Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Bucs lose a close game on Monday Night to the Falcons in one of Jameis Winston's best performances of his career to date. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened including how running back fumbles decided the game, an official slipped costing the Bucs another play to get closer for a field goal, the Bucs lose 10 players to injury and only 1 returned and Jameis was controlled in the pocket. The guys also talk about Jon Gruden's induction into the Ring of Honor and the chances he could become the Bucs next head coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Gruden will be inducted into the Bucs Ring of Honor Monday Night but could it be more than just that as the Glazers may be looking for a new head coach come January. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss whether Gruden would coach the Bucs again as Rick visited with him on Saturday. The guys also discuss what is a catch in the NFL as a Steelers touchdown was overturned as the receiver failed to control the ball all the way to the ground helping lead the Patriots to a win and likely home-field advantage in the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Tom discuss whether Dirk Koetter is fighting for his job the last 3 weeks of season, is there a rift between he and Jameis Winston, has Winston shown enough progress this year, and who are the Glazers getting input from on any decisions moving forward. Plus the guys discuss some key matchups in the NFL including New England-Pittsburgh, Green Bay-Carolina, and Baltimore-Cleveland. The guys also celebrate the start of Bowl season on Saturday as Rick's Arkansas State is in action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Tom play a Lightning Round of questions including if Dirk Koetter will be the Bucs Coach next year, where will Evan Longoria be on Opening Day, will the Lightning win the Stanley Cup, who will be better next year Florida or Florida State, and how will USF do after Quinton Flowers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As baseball's hot stove starts heating up, should the Rays go full fire sale to build for the future? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss whether the Rays should trade guys like Evan Longoria, Chris Archer, Alex Colome and more, and will the fan base withstand those decisions? Plus Giancarlo Stanton is now a Yankee, how does that impact the Rays plan going forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a rift between Jameis Winston and Dirk Koetter as the Bucs are 4-9 and eliminated from the playoffs for the 10th straight sesaon? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what impact this has going forward for the Bucs and whether Dirk Koetter can save his job. Plus the guys talk about Carson Wentz's season ending injury and Michael Bennett's actions vs. the Jaguars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs guarantee another losing season after turning the ball over 5 times in a 24-21 loss to the Lions. The Bucs pass rush was non-existent again as Matthew Stafford threw 44 passes without a sack but were still in it until the end. Plus before the game there was a report that Jameis Winston and Dirk Koetter don't see eye to eye on much. Is there still a path for Dirk Koetter to keep his job, Rick and Tom discuss from Raymond James Stadium after the game on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Bucs game vs. the Lions this week as it should be a good test for a healthy Jameis Winston. The guys also discuss whether Doug Martin should play or should other back like Peyton Barber see most of the carries, and this defense is reaching historically bad levels like when Lovie Smith was the coach, could Mike Smith's job be in jeopardy? Rick and Tom discuss the Vikings-Panthers and Eagles-Rams match-ups this week and if Baker Mayfield will win the Heisman Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to an incredible start with 40 points through the first 27 games. Tom Jones sat down with Tampa Bay Times Beat Writer Joe Smith to discuss the team, Andrei Vasilevskiy's start, Steven Stamkos' return, rookies and the team's impact off the ice too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With new coaches at Florida, Florida State and UCF and relatively new coaches at USF and Miami, which Florida School would you rather be going forward? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss this as Willie Taggart is the new FSU coach, Josh Huepel is the new UCF coach and Dan Mullen takes over at Florida. Plus the guys discuss the Monday Night Game between the Bengals and Steelers and whether it was too violent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jameis Winston is now in his third year and has 41 NFL starts so what is fair criticism for a QB who is 17-24 with 50 turnovers? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss this as Winston is playing well but still is prone to the big mistake like the fumble in Green Bay on Sunday. The guys also discuss players giving back to the community, Rob Gronkowski's dirty hit, Herm Edwards is introduced as Arizona State's new head coach and Tom has an interesting trip to the bathroom in Appleton, Wisconsin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs executed a really good game plan on Sunday vs. the Packers and still walked out of Lambeau Field with a loss. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened in Jameis Winston's return, how the Bucs took an early lead and how they let the game slip away despite having a 100-yard rusher for the first time this season and holding Brett Hundley to less than 100 yards passing. The guys also discuss the College Football Playoff and how Alabama made it in over Ohio State, and Jimbo Fisher is now the coach at Texas A&M. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jameis Winston says he has 'no fear' of being suspended by the NFL over allegations from the Uber driver in Arizona. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break this down as well as Winston's return to action this Sunday in Green Bay after missing 3 weeks with a shoulder injury. Plus the guys break down the conference championship games this weekend and how it will impact the College Football Playoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There seems to be some discussion among fans whether Jameis Winston should play again this season as the playoffs are unlikely and two offensive lineman are on injured reserve. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones get into it now that Jameis Winston is cleared to play and will be the starter this weekend in Green Bay. The guys also discuss whether Jimbo Fisher will leave Florida State and if he is being disloyal, Tennessee can't find a coach, and the Lightning have now lost 4 of 6 and should we be worried. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jameis Winston is expected to return to Bucs practice today after missing 3 games with a shoulder injury. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what this means for the Bucs and whether this could impact Dirk Koetter's future with the team. Plus the guys discuss Eli Manning being benched in New York, the College Football Playoff rankings going into the Conference Championship games this week and the Lightning snap their 2-game losing streak in Buffalo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The college coaching carousel has been crazy so far with the hiring, and then not hiring, of Greg Schiano as Tennessee fans revolt, Jimbo Fisher rumored to be going to Texas A&M and will Florida State try to stop him plus Dan Mullen is introduced as Florida's head coach. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it all down plus Bucs QB Jameis Winston should play this week in Green Bay assuming he doesn't feel pain after rehab on Monday. What does Winston's presence mean for the Bucs going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers lose to the Falcons on Sunday 34-20 as Julio Jones went off with 12 catches for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened as the Bucs drop to 4-7 on the season. Plus they look at Dan Mullen as the new head coach of the Gators and what it means when you hire your third choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Thanksgiving Football Wednesday as Rick Stroud and Tom Jones preview the Bucs-Falcons game, USF-UCF, Alabama-Auburn, Ohio State-Michigan and more. The guys agree on the Bucs game outcome with Rick saying they can't win. They also agree that Thanksgiving may be the best holiday but they differ on everything else in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones debunk the Jameis Winston conspiracy theories as he will miss a 3rd consecutive game this weekend in Atlanta. The guys spell out that Winston's absence is purely medical and has nothing to do with the allegations from the Uber driver in Arizona. Plus they look at a the surprise teams in the NFC including all 4 division leaders and guess as to who might face the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs win again behind backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick a defense that created 5 turnovers vs. the Dolphins. Rick and Tom break down the game including the calm that Ryan Fitzpatrick has brought to the team, the lack of a running game and do the Bucs have the potential to be 6-6 in 2 weeks. But first the guys lead off talking about the accusations from an unnamed female Uber driver in Arizona that Jameis Winston inappropriately touched her in 2016. What does this mean for Jameis Winston and is the Bucs faith in Winston wavering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones actually agree on their prediction for the Bucs-Dolphins game that will see Ryan Fitzpatrick make his 2nd straight start for the injured Jameis Winston. They'll give you the keys to game plus could Florida actually lose to UAB, will Miami keep rolling against Virginia and has Jim Harbaugh's time at Michigan been a dissappointment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hottest team in sports plays right here in Tampa Bay as the Lightning have started the season 14-2-2, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the NHL in wins, Captain Steven Stamkos leads in points and Nikita Kucherov leads in goals scored. Tom Jones sits down longtime NHL writer Scott Burnside as well as Tampa Bay Times beat writer Joe Smith to discuss the start of the season and preview the next few games beginning with Ben Bishop's return to Amalie Arena tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gators are vetting Chip Kelly to potentially be their next head coach, but is he their first choice? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what the future holds for the Gators and whether the coach will be Chip Kelly, Scott Frost, Willy Taggart, or someone else. Plus the College Football Playoff Rankings are out and Tom has a surprise team that he thinks will make the playoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jameis Winston will sit once again this week as planned but will he play again this year? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the signals coming from One Buc Place as Dirk Koetter says they have not discussed not playing him again this year. Plus in a conversation unfair to Dirk Koetter, Rick and Tom discuss whether Jon Gruden will be the next coach of the Bucs, plus they talk about Dave Andreychuk's Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs are celebrating after snapping their 5-game losing streak with a 15-10 victory over the Jets on Sunday. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones try to remember what Victory Monday feels like plus they talk about Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter's future with the team as Jason Licht announced before the game that Jameis Winston may be out more than the 2 weeks they initially announced. This feels like an organizational decision from the owners so what does that mean going forward, the guys discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Ryan Fitzpatrick snap the Bucs 5-game losing streak as Jameis Winston is sitting for the next 2 weeks with a hurt shoulder. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Buccaneers matchup vs. Josh McCown and the Jets. Plus the guys look at Florida-South Carolina and Florida State-Clemson and preview Miami-Notre Dame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs Jameis Winston went to see Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday, a name you never want associated with your star QB. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what this means for the Jameis, the team and the franchise moving forward. Plus Evan Longoria wins a 3rd Gold Glove, a Rays franchise record, and the guys remember Roy Halladay who died on Tuesday in a plane crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Florida Gators are a mess as Jim McElwain has been fired and that was followed up by a beatdown from Missouri. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss where the Gators go from here and how they can get back to winning. Plus the game of the week is in the state of Florida as Notre Dame visits Miami who is ahead of schedule in their rebuild. The guys also discuss the battle between Josh McCown and Ryan Fitzpatrick this Sunday as the Bucs takes on the Jets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs will be without their 2 best offensive players this Sunday as Jameis Winston has been shut down for at least 2 weeks and Mike Evans is suspended. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down who made the call to shut down Winston, what this means for the Bucs and whether he should play again this season if the Bucs continue to lose. They also discuss Mike Evans suspension, what it means going forward and whether his teammates have more respect for him now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs get thumped again on the road and fall to 2-6 for the season. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the team as the wheels are falling off and the head coach is embarrassed. Is Jameis Winston's injury the reason this team has underperformed or is there more? Who deserves the blame, Jason Licht, Dirk Koetter, players? Rick and Tom get into it from the SuperDome in New Orleans following the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will the Bucs do in New Orleans on Sunday now that Jameis Winston has a full week of practice with his sore shoulder? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it down on a football Friday as the 2-5 Buccaneers need a division win on the road this week. Plus the guys look at Florida-Missouri, Florida State-Syracuse and USF-UConn in college action this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in 3 weeks Jameis Winston practiced on a Wednesday which can only be good news for the Buccaneers as they prepare to take on Drew Brees and the Saints. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones tell you what it means and what to expect this Sunday in New Orleans. Plus the guys celebrate the fact a team who played home games at Tropicana Field has won the World Series with a local kid making the Game 7 start, and they talk with Joe Smith about the hottest team in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We don't know yet if Jameis Winston will practice on Wednesday but Rick Stroud and Tom Jones play a game of which young QB would you rather have. Plus the guys break down the 1st college football rankings as Alabama is not #1 in a shocker, odds are out for who will be the next Gators head coach and the World Series is going 7 games as the Dodgers rallied against Justin Verlander to win Game 6. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Jameis Winston can't practice on Wednesday this week, the Buccaneers may be looking to shut him down this week to help him heal and get close to 100%. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break this down as there is some worry that his lack of practice for the previous 2 weeks has hurt his performance. Plus the guys discuss the possible rumors that Florida is looking at Willie Taggart as their next head coach, Jimmy Garapolo traded to the 49ers and what this means in New England, a great Game 5 in the World Series on Sunday night plus the Lightning win again and have 21 points out of a possible 26 to this point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs fail to score a touchdown at home and get beat by division foe Carolina 17-3. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the loss including the achilles heel being the offense and Jameis Winston this week. They also break down USF's dream of a perfect season is over, Florida State just waiting for the season to end and the surprise in Gainesville as Jim McElwain is out as coach and Randy Shannon is taking over in the interim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bucs are 2-4 and now are facing a conference foe in Carolina so does a loss mean the season's hopes are finished? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what this game means for the Bucs, what is wrong with the defense and their predictions for Sunday. Plus the guys preview the big college matchups this weekend including Florida-Georgia which might decide Jim McElwain's fate in Gainesville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simeon Rice wants to come back to help the Bucs struggling pass rush this year after being out of football for 10 years. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones talk about what he could bring to the team and why it will never happen as the Bucs won't sign him. The guys also talk about what the Bucs can do on defense to improve, Cam Newton's latest antics with the media, and Jim McElwain backtracking some on allegations of death threats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hillsborough County has announced their preferred location for a new Rays stadium in Ybor City as the county has an agreement to gain control of the site. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what this means moving forward including a statement from the Rays that wasn't too celebratory about the development. The guys also talk about Florida leaving Jim McElwain on an island in regards to comments he made about death threats, the Lightning win again making it 17 points out of a possible 20 to start the season, plus Clayton Kershaw came up big in Game 1 of the World Series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers have lost 3 in a row to drop to 2-4 on the season and some free agents who signed here this year are starting to speak out about decisions on playing time. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it all down including what Head Coach Dirk Koetter had to say about it. The guys also talk about Gators Head Coach Jim McElwain's comments regarding death threats his family have received and they give their World Series predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers lose another game they should have won because in less than a minute they went from everything is back on track, a 3-3 record, Carolina is coming to town, the NFC South division is within reach to blowing it. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the disturbing pattern the Bucs have of starting slowly on offense and giving up enormous plays on defense, especially in the passing game. The locker room may be starting to fracture as guys are sounding off about playing time. The guys also talk about Florida State's struggles as they may not make a Bowl Game this year and the Lightning are off to a tremendous start at 7-1-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will the Bucs QB be this Sunday became clear as mud as Jameis Winston hasn't thrown all week but will take all the practice reps on Friday. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the latest on the Bucs QB plus give their predictions of the game vs. the Bills. The guys also give their predictions on college football this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where does Bucs QB Jameis Winston rank among current NFL QBs this year, the result might shock you. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times breaks down a new poll by Sports Illustrated plus they spoke with Dirk Koetter, Mike Smith, Vernon Hargreaves, Gerald McCoy and Ryan Fitzpatrick today about Sunday's game vs. the Bills and the play of Hargreaves this season. The guys also talk some about the Yankees as they are 1 game from the World Series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 5-1-1 to start the season but giving up a lot of goals each game, so just how good is this team? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times breaks it down with an offense that is exciting and seemingly can score at will but has trouble holding opponents down. The guys also discuss the horrible injury to Gordon Heyward of the Celtics and the fact that you can't kill off the Yankees in the MLB Playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers get good news on Jameis Winston's throwing shoulder as x-rays were negative and he is listed as day-to-day with a chance to play this weekend in Buffalo. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times breaks down what happens next for the Bucs at Quarterback this week as Ryan Fitzpatrick will take most of the reps in practice. Plus the guys get into what has happened to Vernon Hargreaves III as he has regressed this season in the secondary. Rick and Tom also talk about the Lightning and their hot start at 5-1, and some news and notes around the NFL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers lay a stinker in Arizona and Jameis Winston leaves the game with an injury to his throwing shoulder. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened to the defense in the desert as the Bucs fell behind 31-0 before coming back late to lose 38-33. The Bucs season might be hanging in the balance at 2-3, last place in the NFC South and the possibility of Jameis Winston missing games. The guys also talk some college football as Florida loses to Texas A&M, USF rolls and Florida State squeeks by, plus the Lightning are off to a great start at 4-1 with a 3-game road trip this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones differ in their predictions for the Buccaneers-Cardinals game on Sunday as the Bucs look to rebound from their Thursday night loss to the Patriots and extract some revenge for the loss last year in Arizona. Rick and Tom tell you the keys to the game and predict who might be available to play on defense. They also make predictions on some big NFL games and look at the full slate of college football including Florida-Texas A&M, FSU-Duke and USF-Cincinnati which should be a blowout at Raymond James Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Bucs be getting some reinforcements this weekend in Arizona on defense as 4 starters who've missed games were in practice Wednesday, albeit limited participation. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it down, plus how good is Jameis Winston and would you take him over other NFL QBs, the Bucs best acquisition the last 2 seasons, and more on Patrick Murray and his fortune teller. Also the guys talk about Stephen Strasburg manning up for the Nationals, John Farrell out for the Red Sox, and should the Rays consider him or others as their manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers have a new kicker who speaks regularly with a medium to help him with his kicking. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down Patrick Murray's arrival at One Buc Place as the Bucs hope he can stabilize the position that has been cursed since Matt Bryant. Plus the guys talk about Adrian Peterson going to the Cardinals in a trade, the embarrassment of US Soccer failing to qualify for the World Cup in 2018, Stephen Strasburg not pitching in Game 4 for the Nationals and Jerry Jones' stance on players who kneel for the National Anthem won't play for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buccaneers have signed a new kicker, Patrick Murray, who's their old kicker from 2014 when he went 20-of-24 with a long of 55 yards. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones aren't sure he'll be better but he isn't Roberto Aguayo or Nick Folk so they've got that going for them. Also Rick and Tom discuss the Lightning comeback victory vs. the Capitals where they played their best game of the season and have tapped Nikita Kucherov as the best player on the team. The guys also talk some MLB postseason where the Red Sox have been eliminated and the Yankees might move on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every team that comes to the play Florida in The Swamp believes they can win and that never use to happen. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down Florida's problems, Florida State's problems as they are now 1-3, and are USF and UCF the best 2 teams in the state of Florida. Rick and Tom also talk about why Nick Folk is still the Buccaneers kicker heading into the week and is it too soon to start worrying about the Lightning as they have given up 84 shots on goal in just 2 games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.