Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones debunk the Jameis Winston conspiracy theories as he will miss a 3rd consecutive game this weekend in Atlanta. The guys spell out that Winston's absence is purely medical and has nothing to do with the allegations from the Uber driver in Arizona. Plus they look at a the surprise teams in the NFC including all 4 division leaders and guess as to who might face the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

The Bucs win again behind backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick a defense that created 5 turnovers vs. the Dolphins. Rick and Tom break down the game including the calm that Ryan Fitzpatrick has brought to the team, the lack of a running game and do the Bucs have the potential to be 6-6 in 2 weeks. But first the guys lead off talking about the accusations from an unnamed female Uber driver in Arizona that Jameis Winston inappropriately touched her in 2016. What does this mean for Jameis Winston and is the Bucs faith in Winston wavering.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones actually agree on their prediction for the Bucs-Dolphins game that will see Ryan Fitzpatrick make his 2nd straight start for the injured Jameis Winston. They'll give you the keys to game plus could Florida actually lose to UAB, will Miami keep rolling against Virginia and has Jim Harbaugh's time at Michigan been a dissappointment.

The hottest team in sports plays right here in Tampa Bay as the Lightning have started the season 14-2-2, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the NHL in wins, Captain Steven Stamkos leads in points and Nikita Kucherov leads in goals scored. Tom Jones sits down longtime NHL writer Scott Burnside as well as Tampa Bay Times beat writer Joe Smith to discuss the start of the season and preview the next few games beginning with Ben Bishop's return to Amalie Arena tonight.

The Gators are vetting Chip Kelly to potentially be their next head coach, but is he their first choice? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what the future holds for the Gators and whether the coach will be Chip Kelly, Scott Frost, Willy Taggart, or someone else. Plus the College Football Playoff Rankings are out and Tom has a surprise team that he thinks will make the playoff.

Jameis Winston will sit once again this week as planned but will he play again this year? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the signals coming from One Buc Place as Dirk Koetter says they have not discussed not playing him again this year. Plus in a conversation unfair to Dirk Koetter, Rick and Tom discuss whether Jon Gruden will be the next coach of the Bucs, plus they talk about Dave Andreychuk's Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction.

The Bucs are celebrating after snapping their 5-game losing streak with a 15-10 victory over the Jets on Sunday. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones try to remember what Victory Monday feels like plus they talk about Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter's future with the team as Jason Licht announced before the game that Jameis Winston may be out more than the 2 weeks they initially announced. This feels like an organizational decision from the owners so what does that mean going forward, the guys discuss.

Can Ryan Fitzpatrick snap the Bucs 5-game losing streak as Jameis Winston is sitting for the next 2 weeks with a hurt shoulder. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Buccaneers matchup vs. Josh McCown and the Jets. Plus the guys look at Florida-South Carolina and Florida State-Clemson and preview Miami-Notre Dame.

The Bucs Jameis Winston went to see Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday, a name you never want associated with your star QB. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss what this means for the Jameis, the team and the franchise moving forward. Plus Evan Longoria wins a 3rd Gold Glove, a Rays franchise record, and the guys remember Roy Halladay who died on Tuesday in a plane crash.

The Florida Gators are a mess as Jim McElwain has been fired and that was followed up by a beatdown from Missouri. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss where the Gators go from here and how they can get back to winning. Plus the game of the week is in the state of Florida as Notre Dame visits Miami who is ahead of schedule in their rebuild. The guys also discuss the battle between Josh McCown and Ryan Fitzpatrick this Sunday as the Bucs takes on the Jets.

The Bucs will be without their 2 best offensive players this Sunday as Jameis Winston has been shut down for at least 2 weeks and Mike Evans is suspended. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down who made the call to shut down Winston, what this means for the Bucs and whether he should play again this season if the Bucs continue to lose. They also discuss Mike Evans suspension, what it means going forward and whether his teammates have more respect for him now.

The Bucs get thumped again on the road and fall to 2-6 for the season. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the team as the wheels are falling off and the head coach is embarrassed. Is Jameis Winston's injury the reason this team has underperformed or is there more? Who deserves the blame, Jason Licht, Dirk Koetter, players? Rick and Tom get into it from the SuperDome in New Orleans following the game.

How will the Bucs do in New Orleans on Sunday now that Jameis Winston has a full week of practice with his sore shoulder? Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break it down on a football Friday as the 2-5 Buccaneers need a division win on the road this week. Plus the guys look at Florida-Missouri, Florida State-Syracuse and USF-UConn in college action this week.

For the first time in 3 weeks Jameis Winston practiced on a Wednesday which can only be good news for the Buccaneers as they prepare to take on Drew Brees and the Saints. Rick Stroud and Tom Jones tell you what it means and what to expect this Sunday in New Orleans. Plus the guys celebrate the fact a team who played home games at Tropicana Field has won the World Series with a local kid making the Game 7 start, and they talk with Joe Smith about the hottest team in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning.

We don't know yet if Jameis Winston will practice on Wednesday but Rick Stroud and Tom Jones play a game of which young QB would you rather have. Plus the guys break down the 1st college football rankings as Alabama is not #1 in a shocker, odds are out for who will be the next Gators head coach and the World Series is going 7 games as the Dodgers rallied against Justin Verlander to win Game 6.