Sports Day Tampa Bay

The Buccaneers lose 31-24 to the Saints in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated and failed to move into a tie for first place in the NFC South. Jameis Winston threw for only 207 yards while being sacked 6 times and wide receiver Mike Evan finished with no catches which Head Coach Bruce Arians said they didn’t do a good job to get him involved. Meanwhile Michael Thomas had 11 catches for 182 yards and a TD against the Bucs secondary which Bruce Arians called ‘soft’.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina break down the Rays ALDS series vs. the Astros that begins Friday at 2pm as Tampa Bay looks to take down the best team in baseball, plus they look ahead to the Bucs-Saints game on Sunday which is for 1st place in the NFC South as Tampa Bay looks to win for the second year in a row at New Orleans. Then Matt Baker joins Rick to talk about college football and College Gameday coming to Gainesville for the Florida-Auburn game, plus just how toasty is Charlie Strong's seat at USF.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlie Morton, Diego Castillo, Nick Anderson and Emilio Pagan held the A's to 1 unearned run as the offense belted 4 home runs to beat the A's 5-1 in the American League Wild Card so they are off to Houston to start the Division Series on Friday. Yandy Diaz hit 2 homers, including a lead-off one, to lead the offensive charge. Plus Dave Mishkin joins us to discuss how the Lightning put last season behind them, how the new players will impact this team and what young players made the team.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rays Radio Play By Play announcer Andy Freed joins Rick Stroud from San Francisco as the Rays are getting set to face the A's in a one-game Wild Card game tonight in Oakland. Charlie Morton will be on the mound facing Sean Manaya which presents an interesting matchup as Manaya is a crafty left-hander which can give the Rays some problems. Andy Freed tells us how the Rays got here, what Charlie Morton, Travis d'Arnaud, Emilio Pagan and Willy Adames have meant to the Rays this year as they reached 96 wins.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is back from LA where Bucs Quarterback Jameis Winston might be playing the best football of his career over the last 3 games as they will be playing for 1st place in the NFC South this week in New Orleans. The Rays are in Oakland preparing for their 1-game Wild Card game vs. the A's so how will the Rays construct their roster for the game, will Tyler Glasnow follow Charlie Morton on the mound and do you like a 1-game playoff? Plus the Lightning have set their roster for the opener on Thursday and how secure is Charlie Strong's job at USF?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina were in LA for the Buccaneers 55-40 win over the Rams as the Defense forced 4 turnovers including 3 Jared Goff INTs and a scoop and score by Ndamukong Suh, Jameis Winston threw for 385 yards and 4 TDs including 2 to Chris Godwin. The Bucs are now 2-2 on the season as they prepare to play the first place Saints in New Orleans this weekend. The Rays clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time in 6 years as they are already in Oakland for Wednesday night's game in which Charlie Morton will get the start.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud discusses how Secret deodorant has trolled the Bucs and kicker Matt Gay with a pitch for Carli Lloyd to kick in the NFL, the Bucs continue to prepare for the Rams as they head out west today and Steve talks with Neil Solondz who's en route to Toronto where the Rays could clinch their first playoff berth in 6 years this weekend with 2 wins over the Blue Jays. Neil breaks down how the Rays bullpen has led the way in September, how good Austin Meadows and Charlie Morton have been and who has been the most surprising on the team this year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the Rays sweep of the Yankees as Charlie Morton was dealing and with the Indians lose, Tampa Bay is now 1.5 games up on Cleveland for the final playoff spot with 3 games to go. The Bucs have re-structured Jason Pierre-Paul's contract to save over $4 million towards the salary cap and he can now become a free agent in 2020. Matt Baker joins us to discuss college football including if the Gators are better off with Kyle Trask at QB, will James Blackman be able to play on Saturday vs. NC State, can USF knock off SMU, and why do Power 5 schools still play FCS schools. 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.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about Bruce Arians game management, what's to blame for the Buccaneers 2nd half collapse on Sunday, just how good is the Bucs defense, why can't they find a kicker, will Jameis Winston get a big contract after this season, would the Glazers ever do a full rebuild in Tampa Bay, how does this Rays team stack up with teams of the past, is Blake Snell becoming Scott Kazmir, will Joe Maddon be fired, could Florida State buy out Willy Taggart and will Feleipe Franks return to Florida next year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud, Eduardo Encina and Martin Fennelly discuss the revised reason Bruce Arians and the Buccaneers took a delay of game penalty before the missed field goal at the end of the Giants game, how will the Bucs navigate the next 5 games away from Raymond James Stadium, can the Rays grab a playoff spot in the final week of the season and the Lightning have re-signed Brayden Point to a 3-year deal so is everything right with the Bolts?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina break down the Buccaneers 32-31 loss to the Giants, a game in which they led by 18 points at the half behind 3 touchdowns from Mike Evans. Daniel Jones won in his first start for the Giants, leading a game-winning touchdown drive in the final minutes. Matt Gay missed 2 extra points and the game-winning field goal, one which Bruce Arians said he took a delay of game penalty to move the ball back to make the kick easier. The Bucs are now 1-2 and will play the next 5 games away from Raymond James Stadium.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Tim Tebow's comments says he doesn't think college athletes should be paid and whether he can relate to others, an evening with Dick Vitale discussing his career, the Buccaneers in first place, a headline on one of Rick's stories cause a stir, the Rays still in the playoffs with 9 games left and how the season has gone, and the Lightning getting ready to start again after the playoff disaster last season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the changes the Bucs have to make in preparing for Daniel Jones to make his first start for the Giants on Sunday as he is more mobile than Eli Manning. Plus Matt Baker on how Florida will use their quarterbacks with Feleipe Franks hurt, what does Jim Leavitt being hired at Florida State means and was USF switching to Jordan McCloud the right call?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Spectrum Sports 360's Chris Torello who says the Buccaneers are now the favorite to win the NFC South with Drew Brees injury, Cam Newton's health and Tampa Bay's momentum under new coach Bruce Arians. Plus Is UCF a Top 10 program, what Feleipe Franks injury means for Florida and new USF Quarterback Jordan McCloud and can the Rays hold off the Indians to make the Wild Card.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is out for 6 weeks after thumb surgery and could this lead to a seismic shift in the NFC South as Cam Newton doesn't look healthy either. Can Jameis Winston and Buccaneers take advantage of this to move past them in the division, plus Diana Nearhos on the Lightning as they host their first preseason game tonight and just how they plan to move past last year and use it to drive them this season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Buccaneers are tied for first place in the NFC South after beating Carolina on Thursday behind a great defensive effort and despite an offense that isn't clicking yet. New Orleans lost on Sunday and maybe without quarterback Drew Brees for some time after he hurt his thumb and didn't return. The Gators lost QB Feleipe Franks for the season and then Kyle Trask led a comeback to win at Kentucky and USF's Jordan McCloud set records for a first time quarterback in a win over South Carolina State. The Rays remain in the 2nd wild card after taking 2 of 3 from the Angels.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina are in Charlotte recapping the Buccaneers 20-14 victory over Carolina on Thursday Night football in which Tampa Bay didn't allow a touchdown despite the Panthers being in Bucs territory 9 times. Shaq Barrett recorded 3 sacks in 1 quarter, Jameis Winston played a clean game without a turnover and led a 4th quarter drive that took over 6 minutes of clock to add to their lead as Bruce Arians get his first victory as Bucs coach.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud breaks down the Bucs-Panthers primetime matchup tonight in Carolina as Jameis Winston will look to avoid turnovers on the road to avoid falling to 0-2 to start the season. Plus how will the Bucs defense stop Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey. Then Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker looks at this weekend's college football matchups including if USF can get their first win, how much will Florida State improve and how Florida will do on the road at Kentucky. 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.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including if Bruce Arian should whisper louder to Jameis Winston, is the Bucs offensive stuggles a result of the new system, any chance Bruce Arians takes back play calling, could Jameis Winston be benched at some point this season, what positives can you take from Game 1, who is the Rays MVP and what will motivate the Lightning to play like they did last year during the season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians now says that only 1 of 3 interceptions that Jameis Winston threw on Sunday was his fault as they prepare for the Carolina Panthers on a short week. The Buccaneers also made some roster moves including cutting Caleb Benenoch after singing another offensive lineman and placing Justin Evans on Injured Reserve. Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Rays hot streak after taking 9 of 10 games on the homestand, how the Rays will work Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell back into the mix and just how special is Tommy Pham's 20/20 season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.