Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina after the Buccaneers 31-17 win over the Panthers as Tom Brady gets his first win in Tampa Bay, Mike Evans goes for more than 100 yards and the defense forced 4 turnovers. Plus the Lightning lay a stinker in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and the Rays are close to clinching the AL East as the final week of the season is upon us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the big night in Tampa Bay sports as the Lightning clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Final for the 3rd time in franchise history and the Rays clinch a playoff berth for the 6th time in their franchise history. Plus Tom Brady speaks for the first time since being called out by Bruce Arians and Tom Jones is back to talk about college football and the Big Ten's decisi...

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on if the relationship between Bruce Arians and Tom Brady is fine as the football world thinks it isn't, was the loss and performance in New Orleans predictable by the Bucs, and should Lightning fans be worried about closing out the series with the Islanders after losing their 5th straight game that could have clinched a Stanley Cup Final berth. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's double overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 5 making it 5 straight Eastern Conference Finals games they have lost when they could have advanced to the Final. Plus Boston is outraged at Bruce Arians' comments about Tom Brady needing more determination and the Rays lower their magic number to make the playoffs with 12 to play. Hosted on Acast. See...

Rick Stroud on Bruce Arians continued criticism of quarterback Tom Brady on Monday plus he called out a few others including left tackle Donovan Smith. So what does that mean for the Bucs, plus Steven Stamkos was skating on Monday and Jon Cooper says he's still in rehab and not expected back soon and the Rays have to go the rest of the regular season without Ji-Man Choi. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina from New Orleans where the Saints beat the Buccaneers 34-23 in Tom Brady's Tampa Bay debut but it wasn't a good one as he threw 2 interceptions including a pick-six and special teams weren't good either. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning-Islanders Game 3 without Alex Killorn who is suspended and Brayden Point's availability is still unknown, Bucs Mike Evans still not practicing with a hamstring issue but he's still questionable for Sunday's first game and your mailbag questions about the Bucs, Rays, Lightning and College Football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 2-1 last second win over the Islanders in the Eastern Conference Finals to take a 2-0 series lead but there is concern over Brayden Point's health and if Alex Killorn will get a suspension for a hit early in the game. Plus the Bucs might be without Mike Evans as he's missed 2 days of practice with a hamstring issue and some crazy scores in Major Le...

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 discuss the Lightning's chances of winning it all after their dominating 8-2 win in Game 1 over the Islanders, how the Buccaneers will use Leonard Fournette and what it means for Ronald Jones, is Kevin Cash the hands down Manager of the Year in baseball and USF Football kicks off this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Rick Stroud on the Lightning's dominating performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals as they rout the Islanders 8-2 and set many records along the way including 5 points each for Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. The Rays struggle in Washington as Max Scherzer was dealing and Bucs game week is here as the first depth chart is out and a rookie is starting at safety. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Rick Stroud on the Buccaneers cuts to get the roster down to 53 including running back Dare Ogunbowale and kicker Matt Gay, plus they are signing quarterback Josh Rosen to the Practice Squad after Miami released him. The Lightning are in Edmonton and ready to face the New York Islanders tonight in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Rays keep rolling after taking 2 of 3 over the weeken...

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones no what 'Stick to Sports' means, how sports and politics have become intertwined, and if protests work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Buccaneers decision to not have fans in the stands for their first 2 home games against the Panthers and Chargers, the Bucs signing running back Leonard Fournette to add to a crowded backfield where they'll have some decisions to make. The Rays Mike Brosseau hits 2 home runs against the Yankees less than 24 hours after Aroldis Chapman threw at his head as the Rays go 8-2 vs. New...

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on if the Lightning are becoming like the Buffalo Bills if they don't win the Stanley Cup this year, who will be the Bucs kicker this year as they still can't find one, plus will bean balls be thrown tonight in the Rays-Yankees game after Aroldis Chapman throws over Mike Brosseau's head in the 9th on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 3-2 2OT win over the Bruins to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 4th time in 6 years and 5th time in a decade. Plus Tyler Glasnow was dealing as he beats Gerritt Cole and the Yankees and the Bucs are signing a new kicker, Ryan Succop, their 9th since 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Lightning taking control of their series against the Bruins as they can wrap it up tonight in Game 5, the red-hot Rays have won 18 out of 21 and are comfortably in first place as they head into their final series with the Yankees this year, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers offense looked good in the scrimmage on Friday but not so good in practice on Sunday, and the Bucs are trying o...

Rick Stroud takes your mailbag questions about when the Bucs may announce plans for fans in the stands, who will surprise and disappoint for the Bucs this year, what is Bruce Arians' plans for the quarterback to prevent all of them from getting COVID-19, has the short baseball season and spring training hurt pitchers, why do the Rays continue to thrive with injuries while other teams struggle and...

Rick Stroud on the Lightning's 7-1 win over the Bruins in Game 3 as they finally score 3 Power Play goals, the Bucs continue to practice and the Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Rays pitching injuries and how they stand at the mid-point of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud's exclusive conversation with Bucs linebacker Lavonte David about his place in Bucs history, how the defense improved last year and Tom Brady's impact on this organization already. Plus Steve Versnick breaks down the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win against the Bruins to even the series at 1-1, and the Rays lose another pitcher, this time it's Jalen Beeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Rick Stroud on the emergence of OJ Howard in Buccaneers Training Camp as he is catching everything and looks really good with Tom Brady throwing the ball, remember the name Parnell Motley who is leading the team in interceptions so far, the Rays lose to the Blue Jays but finish the first half the season at 8-games over .500, and the Lightning-Bruins game 2 is tonight as the Bolts don't want to go...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 1 of their 7 game series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a poor start and the power play let them down. Plus the Bucs running backs are having trouble catching the ball and the Rays keep winning despite having 9 pitchers on the injured list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Rays impressive 10-game road trip in which they won 9 games including sweeps in Boston and New York as they are now in 1st place in the AL East. Plus your mailbag questions about Tom Brady's impact on the Bucs in Training Camp, who replaces Carl Nassib, what are some of the biggest injuries comebacks in sports, why can't the Rays develop catchers, is this the best Rays team of a...

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times Lightning Beat Writer Diana Nearhos as the Lightning beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime to take the series in 5 games and advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus what Rick has learned about Tom Brady including his love of talcom powder on his center, and the Rays move within a half game of the Yankees after beating them 4-2 in New Y...

Rick Stroud and Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 discuss the Lightning's attempt to wrap up their series with the Blue Jackets today, the unwritten rules of Baseball after Tatis Jr. belts a Grand Slam up 7 runs on a 3-0 pitch and will there be any college football this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Lightning's 2-1 win over Columbus to take a 3-games-to-1 lead in the series with the line of Yanni Gourde, Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow leading the way as 'gnats' and 'pests'. Plus Tom Brady and the Bucs were in pads for the first time on Monday and Brady's first TD pass was to Scotty Miller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.