Tampa Bay 55

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss the build out to Super Bowl LV as we're one month away from the BIG GAME! Some NFL reps have already arrived in town to begin the work to get the city and stadium ready for Super Bowl LV on February 7. Ryan and Rob discuss what comes next, the open date of the Super Bowl Experience and the Super Wild Card weekend, which begins the Road to Tampa Bay. Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans joins the guys to discuss his upcoming playoff debut, relationship with Tom Brady, friendship with LeBron James and philanthropic work in the Tampa Bay community. There's also an update on the Forever 55 initiative with PNC's Dianne Jacob and TGH's Kim Christine!

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss the excitement around NBA tip off in Tampa, as the Raptors begin their tenure in town. The guys also finish off 2020 with an update on the Forever 55 initiatives, including the addition of a new partner for Super Bowl LV in Tampa General Hospital. The hospital's president and CEO, John Couris, joins the show to discuss his excitement to be a part of the festivities, how his team has fought on the front lines of the pandemic and the success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Rob also gives Ryan a not-so-thoughtful gift ahead of the Christmas holiday.

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's visit to Tampa, his impressions of Raymond James Stadium and the thank you letter he sent to Rob that went viral. We discuss the league's thank you to health care workers and hear from Goodell on how safe the Super Bowl will be. Rob also discusses his five minutes of fame on TMZ and updates us on the formation of Forever 55's pillars. The guys also visit with Feeding Tampa Bay President and CEO Thomas Mantz on the important work to help families in our area that need it most.

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss Monday's mile marker of 55 days out from Super Bowl LV, capped off by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's visit to Tampa this weekend. Rob explains why Goodell is in town and the progress being on Super Bowl planning. Ryan and Rob also welcome GENYOUth CEO Alexis Glick, a former television personality, to the pod to discuss the Forever 55 Super School Breakfast Initiative, which will help feed students at 55 schools across Tampa Bay. The guys also discuss the birth of Ryan's jump shot at the YMCA with Matt Mitchell, the President and CEO at Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCAs, as well as the launch of the Super Kids Super Sharing program in Tampa Bay!

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss the final production week ahead of Super Bowl LV! We set the state for what's to come over the next 68 days, get you ready for Restaurant Week and welcome in Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper to recap the Stanley Cup run, life as a champion, December tee times and his charitable work! Ryan and Rob also divulge their Black Friday text thread, and the riveting UCF-USF rivalry, of course!

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, hold their mini restaurant tour across Tampa Bay, visiting 7th and Grove, MR. B’s, Raw Smoothie and Flames Indian Cuisine! Rob recaps his first taste of Indian food and Ryan professes his love for honey hot chicken! The fellas are also joined by former Buccaneers wide receiver and hospitality entrepreneur Vincent Jackson, who owns Cask Social Kitchen in Tampa! They also discuss his military roots and charitable work with the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation.

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss the progress with the community ambassador program and celebrate WWE's residency at Tropicana Field in St. Pete! The guys also welcome the NFL's Director of Game Initiatives Stephen Bowen, who played for the Cowboys, Redskins and Jets, to the podcast to highlight his role with the league, plus history in the making Monday with the first all-black officiating crew for Buccaneers-Rams. Which brings us to Ryan and Rob's stories of their, well, not-so-storied football careers. You won't want to miss it!

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, celebrate the announcement of The Weeknd as the NFL's Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime show in Tampa! ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington also joins the guys to discuss his roots in Tampa Bay, what makes a great Super Bowl, the link between Kenny Chesney and the Buccaneers' Cameron Brate as well as work-life balance. Ryan and Rob also discuss the possibility of the Toronto Raptors playing their NBA season in Tampa and why Amalie Arena is ready and willing to play host. Plus, big Forever 55 announcements as we're 87 days out!

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, continue to countdown, now under 100 days, until Super Bowl 55 in Tampa! The guys are joined by Tony Mulkey, the City of Tampa Special Events Superintendent, for an update on how the city is preparing for the Big Game and Ryan adds another request to his growing list! Also, Rob and Ryan update us on the volunteer count for Super Bowl LV's community ambassador program!

10 Tampa Bay anchor Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, president/CEO of the Super Bowl LV Host Committee, discuss the latest rumors of a capacity cap for attending Super Bowl LV and what's happening 100 days out from kickoff. Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, a USF alum, also joins the guys to talk about the vibe of this Bucs team and what it would be like to win a ring in a stadium he's long called home. Plus, Jason Aughey, the Host Committee's Senior Vice President of Sports Tourism, stops by to fill us in on what's in the works for Super Bowl 55 and elaborates on the future events coming to town!