Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick recap Super Bowl LVI which saw the Rams follow the Buccaneers blueprint to win it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview Super Bowl LVI between the Rams and Bengals with 2 great quarterback stories in Matthew Stafford and Joe Burrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud discuss the Bucs confidence that if Tom Brady plays again it will be for the Buccaneers. Plus Roger Goddell's annual Super Bowl week press conference and Marty St. Louis is named interim Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions 100% correct about if the Bucs will promote within to replace Mike Caldwell, when will Tom Brady go into Bucs Ring of Honor, will Ronde Barber make the Hall of Fame, which Bucs free agents are most important to sign, how does Aaron Donald compare to Warren Sapp and should Mike Evans win the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for all the big moment footballs he's given away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick play NFL Conspiracy Theories after Tom Brady says 'never say never' to playing again on his Let's Go Podcast. If Brady were to return next season would it be with the Bucs or could it be another team? Plus Lovie Smith is hired by the Texans so what does that mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Pro Bowl, NHL All-Star Game, Rays Stadium news and Lovie Smith emerging as the leading candidate for the Houston Texans head coaching job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud details his report that Byron Leftwich withdrew his name from consideration for the Jacksonville Head Coaching job and as we were taping the podcast the Jaguars hire former Eagles coach Doug Pederson. Plus the Bucs and Lightning are well represented at the NHL All-Star Game and Pro Bowl in Las Vegas this weekend and the NFL begins responding to the allegations from former Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores in his lawsuit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about Tom Brady's retirement, who will be the Bucs quarterback next season, is Matthew Stafford a hall of famer, should we celebrate the Rays split-city plan falling apart and Jim Harbaugh stays at Michigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on Tom Brady officially announcing his retirement from the Buccaneers and the NFL. Plus Brian Flores sues 3 teams and the NFL for discrimination in hiring and the Lightning beat the Sharks in overtime with a game-winner from Victor Hedman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud has the latest on Tom Brady's future as he says he is 'still going through the process.' So is Tom Brady retiring or could he play a 3rd season in Tampa Bay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud gives the latest on Tom Brady and if the reports over the weekend might be correct saying he will retire, how reports like this come out and what's next from here. Plus it's the Rams-Bengals for Super Bowl 56. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with the latest on the NFL coaching carousel including Byron Leftwich who hasn't been hired by Jacksonville yet and now New Orleans wants to talk to him, while Todd Bowles interviewed in Vegas but it sounds like they may go a different direction. Plus we preview the NFL Championship Weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud with the latest on Bucs coaches interviewing with other teams including the feeling inside the Bucs that Byron Leftwich will get the Jacksonville job. Plus Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame vote that saw Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fail to make it in their last year and how the voting process compares to football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers all of your mailbag questions 100% correct about who's to blame for the Bucs loss on Sunday, Todd Bowles' head coaching job chances, Bucs special teams problems, Leonard Fournette's score on 4th and 1, Kyle Trask's development and Bucs free agent priorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the decision ahead for Tom Brady of playing another season or will he retire to spend more time with his family. If he retires, what might the Bucs do, plus Bruce Arians will probably call plays if Byron Leftwich gets a head coaching job, why the Bucs last 2 defensive plays will haunt them and get well wishes for Dick Vitale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight at Raymond James Stadium after the Buccaneers 30-27 loss to the Rams in the NFL Divisional Playoff round which saw the Bucs fall behind 27-3 and comeback to tie it with 46-seconds remaining. But Matthew Stafford hit Cooper Kupp for a big pass to setup the game winning field goal by Matt Gay. The Bucs season ends and could it mean the end for Bruce Arians and Tom Brady in Tampa Bay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud previews Sunday's Bucs-Rams Divisional Playoff game plus Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin joins us to discuss Stu Sternberg's announcement that MLB has shutdown their split-city plan leaving the Rays to look to Tampa Bay, or another city, to be a full-season home beginning in the 2028 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by longtime LA Times writer Sam Farmer to preview the Bucs-Rams Divisional Playoff game from the LA perspective on Matt Stafford, OBJ, Von Miller, Cam Akers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your Buccaneers mailbag questions 100% correctly including questions about the Bucs training staff dealing with injuries, who would replace the Coordinators if they get head coaching jobs, who's out when Fournette returns, Bruce Arian's in-game coaching, the Bucs defensive play and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with Buccaneers injury updates ahead of this weekend's Divisional Playoff game vs. the Rams including Tristan Wirfs in a walking boot but he could play on Sunday. Plus a look around the NFL and the Lightning start their California trip tonight in Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight breakdown the Buccaneers 31-15 playoff win over the Eagles that saw Tampa Bay take a 31-0 lead before conceding 2 touchdowns late in the game. The Bucs do have some injury concerns as Tristan Wirfs hurt his ankle and missed his snaps for the first time in his career. The Bucs will now face the winner of tonight's Rams-Cardinals game at Raymond James Stadium this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Bucs-Eagles playoff game as the Bucs are getting some players back but will have to contain a Philadelphia running game that is a lot different then when they faced each other in October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your Bucs mailbag questions 100% correct including if the Bucs will use more hurry-up offense, could returning players get off to a slow start, will the playbook change with different receivers, could Bucs lose either coordinator to a head coaching job, any Bucs front office personnel being targeted by other teams and could Jason Licht leave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker who was in Indianapolis where Georgia won their first National Championship in 41 years behind a tremendous defense and Stetson Bennett IV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the latest with the Buccaneers injuries before this weekend's playoff game vs. Philadelphia as Shaq Barrett, JPP and Leonard Fournette should be back but not so certain on Lavonte David or Cyril Grayson. Plus Black Monday creates GM and coaching openings around the League and the crazy ending to the Raiders-Chargers game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight after the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 41-17 to finish the season with 13 wins and with help they clinched the #2 seed in the NFC to face the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Mike Evans hit 1000 yards for the 8th straight season and Tom Brady set the Bucs all-time season passing yards mark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick have the latest on the Buccaneers finally releasing Antonio Brown 4 days after he walked off the field in the middle of the game. Bruce Arians said Brown was upset over the number of targets he got in the first half, Jason Licht added the Brown wanted guarantees of incentive bonuses prior to the game and an OnlyFans model claims Brown snuck her in the team hotel the night before the game breaking COVID protocols. Plus Nikita Kucherov made his return for the Lightning and it looked like he never left. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on Antonio Brown's statement that including accusing the Bucs of pressuring him to play with bone fragments in his ankle and promoting a false narrative that he quit the team. Plus Tampa Bay Times College Football writer Matt Baker joins us to discuss the College Football Semifinals and preview Monday's Alabama-Georgia rematch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about Antonio Brown. Bucs win in New York, Tom Brady's future, the Bucs offense, Cyril Grayson, Jr., playoff seeding, schedule changes and throwing game balls into the stands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Bruce Arians comments, or lack thereof, on Antonio Brown leaving the sidelines during the Bucs game on Sunday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is in New York where the Bucs and Tom Brady came from behind to beat the Jets for their 12th win of the season but it was Antonio Brown who is getting all the headlines after he quit the team in the 3rd quarter, walking off the field shirtless and catching an Uber out of the stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Bucs-Jets game as Mike Evans surprised everyone at practice on Thursday and could play this weekend. Plus we preview the College Football Playoff semifinals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the newest Buccaneers to test positive for COVID including Head Coach Bruce Arians, Brayden Point returns for the Lightning and Matt Baker joins us to preview Friday's College Football Playoff Semifinals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about if the NFL will follow new CDC guidelines on quarantines for asymptomatic cases, how the Panthers new positive tests affect the Bucs, why Shaq Barrett came back in the game with a serious injury, could Leonard Fournette come back for the 1st playoff game, playoff seeding, most memorable coach Rick has covered and Christmas presents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers losing Shaq Barrett for the rest of the regular season, how COVID is impacting all of sports, young Bucs stepping up with the injuries and the Lightning scheduled to play the Canadiens tonight with both goalies out with COVID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight are in Charlotte where the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 32-6 to clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007 and guarantee at least 1 playoff game will be played at Raymond James Stadium this season. Antonio Brown returned to the lineup, caught 10 passes and blamed the media for missing the last 3 weeks. Jordan Whitehead was all over the field but Shaq Barrett left with an injury. For the 2nd straight week the Buccaneers defense didn't allow a touchdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with a Buccaneers-Panthers preview in which a win would clinch the NFC South for the Bucs. They signed Le'Veon Bell this week to help at the running back position and 5 Bucs were named to the Pro Bowl including 3 offensive lineman. Plus some of your mailbag questions are answered 100% correct. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times college football writer Matt Baker to discuss tonight's Gasparilla Bowl between Florida and UCF, will Miami actually play in the Sun Bowl as they deal with a COVID outbreak, could Urban Meyer coach again in College and a preview of next week's College Football Playoff semifinals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud details how the Buccaneers injuries from Sunday keep mounting as Leonard Fournette and Lavonte David are out for the rest of the regular season, plus Mike Evans may miss some games too. Plus Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper enters COVID protocols as the NHL is now paused until after Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the news that Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is out for the season with a torn ACL, if the hit was dirty, how Antonio Brown's return impacts their postseason chances, why Bruce Arians changed his mind on Brown, Tom Brady makes 15th Pro Bowl and Brayden Point is close to returning for the Lightning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick after the Buccaneers get shutout by the Saints 9-0 on Sunday night football to make it 7 straight losses to New Orleans in the regular season. The Bucs fail to clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007 and fall to the third seed in the NFC. To make matters worse they Bucs lost Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette to injuries that could force them to miss some games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Urban Meyer's dismissal in Jacksonville after Rick's story about Josh Lambo who accused Meyer of kicking him. Plus a Bucs-Saints preview on Sunday night as the Bucs can clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007 with a win, Vincent Jackson had Stage 2 CTE when he died in February and the Lightning have the best record in hockey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on his breaking news that former Jags kick Josh Lambo accuses Urban Meyer of kicking him during a practice, NFL and other sports going to increased COVID protocols and Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker joins us to discuss a wild College Signing Day and the news that Emory Jones plans to transfer from the Gators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct including if Bucs will rest players down the stretch, will a Tom Brady statue be put up in Tampa, why obsess about visiting fans in Tampa Bay, do the Bucs struggle to play with a lead, will Urban Meyer survive in Jacksonville, would a salary floor in baseball hurt the Rays, should Tampa build a stadium for the Rays and what roster moves will the Lightning make when Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the upcoming decision for the Buccaneers on what to do with Antonio Brown when his suspension ends next week, plus the Bucs problems at safety, Carlton Davis' impact, is there home field advantage at Raymond James Stadium, Brayden Point skating at practice with the Lightning and former Bolts goaltender Ben Bishop calls it a career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight dissect the Buccaneers 33-27 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills that saw the Bucs build a 24-3 halftime lead only to give it up in the 2nd half before Tom Brady found Breshad Perriman in overtime for the game-winning touchdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview Sunday's Bucs-Bills game which features the only opponent left on Tampa Bay's schedule with a record over .500. How will Tom Brady and Byron Leftwich attack the Buffalo defense and who will get the majority of snaps as the 3rd wide receiver. Plus some leftover mailbag questions about walk through practices and MLB's lockout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss new Gators Head Coach Billy Napier's press conference, Mario Cristobal being hired at Miami, recruiting impact of the hires, the College Football Playoff, Heisman Trophy finalists and momentum towards an on-campus stadium at USF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on Tom Brady winning the Sports Illustrated Sports Person of the Year for the 2nd time in his career. Plus we answer your mailbag questions about Antonio Brown's status on the Buccaneers, does Tom Brady want him on the team, the 3rd wide receiver position, contract status of Vita Vea and Carlton Davis, would Rob Gronkowski play if Brady retired and who would take over coaching the Bucs if Bruce Arians retires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with the latest on the Buccaneers injuries including Head Coach Bruce Arians, why Richard Sherman might play some safety, how the Bucs Offense is now completely Tom Brady's, looking ahead to this weekend's game vs the Bills. Plus Mario Cristobal coming home to Miami, Heisman Trophy finalists named, looking as some Bowl game matchups and the Lightning had a good weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.