Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their hot start with a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers to give them the best record in hockey as Nikita Kucherov nets a pair of goals and Steven Stamkos gets one as well. Plus the College Football Rankings are out as Michigan moves up to #4, what has gone wrong on the Bucs Defensive Line this season as they upgraded talent with not much improvement. 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.

Gerald McCoy spoke publicly for the first time in several weeks on the Bucs Defense bad play of late, how he feels about not being a captain and what the players are doing to try to change it. Plus Dirk Koetter say bad tackling is the problem with the defense, Rays Blake Snell and Kevin Cash are finalists for postseason awards while Joey Wendle misses out, and the Tampa Bay Lightning are playing great in spite of the absense of Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat. 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.

We know it sounds like a broken record but the Bucs fell behind 35-7 in Carolina, brought it back to 35-28 but eventually lose 42-28 to fall to 3-5 on the season. Rick Stroud breaks down the defensive issues, how Ryan Fitzpatrick played as a starter again and what lies ahead for the Bucs, plus Rick has an exclusive conversation with Ryan Fitzpatrick about how he is handling the season and what he expects. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what to expect in Carolina as the Buccaneers play there Sunday with Ryan Fitzpatrick as their starter again, what Jameis Winston told the media on Thursday including that he's 'humbled', and just how good are the Tampa Bay Lightning. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Baker joins Rick Stroud to break down the week in college football and how the Florida schools can rebound after losses last week. He previews Florida vs Missouri, Florida State vs NC State, USF vs Tulane and of course Alabama at LSU. 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 Buccaneers didn't trade DeSean Jackson at Tuesday's trade deadline as they made no trades as they look to even their record at 4-4 this week in Carolina with Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback. Rick Stroud tells you what he thinks the Bucs are thinking going forward, plus the Lightning shake off a slow start to crush the Devils 8-3, the College Football Playoff rankings are out for the first time and the Rays promote Matt Quatraro to Bench Coach to replace Charlie Montoyo who is managing the Blue Jays. 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.

Bucs Head Coach Dirk Koetter announces that Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at QB this week in Carolina after Jameis Winston throws 4 INTs in Cincinnati and Fitzpatrick led a comeback that fell just short. Rick Stroud breaks down what it means, plus the Lightning are back home tonight vs. New Jersey and the Rays had a huge impact on the World Series. 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.

Jameis Winston threw 4 interceptions and was benched as Ryan Fitzpatrick came in down 18 points to get the game tied with 65 seconds left. The Bucs lost but once again there is a controversy at quarterback with who should start in Carolina. Rick Stroud breaks it down as well as the defense digging a big hole again and did Desean Jackson ask for a trade. Plus the Florida schools all lost big on Saturday as Gators, Bulls, Seminoles and Hurricanes go down and the Lightning lost Saturday but are still 7-2-1 through their first 10 games. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tampa Bay Times College Writer Matt Baker breaks down the biggest Florida-Georgia game in over a decade, can Florida State hang with Clemson in Tallahassee and can USF put together a complete game in Houston to remain unbeaten. 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 our Bucs Mailbag as Rick Stroud answers your questions about how the Buccaneers will replace Kwon Alexander, will the Bucs be active at the trade deadline next week, is what we see from Jameis Winston all he is capable of and is the organization set on keeping Jameis Winston for the forseable future. 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.

Bucs staring Mike Linebacker Kwon Alexander is out the for season after tearing his ACL in the Bucs OT win vs. the Browns, the Lightning shoot, shoot, and shoot as they pepper Chicago with an NHL record 33 shots in the 2nd period on Sunday night and the World Series is set to get underway tonight. 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 and Tom Jones breakdown the sloppy Bucs win over the Browns in overtime as Chandler Cantanzaro hits a 59-yard field goal to win it. This came after he missed a 40-yarder and an extra point earlier in the game. Jameis Winston played well but still turned the ball over and took some sacks, and the defense played better under new defensive coordinator Mark Duffner. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud previews the Bucs-Browns matchup as Tampa Bay looks to get back to .500 and new defensive coordinator Mark Duffner takes the reins of the defense. We get a scouting report from Cleveland on Baker Mayfield, plus the Lightning finish their first homestand 4-1 as Ryan Callahan returns from injury. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker joins Rick Stroud to see if USF and UCF can make it to their matchup in November undefeated, how the Gators are preparing for Georgia next week and what to expect from Florida State the rest of the season. 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 mailbag time as Rick Stroud answers all of your questions about the Bucs changing Defensive Coordinators, who made the decision, how will the player respond, how safe is Dirk Koetter's job, could the Bucs trade for Patrick Peterson and what are the Florida Gators' chances vs. Georgia in 2 weeks. 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.

Bucs Fire Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith after they lose their 3rd straight game with the defense put the team behind early in each game. Rick Stroud details what happened to make this change after head coach Dirk Koetter asked 2 weeks ago what the next move would be if they changed. Plus the Lightning broke out of their scoring slump on Saturday night and the Rays have 2 assistant coaches interviewing for manager jobs. 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 Bucs lose in Atlanta 34-29 as the defense gets off to another bad start putting them in a hole, Jameis Winston brought them back in his first start and they lose on a crazy play that was very close to working. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it all down from Atlanta as kicking and defense put them down early and Jameis Winston still had a couple of turnovers he just can't make. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs are heading to Atlanta to take on the 1-4 Falcons as Jameis Winston will make his first start of the season. Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith talks about his defense which has given up the most points per game this year and how the sky isn't falling, Rick Stroud talk to Jason Pierre-Paul in an exclusive interview and the Lightning lose to the Canucks at home as they've scored 2 goals in 2 games. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tampa Bay Times Matt Baker college football beat writer explains why he didn't vote USF in the Top 25, How the Florida Gators will follow up their win over LSU, and is the glass half-full or half-empty at Florida State. 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 Tom Jones joins us to discuss Kevin Cash's new contract that keeps him as the Rays skipper through at least 2024, which college football hires this year have been best, what are the expectations for Jameis Winston this season and where does Drew Brees rank among the all-time quarterbacks. 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.

Drew Brees sets the NFL's all-time passing yards mark on Monday night as he does it while throwing a long TD and then telling his kids you can do anything if you work at it. We ask can Jameis Winston become like Drew Brees in his consistency of play as every game it feels like he completes 67%, throws for 300 yards and 3 TDs. Plus Dirk Koetter on Mike Smith remaining as Defensive Coordinator, Brentson Buckner on his DL as 'average' and Jon Hoke on this young DBs. Plus 3 out of the final 4 teams in baseball are decided. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit millian-aire.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lightning struggled but managed to win on opening night in a shootout over the Panthers, the Bucs were off but a full slate of NFL action on Sunday, the Gators get a huge victory over LSU at the Swamp while FSU blows a 20-point lead to Miami, USF rolls, MLB playoffs are underway and some Chicago drama with Joe Maddon and GM Theo Epstein. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lightning begin their season on Saturday night vs. the Panthers and we have Dave Mishkin to break down this season, what he expects from Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Andrei Vasilevskiy, and the young guys too as they enter the season as one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big College Football weekend as Florida State travels to Miami and LSU is at Florida, plus USF is at UMass and UCF hosts SMU. To break it all down plus a little Jimbo Fisher talk, we've got Tampa Bay Times college football writer Matt Baker. 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 Rays surprised everyone this season by winning 90 games while trading away most of their big name stars. We have Tampa Bay Times beat writer Marc Topkin to break down how they did it and what's to come next year for the Rays. 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.

Bucs Head Coach Dirk Koetter makes Jameis Winston the starting quarterback and says he will not fire Mike Smith during the season as we hear his reasoning on both moves. Plus the Rays finish the season with a surprising 90 wins but don't make the playoffs and the Lightning are gearing up for their opener this Saturday night. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs lose to the Bears 48-10 as Mitch Trubisky throws 6 TDs vs the Bucs defense. Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched at halftime and it looks like Jameis Winston will be the starter after their bye week. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the beatdown in Chicago. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud previews the Bucs-Bears match-up this weekend as the starting quarterback is still not announced between Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Plus we preview the college football weekend and answer your mailbag questions on Bucs, Rays and more. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jameis Winston spoke today for the first time since returning from suspension and he's saying all the right things about supporting the team as he'll be in a new role this week as a backup quarterback to Ryan Fitzpatrick in Chicago. Plus Chris Conte's injury update after a report that his knee was hurt before the game and the Rays beat the Yankees to get to 88 wins with 4 games to go. 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.

Jameis Winston returned to One Buc Place on Tuesday and head coach Dirk Koetter informed him and Ryan Fitzpatrick who will start this weekend, but he wouldn't tell anyone else. Rick Stroud breaks it down as well as why Ryan Fitzpatrick didn't play as poorly as you may think on Monday night, the offensive line problems, Chris Conte's injury and how it affects the defense, and can you hit a QB at all. Plus the Rays have been officially eliminated from the playoffs and the Lightning continue their preseason games. 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.

The Bucs fall to the Steelers on Monday Night Football 30-27 as Fitz-Magic was rough in the first half but made a comeback in the 2nd but fell just short as Tom Jones and Rick Stroud break it down. Did Ryan Fitzpatrick do enough to keep the starting job this week or will Jameis Winston start as he returns from suspension. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs are hosting Monday Night Football as the Steelers come to town and Fitz-Magic mania is sweeping Tampa Bay. Can the Bucs start 3-0 as former coach Tony Dungy is added to the Ring of Honor, is there any debate that Blake Snell will win the Cy Young Award this year, and Tiger Woods proves all doubters, including Rick Stroud, wrong by winning the Tour Championship. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our mailbag with questions about how many wins can the Bucs win this year, what is the reason for their offensive explosion, what can we expect from Vita Vea this week, what moves should the Rays make this off-season, and how dangerous can the Rays be if they make the postseason. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you'll get 20% off your purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jones joins us to talk about when, or maybe if, Jameis Winston starts at quarterback again for the Buccaneers, what Tony Dungy has meant to the Bucs franchises as he is set to go in the Ring of Honor on Monday night, and just how good Blake Snell and the Rays have been this year. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at 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.

Blake Snell is the first 20 game winner in baseball and should be the Cy Young Award winner as the Rays blank the Rangers again and move 18 games above .500 for the season. Plus Bucs QB Jameis Winston is sued by the Uber driver who accused him of sexual assault, the Bucs and their players begin a social justice initiative, some NFL Hall of Famers want an annual salary from the NFL although many who were named didn't sign on and the Lightning open the preseason with a 4-1 loss to Carolina. 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.

Who should start at QB for the Bucs in Week 4 when Jameis Winston returns? Head Coach Dirk Koetter won't talk about it, DeSean Jackson says 'you can't take the hot man out', but what will impact that decision that will affect this franchise for years to come. Plus the Rays open a series in Texas as they hold out hope to make the playoffs and the Lightning open the preseason tonight. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fitz-Magic continues as Ryan Fitzpatrick leads the Bucs to their first 2-0 start since 2010 beating the defending champion Eagles 27-21. Fitzpatrick once again throws for over 400 yards and 4 TDs while the offensive line looks good and the defense is doing enough to win. Also Florida State loses at Syracuse, USF with a big come from behind win at Illinois, Florida rolls, and the Rays take 2 of 3 from the A's but is it too late for them to catch them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers are set to face the Eagles on Sunday as Todd Monken described what he felt after calling his first game and putting up 48 points, Eagles Coach Doug Pederson talks about the backup quarterbacks starting in this game, plus a full slate of college football this weekend and a big series for the Rays as they host the A's who they are trying to catch for the playoffs. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you can get a FREE Cruise with a minimum purchase of $2,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It our mailbag show where we answer your questions about Blake Snell's Cy Young chances, what should the Bucs do at cornerback, how explosive will the Bucs offense be this week, was Steve Yzerman's departure as Lightning GM inevitable, and what options do the Gators have at quarterback? Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at 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.

Lightning GM Steve Yzerman steps aside as his assistant Julien Brisebois takes over running the Bolts. Tom Jones joins us to discuss how this decision came to be, what it means for the Lightning moving forward, and what's next for Steve Yzerman. Plus as Rick Stroud broke on Tuesday, Vernon Hargreaves III is in Birmingham to meet with Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his shoulder that could have him missing the rest of the season. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rays walk-off again this time as Ji-Man Choi hits a 2-run home run with 2 outs in the 9th to beat the Indians 5-4 and pull within 7.5 games of the A's. Bucs coach Dirk Koetter spoke today about the job Todd Monken did calling plays and rookie CB Carlton Davis speaks about what he needs to improve moving forward. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Fitzpatrick leads the Bucs to a 48-40 victory in New Orleans to tie a franchise record for points scored as Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson have big days. The Offensive line does well while the defense struggled but made some big plays too. USF gets a big win vs. Georgia Tech while Florida loses to Kentucky for the first time since 1986, and the Rays sweep the Orioles but the A's keep winning so they remain 8 games back in the Wild Card. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you can get a FREE Cruise with a minimum purchase of $2,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFL Season is upon us as the Buccaneers travel to New Orleans to face Drew Brees and the Saints. Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starting QB and the Offensive Line could be the key to the game for the Bucs. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you can get a FREE Cruise with a minimum purchase of $2,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part 2 of Rick Stroud's exclusive interview with Bucs DT Gerald McCoy and he talks about the time it will take for the new Bucs defensive line to gel, how Brentson Buckner coaches the line, why he addresses haters on social media and why Bucs fans will miss him when he's gone. 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.

Tom Jones joins us to discuss what Florida State's opening loss says about Willy Taggart's readiness for the the job, which Florida school did best in college football's opening weekend, and has Kevin Cash locked up the manager of the year in the American League as the Rays are 12 games over .500 with 24 games to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

College Football is back but Florida State and Miami had rough starts as Willy Taggart's debut in Tallahassee didn't go as planned. Plus the Bucs cut their roster to 53 guys and they held their first practice in over 4 years without Jameis Winston as his suspension has begun. The Rays win again and are 11 games above .500 for the first time since Game 163 in 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's part 1 of Rick Stroud's exclusive interview with Buccaneers Defensive Tackle Gerald McCoy as they talk about him playing at age 30, he desire to become an actor after football and he breaks down his new defensive line mates. Today's show is presented by our good friend Andy at Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy know that Rick sent you and you can get a FREE Cruise with a minimum purchase of $2,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs preseason has concluded and Jameis Winston will begin serving his 3-game suspension but we learned he addressed the team prior to Thursday's game. Noah Spence is on the roster bubble and former Rays Pitching Coach Jim Hickey says this year's Rays team is most impressive in franchise history with the exception of 2008. Today's show is presented by Continental Wholesale Diamonds http://continentalwholesalediamonds.com. Shop Continental Wholesale Diamonds and let Andy, the owner, know that Rick sent you and you can get a FREE Cruise with a minimum purchase of $2,000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jones joins us to discuss Aaron Rodgers new contract and is he worth it, what QBs would you want to build a team around and where Jameis Winston fits in, how offensive line play has deteriorated, college football is ready to begin and do the Rays still have a shot at the postseason? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.