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10 Tampa Bay Sports Director | Emmy & Murrow award winner | Proud Buckeye | Long Island born & raised | All opinions are my own

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Todd Bowles inserting himself into the backup QB job with the Buccaneers. Slight lean to Browning.

Todd Bowles inserting himself into the backup QB job with the Buccaneers. Slight lean to Browning.

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Tampa Bay Lightning practice doesn’t start for another 20 minutes. Here is Nikita Kucherov.

Tampa Bay Lightning practice doesn’t start for another 20 minutes. Here is Nikita Kucherov.

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Brayden Point with a comically quick win on that fight. So at least there is that.

Brayden Point with a comically quick win on that fight. So at least there is that.

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Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers offensive line in attendance tonight.

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers offensive line in attendance tonight.

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Tim McGraw with the soundbyte of the day. "Of course, my favorite part (about hockey) is when they knock the shit out of each other." #StadiumSeries

Tim McGraw with the soundbyte of the day. "Of course, my favorite part (about hockey) is when they knock the shit out of each other." #StadiumSeries

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Toronto buzzes down, talks about it for 5 minutes and *conclusively* decides this is a hand pass from Brandon Hagel. Takes a goal off the board and strips the Lightning of, at least, one point. What are we doing here? Someone please explain that to me?

Toronto buzzes down, talks about it for 5 minutes and conclusively decides this is a hand pass from Brandon Hagel. Takes a goal off the board and strips the Lightning of, at least, one point. What are we doing here? Someone please explain that to me?

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Watching Crozier-Slafkovsky sequence again & I see why Cooper was so angry. Dach takes a swipe at Crozier & isn't penalized. Instead, it's Matheson for a slash on Point. MTL fans have spent a lot of time complaining about the refs, but there were bad/missed calls both ways.

Watching Crozier-Slafkovsky sequence again & I see why Cooper was so angry. Dach takes a swipe at Crozier & isn't penalized. Instead, it's Matheson for a slash on Point. MTL fans have spent a lot of time complaining about the refs, but there were bad/missed calls both ways.

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Jon Cooper walking back to the locker room with a cigar. “Needed a cigar for that one. Holy shit.” 😂 Incredible end to the night

Jon Cooper walking back to the locker room with a cigar. “Needed a cigar for that one. Holy shit.” 😂 Incredible end to the night

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I can break down stats and numbers -- analyze this and that, but sometimes a team just has to have that *it* factor. The Tampa Bay Rays are a special group. Rays-Yankees in the Bronx will be must-watch TV for baseball fans this weekend.

I can break down stats and numbers -- analyze this and that, but sometimes a team just has to have that it factor. The Tampa Bay Rays are a special group. Rays-Yankees in the Bronx will be must-watch TV for baseball fans this weekend.

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This is a classic walk-off mic moment from Brandon Hagel. The Tampa Bay Lightning are tied with the Carolina Hurricanes for most points in the Eastern Conference. The Bolts have one game in hand, though. #GoBolts

This is a classic walk-off mic moment from Brandon Hagel. The Tampa Bay Lightning are tied with the Carolina Hurricanes for most points in the Eastern Conference. The Bolts have one game in hand, though. #GoBolts

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Brandon Hagel and Jon Cooper both said this feeling is very similar to the one they had in Milan. Hagel didn't really know how to explain this loss after the contest. "You give up 0 shots in the 2nd period. Three shots in the 3rd period. And lose a hockey game."

Brandon Hagel and Jon Cooper both said this feeling is very similar to the one they had in Milan. Hagel didn't really know how to explain this loss after the contest. "You give up 0 shots in the 2nd period. Three shots in the 3rd period. And lose a hockey game."

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After a grown man wrestles a HR ball away from a little girl, Ryan Bass is there to make the situation right. 🫡 to my guy.

After a grown man wrestles a HR ball away from a little girl, Ryan Bass is there to make the situation right. 🫡 to my guy.

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Jon Cooper: "Sometimes you win the game and not the score."

Jon Cooper: "Sometimes you win the game and not the score."

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If you want to hear what Mike Florio had to say about Bucky Irving...I think it's pretty significant. "I don't think he's going to be back any time soon. Definitely more information than what's available in the injury report."

If you want to hear what Mike Florio had to say about Bucky Irving...I think it's pretty significant. "I don't think he's going to be back any time soon. Definitely more information than what's available in the injury report."

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"The Hockey Gods have been in my corner many, many times and tonight they were in the other corner." -- Jon Cooper after a stunning Game 7 defeat

"The Hockey Gods have been in my corner many, many times and tonight they were in the other corner." -- Jon Cooper after a stunning Game 7 defeat

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Here was Jon Cooper's answer about the amount of penalties his team took tonight. "We took four offensive zone penalties. Just look at them. That was not over-aggression, that was stupidity in a lot of them."

Here was Jon Cooper's answer about the amount of penalties his team took tonight. "We took four offensive zone penalties. Just look at them. That was not over-aggression, that was stupidity in a lot of them."

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Brandon Hagel: "It was a clinic in overtime for us." Corey Perry: "Nobody said this was going to be easy. We had 106 points. They had 106." J.J. Moser: "All the sudden it opens up, just take it down and take a shot." The Tampa Bay Lightning players after the Game 2 OT win.

Brandon Hagel: "It was a clinic in overtime for us." Corey Perry: "Nobody said this was going to be easy. We had 106 points. They had 106." J.J. Moser: "All the sudden it opens up, just take it down and take a shot." The Tampa Bay Lightning players after the Game 2 OT win.

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Shane McClanahan after today's outing: "It's not like riding a bike, unfortunately. I wish it was because I'm damn good at riding a bike." McClanahan says he has had enough with the 'feel good story' stuff. He says he wants to pitch better.

Shane McClanahan after today's outing: "It's not like riding a bike, unfortunately. I wish it was because I'm damn good at riding a bike." McClanahan says he has had enough with the 'feel good story' stuff. He says he wants to pitch better.

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For anyone who has not been watching the Florida Panthers/Tampa Bay Lightning game...this is the carnage. Absolute chaos tonight. Greer started it with the Hagel hit. Bolts started swinging the entire 2nd period.

For anyone who has not been watching the Florida Panthers/Tampa Bay Lightning game...this is the carnage. Absolute chaos tonight. Greer started it with the Hagel hit. Bolts started swinging the entire 2nd period.

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With respect to Tampa city councilman Charlie Miranda, saying "Baseball doesn't work in the south" is patently false. Atlanta is an *open air* stadium, ranked 8th last year. Houston was 11th. Texas 17th. Arizona 18th. All those cities 29K+ The new Tampa stadium would be 30K

With respect to Tampa city councilman Charlie Miranda, saying "Baseball doesn't work in the south" is patently false. Atlanta is an open air stadium, ranked 8th last year. Houston was 11th. Texas 17th. Arizona 18th. All those cities 29K+ The new Tampa stadium would be 30K

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I mean, what is Matthew Tkachuk doing here? Brandon Hagel seems to win another fight against Tkachuk. Also, poor J.J. Moser. Paul Maurice tossed. Even before Olympics we can't escape the hatred. Unless they meet in playoffs, what a season this was for Lightning-Panthers.

I mean, what is Matthew Tkachuk doing here? Brandon Hagel seems to win another fight against Tkachuk. Also, poor J.J. Moser. Paul Maurice tossed. Even before Olympics we can't escape the hatred. Unless they meet in playoffs, what a season this was for Lightning-Panthers.

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USF product Shane McClanahan certainly knows his Bulls just upset the Gators in the Swamp.

USF product Shane McClanahan certainly knows his Bulls just upset the Gators in the Swamp.

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Not quite sure what was said earlier in the week from UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor about USF's roster and "payroll," but Alex Golesh did not like it and voiced his displeasure after tonight's win.

Not quite sure what was said earlier in the week from UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor about USF's roster and "payroll," but Alex Golesh did not like it and voiced his displeasure after tonight's win.

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Jon Cooper tonight on the Pontus Holmberg injury: "I don't know who is working the penalty box over there, but I don't know if they should keep their job after what happened there. Like, leaving the door open. That could have hurt anyone on either team. Those are just dangerous situations so a little frustrated on my part, to be honest." Was asked how Pontus was doing. Response: "Not good." Not too optimistic on his status moving forward.

Jon Cooper tonight on the Pontus Holmberg injury: "I don't know who is working the penalty box over there, but I don't know if they should keep their job after what happened there. Like, leaving the door open. That could have hurt anyone on either team. Those are just dangerous situations so a little frustrated on my part, to be honest." Was asked how Pontus was doing. Response: "Not good." Not too optimistic on his status moving forward.

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Alex Golesh was asked by Joey Knight about his name getting thrown out there for other gigs. Golesh had a 4:36 answer to this question. "I've never in my career, outside of here, chased a job. Ever. And I don't intend to."

Alex Golesh was asked by Joey Knight about his name getting thrown out there for other gigs. Golesh had a 4:36 answer to this question. "I've never in my career, outside of here, chased a job. Ever. And I don't intend to."

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When Mike Evans signed his contract in 2024, he said he wanted to be a Buc for life. In January of 2025, he said he made the right decision. 14 months later, he's gone. My commentary on Mike's departure & why it's concerning he left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

When Mike Evans signed his contract in 2024, he said he wanted to be a Buc for life. In January of 2025, he said he made the right decision. 14 months later, he's gone. My commentary on Mike's departure & why it's concerning he left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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I'm sure this soundbyte from Liam Coen will go over well in Tampa...

I'm sure this soundbyte from Liam Coen will go over well in Tampa...

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Nikita Kucherov's goal is taken off the board because of this from Brandon Hagel? Really?

Nikita Kucherov's goal is taken off the board because of this from Brandon Hagel? Really?

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If you need a reminder why Baker Mayfield hates the New Orleans Saints, he was injured twice against this team in 2023, his first with Tampa Bay. Both of the hits were late, cheap shots (and flagged accordingly).

If you need a reminder why Baker Mayfield hates the New Orleans Saints, he was injured twice against this team in 2023, his first with Tampa Bay. Both of the hits were late, cheap shots (and flagged accordingly).

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Alex Golesh was asked how he's soaking in the past two weeks. Here is his response. Worth the 99 seconds of your time. USF Football

Alex Golesh was asked how he's soaking in the past two weeks. Here is his response. Worth the 99 seconds of your time. USF Football

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