Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker who was in Indianapolis where Georgia won their first National Championship in 41 years behind a tremendous defense and Stetson Bennett IV.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the latest with the Buccaneers injuries before this weekend's playoff game vs. Philadelphia as Shaq Barrett, JPP and Leonard Fournette should be back but not so certain on Lavonte David or Cyril Grayson. Plus Black Monday creates GM and coaching openings around the League and the crazy ending to the Raiders-Chargers game.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight after the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 41-17 to finish the season with 13 wins and with help they clinched the #2 seed in the NFC to face the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Mike Evans hit 1000 yards for the 8th straight season and Tom Brady set the Bucs all-time season passing yards mark.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick have the latest on the Buccaneers finally releasing Antonio Brown 4 days after he walked off the field in the middle of the game. Bruce Arians said Brown was upset over the number of targets he got in the first half, Jason Licht added the Brown wanted guarantees of incentive bonuses prior to the game and an OnlyFans model claims Brown snuck her in the team hotel the night before the game breaking COVID protocols. Plus Nikita Kucherov made his return for the Lightning and it looked like he never left.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud on Antonio Brown's statement that including accusing the Bucs of pressuring him to play with bone fragments in his ankle and promoting a false narrative that he quit the team. Plus Tampa Bay Times College Football writer Matt Baker joins us to discuss the College Football Semifinals and preview Monday's Alabama-Georgia rematch.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about Antonio Brown. Bucs win in New York, Tom Brady's future, the Bucs offense, Cyril Grayson, Jr., playoff seeding, schedule changes and throwing game balls into the stands.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Bruce Arians comments, or lack thereof, on Antonio Brown leaving the sidelines during the Bucs game on Sunday.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is in New York where the Bucs and Tom Brady came from behind to beat the Jets for their 12th win of the season but it was Antonio Brown who is getting all the headlines after he quit the team in the 3rd quarter, walking off the field shirtless and catching an Uber out of the stadium.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Bucs-Jets game as Mike Evans surprised everyone at practice on Thursday and could play this weekend. Plus we preview the College Football Playoff semifinals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud on the newest Buccaneers to test positive for COVID including Head Coach Bruce Arians, Brayden Point returns for the Lightning and Matt Baker joins us to preview Friday's College Football Playoff Semifinals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about if the NFL will follow new CDC guidelines on quarantines for asymptomatic cases, how the Panthers new positive tests affect the Bucs, why Shaq Barrett came back in the game with a serious injury, could Leonard Fournette come back for the 1st playoff game, playoff seeding, most memorable coach Rick has covered and Christmas presents.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers losing Shaq Barrett for the rest of the regular season, how COVID is impacting all of sports, young Bucs stepping up with the injuries and the Lightning scheduled to play the Canadiens tonight with both goalies out with COVID.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight are in Charlotte where the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 32-6 to clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007 and guarantee at least 1 playoff game will be played at Raymond James Stadium this season. Antonio Brown returned to the lineup, caught 10 passes and blamed the media for missing the last 3 weeks. Jordan Whitehead was all over the field but Shaq Barrett left with an injury. For the 2nd straight week the Buccaneers defense didn't allow a touchdown.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with a Buccaneers-Panthers preview in which a win would clinch the NFC South for the Bucs. They signed Le'Veon Bell this week to help at the running back position and 5 Bucs were named to the Pro Bowl including 3 offensive lineman. Plus some of your mailbag questions are answered 100% correct.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times college football writer Matt Baker to discuss tonight's Gasparilla Bowl between Florida and UCF, will Miami actually play in the Sun Bowl as they deal with a COVID outbreak, could Urban Meyer coach again in College and a preview of next week's College Football Playoff semifinals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud details how the Buccaneers injuries from Sunday keep mounting as Leonard Fournette and Lavonte David are out for the rest of the regular season, plus Mike Evans may miss some games too. Plus Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper enters COVID protocols as the NHL is now paused until after Christmas.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the news that Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is out for the season with a torn ACL, if the hit was dirty, how Antonio Brown's return impacts their postseason chances, why Bruce Arians changed his mind on Brown, Tom Brady makes 15th Pro Bowl and Brayden Point is close to returning for the Lightning.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick after the Buccaneers get shutout by the Saints 9-0 on Sunday night football to make it 7 straight losses to New Orleans in the regular season. The Bucs fail to clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007 and fall to the third seed in the NFC. To make matters worse they Bucs lost Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette to injuries that could force them to miss some games.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Urban Meyer's dismissal in Jacksonville after Rick's story about Josh Lambo who accused Meyer of kicking him. Plus a Bucs-Saints preview on Sunday night as the Bucs can clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007 with a win, Vincent Jackson had Stage 2 CTE when he died in February and the Lightning have the best record in hockey.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud on his breaking news that former Jags kick Josh Lambo accuses Urban Meyer of kicking him during a practice, NFL and other sports going to increased COVID protocols and Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker joins us to discuss a wild College Signing Day and the news that Emory Jones plans to transfer from the Gators.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.