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Rock chops it up with former Chicago Bears guard 3X Pro Bowler Kyle Long. What was it like trying to follow in the footsteps of his famous father Howie Long and his 2X Super Bowl Champion brother Chris? Kyle has some great stories and is crushing it in broadcasting and podcasting too! Rock has stories […] The post 3X Pro Bowler Kyle Long, Son of Howie Long and Rock’s Stories appeared f...

Brian Engblom loves calling Tampa Bay Lightning games on FanDuel Sports Network. The former NHL defenseman and 3X Stanly Cup Winner with the Montreal Canadiens, Brian tells Rock about his playing and broadcasting career, the biggest difference between broadcasting games on National TV compared to local and why he’s so thankful for his current gig. […] The post TB Lightning TV Analyst B...

Darren Rovell is a highly successful Sports Business Analyst, founder and partner in several businesses and an accomplished author. He’s always been ahead of the game. He had a Sports Business College Radio Show at Northwestern. He was one of the first influencers on Twitter. Find out why he’s been successful and what’s next for […] The post Sports Business Analyst Darren R...

Former A’sand Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder might even be a better golfer than he was as a hurler. The 2X All Star finished 2nd in Cy Young voting in 2001 and had 21 wins that year. Mulder talks about his career, how he got to be so good at golf, why he likes playing in […] The post 2X All Star Former A’s Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder & Rock’s Bachelor Stories appeared...

Roman Oben has found a successful career with the NFL since retiring as a player. Rock used to Host the Roman Oben Show on Bay News 9 and reconnected after twenty years. Roman fills Rock in on what he’s doing now with the NFL as VP of Football Development and of course great stories as […] The post Super Bowl Champ Former Bucs Tackle Roman Oben and Rock’s Stories appeared first o...

Kenny Mayne had a successful run at ESPN known for his dry sense of humor. Kenny pretty much did it all at ESPN. He talks about his days as a college quarterback, to his injury and his time at ESPN. Kenny now is helping combat veterans be able to walk and run pain-free. Kenny is […] The post Former ESPN Sportscaster and Media Personality Kenny Mayne and Rock’s Stories appeared first on...

The most versatile sportscaster in America, Fox Sports’ Chris Myers on the Bucs (Chris does the Bucs preseason games with Ronde Barber, his career and what he likes more NFL or Nascar or other sports? Chris talks about how he started, how long he’d like to be broadcasting and more! Rock’s got some entertaining stories […] The post Fox Sports NFL MLB Nascar Broadcaster Chris...

The former Raiders, Panthers, Giants, Bucs and 49ers wide receiver Luis Murphy sits down with Rock to talk about his career in the NFL as well as being a 2X BCS National Champion with the Florida Gators. What did Louis think of this year’s Bucs team? Baker and Bowles? Luis also gets into his new […] The post Former NFL & 2X BCS National Champion WR Luis Murphy & Rock’s...

Rock sits down with 24 year old Heavyweight Drake Banks 7-0 5 KO’s and his promoter Phil Allessi Jr. Big Drake tells how he got started, where he’s been including Puerto Rico with Jake Paul and about his fight Feb. 14th on Valentine’s Night at the Hilton in Tampa. Phil Alessi Jr is the promoter […] The post Undefeated Heavyweight Drake Banks & Tampa Boxing Promoter Phi...

Rock sits down with 2X Super Bowl Champ and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien at The Pro Cup at Innisbrook. Mark is a 14-year NFL QB that just loves golf and is pumped about this new golf event pitting the greats in the NFL against MLB, NBA and NHL Legends. Next up for the Pro […] The post 2X Super Bowl Champ/Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien and Rock’s Super Bowl Party Stories appeared first on Rad...

Brian Bradley was on the original Tampa Bay Lightning team. He was their first All Star. He’s got stories of the days playing at the Fairgrounds, Hockey legend Phil Esposito and how big the fan base is for hockey now in Tampa Bay! Rock has stories of how he got to know Brian, to his […] The post Tampa Bay Lightning HOF Inductee Brian Bradley and Rock’s Stories appeared first on R...

BJ Daniels has seen the highs and lows, not only in his football career but in life. That’s why he wrote the book Beyond the Red Zone. BJ talks to Rock about his football career where he had to switch positions in the NFL to what he’s doing now running the NIL department at USF. […] The post Super Bowl Champ USF QB Great BJ Daniels & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Ra...

Tim Brown is one of the greatest receivers to ever play football. The Heisman Trophy Winner, Pro Football Hall of Famer talks with Rock about his football career, his broadcasting career and playing golf with NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL Legends in the Pro Cup. Good stuff! Rock fills you in on his new weekly […] The post Pro Football HOF’er Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Brown and Rock’s sto...

Bucs starting rookie Center Graham Barton returns. Graham tells Rock what he’s learned in a full year under center. What is Baker Mayfield really like? What’s it like blocking for Bucky Irving? How does he like living in Tampa Bay? Rock tells how he first met Graham who was throwing out a first pitch at […] The post Bucs Center Graham Barton and Rock’s Stories appeared firs...

Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer “The Bus” Jerome Bettis sits down with Rock at The Pro Cup at Innisbrook reflecting on his tremendous career. How much he enjoyed playing in the inaugural Pro Cup, his days at Notre Dame and with the Steelers, his son going to play for the Irish […] The post Pro Football HOF’er Jerome Bettis “The Bus” & Roc...

John Smoltz, a first ballot Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and really good golfer talks about the MLB team that he was captain of beating Legends from the NFL, NBA and NHL in the inaugural The Cup. A team format golf tourney at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor FL. It’s a fan friend tour that’s going […] The post Baseball HOF’er John Smoltz on The Pro Cup and Rock’s UFC Tampa...

Bucs starting right guard Cody Mauch has come a long way in just his second season. How long did it take to shed the coming from a small school (North Dakota State) in the NFL? Why has he been able to take that big leap in his second year? Life outside of football and more! […] The post Bucs Guard Cody Mauch and Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence .

Connor ‘The Kid’ Coyle trains in St. Pete under legendary trainer Jim McGloughlin, but is from Northern Ireland. Connor is 21-0 and ranked #2 as a middleweight in the WBA. The challenges of leaving his wife and kids back home while he focuses on his fights, the biggest difference between living in the UK and […] The post 21-0 WBA #2 Middleweight in the World Connor ‘The Kid...

Rock talks with Penn State great, 12 year defensive lineman in the NFL and current ESPN College Football color Analyst Tyoka Jackson. Rock and Tyoka did a little sports radio together about 10 years ago. Tyoka has some great stories about his career and especially the Bucs. What’s it like doing college football games? How […] The post ESPN College Football Broadcaster Former NFL Def. T...

Will Wilson came from a small town on a farm to becoming a NASCAR champion working on a Pit Crew. He also is highly sought after for making custom suits as owner of William Wilson Suits. There’s so much more. How did a guy out of the Navy and into the construction business get on […] The post Former NASCAR Pit Crew Champion William Wilson and Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radi...

Matt Grothe was one of the best players to ever suit up for the University of South Florida Bulls football team. The Hall of Famer talks to Rock about his career, the big wins all the way up to leading the Bulls to a #2 ranking in the country as well as life after football. […] The post USF Hall of Fame QB Matt Grothe and Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence .

Rock sits down with NHL Network reporter Diandra Loux. How she started her career in journalism and broadcasting after getting her Masters at NYU. How she did it all in different companies in and outside of broadcasting to get where she is today. Why does she love covering the Tampa Bay Lightning and never wants […] The post NHL Network’s Diandra Loux appeared first on Radio Influence...

Rock talks with one of the greatest Indycar drivers of all-time Scott Dixon. In his stellar career, why has Dixon been so successful and how much longer will he keep racing? Since Tropicana Field, home of the Rays has been in the news lately, Rock tells of his most entertaining stories spending a lot of […] The post IndyCar Star Scott Dixon and Rock’s Entertaining Stories About Tropica...

Rock talks with good guy longtime Tampa Bay Lightning Radio play-by-play broadcaster Dave Mishkin. About his new book Blind Squirrel his career coming out of Yale University and what it’s like working with Hockey Legend Phil Esposito. Rock has more stories of returning to normal after the Hurricanes. Trying to help those that lost a […] The post Tampa Bay Lightning Radio Voice Dave Mishkin &...

No guest for this episode. Rock wants to take time to tell you how thankful he is and how much he feels for those that have lost everything in these last two storms to hit Florida. Rock tells about what happened before, during and after Hurricane Milton. So many are still reeling from Hurricane Debby. […] The post Rock’s Stories of Before, During and After Hurricane Milton appeared fir...