Hometown devotion to the successful chain with the familiar green signs can confound outsiders, and even controversy doesn’t sway fans. For the love of Publix, what’s the secret?
By Tom Ponzo
Jul 1, 2021
After an off day Wednesday, Ian and Jay return Thursday after the Tampa Bay Lightning increased their Stanley Cup Final lead over the Montreal Canadiens to 2-0! With both the Lightning and Tampa Bay Rays with Thursday off, we focus on a variety of sports news, not to mention baseball and hockey! Guests on the show include SportsNet and Hockey Night in Canada reporter Chris Johnston and the great Phil Esposito to talk about the Cup final. Bally Sports Sun s Tricia Whitaker joins us after the Washington Nationals thumped the Rays in a short two-game set. Plus, we play the Birthday Challenge, On This Day in Sports History, Halftime Heat, Pick to Click and MORE!
By Tom Ponzo
Apr 28, 2021
On Wednesday s Beckles & Recher Show, we roll out guests and features galore, starting almost immediately with the Tampa Hit Factory s Paul Russo discussing Tuesday s Rays-A s game, then ESPN senior golf writer Bob Harig joins us to update us on golf news, including the Valspar Championship! Then our weekly look at the Tampa Bay Lightning with Erik Erlendsson, and who else can give us the skinny on the Buccaneers signing Antonio Brown but Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times! Bally Sports Sun s Tricia Whitaker joins us toward the end of the show to talk more Rays after we play the Birthday Challenge! Plus, Halftime Heat and Pick to Click along with a lot more!
By Tom Ponzo
Apr 28, 2021
Bally Sports Sun Tampa Bay Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker joins Beckles & Recher Wednesday to discuss the Rays season and a little about her singing ability! Tricia shares her thoughts on the Kevin Kiermaier controversy from Tuesday s Rays-A s game, and reveals comments Randy Arozarena made earlier on Wednesday that likely won t inflame the situation further. Tricia also adds her thoughts on Brett Phillips, who hit a big home run Tuesday, and updates us on Ji-Man Choi. All that and MORE!
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