The Rock Stops Here

How Mike Florio has been able to be one of the leading Pro Football writers, reporters and commentators for 25 years. Mike tells Rock about his daily schedule, working with Chris Simms and so much more! Rock tells how the interview with Mike came about. Rock’s got stories on what drives him nuts about some […] The post ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio & Rock’s Stories app...

Rock loved talking with former NFL Players and successful Podcasters Taylor Lewan and Will Compton from Bussin’ With The Boys. From how the idea of a bus started, why they’ve been so successful, how much being on Barstool Sports helped, some of their favorite guests and bucket list guests! Rock gives a little behind the […] The post Bussin’ With The Boys Podcasters & F...

Pro Football Hall of Fame Cornerback Ronde Barber returns, filing Rock in on what it was like having his own show on WFLA TV this past football season. Ronde tells how and when he learned how to call it like it is and not worry about hurting players and coaches feelings. Ronde loves Tampa Bay […] The post Pro Football HOF’er Ronde Barber & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Ra...

Future Superstars in INDYCAR Enzo Fittipaldi and Lochie Hughes are on The Rock Stops Here Podcast. Enzo tells Rock what it is like having to live up to the Fittipaldi racing name, what it was like racing in Europe and why Enzo likes the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Lochie Won the 2024 USFPro […] The post INDYCAR NXT Drivers Enzo Fittipaldi & Lochi Hughes Plus Rock’s Sto...

The ‘Italian Stallion’ of Sports Agents, Sean Stellato goes in depth on how he became a Super Agent after a successful career as a wide receiver at Marist College and how he looks at life. Sean has represented more than 20 Super Bowl winners and became famous representing Tommy Devito when Tommy Cutlets was with […] The post Super Agent ‘The Italian Stallion’ Sean Ste...

Rays starters Ryan Pepiot and Drew Rasmussen talk to Rock about their season’s last year. What are their goals this season? How they both took different approaches to the offseason. Ryan is thrilled to be able to pitch back inside Tropicana Field again! Rock’s stories of how the interviews went down in the Rays clubhouse […] The post Rays Pitchers Ryan Pepiot & Drew Rasmusse...

MMA Hall of Famer and UFC/Bellator Champion the great Rampage Jackson joins Rock to talk about his career. How he started as a wrestler, got introduced to MMA what it took to be the best and all that he’s done as a Pro Wrestler, Streamer and Actor! Rock interviewed Rampage on Radio Row in San […] The post MMA Hall of Famer Rampage Jackson & Rock’s Super Bowl San Fran Stories...

No guest this week. Rock telling stories of being in a road rage incident. What would you have done? Rock previews his trip to San Francisco for Super Bowl week. Rock is also excited to be involved in the all day live broadcasting for Rays opening Day in St. Pete and so much more! Follow […] The post Rock’s Stories on Road Rage, Not Missing TV Makeup, Going To Super Bowl & Pumped...

Charlie Bradley left USF as their all time leading scorer in men’s basketball. The 3rd round pick by the Kings never played in the NBA but he did overseas and says his experience in Spain was the best of his life. What does Charlie think of today’s game? How about USF Athletics on the rise? […] The post USF HOF Basketball Player Charlie Bradley & Rock’s Stories appeare...

Highly successful sports journalist and media star Julie Stewart-Blinks has worked for Barstool Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, Rinkside Report for the Stanley Cup playoffs on TNT and now is filling in as the Tampa Bay Lightning reporter. Julie talks about her career in Canada and in the US and how much she loves covering this […] The post Sports TV Host Julie Stewart-Blinks & Rock’s St...

Gene Deckerhoff is calling it quits after broadcasting 37 years of Bucs football. This after a lengthy career calling FSU football and men’s basketball and other sports. Gene is beloved by the Bucs fan base as well as current and former players and coaches. Gene was telling stories in the Press Box before the Bucs […] The post Longtime Bucs Radio Play-By-Play Legend Gene Deckerhoff and...

Rock got to know Greg Linnelli 10 years ago at a radio station in Tampa. Now Greg is the Game Day Host for the Tampa Bay Lightning, does a podcast with play-by-play voice Dave Mishkin, sits alongside Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito and has stories about all of it. Greg also works full-time as […] The post Game Day Host Lightning Radio Network Greg Linnelli and Rock’s Stories appeare...

Longtime Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Bobby “The Chief” Taylor is back! A great storyteller, Chief talks about all of his years with the Bolts, how he got the job coming from Philly. Chief also has stories about his days with the Flyers as a goalie, how the game and players have changed and how long […] The post Lightning Broadcaster/Former Flyers Goalie Bobby “The Chief&#822...

Super Bowl Champ, Pro Bowler, Lou Groza Award Winner & All American kicker Martin Gramatica on his career, his sons Nico and Gaston’s kicking careers and how they’re paving their own way. Martin talks about how much family and Tampa Bay means to him. Martin also loves calling games on the Bucs Spanish Radio Network […] The post Super Bowl Champion Kicker Martin Gramatica &#03...

Rock was honored to participate in Barstool Sports’ Frank The Tank’s 800th consecutive walk on the campus at USF. Rock had Frank on his podcast 2 years ago and Rock noticed how much skinnier Frank is now. Frank tells Rock how he’s been able to walk everyday for so long, how he loves being an […] The post Barstool Sports Frank The Tank & Matthew Piper Jenks and Rock&#82...

Greg Wolf has been firing up Tampa Bay Lightning fans for 19 years as their In-Game Host. Wolfie has been the In-Game Host for USF Football and Basketball for 11 years, not to mention all his other big time events he’s done like the NHL All Star Games and NHL Winter Series and more. How […] The post In Game Host Lightning/NHL All Star Games/USF Football & Basketball Greg Wolf &#03...

The great Derrick Brooks is back on The Rock Stops Here Podcast. The Pro Football and College Football Hall of Famer tells Rock about his new job Chief Operating Officer of the USF Bulls Athletics. How he and Rob Higgins will do everything in their power to bring USF to new heights. Why now? What […] The post Pro Football & College Football Hall of Famer New COO USF Athletics Derrick Br...

Aileen Hnatiuk returns is a Sports Anchor/Reporter at WFLA TV in Tampa Bay. She grew up in Weeki Watchee Springs and is thrilled to be able to work her dream job and still be able to visit her family. She fills in Rock on all the things she’s been doing since she last appeared, how […] The post WFLA TV Sports Anchor/Reporter Aileen Hnatiuk & Rock’s Stories appeared first on...

Barstool Sports’ Ohio’s Tate is a former high school girls basketball coach and English teacher that is crushing it full time with Barstool. A huge Ohio State Buckeye fan, Tate Moore has adopted the USF Bulls as his second team. He explains to Rock why. How did he get into Barstool and why did he […] The post Barstool’s Ohio’s Tate & Rock’s Stories appeared...

Jim Louk has been calling USF football, basketball, baseball and softball games for 43 years. Louk has been the only USF Bulls play-by-play voice for football for 29 years! Incredible. Why is he stepping down now from calling football games? His favorite memory? Jim reflects on how far the football program has come and more! […] The post 43 year USF Sports Broadcaster Jim Louk and Rock&#8217...

Hall of Famer, the greatest female golfer of all-time Annika Sorenstam, who changed the way women’s golf was played, talks about her Tournament, The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican in Belleair, Florida. Why she enjoys giving back and helping young female golfers, why she was able to amass 95 wins worldwide, 72 on the […] The post Annika Sorenstam The Greatest Female Golfer of Al...

Bucs Rookie 400 pound plus nose Tackle Desmond Watson is back on the Rock Stops Here Podcast. The Plant City Florida native and Florida Gator tells Rock how thankful he is for the Bucs to believe in him. How did he lose weight after getting cut? Who’s been in his corner and when he thinks […] The post Bucs Rookie Big Man NT Desmond Watson appeared first on Radio Influence .

WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil returns, but this time it’s not about wrestling. Titus tells Rock of his relationship with new CEO of USF Athletics Rob Higgins. What kind of job Rob will do and how USF will just skyrocket! Rock fills you in on the incredible life story of Titus and how he’s a Champion […] The post WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil on Rob Higgins CEO of USF Athlet...

Rene Ingoglia loves calling college football games as a color analyst! The UMass All American and Hall of Famer and Buffalo Bills fullback was a police detective with the Orlando Police Department for more than 20 years. Really interesting stories on his years in the police department but what he likes about being in the […] The post ESPN College Football Broadcaster/Retired Police Detective...

Gene Deckerhoff has been calling Tampa Bay Buccaneers games on the radio since 1989 and he’s still going strong! Gene talks about some of his more memorable calls, favorite Bucs players and coaches, doing FSU games as well and how long he plans to keep doing it. Rock tells of his limited play-by-plays days and […] The post Bucs Radio Play-By-Play Legend Gene Deckerhoff appeared first o...