Sports Day Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times Bucs Beat Writer is in Arizona for the NFL Owner's Meetings where new Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians told us that Gerald McCoy isn't as disruptive as he once was and is leading us to believe McCoy will not be a Buccaneer this year. Also the NFL Owners have passed new rules allowing coaches to challenge pass interference calls this coming season, and the Lightning have extended Head Coach Jon Cooper for multiple years as his contract was expiring after this record setting season. 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 in Arizona at the NFL Owner's Meetings where he caught up with Bucs QB Jameis Winston and Head Coach Bruce Arians where they discuss the fact that Winston has bulked up to 250-pounds but is it a good thing. Plus the Rays have 1 roster spot left, Rob Gronkowski retires and the Lightning are gearing up for the playoffs. 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.

Neil Solondz from the Rays Radio Network joins us to discuss the Rays expectations heading into the season, who might handle the closer duties for the team, and what to expect from the young players on the roster and some still in the minors including Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe, Nate Lowe and Wander Franco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Days after Rays Pitcher Blake Snell expressed disappointment in getting a very small raise after winning the Cy Young Award he signs a 5-year, $50 million deal plus the Lightning win in Carolina to give them 58 wins, just 4 off the record with 7 games remaining and head coach Jon Cooper gets his 300th win in just 500 games. Plus for Tamap Bay Times Columnist Tom Jones joins us to put the Lightning season in perspective, the Rays prospects for the season and how Bruce Arians will help the Bucs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tampa Bay Times USF Beat Writer Joey Knight breaks down as South Florida goes for win #20 tonight in the CBI as Brian Gregory has built the program back to postseason play for the first time in 7 years, USF women are in the WNIT after suffering injury after injury this year and the Bulls have begun spring practice as Charlie Strong says he evaluated everything they do. Plus we answer your mailbag questions including should the Bucs draft a QB this year, will they add a veteran corner, Mike Trout's new contract and does running up the score matter in hockey. 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.

Tampa Bay Times writer Rick Stroud speaks with FloridaGators.com Chris Harry to breakdown the Gators chances in the NCAA Tournament which begins on Thursday and discuss the job that head coach Mike White has done with the program. Plus Rick answers some Bucs questions including why Jameis Winston wasn't signed to a long-term deal to reduce his salary cap hit and why hasn't Brent Grimes signed anywhere, then the Lightning hit another milestone, clinching the President's Trophy as the best team in the NHL for the regular season and they do it with 9 games remaining while Steven Stamkos sets the franchise record for goals passing Vinny Lecavalier. 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.

Tampa Bay Times Beat Writer Rick Stroud explains why the Bucs are signing so many players to one-year deals as they can get compensatory picks in return next year for free agents they lost and they currently don't have a lot of cap room with re-signing the 2015 draft class including Jameis Winston, Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith. Plus the Lightning beat the Capitals in a very entertaining and intense game, the first since they were eliminated in Game 7 last year, the NCAA brackets are set and John Romano's column on why the Rays messed up with Blake Snell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning rebound from a flat first quarter to rally from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Red Wings 5-4 as Steven Stamkos ties Vinny Lecavalier for the franchise record in goals scored and Nikita Kucherov gets 4 points to raise his total to 115 on the year, a mark that hasn't been hit in 12 years. Plus the Bucs introduced WR Breshad Perriman and P Bradley Pinion on Thursday as both are excited to play in Tampa Bay and the USF Basketball team fell to UConn in the AAC Tournament denying them the chance to win their 20th game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the Bucs take the title of "laughing stock of the NFL" from the Browns after Cleveland continues to make big moves in free agency. The Bucs have made some small moves including re-signing Peyton Barber but their big splash this offseason is signing Bruce Arians and his coaching staff. Plus USF plays UConn in the AAC Tournament today looking for their 20th win, the Lightning are playing in Detroit as comparisions to the 1995-96 Red Wings are pretty scary and what is going on in the NCAA with a cheating scandal of buying your way onto a sports 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.

One day after trading DeSean Jackson, and losing Kwon Alexander and Adam Humphries to free agency, the Bucs agree to deals with 6 free agents including LB Deone Buchanan, WR Breshad Perriman and P Bradley Pinion as free agency gets set to begin at 4pm on Wednesday. Also the Giants shock everyone by trading Odell Beckham, Jr. to Cleveland for 2 picks and Jabrill Peppers as the rebuild is on, the Lightning magic number to win the President's Trophy is down to 9 and the Rays Brent Honeywell and Jose De Leon both throw to live batters for the first time since Tommy John surgery last year. 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.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lose Kwon Alexander to the 49ers and Adam Humphries to the Titans in Free Agency and then they trade DeSean Jackson to Philadelphia freeing up $10 million in cap space. Tampa Bay Times Writer Rick Stroud explains why this wasn't a bad day for the Buccaneers plus the Tampa Bay Lightning dominate the Maple Leafs in Toronto as they reach 110 points in 70 games which hasn't been done in 23 years and the Rays Blake Snell was dealing in Spring Training with 2 perfect innings against the Phillies. 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers have just over $3 million dollars in cap space as free agency gets started this week so will the Bucs cut veterans such as DeSean Jackson and Gerald McCoy to free up money to sign guys. Plus the Lightning clinch a playoff spot Friday night then beat Detroit Saturday as Nikita Kucherov sets the franchise record for points in a season, the Rays give Blake Snell a very small raise after winning the Cy Young Award and Josef Newgarden wins the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg for Team Penske. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times Writer Rick Stroud takes your questions about if Jameis Winston should have competition in camp this year, how many Bucs players are Top 10 at their position, could the Rays trade Blake Snell this year if team struggles, what will the Rays starting lineup be, and did Lightning lose to Boston last week expose some weaknesses, plus Matt Baker joins us to preview the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Tackle Donovan Smith signed his 3-year, $41.25 million dollar deal and met with the media to talk about what he can do better moving forward and what he thought about Saints Cam Jordan's tweets to him, plus Tampa Bay Times Beat Writer Diana Nearhos joins us to discuss the Lightning's season, what to expect in the final 15 games and what postseaons awards they might win. 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.

The Bucs don't have to use the franchise tag on OT Donovan Smith as he signs a 3-year $41.25 million deal to remain in Tampa Bay and he celebrated by going to the Lightning game. This deal means the Bucs keep the top left tackle off the free agent market and give Jameis Winston protection on his blind side. Plus the Lightning dominate the Central Division leading Jets by putting on a clinic in puck possession. 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.

Tampa Bay Times writers Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina discuss the news Stroud broke on Monday that the Buccaneers will franchise tag Donovan Smith unless they can get a long-term deal completed before today's deadline, can Bryce Harper bring a World Series to the Phillies, is Austin Meadows a superstar outfielder for the Rays and Cy Young winner Blake Snell wants the Rays to sign closer Craig Kimbrel. 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 back from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis as the Bucs are preparing for the NFL Draft and the Franchise Tag deadline coming up this week. This year's class is very deep at defensive line but could the Bucs talk LSU LB Devin White with the 5th pick as he has impressed at the Combine. Plus the Lightning tie the Red Wings as the fast team to reach 50 wins in a season, the Rays are now winning in Spring Training and Marc Topkin wrote a great feature piece on Tommy Pham, and Marc Tressman will be the head coach of the Tampa Bay XFL team starting in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louis Domingue was fantastic but the Lightning weren't as their 10 game win streak was snapped in Boston as they looked tired, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman got into a Twitter war with former Rays pitcher Chris Archer over Rays attendance, Blake Snell made his Spring Training Debut, plus Jason Licht talks Bucs needs in free agency and the draft at the NFL Combine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine where new Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians spoke to the media about WR DeSean Jackson, RB Peyton Barber, DT Gerald McCoy, their free agents and more. Plus the Lightning win their franchise record 10th game in a row as they beat the Rangers in overtime 4-3. 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.

It's the mailbag edition of Sports Day Tampa Bay where Rick Stroud is in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine and he answers your questions about what the Bucs might do in the NFL Draft, could the Bucs keep Donovan Smith, Adam Humphries and Kwon Alexander financially this year, could Jameis Winston sign an extension before the season, what free agents might the Bucs sign, does spending money in baseball matter, and finally when will Rick update his Twitter avatar. 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.

The Tampa Bay Lightning decided to head to the playoffs with their current roster that leads the NFL as they didn't make any trades before the trade deadline. Then the Lightning won their franchise-tying 9th straight win to reach 100 points in just 63 games as the 4th team to ever do so. Plus Rick Stroud previews this year's NFL combine in Indianapolis. 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.

Tampa Bay Times Bucs Beat Writer Rick Stroud breaks down why the Buccaneers will bring Gerald McCoy back for a 10th season at a $13 million salary, plus which Bucs free agents are a priority to sign while Ryan Fitzpatrick is not on the list. Also will the Lightning make any moves at today's trade deadline to add to a team that is setup to win a Stanley Cup, plus break up the Rays after an 0-3 spring training start, not really Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Marc Topkin sat down with the new Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton on why he's excited to join the Rays, what it's like to get the final out in Game 7 of the World Series, plus Rays Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder on adding Charlie Morton, Blake Snell's Cy Young season and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick talk about the Rays owner Stuart Sternberg's comments about the Rays stadium plan at Ybor City and what might have went wrong that caused a deal to not be completed, plus Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the Padres, the Lightning continue to roll as they beat the Flyers 5-2 and backup Goalie Louis Domingue gets his 11th straight win and the Bucs sign a running back who didn't play last year but it's not LeVeon Bell. 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.

Nikita Kucherov has another big night with 5 points and Andrei Vasilevskiy just misses a 3rd straight shutout as the Lightning roll in Columbus, will the Bucs Franchise Tag a player for the first time since 2012 on either Donovan Smith, Kwon Alexander or Adam Humphries and the Rays have their first full squad workout as Kevin Kiermeier looks to play an entire season and our conversation with Matt Duffy who spent the offseason working out instead of rehabing. 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.

Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has put up back-to-back shutouts to set the franchise record at 18 but the defense in front of him has stepped up to help, plus how Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray does at the NFL Combine could be the key to the Bucs draft by creating urgency for teams to move up, more MLB player criticize the Rays 'Opener' strategy and a clean Daytona 500 ends with 2 big crashes wiping out most of the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times College Football and Nascar Writer Matt Baker about the news that Florida Defensive Coordinator Todd Grantham is staying with the Gators after turning down the Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Leavitt is out at Oregon as Defensive Coordinator and what we should expect this weekend at the Daytona 500. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our mailbag as Rick Stroud answers your questions including why Vinny Curry was cut, will the Bucs re-sign Donovan Smith and Kwon Alexander, are they interested in LeVeon Bell, how many games will the Rays wins, can they lock Blake Snell into a long-term deal and what moves could the Lightning make heading into the trade deadline. 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.

The Tampa Bay Lightning put one of their most complete defensive efforts in and beat the Flames 6-3 in a battle of 2 of the best teams in hockey. Plus Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija doesn't like the Rays 'Opener' and criticizes the Rays pitchers for embracing it and we got a question from Malak asking who is the best athlete in Tampa Bay. 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.

Tampa Bay Times Bucs Beat Writer explains why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't try to sign free agent running back Kareem Hunt after shocking videos have come out with him abusing a woman, Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray is going to the NFL and not MLB as he's projected to be a first round pick, plus our conversation with new Rays pitcher Emilio Pagan who pitched previously with the Oakland A's. 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.

New Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians has a plan to fix Jameis Winston's turnover problem as you'll hear in Rick Stroud's exclusive conversation with Arians. Plus the AAF started and exceeded expectations in it's first week as football is still king, the Lightning defeat the Penguins and Panthers as Andrei Vasilevskiy is amazing and Louis Domingue sets the franchise record for consecutive victories, the fans were excited at Rays Fan Fest as pitchers and catchers will report this week and USF Basketball has a five game conference winning streak for the first time since 1992. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Lose in OT to St. Louis and get shutout for the first time this year so where has the offense gone, plus the Bolts unveiled their new 3rd jersey which is black. We have more proposed changes to baseball including moving the mound back, the Buccaneers sign a kicker from the Netherlands and USF basketball wins at SMU and is 10 games over .500 for the first time in 27 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Bucs Kicker Matt Bryant has been told that the Falcons will cut him in March and he'll be a free agent so could the Bucs sign him to reverse the curse he put on the team 11 years ago, Greg Schiano is back coaching in the NFL, College Footall Signing Day was Wednesday and Florida did well while Florida State didn't sign a quarterback for the 2nd straight year, plus Deondre Francois' departure from the Seminoles with Matt Baker from the Tampa Bay Times. 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.

It's the Mailbag edition of Sports Day Tampa Bay as Rick Stroud answers your questions on Adam Humphries, Gerald McCoy, the Bucs defense, Bruce Arians, a new Rays Stadium, MLB free agency and is USF a basketball school now. 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.

This offseason many teams went looking for the next Sean McVay to be their head coach while the Bucs hired a 66-year-old retired coach, so what does Bruce Arians think about the coaching hires, plus is Julian Edelman a Hall of Fame receiver, and the Lightning return to Amalie Arena tonight to face the Vegas Golden Knights. 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.

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady win their 6th Super Bowl in 18 years as they cement their place in history and the Patriots put up a historic defensive performance to hold the Rams and head coach Sean McVay to just 3 points as he admitted he was out-coached. Plus John Lynch fails to make the Hall of Fame in his 6th season as a finalist and the Lightning sweep in New York over the Islanders and Rangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After another controversy where NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stayed silent for many days Rick Stroud asks the question is he a good commissioner, plus breaking down the Super Bowl and if Tom Brady can win his 6th Lombardi Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud chats with Tampa Bay Times Writer Eduardo Encina who returns to Tampa Bay after 7 years covering the Baltimore Orioles for his hometown paper the Baltimore Sun. They chat about Encina's career, what the Orioles and the rest of baseball think of the Tampa Bay Rays and his thoughts on covering the Bucs during his first season which saw a coaching change. 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 Writer Rick Stroud breaks down former Bucs Safety John Lynch's chances to the make the Football Hall of Fame as he's a finalist for the 6th straight year, former Lakewood High School star Donte Fowler, Jr., sounds off on the Jaguars as he prepares to play in the Super Bowl, Rays pitcher Brent Honeywell says the Rays would have won more games had he not needed Tommy John surgery and the Lightning return to action tonight after 10 days off. 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 John Romano's column asking if Tom Brady is the Greatest of All Time, plus is Bill Belichick or Tom Brady more responsible for the Patriots success, how can Sean McVay win the Super Bowl over Bill Belichick and what did Nickell Robey-Coleman say about Brady for bulletin board material. 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.

Tom Brady Drops the Mic at the Patriots Super Bowl send off in front of 35,000 fans, Mike Evans gets an INT at the Pro Bowl, why doesn't the Pro Bowl look like real football, Steven Stamkos has an unreal goal at All-Star game, Nikita Kucherov talks about what they learned from last year's playoff exit and the Rays go cashless this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our mailbag show as we answer your questions about Bucs individual game ticket prices, what the Bucs need to address in free agency and the draft, would they consider Kareem Hunt, what will the Rays rotation look like by the end of the season, will the Rays look to add another bat and what will Lightning Mt. Rushmore look like in a few seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud explains his day at the Pro Bowl after talking with Mike Evans, Derwin James, Andrew Luck and more, Gerald McCoy put out some cryptic messages on social media that could indicate change is coming and the Ballball Hall of Fame voted Mariano Rivera in unanimously which hadn't happened before plus what to do with the steroid era. 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 Beat Writer Diana Nearhos joins Rick Stroud to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning and the historic season they are having to this point. Rick and Diana talk about why this Lightning team can buck recent trends and win it all, what the players are doing during their bye week, what Jon Cooper may decide with the lineup as the playoffs approach and what moves GM Julien Brisebois might make at the trade deadline. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-571-1888! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin joins Rick Stroud to discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame which will announce their 2019 inductees later today, plus Evan Longoria's comments on unsigned free agents, will the Rays look to make any more moves going into the season and Tommy Pham's comments regarding the fan base. 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.

NFL Championship Sunday lived up to the hype as both games went to overtime for the first time ever. The Rams beat the Saints after getting away with a blatant pass interference call in the final minutes which allowed the game to go to overtime, while the Patriots drove down on the opening possession of overtime to win not allowing Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to get the ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud discusses what DeSean Jackson and Gerald McCoy might have meant by their cryptic social media messages on Thursday, we preview the NFL Conference Championship games as the Super Bowl matchup will be determined this weekend and the Bolts lose to the Maple Leafs snapping their 9-game home winning streak.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our mailbag show as Rick answers your questions about what is a successful season for Bruce Arians, why wasn't Brentson Buckner retained on the staff, will Gerald McCoy restructure his deal, what changes on the offensive line are needed, where should the Rays build a stadium, are they in hunt for JT Realmuto still, and how good are the Lightning. 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.