Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud breaks down the changes the Bucs have to make in preparing for Daniel Jones to make his first start for the Giants on Sunday as he is more mobile than Eli Manning. Plus Matt Baker on how Florida will use their quarterbacks with Feleipe Franks hurt, what does Jim Leavitt being hired at Florida State means and was USF switching to Jordan McCloud the right call? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Spectrum Sports 360's Chris Torello who says the Buccaneers are now the favorite to win the NFC South with Drew Brees injury, Cam Newton's health and Tampa Bay's momentum under new coach Bruce Arians. Plus Is UCF a Top 10 program, what Feleipe Franks injury means for Florida and new USF Quarterback Jordan McCloud and can the Rays hold off the Indians to make the Wild Card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is out for 6 weeks after thumb surgery and could this lead to a seismic shift in the NFC South as Cam Newton doesn't look healthy either. Can Jameis Winston and Buccaneers take advantage of this to move past them in the division, plus Diana Nearhos on the Lightning as they host their first preseason game tonight and just how they plan to move past last year and use it to drive them this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers are tied for first place in the NFC South after beating Carolina on Thursday behind a great defensive effort and despite an offense that isn't clicking yet. New Orleans lost on Sunday and maybe without quarterback Drew Brees for some time after he hurt his thumb and didn't return. The Gators lost QB Feleipe Franks for the season and then Kyle Trask led a comeback to win at Kentucky and USF's Jordan McCloud set records for a first time quarterback in a win over South Carolina State. The Rays remain in the 2nd wild card after taking 2 of 3 from the Angels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina are in Charlotte recapping the Buccaneers 20-14 victory over Carolina on Thursday Night football in which Tampa Bay didn't allow a touchdown despite the Panthers being in Bucs territory 9 times. Shaq Barrett recorded 3 sacks in 1 quarter, Jameis Winston played a clean game without a turnover and led a 4th quarter drive that took over 6 minutes of clock to add to their lead as Bruce Arians get his first victory as Bucs coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the Bucs-Panthers primetime matchup tonight in Carolina as Jameis Winston will look to avoid turnovers on the road to avoid falling to 0-2 to start the season. Plus how will the Bucs defense stop Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey. Then Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker looks at this weekend's college football matchups including if USF can get their first win, how much will Florida State improve and how Florida will do on the road at Kentucky. 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 including if Bruce Arian should whisper louder to Jameis Winston, is the Bucs offensive stuggles a result of the new system, any chance Bruce Arians takes back play calling, could Jameis Winston be benched at some point this season, what positives can you take from Game 1, who is the Rays MVP and what will motivate the Lightning to play like they did last year during the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians now says that only 1 of 3 interceptions that Jameis Winston threw on Sunday was his fault as they prepare for the Carolina Panthers on a short week. The Buccaneers also made some roster moves including cutting Caleb Benenoch after singing another offensive lineman and placing Justin Evans on Injured Reserve. Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Rays hot streak after taking 9 of 10 games on the homestand, how the Rays will work Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell back into the mix and just how special is Tommy Pham's 20/20 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn't a good open to the Bruce Arians era in Tampa Bay as the Bucs lose 31-17 to the 49ers as the offense scores just 1 touchdown, gives up two 'Pick Sixes', 4 turnovers and 2 touchdowns called back on penalties. Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina break down the tough loss which saw the defense play well including getting a Pick Six of their own from Vernon Hargreaves and saw running back Ronald Jones play well but once again the decision making of Jameis Winston is questioned as 2 interceptions were bad throws by him that shouldn't have been made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hall of Fame Linebacker Derrick Brooks joined Rick Stroud to discuss the upcoming Buccaneers season including how players are impacted with a coaching change, what he's told QB Jameis Winston he needs to do this year, what the key is to the Buccaneers offense and how he is mentoring rookie LB Devin White as he is now the quarterback of the defense. 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 Florida State and USF need to do in Week 2 to bounce back from disappointments in Week 1. Plus we get to see Florida and Miami play for the first time in 2 weeks, what to look for in the LSU-Texas game and Texas A&M at Clemson. Matt also looks back at how good Jalen Hurts was for Oklahoma, how bad was Tennessee's loss to Georgia State and did Hugh Freeze really coach Liberty from a hospital bed at the stadium. 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 sat down with new Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians to discuss his background including how he became 'Bucco Bruce', how being raised in York, PA, shaped him, getting kicked off his high school team, how he ended up playing football at Virginia Tech, how he became the head coach at Temple and it almost killed him, to catching the eye of Paul 'Bear' Bryant, and then to his role as quarterback whisperer in the NFL and his thoughts on Bucs QB Jameis Winston. Plus the Rays split a doubleheader with the Orioles as they remain 1 game up in the AL Wild Card race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rays win their 5th straight as they once again lead the AL Wild Card race over Cleveland and Oakland as the bats have come back to life including Tommy Pham delivering the game winner in the 10th inning on Monday. The Rays stand 23-games above .500 with 23 games to play as the rosters expand so they have more pitchers to matchup. The Bucs cut their roster to 53 over the weekend with a surprising cut in Noah Spence, plus a trade with Pittsburgh for offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins and they claim running back T.J. Logan to add to their backfield. In College Football both USF and Florida State disappoint in their openers as the Bulls lose 49-0 to Wisconsin and the Seminoles blow an 18-point lead to Boise State. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is in Dallas where the Bucs wrapped up the preseason with a 17-15 win over Dallas as several guys made cases to make the team like Jack Cichy and others may have faltered like Scotty Miller. Matt Gay looks like he's won the kicking battle and Vincent Testaverde Jr. played well as his dad watched 30 years after playing for the Bucs himself. The Rays win a wild game in Houston where they kept giving runs back to the Astros and Colin Poche even walked 5 batters in 1 inning. Plus College Football has started and the Florida State-Boise State game has moved to Tallahassee on Saturday because of Hurricane Dorian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker break down Week 1 of the college football season including USF-Wisconsin, Florida State vs. Boise State, and Auburn vs. Oregon. They also look back at the Florida-Miami game from last weekend and pick the conference winners of the Power 5 schools. 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 updates you on Jason Pierre-Paul who made an appearance at Bucs practice on Monday without a neck brace on. He didn't speak to the media but there are reports he can begin his rehab. Plus Rick and Eduardo Encina break down Thursday night's 4th preseason game at Dallas as they prepare to make roster cuts on Saturday. Also the Rays get clobbered in Houston 15-1 as Charlie Morton's homecoming didn't go as planned after giving up 6 runs in 4 innings, plus Rays minor leaguer Blake Bivens learns his wife, child and mother-in-law were killed in Virginia and his brother-in-law is in custody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including Vince Naimoli's legacy as the Rays founder, was he a better owner than Stu Sternberg, if the Rays had gotten the franchise 5 years earlier would there still be attendance problems, will the Bucs look to trade for Offensive Line help, will the Bucs regret taking 3 defensive backs in rounds 2-4 of the draft, will the XFL work in Tampa Bay, could Andrew Luck play for another team in the future, was the officiating in the Florida-Miami game bad and will Jon Cooper be fired if the Lightning fail in the playoffs again. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the Bucs 3rd preseason game for the Buccaneers as the offense struggles with Jameis Winston sacked 5 times, Bucs allow 7 overall and they lose QB Blaine Gabbert to injury meaning Ryan Griffin will be the #2 quarterback when the season opens and Vincent Testaverde is signed to play this Thursday in Dallas. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck retires from football at age 29 and shocks the NFL, you'll hear from Bucs QB coach Clyde Christensen on Luck and the loss this is for football. The Florida Gators win a game they probably should have lost to Miami in a sloppy game where both offensive lines struggled, the Rays lose 2 in a row to split their 4-game series with Baltimore and now have Houston up next, and the Lightning sign Pat Maroon from the Blues to add a player with some size and a Stanley Cup ring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the Buccaneers 3rd preseason game with Eduardo Encina as the Browns come to Raymond James Stadium with a lot of hype for the team with the longest playoff drought but a lot of new faces. Mike Evans will not play after injuring himself at practice this week, so how much time will the starters get as they look to stay healthy heading into the regular season. Could the Bucs carry 3 quarterbacks this year including Ryan Griffin who has yet to play a snap in the NFL and can Tanner Hudson make this team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down what Mike Evans injury means for the Bucs as he's out for Friday's game against Cleveland, Ronald Jones is will play Friday, the Rays avoid being swept at home by Seattle with another walk-off win, this one on a wild pitch, meanwhile they get some good news on Yonny Chirinos and Tyler Glasnow's injuries but Brandon Lowe left his rehab game and is coming back to St. Pete to be evaluated. Plus we have Matt Baker on this weekend's Florida-Miami matchup, the AP Top 25, what to expect from USF this year and more as college football is back, and the XFL announces the Vipers are the team in Tampa Bay. 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 including if Jameis Winston struggles could Bruce Arians leave after 1 season, if the 'NFL is a business' why are jobs given and kept based on relationships, who is playing their way onto the Bucs roster and who is playing their way out, how many of their draft picks will make the team, how will the Bucs do during their 7 week stretch away from Raymond James Stadium, if the Rays make the playoffs can they compete against the Yankees or Astros in the Division Series, is baseball becoming 'unwatchable' and does it feel like there is more excitement this year about USF football? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud was at The AdventHealth Training Center on Monday where Mike Evans and Ronald Jones didn't practice with injuries and they may not play on Friday night vs. Cleveland. The Bucs did get WR Scotty Miller back who coach Bruce Arians says needs to impress in the next 2 preseason games. Plus Rays Radio Pre/Post game host Neil Solondz on the Rays playoff push, who might be coming to help the team down the stretch and how good as Willy Adames been lately in the field. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud broke the news early Saturday morning that the Buccaneers quietly gave General Manager Jason Licht a 4-year extension with a 5th-year option back in January despite going 27-53 in his 5 seasons but it turns out that was what Bruce Arians wanted. Plus Matt Gay goes from washed out soccer player and waiter to kicking footballs in college and now the NFL and the Rays perhaps should have been swept by the last place Tigers but they manage to walk-off on Saturday and Sunday to take 2 of 3 and remain in the 2nd Wild Card position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers are taking on the Dolphins in their 2nd preseason game tonight so who needs to impress on the field to make the team as Coach Bruce Arians has already said he could cut the roster to 60 right now meaning there aren't many spots up for grabs. Plus Tom Jones joins us to talk about his predictions the Rays would be a .500 team as they sit 20 games over right now, plus his thoughts on the Bucs after 1 preseason game and College Gameday is coming to Disney World but no signs or flags allowed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud spoke to Warren Sapp about Gerald McCoy's stance about the Bucs giving out his #93 the year after they cut him as Sapp says his number shouldn't be off limits as he didn't win anything in Tampa Bay. The Rays lose the final game of their road trip to the Padres but overall go 5-1 but they lost OF Avasail Garcia to an oblique strain which makes him the 23rd Rays player to go on the Injured List this season. The Lightning have traded Restricted Free Agent Adam Erne to the Red Wings for a 4th round draft pick as that frees up some salary cap space and creates an opening for a young player to make the team. 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 was at the Advent Health Center where Ryan Fitzpatrick returned as part of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and he discuss why the Bucs didn't want Fitzpatrick to back up Jameis Winston this year and what Dolphins QB Josh Rosen says about his mentor now playing in Miami, Ronde Barber spoke about his upcoming induction into the Bucs Ring of Honor this year as he talked about some of his memories and that tremendous game he had in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game, plus Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin from San Diego where the Rays are now 20 games over .500 despite all of the injuries and obstacles this season and what their chances are to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if the Bucs lack of depth should concern fans, how does Bruce Arians no-nonsense style impacts the team, how good is rookie place kicker Matt Gay, how many wins does Jameis Winston need this year to remain a Buccaneer, does Tom Jones know anything about baseball, will the Rays make a splash move in free agency this off-season, should the Rays bring back Ben Zobrist for leadership, is Willy Taggart's job in jeopardy at Florida State, what to make of the Florida Gators defense backfield losses and is there any chance it isn't Alabama and Clemson in the National Championship. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly from the Buccaneers first preseason game in Pittsburgh including what head coach Bruce Arians called the 'perfect drive' to open the game for Jameis Winston and the offense. The defense looked good to start but had some penalty issues late, Matt Gay looked good kicking a 55-yard field goal and some rookies did well to impress. We learned Bucs defensive tackle Vita Vea may miss up to a month of the regular season after hurting his knee in practice last week meaning he'll miss time for the 2nd straight season. The Rays sweep Seattle but not without some questions including why manager Kevin Cash pulled Ryan Yarbrough with 2 outs in the 9th inning of the shutout win on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Beat Writers Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina discuss the Bucs first preseason game under new Head Coach Bruce Arians as they're in Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. They break down who isn't on the trip, who needs to impress, and how long will the starters play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud provides and update on Bucs Defensive Tackle Vita Vea who left Tuesday's practice after hurting his knee. He is out until the swelling goes down so they can do another MRI. Vea isn't the only Bucs not travelling to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers as the Bucs will have their final walk through today. The Rays lose 2 out of 3 to the Blue Jays as the offense with runners in scoring position disappeared and Bulls Beat Writer Joey Knight joins us to discuss the changes that USF underwent this year and what would be a successful season this year. 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 to discuss what they are looking for in the Buccaneers first preseason game under Coach Bruce Arians, did the Rays do enough at the trade deadline to remain a playoff contender and how are their prospects doing, plus they break down the Lightning's newest acquisition, Bolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Linebacker Lavonte David will miss the preseason after having knee surgery and hopes to return for the regular season so what does that mean for the Bucs defense who is already without Jason Pierre-Paul to start the season, plus Rick Stroud sat down with running back Dare Ogunbowale to discuss how training camp is going and what changes he's made this year. The Rays 6-game winning streak was snapped on Monday as they were shutout by the Blue Jays and they place Yonny Chirinos on the Injured List meaning another starting pitcher on the shelf. The Lightning sign defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a 1-year deal and more thoughts on Don Banks who passed away on Sunday. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down his thoughts after 8 Buccaneers practices including how the defense look much improved, the offense has weapons and Quarterback Jameis Winston may have had his 2 best practices as the Buccaneers QB ever. The Rays have been rolling as winners of 6 in a row, scoring 6 runs or more in 7 straight games and have moved back into the 2nd Wild Card spot in the standings, plus Rick remember a long-time colleague from the St. Petersburg Times, Don Banks, who passed away at the age of 56 on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jones joins Rick Stroud to discuss just how concerned you should be about Bruce Arians health after the Andrea Kremer piece which told us that every year he's been a head coach he has gone to the hospital. Plus now that the trade deadline has passed, are the Rays contenders for the playoffs, did the Lightning make a good decision locking Andrei Vasilevskiy up for 8 more years and why are there so many people complaining about Lebron James at his son's basketball games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including what is different at Training Camp under Bruce Arians compared with Dirk Koetter or Lovie Smith, how is Todd Bowles defense different than Mike Smith, is Scotty Miller a diamond in the rough, who might be a salary cap casualty this year, are the Rays a legitimate playoff team with all of their injuries, how much longer will the Rays use the Opener, and with little roster turnover why should we expect a different playoff result for the Lightning next year. 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 speaks with Andrea Kremer from HBO's Real Sports about her piece on new Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians including how he's gone to the hospital every season he has been a head coach, how the Glazers weren't happy that he won't be calling plays this season and the deal he made with his wife to take the job. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud breaks down Day 5 of Bucs Training Camp as the defense continues to shine and outperform the offense including a pick-six by rookie safety Mike Edwards which was followed by a choreographed celebration of riding a roller coaster. Edwards has been the best player on the defensive unit thus far and he looks like a great pick in the 3rd round for the Buccaneers. Also the Lightning sign Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to an 8-year $76 million dollar deal making him the 3rd highest paid goalie in the NHL but Brayden Point still hasn't been signed, and should the Rays go all in this year at the trade deadline or will they be relatively quiet as they start a big series in Boston vs. the Red Sox. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Beat Writer Rick Stroud gives his thoughts on the first 3 days of Bucs Training Camp including how the defense has dominated the offense so far, Ronald Jones still needs to step up among the running backs, and the kicking competition between Cairo Santos and Matt Gay has been impressive. The Rays took 2 of 3 in Toronto but lost Saturday after leading by 7 runs and then won on Sunday after trailing by 7 runs to cap off a crazy weekend. Plus the Rays made 3 small trades on Sunday getting infielder Eric Sogard from the Blue Jays, a prospect from the Indians and a player to be named later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Eduardo Encina from One Bucs Place as Blake Snell is undergoing elbow surgery on his pitching arm and will be sidelined at least a month so how does this impact the Rays plans at the trade deadline next week, plus the Bucs have reported to training camp and prepare for their first practice later today. Jameis Winston meet the media and has his swag back while Devin White explains the responsibilities placed on him that he didn't even know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rick Stroud is joined by Rays Radio's Neil Solondz to talk about the Rays struggles of late, what they might be looking to add by the trade deadline next week, how much have injuries affected the club, and which AL Division leader may not make the playoffs. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 to discuss the Rays recent slide in the standings and if Rays manager Kevin Cash needs his own Aaron Boone moment to fire up the team or is this on the Rays front office for not adding more help. Plus how much pressure is on Bucs rookie linebacker Devin White as training camp is set to begin on Friday and how will the Florida teams fare in college football this year. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud answers the pressing questions the Buccaneers face going into Training Camp this week including how they replace Jason Pierre-Paul while he is out, can Vita Vea and Devin White live up to expectations, how does the secondary shake out, who will be the kicker and how much will coaching matter this year. Plus the Rays lose 2 of 3 to the White Sox as the offense has disappeared and the bullpen blew another lead, Kevin Kiermaier injures his thumb sliding into first base and the Rays are on the outside of the Wild Card if the playoffs started today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia's antics against the Rays this year, can the Rays make the playoff this year, just how good is Jameis Winston and this Bucs team and why is Florida State football having financial issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPN Senior Golf Writer Bob Harig joins Rick Stroud from Ireland where the Open Championship get started this morning. They discuss if Brooks Koepka can continue to impress in majors, can Rory McIlroy win in his home country and what is the latest on Tiger Woods who hasn't played competitive golf since the US Open. 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.

Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker is in Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Football Media Days as Alabama and Georgia are expected to play for the SEC Championship again but can Florida make a run for the title, is Kirby Smart building Georgia for the smae long term success Alabama has had, what is the ceiling this year for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and is he to blame for the current state of Florida State's football program and can Gators QB Feleipe Franks become the their first drafted quarterback since Tim Tebow. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis d'Arnaud hit 3 home runs including a 3-run shot off Aroldis Chapman in the 9th inning to give the Rays a 5-4 win in the Bronx. Oliver Drake recorded only his 2nd career save as he locked up Luke Voit to preserve the victory and pull the Rays to within 5 games of New York in the AL East. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rays came within 3 outs of becoming the first team to throw a perfect game with multiple pitchers as Ryne Stanek and Ryan Yarbrough retired the first 24 Orioles batters on Sunday as they won 4-1 and took 3 of 4 games in the series. Plus the NFL is interested in expanding the season to 18-games while each player would only play 16 games a year and Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer played the longest Wimbledon final ever lasting nearly 5 hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin about how the baseball community is reacting to the Rays dual-city plan at the All-Star Game this week, what it was like for Tampa Bay's All-Stars Charlie Morton, Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe, and what moves the Rays may make before the trade deadline at the end of July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Columnist Martin Fennelly about why Tampa Bay sports fans can't have nice things as the Rays look like they're leaving town after proposing spliting the season with Montreal, the Lightning are good but not good enough and the Bucs continue to languish. 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.