Sports Day Tampa Bay
1,715 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 280 ratingsAward Winning Journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and Steve Versnick take you inside Tampa Bay Sports each weekday. They go deeper into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay including the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, USF and more. It's sports insight you won't get anywhere else which is why we call it Show Prep Tampa Bay!
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Episodes
Are The Buccaneers Ready for Primetime?
October 05, 2017 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThe Buccaneers prepare for primetime football as the Patriots come to town in one of the most anticipated regular season games in Tampa Bay history. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the matchup including how Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson will do against New England's defense. The guys also discuss who is most responsible for the Patriots success, Tom Brady or Bill Belichick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Replacing Jim Hickey
October 04, 2017 00:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBJim Hickey is out as Rays Pitching Coach so what does it means for the team going forward. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times break it down as Kyle Snyder is promoted from Triple A Durham. Plus is this the week that Desean Jackson breaks out for the Buccaneers against the Patriots secondary who can't seem to cover anyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can He Save The Bucs and His Career?
October 03, 2017 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBDoug Martin is back with the Buccaneers after serving a 4-game suspension. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what this means for the Bucs running game as they get set to face the Patriots on Thursday night. Plus some changes for the Rays as Tom Foley will no longer be the bench coach, Evan Longoria says he expects to be here next year and will the Rays install safety netting to the dugouts? Rick and Tom also talk about Tom Petty who died at age 66. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Folk Hero
October 02, 2017 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBNick Folk is the hero after leaving 7 points on the field earlier, Jameis Winston comes through twice in the clutch as the Buccaneers beat the Giants to go 2-1 on the season with the Patriots coming to town on Thursday night. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the game as well as discuss the weekend in college football with the Gators losing their quarterback, FSU struggling and USF rolling, and the Rays season is now finished with a record of 80-82. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Breaking down the Buccaneers-Giants Game
September 29, 2017 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBRick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Buccaneers-Giants matchup and are split on their picks to win. Plus they look around the NFL, preview a rather weak lineup of college football games this Saturday and discuss the latest in the college basketball world as more info is coming out after the indictments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who would you take: Mike Evans or Odell Beckham Jr.?
September 28, 2017 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBRevisiting the 2014 NFL Draft in which Mike Evans and Odell Beckham Jr. were both drafted in the first 12 picks are both are now in the Top 10 of wide receivers in the league. Rick and Tom break down who they think is better as the Bucs prepare for the Giants this weekend at Raymond James Stadium. Plus the Rays secure their 4th consecutive losing season, college basketball is in trouble as Rick Pitino is fired and Hugh Hefner passes away at age 91. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Did the Rays Disappoint This Year or Was This Expected?
September 26, 2017 00:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBThe Rays have been eliminated from playoff contention for the 4th straight season and Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what went wrong, who their best player was, and what this team might look like in 2018. Plus the Bucs say no to fans coming to One Buc Place to chat with Gerald McCoy and the college basketball world was rocked by the FBI announcement of the arrests of some assistant coaches and sneaker representative in a bribery conspiracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Gerald McCoy is Frustrated with Disrespectful Fans
September 26, 2017 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBRick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Gerald McCoy's latest comments on disrespectful fans who attack his teammates, Donald Trump, protests by Desean Jackson and Mike Evans, and his respect for the military. Rick and Tom also discuss the latest injuries for the Buccaneers and what is going on in Gainesville as 9 players face a combined 62 felony complaints on suspicion of using stolen credit cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Worst Case (Keenum)Scenario
September 25, 2017 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBRick Stroud and Tom Jones are in Minnesota breaking down the Bucs 34-17 loss to the Vikings on Sunday as the Defense was without some starters and then lost more to injury as Case Keenum look like a Pro Bowl QB in shredding the Bucs. The Buccaneers rushing attack was non-existant and Jameis Winston was forcing some throws. Rick and Tom also talk about Mike Evans and Desean Jackson kneeling for the National Anthem after Donald Trump's comments on Friday plus a quick look at the Gators win and...
Will the Buccaneers go 2-0 and are the Gators on Upset Alert?
September 22, 2017 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIt's Football Friday as Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Buccaneers game in Minnesota including the improved Offensive Line of Tampa Bay. Rick and Tom give their predictions on the key NFL games this weekend and break down the top college matchups too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lots of Questions for College Football Teams in Florida
September 21, 2017 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn just 3 weeks the state of college football in Florida went from high expectations to lots of questions at USF with slow starts, Florida with no offense, and Florida State losing QB Deondre Francois to injury. Plus the Buccaneers are gearing up for Minnesota this week without knowing if Sam Bradford or Case Keenum will start for Minnesota, and we remember Jake LaMotta, the inspiration behind the movie Raging Bull. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Annoyance with the Cubs Fans at Tropicana Field
September 20, 2017 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBTom Jones and Chris Archer are annoyed by all the Cubs fans at Tropicana Field for Joe Maddon's return, Kevin Cash is slighted in the pomp and circumstance of Tuesday night, the Lightning play a bad preseason game with 18 penalties, and the Buccaneers get back to work today with a real chance to be 3-0 heading into a Thursday night game with the Patriots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How should Joe Maddon be Remembered and Honored Tonight?
September 19, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBRick Stroud and Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times talk about Joe Maddon's return to Tropicana Field for the first time since he left the Rays in 2014. They discuss the mixed emotions some in Tampa Bay have for the former face of the franchise and they way his departure went down. Plus Coach Dirk Koetter cancels Victory Monday at the Buccaneers and the Lightning play a preseason game tonight as they look to get back to the playoffs this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Buccaneers Show Rest and Rust in an Impressive Win Over the Bears
September 18, 2017 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBRick Stroud and Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times are back with a new podcast breaking down an impressive Buccaneers win over the Bears in Game 1 including showing the rest on Defense and some rust on Offense. Rick and Tom also talk about the bad football game in Gainesville with a great Gators ending, plus have we seen the last of Alex Cobb at Tropicana Field for the Rays? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rick and Tom are Back
September 16, 2017 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.75 MBRick Stroud and Tom Jones are back with a weekday podcast breaking down everything in Tampa Bay sports. Rick and Tom were on mornings on WDAE for over 4 years and now they've got a podcast for you every morning for your drive to work. Tune in Monday, September 17, 2017 and don't forget to subscribe to this channel so you never miss a show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.