Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Carolina Panthers benching former 1st overall pick Bryce Young just 2 games into Dave Canales' tenure as Head Coach. Plus the Rays win as Shane Baz looks great again and the Lightning have media day this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darek Sharp sits in for Steve Versnick and, as Darek works for 24/7 digital channel USF Bulls Unlimited, we talk plenty on the importance of the Bulls' match-up with Miami this weekend along with more commentary on the Buc defense's role in the win over Detroit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-16 win at Detroit in a game that felt bigger than Week 2 with the defense playing lots of young guys due to injury. Plus the Bucs offense made big plays but only completed 12 passes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers game at Detroit as they look to avenge their loss in the NFC Divisional round last season. Plus who is the greatest Buccaneer of all time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correctly about the Buccaneers game vs. the Lions this weekend, Baker Mayfield's performance in Week 1, YaYa Diaby, Rachaad White, Tom Brady, Rays starting pitching and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss who the Florida Gators will play at Quarterback moving forward, Florida State's upcoming game vs Memphis and how USF hung with Alabama for 3.5 quarters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers injuries that are mounting in the defensive backfield as Antoine Winfield, Jr., is out at least a couple of weeks. Plus their prep for the Lions as they go on the road and need the offense to put up points, Rays tie it in the 9th but are walked off by the Phillies and James Earl Jones dies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 37-20 win over the Commanders as Baker Mayfield throw 4 TDs but injuries in the defensive backfield will be a concern this coming week. Plus the Rays take 2-of-3 from Baltimore and USF hangs with Alabama for 3 quarters before the Tide blow it open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers season opening game vs. Washington this weekend at Raymond James Stadium. How will the Bucs defense play against rookie QB Jayden Daniels and how will Liam Coen's play calling fare.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to dissect what happened to the Gators and Seminoles in Week 1 of the College Football Season and where do they go next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on why Baker Mayfield will be better in Year 2 in Tampa Bay, why he was the perfect guy to follow Tom Brady and the most memorable Buccaneers opening games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Florida State's 0-2 start after losing at home to Boston College by 15 and Florida's blowout loss at home to Miami. Plus the Bucs were back at practice preparing for their opener this weekend and the Rays drop the first game to the Twins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on Gene Deckerhoff as the voice of the Buccaneers, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan's time as Bucs assistants and 'hot take' sports radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss what happened to Florida State vs Georgia Tech and how they rebound, what to expect from Miami-Florida in the Swamp and the expectations for USF this season. Plus the Buccaneers sign a quarterback to the practice squad and the Rays lose to the Mariners as Randy Arozarena homers again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with more on the Buccaneers roster composition after reducing their roster to 53 players. Plus more on Randy Arozarena's HR against the Rays and whether trading him was the right decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers reducing their roster to 53 while 22 of their 24 starters were drafted by the Bucs. Plus Randy Arozarena faces the Rays for the first time and he goes yard off Ryan Pepiot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers starters performance in their final preseason game as you couldn't have scripted it better, cuts have begun to get the roster down to 53 guys, Florida State loses to Georgia Tech in Ireland to kick off the College Football Season and the Rays are back to .500 yet again but Junior Caminero is showing why is a big time prospect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs final preseason game tonight vs the Dolphins as the starters will play and some backup positional battles will be determined before cuts start. Plus the Rays score 6 runs in Oakland and still manage to win 2 games despite a dustup between Yandy Diaz and Jose Caballero and we answer some mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud on the Buccaneers joint practice with the Dolphins as Head Coach Todd Bowles announces his starters will play some on Friday night. Then Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker joins us to preview Week 0 which features Florida State playing Georgia Tech in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles naming Graham Barton their starting Center as they approach the final preseason game this Friday. Plus why coaching matters to players and the Rays long playoff odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers preparing for their final preseason game this week vs. the Dolphins, why Kameron Johnson from Division II Barton College could make the team at wide receiver and the Rays are on the West Coast as Pete Fairbanks is on the IL and Yandy Diaz is playing after being hit by a pitch on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 2nd preseason game in Jacksonville where the offensive line looked good and maybe they've found a pass rusher. Plus the Rays sweep the Diamondbacks despite losing the lead twice in the 9th inning in 3 games and the Tampa Bay Sun earn a point in their first ever game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Bucs-Jaguars preseason game and discuss the 2 days of joint practices, plus the Rays host the Diamondbacks as Ryan Pepiot returns and why saying players don't care is a lazy sports take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers first joint practice with the Jaguars that saw Jacksonville dominate on both sides of the ball. Plus the Rays give up 2 hits and lose as their bats were silent too and Junior Caminero making gold glove plays in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss how Billy Napier and Mario Cristobal will do at Florida and Miami in their 3rd seasons, why Byrum Brown could be the most important player in USF history, Florida State's expectations and the Top 25 poll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays finally calling up Junior Caminero after their 6-1 loss to the Astros that saw a lineup with 5 batters hitting .201 or less. Plus Sean Taylor is looking to make an impact for the Buccaneers and why they signed a punter on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 17-14 win over Cincinnati in their first preseason game as Kyle Trask looked good and some other players stood out. Plus the Rays salvage the final game in their series with the Orioles as Curtis Mead drives in the winning run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers preseason game in Cincinnati where no starters will play, except for rookies who aren't named starters yet. Plus is Kyle Trask the right backup quarterback for a team with Super Bowl hopes and the Rays salvage the final game in St. Louis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers practices leading up to this weekend's first preseason game in Cincinnati, Devin White's comments about his time in Tampa Bay and the Rays lose again as they go 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht to discuss how the roster came together this year, free agent signing, the expectations and how they built and maintained the culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions about past Buccaneers ownership as Rick reminisces and how cool would it be if Kevin Kiermaier wins a World Series as he is retiring after this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays series win in Houston, the Buccaneers preparing for their 1st preseason game this weekend, the Olympics and we hope everyone is safe dealing with Hurricane Debbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Tristan Wirfs signing the biggest contract in Buccaneers history and for an offensive lineman, YaYa Diaby gets hurt but the prognosis is not as bad as it looked and we answer your Buccaneers and Rays mailbag questions 100% correct. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss the upcoming season, the Florida State lawsuits to try an leave the ACC, the outlook for Billy Napier at Florida and how Alex Golesh continues to build at USF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays Stadium proposal getting through the Pinellas County Commission and shovels will be in the ground early next year. Plus the Rays trade a few more players but beat the Marlins to move 3-games above .500 and the Buccaneers have a night practice as Sua Opeta leaves with an injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Tristan Wirfs limited his practice time in the 1st padded practice at Buccaneers Training Camp and they continue to work on a new long-term deal with him. Plus how different is Liam Coen's offense from Dave Canales, the Rays trade Amed Rosario, who else may go and Olympic heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays trading Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, Jason Adam and Isaac Parades for a bunch of prospects as more trades are still expected before Tuesday's trade deadline, Randy Arozarena visit 'Randyland' before departing town and the Bucs will have their first padded practice today as they continue to negotiate a new deal with Tristan Wirfs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers Training Camp Day 2 where Jalen McMillan continues to impress, the Rays beat the Jays 13-0 as Taj Bradley has pitched 3 straight games without giving up a run and your Rays mailbag questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers confidence as they began Training Camp practices as so far it's drama free, Kevin Kiermaier will retire after this season and the Rays offense is quiet again as they fall back to .500 for the 24th time this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers Training Camp opening as the first practice is today. Tristan Wirfs did report and Randy Gregory did not. Plus the Rays win in Toronto to move 1-game above .500. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick discuss the Buccaneers reporting to Training Camp today as we'll see if Randy Gregory and Tristan Wirfs are among the attendees. Plus the Rays get thumped in New York to split with the Yankees and return to .500 for the 23rd time this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick are back from vacation as the Rays vote passed in the St. Pete City Council as a new stadium is close to reality, Randy Arozarena is hot as is Taj Bradley, and the Buccaneers report to Training Camp this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Lightning announcer Dave Mishkin to discuss the changes Julien BriseBois has made to the Bolts including signing Jake Guentzel, trading Mikhail Sergachev and saying goodbye to Steven Stamkos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Announcer Dave Mishkin to discuss his novel titled 'Blind Squirrel' that came out earlier this year. It's a story about a minor league hockey player that overcomes some mental health issues stemming from tragedy in his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the 2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense as Liam Coen takes over the play-calling and Baker Mayfield is in his 2nd year in Tampa Bay. The offense line should be improved and Chris Godwin is moving back outside but can the offense improve the running game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the 2024 Buccaneers defense as Devin White and Carlton Davis are gone, Jordan Whitehead is back and the defensive line looks to improve. Plus we look at the job Todd Bowles has done since taking over for Bruce Arians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the draft process for each league, Alex Jackson, Lightning's power play, Calijah Kancey and Yaya Diaby's ceilings and how we filled time on the podcast during COVID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on former Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin's death at the age of 84 and the impact he had on Tampa Bay and the NFL. Plus the Rays beat the Yankees 5-4 as they take the series from a team they are chasing in the standings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 2-1 loss to the Yankees that saw them strand 12 runners on base while only hitting singles. Plus Wander Franco has an additional charge added that could carry 20 years in jail and he's no longer being paid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Wander Franco being charged in the Dominican Republic for sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. Plus the Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 as Isaac Parades hit a 3-run bomb and Tampa Bay traded reliever Phil Maton to the Mets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.