JP Peterson Show

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! We have a big show for you today and we begin with a recap and analysis of Bruce Arians' retirement press conference and the Buccaneers introducing Todd Bowles as the new head coach. Spectrum Sports 360's Chris Torello verbally puts Nick in a bodybag before giving his thoughts on the press conference. We have hockey tonight, which means Bobby "The Chief" Taylor is here to break down the Lightning's matchup with the Blackhawks. NBC Sports Golf's Gary Koch gives an update on what he's hearing on if Tiger Woods will play in the Masters and his favorites to win at Augusta. DZ Sports' David Zimroth previews the Duke-UNC and Kansas-Villanova Final Four matchups and why he believes this year's tournament has been a dream for college basketball fans.

ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, who has covered every season of Tom Brady's career, joins us Thursday to discuss Bruce Arians' retirement as Buccaneers head coach and Todd Bowles taking over. Paolantonio give his take on why this happened given the timing of the announcement, why this is the natural evolution of Arians handing duties over and his excitement for Bowles getting another head coaching opportunity in the NFL.

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! HUGE show today as we break down Bruce Arians retiring as Buccaneers head coach and Todd Bowles taking over. How did this go down? Was Tom Brady involved? We go through the full timeline and give you our take. Our star-studded lineup of The Athletic's Greg Auman, Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds, Channel 8 WFLA's Dan Lucas and ESPN's Sal Paolantonio provide their perspectives of what happened, the hiring of Bowles and Tampa Bay being set up for success in the future.

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! We begin with a full recap and analysis of the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes Tuesday night. Amped Up Sports' Leo Haggerty and former Lightning All-Star Brian Bradley break down the victory, the play of Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos and how Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul have fit in, now just over a week with the team. With the acquisition of Harold Ramirez from the Cubs, could a trade of Austin Meadows or Kevin Kiermaier be looming? We discuss. With the news of Tiger Woods playing a full 18 at Augusta Tuesday with son Charlie and Justin Thomas, do we think Woods will make his return to play in next weekend's Masters Tournament?

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! JP begins solo with a Rays discussion after MLB Hall of Famer and Tampa native Wade Boggs said Monday that he supports a stadium in Tampa. Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds recaps his time at the NFL owner meetings, who the Buccaneers have their eye on in the Draft and squashing Tom Brady to Miami rumors. JP and Nick discuss the importance of having a difference maker at the quarterback position and how it relates to nobody wanting Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo. Actor Paul Wilson with his reaction to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, if he thought the joke was out of line, what to watch for in the theaters in the coming weeks and a little back and forth on his and our favorite pizza spots in the Tampa Bay area.

MLB Hall of Famer and Tampa native Wade Boggs chats with JP about why he believes the game is in a bad spot, why guys like him wouldn't exist in today's MLB and his thoughts on the Rays in 2022, as well as the stadium issue.

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! We are LIVE on a Monday from the Peter Mulry Foundation golf event at Carrollwood Country Club, with a star-studded lineup of guests. We begin, however, with a full recap and analysis of the Lightning winning back-to-back games in Detroit and New York over the weekend, getting back on track. Plus, what the hell was that last night between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars? We discuss. Clint Hurdle, former Rockies and Pirates manager and current Colorado assistant general manager, joins us to talk about what he thinks can be improved in the game today, why the contact/get on base guys from the past hardly exist anymore and his thoughts when Pittsburgh dealt Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and Shane Baz to the Rays while he was manager. MLB Hall of Famer and Tampa native Wade Boggs chats with JP about why he believes the game is in a bad spot, why guys like him wouldn't exist in today's MLB and his thoughts on the Rays in 2022, as well as the stadium issue. USF softball head coach Ken Eriksen on what makes his star pitcher in Georgina Corrick special, the Bulls' chances to make some noise in the postseason and his experience coaching the U.S. Olympic softball team during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! We begin right off the top with David Samson, former Marlins team president and host of the "Nothing Personal" podcast, who gives his impression of what the Rays have done this offseason and gives an owner's perspective in regards to the stadium situation. Full recap and rundown of the Lightning's 3-2 loss to the Bruins Thursday night, as Tampa Bay blew a late 2-1 lead to drop its sixth game in the last eight, falling to a Wild Card spot in the process. We listen to everything that Logan Ryan and Shaq Mason had to say during their introductory press conferences with the Buccaneers Thursday and talk about how they fit in with the culture established.

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! We begin by tying a bow on the Taylor Walls drama, after he agreed with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the Lia Thomas situation. We then shift to a discussion around Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and if the Buccaneers would be a good fit. Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds breaks down his seven-round mock draft for the Buccaneers, including who he thinks Tampa Bay will select with the 27th overall pick. With the Rays a week into Spring Training, we theorize who Tampa Bay could bring in from the right side to play first base. Trey Mancini, perhaps? We discuss. Former Lightning All-Star Brian Bradley previews the team's pivotal matchup with the Bruins Thursday night and if we need to see more out of Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.

Welcome in on another edition of The JP Peterson Show, bringing you the best local sports coverage in Tampa Bay! We begin by breaking down the Lightning's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes Tuesday night. Tampa Bay was outplayed yet again, with Nikita Kucherov losing his temper late. We explain that while it's not time to sound the alarm, it's clear the rest of the Eastern Conference has caught up to the Lightning. Bally Sports Rays' Rich Hollenberg tells us why fans should be more optimistic about the Rays despite the rest of the AL East loading up, as well as if he believes Austin Meadows and Kevin Kiermaier will be on the team when the season begins. Hollenberg talks Wander Franco going into his second season and what kind of season we can expect out of him.