Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to an incredible start with 40 points through the first 27 games. Tom Jones sat down with Tampa Bay Times Beat Writer Joe Smith to discuss the team, Andrei Vasilevskiy's start, Steven Stamkos' return, rookies and the team's impact off the ice too.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With new coaches at Florida, Florida State and UCF and relatively new coaches at USF and Miami, which Florida School would you rather be going forward? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss this as Willie Taggart is the new FSU coach, Josh Huepel is the new UCF coach and Dan Mullen takes over at Florida. Plus the guys discuss the Monday Night Game between the Bengals and Steelers and whether it was too violent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jameis Winston is now in his third year and has 41 NFL starts so what is fair criticism for a QB who is 17-24 with 50 turnovers? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss this as Winston is playing well but still is prone to the big mistake like the fumble in Green Bay on Sunday. The guys also discuss players giving back to the community, Rob Gronkowski's dirty hit, Herm Edwards is introduced as Arizona State's new head coach and Tom has an interesting trip to the bathroom in Appleton, Wisconsin.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bucs executed a really good game plan on Sunday vs. the Packers and still walked out of Lambeau Field with a loss. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened in Jameis Winston's return, how the Bucs took an early lead and how they let the game slip away despite having a 100-yard rusher for the first time this season and holding Brett Hundley to less than 100 yards passing. The guys also discuss the College Football Playoff and how Alabama made it in over Ohio State, and Jimbo Fisher is now the coach at Texas A&M.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jameis Winston says he has 'no fear' of being suspended by the NFL over allegations from the Uber driver in Arizona. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break this down as well as Winston's return to action this Sunday in Green Bay after missing 3 weeks with a shoulder injury. Plus the guys break down the conference championship games this weekend and how it will impact the College Football Playoff.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 disloyal, Tennessee can't find a coach, and the Lightning have now lost 4 of 6 and should we be worried.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Lightning snap their 2-game losing streak in Buffalo.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 feel pain after rehab on Monday. What does Winston's presence mean for the Bucs going forward.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 in the Super Bowl.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Jameis Winston inappropriately touched her in 2016. What does this mean for Jameis Winston and is the Bucs faith in Winston wavering.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 games beginning with Ben Bishop's return to Amalie Arena tonight.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Andreychuk's Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 organizational decision from the owners so what does that mean going forward, the guys discuss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Ryan Fitzpatrick this Sunday as the Bucs takes on the Jets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.