The Rock Stops Here

Rock talks with 2 Rays players with interesting backgrounds, relief pitcher Griffin Jax and 1st baseman Bob Seymour. Jax is the son of former Cowboys and Cardinals linebacker Garth Jax. Griffin was traded this season from the Twins and talks about the transition, his Dad, playing at the Air Force Academy and still being an […] The post Rays Reliever Griffin Jax & Rays 1st Baseman Bob Seymour & Rock’s stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Veteran Bucs WR Sterling Shepard joins Rock to talk about when he came to the Bucs before last season he was taking his daughters to school in NJ and took a chance. How has Baker Mayfield changed since his Oklahoma days? Sterling tells Rock he’s already working on his broadcasting career for when he’s done […] The post Bucs WR Sterling Shepard & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steven Cheah from Barstool Sports returns. Rock talked to Steven on the Bucs practice field with Steven’s son. Steven tells Rock just how big of a Bucs fan he is, what it means to have his son meeting Buccaneer players and Steven’s 8 year run and still going strong at Barstool Sports. Rock tells of […] The post Barstool Sports Steven Cheah & the Best Bucs Rock Ever Covered appeared first on Radio Influence.

Legendary MLB play-by-play broadcaster Dewayne Staats returns! The original and still going strong TV play-by-play voice of the Tampa Bay Rays talks about what loves about still doing Rays games, his most memorable games and how he’s been able to be so successful for so long. Dewayne also did Astros, Cubs and Yankees games in […] The post Rays TV Play-By-Play Broadcaster Dewayne Staats and Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Bucs Backup QB Kyle Trask still has the mindset that he can be a starter. From Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield, Trask has been waiting his turn. He tells Rock that he’s playing his best football right now, what he’s learned from the goat and how he’s able to stay positive. Rock talks about the […] The post Bucs QB Kyle Trask and Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rock talks with USF Head football coach Alex Golesh on the field at Steinbrenner Field right before Coach Golesh was to throw out a first pitch. From Moscow Russia to the USA and now settling in, in Tampa. Coach Golesh is excited for the season even though the first three are really tough opponents. Rock […] The post USF Head Football Coach Alex Golesh & Rock’s Stories on Hulk Hogan appeared first on Radio Influence.

Since it’s the start of Bucs training camp Rock has a special two guest episode. The Bucs popular legendary fullback Mike Alstott on the Bucs 50th year, Creamisckle throwbacks, this year’s Bucs team and Jon Gruden and Simeon Rice in the Ring of Honor. Rock also chats with former Bills kicker and son of Bruce […] The post Bucs Legend Mike Alstott and Jake Arians (Son of Bruce Arians) and Rocks Never Again Broadcasting Moments appeared first on Radio Influence.

What a story. USF Men’s Head Basketball coach Bryan Hodgson was in foster care at 1 year old. He was adopted by Larry and Rebecca Hodgson. He fell in love with basketball shooting hoops in the driveway to get away from such a busy house. Coach Hodgson is using his background as motivation to be […] The post USF Men’s Basketball Coach Bryan Hodgson & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

One of the most versatile play-by-play broadcasters in the country, Tom McCarthy returns to The Rock Stops Here Podcast. Rock and Tom worked together many years ago at New Jersey Network. Tom has gone on to call NFL Games on Westwood One and CBS, college basketball on CBS and his main job as Philadelphia Phillies […] The post TV Play-By-Play Announcer For Phillies, NFL on Westwood One and CBS Tom McCarthy & Rock’s stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Bucs starting right guard Cody Mauch is back. How much different is it for Cody being in his 3rd year in the NFL? What’s it like to block for QB Baker Mayfield and running back Bucky Irving?How good is this Bucs o-line? Cody also tells Rock how his life just had a big moment. Rock […] The post Bucs RG Cody Mauch & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

It’s been 2 years since Rays radio play-by-play broadcaster Andy Freed lost his long time radio partner Dave Wills. How is Andy doing? What’s it been like filling in for Dewayne Staats on TV broadcasts? What about broadcasting in a minor league ballpark like Steinbrenner Field? How long does Andy want to keep doing this? […] The post Rays Radio’s Andy Freed Returns Plus Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

6-5 449 lb Bucs rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson says his life is like a movie. Getting to be in the NFL on his hometown team. The largest man in the NFL tells Rock about the transition from the University of Florida to the NFL, what the Bucs are wanting him to do and how […] The post Bucs Rookie Big Desmond Watson and Rock’s stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Not only Rays great Evan Longoria joins Rock but also Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen and 2nd baseman Brandon Lowe. Evan talks about the 2008 Rays World Series team, about his career, what he’s doing now and would he ever like to coach? Rasmussen and Lowe chime in on what Longoria means to them even though […] The post Rays Great Evan Longoria & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rocco Baldelli is enjoying his time as Manager of the Minnesota Twins, but he looks back fondly of his days with the Rays. Rocco was a five-tool player who had tremendous success early on but had his career shortened because of an illness. Rocco is healthy now, a family Man that’s just taking it day […] The post Twins Manager/Rays Fan Favorite Rocco Baldelli & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rays starter Ryan Pepiot was an All-State QB in Indiana but he chose baseball. Ryan tells Rock about that decision to give up football. Ryan talks about getting drafted, going through the minors then making it with the Dodgers and now as a Tampa Bay Ray. What it was like being traded and how much […] The post Rays Pitcher Ryan Pepiot & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Bucs Super Bowl winning coach Bruce Arians and his wife Christine talk with Rock about their foundation. The Arians Family Foundation started because Christine was in family law and saw how kids going through the court system were neglected and abused. The Arians are continually raising money to help those kids. Oh, Bruce does talk […] The post Super Bowl Champion Coach Bruce Arians & Wife Christine and Rock’s Stories Trailer appeared first on Radio Influence.

Grant Balflour grew up in Australia and reflects on where he came from and then got to as a successful MLB pitcher as well as some of the high spots in his baseball career. The former Twins, Brewers, Devil Rays/Rays and Oakland A’s reliever is now doing TV work on FanDuel Sports Network as an […] The post Former MLB pitcher now TV Analyst Grant Balfour & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rays outfielder Travis Jankowski is on his 8th MLB team and loves it. Grew up in Amish Country in Lancaster Pa (stills lives there). Played at Stony Brook University. Has a World Series Ring and is still playing in MLB soon to be 34 years old. Great story. Rock tells of his admiration for all […] The post Rays Outfielder Travis Jankowski & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Joey Johnston has been a Sports Journalist for 45 years, all of the time in the Tampa Bay area. Joey is currently the Sr. Writer for USF Athletics. He also works at several other outlets. How is he still doing it and still getting offers after 45 years? Have the players (especially in college) changed […] The post 45 year Tampa Bay Sports Journalist Joey Johnson & Rock’s Biggest Broadcasting Mistakes appeared first on Radio Influence.

JT the Brick has been Hosting Sports Talk Shows for 30 years. It all started as a caller to the Jim Rome Show. JT won the smack off, got started in broadcasting and it is still going strong. JT has been on all the big national networks including Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM, Raider National Radio […] The post 30-Year National Sports Talk Host JT The Brick Plus Rock’s stories appeared first on Radio Influence.