Kick off your Sunday with Patrick Hyland on The Sports Zone, where a powerful reminder about life's inevitable challenges sets the tone: no matter how bright today shines, tough days—health crises, financial strain, or unexpected loss—come for us all. Patrick urges listeners to secure peace of mind through smart insurance planning before the storms arrive, sharing his phone number (813-966-1052) and special gratitude to veterans. The conversation then shifts to classic Tampa vibes—surviving a wet, freezing Gasparilla, debating whether to drip faucets in rare Florida cold, and gearing up for the historic outdoor Lightning-Bruins game at Raymond James Stadium. Sports talk heats up with passionate arguments over Bill Belichick's shocking Hall of Fame exclusion, the Pete Rose gambling debate, blacktop legends vs. NBA pros, referee headset controversies, intentional grounding rule changes, and whether scandals like Spygate truly tarnish greatness. Mixed with shout-outs to first responders, military heroes, and random acts of kindness, this episode delivers heart, humor, local flavor, and unfiltered sports opinion straight from AM 860 The Answer.

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Kick off your Sunday with Patrick Hyland on The Sports Zone, where a powerful reminder about life's inevitable challenges sets the tone: no matter how bright today shines, tough days&mdash;health crises, financial strain, or unexpected loss&mdash;come for us all. Patrick urges listeners to secure peace of mind through smart insurance planning before the storms arrive, sharing his phone number (813-966-1052) and special gratitude to veterans. The conversation then shifts to classic Tampa vibes&mdash;surviving a wet, freezing Gasparilla, debating whether to drip faucets in rare Florida cold, and gearing up for the historic outdoor Lightning-Bruins game at Raymond James Stadium. Sports talk heats up with passionate arguments over Bill Belichick's shocking Hall of Fame exclusion, the Pete Rose gambling debate, blacktop legends vs. NBA pros, referee headset controversies, intentional grounding rule changes, and whether scandals like Spygate truly tarnish greatness. Mixed with shout-outs to first responders, military heroes, and random acts of kindness, this episode delivers heart, humor, local flavor, and unfiltered sports opinion straight from AM 860 The Answer.
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Patrick Highland is a veteran radio host in the Tampa Bay area with a passion for sports talk as well as helping seniors, veterans and working families overcome their financial challenges. Highland's Heroes are those ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and enjoying (by keeping more of) what they've earned

Patrick Highland is a veteran radio host in the Tampa Bay area with a passion for sports talk as well as helping seniors, veterans and working families overcome their financial challenges. Highland's Heroes are those ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and enjoying (by keeping more of) what they've earned