NFL

Ask Gary: Will Urban find renewal?

December 8, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Bucs didn’t get much from the top of last year’s draft

December 7, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Back in late April, it all sounded so good. The NFL draft is that way. The parade comes before the performance. And who didn’t think the Bucs didn’t add help. In their first pick, they took Vita Vea — leaving the predicted pick, Derwin James, on the board. He was going to […]

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How to spell the college bowl season

December 6, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Playing alphabet soup with the college bowl season: A is for Alabama, the current royalty of college football. The Tide will have to go through Oklahoma and, probably, Clemson to win it this time, which is tough sledding. But when do you bet against Alabama? B is for Jeff Brohm, who didn’t […]

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Bucs are underdogs to Saints in must-win game

December 6, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Excuse me, but isn’t this where we started? Then, there were high expectations for the Saints. There were none for the Bucs. Then, Drew Brees was one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Jameis Winston was suspended. Then, the Bucs shocked the league with an upset victory. Now, they have a chance to […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ victory over Carolina

December 4, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Observations 1. Say what you want, but Jameis Winston isn’t having trouble passing chemistry with any other wide receiver. Maybe the problem isn’t on Winston’s side of the lab. 2. Dirk Koetter sure is smarter when his team isn’t coughing up the football like hairballs. 3. I’ve seen a lot of […]

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Unknown legend: Bucs’ Adams introduces himself

December 3, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. This is why we love sports. This is why we tune in. No, it isn’t about the brand names, the guys with millions in the bank and pretty girls on their arms. It isn’t about the familiar smiles and the terrific plays and awful commercials they make. It isn’t for Jameis Winston […]

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Ask Gary: Could Taggart find his way back to USF?

December 1, 2018 College football

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Is Evans having the best season of his career?

November 30, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. If you want, you can define him by his position. Mike Evans is a wide receiver, and a good one. He lives in heavy traffic, and because of it, he makes difficult catches. He resides at the other end of the first-down marker. He gains yards. He scores touchdowns. Or, if you […]

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Pierre-Paul and the pursuit of passers

November 29, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m It isn’t that hard, really. A quick start. A strong move. A bit of closing speed. The offensive tackle flinches, and you are past him. The quarterback holds the ball too long, and you close in. The receiver runs a sloppy route, and you are there. A few more feet to the […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ victory over the 49ers

November 27, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Observation 1. Jameis Winston isn’t perfect even when he’s not throwing an interception. Lifetime, he is 9-11 in the games where he hasn’t thrown a pick. But the Bucs are far more competitive when he’s safer. It has to start there. 2. Oh, so that’s what Vita Vea looks like. It […]

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