sits down with Florida's Todd Golden at 2026 SEC Media Days.(0:00) Matt Norlander sits down with Florida’s Todd Golden at 2026 SEC Media Day(0:25) Todd’s players guaranteed a title, will Todd do the same?(1:00) Why this group should be able to avoid early season stumbles like last season(1:30) Latest on Denzel Aberdeen: How many scenarios is Todd preparing for?2:50 A rotating cast of team MVPs + a returning roster5:00 What lingers from the Iowa game? - “I don’t think they were comfortable leaving Florida”7:00 Balancing the reality that the money is there and Florida is at the very top of compensation8:45 Was Haugh’s return a believe it when I see it situation?9:45 How did Todd approach the schedule after last year’s tough start?11:30 The Florida Gators will win the national championship if ___Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.comVisit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/