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VIDEO: I Need To Know How Many Beers Jason Licht and Gronk Drank Together | 95.3 WDAE | The Pat And Aaron Show
If you know our friend Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus, you know he has a knack for always saying, asking or tweeting the right things. (Don't even get into Aaron's Twitter envy) Well, he was up to it again at the combine when he spoke to Jason Licht and got this little gem about his conversation with Gronk about returning this year! Forget about what percentage Gronk was to potentially coming back. It didn't happen.
Ian Beckles & Steve Carney In Studio For The Last Time!
95.3 WDAE legends Ian Beckles & Steve Carney sat in on the last hour of The Pat & Aaron Show. Ian talks about how he feels old hearing Aaron talk about how he grew up listening to Ian as a teenager growing up.
VIDEO: Pat's Places - Coppertail Brewing Company | 95.3 WDAE | The Pat And Aaron Show
Join me for an inside look at one of my favorite places around Tampa Bay, Coppertail Brewing Company. See why my wife and I loved Coppertail long before I became friends with so many of the great people that work there. If you haven't been to Coppertail yet, do yourself a favor and check them out. A huge thanks to my friend James Kovacs from Coppertail for putting in so much work to make this look TV worthy with his amazing editing skills!
VIDEO: Jane Castor Jokes About Discussing Sharing The Rays With Montreal | 95.3 WDAE | The Pat And Aaron Show
We both really like Jane Castor as a human being, but this joke about telling the Mayor of Montreal that we can discuss sharing "the baseball team" is a real misstep and a slap in the face to Rays fans concerned about losing their team. She should apologize and clarify where she stands on the issue. I can tell you no matter how much we like Jane Castor, I could never support a Mayor who supports the foolish idea of sharing our baseball team with another city.
VIDEO: Conan O'Brien Lights And Smokes Seth Rogan's Joint On TBS | 95.3 WDAE | The Pat And Aaron Show
Seth Rogan joined Conan O'Brien Tuesday night, and while the pair talked about what O'Brien would do with his free time with his show coming to an end, Rogan suggested he try smoking lots of weed.
WATCH: FOX 13's Scott Smith Shocks Pat And Aaron On TV! | The Pat And Aaron Show | 95.3 WDAE
Pat and Aaron were excited when Scott Smith asked them to join him on FOX 13's Thursday night NFL pregame show, but they never could have expected the amazing Halloween surprise Scott had in store for them! Check out the moment Scott reveals that the boys aren't his only special guests of the night! That's right, Scott surprised Pat and Aaron with a phone call from none other than Buccaneer John! If somehow the Bucs show up in Seattle Sunday and shock the world by putting the Seahawks in body...
Ex-NBA Stars Cook Steak For Gordon Ramsay
If there's anyone you want judging your steak, it's Gordon Ramsay. Check out Ex-NBA stars Shawn Marion and Caron Butler trying their best at impressing the famous chef, and see who came out on top, RIGHT HERE. Also, now I want steak.
Buccaneers Sloppy In 27-20 Loss To The Cowboys | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-16 with nothing left to play for but pride and tape. Both should be important for Buccaneers players, but once again the team fell short of having something to play for in January. The Bucs started the game with the football, and the offense got moving right away after Jameis Winston hit Mike Evans for 38 yards.
Baltimore Ravens Out Physical Bucs For 20-12 Victory
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-15 coming off of one of their worst offensive performances of the season. Despite the fact that Jameis Winston was turnover free until the final moments, the offense sputtered after a fast start and failed to score again after going ahead 14-3 against the New Orleans Saints a week earlier. Sunday Winston and his teammates knew it would likely take more than 14 points to win in rain-soaked Baltimore against the Ravens.
It Was An Army Navy Weekend To Remember
To say that Pat and Aaron's trip to the Army - Navy Game in Philly exceeded all expectations would be an understatement! From cheesteaks to a flyers game, to radio row to providing live commentary of a guy running onto the field and being tackled by security, the boys made the most of their weekend! Check out two angles of Pat and Aaron getting a close up of the genius being taken down by security, a ton of photos, and every interview (plus the full show) the guys did on Military Alley Radio...
Jameis Is Fantastic When He's Not Turning It Over
Sunday after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked up a second-straight home win against the Carolina Panthers, Dirk Koetter spoke about being happy for Jameis Winston who became the franchise's all-time TD pass leader, and said Jameis is a fantastic player when he doesn't turn the football over.
I Love The Way We're Playing Right Now | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Jameis Winston hasn't turned the ball over in each of the last two weeks, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came away with the victory each of the last two weeks. Sunday after the Bucs outlasted the Carolina Panthers, Winston said he loves the way the team is playing right now.
It Was Gerald McCoy's Idea To Come Out As A Team | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
On a day where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed a victory to get off the snide, Gerald McCoy told his teammates they should come out of the tunnel as one instead of having individual announcements, and rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea said it got his teammates pumped up!
I'm Competing Against The Man In The Mirror | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Jameis Winston played a nearly mistake-free game against the San Francisco 49ers, and after the day where he didn't turn the football over, Winston was asked if he's chasing FitzMagic. While Jameis says he's chasing Ryan Fitzpatrick's 14 years, he's really competing with the man in the mirror.
Bucs Go Back To Jameis In 38-35 Loss To Giants
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-11 missing even more pieces of a defense that hadn’t performed very well even at their healthiest, as the team would be without Lavonte David and Justin Evans against the New York Giants in New Jersey.
I Didn't Have A Great Message After The Game
After his team's disappointing loss to the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter said he didn't have a great message for his team in the locker room after the game. It's hard to imagine how this guy expects his players to believe in themselves when he doesn't sound like he does. It's hard to remember a head coach sounding this defeated and ready for the inevitable as Koetter does right now.
You'd Think You Would Want To Fight For The Guy
Demar Dotson spoke after the Buccaneers loss to the Washington Redskins, and he says any time you lose the coach's job is on the line, noting that he's been through four head coaches already. Dotson says he likes Dirk as a person and coach, and you'd think guys would want to out and fight for him.
Buccaneers Drop Snoozer 16-3 To Washington Redskins
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-10 losers of two in a row, and five of their last six. After winning the coin toss and electing to receive, the offense moved quickly downfield, but Ryan Fitzpatrick threw an errant throw towards the corner of the end zone, and Josh Norman came up with an interception to retrieve the ball for the Washington Redskins.
Random Acts Of Pat: Television Gold TV Review | The Pat And Aaron Show | 620 WDAE
In this new Random Acts of Pat podcast, Pat talks about a hilarious (new to him) show that he calls television gold, and what might be his favorite show on television. Want to know what shows they are? Gonna have to listen! Although, I guess one of them is given away by the photo. Whatever, listen anyways! I know, most of the podcast is about Southern Justice, but American Horror Story has an Instagram account, and hell, it kinds of keeps with the random theme.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11-8-18
Hear what Dirk Koetter, Todd Monken, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jason Pierre-Paul, O.J. Howard, and Adam Humphries had to say at today's Buccaneers practice.
The Call Doesn't Matter If You're Not Tackling | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Bucs defensive coordinator Mark Duffner spoke to the Tampa media Wednesday and he talked about the Buccaneers needing to have better effort when they finish, and he said it doesn't matter what call you make if you're not tackling well.
Desean Wants To Play Until The Wheels Fall Off | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Desean Jackson spoke to the media before Wednesday's Bucs practice, and despite getting a big smile on his face when asked if he requested a trade, and about comments on his podcast that suggested he wanted to retire a Buccaneer, Jackson said he wants to play until the wheels fall off.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11-7-18
Hear what Mark Duffner, Desean Jackson, Beau Allen, Mike Evans, and Vita Vea had to say at today's Buccaneers practice.
Another Bucs Comeback Falls Short In Carolina 42-28
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-9 of the NFL season in disarray after falling to 3-4 in a Week-8 loss that was bad enough to cost Jameis Winston his job at quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick started the game at quarterback for Tampa Bay, and the offense started with the ball, but there was no magic to start the game as the offense would go 3-and-out after a poor pass from Fitzpatrick on 3rd-and-7.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11-1-18
Hear what Dirk Koetter, Todd Monken, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston had to say at Thursday's Buccaneers practice.
I Hope Jameis Winston Has Been Humbled | Ron And JP | 620 WDAE
Danny Kannell joins JP Peterson for some college football talk, but while they did get to FSU, Alabama vs. LSU and more, there was also a lot of talk about Jameis Winston, and Danny says he hopes that Jameis has been humbled by getting benched.
Cam Newton Is Playing As Well As He Ever Has | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Buccaneers defensive coordinator Mark Duffner spoke to the Tampa media Wednesday before practice, and he spoke about how well Cam Newton is playing right now, saying he's probably playing as well as he ever has. Hear everything the Bucs DC said about the team's trip to Carolina, RIGHT HERE!
Jason Pierre-Paul Is A Different Animal | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Buccaneers rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea spoke to the media Wednesday about getting adjusted to the NFL, whether or not his knee is OK, and he says when it comes to Jason Pierre-Paul who has been in his ear trying to coach him up, that the Bucs veteran defensive end is a different kind of animal.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-31-18
Hear what Mark Duffner, Jason Pierre-Paul, O.J. Howard, Cam Brate, Adam Humphries, Ali Marpet and Vita Vea had to say at today's Buccaneers practice.
Jameis Implodes, Bucs Fall 37-34 Despite FitzMagic
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-8 of the NFL season with a chance to get above .500 again if they could beat the Cincinnati Bengals on the road. The Bucs won the toss, giving Cincinnati the ball to start the game, and after the Bengals moved the ball quickly into Bucs territory, it looked as if they’d easily come away with points, but they decided to go for it on 4th-and-1, and a great play by Jordan Whitehead gave the ball to the Bucs.
Joe Mixon Is Somebody That Has Our Full Attention | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Dirk Koetter spoke to the media after Friday's practice, and he talked about how Cincinnati Bengals running back can do everything you'd want a running back to do, and he says Mixon is somebody that definitely has the Bucs full attention. Hear everything the Bucs head coach said, RIGHT HERE!
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-25-18 | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Hear what Todd Monken, Jameis Winston, Ronald Jones and Cam Brate had to say at Thursday's Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice.
I Want To Be The Guy With That It Factor | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
When asked Thursday if hitting a big run would help him get into rhythm, Ronald Jones said that it would. Jones talked about the balance it would bring to the offense, and how he wants to be a guy with the it factor for this offense, also assuring that, "it's gonna come."
Jameis Is Still A Leader On This Team | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Cam Brate was asked Thursday if he was surprised that Jameis Winston wasn't elected a captain this season, and he said he didn't pay much attention to it because while captains are important, it's just a label. Cam said Jameis is still a leader on the team whether or not there's a C on his chest.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-24-18
Hear what Dirk Koetter, Mark Duffner, Jason Pierre-Paul, Beau Allen and Kendell Beckwith had to say at Wednesday's Buccaneers practice.
The Bucs Fan Base Will Never Be Happy | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Roy Cummings joins JP Peterson to talk about the Bucs victory, and despite the Bucs winning on Sunday, Roy says Bucs fans will never be happy. Roy also talks about Jameis Winston's Sunday, and the improved performance of the Bucs defense.
Bucs Win 26-23 In OT On 59-Yard Catanzaro Field Goal
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week-7 of the NFL season having lost three in a row after winning their first two games with the Cleveland Browns and first-overall pick Baker Mayfield in town. The Bucs defense was led by Mark Duffner who took over for fired Mike Smith as the team’s defensive coordinator. The Browns had the ball first, but the Bucs defense came up with a stop when Jason Pierre-Paul recorded a sack on third down.
The Way That Game Was Going We Were Going For The Win
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had been up two touchdowns early in the game, but after failing to win in regulation after Chandler Catanzaro missed a field goal late in regulation, many were surprised Dirk Koetter sent him out there to attempt a 59-yard game-winning field goal late in regulation. After the game, the Bucs head coach talked about why he was confident Catanzaro could hit from that distance, and why at that point in the game, they had to either go for the win, or hope for a tie.
We Played The Ultimate Team Game | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew and early lead and almost the football game, but when asked what went through his mind after Chandler Catanzaro missed a field goal towards the end of regulation, the Buccaneers quarterback talked about why he thought his team played the ultimate team game.
Study finds it actually is better (and healthier) to give than to receive
Study finds it actually is better (and healthier) to give than to receive Those who help others derive significant health benefits not available to recipients “Over the five years of the study, we found that when dealing with stressful situations, those who had helped others during the previous year were less likely to die than those who had not helped others.” BUFFALO, N.Y. – A five-year study by researchers at three universities has established that providing tangible assistance to others...
I'm Excited To Get Back Out There At Ray Jay | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Jameis Winston spoke to the media before Thursday's practice, and he talked about how much he can't wait to play in front of the home fans at Raymond James Stadium this Sunday when the Cleveland Browns come to town. Winston also talked about needing to have more turnover free games.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-18-18
Hear what Todd Monken and Jameis Winston had to say at Thursday's Buccaneers practice.
Jameis Winston's Accuracy Was On Point Sunday | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Todd Monken spoke to the media before Thursday's Buccaneers practice, and he said outside of a couple of decisions, Jameis Winston played very well Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, and that his accuracy was on point. Hear everything the Bucs offensive coordinator had to say RIGHT HERE!
JP Peterson Commercial Free 10-17-18
JP Peterson talks about what he calls an uninspiring decision at defensive coordinator for the Bucs, a big night for Tyler Johnson and more. JP was also joined in studio for half an hour by Erik Erlendsoon, and was tortured by the Duff Beer song in honor of Mark Duffner.
Audio: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-17-18
Hear what Dirk Koetter, Mark Duffner, M.J. Stewart, Kendall Beckwith, Cam Brate, O.J. Howard and Carl Nassib had to say at today's Buccaneers practice.
Bucs Fall Just Short On Comeback Attempt 31-29
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came off the bye week looking for an important victory after losing their last two after before the break after starting 2-0. Jameis Winston looked sharp with the exception of a poorly thrown ball that was almost intercepted in the end zone, and Peyton Barber had a big run as well as the offense moved right down the field on the battered Atlanta Falcons defense, before Winston finally found Cam Brate for the touchdown to put the Bucs ahead 7-0 after the opening drive.
Vita Vea Is Freakishly Strong | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Dirk Koetter spoke to the media after Friday's Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice, and when asked what he was able to see from Vita Vea during his first game action a couple weeks ago in Chicago, Koetter talked about how Vea is not just strong, but freakishly strong.
Hopefully I Can Be Here For A Long Time Too | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston spoke to the media before Thursday's practice, and talked about how much Ali Marpet is an inspiration to him. When asked about Marpet's new contract, Winston said, "he's here for a long time too. Hopefully I can be here for a long time too. Be behind that guy."
We Need To Run The Ball And The Do It Better | Best Tampa Bay Buccaneer Coverage | 98ROCK
Todd Monken spoke to the media before Thursday's practice, and he talked about why the Bucs need to focus on running the ball more, and run the ball better. Monken also explained why running the ball helps with an offense's rhythm, and how it helps set up explosive plays through play action.
AUDIO: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-11-18
Hear what Todd Monken, Jameis Winston and Vita Vea had to say at Thursday's Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice.
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