Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won their 7th straight game on a tough back-to-back as Andrei Vasilevskiy is playing well and the defense has improved as they are once again in competition for the Atlantic Division. Then Tom Brady and Drew Brees both lose at home on NFL Wild Card weekend while Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson play well in big wins to setup the NFL Divisional Playoff round this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud remembers former Buccaneers and Bengals coach Sam Wyche who passed away on Thursday at the age of 74. He was quite a character, a better man and was responsible for drafting Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks in the first round of the same draft. Plus a preview a NFL Wild Card Weekend and a look back at the New Years Day bowl games. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 discuss what options the Buccaneers have with Jameis Winston, and does USF benefit from new Head Coach Jeff Scott calling plays in the National Championship for Clemson. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag Buccaneers mailbag questions including if quarterback Jameis Winston will still be a Buccaneer next season, who on the defense should be a priority to bring back, will OJ Howard be traded, will Peyton Barber return, what is Jason Licht's philosophy on building a roster and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down Bruce Arians and Jameis Winston's comments following the Bucs 7-9 season that saw Jameis Winston lead the NFL in passing, throw 33 touchdowns but also 30 interceptions. The public tone of their comments has drastically changed as Jameis Winston's rookie contract is ending and the Buccaneers have a decision to make this offseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina recap the Bucs 28-22 overtime loss to the Falcons on a Jameis Winston pick-6, his 7th of the season which is an NFL record. And with that interception the Bucs finish 7-9 while Jameis Winston is the first member of the 30-30 club, 30 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions. The defense played well to win the game once again but Matt Gay missed 3 field goals in special teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the final game of the 2019 season for Bruce Arians, Jameis Winston and the rest of Buccaneers, but was it a success? Sure the team has a better record than the last 2 seasons but once again they missed the playoffs. Jameis Winston is leading the league in yards, has a lot of touchdowns but a lot of interceptions too. The defense has improved throughout the season and is now keeping them in games with a chance to win with a group that is extremely young in the secondary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud spoke with Tampa Bay Times Lightning Beat Writer Diana Nearhos as the NHL is on Christmas Break to evaluate the Bolts first half of the season and where they stand as currently it's out of the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Outback Bowl a week away, Minnesota Head Coach PJ Fleck sat down with Rick Stroud and others ahead of the contest with Auburn. He reflected on his time in Tampa Bay as a wide receivers coach with the Bucs, plus tragedy his family endoured which is how he created his 'row the boat' mantra for his teams and how his past has made him the coach he is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Jameis Winston and if he can make the 30-30 clubs this year with 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions and what should the Buccaneers do with him long term. Plus what is wrong with the Lightning and do you like the Rays offseason moves thus far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina after the Buccaneers 4-game winning streak was snapped as Jameis Winston once again threw an interception on his first pass and threw his 6th pick-6 of the year. But despite Jameis Winston's 4 interceptions the Bucs had a chance to win the game as the defense once again played well enough to win. Rick and Eduardo discuss if these performances by Jameis Winston are sustainable and what the Bucs are trying to do in the last game of the season this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the Bucs-Texans game where the Bucs are looking to make it 5 wins in a row while the Texans are looking to clinch the AFC South. Jameis Winston will be playing without his 3 top receivers as he leads the NFL in passing yards. Then Rick talks with Matt Baker about college football signing day and how the Gators, Seminoles and Bulls did plus a look at the Bowl games which get underway this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your questions including why the Buccaneers potentially going 9-7 this season could be different than when they did it in 2016, which players on the Bucs roster might be back next year and which ones might move on, who the Bucs should draft next year, our thoughts on Stu Sternberg's latest stadium comments, could the Rays move to Orlando, is Nikita Kucherov the Jameis Winston of the Lightning and in 5 years who will be better, Florida State or USF. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Spectrum Sports 360's Chris Torello as we now know new USF Head Coach Jeff Scott will not retain any assistant coaches including offensive coordinator Kerwin Bell and running backs coach Shaun King so why did he do this. Plus has Jameis Winston done enough to be the Bucs quarterback again next season and how do you grade the Rays off-season moves so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers have 3 healthy receivers on the roster as they prepare to take on the Texans on Sunday as Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are out and Rick Stroud updates you on what they will do. Plus the Lightning are playing better through a tough stretch and Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Rays signing of Yoshitomo Tsutsugo from Japan to help with their home run power and what Stu Sternberg said about the Rays stadium plans and doubling down on their plan to split homes between Tampa Bay and Montreal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina are in Detroit where the Buccaneers won their 4th straight game to improve to 7-7 on the season as Jameis Winston becomes the first QB to throw for 450 yards in 2 straight games. Winston threw 4 touchdown passes including 3 to Breshad Perriman and only 1 interception and Sean Murphy-Bunting sealed the win with a Pick-6 in a homecoming for him. Shaq Barrett tied Warren Sapp's record for sacks in a season with 16.5 while the running game struggled once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the Bucs game at Detroit as they look for 4 wins in a row and 5 wins in their last 6. Quarterback Jameis Winston is banged up but expected to play except he won't have Mike Evans as a target as he's out with a hamstring injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud updates the latest on Bucs injuries including Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and Donovan Smith, plus he's joined by Joey Knight to discuss Jeff Scott introduction as the new USF football coach as he said all the right thing, then Diana Nearhos joins us to discuss the Lightning's transition to play a more defensively responsible game with Boston and Washington coming to town. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Tom are back together as NostraThomas predicted several weeks ago that the Bucs would win out and he's right so far, so can they win the next 3? Plus they discuss the coaching hires at Florida State and USF and if it's time to worry about the Tampa Bay Lightning who continue to be out of the playoffs if they started today. 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 what we've learned about new Florida State coach Mike Norvell now that he's been introduced, USF's new coach is Clemson Co-Offensive Coordinator Jeff Scott so is it a good hire, plus what to expect from the College Football Playoff which has LSU-Oklahoma and Ohio State-Clemson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina from Raymond James Stadium where the Bucs beat the Colts 38-35 to win their 3rd game in a row after a roller coaster of an afternoon where Jameis Winston threw for over 450 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jameis Winston did all of this while playing with a slightly fractured thumb in the 2nd half and after losing Mike Evans to a hamstring injury in the 1st half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the Bucs-Colts game this Sunday at Raymond James Stadium with both teams needing a win to keep playoff hopes alive. The Buccaneers do have some momentum after winning 2 straight and 3 out of the last 4 with a defense that looks improved. Meanwhile the Colts are banged up and have lost 4 of 5 as quarterback Jacoby Brissett is under fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker joins us to discuss if Florida State has found it's coach despite no announcement yet, should USF hire Willie Taggart again to run their program, and who will make the College Football Playoff after this weekend's Championship Games. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 to talk about the USF coaching search and what kind of coach they should be looking for, the latest on Florida State's search, has Jameis Winston turned the corner in his Bucs career, plus the Carolina Panthers have fired head coach Ron Rivera and how that impacts the NFC South moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if Jameis Winston is finally turning a corner in his play as Buccaneers quarterback, why the Bucs can't find a running game, could Donovan Smith move to right tackle next year, can Carlton Davis take the next step in his play, who on the roster would you apply the franchise tag too, plus what is the ceiling at USF with the right coach, who should Florida State hire, why isn't Felipe Franks coming back to Florida, did the Rays make the right move in letting Travis d'Arnaud walk and should Lightning fans be concerned with their play this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina are in Jacksonville where the Bucs defeated the Jaguars 28-11 behind another good defensive game as rookie LB Devin White showed why he was selected with the 5th overall pick in last year's draft. Plus Joey Knight joins us to discuss USF's firing of head coach Charlie Strong and who are some candidates they might look at to become the 5th coach in program history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the Bucs-Jaguars game this Sunday as the Bucs are looking to build off their 35-22 win over Atlanta last weekend as the defense played much better and Jameis Winston played well after a rough start with 2 interceptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Matt Baker breakdown rivalry weekend in college football including Florida State-Florida, USF-UCF, Alabama-Auburn, Wisconsin-Minnesota, Ohio State-Michigan and more. Plus the latest on the head coaching search at Florida State and will Charlie Strong get another year at USF. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How important is it for Jameis Winston to avoid things like jump passes in the last 5 games, the Rays lose Travis d'Arnoud and re-sign Mike Zunino to be their catcher, and Diana Nearhos joins us to discuss Steven Stamkos' injury, why the Lightning penalty kill is so dominant right now and why they might be able to go on a run right now in the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Tom are back together and Tom Jones is bringing the hot takes including that the Bucs won't lose another game this season, bad officiating is killing the NFL, the Lightning are still suffering a hangover from last season and a possible new name for the Florida State coaching search. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the Bucs 35-22 win over the Falcons from Atlanta where Jameis Winston overcame 2 early interceptions, Chris Godwin had a monster day and the defense played well sacking Matt Ryan 6 times and having 16 passes defensed in one of their best efforts this season. Maybe the only downside was Rick jinxing kicker Matt Gay who missed 2 extra points and had another one blocked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview this weekend's Bucs-Falcons game as Atlanta is now looking for their 3rd win in a row after making some changes on their coaching staff and playing better defensively. The loser of this game will be in last place in the NFC South. Jameis Winston has played very well in Atlanta in his career despite some losses as he is close to his hometown in Alabama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer discuss the latest in the Florida State head coaching search now that Bob Stoops is out, how can Charlie Strong keep his job at USF next season, what Tua Tagovailoa's injury means in the College Football Playoff rankings, and why you should root for Utah to make the College Football Playoff as they are living the American (Conference) Dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 discuss how much blame should the Buccaneers Offensive Line get as Jameis Winston leads the NFL in interceptions and sacks, while USF lost to Cincinnati it showed something wonderful about Charlie Strong and his team and if the Astros did indeed steal signs with cameras while winning a World Series, what should the punishment be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs are in a giving mood this holiday season with 25 turnovers in 10 games leading to a 3-7 record and are they starting to look towards 2020 as they are 5 games behind the Saints in the division with 6 to play. Plus Diana Nearhos joins us from St. Louis where the Lightning will play the defending Stanley Cup champions as they are taking less penalties leading to more wins recently and how special was it for Steven Stamkos to score his 400th goal at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina break down the Bucs 34-17 loss to the Saints at Raymond James Stadium and ask is hope lost for the season at 3-7. Jameis Winston hurts his ankle in the loss as he threw 4 more interceptions and has 18 on the season unless you ask Bruce Arians who has some new math for you. Plus what has happened to OJ Howard this season as the first interception was his fault and now you ask what remaining games the Bucs can win as the Falcons have now run 2 in a row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones if the Bucs can make it 2 wins in a row with a win over New Orleans on Sunday, what punishment should the Astros receive if they are found guilty of stealing signs with a camera during the World Series winning season and did the Lightning find their game in Sweden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker about the Florida State coaching search including if there was every any interest in Deion Sanders and why momentum might be picking up for Bob Stoops. Plus did Joe Burrow take the lead in the Heisman race with LSU's victory in Alabama, who will be the Gators quarterback next season, will Charlie Strong last past this season at USF and under what scenario do the Gators have to root for Jimbo Fisher. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about why the Buccaneers waived CB Vernon Hargreaves on Tuesday leaving 1 remaining draft pick from 2016 on the team, what the Bucs do moving forward in the secondary, if Jameis Winston is brought back next year who will the backup QB be, will Lavonte David be considered for post-season honors now that he plays ILB, is Mike Evans the best receiver to play on consistently bad teams, how did Kevin Cash finish 3rd in the Manager of the Year voting and will Charlie Strong be back next year at USF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud explains why Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians threw the challenge flag on Sunday when he was out of challenges, why Jameis Winston will probably be back next year as the Bucs QB, and some good news for as the Saints come to town this weekend. Plus recapping the weekend in college football as LSU beats Alabama, Florida State wins, Gators roll and USF struggles, the Lightning played well in Sweden and Rays GM Erik Neander wins Executive of the Year, can Kevin Cash take home Manager of the Year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers returned home for the first time in 7 weeks and left victorious as they beat the Cardinals 30-27 as Jamel Dean's late interception allowed Jameis Winston to engineer a 92-yard drive that gave the Bucs their 3rd win of the season. Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina discuss Dean's redemption which comes 1 week after he allowed 3 touchdowns vs the Seahawks when he was pressed into starting for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview this weekend's Bucs-Cardinals game at Raymond James Stadium where the Bucs play for the first time in 49 days and with quarterback Jameis Winston coming off his best performance of the season but can he sustain it. Plus Diana Nearhos joins us from Sweden where Victor Hedman and the Lightning are set to finally play their 2 games overseas today and tomorrow but will Hedman be on the ice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker talk about where Florida State goes in their coaching search now that Willie Taggart has been fired, can Charlie Strong get a win tonight as USF hosts Temple, just how far behind Georgia, Alabama and LSU are the Florida Gators in their 2nd season under Dan Mullen, plus a look at the first College Football Playoff rankings and a prediction in the LSU-Alabama game, this year's game of the century. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 discuss why Willie Taggart failed at his dream job at Florida State and who might replace him, is Jameis Winston headed for at least a franchise tag next season with the Bucs, how many more games can USF win this year with Temple up next and should the Lightning be worried after an average start to the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about Jameis Winston's maturation as a quarterback, does Winston want to come back to Tampa Bay, did Burce Arians underestimate the turnaround with the Bucs, did the defensive coaches do enough to help Jamel Dean and the secondary, what will the Bucs do with their defensive line moving forward and do the players care about the fans. Plus who might replace Willie Taggart at Florida State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers lose in overtime to the Seahawks 40-34 as Jameis Winston had one of his better games of the season but Russell Wilson carved up the Bucs defense throwing 5 TDs as Jamel Dean played in place of Carlton Davis who was hurt and he gave up 3 touchdowns. Head Coach Bruce Arians had a different tone in his postgame comments as they went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in football. Plus Matt Baker updates us on Willie Taggart's firing at Florida State and what changed after Saturday's loss to Miami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the Buccaneers game in Seattle this weekend as the players are angry and trying to get back to winning as they conclude their 6 week stretch of playing games away from Raymond James Stadium. Then Rick speaks with Lightning beat writer Diana Nearhos in New York as the Lightning prepare to play the Islanders before heading to Sweden as injurys are mounting to Victor Hedman, Erik Cernak and Pat Maroon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Matt Baker celebrate the NCAA's decision to continue to support athletes and let them make money off their likeness, or did they? Plus Florida-Georgia is this weekend as a trip the SEC Championship game may be on the line, Miami takes on Florida State as USF has a bye. Plus what happened to Oklahoma and Notre Dame this past weekend and who is the best team in the country? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers don't make any trades at the NFL's trade deadline despite their 2-5 record so OJ Howard and his 18 targets are still on the team. Tom Jones joins Rick to talk about Jameis Winston and his future in Tampa Bay, what Chaim Bloom's departure means for the Rays going forward, why the Lightning aren't starting as hot as they did last year, plus Tom drops some names as he attends a bow-tie ball this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians ripped the officials for the quick whistle on a forced fumble by Devin White was blown dead instead of them getting a score on the play, plus he took the blame for some of the play calling. Rick Stroud breaks it down plus looking at who on the Bucs might be traded on today's trading deadline now that they are 2-5. Rays SVP of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has left for the Red Sox which has to sting Rays fans, the Lightning have 12 points in the their first 10 games which is a playoff pace so why does it feel like they aren't playing well and could there be chaos in the College Football Playoff this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.