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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 disl...

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...

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 f...

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 i...

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 Ja...

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 fo...

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...

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...

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 Andreych...

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 or...

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/pr...

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 Rya...

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 for...

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...

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 mor...

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...

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. Hos...

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 c...

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 Shanno...

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. Host...

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 all...

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...