Salty Dogs: Recent Episodes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Salty Dogs is a podcast that covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the inside, with analysis of current news, a pipeline of interesting guests from the Bucs locker room and a wealth of knowledge about franchise history.
Ko Kieft (38.05 mark) joins the dogs to talk about his NFL experience so far, and Jeff and Scott review roster cuts and touch on such topics as player nicknames, linebacker greats and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Impressive rookie ILB Olakunle Fatukasi (35:55 mark) is this week’s guest as Jeff and Scott get his story, answer fan questions and touch on such topics as Tom Brady’s return, difficult cuts and one of the Dogs’ excellent driving skills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rookie CB Zyon McCollum joins the Dogs and delivers some exciting news, and Jeff and Scott also discuss camp happenings, knuckle cracking, football-related sitcoms, the Joseph Heller classic “Catch-22” and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An interview with impressive rookie wideout Deven Thompkins takes an unexpected turn towards Egyptian history, while Jeff and Scott recap the first week of camp and take fan questions with help from Brianna DixSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a special post-draft episode, Jeff and Scott talk about too-soon draft grades, German cars, garage parties and more and then introduce Brianna Dix, the Bucs’ new writer, reporter and all-around football whiz.
Jeff and Scott open with Tom Brady retirement talk, naturally, then reveal their 2021 Season Superlatives before hitting on Hawaii, press box food, the Vegas strip and more
Jeff and Scott discuss the season-ending loss to the Rams, the challenges of the upcoming offseason, Sean Payton, rec room games, quality time, phone books, trash days and more
Jeff and Scott give their takeaways from the Wild Card win, examine the Rams and the rest of the playoff action and dive into such topics as injured players, blitzing safeties, haircuts and more
It's playoff time and Jeff and Scott are back to talk about the Week 18 win, the Wild Card matchup with the Eagles, coaching vacancies, Christmas tree bears, M. Night Shyamalan and more
Jeff and Scott chat with Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet, get a little excited about the Jets game and all its craziness and touch on such topics as scheduling formulas, luxury suite celebrations and more
Jeff and Scott talk about the best things from the Bucs' Week 16 win in Charlotte, discuss Ronde Barber's Hall of Fame candidacy and diverge into such topics as Dr. Dre, lawn care and gymnastics.
VP of Player Personnel John Spytek provides his insight as to how a team handles a sudden rash of late-season injuries, while Jeff and Scott discuss Chris Godwin, the Pro Bowl and much more.
Jeff and Scott discuss the Bills game, overtime rules and the playoff chase and then turn it over to the fans for topics such as Chris Godwin, officiating and coin flips
The Dogs get a visit from young pass-rusher Cam Gill and also discuss such topics as Tom Brady's career vs. Atlanta, red zone play-calling, playoff scenarios, frisbee dogs and more.
Pierre Desir joins the Dogs to talk about his big play in Indy and the motivation for his charitable endeavors and Jeff and Scott dive into such topics as the turning point in Indy, blocking receivers, the standings and more
The Salty Dogs do their Thanksgiving Week show, discussing Mike Evans, Sean Murphy-Bunting, field goal pooch kicks, reading in bed, wings on Thanksgiving, Jonathan Taylor and more
In the latest Salty Dogs podcast, Jeff and Scott discuss the loss at Washington, look at the upcoming MNF contest against the Giants and hit on such topics as Thanksgiving foods, standings craziness, Kryptonite and embracing success
Team captain Lavonte David drops in for a chat and Jeff and Scott discuss what they saw during the bye week, cacti, Seinfield and Cheers, long third downs, bad stadiums and more
As the Bucs' bye week begins, Jeff and Scott hash out such topics as MVP candidates, back injuries, Tom Hanks, New Orleans cuisine, New Orleans PRESS BOX cuisine, legendary record-breakers and the 37 vs. 55 debate
Rookie K.J. Britt joins the dogs to talk about his defensive debut, rabbit hunting and more, while Jeff & Scott explore such topics as an improved run game, Jameis Winston and Mike Evans milestones
Kevin Minter joins the Dogs to talk about the 'genius' Todd Bowles and being a team captain, while Scott and Jeff eventually digress into such topics as Cheez Whiz, basic calendar math and fantasy football 'experts'
Jeff and Scott discuss the highlights of the big win over Miami, answer fans' questions and diverge into such topics as libraries, Stephen King, the Inception movie and the Rathaus-Glockenspiel.
With help from special guest Will Gholston and questions from fans, Jeff and Scott discuss the Bucs' pass rush, stadium traffic, chowdah, confirmation bias, Chargers helmets and a certain "bulldozer with feet"
Alex Cappa joins the show to talk about improv, Dublin and Tom Brady, and the Dogs recap the L.A. game, muse about the other kind of football and look ahead to the weekend
The Dogs discuss the win over Atlanta and the upcoming Rams game, hitting on such topics as musical supergroups, the joy of first-and-goal play-action and how injury report information actually flows from the bench to the broadcasts
Special guest Bradley Pinion drops in to talk about his big game against Dallas, his community work on how his job is like playing receiver, while Jeff and Scott discuss Week One and answer fans questions.
Director of Pro Scouting Rob McCartney gives the Dogs a peek behind the curtains at NFL roster construction, and Jeff and Scott discuss Tuesday's cuts, Etch A Sketches and completely unsurprising NFL news.
Special guest Nick Leverett tells the Dogs how he used his darkest moments to propel him to greater success, plus Scott tees up a round of ‘Who Won Training Camp?’ and Jeff dramatically narrates paint drying
The Salty Dogs return with an interview of Javon Hagan about his battle to make the team, plus discuss current Buc events, the bad old days of Bucs-Dolphins joint practices and the best Jolly Rancher flavors
The Salty Dogs return for 2021 with an interview of rookie WR Jaelon Darden (35:30), while Jeff and Scott discuss the biggest camp stories, calendars, Stony Brook safeties, The Ring and more.
Jeff and Scott turn most of the final Salty Dogs edition of the 2020 season to emails from giddy Buccaneers fans eager to celebrate the team’s victory in Super Bowl LV
The Salty Dogs discuss a little game they call the Super Bowl, Jeff tries to steal Scott’s stats job and Scott reads the email of the year.
The Super Bowl-bound Dogs relive the NFC Championship Game, look at the specifics of the Bucs-Chiefs matchup and talk about $10,000 martinis and baby’s first steps
The Salty Dogs talk Buccaneer playoffs present and past, break down the biggest moments from Sunday’s win in New Orleans and examine the challenge that is Aaron Rodgers
This week on the Salty Dogs: Are the Bucs a different team for third game against the Saints? Is Mike Evans the best offensive player in team history? Is Scott’s brain stuck on Brett Favre? Get the answers.
Jeff and Scott revisit the Mike Evans emotional roller coaster, look ahead to the Wild Card game at Washington and wonder which team will be happy when the 2020 season finally ends
Jeff and Scott discuss possible playoff destinations, Robo-Gronk and Mike Evans' record chase and also argue about Whitney Houston singing on a roof
Jeff and Scott examine the playoff landscape, point out some of the biggest plays from the comeback win in Atlanta (hello, Antoine Winfield) and discuss the joy of laughing with fractured ribs.
Jeff and Scott discuss the big win over Minnesota, wonder about the Bucs’ offensive identity (not really) and get caught off-guard by some breaking news
The Salty Dogs return from the bye with a look at the playoff stretch run, a scouting report on the Vikings and a discussion about their confidence level.
The Dogs deliver a Bye Week Special, discussing such topics as the Chiefs game, goal-to-go offense, the playoff picture and Star Trek
Scott and Jeff present a downsized version of Salty Dogs, discussing the interesting moments in the Rams game, double passes and double-secret probation
Guest Mike Greenberg Bucs Directory of Football Administration discusses the extra challenges of team management in a pandemic, while Jeff and Scott discuss elite scorekeeping, infuriating rules and the fact that, yes Scott, there is football on the radio.
Jeff and Scott argue over the meaning of the Saints game, discuss the debut of Antonio Brown and bemoan the death of Scott's favorite 2020 statistic
The Dogs do another guest-less mini-episode on a short week but get into such topics as unsung Bucs, a healthy Mike Evans and play-action throws on first-and-goal
Big-play safety Mike Edwards joins the Dogs to explain his new nickname, then Jeff and Scott discuss the Raiders game, the prettiest 2x2 pass ever and fashion (yes, fashion)
Cam Brate joins the Dogs (32:18) to talk about Rob Gronkowski and the Bucs' defense, while Jeff and Scott discuss the Green Bay game, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Scott's shaky understanding of time zones
Schedule changes mean a second show with no player guests but Jeff and Scott fill the time with talk about Vita Vea, penalties, fourth-down gambles, unsung Bucs, Mt. Rushmore and dumbwaiters.
With a compressed schedule before Thursday's game, the Dogs skip the usual player guest and riff on Chicago delicacies, wars of attrition and Ali Marpet's Pro Bowl chances.
Patrick O'Connor (30:29) joins the Dogs and talks about the mindset of a special teams player, while Jeff takes over as Australia's Minister of Tourism and Scott talks about a battle of two Mikes.
Jeff and Scott nearly get Jordan Whitehead (35:40 mark) in trouble with the coaches but still dive into his big interception Sunday…The Dogs also discuss the nuances of dropped passes and answer fan questions about the Bucs that got away
The Salty Dogs break down the Saints game, then Jeff makes rookie tackle Tristan Wirfs (32:15) go through his cupboards and Scott goes through practice squad rules for the 20th time.
Salty Dog guest Quinton Bell (37:00 mark) explains how a 210-pound college receiver can end up playing edge rusher in the NFL, while Scott and Jeff discuss practice squad rules, driving records and getting into almost, sort-of close proximity with Tom Brady.
Raymond Calais (28:10 mark) sets the record straight on the pronunciation of his name and offers Netflix recommendations while the Dogs get salty about artificial crowd noise and difficult cuts.
Rookie CB Parnell Motley talks to the Dogs (29:05 mark) about adjusting to the NFL's level of physicality, while Scott and Jeff engage in a little bit of role reversal.
Jeff and Scott discuss training camp news and (@27:11) chat with rookie DL Khalil Davis about his spot in the Bucs' D, his twin brother and his surprise at the Tampa heat.
Rookie LB Chapelle Russell (@ 28:55) talks about overcoming obstacles and showing up on special teams, and the Dogs discuss training camp and answer fans questions.
The Salty Dogs return to talk at length about a great and weird offseason, Tom Brady and much more…Plus, Scott spends too much time quoting A Few Good Men and Jeff makes one really bad guess
Bucs Team Reporter Casey Phillips drops by and spends the entire hour with the Dogs, as all three review the 2019 season and pick their team MVPs.
Jeff and Scott unpack current Bucs events and then sit back and relax (26:23) as TE Codey McElroy tells the best story of the Salty Dogs' entire season.
Andrew Adams (25:30), joins Jeff and Scott to talk about his game in Detroit and explain how safeties are the true quarterbacks of the defense.
Jeff and Scott are joined by WR Justin Watson (29:45), who breaks down his TD catch and explains how some advice from Josh Cribbs led him to returning punts in the NFL.
Jeff & Scott are joined by Breshad Perriman (27:00), who discusses his game in Jacksonville, the Bucs' close-knit receivers room and more.
Vita Vea joins Jeff and Scott (31:18) to talk about the call that caught him by surprise, his favorite Reggie-White inspired pass-rush move and more.
Jeff and Scott complete the Class of '19 set with Mike Edwards (28:20) and talk about position flexibility, a certain Cincy delicacy and that "San Diego Moment".
Jamel Dean (31:15) joins the Dogs and explains to Jeff and Scott what a split-cut is and how he managed to learn so much from extra film study in one week...The Dogs also recap current events and take questions from fans.
The Dogs break down the latest game and the wrong way to eat oysters, then get rookie K Matt Gay (31:47) on to discuss his big life moments and how 50 is the new 40.
Jeff and Scott talk to rookie OLB Anthony Nelson (34:07) about his football family and transition to the NFL, talk about the Tennessee game and play-calling and finally get to the bottom of Pound-Gate.
Jeff and Scott chat with rookie WR Scotty Miller, (25:27) about his draft experience and transition to the NFL, and also touch on such subjects as JPP, Publix subs and the Titans.
With all the players gone for the bye week, Jeff and Scott meander through a winding discussion about France, Chicago food, false equivalencies, travel challenges...oh, and Bucs football!
Jeff and Scott discuss the Giants game and red zone woes, take fan questions and go extra-long with Dare Ogunbowale (25:30 mark) , who says he has every reason to smile at all times.
After running through a busy NFL news weekend, Jeff and Scott get ILB Kevin Minter on the show and talk to him about the Panthers game, Saquon Barkley and honeymoons.
Jordan Whitehead (18:30 mark) joins the Salty Dogs to talk about flipping the switch on game day and learning to be a pro, while the Dogs discuss the 49ers game and London pubs.
LB Jack Cichy joins the Dogs, who learn of his childhood quest to beat his sisters at basketball, (21:17). The Dogs also discuss roster cuts, the opener, country music and movies.
With Rakeem "Nacho" Nunez-Roches joining Jeff and Scott, (17:12 mark) the Salty Dogs discussion turns to tempo violators, miniature pit bulls and giving back even when you don't have much to give.
The Dogs talk to the NFL's leading pass-catcher (one Tanner Hudson), find out about Hudson's small-town roots and disagree about fantasy football.
With new Ring of Honor member Rondé Barber in the studio (21:50 mark), the Dogs find out what it means to be hyper-focused, find out which current players have caught Ronde's eye and trade dolphin puns.
Scott and Jeff lament the (salty) dog days of training camp, at 14:49 special guest Shaq Barrett talks about the honest answers that brought him to Tampa and get some advice for the London trip.
They're back for Season Two and saltier then ever, as Jeff and Scott get impressive rookie Sean Murphy-Bunting as their first guest and also discuss the best things they've seen in training camp so far.
The Salty Dogs return with a very special guest, landing the first interview in Tampa with the newest Buccaneer, Devin White, who somehow managed to turn an eight-hour flight delay into a positive thing.
In this episode Jeff Ryan and Scott Smith speak to the newest Head Coach of the Buccaneers, Bruce Arians, about the three words that make up the culture of a team and some interesting nuggets about how the Bucs will practice.
In this week's episode, special guest Alex Smith talks about reinventing himself in the NFL. Jeff Ryan discusses the etiquette of tipping waiters, and Scott Smith recalls some of the most random big games in team history.
In this episode, Casey Phillips joins the Dogs (25:50) for a record-breaking second time and brings a soapbox with her, while Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan discuss the joy of a defensive struggle.
Andrew Adams (26:15) joins the Dogs to talk about his three-pick game and his unusual role in the Bucs' defense; meanwhile (37:48), Jeff Ryan and Scott Smith talk about building momentum and forbid one Buccaneer fan from watching this weekend's game.
On this week's episode, Scott Smith risks being the jinx on something good, Jeff Ryan ponders the value of misinformation and special guest rookie safety Jordan Whitehead talks about the Bucs finally getting takeaways.
In this week's episode, Scott suggests the Buccaneers take a strategic cue from the Milwaukee Brewers, and 22-year-old wideout Chris Godwin proves to be the most mature person in the room.
In this episode of the Salty Dogs, you are the "star" of the podcast, as Scott and Jeff answer your questions.
On this week's podcast, Jeff Ryan goads Scott Smith into a rant about reverses. At 22:20, former Bucs LB Shelton Quarles tells the salty dogs how to handle being the building's grim reaper. At 37:28, your questions are answered, and Scott tries to end it with an inspirational story but fails to stick the landing.
Bucs TE Cameron Brate joins the Salty Dogs this week on the podcast. They discuss sushi on airplanes, while Brate cracks the guys' good cop/bad cop routine at 19:20. Your questions are answered at the 40:56 mark, and Scott Smith closes it out with a rap.
Buccaneers Staff Writer Carmen Vitali joins the Salty Dogs at 17:49 to discuss defensive improvements, Ronald Jones and Cardi B, and also to generally help Scott gang up on Jeff. The trio also gets a little salty about Monday Night Football. Your questions are answered at 40:26.
Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan reflect on the game against Atlanta as well as the defense coordinator change. Former Bucs wide receiver Mark Carrier joins the guys at 22:15. Mark experienced two head coaching changes during his six years in Tampa and shared his thoughts on how players should handle those situations. Your questions get answered at 38:05.
Scott Smith, Jeff Ryan and Carmen Vitali talk about the bye week. Kenny "The Shark" Gant joins at 22:08, and your questions get answered at 48:08.
This week, Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan discuss the Bears game, what the loss means, as well as the bye week. Get your questions answered at 38:15.
This week, Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan talk about Monday Night's Steelers game. Karl "The Truth" Williams joins the guys at 24:21. Find out the real story about how Karl got the name "The Truth," and your questions get answered at 44:19 in the podcast.
This week, Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan react to the Buccaneers' 2-0 start to the 2018 season. Hall of Fame head coach, and newest member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, Tony Dungy joins the guys at 26:00, and your questions get answered at 40:45 in the podcast.
This week, Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan recap the win in New Orleans and their experiences at the Superdome. Bucs team reporter Casey Phillips joins the guys at 21:58, and your questions get answered at 42:17 in the podcast.
This week, Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan talk about roster moves to get to 53 players. Buccaneers legend Martin Gramatica joins the guys at 20:41, and your questions get answered at the 36:00 mark.
This week, Scott Smith and Jeff Ryan discuss the rain-delayed Detroit game. Tackle Demar Dotson joins the guys at the 20:13 mark, and your questions get answered at the 40:29 mark.
Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Director of Broadcast Operations Jeff Ryan bring you all things Buccaneers.
Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Director of Broadcast Operations Jeff Ryan bring you all things Buccaneers!
Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Director of Broadcast Operations Jeff Ryan bring you all things Buccaneers.
Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Director of Broadcast Operations Jeff Ryan bring you all things Buccaneers.