Sports Day Tampa Bay

Tom Jones joins Rick Stroud to discuss just how concerned you should be about Bruce Arians health after the Andrea Kremer piece which told us that every year he's been a head coach he has gone to the hospital. Plus now that the trade deadline has passed, are the Rays contenders for the playoffs, did the Lightning make a good decision locking Andrei Vasilevskiy up for 8 more years and why are there so many people complaining about Lebron James at his son's basketball games.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions including what is different at Training Camp under Bruce Arians compared with Dirk Koetter or Lovie Smith, how is Todd Bowles defense different than Mike Smith, is Scotty Miller a diamond in the rough, who might be a salary cap casualty this year, are the Rays a legitimate playoff team with all of their injuries, how much longer will the Rays use the Opener, and with little roster turnover why should we expect a different playoff result for the Lightning next year. 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 speaks with Andrea Kremer from HBO's Real Sports about her piece on new Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians including how he's gone to the hospital every season he has been a head coach, how the Glazers weren't happy that he won't be calling plays this season and the deal he made with his wife to take the job. 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.

Rick Stroud breaks down Day 5 of Bucs Training Camp as the defense continues to shine and outperform the offense including a pick-six by rookie safety Mike Edwards which was followed by a choreographed celebration of riding a roller coaster. Edwards has been the best player on the defensive unit thus far and he looks like a great pick in the 3rd round for the Buccaneers. Also the Lightning sign Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to an 8-year $76 million dollar deal making him the 3rd highest paid goalie in the NHL but Brayden Point still hasn't been signed, and should the Rays go all in this year at the trade deadline or will they be relatively quiet as they start a big series in Boston vs. the Red Sox. 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.

Bucs Beat Writer Rick Stroud gives his thoughts on the first 3 days of Bucs Training Camp including how the defense has dominated the offense so far, Ronald Jones still needs to step up among the running backs, and the kicking competition between Cairo Santos and Matt Gay has been impressive. The Rays took 2 of 3 in Toronto but lost Saturday after leading by 7 runs and then won on Sunday after trailing by 7 runs to cap off a crazy weekend. Plus the Rays made 3 small trades on Sunday getting infielder Eric Sogard from the Blue Jays, a prospect from the Indians and a player to be named later.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Eduardo Encina from One Bucs Place as Blake Snell is undergoing elbow surgery on his pitching arm and will be sidelined at least a month so how does this impact the Rays plans at the trade deadline next week, plus the Bucs have reported to training camp and prepare for their first practice later today. Jameis Winston meet the media and has his swag back while Devin White explains the responsibilities placed on him that he didn't even know.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Rick Stroud is joined by Rays Radio's Neil Solondz to talk about the Rays struggles of late, what they might be looking to add by the trade deadline next week, how much have injuries affected the club, and which AL Division leader may not make the playoffs. 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.

Rick Stroud is joined by Chris Torello from Spectrum Sports 360 on Bay News 9 to discuss the Rays recent slide in the standings and if Rays manager Kevin Cash needs his own Aaron Boone moment to fire up the team or is this on the Rays front office for not adding more help. Plus how much pressure is on Bucs rookie linebacker Devin White as training camp is set to begin on Friday and how will the Florida teams fare in college football this year. 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 answers the pressing questions the Buccaneers face going into Training Camp this week including how they replace Jason Pierre-Paul while he is out, can Vita Vea and Devin White live up to expectations, how does the secondary shake out, who will be the kicker and how much will coaching matter this year. Plus the Rays lose 2 of 3 to the White Sox as the offense has disappeared and the bullpen blew another lead, Kevin Kiermaier injures his thumb sliding into first base and the Rays are on the outside of the Wild Card if the playoffs started today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia's antics against the Rays this year, can the Rays make the playoff this year, just how good is Jameis Winston and this Bucs team and why is Florida State football having financial issues.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ESPN Senior Golf Writer Bob Harig joins Rick Stroud from Ireland where the Open Championship get started this morning. They discuss if Brooks Koepka can continue to impress in majors, can Rory McIlroy win in his home country and what is the latest on Tiger Woods who hasn't played competitive golf since the US Open. 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.

Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker is in Hoover, Alabama, for the SEC Football Media Days as Alabama and Georgia are expected to play for the SEC Championship again but can Florida make a run for the title, is Kirby Smart building Georgia for the smae long term success Alabama has had, what is the ceiling this year for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and is he to blame for the current state of Florida State's football program and can Gators QB Feleipe Franks become the their first drafted quarterback since Tim Tebow. 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.

Travis d'Arnaud hit 3 home runs including a 3-run shot off Aroldis Chapman in the 9th inning to give the Rays a 5-4 win in the Bronx. Oliver Drake recorded only his 2nd career save as he locked up Luke Voit to preserve the victory and pull the Rays to within 5 games of New York in the AL East. 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.

The Rays came within 3 outs of becoming the first team to throw a perfect game with multiple pitchers as Ryne Stanek and Ryan Yarbrough retired the first 24 Orioles batters on Sunday as they won 4-1 and took 3 of 4 games in the series. Plus the NFL is interested in expanding the season to 18-games while each player would only play 16 games a year and Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer played the longest Wimbledon final ever lasting nearly 5 hours.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin about how the baseball community is reacting to the Rays dual-city plan at the All-Star Game this week, what it was like for Tampa Bay's All-Stars Charlie Morton, Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe, and what moves the Rays may make before the trade deadline at the end of July.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Columnist Martin Fennelly about why Tampa Bay sports fans can't have nice things as the Rays look like they're leaving town after proposing spliting the season with Montreal, the Lightning are good but not good enough and the Bucs continue to languish. 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 is back from a July 4th vacation as the Rays wrapped up the 1st half with 2 wins over the Yankees but the bullpen continues to be a problem for this team. Plus the US Women win the World Cup for the 4th time but are being criticized for being to brash and celebrating too much all while being paid 38 cents on the dollar compared to the US Men and NBA free agency caught everyone off guard with the Clippers and Nets getting the big prize instead of the Lakers and Knicks. 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.

Rick Stroud sits down for part 2 of his conversation with longtime ESPN reporter Ed Werder about his relationship with Brett Favre in which Favre mentioned him by name in his Hall of Fame speech, and his family's long running battles with cancer. 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 sits down with longtime ESPN reporter Ed Werder to discuss his career including covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1991 and the Cowboys as they won Super Bowls with Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson and then Jones firing Johnson to hire Barry Switzer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.