Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including who will the Buccaneers draft next week, could they trade up in the draft, will they finally draft an edge rusher, will Donovan Smith be the starting left tackle for Tom Brady, how is no off-season workouts affecting draft strategy, has Jason Licht bought himself more job security, could Tom Brady play for the Bucs in front of no fans, which leagues are most impacted by no fans in the stands and what innovations from the XFL should the NFL adopt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud discusses whether the Bucs are interested in moving up in the NFL Draft to draft an offensive tackle, the XFL has now filed bankruptcy and has some big creditors, and Chris Torello from Spectrum 360 joins to talk about if any NHL team need to compete in the playoffs this year more than the Tampa Bay Lightning and could baseball go to a Spring Training complex alignment this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 discuss Tom Brady expanding his TB12 brand to Tampa Bay with some new trademarks applied for including Tompa Bay, should the Bucs draft a quarterback this year to learn under Brady and was David Carr right to criticize Jameis Winston about his training regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht's comments that he will never consider Jameis Winston to be a bust while a former NFL quarterback calls out Winston for his workouts. Terry Bradshaw says Tom Brady isn't the greatest quarterback of all time and would the Bucs be smart to draft a quarterback this year to learn under Brady. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on Tom Brady's long interview with Howard Stern on Sirius XM where he talked about why he chose the Bucs in free agency, what he likes about Tampa Bay so far, his conversations with Bob Kraft and Bill Belichick over the years, and issues he's had in the past at home. Plus it's now been 4 weeks without sports and we're missing them including the NHL playoffs which would have started this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud discusses the Buccaneers new uniforms that were unveiled on social media Tuesday afternoon as the look is similar to the jerseys they wore when the won the Super Bowl with the addition of an all pewter version. Then Tom Jones joins us again to talk about how all sports may change going forward after they resume because of COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones talk about the Buccaneers uniform reveals of the past as they get set to unveil their newest threads today at 1pm. Plus if you are getting ready to buy a jersey we have rules for you and 4 Buccaneers are named to the NFL's All-Decade Team but it's not what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud discusses the baseball code name the Buccaneers had for their pursuit of Tom Brady, what will the Buccaneers new uniforms look like when they are unveiled on Tuesday, how is the NFL draft preparation for teams changing without in person visits and interviews, plus a listener question about if Jameis Winston is the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Matt Baker discuss what the impact of the coronavirus has had on the Tampa Bay market with the cancellation of sporting events including the Valspar Championship, NCAA Tournament early rounds, the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Spring Training and Wrestlemania. Plus they discuss the NCAA decision to cancel the NCAA Tournament and all spring sports and whether we will see college football this September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if the Buccaneers will trade future draft picks to go all in this year, how did Bruce Arians rank the 8 quarterbacks they scouted this off season, what was Jameis Winston's biggest downfall in Tampa Bay, what will the NHL season look like once it resumes, how will college football handle different restrictions in different states come September in terms of playing games and are the Astros happy the season start has been delayed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on Chris Godwin's new number 14 with the Buccaneers as he gifts 12 to Tom Brady. Plus Godwin's defense of Jameis Winston saying half of his interceptions were the result of a bad read by someone else and those who defend him. And your mailbag questions including what athletes are doing to stay active, is the NFL considering playing games without fans or in neutral sites and what Bucs games from the last 20 years would you want to watch again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined once again by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 to talk about the prospects for Jameis Winston in the NFL this season and why he is still a free agent, Rick relays a classic Jon Gruden and Ira Kaufman story and Chris fills us in on Tiger King with Joe Exotic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 to discuss what New Englanders think of losing Tom Brady to the Buccaneers, if Brady is a good fit in Bruce Arians' offense and should the Buccaneers be the front runners in the NFC South or even the NFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on what went wrong with Jameis Winston in his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they have moved onto to Tom Brady, and what is Jameis' future in the NFL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin talk about baseball's shutdown due to coronavirus on what would have been Opening Day with the Rays hosting the Pirates. Which players and teams will be impacted the most with the delay and how this compares with other stoppages in baseball's history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers and Tom Brady held an introductory phone conference less than 1 week after he signed a 2-year contract to be the Bucs quarterback. He held to his script when talking about the challenges he faces as Bucs quarterback and how he left New England. Tom Jones also joins us to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted sports and what may happen when they return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss how Tom Brady came to the Buccaneers, are they now the team to beat in the NFC, how much credit should Jason Licht get for signing Tom Brady, and who is under more pressure to win this year, Tom Brady or Bill Belichick? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down how the Buccaneers were able to land the biggest free agent in quarterback Tom Brady and it turns out it wasn't that hard. Rick goes through the 90-minute phone call in which Brady had done his research on the team, Bruce Arians, the coaching staff and more. In fact the only thing he asked for when he signed the deal was the phone number of everyone on the roster so he could call them personally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about the Bucs signing Tom Brady including if Bruce Arians will take over play calling, did Brady demand any personnel changes, can Brady workout with his receivers on his own, are more free agents willing to come to Tampa Bay now, will the heat affect his play, and what now happens to Jameis Winston who isn't signed yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on why Tom Brady hasn't signed with the Buccaneers yet and why you shouldn't be worried, if Brady a good fit for Bruce Arians offense, is there a market for Jameis Winston as either a starter or backup and quarterback movement around the NFL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maybe we can have nice things as Rick Stroud discusses the news that Tom Brady is expected to sign with the Buccaneers after the NFL's new year starts later today at 4pm. Tuesday started with a social media post from Brady saying goodbye to the Patriots and it was down to the Chargers and Buccaneers. By the end of the day we learn Tom Brady will become a Buccaneer after all and Bucs fans were lining up online for tickets into the night. Head Coach Bruce Arians has his quarterback as Jameis Winston's time in Tampa Bay has come to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Bucs hard pitch to Tom Brady as it appears there are 3 teams bidding for his services, the Chargers, Patriots and Bucs. Could Tom Brady actually come to Tampa Bay, it probably all rides on Head Coach Bruce Arians. Plus the Bucs franchise tag Shaq Barrett and re-sign Jason Pierre Paul to a 2-year deal to help bring back the defensive line that helped the defense turn the season around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Buccaneers are prepared to use the franchise tag on Shaq Barrett before today's deadline at 12pm when free agent can start talking with teams about a new contract. This news means QB Jameis Winston will become a free agent and can begin negotiations later today with other teams. This doesn't mean it won't sign with the Bucs but they will be talking with Tom Brady, Teddy Bridgewater and maybe others before that happens. Plus the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement was ratified by the players meaning there could be 14 playoff teams this season and a 17-game schedule in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on how the entire sports world has come to a halt in just 24 hours since Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus and now the NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, PGA and more have suspended or delayed their seasons. Plus Rick answers your mailbag questions about how the Bucs will use to entice Tom Brady to become a Buccaneer, will the Bucs draft an offensive tackle or running back in the draft, and why the Rays won't announce their postseason plan if they get the dual-city plan up and running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the coronavirus' impact on sports as the NBA suspends it season, the NCAA is playing games in empty arenas and the NHL needs more time to decide. Rick is joined by Tampa Bay Times USF Beat Writer to discuss this impact on the NCAA Tournament coming to Tampa next week and how USF Spring Football practice started under new head coach Jeff Scott. Then Rick breaks down how the Bucs are all-in in their pursuit of free agent quarterback Tom Brady when the new league year starts next week. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what impact closing locker rooms to sports media will have on covering sports and if it could become the norm, the Lightning have more fight in them but is it a good thing, and who is the best quarterback for the Buccaneers not named Jameis Winston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are some big changes in IndyCar racing as Roger Penske takes over as owner while still being an car owner as some complications come with it, new technology for the series with a new aeroscreen, what the race is doing in the wake of the coronavirus, plus Tampa Bay Times writer Matt Baker sat down with Graham Rahal to discuss the Grand Prix and all the changes in IndyCar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which NFL players will make it to free agency as franchise and transition tag announcement are due this week ahead of any vote on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement by the players which is due 8 hours later, Rick Stroud thinks Jameis Winston will hit free agency and will not receive a tag from the Buccaneers, plus the Lightning came for a hockey game and fights broke out as they beat Boston 5-3 plus a couple of line brawls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if Bruce Arians has already made up his mind about Jameis Winston, does Winston's home record affect the Bucs decision on his future, is Matt Gay to blame for some of the quarterback issues with the Bucs, should they take a running back with their first round pick this year and does Rick have a Tom Brady to the Bucs story already written should he decide to sign in Tampa Bay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud has the best landing spots for quarterback Jameis Winston if he leaves the Lightning once free agency starts in 2 weeks, plus Diana Nearhos on how the Lightning will cope without Steven Stamkos for 6-8 weeks, how the coronavirus is affecting the Lightning and looking back at 10 years of Jeffrey Vinik owning the Lightning and how the franchise has transformed. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 to discuss if Jameis Winston is the biggest wild card in the quarterback carousel that is occurring in the NFL right now, could Jameis Winston play for the Dallas Cowboys, are the Bucs really in the running to get the services of Tom Brady, and what does Steven Stamkos' latest injury mean for the Lightning's playoff hopes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on some reports that say the Buccaneers are hot on Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to lead them next season, plus could Jameis Winston be a backup to Drew Brees next season in New Orleans? Plus hear from Jason Licht at the NFL Combine last week as he talked about Jameis Winston's season, OJ Howard's role moving forward and how good the defense was last season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on what using the franchise tag on Shaq Barrett means for Jameis Winston's future with the Bucs, the Lightning snapped a 4-game losing streak but learn that Steven Stamkos is out for 6-8 weeks with surgery on a core muscle injury, Blake Snell is getting a cortisone shot and might miss the start of the season since we can't have nice things and the Vipers snap their 3-game losing streak with a shutout on Sunday night as Quinton Flowers was not with the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including whether he is tired of talking about the Bucs quarterback position, how would Tom Brady do in Bruce Arians' offense, if the Bucs sign a free agent quarterback why should Bucs fans be excited since another team just said they weren't good enough, should the Bucs add a veteran to the secondary, where will Jason Pierre-Paul play this season, will the Buccaneers be asking for a new stadium soon, had the Rays built a stadium at Al Lang a decade ago what would we think of that now and why does Gaylord Perry get a pass for cheating while the steroid era guys don't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Boston writer who says Tom Brady could be coming to Tampa Bay this season in free agency, Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians has seen sketches of the new uniforms and it's more like the Super Bowl unis than the creamsickle, Quinton Flowers wasn't at Vipers practice on Wednesday and Steven Stamkos may miss tonight's game vs. Chicago as the Lightning look to stop a 3-game losing streak. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce Arians calls Jameis Winston an 'unknown quantity' after a December that was not what he was looking for but notes he can win with Winston at quarterback. Arians also says he wants to see what else is out there, plus why signing Shaq Barrett is a higher priority for the Bucs and which free agents could return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Bucs confirming that they will be unveiling new uniforms this April and Bucs Twitter is on fire. Plus Eduardo Encina joins us to discuss baseball's reaction to the Astros cheating scandal, how will the Rays look different with new additions and will the Vipers find ways to play Quinton Flowers more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who should the Buccaneers use the franchise tag on, Jameis Winston or Shaq Barrett, and how the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement affects that decision, Bucs adding assistant coach Monte Kiffin to Ring of Honor, Gerald McCoy would like to play the last game this year in Tampa, Lightning have lost 2 in a row as they come back home and they've signed a defenseman, the Vipers are now 0-3 and the Rays have started Spring Training games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the NFL owner's vote approving a plan to expand the season to 17 games and the playoffs to 14 teams. It's now in the players hands to see if it moves forward. Plus Rays Radio host Neil Solondz on the 2020 Rays including how the new faces will fit in, how the bullpen might be used and will we see Wander Franco in the big leagues this year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Tom are together again as they are here to calm everyone down on MLB's future after the Astros and Red Sox sign stealing controversies, are we going a little to far when one analyst thinks the Bucs should move on from Jameis Winston because he has too many delay of game penalties, the problems the XFL is having with quarterback and getting meat sweats. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drew Brees announces that he will play this year for the Saints meaning Teddy Bridgewater is looking for a new home the quarterback shuffle is beginning. The Lightning beat the Avalanche in overtime on Monday to set a franchise record of 11 straight wins as they continue to roll with 22 games remaining and Lebron James is the latest to criticize Rob Manfred for the lack of punishment to those involved in sign stealing on the Astros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including why Rob Manfred didn't investigate the Astros for sign stealing sooner, what will happen to the Astros on the field this year with so many players unhappy with the lack of punishment, should Rays fans boo Charlie Morton for his part, how much will Stu Sternberg pay for a new stadium, what's behind Breshad Perriman's success this year, does Jason Pierre-Paul want to return to Tampa Bay, and should Cardale Jones get another shot at NFL after success in the XFL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has reiterated he made the correct decision to not punish the Astros players involved in sign-stealing despite the continued criticism from other players, the Lightning make a trade ahead of the deadline for Devils forward Blake Coleman, and the Bucs haven't decided what to do with Jameis Winston yet so Rick Stroud lays out their options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Matt Baker to preview the Daytona 500 this weekend, what is Jimmie Johnson's legacy in Nascar and can Denny Hamlin go back-to-back. Plus Rick talks with Rays pitcher Brent Honeywell, Jr., who hopes to pitch this season for the first time since March of 2018 when he underwent Tommy John surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Buccaneers video that hints at new uniforms are on the way this year and Jameis Winston did indeed have laser eye surgery. Plus Diana Nearhos on the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning, Yanni Gourde's long goalless streak is over and injuries are starting to mount. And some new rules approved by MLB to start this season including a 3-batter minimum for pitchers within an inning. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin joins Rick Stroud as Rays Spring Training is set to begin and Stu Sternberg continues to push his split season plan with Montreal at a meeting with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan. Plus Kevin Kiermaier has revamped his swing for this season, what will the Rays do with the bullpen without Emilio Pagan, Charlie Morton's future with the Rays and his regret for the Astros cheating and how will Jose Martinez be used by the Rays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 discuss the quarterback controversy for the Tampa Bay Vipers between Aaron Murray and Quentin Flowers, did Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston have eye surgery, the Rays ready to open Spring Training this week and just how good is Oscar award winning movie Parasite? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud was at Rays FanFest where Stu Sternberg was confronted by fans about his split-city plan, Charlie Morton expressed contrition about the Astros sign-stealing scandal and Rick spoke to Emilio Pagan hours before he was traded to San Diego for another outfielder who sounds a lot like Kevin Kiermaier. Plus the Vipers opened their XFL play with a dud in New York as they lose 23-3 and the Lightning remain red-hot as they are in Columbus tonight to play the Blue Jackets for the first time since getting swept by them in the playoffs last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission's Rob Higgins about what we can expect from Super Bowl LV in Tampa in 1-year. Since the last time we hosted a Super Bowl, the event has grown tremendously and so has our region. Plus what is Rick's favorite Super Bowl location and the XFL and the Tampa Bay Vipers kick off this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if the Bucs have decided on the future of Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay, could the Bucs bring back Gerald McCoy, could Derek Carr be an option if Tom Brady signs in Las Vegas, will the Buccaneers get new uniforms this year, should the Rays have blocked the Astros from hiring James Click, will Stu Sternberg's Montreal plan hurt attendence even more this year and when will the Bucs finally make the playoffs. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.