Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions 100% correct about if the Bucs will promote within to replace Mike Caldwell, when will Tom Brady go into Bucs Ring of Honor, will Ronde Barber make the Hall of Fame, which Bucs free agents are most important to sign, how does Aaron Donald compare to Warren Sapp and should Mike Evans win the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for all the big moment footballs he's given away. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick play NFL Conspiracy Theories after Tom Brady says 'never say never' to playing again on his Let's Go Podcast. If Brady were to return next season would it be with the Bucs or could it be another team? Plus Lovie Smith is hired by the Texans so what does that mean.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Pro Bowl, NHL All-Star Game, Rays Stadium news and Lovie Smith emerging as the leading candidate for the Houston Texans head coaching job.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud details his report that Byron Leftwich withdrew his name from consideration for the Jacksonville Head Coaching job and as we were taping the podcast the Jaguars hire former Eagles coach Doug Pederson. Plus the Bucs and Lightning are well represented at the NHL All-Star Game and Pro Bowl in Las Vegas this weekend and the NFL begins responding to the allegations from former Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores in his lawsuit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about Tom Brady's retirement, who will be the Bucs quarterback next season, is Matthew Stafford a hall of famer, should we celebrate the Rays split-city plan falling apart and Jim Harbaugh stays at Michigan.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud on Tom Brady officially announcing his retirement from the Buccaneers and the NFL. Plus Brian Flores sues 3 teams and the NFL for discrimination in hiring and the Lightning beat the Sharks in overtime with a game-winner from Victor Hedman.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud has the latest on Tom Brady's future as he says he is 'still going through the process.' So is Tom Brady retiring or could he play a 3rd season in Tampa Bay?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud gives the latest on Tom Brady and if the reports over the weekend might be correct saying he will retire, how reports like this come out and what's next from here. Plus it's the Rams-Bengals for Super Bowl 56.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with the latest on the NFL coaching carousel including Byron Leftwich who hasn't been hired by Jacksonville yet and now New Orleans wants to talk to him, while Todd Bowles interviewed in Vegas but it sounds like they may go a different direction. Plus we preview the NFL Championship Weekend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud with the latest on Bucs coaches interviewing with other teams including the feeling inside the Bucs that Byron Leftwich will get the Jacksonville job. Plus Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame vote that saw Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fail to make it in their last year and how the voting process compares to football.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud answers all of your mailbag questions 100% correct about who's to blame for the Bucs loss on Sunday, Todd Bowles' head coaching job chances, Bucs special teams problems, Leonard Fournette's score on 4th and 1, Kyle Trask's development and Bucs free agent priorities.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the decision ahead for Tom Brady of playing another season or will he retire to spend more time with his family. If he retires, what might the Bucs do, plus Bruce Arians will probably call plays if Byron Leftwich gets a head coaching job, why the Bucs last 2 defensive plays will haunt them and get well wishes for Dick Vitale.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight at Raymond James Stadium after the Buccaneers 30-27 loss to the Rams in the NFL Divisional Playoff round which saw the Bucs fall behind 27-3 and comeback to tie it with 46-seconds remaining. But Matthew Stafford hit Cooper Kupp for a big pass to setup the game winning field goal by Matt Gay. The Bucs season ends and could it mean the end for Bruce Arians and Tom Brady in Tampa Bay?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud previews Sunday's Bucs-Rams Divisional Playoff game plus Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin joins us to discuss Stu Sternberg's announcement that MLB has shutdown their split-city plan leaving the Rays to look to Tampa Bay, or another city, to be a full-season home beginning in the 2028 season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by longtime LA Times writer Sam Farmer to preview the Bucs-Rams Divisional Playoff game from the LA perspective on Matt Stafford, OBJ, Von Miller, Cam Akers and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud answers your Buccaneers mailbag questions 100% correctly including questions about the Bucs training staff dealing with injuries, who would replace the Coordinators if they get head coaching jobs, who's out when Fournette returns, Bruce Arian's in-game coaching, the Bucs defensive play and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with Buccaneers injury updates ahead of this weekend's Divisional Playoff game vs. the Rams including Tristan Wirfs in a walking boot but he could play on Sunday. Plus a look around the NFL and the Lightning start their California trip tonight in Los Angeles.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight breakdown the Buccaneers 31-15 playoff win over the Eagles that saw Tampa Bay take a 31-0 lead before conceding 2 touchdowns late in the game. The Bucs do have some injury concerns as Tristan Wirfs hurt his ankle and missed his snaps for the first time in his career. The Bucs will now face the winner of tonight's Rams-Cardinals game at Raymond James Stadium this weekend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Bucs-Eagles playoff game as the Bucs are getting some players back but will have to contain a Philadelphia running game that is a lot different then when they faced each other in October.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud answers your Bucs mailbag questions 100% correct including if the Bucs will use more hurry-up offense, could returning players get off to a slow start, will the playbook change with different receivers, could Bucs lose either coordinator to a head coaching job, any Bucs front office personnel being targeted by other teams and could Jason Licht leave.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.