The Rock Stops Here Rock Riley

This episode Rock pays tribute to those that have inspired him. It starts with a talk with Bucs Sr Offensive Consultant 84 year old Tom Moore. It’s Tom’s 5th year with the Bucs and 45th year in the NFL. That’s after 13 years coaching in college. Incredible!

Rock also gives credit to the late Don Zmmer, Joe Maddon, Lou Pinella and Brad Johnson. Guys that Rock looks up too. A lot of great stories in this one!

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Manny Navarro grew up in California wanting to be a Major league Baseball player. Well, he made it to the Bigs, but not as a player, as a Spanish translator for the Tampa Bay Rays. He loves it and the players love Manny. How did he get the job? What’s the hardest part of his gig and what advice does he have? It’s a fascinating interview.

Rock tells how he knows Manny, Rock also has stories of friends he’s frustrated give him wrong information, going to Company parties and a whole lot more!

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Bucs safety Ryan Neal has overcome all odds making it as a starter in the NFL, Ryan was not highly recruited coming out of HS and was undrafted after a stellar career at Southern Illinois. Ryan feels he’s in the right place now in the Bucs Todd Bowles’ defense!

Rock gives a special shoutout to H.S. Football on Friday nights! Rock’s been to a couple of Friday Night Lights and is so impressed how there are so many different groups of kids participating, not just football players. Rock’s noticed, NO ONE IS ON THEIR PHONES!

Rock’s got plenty more stories including dealing with a dead lawn and how he and his family got through the Hurricane.

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It’s a doubleheader on the Rock Stops Here Podcast. Rock jumps in to ask Carl after getting inducted into the Tampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame about what it was like to change the culture of the lowly Tampa Bay Devil Rays and go on to play in the World Series. Rock also asks Carl about what it’s like to watch his son try to make it through the minors and eventually make it in the Big leagues. Rock also asks Carl about his basketball and football playing days!

Rock goes 1 on 1 with former MLB outfielder BJ Utpon and how BJ looked up to Carl who took him under his wing when he got to The Show.

Rock has plenty of stories being back covering sports and just dealing with life here in the Tampa Bay area.

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Matt Joyce played 14 seasons with 8 different teams in Major League Baseball. He grew up in the Tampa area and went to Tropicana Field as a kid. Matt eventually played for the Rays and was an All Star. How he transitioned to life after baseball running F45 Training as well as broadcasting.

Rock has some entertaining stories of going back to New Jersey covering the Bucs and the Jets. Getting to see the Giants facility as well and reconnecting with Buddies he hasn’t seen since High School and a whole lot more!

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Rock goes 1 on 1 with Bucs RB Chase Edmonds. How Chase made it to the NFL coming out of Fordham University, not exactly a football hotbed. Chase was a Harrisburg PA area HS Star but didn’t get any big time offers. How he’s been able to stay in the NFL and how excited he is for this opportunity with the Bucs.

Rock has tons of great stories from Ronde Barber’s Pro Football Hall of Fame after hours party. Rock has stories about Brad Johnson, Tony Dungy, Warrick Dunn John Lynch and Warren Sapp just to name a few. How Rock walked into a Double A minor league baseball game in Akron and more!

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