Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about Phillip Rivers chances of landing in Tampa Bay, how John Lynch built a Super Bowl team in 3 seasons while the Bucs haven’t made the playoffs in 12 years, is Jason Licht feeling heat, which free agents should the Bucs re-sign and why should a baseball fan believe baseball after another scandal that affected the outcomes of games.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Marc Topkin to talk about the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 which will be announced tonight as Derek Jeter seems to be a lock but will Barry Bonds and/or Roger Clemens finally get in this year? Plus the latest on the Astros punishment after using technology to steal signals and if the punishment fits the crime and why players haven't been suspended.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Chiefs and the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV as both teams won in impressive fashion in their conference championship games. The Lightning go 11-2 in their 13 game stretch in 21 days as they are now in their bye week before the All-Star game and more fallout in the baseball sign stealing saga as the Mets fire manager Carlos Beltran before he ever coaches a game.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jameis Winston's camp sees his upcoming free agency as a chance to get a huge payday in the range of $30 million a year for multiple years. Rick Stroud breaks down what this means for the Buccaneers and how it may play out plus a preview on the conference championship games this weekend as Kansas City hosts Tennessee and Green Bay travels to San Francisco. 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about MLB's investigations and punishments of teams using technology to steal signs, what is baseball worst scandal, what can the Rays do to not fall victim to cheating, plus what happens with Jameis Winston and the Bucs, which Buccaneers was most improved, biggest surprise and biggest disappointment, who should the Buccaneers franchise this year, what is Rick's most memorable Super Bowl he covered and was LSU that good or Clemson overrated? Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 discuss if MLB's punishment enough for the Houston Astros and why weren't players suspended. Plus where does LSU's championship team rank among the all-time greats and who will win the Conference Championship Games this weekend in the NFL.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LSU dominates Clemson in the National Championship as Joe Burrow completes one of the greatest seasons for a quarterback with 60 touchdowns and a 15-0 record. LSU beats 7 Top 10 teams this season, the most ever including outscoring Georgia, Oklahoma and Clemson by a combined 142-63 to close out the season. Plus Major League Baseball has handed out punishments to the Houston Astros for using technology to steal signs while winning the 2017 World Series, but was it enough?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick and Steve break down the NFL Divisional Weekend games as we're now down to four teams remaining to see who will play in the Super Bowl. The home teams won 3 of the 4 games with the exception being the Titans who handled the top seeded Ravens with ease. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs staged a huge comeback to win going away of the Texans, the 49ers defense was too much for the Vikings and the Packers defeated the Seahawks in the closest finish of the weekend. The Lightning lost in New Jersey to snap their 10-game win streak despite playing well enough to win and USF basketball lost a close game to 9th ranked Memphis on Sunday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud previews the NFL Divisional Playoffs this weekend as we're ready to determine who will play in the conference championship games, plus Carson Palmer's comments on how Jameis Winston could do in year 2 in Bruce Arians offense. 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Diana Nearhos as the Lightning have now won 8 games in a row and are in second place in the Atlantic Division. They discuss Carter Verhaeghe's path to the NHL after his hat trick on Tuesday, who has been the Bolts most surprising player this year and how has Mikhail Sergachev improved this year. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and his longtime radio partner Tom Jones discuss the Lightning's season turnaround and whether there might be more rough times ahead, who would be the best quarterback for the Buccaneers next season and who will win the college football National Championship between Clemson and LSU.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about Jameis Winston's status with the Buccaneers, what quarterbacks could the Bucs look at signing if they move on from Winston, how will the Bucs address their running game, who might not be back on defense, plus should USF fans hit the brakes some on the Jeff Scott hire, and how will the Rays do this season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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