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On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” host and Associate Sports Editor Ken Schott is joined by NBA on ESPN Radio play-by-play announcer and Guilderland native Marc Kestecher to break down the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Next up is Diana Nearhos, who covers the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Tampa Bay Times. The former hockey writer for The Post-Star in Glens Falls talks about the Lightning's Stanley Cup championship. Finally, Tim Healey, the New York Mets' beat writer for Newsday, wraps up the team's season and discusses the team's potential new owner in Steve Cohen. On Twitter, follow Associate Sports Editor Ken Schott @slapschotts and Daily Gazette Sports @dgazettesports. Email Schott at schott@dailygazette.com. Listen to “The Parting Schotts Podcast” at https://dailygazette.com/sports/partingschotts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify and SoundCloud.
Kevin Olszewski is back from the weekend to talk NHL and NFL! Guests: NFL writer Dion Caputi (23:53), Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period and Tampa Bay Times (47:05) writer Diana Nearhos (1:11:05)
Kevin Olszewski sets up tonight's game 6 in the NHL and takes a look around the rest of the league. Guests: Winnipeg Sun writer Scott Billeck (8:12), TSN reporter Mark Masters (25:17), Sean Shapiro from the Athletic Dallas (47:56) and Diana Nearhos from the Tampa Bay Times (1:11:47).
Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times beat writers Marc Topkin and Diana Nearhos for a roundtable discussing how our professional sports might return, what leagues are doing currently to prepare and how sports will be covered upon their return. Plus Rick remembers Don Shula who died at the age of 90 on Monday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rick Stroud has the best landing spots for quarterback Jameis Winston if he leaves the Lightning once free agency starts in 2 weeks, plus Diana Nearhos on how the Lightning will cope without Steven Stamkos for 6-8 weeks, how the coronavirus is affecting the Lightning and looking back at 10 years of Jeffrey Vinik owning the Lightning and how the franchise has transformed. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast with live horse racing on Wednesdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Catch the replay of our conversation with our new friend, Diana C. Nearhos from the Tampa Bay Times. Don't forget to catch new episodes every Tuesday on Lightning Power Play! Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery. Follow Game MizConduct on Twitter
Rick Stroud is in Miami for Super Bowl LIV asking why didn't the 49ers draft Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft, is Jimmy Garoppolo being overlooked in this Super Bowl, and Diana Nearhos joins us to talk about the Lightning's long break and if their loss in Dallas on Monday shows they are falling back into bad habits. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rick Stroud is joined by Diana Nearhos as the Lightning have now won 8 games in a row and are in second place in the Atlantic Division. They discuss Carter Verhaeghe's path to the NHL after his hat trick on Tuesday, who has been the Bolts most surprising player this year and how has Mikhail Sergachev improved this year. Today's show is presented by Tampa Bay Downs, the premier multi-entertainment destination on Florida’s gulf coast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rick Stroud updates the latest on Bucs injuries including Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and Donovan Smith, plus he's joined by Joey Knight to discuss Jeff Scott introduction as the new USF football coach as he said all the right thing, then Diana Nearhos joins us to discuss the Lightning's transition to play a more defensively responsible game with Boston and Washington coming to town. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How important is it for Jameis Winston to avoid things like jump passes in the last 5 games, the Rays lose Travis d'Arnoud and re-sign Mike Zunino to be their catcher, and Diana Nearhos joins us to discuss Steven Stamkos' injury, why the Lightning penalty kill is so dominant right now and why they might be able to go on a run right now in the season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rick Stroud and Eduardo Encina preview the Buccaneers game in Seattle this weekend as the players are angry and trying to get back to winning as they conclude their 6 week stretch of playing games away from Raymond James Stadium. Then Rick speaks with Lightning beat writer Diana Nearhos in New York as the Lightning prepare to play the Islanders before heading to Sweden as injurys are mounting to Victor Hedman, Erik Cernak and Pat Maroon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is out for 6 weeks after thumb surgery and could this lead to a seismic shift in the NFC South as Cam Newton doesn't look healthy either. Can Jameis Winston and Buccaneers take advantage of this to move past them in the division, plus Diana Nearhos on the Lightning as they host their first preseason game tonight and just how they plan to move past last year and use it to drive them this season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
NHL Free Agency has begun as the Lightning sign a defenseman and a backup goalie. Diana Nearhos explains what this means for Louis Domingue and why the Lightning were pursuing Joe Pavelski. Then Tampa Bay Times Assistant Sports Editor Ernest Hooper explains why he thinks Rays owner Stu Sternberg's Tampa Bay-Montreal plan just might work. Today's show is presented by Millian-Aire for all your air conditioning needs. Give them a call at 727-862-2100 or visit http://www.millian-aire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Columbus pulls off the sweep (2:25)! Capitals F Brett Connolly on the series with Carolina (28:14). Diana Nearhos of the TB Times explains the Lightning collapse (47:52).
The Lightning begin their quest for Lord Stanley's Cup begins tonight with Game 1 vs. the Blue Jackets so Diana Nearhos joins us to break down the regular season and can their success carry on in the postseaon. Victor Hedman appears ready to play in Game 1 but it looks like Anton Stralman won't play so how does that affect the defense. Plus the Rays are now 9-3 and the Bucs release their preseason schedule. Today's show is presented by Swimming with the Manatees at Book online at http://SwimmingWithTheManatees.com or call 352-777-1796! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bucs Tackle Donovan Smith signed his 3-year, $41.25 million dollar deal and met with the media to talk about what he can do better moving forward and what he thought about Saints Cam Jordan's tweets to him, plus Tampa Bay Times Beat Writer Diana Nearhos joins us to discuss the Lightning's season, what to expect in the final 15 games and what postseaons awards they might win. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tampa Bay Times Lightning Beat Writer Diana Nearhos joins the show for the first time to talk about the Bolts who return from Christmas break tonight vs. the Flyers. Rick and Diana talk about how well Steven Stamkos is playing, how this team has handled injuries and what may happen to the roster when Mathieu Joseph returns from injured reserve. Today's show is presented by May Electric Solar at http://mayelectricsolar.com. Call them at 727-819-2862 to start saving 90-95% on your electric bill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.