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USF's Executive Director Of Digital Broadcasting Darek Sharp joined Ronnie & TKras Tuesday morning to discuss the latest with the USF Bulls and if they could be playing football on Friday against Illinois and former Buccaneers Coach Lovie Smith. So, with the diminished amount of expected damage to Raymond James Stadium, could they play the game??
The Tampa Bay Rays continued to play their "stretch run" for the playoffs, but the results haven't been in favor of Tampa Bay. So is it over? Ronnie & TKras share their thoughts on the chances the Rays have left for some sort of playoff push....if any!
While we all were glued to Irma coverage this weekend (and rightfully so), the NFL kicked off their season on Sunday and Ronnie & TKras were glued to the coverage. Which teams stood out? Which teams stood out for all the wrong reasons? Ronnie & TKras shared their thoughts on Tuesday morning
Ronnie and TKras returned to the air on Tuesday sharing their experiences with the Hurricane Irma before and after. What did Ronnie and TKras homes look like and how did they handle hunkering down in the path of the record storm?
The Last Word today featured Ronnie Lane and Tom Krasniqi giving you some last minute advice on Hurricane Irma.
Former Buccaneers DE Michael Bennett got into a tussle with Las Vegas law enforcement a couple of weeks ago and the details are just now becoming public. Who was in the wrong with the situation, and was the NFL too quick to come to the defense of one of its own?
Tallahassee Democrat FSU Football Insider Wayne McGahee joined Ronnie & TKras Thursday morning to see if the world has come to the end for the Florida State Seminoles. Luckily there is hope as the defense for Florida State is one of the best in the country, but can that defense win a championship??
Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras ahead of the Rays travels to Boston for a weekend series in Beantown. What are the contingent plans if Irma does enough damage to the area before the team returns to host the Yankees at the Trop? Topkin with the latest
With the extra down time, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be using Hurricane Irma to their advantage. How so? The newly acquired T.J. Ward can get some extra practice time in before the season opener against the Chicago Bears to possibly get into the starting lineup against Mike Glennon and company. But there's more....
Ronnie and TKras shared their thoughts on the first game of the NFL season to take place tonight as the New England Patriots raise another banner, but this one in front of Roger Goodell who will be in attendance. What are the guys looking at and can anyone stop the Patriots this season??
It's another edition of the Thursday Top Three and today with Hurricane Irma on the minds of many in the state of Florida, Ronnie and TKras shared their worst hurricane names of all time. However this Thursday has a personal feel to the Thursday Top Three, almost too personal.
If there is one thing we've learned over time, it's to NOT play around with hurricanes. Don't ignore the warnings people, the professional, collegiate and high school teams are not. So why should you. Ronnie & TKras shared their thoughts on the impending storm, and how it's already impacted sports this weekend.
Every Wednesday at 8:30am, the crew from PewterReport.com invade the IHeartMedia studios and take part in the WDAE Ronnie & TKras Round Table. This week the discussion features Trevor Sikkema discussing the final night of Hard Knocks and what's to come with Bucs v Dolphins
The host of the Dan Patrick Show, Dan Patrick, joined Ronnie & TKras Wednesday morning to talk Tampa Bay sports and his takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dan feels the Buccaneers are a playoff team in 2017 as long as Jameis Winston can continue to morph into what everyone believes he can be
GatorCountry.com insider Nick De Le Torre joined Ronnie & TKras Wednesday morning to recap the debacle that was the Gators loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Not only did 10 suspended Gators players miss a big game against Big Blue, but those same players could be missing more time in the coming weeks as the investigation is ongoing.
Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie And TKras ahead of today's afternoon affair at the Trop where the Rays could be sweeping the Minnesota Twins out of town. However when it comes to the Rays leaving town for Boston, the team is making plans to deal with any possible affects from Hurricane Irma
Not to say that the final episode of HBO's Hard Knocks was boring, but when people are shown losing their jobs one by one it's a rough watch. However the series ended with little fanfare and little memorable moments according to Ronnie & TKras
So you're saying a team from New England is cheating to help win the game? NO! You Don't Say! The Boston Red Sox have been found to be stealing signs using an Apple Watch. A couple of notes on this from Ronnie and TKras Wednesday morning including the amazement that someone figured out a purpose for an Apple Watch.
The Tampa Bay Rays are "hanging around" in the American League wild card playoff picture, and have been for quite awhile now. However what will it take to leap a number of teams above them only being 2.5 games out of the race currently? Ronnie and TKras share their thoughts
The Dallas Cowboys will have a running back named Exekiel Elliott in their backfield this Sunday after a rather long investigation into a matter. So what now for the NFL? Why can't they get things right regarding disciplining players for off the field issues? Ronnie and TKras discussed Wednesday morning
The Last Word today featured Ronnie Lane offering his take on boosters speaking up about coaching moves on social media, but Executive Producer John Mamola shared some advice for Lavar Ball.
John Crist Of Saturday Down South stopped by the studios to talk about the weekend of college football and how the SEC performed across the board. Between the conference going 3-0 against the ACC and the Gators offense not being able to do anything against Michigan, there were plenty of questions left and seasons of championship dreams left for dead.
Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Reporter Greg Auman joined Ronnie Lane on Tuesday as the NFL is set to announce any changes regarding the Bucs v Dolphins game because of Hurricane Irma. So what are the options that the NFL has to choose from, and what would work out best for the two teams?
USF Executive Director Of Digital Broadcasting Darek Sharp joined Ronnie Lane Tuesday morning to discuss the struggling USF Football team. Yes, struggling. Why is a team that was picked to run the table this season and ranked in the top 20 having a tough time beating the likes of San Jose State and Stony Brook?
Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie Lane following a big win for the Tampa Bay Rays over the Minnesota Twins. With the win, the team is a game closer to the final wild card spot but is there any more room for error with this team? Topkin notes there is no more margin for error, and the team basically just needs to win out to be considered safe
Ronnie Lane got his first opportunity to take on the college football weekend on Tuesday morning, and what a weekend it was. The SEC goes undefeated against the ACC. The Noles lose their QB for the season, and the Gators offense looked like..... well, not good. So of everything, why does Ronnie say the Noles year aint done yet?
There's a hurricane brewing in the Atlantic and it's going to mess things up for the first week of the NFL regular season, especially that opening kick between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins. So what should the NFL do with the game to avoid any potential danger with the massive Hurricane Irma?
Leave it to the Tampa Bay Rays to string us all along into believing again! Just when you thought they were down and out dropping two of three to the Chicago White Sox, they take the first game of a series against the team they're chasing for a wild card slot. Are the Rays the ultimate baseball tease, and are you still hooked?
ESPN's KC Joyner joined TKras to kick off the fantasy football season on the Ronnie and TKras show. With fantasy football drafts coming up this weekend, who to definitely go after, and who to totally avoid. The best FF advice only on the Ronnie & TKras show
Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin joined TKras Friday morning ahead of the Rays series this weekend in Chicago against the White Sox. Topkin agreed with TKras' challenge to the franchise that they must sweep this series this weekend if they really want to be in the hunt for the wild card.
Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick joined TKras Friday morning to talk Buccaneers and all things NFL. Billick likes what he sees so far from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and think that they should make the postseason in what he believes is the best division in football.
PewterReport.com's Scott Reynolds joined TKras Friday morning to recap what was (as he put it) the worst Buccaneers football game he's ever seen. So moving into the regular season, what are the roster cuts going to do to this team? He explains what he expects this weekend
When the Houston Astros are adding a name like Justin Verlander when they are so far ahead, and the Tampa Bay Rays are chasing a playoff spot and just adding minor league players to the roster. What does that make you feel like as a Tampa Bay Rays fan?
It's Back! But it never went anywhere in the first place. So we decided to open the Ronnie & TKras mailbag for our new morning show, and BOY did you people let us have it!
It's that time of year again as the pre-season comes to an end, and the regular season countdown has begun. Predictions a plenty, but does finishing second in the division get the Buccaneers into the post season? TKras explains below....
The gauntlet is laid down officially from our own Tom Krasniqi to the Tampa Bay Rays. This weekend the Rays HAVE TO SWEEP the lowly Chicago White Sox. A sweep! Bust out the brooms and beat up on the children of the poor and get fully in this AL Wild Card race!
Will the Florida Gators have ANYONE available on their roster to play against Michigan tomorrow in Dallas, TX? TKras bring you the news of possibly more arrests coming to Gainesville over reported credit card fraud and how it could further impact the weekend for UF
That Tampa Bay Buccaneers final pre-season game was a waste and TKras has an idea for how to spend the ticket money from last night's game. Instead of pocking the funds, why not donate the money to the Hurricane Harvey relief fund to help assist the victims in the SE Texas area. That's a better use of the funds if you ask TKras.
The Last Word: A daily feature on the Ronnie & TKras show where the fellas cut loose with their senses, let emotion get in the way, and blast their best opinions of the day! Today the targets focus on Jim McElwain of Florida, and Jim Harbaugh of Michigan
There will now be 10 Florida Gators players that won't be on the sidelines for the University of Florida as they open their football season Saturday afternoon against the Michigan Wolverines. Can they overcome this loss of talent to beat "Big Blue" on the national stage? Ronnie and TKras discuss
Orlando Sentinel FSU insider Safid Deen joined Ronnie and TKras Thursday morning to look ahead to this weekend's match up between #1 Alabama and #3 Florida State. While the match up is an intriguing one for many college football fans, there is very little the points Deen in the direction of picking the Noles to upset Bama on opening night.
Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras Thursday morning ahead of the Rays weekend with the White Sox in Chicago. So is this the last "easy weekend" the Rays will have for the stretch run, or will the Chi-Sox be a tough test for the Rays?
It's GAMEDAY!! So what players are Ronnie & TKras looking forward to watching tonight as the final chance to make an impression will be this evening under the lights of Raymond James Stadium? Also, is there any room for some of the stars of hard knocks on the roster?
Whatever happened to the iron fist of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell? What happened to the no nonsense approach to suspending players for illegal hits? Needless to say, TKras was not happy with the reduction of suspension with Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict
The Thursday Top Three got people talking this morning as Ronnie shared his top three must have fantasy football draft foods, while TKras (the fantasy guru) shared his top three fantasy football sleeper picks for your upcoming fantasy football drafts this weekend.
The Tampa Bay Rays are making noise in the AL Wild Card race again, especially since they've taken their first series win in Kansas City since 2000 (?)---whatever! So can the Rays take this momentum of winning back to back series on the road into a "run" for the post season?
Ronnie & TKras use their final segment of the day to get their final thoughts of the day out in the open. Today the topics were Rob Manfred & Vontaze Burfict in another spirited version of The Last Word!
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras to discuss the Rays message of confidence in Manager Kevin Cash in today's paper. Topkin noted why the organization is behind Kevin Cash moving forward,
The Cleveland Browns couldn't reach a trade partner for Joe Haden, and they cut him. The reaction was INSTANT!! GOTTA SIGN HIM TO TAMPA BAY!!! NOW!! (Well....Ronnie and TKras went through the depth chart the Bucs currently have, and it just isn't a good fit right now. Find out why below.
GatorCountry.com Insider Nick De La Torre joined Ronnie & TKras for his weekly spot talking all things Gators football ahead of a big game to start the regular season against Michigan. With HC Jim McElwain not revealing who will play QB for Florida, could we really see all three QBs on Saturday?
Ronnie & TKras get into a pretty heated debate over what the outcome of Vontaze Burfict's suspension should be for a questionable hit this pre-season. While TKras is ready to run out of Cincinnati, Ronnie feels nothing will change even though he doesn't like the hit either.
Leave it to Marc Topkin to break a little news, but than again isn't this what was expected? The Tampa Bay Rays will have Kevin Cash as their manager in 2018! That's the right move, right? Ronnie and TKras share their thoughts on the headline of the day!
Could you imagine trying to play a baseball game while your home, your family and your city are dealing with Hurricane Harvey? That's what's going on with the Houston Astros, but should MLB have stepped in and said "hit the brakes" on their roadtrip? Ronnie & TKras share their thoughts on things.
The latest installment of Hard Knocks on HBO put the spotlight on those few who may not make the final 53. Still there were plenty of moments to have a laugh at, and also be intrigued by as the access the NFL has granted has peaked the interest of Ronnie and TKras
Leave it to the Tampa Bay Rays to avoid a historical mark on the offensive end, as the Rays allowed the first run scored by the Royals in 45 innings of play. Ronnie and TKras shared their thoughts on the Rays loss to the Royals Tuesday night.
Saturday Down South Senior Writer John Crist joines Ronnie & TKras in studio every Tuesday at 8:30am to break down all things SEC Football. Who does Crist believe starts for Florida at the quarterback position plus who's his sleeper in the SEC this year!
Executive Director of the Outback Bowl Jim McVay joined Ronnie & TKras Tuesday morning as ticket sales for the 2018 Outback Bowl begin today. How important/special is the Outback Bowl as compared to the other bowl games around the country? The fellas discuss
Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras Tuesday morning to talk about the big Rays victory over the Kansas City Royals plus how will the Trop hold the Houston Astros games the next couple of days due to Hurricane Harvey
USF's own Darek Sharp. Yes, That Darek Sharp! Joined Ronnie & TKras on Tuesday morning as the Bulls avoiding a major upset on Saturday night at San Jose State by waking up for the final two quarters to march to victory. How do the Bulls match up against Stony Brook coming up on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium?
The highest paid man in the NFL is Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford! Yes... That Matthew Stafford. So what does this contract mean for a player like Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston? R&T share their thoughts
The Tampa Bay Rays extended the KC Royals scoreless streak to 43 innings. That was so long ago, WDAE had another morning show on at that time. WOW!! How bout the Rays!! Can they set a record tonight?
Ronnie & TKras shared their thoughts on the affects of Hurricane Harvey and how it's beginning to impact sports. But if anything will be remembered from this, it'll be the efforts of everyone to help out each other
A New Feature For The Ronnie & TKras Show: The Last Word. Where the fellas share their parting thoughts on the way out the door.
Tampa Bay Rays TV Analyst Orestes Destrade joined Ronnie & TKras Monday Morning to talk all things Rays as the team took 2 of 3 games from the Cardinals
Spanning the NFL globe for the latest headlines, Ronnie & TKras bring you up to speed on everything you need to know from around the NFL.
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras Monday morning to discuss the Rays taking two of three from St. Louis and what to expect in Kansas City this week.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy joined Ronnie & TKras Monday morning to discuss all things camp, pre-season, and how the team is dealing with Hard Knocks in the building!
Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman joined Ronnie And TKras Monday morning as the Bolts look ahead to getting things started with training camp in a couple of weeks
R&T - Mayweather v McGregor Was All We Hoped It Would Be, Right? The fellas discuss their thoughts on the fight and the fallout from it for Vegas, boxing and MMA
R&T: Rays Take Two Of Three In St. Louis, and keep pace in the AL Wild Card race. Do they have enough to make a last min push for the postseason
R&T: Winston Struggles As Bucs Offense Looks Small In Loss To Browns. What went wrong in the Buccaneers third pre-season game vs Cleveland??
Ronnie And TKras Welcome You To TB Sports Talk In Morning Drive. The first segment of the new show will forever live online here!!
620 WDAE's own Michael Clayton, who will join T-Kras for Bucs pre and postgame coverage this year, is HYPED about what this Bucs season could hold
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joins T-Kras after a dreadful series against the Blue Jays.
We peg possible breakout stars from the Bucs on Hard Knocks, and give you a little advice on how to watch the show if you don't have HBO.
Bold prediction time on what Ronnie says will happen Tuesday as the Rays and Red Sox start a 2-game series at the Trop.
Fortunately the Bucs haven't had anything bad happen -- we're knocking on wood as we type this.
The Rays TV man sums up the weeekend and gives his thoughts on two former players passing, both of whom he's familiar with.
The music is blaring as we get it going Monday. Ronnie and TKras set up the day and recap a loud Saturday workout.
Ronnie comes through with a Cuban cigar, and we come through with winning Bucs coverage.
TKras will be there bright and early Friday -- but players started to filter into One Buc late in the show Thursday.
Rays Radio host signed off early Tuesday morning so we bothered him with an early wake-up call!
We had plenty to catch up on -- Bolts talk here, and speaking of catching up, a NetFlix update.
Ronnie and TKras, well refreshed, give you a quick recap of their beach ventures before starting in on the Rays' inability to pull off the sweep in Anaheim.
In light of Pat's hanging out with Jameis Winston, this topic took over the show for a good 40 minutes.
Our weeklong position breakdown continues, and Aaron wouldn't mind a certain RB ending up in pewter.
NOW we can say it: that was not the best team USA could have put out on the soccer field.
Mostly on the Gators head football coach but a little tennis -- Sam Querrey pulls upset mid-segment!
No more hash tagging! If you want an MLS team, might want to get to Raymond James Stadium on Wednesday night.
We get a good recap of Jim McElwain's comments, and much more from the best football conference there is.
Former national team goalie tells us the importance of Wednesday's soccer doubleheader at Raymond James Stadium.
Times beat writer hopped on to discuss the Johnson signing, and what might come next. Also, why losing Drouin might be something Bolts fan forget real soon.
He was Rays prospect Brett Honeywell win MVP at the Futures Game, and will watch all the ASG festivities unfold for us.
Pat and Aaron filling in for Ronnie and TKras all week, get right into an important series victory.
Greg Auman from the Tampa Bay Times talks Jameis and the Bucs offseason with Ronnie & T-Kras.
Tampa Bay Times Rays reporter Marc Topkin talks about what went right for the Rays against the Red Sox and Chris Sale.
Hard Rock Nikki talks about the LATEST from the Seminole Hard Rock with Ronnie & T-Kras
Starting off the show with a recap of the 7-3 loss to the Cubs, a game the Rays led 3-0.
Ronnie and TKras get a short week (for them) started with plenty of Rays love, and questions.
Lightning INsider's Erik Erlendsson talks about a BUSY week for the Lightning, including the start of free agency.
Orestes Destrade checks in from Chicago in advance of a HUGE Rays matchup against the Cubs.
Marc Topkin joins Jay Recher to discuss Corey Dickerson to the All Star Game, the Rays weekend series against the Orioles and more.
Justin Granit and Ryan Bass from WTSP Channel 10 talk All Star Game, NHL free agnecy, wild stories and more!
New York outfielder gets hurt before even stepping to the dish, and Bulls lose head baseball coach to South Carolina.
Friday's first segment features a tip of the cap to Rays fans for Click Corey, and some advice for Chris Archer.
We had the Blake Snell postgame comments, got a little into the Cubs, then got an entertaining caller.
Plenty of good Lightning info in this segment, and maybe some good news coming down regards free agency.
We start off with props for the National Champion Gators in Baseball, a local getting into ESPN's Body Issue and then... the Bucs O-Line gets rated low by national publication.
The guys go over all of the crazy happenings with the Rays-Pirates opener, and prepare for Blake Snell's Wednesday outing.
Ronnie and TKras highlight a 10-inning win with some highs (Alex Cobb, Adeiny Hecheverria) but also some lows (Alex Colome).
Tampa Bay Times Lightning beat reporter Joe Smith reacts to the Lightning's draft and looks ahead to NHL free agency.
Bucs Insider Jenna Laine joins Ronnie Lane to discuss the most "dangerous" time of the offseason in the NFL.
Orestes Destrade joins Ronnie Lane to discuss the latest Rays, now two games over .500 but having dropped two of three to the Orioles.
Marc Topkin joins Ronnie Lane after the Rays dropped two of three to the Orioles this weekend.
Dr. Jason Hunt joins Ronnie Lane for an injury report, including the latest on Matt Duffy.