Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick and Tom play a Lightning Round of questions including if Dirk Koetter will be the Bucs Coach next year, where will Evan Longoria be on Opening Day, will the Lightning win the Stanley Cup, who will be better next year Florida or Florida State, and how will USF do after Quinton Flowers?

As baseball's hot stove starts heating up, should the Rays go full fire sale to build for the future? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss whether the Rays should trade guys like Evan Longoria, Chris Archer, Alex Colome and more, and will the fan base withstand those decisions? Plus Giancarlo Stanton is now a Yankee, how does that impact the Rays plan going forward?

Is there a rift between Jameis Winston and Dirk Koetter as the Bucs are 4-9 and eliminated from the playoffs for the 10th straight sesaon? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what impact this has going forward for the Bucs and whether Dirk Koetter can save his job. Plus the guys talk about Carson Wentz's season ending injury and Michael Bennett's actions vs. the Jaguars.

The Bucs guarantee another losing season after turning the ball over 5 times in a 24-21 loss to the Lions. The Bucs pass rush was non-existent again as Matthew Stafford threw 44 passes without a sack but were still in it until the end. Plus before the game there was a report that Jameis Winston and Dirk Koetter don't see eye to eye on much. Is there still a path for Dirk Koetter to keep his job, Rick and Tom discuss from Raymond James Stadium after the game on Sunday.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Bucs game vs. the Lions this week as it should be a good test for a healthy Jameis Winston. The guys also discuss whether Doug Martin should play or should other back like Peyton Barber see most of the carries, and this defense is reaching historically bad levels like when Lovie Smith was the coach, could Mike Smith's job be in jeopardy? Rick and Tom discuss the Vikings-Panthers and Eagles-Rams match-ups this week and if Baker Mayfield will win the Heisman Trophy.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to an incredible start with 40 points through the first 27 games. Tom Jones sat down with Tampa Bay Times Beat Writer Joe Smith to discuss the team, Andrei Vasilevskiy's start, Steven Stamkos' return, rookies and the team's impact off the ice too.

With new coaches at Florida, Florida State and UCF and relatively new coaches at USF and Miami, which Florida School would you rather be going forward? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss this as Willie Taggart is the new FSU coach, Josh Huepel is the new UCF coach and Dan Mullen takes over at Florida. Plus the guys discuss the Monday Night Game between the Bengals and Steelers and whether it was too violent.

Jameis Winston is now in his third year and has 41 NFL starts so what is fair criticism for a QB who is 17-24 with 50 turnovers? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss this as Winston is playing well but still is prone to the big mistake like the fumble in Green Bay on Sunday. The guys also discuss players giving back to the community, Rob Gronkowski's dirty hit, Herm Edwards is introduced as Arizona State's new head coach and Tom has an interesting trip to the bathroom in Appleton, Wisconsin.

The Bucs executed a really good game plan on Sunday vs. the Packers and still walked out of Lambeau Field with a loss. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened in Jameis Winston's return, how the Bucs took an early lead and how they let the game slip away despite having a 100-yard rusher for the first time this season and holding Brett Hundley to less than 100 yards passing. The guys also discuss the College Football Playoff and how Alabama made it in over Ohio State, and Jimbo Fisher is now the coach at Texas A&M.

Jameis Winston says he has 'no fear' of being suspended by the NFL over allegations from the Uber driver in Arizona. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break this down as well as Winston's return to action this Sunday in Green Bay after missing 3 weeks with a shoulder injury. Plus the guys break down the conference championship games this weekend and how it will impact the College Football Playoff.

There seems to be some discussion among fans whether Jameis Winston should play again this season as the playoffs are unlikely and two offensive lineman are on injured reserve. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones get into it now that Jameis Winston is cleared to play and will be the starter this weekend in Green Bay. The guys also discuss whether Jimbo Fisher will leave Florida State and if he is being disloyal, Tennessee can't find a coach, and the Lightning have now lost 4 of 6 and should we be worried.

Jameis Winston is expected to return to Bucs practice today after missing 3 games with a shoulder injury. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what this means for the Bucs and whether this could impact Dirk Koetter's future with the team. Plus the guys discuss Eli Manning being benched in New York, the College Football Playoff rankings going into the Conference Championship games this week and the Lightning snap their 2-game losing streak in Buffalo.

The college coaching carousel has been crazy so far with the hiring, and then not hiring, of Greg Schiano as Tennessee fans revolt, Jimbo Fisher rumored to be going to Texas A&M and will Florida State try to stop him plus Dan Mullen is introduced as Florida's head coach. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it all down plus Bucs QB Jameis Winston should play this week in Green Bay assuming he doesn't feel pain after rehab on Monday. What does Winston's presence mean for the Bucs going forward.

The Buccaneers lose to the Falcons on Sunday 34-20 as Julio Jones went off with 12 catches for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down what happened as the Bucs drop to 4-7 on the season. Plus they look at Dan Mullen as the new head coach of the Gators and what it means when you hire your third choice.

It's a Thanksgiving Football Wednesday as Rick Stroud and Tom Jones preview the Bucs-Falcons game, USF-UCF, Alabama-Auburn, Ohio State-Michigan and more. The guys agree on the Bucs game outcome with Rick saying they can't win. They also agree that Thanksgiving may be the best holiday but they differ on everything else in this podcast.