Is Florida Gators' Buster Faulkner a TOP SEC Offensive Coordinator in 2026?

Buster Faulkner shakes up SEC offensive coordinator rankings before even coaching a game for the Florida Gators. Can he outperform Alabama’s Ryan Grubb and solidify himself as the league’s premier play-caller under head coach Jon Sumrall? Brandon Olsen breaks down Athlon’s controversial rankings, spotlighting Faulkner’s adaptable schemes and questioning Grubb’s recent SEC track record. The episode examines Mike Bobo’s underrated results, Tim Beck’s overlooked impact, and why names like Ben Arbuckle and Kendall Briles may be overrated. Discussion turns to the critical importance of building an offense around player strengths, the ripple effects of coordinator changes at Texas A&M and Kentucky, and what these rankings mean for Florida’s chances in the 2026 season. Is Buster Faulkner the secret weapon the Gators need for a high-octane resurgence? Swamp Signal: https://swampsignal.substack.com/ Insider Program: joinsubtext.com/lockedongators Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 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) Is Florida Gators' Buster Faulkner a TOP SEC Offensive Coordinator in 2026? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.