Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Bucs don't have to use the franchise tag on OT Donovan Smith as he signs a 3-year $41.25 million deal to remain in Tampa Bay and he celebrated by going to the Lightning game. This deal means the Bucs keep the top left tackle off the free agent market and give Jameis Winston protection on his blind side. Plus the Lightning dominate the Central Division leading Jets by putting on a clinic in puck possession. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tampa Bay Times writers Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina discuss the news Stroud broke on Monday that the Buccaneers will franchise tag Donovan Smith unless they can get a long-term deal completed before today's deadline, can Bryce Harper bring a World Series to the Phillies, is Austin Meadows a superstar outfielder for the Rays and Cy Young winner Blake Snell wants the Rays to sign closer Craig Kimbrel. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is back from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis as the Bucs are preparing for the NFL Draft and the Franchise Tag deadline coming up this week. This year's class is very deep at defensive line but could the Bucs talk LSU LB Devin White with the 5th pick as he has impressed at the Combine. Plus the Lightning tie the Red Wings as the fast team to reach 50 wins in a season, the Rays are now winning in Spring Training and Marc Topkin wrote a great feature piece on Tommy Pham, and Marc Tressman will be the head coach of the Tampa Bay XFL team starting in 2020.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Louis Domingue was fantastic but the Lightning weren't as their 10 game win streak was snapped in Boston as they looked tired, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman got into a Twitter war with former Rays pitcher Chris Archer over Rays attendance, Blake Snell made his Spring Training Debut, plus Jason Licht talks Bucs needs in free agency and the draft at the NFL Combine.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine where new Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians spoke to the media about WR DeSean Jackson, RB Peyton Barber, DT Gerald McCoy, their free agents and more. Plus the Lightning win their franchise record 10th game in a row as they beat the Rangers in overtime 4-3. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the mailbag edition of Sports Day Tampa Bay where Rick Stroud is in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine and he answers your questions about what the Bucs might do in the NFL Draft, could the Bucs keep Donovan Smith, Adam Humphries and Kwon Alexander financially this year, could Jameis Winston sign an extension before the season, what free agents might the Bucs sign, does spending money in baseball matter, and finally when will Rick update his Twitter avatar. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning decided to head to the playoffs with their current roster that leads the NFL as they didn't make any trades before the trade deadline. Then the Lightning won their franchise-tying 9th straight win to reach 100 points in just 63 games as the 4th team to ever do so. Plus Rick Stroud previews this year's NFL combine in Indianapolis. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tampa Bay Times Bucs Beat Writer Rick Stroud breaks down why the Buccaneers will bring Gerald McCoy back for a 10th season at a $13 million salary, plus which Bucs free agents are a priority to sign while Ryan Fitzpatrick is not on the list. Also will the Lightning make any moves at today's trade deadline to add to a team that is setup to win a Stanley Cup, plus break up the Rays after an 0-3 spring training start, not really  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Marc Topkin sat down with the new Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton on why he's excited to join the Rays, what it's like to get the final out in Game 7 of the World Series, plus Rays Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder on adding Charlie Morton, Blake Snell's Cy Young season and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick talk about the Rays owner Stuart Sternberg's comments about the Rays stadium plan at Ybor City and what might have went wrong that caused a deal to not be completed, plus Manny Machado signs a 10-year $300 million deal with the Padres, the Lightning continue to roll as they beat the Flyers 5-2 and backup Goalie Louis Domingue gets his 11th straight win and the Bucs sign a running back who didn't play last year but it's not LeVeon Bell. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nikita Kucherov has another big night with 5 points and Andrei Vasilevskiy just misses a 3rd straight shutout as the Lightning roll in Columbus, will the Bucs Franchise Tag a player for the first time since 2012 on either Donovan Smith, Kwon Alexander or Adam Humphries and the Rays have their first full squad workout as Kevin Kiermeier looks to play an entire season and our conversation with Matt Duffy who spent the offseason working out instead of rehabing. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has put up back-to-back shutouts to set the franchise record at 18 but the defense in front of him has stepped up to help, plus how Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray does at the NFL Combine could be the key to the Bucs draft by creating urgency for teams to move up, more MLB player criticize the Rays 'Opener' strategy and a clean Daytona 500 ends with 2 big crashes wiping out most of the field.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times College Football and Nascar Writer Matt Baker about the news that Florida Defensive Coordinator Todd Grantham is staying with the Gators after turning down the Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Leavitt is out at Oregon as Defensive Coordinator and what we should expect this weekend at the Daytona 500.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our mailbag as Rick Stroud answers your questions including why Vinny Curry was cut, will the Bucs re-sign Donovan Smith and Kwon Alexander, are they interested in LeVeon Bell, how many games will the Rays wins, can they lock Blake Snell into a long-term deal and what moves could the Lightning make heading into the trade deadline. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning put one of their most complete defensive efforts in and beat the Flames 6-3 in a battle of 2 of the best teams in hockey. Plus Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija doesn't like the Rays 'Opener' and criticizes the Rays pitchers for embracing it and we got a question from Malak asking who is the best athlete in Tampa Bay. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tampa Bay Times Bucs Beat Writer explains why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't try to sign free agent running back Kareem Hunt after shocking videos have come out with him abusing a woman, Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray is going to the NFL and not MLB as he's projected to be a first round pick, plus our conversation with new Rays pitcher Emilio Pagan who pitched previously with the Oakland A's. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians has a plan to fix Jameis Winston's turnover problem as you'll hear in Rick Stroud's exclusive conversation with Arians. Plus the AAF started and exceeded expectations in it's first week as football is still king, the Lightning defeat the Penguins and Panthers as Andrei Vasilevskiy is amazing and Louis Domingue sets the franchise record for consecutive victories, the fans were excited at Rays Fan Fest as pitchers and catchers will report this week and USF Basketball has a five game conference winning streak for the first time since 1992.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Lose in OT to St. Louis and get shutout for the first time this year so where has the offense gone, plus the Bolts unveiled their new 3rd jersey which is black. We have more proposed changes to baseball including moving the mound back, the Buccaneers sign a kicker from the Netherlands and USF basketball wins at SMU and is 10 games over .500 for the first time in 27 years.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Bucs Kicker Matt Bryant has been told that the Falcons will cut him in March and he'll be a free agent so could the Bucs sign him to reverse the curse he put on the team 11 years ago, Greg Schiano is back coaching in the NFL, College Footall Signing Day was Wednesday and Florida did well while Florida State didn't sign a quarterback for the 2nd straight year, plus Deondre Francois' departure from the Seminoles with Matt Baker from the Tampa Bay Times. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.