John Smoltz, a first ballot Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and really good golfer talks about the MLB team that he was captain of beating Legends from the NFL, NBA and NHL in the inaugural The Cup. A team format golf tourney at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor FL. It’s a fan friend tour that’s going to grow and play events around the country.

Rock has some great behind the scenes stories of being Cageside at his first ever UFC Event, UFC Tampa at Amalie Arena.

Rock also talks about Hosting the Rock Riley Show on Saturdays on WDAE in Tampa beginning Jan 4th and more!

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Bucs starting right guard Cody Mauch has come a long way in just his second season. How long did it take to shed the coming from a small school (North Dakota State) in the NFL? Why has he been able to take that big leap in his second year? Life outside of football and more!

Rock’s got a lot of stories including inside One Buc covering the Bucs, more from his trip to Maryland, getting older means trying to get the most out of each day and being thankful to his radio buddies for giving him a shot again!

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Connor ‘The Kid’ Coyle trains in St. Pete under legendary trainer Jim McGloughlin, but is from Northern Ireland. Connor is 21-0 and ranked #2 as a middleweight in the WBA. The challenges of leaving his wife and kids back home while he focuses on his fights, the biggest difference between living in the UK and USA and his take on Jake Paul/Mike Tyson and more.

Rock has stories from his trip up North over Thanksgiving, being at a Michigan/Ohio State party and a change in Rock’s Bucs coverage.

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Rock talks with Penn State great, 12 year defensive lineman in the NFL and current ESPN College Football color Analyst Tyoka Jackson. Rock and Tyoka did a little sports radio together about 10 years ago. Tyoka has some great stories about his career and especially the Bucs. What’s it like doing college football games? How Tyoka has been a successful entrepreneur and more!

Rock tells how he surprised Tyoka before he was set to do a game and immediately started taping this podcast. Rock also has some good insight on waiting 5 years for a shot at Hosting on WDAE Radio in Tampa and 4 years Hosting Hockey Night Live at Amalie Arena and got his shot!

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Will Wilson came from a small town on a farm to becoming a NASCAR champion working on a Pit Crew. He also is highly sought after for making custom suits as owner of William Wilson Suits. There’s so much more. How did a guy out of the Navy and into the construction business get on a pit crew? Find out here!

Rock has an interesting story on how he met William on a red carpet at a John Daly Legends Celebrity Event.

Meanwhile, Rock fills you in on inside stories covering the Bucs and also how curious Rock is on the Rays going to play at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa this baseball season.

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Matt Grothe was one of the best players to ever suit up for the University of South Florida Bulls football team. The Hall of Famer talks to Rock about his career, the big wins all the way up to leading the Bulls to a #2 ranking in the country as well as life after football. Good guy.

Rock goes back to one of the most fun times he ever had covering USF in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. Rock talks about the differences in tailgates and do you enjoy the NFL or college football better and much much more!

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Rock sits down with NHL Network reporter Diandra Loux. How she started her career in journalism and broadcasting after getting her Masters at NYU. How she did it all in different companies in and outside of broadcasting to get where she is today. Why does she love covering the Tampa Bay Lightning and never wants to leave Tampa Bay.

Rock fills you in on going to see Johnny B at his comedy show and how Rock dabbled in comedy a long time ago. Rock is also getting some on air opportunities and how it goes in waves and a lot more!

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Rock talks with one of the greatest Indycar drivers of all-time Scott Dixon. In his stellar career, why has Dixon been so successful and how much longer will he keep racing?

Since Tropicana Field, home of the Rays has been in the news lately, Rock tells of his most entertaining stories spending a lot of time inside the Trop. Rock doesn’t hold back!

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Rock talks with good guy longtime Tampa Bay Lightning Radio play-by-play broadcaster Dave Mishkin.

About his new book Blind Squirrel his career coming out of Yale University and what it’s like working with Hockey Legend Phil Esposito.

Rock has more stories of returning to normal after the Hurricanes. Trying to help those that lost a lot and why Rock will not be going to the Jake Paul Mike Tyson fight.

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No guest for this episode. Rock wants to take time to tell you how thankful he is and how much he feels for those that have lost everything in these last two storms to hit Florida. Rock tells about what happened before, during and after Hurricane Milton. So many are still reeling from Hurricane Debby. How people and neighbors come together. How packed the bars were. How strange and weird it is dealing with no power for 3 days and a whole lot more!

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